The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-11-29
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had a Sleep"
"All right, dear, / will see that she obeys
orders. Goodbye, dear"
When they were alone again Mrs. Steel
said, as she poked the fire into a blaze:
Shall l read to you, dear; l have all the
ANIMALS and monthly magazines here?."
Dorothy readily agreed and listenedtothe
little woman's pleasant voice contentedIy
for n long time, then the heavy lids dropped
over. the tired eyes, and Dorothy slept
sercnely with her lovers letter in her
hands, and n bunch Of early violets by her
side.
And Mrs. Steel, who, woman-iike, loved
ing everything in a most satisfactory way
as she sorted her silks and toasted her toes
by the fire.
After a time Dorothy woke up, ate hel
dinner, and then said eagerly:
Il can get up now, can't |, Mrs. Steel"
Eyes, dears 4 willhelp you dress, and you
must sit in IN easy-chair, and keep quiet,
Perhaps ar. Penfold viii. return To-day"
u think he will. Do you know, l dream!
L saw him riding along tho high road Oh
Blanche, and heard the ring of her hoofs OH
the frost-bound earth. Somehow the sound
seemed sweetest music 10 me-"
81 can scarcely hear, she murmured,
For my heart beats loud aud fast;
But surely In the far, far distance
I can hear q sound ut last,
sang Mrs. Steel, as she shook out the pretty
white robe, and placed it ready for Dorothy's
use; and the shining hair was brushed, and
the pretty girlish figure was adorned in the
picturesque dressing-gown.
ut is a pleasure only to look at You, dear
you are so NICE" said good-natnred Mrs.
Steel, as she fastened the last satin knot
under Dorothy's pretty diniplea chin.
II never thought to be we'll again, q weel
ago death seemed so near; yet, though ]
have so much to live for-love, lie, anu
earthly blessings-I was not afraid"
":Hark! What is that. Someone has com
in; go and see who it is, THERE'S q dear little
swonnan!"
Mrs. Steel left her patient to go down.
stairs. Jane took her buster away, and
Dorothy was left alone to listen and long
for the sound Of q voice that was the bes1
music in the world to her.
Presently she heard the sound of eager
footsteps, and Pierce-a haggard and alter
ed Pierce-entered with outSlretched arms
Dorothy saw only tho loye-light in his
eyes, tho smile of welcome on his lips, as
he knelt down and put his arms about her
saying:
oh, my beautiful love, how I have long
ed for you'll Darling, are you better? Y0t
arc white as the s,owdrops under your chin
and your lips look too pale 10 give me a ca
ress. / viii kiss them red again.
Put your arms about my neck, dear; yoi
need comfort me, for my heart is torn witt
anxiety, for, Dora darling, / cannot find lii
tie Ally"
"Ah, but you will, darling! I shall SEQ,
be strong aud we'll again, and we will &c
out in the world to look for her together.
my woman's wit shall help you, and we vii
wander the wild world over till we find os,
little treasure. Take comfort, dear hear.
she will be well cared for and kindly tlea;
ed, for she is SO sweet and loveable no ons
could harm her.
do You know who stole her, dariingg'
NO; who was il? She was very wicked
the woman who tore her from me that hor
rible night. Oh, Pierce, why did she d oyol
such cruel ~wrong-what spite had sh,
against you?'
When you are well enough to hear m,
history, dear, you will understand and pit,
me. Now you must think of nothing bu
getting well.
N6one has discovered you, dear, that i
good tidings. You could not bear worr,
now, my poor pale s%nowdrop."
The dusk came upon them as they sat il
the bright freight, chatting happily.
Pierce held Dorothy's hand, and he look
ed into her face, listening to her voice ii |
lull OF spirits very pleasant after the rush
ing life he had led of late.
The next day was dull and stormy. ant
after luncheon Dorothy was taken very ten
derby ipto the cosy sitting-room that LEI
from the hall.
Mrs. Steel had gone home to see he
youngsters, so the1overs were alone, and
lpFer-like, said many sweet things to eacl
otller.
Pierce put off the unhappy recital of hi
history,
Twill wait till she has had time to res
and recover herself" he t~houghtas he look
ed down lovingly upon the little recumben
fsure op the pretty crimson satin couch.
The starry eyes looked up fondly at him
the little hands clasped over his arm wer,
white rs the snow-lakes that fell noise,ess
II Outside.
All inside was warm and cosy, and out
side was chill and dull.
Pierce, after propping Dorothy up witt
pillows, bent over her and kissed her fai
faca, saying:
How nice 1t is to be alone together, Dora
darling! l am afraid lovers are very selfish
they want to shut all the world out from
even the sight of their happiness. You fee
stronger to-day, don't you? l can see just
faint rosebloom on your cheek like The frs
flush of dawn in the sky. Confoundit, VIII,
is that?s"
This last remark was called forth by
loud impatient knocking at the hall door.
From the sitting-room they could see
carriage covered with snow, two steamin,
horses and a coachn,an III a fur a
u will be back directly, dear. Try to &c
n doze."
Pierce paused on the threshold, the keel
mir flew past him from the open door, fan
ming Dorothy's cheek, and making tho fire
flames leap and dance.
a well-known voice made the blood cur
die in Dorothy's veins, a smooth clear vote.
saying:
II am Horace Middleton, Mr.. Penfo,d
and | have come to reclaim something wlici
you have of mine.a
"Unless you wish totake the Whole house
1 iuLN llltO You CbiiiluSEEf, 81. hiiluiy, lS
| whatever you have to ask me waitimtii VI
are alone. Jane. show this gentleman int
my study, ] WI join him directly"
Pierce entered the sitting-room again, fley
to Dorothy's side, and said in a low passion
ate undertone:
Don't be frightened, my ow darling, al
will be well. Lie still, no one shall distur:
YOU
soh, Pierce. yon will not let that ma
tako ME away? shall die if you DOB
NO one shall take away my promise
wife. Tr@st to me. I would rather die tlal
lose you"
In a second he was gone, and Dorothy
listening %neryousiy, eheard the study doc
open and close,
She wished She could BIO invisible for
wee while nndshear what passed betwee
thes1nan Sue loved and the man she hated
herself unt.eard, unseen.
She became so nervous at last that sh
rang the bell, and requested Jane 10 sen
someone for Dr. ,esi at once. Tlinsin
she feit!yJrsc, Jano FASTENED away to cci.
ply with her request.
When the two :teil met face to face NTH
study, where the gas burnt brightly, ti.e
scanned eacl! other cu:iously.
Pierce Penfeld vas the first TO speak.
What itayn y-o3 tn cav f0 mo Mr. Mid{llf