The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-11-15
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ever OF. UOOu-ulSue j WOulu say GOQ DleSS
you II I was not afraid the order of things
would be reversed and you cursed instead"
Let me walk with you to the town, my
girl; the way Is long and dark. and / have
nothing 10 do"
You ought not to say that, Jem; there
are sleep and rest in your bed, two bless
ings long denied to me. One is never quite
wretched when one can forget their misery
in sleep"
II would willingly give every hour of my
rest to ease you, Ally"
II believe you would, Jem."
Let me hold your hand; you tremble.
Come under the shalter OF the house. I'll
get YOU something to refresh you."
Food or drink from under his roof would
choke me. Come along If you are coming
with me, or else / shall be locked out.'
CHAPTER v.
Papa, there is such a grand circus in
Cardiff, I wish you would let me go. Jem
would take me, and l should SO like to go.
May II"
My pet, I hate to refuse you anything,
but you cannot go; you have a bad cough
and the nights are SO very cold. 1t might
kill you, and what wouldpoor papad 70 with
out his W dear little daughter? No, my
dear little must stop at home this
time, and to reward her obedience l will
take her to see a %pantomime soon in the big
beautiful city where Dick Wilmington
live |; you remember what the bells said to
him?"
Turn again, Dick Wilmington, thrice
Lord Mayor of London"
'He believed the bells like a tractable
boy, and obeyed."
Yes, l know, papa; but q circus is here,
and not to be waited for like a pantomime;
I hate waiting"
80 do l for some things" said Mr.. PEN
fold meaningly, as Dorothy laid her hand
on his shoulder. He turned to smile up
fondly into the sweet face and say: II hate
TO wait for my Wife, yet she says l must"
But you must, unless you would enrich a
villain. But don't let us talk about that. l
an sorry Ally should be disappointed; she
las heard so much about the clown, the
lorses, the elephants, and q host of other
wonders, that her little head Is turned. Why
not take her to a morning performance?
YOU can wrap her up costly, and then 1t may
not harm her.
Il fear the risk, she is such a fragile little
blossom"
do not let me persuade you against your
batter judgment, Pierce; she is so sweetly
good, l know she will not fret over what
cnnnot be helped"
Ally's pretty lips pouted, and she looked
so much inclined to fret that her indulgent
papa said:
We'll, We'll think about it, pet, only be
good. I have q lot of business letters to
write, you must run away, darling, and let
Miss Snow teach you your letters; you will
soon be able to read that grand book l gave
you the other day."
The child danced away holding Dorothy's
hand, and chattering in her pretty baby
way.
She was a dear little creature, and al
ready Dorothy loved her.
Dorothy was radiant with happiness, life
seemed 80 changed to her.
She took her charge to the nursery, q
quaint pretty room, barely and plainly fur
nishel, but full Of light and air.
Dorothy liked the room much, for it look
ed out upon a beautiful landscape.
She took a gaudy-colorcd book on her lap,
and tried to teach the little girl the letters,
big A, little A, bouncing B-business.
Dorothy smiled over her task, and won
dered what her fine friends would think
could they see her in her new role Of nurs-
cry-governess.
The housemaid Jane came up TO makcth
fisc, and stood idly watching Dorothy and
Ally.
Il should not have patience to teach a
child; YOU are used to it, | suppose, Miss
Snow?9"
Dorothy was about to say she was not,
but she thought better Of it, and said:
1T is p easant enough work with only
one child"
You are very young, Miss Snow, to have
had any experience. Why, you can't be
twenty"
NO, i wishI was; l an only nineteen.
Ally, which is E?"
Jane went away singing softly 10 herself,
and the afternoon passed away, and the SUI
went down amid tlame-colored cloads.
Dorothy was teac Iins Ally the beauty of
The ~ever-changing sky. The srn sank like
4; ball Ct fire, and dusk cyept over the earth
like a mantle Of silence.
Ally IS ipped away to sec if papa had
finished hi business. She found him in Ii
,tudy sitting before q writing table r aiding
a PAPER; his f &c was pale an troubled, ami
the light OF the reading lamp s;onc full
,irnn Ills ha gard face.
A IL ran TO min, climbed upon lis knee,
d id:
"MayIhv ", tna WI III you, papa?"
He kissed her very tenderiy. then hastily
wri,in. Oh a sheet of paper, Daring, does
MS refer to you? Send back word by Ally,
YES or no." he then cut out hsfac lumn OF
.ewSpaper and enc'os ID 1t, saying to Ally:
wv IRE is Miss Sow, p,t?"
Il left her in the Hursery, papa: slla has
q Ell for dinner, so / shall find her there
SILL
"R IN then pit, and give her this. Tellhe1
papl wants al answer
When Ally ran, into tile nursery, hel
,retty White froct tIuttered about her, her
my dancing feet tripping light y over the
polished floor, Dorothy stood by the fire in
her black ve!vet dress with the jeweled
cross fasliing Oh her fair bosom.
Here's Il letter from papa, Miss Snow
Dorothy took it in surprise, and kneli
town TO read it by the light OF the blazing
og-lire. Tie printed Slip tluttered down on
the rug; she hastily picAed it up and read il
with the iolk Of a hunted creature.
Ally grew impatient.
'Please, Miss Snow, papa says l am 10
take back an answer"
Dorothy rose, pushed her hair back from
her forehead like one daz d, and will Il
weary sign drew Ally to her, saying:
ALLY. did papa loos gri we'd or angry?"
HE looked sorry, Miss Snow, and lie for.
got tokiss me-"
Then run back to him, pet. and when
you tell him Miss Snow says yes kiss him
very kindly with your little arms around his
neck"
Ally ran away to do her bidding, and
found Mr.. Penfold pacing the room in an
agitated manner. She ran to him with out
stretched arms; he picked her up tenderly.
and she put her arms about his neck, saying
as she kissed him:
Miss Snow says yes, papa"
God help her then, poor girl! Come,
petite, we will 60 to her"
Dorothy still stood by the fire, tears steal.
Ing softly down her cheeks. When Mr..
Penfold entered she turned to him and said:
"Oh, Pierce, what can i do to make you
understand the misery that made me des-
perate and glad to get away at any cost?
Send the child away and l will tell you all
about it."
Mr.. Penfold kissed Ally, rang a bell, and
said to Jane:
stay here and give the child her tea.
Miss Snow is going to write some letters for
ma before dinner"