The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-05-23
MRS BOB.
BY JOHN STRANGE WINTER,

Nl ND. DoD.
BY JOHN STRANGE WINTER,
"Pnshls replied Miss Mornington- Brown
tartly.
ut really Is STRANGE sighed the old
lady, who was very delicate and very
primly shadowy in her whole person, II
should have thought when Tina came
here 1rst-why she was quite II child
should have thought she would have mar
ried mt once. But somehow the men seem
to think nothing of beauty. Tina is q
beauty.n
Eyes, Tina is n beauty" said the elder
sister. who had long ago given up all idea
OF resigning her appointment, to st. Cath,
eriuc.
AIRS. Trafford seems to be the great
women here.r said the mother OF the new
ly-arrived nine daughters to her eldest
girl, Miss Chadd. Everybody is talking
about her and half the people envyIng
her. Her youngest daughter married Sir
Anthony Staunton and her niece who
lived with them married Marcus Oxford,
Lord Ceespring's only son. And now her
eldest girl, quite u plain little thing, Mrs.
Morecombe told me, is goiny to marry
this handsome young Australian million
aire. Think we shall have to get to know
her."
81 certainly should" returned Carmino
Chadd, who had no notion whatever OF
sitting quietly down In Blankhampton to
see what fate would send her.
How happy Julia Trafrord is" said
Ailcen Adair, the Denn's lovely daughter,
to Pamela Winstanley rs they went home
| 0orncps fbo C1Oca n fnxu lava 1,aforo Tho
wedding.
Yes" said Pamela, holding her head
very high as she Thought of her W
blighted hopes aud the smar Sad who
had gone out with all gaiety and gladness
to the tune of 'The girl leave behind
me-" Yes. / am very glad Julia is max
ing such a nice marriage. He is quite the
man of her hear"
"Ohl quite" returned Aileen, with a soft
little sigh.
She was rather tired that evening, her
back ached and she had been bridesmaid
so many times since she had come to
Blankhampton, and she began to feel like
the Bishops eldest daughter often looked
look like her she never could. And she
fancied-nay, knew-that Anthony liked
aCa w.. ouU SAh was uOpSACSs, NulSC
hopeless, and so she gave that soft little
sigh az they walked along.
Dear Mrs. Trafford," said Mrs. Fairlie,
swcetly, the first time they met after the
engagement was announced, II am SC
glad, SO glad. You will let us know ia
good time that we may send our little Of
fering, won't your" and then the Blank.
hampton Lilly went on her elaborate way
| ,a;a;of-,r for tl,a q r,k kIc,a ,f,n Az -.onk
St. Ewes robbery In all the glory Of II
new-shnven poodle-dog wearing his we'll
polished silver collar, bells and bangles.
1t happened that when these two ladies
met and exchanged their greetings in the
High Street, on the opposite side of the
way two persons were standing talking
together. And when Mrs. Trafford and
Mrs. Fairlie parted, the younger of the
two, one Roberts, n minor-canon at the
Parish, said to the other who was a man
word. Molyneux, that oma must be go
ing off her head. Look at that dog"
The elder man turned aud watched the
two go up the street, took 1t all in-the
hen-like walk. the Pompadour stick with
its big silver knob, the noticeable dog
with its silver collar and bells aud its sill.
= bobSlSo oh v ASAd-ultA boNS q oiloll
laugh.
Isn't it astounding that Fairlie lets hel
make such n fool of herself?H Roberts
went on.
The older man laughed again.
What would you do II your wife got
herself up in that styles" he asked.
II wouldn't have it," said Roberts,
promptly.
ttky1 ~ sim r,nr,sJ-yyh IA vrpr,11 va, I'll
them" asked the other.
The younger parson stared at his fellow
priest for a minute. well, l think
should cut it," he said. at last.
$50 does Fairlie, as much as is practica
ble," said Molyneux.
How odd fashion is! / have often won
dered who set the fashions In Blankhamp
ton. Not the Blankhampton Lily, that il
certain, else the old town would hav,
come out in au eruption OF bejewelled
bow-wows. But still somebody must do it
and the mention Of Mrs. Fairlie's Pompu
dour stick reminds ME that the very las
zine 1 was there l was much struck witt
a fashion which had not only obtained blu
was universal.
The time was mid-winter, the weathe
something more than broken, the stat
of the quaint old streets filthy. Aud ever.
lady under forty, aud u good many owe
1t. carried y stick-it was quite the badg
of fashion. Not n little lady-like fame
affair but a good stout solid stick with
good stout busincss-like crutch handle. a
excellent help In tramping over Scotcl
moors, along the coast, or for Swiss mour
tains, excellent for q poor soul with a clu
foot or a weak knee. Gaily enough til
short skirted B~lnnkhampton damsel
fiourished these humping great stick
around, but for a pathetic sight I con
mend you to u spinster of certain ag'
with skirts killed half way to the knee {
process which, usually occupies bot
hands, daintily picking her way throus
three inches Of liquid mud. while the stot
stick is grasped In the middle by the a
ready occupied hand and swings to an
fro like the balancing pole of a tight-roI
walker. Ye Godsl 1t is a sight to max
the angels weep.
CHAPTER xIIi.-UNBIDDEN VISITORS.
In due time Julia Trafford's weddin
came off mud was pronounced by oonnoi
seurs In that kind of function to be til
prettlest wedding that had been seen !
Blankhampton for y long time. 10 Mr.:
Trafford it was a particularly joyous o
caslon although she cried a little durin
the ceremonv. She knew that it WI
probably the last time that they woul
all appear together In public In the ol
city. There was Lady Staunton in a del
cate mauve and white gown, looking vel
happy aud proud of her handsome hu
band. And there was Nudge Orfor,
proud In the possession of a small pin
and white heir to the old name, Made
herself looking delicate aud evidently II
object Of much care to Marcus whoi
brave grey eyes never wandered very IL
away from his wife's charming face. n
wonder as the crowded congregation sa'
the little widow and her family, til,
they said in their hearts or whispered
each others ears that she was n wol
derful little woman. as clever as she w,
high.
Then there was n smart breakfast in S