The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-08-07

night l wen to Mrs. Vincent's sotrsc mus
fcuts. to play the accomplishments, there
was II fine, elegant, dtstfngus man talking
TO yon, and watching you. I asked you
about him after, but you would only laugh.
You told me his name, but l cannot think
of it."
Mrs. Vincent's party" said Mona,
blushing. There was a crowd of very
polite gentlemen there" she added, eva
sively.
How we'll she remembered that blissfnl
e~yening-what a thrill Of pain the mention
Of it sent through her hearth
"Ay! but this one was more than polite.
He was a captain-Captain Lisle, that's 1t.
Now, why wouldn't you take him."
Because he never asked me for one
thing" said Mona, nerving herself to speak
lightly and smile carelessly. II suspect he
Is a man who wants a great deal for money
and has very little"
ooh! he isn't badly off! I know they
were talking of him, and of u rich widow
who wanted to marry him, and Mrs. Vim
cent said he was too independent to be a
fortune-hunter-that he had six or seven
hundred a year, to say nothing of his pay"
THAT is not being rich, !" returned Mona,
trying to evade the subject, but making a
mental note of the fact that Lisle was not
poor; then a sudden impulse prompted her
to conflde her difficulties to her shrewd,
sympathizing friend. but | am in a pain
fully undecided state of mind about a
really rich man who has written to my
grandmother asking leave to pay his nd
dresses to me- as old-fashioned people say"
THANK God" acclaimed Nine. Debrisay,
deyoutly. And will he do, dear9"
"a week ago 1 should lave said certain
ly notl Now" her voice broke, when l
think Of poor grannte's wistful eyes when
l hesitated, / feel l ought not to refused
Then she tainted away, as if she could bear
no more. How can l rob her of her last
hope, l, who have been so much trouble?
And yet, the idea of marrying this man is
-horrihlal"
Her lips trembled, the long pent-np de-
spair and anguish of her heart would be
no longer controlled. Covering her face,
she burst into tears, struggling hard to
suppress the bitter sobs which would ONE
why, my d%arlin', is he u monsteri"
asked Nine. Debrisay, dismayed.
MO-" said Mona, when she could ar
meaning young man. rather tiresome and
iSdfS. i uSSu W udlCc WILL uln laSI Seu-
son, and he called here a few times. Then
he was staying at the Chase (oh! it was
such a pleasant partyD, but he did not
seem TO notice me much. Then this morn
ing came a letter from him expressing Il
wish to marry me-"
Small blame to him!" calculated Nine.
Debrisay. "And are you quite sure be is
rich?"
II know nothing about it, but grannie
seems quite sure"
els he a fright"
swell, no. Lady Mary thinks him rath-
err handsome; but l have seen some quite
ugly men l thought better looking"
I'm ask you just one question more;
don't think l want to pry into your heart
but, do you love any one else,"
mo, Deb, | do not" said Mona, bcliey-
ing she spoke the truth, and meeting her
friends eyes steadily.
"Ihen, my dear, you marry him out of
hand, M turn your back on misery. That
man h the right sort; he stands by you in
the time of trouble; before n year Is out
you will be ready to eat him-mark my
wordsl'
'If could hope to do sol" said Mona,
with a deep sigh.
'Ah! Mona. my dear child! it's better to
find love growing after marriage than to
watch it die out, and rake the ashes to-
gether, and try and try to keep it alight,
and burn up your w heart in vainl Take
this honest soul, and make him happy.
and you'll be happy yourself. What's his
manner" concluded Nine. Debrisay, abb
ruptly.
Leslie Warning"
"Heml l never heard it beforehand l
hear a lot of gossip. Is he a new man'"
II fancy he Is, nut 1 know very little
about him"
you are looking Ill, very Ill, dearl 1
suppose you never go QUIT Nor / thought
not. Now my pupils ave not come to
town yet, SO while l have time Ill come
over and stay with Mr.. Newburgh, so that
you may a k a little walk; nothing like
fresh air for keeping the nerves in tune"
Thank you very much-and nov l am
afraid | must go back to srannie."
We'll, God bless you! Mind you write
me word tomorrow that you have agreed
to marry Mr.. Warning. There's my ad-
dress. Amt nv new cards prettyS,,