The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-09-17

[UC|LLE'S LOVE AFFAIR.
Dr.. Harrisse, like most mon. was
fond OF pretty face, and when he
caught one glimpse Of Lucille's as the
wind blew her veil aside on the home-
ward trip OF the Malta he wished he
was her cousin. oAthe stout ship sur
geon who dared offer her his arm for q
promenade. There was something nk
most familiar in the face, too. Whers
had he met hsrP At what german or
reception, in the salons OF the best So
ciety OF in the wards of some hosbital?
Or was II only trick of lipaginationp
Had he waltzed with her tt some sea-
side hop or taken her out at some state
dinner or wedding breakfast
DIR. Harrisse was a bold man in his
way; the few days on the Malta had
hung like lead on his hands, there be-
ing but handful of cabin passengers,
and many of those without their sea
legs. He was man quick to think,
but somewhat forgetful HIS eyes
met Lucille's; smile of recognition
illuminated her face: he bowed con-
tidently and advanced toward her.
u am happy to meet You again" he
said unblushingly. perhaps you find
1t as dull aboard as do?"
"If you are at your wits end for
amusement as am I'm sorry for you,"
she said. "My poor aunt has not been
able SO far to lift her head from the
pillow"
"Who the deuce do l know with the
appendage of an aunt?" Harrisse
mentally considered. However, it
doesn't signify if she is only amusing
and the aunt is not an ogre"
The ships surgeon, DR.. Johns. con-
suited his watch
"I'll be obliged to deliver you to the
tender mercies of.Dr. Harrisse, Miss
Lindsay" he said, as he hurried
away,
"You see l am lame STILL" she pre-
sently remarked.
as it possiblep" he returned, feel
ing rs if he was cropping in the dark.
Had one of his acIuaintances suffered
an accident which had escaped his
memory? She took it for granted that
he was familiar with the circumstan-
ces. A misstep might expose him.
"But doubtless it will wear off in time"
he hazardcd.
"I fear not. You don't realize that
the accident happened six years ago.
used it too soon. must ride, you
know, at that time or die. 1t was
weak and got another fall and broke
1t again"
u am sincerely sorry to hear it,"
said DR.. Harrisse.
Was it possible that he had known
this blooming creature siN years and
had neglected to cultivate her? Now
he would learn by experience and
make the most Of the presents'
rs this your first visit abroadp"
"Yes--l have been away five years.
call Europe my school-room. Ididn't
know anything when l left America
except riding, you know. was a
perfect Ounce. l have studied the
arts and languages. l can sing and
speak to you in five tongues"
with the tongues of men and angels,
I've no doubt"
Hau Psilho Ou u lllClulc lllub Will
not be half bad. Have not used my
opportunities
II would to heaven l had used mine
half as well.n
And then the interesting subject
was allowed to drop.
But Lucille and DIR. Harrisse had a
thousand other things to discuss. He
delighted in woman who dared to dis
agree with him. They found that
they had just missed each other at In.
terlachen; that he had only been pre-
vented by chance from joining the
party with which she had made the
ascent of Mount Blanc; they had
mutual friends abroad; but still the
great enigma, where he had known
her in America, remained unsolved
But he troubled himself very little
about it just now; he was drifting
with the tide; he was passing through
a new phase of existence. He had be-
| lleved himself invincible, and behold,
he had been conquered by the "touch
OF hand. turn of head" 1t was alb
surd, perhaps, for man of his years
to bs so easily enchanted; he rather
longed for the end of the voyage in
order to discover if it was only the
glamor OF pretty face and sweet
manner that infatuated him. He as
..-ad himself that it we'll
1t seemed to DR.. Harrlsse. about this
time, that DR.. Johns was always Join
ing them, that he had weakness
himself for Miss Lindsay; and Har-
risse smiled, thinking how futile it
was
lou remember Capt. Hamertonp-
asked DR.. Johns on one of these occa-
sions, when the talk had somehow
drifted upon love and marriage
"Oh, certainly said Harrisse, wish
ing Capt. Hamerton and DIR. Johns
were in the Red sea, fguratively
speaking. 81 remember him-an an-
cient mariner, or somebody, eh?'
well, you know he fell in love with
q circus rider? Fact. And he 60, if a
day; real love affairm
"Oh we'll" said DIR. Harrisse, "there
must be Nautch girls and circus riders,
perhaps, but we don't choose our
wives and sweethearts from among
them"
q think must go below" said Lu-
ellie, "the sun is whitening"
Naturally enough Lucille was tired
of the surgeons "reminiscences; ma
turally she felt no interest in the vul-
gar loves of circus riders and old
beaux.
"You will miss the sunset" he said,
aside, detaining her. "Dr. Johns will
be gone presently. Let us see the
evening star come out together on the
last night at sea-"
"And suppose he married her and
lived happily ever AFTER" said Har-
risse. having carried his point, and
turning to Dr.. Johns.
No she Wouldn't marry hin, hut