Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
A DAKOTA ROMANCE.
sr IRENE Q. ". ADAMS.
CHAPTER xI.

Byron and Louis often walked over to
the little Hillside cottage Sunday after
noon in the lovely spring weather, and
from thence to Mr.. Fyber's. Upon one
occasion Louis requested An inter
view with that gentleman, and stated his
wishes in manly terms; relating the facts
of his unfortunate birth. his struggle for
an honorable position, and his ambitions
for the future.
Mr.. Fybsr looked grave. "T'll admit
Mr.. Sharp, that / have prejudices. ]
wish that you were like other men in re-
spect to origin, but / will not allow my
prejudices to conflict with my reason or
my child's wishes. II she loves you, ]
will offer no objection. but / wish to de.
termine that by speaking to her before
you address her. She 10 very young,
scarcely sixteen Your feelings might
influence her mind unconsciously.
"You are right, Mr.. Fyber; a fathers
duty is sacred trust. will abide your
decision"
LOUIS did not enter the house again
that day. but waited at the door for Lee
The little house had a kitchen, now, and
the large room looked very neat with
the adoruments Of home manufacture
that Myrts's nimble fingers had fash
Toned, and the large picture Of a prairie
fire with it's gilt frame, LOUIS present tc
her. That gentleman was In state Of
exaltation this evening. Lee Byron ad
mired him at all times, but he remarked
the Vaccinations Of his conversation up.
on this occasion. "a brilliant fellow,
he thought, mo business here in this re-
mote corner, burying his talents"
Mr.Fyber's acceptance ofLouis' suit had
been chilling but gentlemanly. He could
under stand how the father felt. He
did not doubt that he would have fell
the same under similar circumstances
The human mind is brsmble Of preju
dices and superstitions, undeyeloped and
immature, but springing into active
growth upon every opportunity, and
cautioning the reason never to ask why
nor wherefore. Yet the young man had
never felt such buoyancy of hope, such
promise of future success. as during the
days following. He had never doubt
Of the young girls love, ard her impetu'
BUSINESS would speedily convince hel
father Of it, he was so sure, so happy. II
was with an inpatient step that he
reached Mr.Fyber's house the next Sab
bath afternoon. Myrts met him smiling
and radiant, but with scarcely word 10
say. His well-trained gsntlemanly de.
meanor was never more in demand, and
served him well, After the greetings
were over be asked with his own dignity
Of manner, but with marked gentle-
ness, "Do yon trust this little girl in nay
care, my friends?" looking from father to
mother.
"SHE trusts you. We have faith in her
intuitions. they have meyer deceived
her" the moths. made reply in tremb-
ling tones.
He stepped quickly to Myrta's side and
folded his Arms about her, my Bles-
sing" was all he said, but his face re-
vesled TO her parents the pure, noble
depths Of a grand nature. and they were
satisfied. The young girls happiness
shone from her eyes, but in other re-
spects she seemed the joyous, sprightly
maiden Of old.
II shall be selfish in my love-" he told
them while discussing their future. 81
shall want her very soon. / know what
it will cost you to loose her as nearly as
my heart can picture the agony should
feel if had not won her. / want to re-
turn to Boston. and while am occupied
with my art, she shall have the best adj
yantages to pursue her art. pledge you
to share the fsyors of my life equally
with her and to shield her from its eros
ses so far as lies in my power" He still
held his treasure close in his gentle en-
brace. a. free from passion as if she had
been marble goddess whose beauty had
captured his artist soul. "And," hs con-
tinued, "her gift is superior to mine,
i. shall not be clouded by needless du-
ties as my wife, that my talents may ex-
pand. She can sins her way 10 the
hearts Of ell as she did to mine. My
business will keep me until July. Can
shs 20 them"
"Yes." she answered, looking into his
face. smiling archly. II shall 70 VIII en-
you are ready"
They have bold you all, Myrta, and
still you are willing to trust your fate
with mins7"
willing and happy. Louio." putting
her arms about his neck as he bent over
her.
my blessing. my happiness" was his
reply.
Mrs. Fybsr was cobbins on her hus-
bands breast. "Can Ws comfort her,
Myrta?" Louig asked snxioucly.
she is crying for Joy, l think. Father
10 her comforter. She loves him dearly,
They are happy despite their many
trials.
IL am glad tbs. my darling has lived
IN an atmosphere Of love and harmony
all her life. It develops the spiritual,
he puIer element, Of our nature -
nothing else csn."
Poor boy she said csressingly. you
never had happy home. You shall
nave now"
Louis smiled at her pretty suthorita-
i've airs. That lie oil that can repay me
or the past joylessness Of my life, dear,
md fix me in strata corresponding with
ny ambitions socially.