The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1900-01-06
CHATTER IN.

breathless haste. It's. far later than they
Imagined when ling ring in happy dalliancc
in the tlowcr-crowncd field below, and yet
not really late for q sultry summer evening.
But the Misses Blake are fsal4M of colds,
and expect all the household to be in ~
stated hours; and the Misses B .rcsford are
fearful of seedlings, carrying, as they do,
guilty hearts within their bosoms.
The lamps are lighting in the drawing
room as they enter, though the windows are
open. The Misses Blake both start and
look up as they come in, and show general
symptoms of relief which is not refrigerated
by the culprits. Mrs. Mitchell, the nurse,
who has followed almost on their heels,
a in the doorway, with hayonets fixed,
so to speak, seeing there is every c.iancs OF
an engagement. II may be rs well to r.
mark here that Mitchell has not '".got orr
with the Misses Bake. having rooted opin-
ions of her own not to be lightly laid aside.
The Misses Blake's opinions have also Il
home in very deep soil, so that the give
and take" principle is not in force between
them and the foreign nurse, us they term
Jane Mitchell, though she was bred and
born OIL Devonshirc soil.
just row Mrs. Mitchell is plainly OH the
defensive, and eyes her blby-as She still
calls Kit having narsed hci)-w;tii all the
air of one prepared to rtlsl, in and rescue
her by bodily force, should the worst come
to the worst.
My dear Monica, what u late hour to be
abroad!' says Miss PRISCILLA, reproachfully.
The dew falling, too, which is most un-
wholesome. For you, Kit, amerc child, II
Is really destruction. Nurse, as you are
there regarding tile bony Mitchell with
distrust and disfavor, 81 think it rs we'll to
let You ltnowJ do o ttlink this is a proper
time for Miss Katherine to be in the open
air. Ut is far too late
ut isn't!ate. miss. Ii is only nine O'clock
Mn o'clock. What is the womar think.
lug about? Nine! why, that means night!'
Not at this time of the year, miss"
A any time of year. With all the eX.
perience you say YOU have had, l wonder
Noudo not consider it a most injurious houl
for a child of Miss katiicrine's age to be out
Of DOORS"
II don't hold with making a child puly,
miss. Coddling Tip, and that sort, only leads
to consHmpt.ons and assmas, in my hum
opinsion."
"lmnst request that for the future you
Will she Difference to oEr opinion, nurse;
which Is directly opposed to yours" says
Miss Priscilla, Strengthening herself.
Il suppose Lean manage my own young
lady, miss says Mitchell, unlaunted, and
nov, indeed, thoroughly br.ced for conflict
Il have grave doubts about that, Mitchell
and at least you should not answer me III
tliis wise.'
III | brought my young lady safely ml the
way from Jerusalem, miss, | suppose | cal.
take care of he, 'cre.'
''lIer ears questions Miss Priscilla, MOI
meaning to be rude at all.
she means here says Miss Penelope, III
a stage whisper.
at her mistake, w,licl, has baen accented by
Mitchell as Il deliberate insult. 'Kathcrine,
go upstairs With Mitchell, and change orr
shoes and stockings; they mast be DAMP
II don't consider Mitchell a. all a nice
person. says Miss Priscilla, when the door
has closed upon that veteran; but still !
Hope did not offend her with that last
thought!css slip of mine. Bat really, ovcl
here, III Ireland, we are not accustomed to
the extraordinary language in which, Mitch.
ell INDUCES ut times. She seems to lie to
be saving up heraspirates for n Hypothetical
dearll of that article i'll the FUTURE"
Mss Priscilla is SO pleased with this long
word that she quite racsrers her teelper.
Atthls moment the door is opened, and
Timothy enters, bearing net only an air Of
mystery TIL hin, but a large envelope,
Why, what is this at this time of niglltg!'
says Miss Priscilla, who is plainly under the
impression that, once the lamps are lighted,
it is vcrgillg on midnight, She takes the en-.
velope from Timothy, and gazesat The huge
regimcntal cres. upon it with a judicial OK.
preston.
"A sojcr brought 1t. miss. Yes, indeed,
ma'am. A-b0ssblck he come all the way
from the Barracks at Clonbrce.'
Retlcoats at Rossmp.ns are a novelty, and
are, Regarded by thu peasantry witt: mixed
feelings of admiration md contempt. /
think HI contemp: is stronger with Timothy
than the admiration.
From tho B~arracks??' says Miss Priscilla,
SLOWLY, turning and twistin the letter be-
tween her fingers, Will, aIonica's heart
beats rapidly. 1t is, 1t mast BIZ the invita-
ton; and what will be the result OF It.
Yes indeed miss. asked lin what
broushthim atthis hour, ma'am; bit he
~ INC laiglty shot viii Ills answer, so I