The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

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some form or other. was everyone pres
cnt. or would be. within ten minutes.
Indeed. as R0dcrick took his wife from
the ROOM. he felt that. like the celc-
brated wit in the anecdOte, they left
their character behind them"
What matter? What did anything
matter, so long as he held fast that IN
der hand, which. in the friendly dusk
of the carriage. he had taken. for he
felt it trembling much. But neither
they nor Mrs. Gricrson made any save
the most ordinary remarks, on the
way "homc.' which yet was so sweet.
Arriving there, Silence threw her
arms round her husbands neck.
Il am Sc glad, so glad!'
"Glad of WHAT"
'Of-cverything. ] think. But most
of all to get home"
what Il little home-bird you will
grow to. Exactly suited for a poor
mans wife. Suppose now | had mar
ricd Il fashionable young lady. who
wanted to have, every day, a dinner
party. like the onc we have lcft' But
you did cnio! IL"
"Oh. yes. Only And that was
your sister? Did You know she was to
be thcrc?'
Silence spoke with hesitation, even
with a slight constraint.
Il did not know. or | should not have
gone" said Rodcrick, decidedly. But
perhaps it is well. Poor Bella. Did
you notice her huSband:"
yes. Was Shc-was she always like
that, and not like you?" asked Silence.
after a long pause.
I'VE were never very much alike,
but"
But You are brother and sister. |
am very glad YOU met. And, if they
wish il, YOU will Coz
with you-not otherwise. But no
need to talk about that. Let us talk
about the dinncr-a regular grand
Richcrdcn dinner. and some of the best
Richerden folk at 1.-THE little leavcn
which leavcnS the whole lump. | like
the GrierSonS. And YOU
YES: they are your friends. and this
is your country; | wish to love it, and
them. But | am afraid you will ncver
make Il grand lady out of me, like
like your sister"
Heaven forbid. Rodcrick was on the
point of saying. but he did not. In his
tender heart there was Il pitiful sense
OF ~apologizinG to his own people. He
knew all their faults; but they had be-
longcd to him all his days. Kissing his
wife. he said with IL smile, sisters are
sisters. and wives. wives; | am quite
satisfied with mine
at never rains but it pourS," said he,
two days after. throwing over to
Silence a heap of letters which had
succeeded a whole pack of cards. left
luckily during "A days absence, when
he had been showing her some Scotch
mountains. and a~pologizing for their
not being Alps. Here are invitations
enough. The way of the world. once
met at the GricrsOnS'. all Richcrdcn is
satisfied and delighted to visit us.
Even my sister; did You notice thcSc?'
The cards of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Thomson and Il formal dinner invita-
ton sufficiently proved Bell2's sistcrly
feelings.
I'VE shall goE" Silence was still fee
bic in those auxiliary verbs. which to
a native can take such delicate shades
Of meaning. Her husband could hard
H. tell whether on not she wished 10 90.
But he knew She ought to 20, even if
at some slight sacrifice to both; there
fore he merely assorted without open
ing any discussion pro or ON. she
tacity accepted his Yes" and he went
on explaining OF %criticiZipg the other
invitations.
after AL, the WORLD is exceedingly
like Il flock of sheep. Let II jump the
ditch. the others are sure To follow.
And this was Il very wide ditch to
jump. truly" added he. looking round
the I'VE ought certainly TO take
Il house, If only for the sake of II
friends. What agony it must have cost
some of them to stop their carriage in
front of a tlat!'
Silence laughed mcrrily. "And yet
we are happy in it,. 1t is ugly. !
know that; but | think have never
bNCi - hblpa ~ an nv Iif, uiit a. w
all this visiting, is it quito necessary 2"
lie hcSitated a little; then said gent
~. Yes. my wife, if You do not dislike
it very much, think il is quite ncceS-
Sary."
THAT is enough; we viii 60"
"Out Of mere obedience, my darl-
ing?"
NO." SEe said, answering his smile
with Il sweet gravity, Il 10 lot think
it is in me hiildly to obey II me
not even You. Bur | honor You 50
much il all things | can understand
that in things | 10 not quite under
stand | trust YOU. That is tie only
true and safe obedience"