The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-01-25
CHAPTER Nv.

"Wclcomc to Lulwortll." said Sir Raye
Vibart. 81 hope YOU VIII make your home
here ior many happy years"
The words were kind, and the boys
heart warmed to the speaker. One warm
sultry evening IN July The travellers had
reached omc M surprise WAS OK pressed
in Sir Raves household When he brought
home with him Il youth WHO seemed 10
take the pl ce of an adopted SOL. Sir
lstye never did the same AS other people.
He was u genius; therefore it WAS impos.
sibie for him TO marry AND be happy, or to
have Il som; lie must, just because he was
u genius, love u%niiappiIy, aud adopt some
one clse's child.
Lulwortli was q s.rcvelation' to Vane
Fraser; he had mcycr rcaincd Of such u
place. III WAS Il magnificent old country
mansion with oakcn lloors, oriei windows,
corridors rs large rs rooms, stately towers,
ity-cl,d t%tirrcis, tad grand terraces that
slVpcd down TO gardens filled Will flowers;
Il mansion With an oid-flsiIioacd charm
about it, yet Furnished with modern iuXu-
ry; and this superb abode was henceior-
ward To be the abode OF the boy WHO had
nothing to distinguish hin save senius.-
No wonder that he WAS Il little dazcd by
his good fortune. and considered it Il grand
thing to be Il genius.
Sir Rayc WIS delighted with his protc.
re. The boy was soon quite at no ne in
the midst OF his luxurious surroundings;
by no word or gesture did he betray him.
self; lie was quick and keen, aud he
waited always to see first what Sir Rave
did ut table, then he initiated him. Before
Il week had passed, Nanc knew us much
of table etiquette as though he had lived
At Lulworti all his life: the consequence
was that in no way did his behavior jar
| upon Sir Riyc, VITO was Que Of the most
iastidiolis of men.
Two pleasant rooms were set apart for
Vanc's use, and the privilege he valued
most,a place i'll Sir ltiye's studio, was Civ
Ell to him. lie made wonderlul progress,
as his patron had iorcsccu; he hid already,
IN his studies ut home, mastered many Ut
the rudimcn.s of kuoNled C. After Il few
lessons and u little paticat teaching from
Sir Iinyc lie became Of the greatest assist
aucc TO his master. 1t pleased Sir i,aye
To sec the thoughtful head bent over pa-
pcrs, plans, and designs of all kinds-yuue
WIS SO inueil like himself, so silent at his
work, so absorbed in it, never interrupt.
ing it by an idle or c~arcless word.
"1ou are more like y hermit ut his dc.
NotlolS than II student at his lessons" said
Sir I.ayc to him one day.
After II time he began to take keen de-
light in the work of his protcsc.
"Givc me your notion, Fanc, ola bridge
that should span Il river, with hills Oh c.
tler bank,'' or show me something original
in The shape Of II pier that is to run half a
mile out To sea-" Aud then with proud
delight he would examine his pupils
sketch.
"You will be more clever some day,
Vanc, than / have ever BEEN" he said TO
him one morning.
al shall W everything TO you, sir"
WAS Tile grateful reply.
Tie year following, when tho pressure
Of business had In sou.c mcasur. abatcd,
Sir lsaye resolved to take his protegc for "a
Continental tour. Nothing. ilu MAS OF
opinion, would educate linn ono hall so
quickly. lie would let him sec some of
tnc greatest bridges Of the wo.ld, bridges
that had been built i'll spite of almost liz
sur.nountable difiiculties--!et ll.ln see the
triumplls of science, and low meil could
bring the very elements uider CONTROL
The greater part Of 4 Year was spent III
travelling about, and they s." nearly ey-
cry enslnecrili., WORK OF magnitude.
ITO b Continued