The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-09-07
LIzzlE,s DISAPPOINTMENT.

I1ishic Noltol, ~ plcttS ltttic blpilIt W
some nineteen years, was tripping along
as blithe as could be; for sundry pur-
cltases contained in her bag We're 10 be
worn that day week nj her first ball.
How she had talked and dreamed of
that ball. Il great event in Lizzie's here
tofore quiet life, into which so few
pleasures CHANGED to come! Papa Nor
tons means were small and his family
large, so that even Lizzic's earnings
were pretty well swallowed up in the
general expenses.
Fortunately Lizzie possessed q very
w~ell-to-do bachelor uncle. with whom
she bad always been an especial favor
lite, and it was with Uncle John for an
escort that Lizzie was 10 attend her first
ball.
Mr.. Norton had dcmurod a little Mt
first at the EXPENSE, but on his brother
quietly informing him that it should
make 70 difference in his bank account,
he .S.gniiied his willingness for Lizzie
10 avail herself Of her uncle's offer.
And that night, when Uncle John
slipped Il five-pound note into Lizzic's
hands with the words, Il think you can
manage to get some white iinery out of
that" she thought him Just the best and
kindcst uncle that ever lived.
Lizzie WAS thinking of her pretty
white ball-drcss, that was completed all
but the luciing for the neck, rs she
hurriedly happily along the street to her
home-thinking. with II slight blush,
how nice she had looked the other cve-
ming when she had tried it on,
so busy WIS she with her bright
thoughts, that. perhaps, she was not ms
careful OF her little feet rs she might
have been. fer, without the slightest
warning, She Slipped upon the icy pave
mcnt, ard would have fallen if Il gen-
tlemn,n had not caught her.
Blushingiy thanking him and rclea.-
ing herself from his arm, Lizzie sought
TO stand alone, which drew from her 4
faint cry OF pain.
u am afraid You have spraincd Your
ankle. DO You live far from hcre?n
questioned the gentleman. gazing SYM
pathizingly at Lj2Aje's white face.
"Oh no; in this street. l can get
home all right ! think, thank you.' re
pied Lizzie, ossaying to walk: but, with
a moan. her Two little hands involun-
tarliy ciutehed at the geutlcman's arm
for snpport.
81 doubt ii you can n IL alone.
II you will allow mc, ] shall be most
happy TO see yon home"
Finding no alternative. Lizzie rather
shyly accepted the proflcred aid; and as
they we've slowly making their way tc
the house, who should come up behind
them but Uncle John.
As he caught sight of Lizzie's escort
he exclaimed surprisedlv:
Halo, doctor! | didn't know vol
were acquainted with my niece"
oh, uncle" here intcrposcd Lizzie.
Il havc spraincd my ankle, and only
for this gentleman it might have beer
much worse
Then turning her pretty blue eye.
upon her companion, whom her incl,
had designated rs doctor she sale
eagerly:
win it be very long before ] car
walk ali right?n
We'll, if you are very careful and do
not use your foot ut all. | should thinl
III Il week you might be able TO wall
about your room was the doctors an
swer.
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would CONF US She exclaimed:
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