The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-04-10


Eyes may not look upon the heart
struggles of many O sufferer, and per
haps it is better so, or who could
bear the knowledge of so much pain?
lis needless to dwell on the battle
that was fought out in silence and
alone, and with the bravery and dig
nifty of noble woman, and the
proud reticence that makes a wife
conceal her trials and heartaches.
There, too, in the silence of her cham
Der, she looked for help and COM
fort where true help is to be found,
trying to quiet her rebellious heart
and gain patience. The servants
merely thought their mistress lone
~ without the master, and when Wis.
ltors came, she made an effort to
seem more cheerful than usual
though an intimate and sympathetic
friend would have detected an ex-
aggeration in the mirth,
She grew white and thin with the
struggle, and when an attack of
grippe laid her aside. it was almost a
relief to give up and endure physical
discomfort. One morning when she
was convalescent, and resting on a
couch in the sunny sitting-room, the
maid came to say that a lady wished
to see her.
Il told her you had been ill, ma am,
but she said to say that she wants
most particularly to see you, and
ments. if 1t will not tire you," said
the maid.
Every well, Jane, bring her in"
listlessly answered the invalid Those
who loved her never called her plain;
her eyes were beautiful; the whole
face depended upon the expression,
lighting up with every passing emo
ton; and the daintiness and perfect
neatness of her dress was an added
charm.
Into the room came young WON.
an. radiant with health and beauty;
with the happiest, sweetest face, bear.
ing sunshine with her. Going quickly
impulsively, to the couch where the
heartstricken woman lay, and Selling
her hand, she said:
"Thank you very much for seeing
me. Will it tire you to talk a few
moments? 1 am in town for a few
days, and could not bear to go home
without seeing Ralph's wife. They
tell me that he is away in the wilds
/ did not send in my name. because
Mrs. Moore perhaps, is strange 10
you, but your husband must have
mentioned Jack Moore and Grace
Girton"
All! little did she know the agony
that last name had caused her! 81
see you hesitate; I don't believe he
has mentioned either of us. just
like him, too-the dear old goose
because it was some one else's secret.
So 1 must begin at the beginning"
Here she stopped and poIed up the
pillows, drawing the wraps over the
invalid's feet; wondering the while
if illness alone had brought that
sad look into her face. "You must
know that Ralph was brother Wits
best friend, so they were much :u-
house; in fact, I came in for some
teasing on his account, and am afraid
1 let it pass to screen my own af-
fairs. You see, Jack Moore and l
had always cared for each other,
but Jack never settled to anything,
and father took violent dislike to
him, and forbade him to come to the
house. He said he would have moth
ing to do with a man who could not
prove himself enough of man 10
work for a wife, and make a career
for himself. 1 thought it awfully
unkind of Daddy, though now 1 know
he meant it in love for me. 1 was
heartbroken, and one day when Ralph
was waiting for Will, and said some
thing kind, it all came out. 1 was
so afraid that if no one took any in
terest in Jack, he would simply drift,
and lose heart to struggle on. L.
was then that your husband proved
what noble friend man can be. He
sought Jack, whom he had known
but slightly before, kept him with
him a great part of the time, found
out his bent, cheered him-for he is
of nervous temperament. and
easily discouraged, and, though very
manly, dependent upon sympathy. He
started him in business out west, in.
stilling hope into him, and giving him
an incentive to make a success of his
life. Well, it's long story, but it
all came right at last. Jack is in
G cd business, successful beyond
our widest expectations-even Daddy
is satisfied-and we have been mar
ried six months; and, oh! we are ST.
happy, and all thanks to your Ralph.
Though he has been so silent about
out affairs, soon guessed his secret,
and knew that there had never been
but ore little woman in all the world
for him."
Joy came into the heart of the
wife, JOY and shame-that she could
have dorbted for a moment one so
noble Strength came too and the