Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-19

edi Suunie because she is so full Of
music it must find voice."
They began at once, choosing simple
ballads at first, then comic songs, at last
the grand old anthems they had sung in
the city church SO far away from their
prairie home. Myrta's music was pas
sion. She seemed to loose her identity
in it, and almost loose her consciousness
of surrounding objects, giving her entire
soul to melody. Her voice was marvel
of power and sweetness, carefully train
ed by her father since little child
Her manner was natural and easy, and
her face expressive and pretty. She was
picture as she sat there this happy
evening carrying the soprano to her faith
er's fine tenor, that even the critical eye
of our young artist friend could not but
declare perfect.
When the three young men were about
to depart Sunnie said, Heretofore /
have had but one homesick boy at din
ner on Sunday. Inow extend the inyi-
tation to all of you, and shall be disap-
pointed if you do not accept it."
1t was agreed that they should all meet
at her house once week and pass a SO
cial day. Myrta was always of the party,
and very frequently Mr.. and Mrs. Fyber.
Thus the winter went by. Sunnie saw
little mole of Holland than of Lee
and Louis, but she was intensely happy
with the deep content one must feel af-
ter years of struggle, who finds her fond
est hopes realized.
Holland gave Suunie detailed history
of Louis, and her interest seemed great
ly in the young mans favor.
"What is he gaining by this wild life?"
she asked. 'He should have studio in
some metropolis, where his work would
be appreciated and bring him fortune"
Then he explained his sensitIveness
to social sights, and his resolves to build
himself social throne and occupy it.
"He will do it, too" she exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically. 20, how much pain we
poor children must suffer for the faults
of our fathers. shall use my influence
with him, to go east and battle it out
there with popular preiudices." And
she did SO effectually.
~ have gained so much courage from
my intimacy with friends here that !
think could brave many insults from
strangers. You and Byron and Mr.. Fy-
ber's people seem kindred spirits. If
could take these friends with me could
endure everything" Louis said earn
estly, after long talk with her.
In May, Holland and Sunnie were mar
ried, with only the group present that
had assembled SO regularly at her home
every Sunday.
After their return from a short we'd
ding trip to st. Paul and Minneapolis,
they took possession of their new house
at Windblow and the little prairie cot,
tage was shut up. The land was decided
and Sunnie assured her friends that Il
should be improved to keep pace with
her neighbours farms about it. She
would always keep it in memory of the
happiness it had brought her. The large
tract of land belonging TO Emmett &
Sharp in Day county could be sold al
fair prices now to settlers. Louis urged
Holland to consent TO the sale. 81 car
not stay at Dundee. If we keep the
land we must employ an agent to man
age it,"
What is wrong, Louis? you look posi-
lively haggard. Have been so blind il
my selfish bliss that did not see this
before? Tell me what troubles your"
Louis hesitated. 'In my search fo
your happiness. Holland, have lost my
own. Myrta Fyber sang my senses away
months ago"
His friend looked happy. "That's the
best stroke of fortune that ever befel
you, young man. That girl is treasure
and you can be godseRd to her in ;
thousand ways. Look at the life before
her if she slaves away hero in poverty
crippling her talents and wearing he
beauty. As your wife she will be sta
that the world shall catch the light of b!
day. Why need this make you wretch
ed, LOUISE
81 cannot ask her parents to give thei
child to a man without race or lineage.
"TheL I'll ask for you. remembe
when was fuol and you had to US,
brains for me. / am glad of an oppoI
tunity to repay it in the same coin."
"You know her father, Holland, bette
than do. Will he consent to such ,
fate for his daughter"
"If you are as certain of her Affections
as l am of his consent, you are fortu
natep
81 haye never spoken 10 Ter of love
but she is transparent. artless child
have read her heart, but she is 81
young she can not realize the structure
on my future if she was to marry me
and later when she felt the taunts of so
ciety as have felt them, she woul,
curse me. l could not blame her tho
it killed me-"
'She viii bless you, Louis as her bene
factor, her ideal of manhood. You vii
tell her your sad story now. She vii
comprehend it, and rejoice in your love
Shall speak to Mr.. Fyber for your"
mo, 1 Will risk it ON your recon
mend"
Il gave that long ago. Louis. II,
knows l consider you prince amonl
men,"
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