The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-29
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By Anaela MORGAN.

ecopryrisht. 1904. by W. K. Hearst,
- simply cannot endure ii another
day, and l will! not"
When Emily Barrett reached this
decision II felt tina her problem
Was already half solved.
she mad been n member OF her UNI
cle's household only one week, and all
ready she felt the i~ntolerableness OF her
position.
Recently left alone and depentent up-
on the hospitality OF relatives, she had
accepted her uncle's invitation tempor-
arily until she could find some means
or supporting herself. Her proud spir-
IT chated at the mere thought OF de-
pendence. and she would consent TO
no other arrangement.
In the small town where her uncle's
family shown as leading lights the ad-
Vent OF Emily caused u stir.
The Barrett girls-her cousins-had
neld the indisputable title to being the
prettiest and most popular Of the city's
bellies. S
Emily's coming diverted the interest
most decidedly. She possessed a dis
tlnctlon OF personality quite rare in the
community. Coming from an eastern
metropolis. she had an air II u style
tantalizingly difficult to analyze., Above
all, she was sweet and natural.
The inevitable thing happened. 1t
was the old story OF feminine jealousy
ana seltishness. The attitude or her
aunt and cousins toward her became
daily more uncomfortable.
Better be a domestic in some ones
kitchen than an unwelcome guest in
lhe house or jealous relatives!" stormed
Emily In her heart, after an exceeding
ly humiiiating experience.
n afternoon she heard a CONVERSE
tlon between her aunt and q caller
Mrs. Truesdale.
snail have to give up altogether
II cannot find u cook" declared the
latter. The question grows more
hopeless each day. What is TO be the
outcome of the servan problem? The
answer seems eternities away. Why
don't young women OF intelligence and
talent take up the study of housekeep-
ing mea4 as a profession. not mere
~ as a mere accomplishments? That
Is what we need"
"Oh, but; my dear Mrs. T%ruesdalc!"
demonstrated Emily's aunt, you
wouldn't expect girls Of refinement and
education to put their talents to such
use. Really"
How could they put them to better
use! Let me tell you, Mrs Barrett.
that II cooking and the other domestic
accomplishments were to be. classed
with the arts n sciences and uni
Nersally acknowledged as such the field
would be overcrowded by our ambi-
tious. intellectual maidens, striving to
achieve honors in those branches of
learning. If l could find some really
talented. cultured girl to take into my
nome l would willingly give my time TO
her training. Blu l presume the find
Ing OF such a. prize in this world, under
the present servant girl system is out
of the question:"
Emily listened. her face glowing, her
eyes alight.
Il can cook she tri-
~umphantly under her breath. How
glad l am that l learned at home. And
always did love housekeeping. After
all. l have a talent that l can put 10
practical use: l can be independent
1 will be-"
She said as much to Mrs. Truesdals
when she called at the ~latter's beauti-
f,l home on the outskirts Of the town
the next morning.
Her aunt's friend gasped in astonish-
ment as she listened.
You can't mean it, Miss Emily" She
exclaimed. She was n OF the girls
warmest admirers. You really can't
mean what you say!!"
But do" persisted Miss Barrett.
wish you'd give me n trial. at least.
Please grant me this much anyway"
1T seems too good to be true" said
Mrs. Truesdale. 81 am selfish enough
to consent"
OF course. her aunt and cousins gave
vent to a chorus of hystecical screams
NA!Sh 4.iiiiIy lOIi t!lcIl.
you've disgraced US %foreverl" ragged
Rosa, the eldest of the Barrett girls.
The Truesdales of all people! Don't
You know that Larry Truesdale and /
are-are-the greatest friends? What
IN the world will he say when he re-
turns from college to find my cousin
acting as his mothers COOKE" Her eyes
We're twin flames of Indignation.
I'm very sorry," replied Emily. ~
had no Idea Mrs. Truesdale had a son
Or that you and he We're afianced--"
i didn,t say we We're, did u"
snapped Rosa. And I'm not likely to
be now. You've disgraced the Barrett
name in this town for good
It's outrageous" stormed Mrs. Bar
fett. And you might as we'll UNDER
stand, Emily, right from the start, that
we are not going to recognize you in
any way after this. You must expect
US to strike you from our list alto
gether."
Very we'll. I'm satisfied" was the
cheerful %rejolnder. Emily's hat brim
eyes. ""e'
The next day she began work in the
Truesdale home. From the momen her
strong young hands took hold of the
domestic machinery a magic trans
formation came over the place.
Mrs. oIruesdale marveled daily at tho
increasing harmony Of household ar
"iiSelileIllS anu wondered why fate had
selected her as a recipient of such
good fortune.
It's all too good to be true" she de-
clared. Then the instructive fear OF
the human mind that it will lose the
prize 1t has won began to harrass her
thoughts.
If l should lose Emily it would ba
worse han If l had never known her.
l have grown to love her so-and 1
Know l u lose her some time
But fate a that all arranged for
and SO had Cupid. The little god usu-
ally accomplishes his object when his
bow is bent upon it.
When Larry Truesdale returned from
college and found presiding over his
mothers home a ver1table divinity
whose manifold accomplishments n
GUIDED the choicest he had ever dream
of In his pictures of an ideal wife,
1t Is scarcely to be wondered at that
he fell headlong into loves beautiful
Rosa Barrett tainted when She read
announcement of Larry's engage
lnent to Emily