The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-06-04

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figure, and her bright, intellectual
face and frank made her ageneral
favorite. Her old mpetuous name
and almost restless energy were nc
longer apparent. A deeper life and
more earnest purpose were stirring the
currents OF the young girls dawning
womanhood, and her mothers heart
silently rejoiced over this daughter
whom she secretly acknowledged as
the dearest OF her children, ii she could
possibly allow herself to make any
discrimination. The day she gradu-
ated from her high school as the vale
dictorian OF her class, looking so radi-
antly fresh and fair as she came for
ward to receive her w~ell-earned di-
ploma, heriather, whohad sat earnest
ly regarding her with a feeling of pride
and a new realization OF what she
really was to him, suddenly sound
himself recalling the day of her birth
and his answer to the nurse who had
brought him the unwe!come news.
God forgive me" he thought. "What
would we do without her? She bright
ems up the whole house."
Pauline was no longer the super
luous girl, and when, in less than q
year from thattime, heridolized moth
er was suddenly snatched from them,
and the confirmed invalidism OF her
sister obliged her to take full charge
OF the household, her stricken father,
who had never known before what
his gentle, patient wife had been
to him, leaned on her, as if
their positions were wholly reversed.
Obliged to keep back her w grief
Tor his sake, and giving way to it only
when by herself, she felt as ifshe could
neverhave met the demands madeup-
on her had she not sought inthe silent
communion OF her chamber the
strength which can alone come from Il
trusting reliance on Him who doth
not willingly aiilict. Rob's tendersym-
pathy was also a tower OF strength.
"Sle's just the dearest and pluckiest
girl you ever saw" said the latter to
his class-mata and chum, Rufus Hos
man, land you'll say so when you sec
her"
Rufus thought so, if he did not-say
so, when he did see her, as curiosity
at first led him to do, but twas some
time after that when he asked her to
be his wife.
Her sister had soon followed hel
mother, and her fathers health seem,
ed completely shattered.
81 can never leave him while he
lives" she answered, tearfully, when
Rufus pleaded his suit. 81 am his
youngest child, ard the only daughter
at liberty to give him the special care
he needs, and he shall never feel 6
want that ! can supply"
II will gladly welcome him to ON
home said her lover earnestly. ''anC
| promise you III he a son to him
He would nev be contented any
whereb but here" she replied, "and he
is peculiar and would be- iserablyu I'M
happy to share my love and care witt
another. Besides we are both young
and you have hardly entered yourpro
iession."
Rutus sought Bob, and begged hin
to convince Pauline that her father
would be just as happy with them a.
in his own home.
Its OF no use said Bob. 81
Pauline has made up her mind tina
ends it. | never saw the time whel
SNll NtiiliC@ ItSG Will llEl, anu ne
patience with father'sway isunbound
ed. | almost wonder at it" he added
''for when She vas little, I've heart
him say many Il time, when he Wa,
provoked about some trltie, that sh
came without being asked
such Il girl can't helpmakinga goo,
wife. God bless her" exclaimed Rufus
"aul III wait for her as long asJacol
did for Rachael, if necessary"
1t was nearly five years befor
Pauline's dutiful and loving care O
her father ceased. She had become Il
the very apple OF his we, and almos
his last words were those Of thank
and blessing for the once super!iuou
daughter.
"seems's though" said faithful oil,
Hannah, who had been in the famil,
many years, "he couldn't bearherou
OF his sight thoselast days. Timeha,
changed wonderful"
Pauline has been the happy wife c
Rufus Hosman for many years, Wit
happy children OF her own, not one C
whom but was wclcomeinto theworld
which will surely be the better an,
brighter for their being in it.
!, Bob has never married, and make
his home with his sister. She prom
, ised me, years ago" he said, laughing
ly, shed keep house for me, but Ru
fus spoilt all that. had to have he
+ do it for me sort OF second hand yo
know"
The children think that Uncle 30
is Just perfection, and could never b
any possibility belong anywhere else.