The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-30

Say, Frank! Come over to Gray &
Green's with me, will youo l want to
get something in the pottery line, and
your foreign sight seeing ought to have
educated you up to critical stand
point. Come over and give me the
benefit of your experience.
care they open tonight" said Dean.
not dspleased at the prospect of in
dulging his taste for ceramic art
Eyes, and every evening till after the
holidays replied AL, ''but must make
my choice tonight, as tomorrow will
be Della's birthday, and like my gifts
to be timely"
''Do you always observe birthdays?"
inquired Frank Dean with uncomforta-
bic recollections.
Every time said Al, promptly.
''They only come once year, you
know; quite often enough at that, most
of us think, even when the pangs of
antiquity are softened by the applca-
ton of little balm
DO you observe any other anniver-
saries?" inquired Frank, thankful that
Carrie was not in hearing.
SHOULD think we did! Fact is. old
fellow, life is humdrum enough, do the
best we will to brighten it. Della's
family always used to have great times
at Christmas. and every other holiday
that was ever CHEEKY kind of
folks, you Lnow-and began that way
| to keep her from pining for home, (you
know took her from all her friends)
and find | look forward TO the good
times almost, or quite as much as she
| does y
''What in the name of sense do you
do to celebrate?n demanded Dean, with
more severity than the case seemed to
warrant.
"Well, for one thing replied the
| impcrturbable AL 1--WE exchange pres
ents, on every occasion where we can
work a present in.
"Gimcracks, ! suppose" growled the
uncomfortable listener.
''Well, some gimcracks, F" replied Al,
| placidly. "Of course, Della, being q
woman, must have spells of making
canvas slippers, and such, but they are
generally thrown in rs extras. rewards
of merit, you know, but the fact is, you
would take it as a great joke if l told
you how we really do manage the mat
ter Of gifts. -
Il should probably laugh out of the
wrong side of my mouth, said Frank
TO himself, adding audibly, make a
clean breast of it, old boy
We'll" said Al--for the first time
showing some confusion-.'w are two
children, may be, but it makes a mighty
lot of difference with womans happi-
ness whether you indulge her little en-
thusiasms, or suppress all her freshness
of feeling, and fellow likes to keep on
terms with himself, besides.''
"Well, WE'LL" said Frank, in goad-
ed tone, 'this moralizing will keep;
how about the grand secrct?"
"All easy enough when you know
how,' said Al, who had quite recovered
his composure. "You know when we
began housekeeping we did not start out
with everything the shops would afford
we fill in along by degrees. Now, when
we get ready to buy picture, Or fancy
chair, acabinct, set of books, or even
some attractive piece of table furnish
ing, it is purchased in the form of q
gift, on some Of our calendar days.
How is that for generosity?"
II must confess fail to see where
the fun comes in.
"Wcll, it is largely in the complete
uncertainty what the gift will be, added
to the certainty of receiving one. Fol
example, on my own birthday, a few
weeks ago, l had a great hunt on my
return home, for my surprise and
when fairly gave it up and took seal
at the table, l found my wayfaring fee,
reposing on a fine, soft, FUR rug-my
especial delight. Della knows my
weakness for fur. / must have beer
an Esquimaux, at some stage of my ca
reer.n
COR MOTH suggested Frank, "bu
when do your feet find time to extrac
the virtues of the rug?"
80, stay in evening and get tn,
good of things said Al, brcezily
'This is an exception, but it will show
tomorrow on the mantel cabinet. Let.
walk back now to Gray & Green's, ant
make sure of it"
"Well, just one thing more. Do yo,
do anything but furnish your house b,
piecemeal, on your holidays?"
why, we like to do something t.
break the monotony, if circumstance
admit, and they can usually be made t,
bend. believe as many women die q
, monotony, rs of any organized disease
l don't want to see Della's face take o.
. the look that two-thirds Of the faces Q
women wear in repose.'
, ''And SOP" questioned Frank, in
constrained tone, MS his companio
seemed to relapse into thought.
, 80, yes; and SO l plan my bushes
now and then, to take little trips out {
( town on some Of our days. and tax
!, Della along. She never. knows an,
> thing about time, if she can shop, Wis
! art galleries, and all that, and the
l after business hours we have tho ever
ing at our disposal."
DO You do that every timer" PEI
l sisted the inspiring listener.
BLESS you, no! She likes to 60 1