The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-30

charge of them myself until nurse
comes to fetch them home.''
So | Joined Arthur and Ivy, but my
lovers face grew no brighter as did
so. He was more silent than / had
ever known him, and even Ivy seemed
sad tonight. But came to the con-
conclusion that they botn must be
tired, and tried my hardest to cheer
them, talking OF every thing, and moth
ing. as we walked round the field un.
til 1t vas time to return home.
+ Not till that moment had SO much
rs shadow clouded my implicit faith
in my lover; and had seen him and
my sister together without the tiniest
thought that either could deceive me
But 1T was only for q moment that
l felt this; before had had time to
remove my hand from my sisters
head l was myself extraordinarily
calm, though the pillows had pa ssed
over my soul.
What gave me that wonderful
strength in the moment of my great
weakness? Was it pride? No; pride
could not have done it. 1t was love
mighty love-a woman's love, per.
fected IN the furnace OF aftiiction.
raised my sister from the ground
and, putting my arms around her,
pressed her to my heart. / loved her
and loved him; they must be happy
if it cost me my life.
"When Is he coming again?" whis
pered.
''He asked me to walk in the park
tomorrow morning, and told him
generally took the children out at
about IL"
"Well, Ivy, will get Mrs. Lester's
permission to 90 out for half an hour
and will meet him first. You must
JOIN US q little later on, and if it is al
right youcan stay with him for short
time. Will that do 1vy?"
Apparently without q thought o
what | was doing for her, and of the
pain it cost me, my sister assented
and, while she slept the sleep of light,
hearted-happiness, l passed misera
BILE night, bidding adieu to the happy
past, and schooling myself to look
calmly on the desolate future.
Next morning | went out to meet
Arthur. There in the park I found
him waiting, not for me, but for MY
sister.
AS / approached he came to meet
me, and led me tc a lonely path which
nurse maids and children seemed to
avoid. Without any preamble c1
words l asked my questions, and dis
covered that he loved my sister rs
she loved him.
81 am cruel, Nellie, but you left NE
too much to her. And who could re.
slst such attractions as she possesses?"
You are not so cruel" | answered,
cas- you would have seen had you
married me loving another. 1t may
be sad to be lonely old maid, but it
must be agony unspeakable to be a
lionel " wife. Had you wronged me by
making me the latter, that would in.
deed be cruel past forgiven ess. You
and Ivy make up my whole world; and
to make your happiness must
ever be mine. Do not reproach your.
self with what you have done
I be thankful, as am, that the truth
was discovered ere the mischief became
irremediable."
aHo tlllS WOulu De Calleu Cne StOry
OF my life; but "the heart knoweth its
own bitterness. A veil is mercifully
drawn over it's thoughts and feelings
SO that
Not even the tenderest heart and next
our own
Knows half the reasons why we smile
and sigh.
There are SORROWS which can never
be expressed; bitter tears-aye tears
OF blood-shed when mortal eyes car
never see, but each of which shall be q
bright and glorious jewel in the crown
OF the victorious sufferer when toll and
trouble ended and past and present
lost in a bright and endless future, we
bring our lives to all end, Gas it were q
tale that is told"