The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-21

better Christians thar the Sisters. | am
not talking about my own poor self Gas
you Will soon sec) without u reason. My
experience In the hospital led to other
Things. nursed n lady through n tedious
Illness, and was trusted to take her to
some friends in the south of France. On
my return, thoughtsof staying for few
days IN Paris-it was an opportunity of
seeing how The nurses did their work in
the French hospitals. Aud, oh. it was far
more than that! lu Paris, | found Iris
again"
by acciieaty'' Hugh asked. @
am not sure Mrs. Nimpany answer
Ell, that there are such things us meet
ings by accident. She aud her husband
were among the crowds of people on the
Bonlevnras. Whostt taking their coffee in
view of the other crowds. passing along
the street. ! went BIZ, without noticing
them. She saw me. aud sent Lord Harry
to bring ne back. I have been with
them every day. at her Invitation, from
thnt time to this; and l have seen their
life"
She stopped, motto ny that Hugh grew
restless, Il am in doubt" she said,
whether you wish to hear more Of their
life in Parisy" tft' re
!Monntior Mt once controlled himself.
Go on" he said, quietly.
Even ii tell you that Iris is perfectly
hapnyfn a
Go oa,' Hugh repeated.
May | confess, She resumed, that ner
husband is irresistible. not only to his wife
but ever TO an old woman like mc2 After
htving known him for years at his worst
enough to feel the charm of his high spirits
aud his delightful good humor. Sober
English people. IL ithey saw him now,
would almost think him q fit subject to be
placed under restraint. One of his wild
irish ideas of express ng devotion to his
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rled and live the lives of others. When
they dine at "A restaurant he insists on
having Il private room. He takes her to
public balls and engages her todAnce with
him for the whole evening. When she
stays Mt home and is Il little fatigued he
the room in u waltz. Nothing revives d
woman he says, like dancing with the
man she loves When she Is outof breath
and | shut up the piano, do you know
what lie does? He actually kisses me-
and says heis expressing his wife's feel.
herself. He sometimes dimes out with
men, and comes back all on fire with the
good wine, aud more umiable than ever.
Ga these occasions his pockets are full Of
s>vcctments. stolen for his angel from the
desert. Am | n little tips Z he asks.
l have been IN the highest society, my
darling, proposing your health over and
over anu over again, and drinking to you
deeper than all the. rest of the company.
Yon don't blame me? All, but | blame.
myself. was wrong to leave you aud
society of incn,#when I have four society:
Drinking your lelltlt is a lame excuse. !
will refuse all Invitations for the future
thnt don't Include my wife And mind, he
really means 1t, ut the time. Two or three
days later, he forgets his good resolutions
M IN RyVf Ia fht S,a .. u.rntN n..y N,,.N
home with more charming excuses, anc
stolen sweetmeats, and good resolutions
! uni Afraid weary you, Mr.. Mountjoyi'
You surprise me-" Hugh replied. why
do | hear all this of Lord Harry"
Mrs. Nimpany left ner chair. The stage
her to rise whenNthe character she played
had anything serious to say. Her owl
character still felt the animating influ
ence of DRAMATIC habit: she rose nov aud
laid her hand impressively Oh MountjoJ',
shoulder.
~ have not thoughtlessly tried your pa
%tience." she said. Now that / ain ava,
from the influence of Lord Harry | cau re
call my fornier experience OF min. and
am afraid ! can see the end that Is com
ing. He will drift into bad company; liz
Will listen to bal advice ana he will d.
things in the future which he might shrinl
lroin doing now. When that time comes
J fear him! I fear him.n
When that time comes,' Hugh repent.
ed.'if HAYS any influence left over his
wife. he shall ilnn ner capaDie OF protect
ing herself. VIII you give me her address
In ParisfA
"Willingly-,if you will promise not to
go to her ill she re;tlly needs YOUR.
Who Is to decide when she needs mee''
am to decide" Mrs. yimpany nm
swered: 'lris writes to me con~identially.
II anything happens which she may be
unwilling totrlst Soa letter. I believe ]
shall hear of it from her maih.''
are You sure the maid Is to be relied
on9" Monntjoy i%nterposed.
She is Il silent creature. so far as / know
anything OF her. Mrs. Vimpnny admit.
ted. and her manner doesn't invite conf.
dence. But ! have spoken with Fanny
Mere. am satisfied TINT she Is true to
her mistress and grateful to her mistress
IN her own strange way. X Iris is in n
danger, shall not be lett in ignorance Of
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