Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28

| When + see my mothers photo
! graphs In the shop windows and he
books on the railway stalls. / feel tina
all the world must know US" remarke'
Veronica with an air OF satisfaction.
And yet I probably never shouii
have written II necessity had not com
PEELED me. the authoress~ said grave
What a lucky necessity" Galbraitl
answered.
A sudden silence fell upon the table
Mrs. Durnbarton bowed her head. Va.
le-fus. conscious hat ne had made al
Inappropriate remark. became. con
fused. while Veronica looked from on
to the other in~quIringly.
My sole reason for referring TO thu
necessity for work." the %authoress re
mark. was to point a moral which is
We never know what we can do until
yourself. valerius.'
TITS too late"
How do you know?' Olive Dunn
barton persisted. her low, gentle vofct
fun OF earnestness. you have talent
though In what direction IL lies / can
say. You have seen the world. You
have rich store of experience. There
are your materials, begin TO use them,
make a career for yourself"
AT my age?"
Now Is the time when your gifts are
ripe. DO something which will advance
yourself. or better still, which will help
your fellow men. That way lies hap
piness."
Il was born lazy
mo: but you were spoilt by having
from the first. more money thar you
needed"
you are wrong: 1t was not that
which spoiled me-" he answered, mean
ing which she could not mistake, under
lying his words.
And once more silence fell upon the
table, while Galbraith emptied his
glass, and a faint color crept into
Olive Dumbarton's face.
Presently she rose, saying:
Would you not rather smoke your
cigarette with us in the drawing room,
than sit here alone?"
Very much" he responded quietly.
and he rose likewise.
There was something of regret and
s~elf-reproach in his voice which she
understood and appreciated. The low
rooted, yellow-walled drawing room,
was half In shadow as they entered.
and both felt glad OF the repose It lent.
. glow OF freight fickered on the
painted tiles OF the hearth, beside
which they seated themselves, Mrs.
Dumbarton with an air of languor.
Her figure was rather sall and some
What thin, but without angularity, and
with a grace of movement that was a
charm In itself. Her face, more long
oval, with irregular features, and
sallow complexion, was lighted by
g~ray-blue eyes, thoughtful al
most to gravity, intelligent, inquiring,
and so clear that one seemed
TO look through them into a soul stirred
BY many longings; truthful, aspiring.
honest and pure, dreading no scrutiny.
.narboring no evil, desiring but good.
The thick masses of hair brushed from
her wide forehead were lightly
streaked with gray above the temples.
She declined the coffee when served.
Il dare not drink 1t after A o'clock.
DR. I should be stretched all night upon
rack" she explained.
"Of thought" he suggested, raising
MS eyes TO hers,
Yes, / sleep badly"
II felt sure you were unwell. You
nave worked too hard"
Il am always like this when I have
to the end of a book, writing is
a strain upon the nerves"
Il have seldom seen you look so I'LL"
he remarked gravely.
For the past week / have been ter
IDLY depressed without apparent cause
rhe very silence or the house weighed
Upon ms. The atmosphere doomed full
tragedies; Ii seemed as IL something
might happen at any mo-
nent. or every hour"
Over wrought nerve I wish you
both coming with me to Egypt.
Think OF II. I'll put of my Journey
10 suit your convenience, 1t win do you
Ill the good In the world. Comet"
Impossible. Next month Veronica
/ may run over to Paris. of which
arm so fond.rN
'sThe present is the time you most
need change" he urged earnestly.
How delightful. We should see the
pyramids, and camels and the desert"
said Veronica, her face Frightening.
There are many reasons why / cam
not leave home at present" replied
a~uthoress. Perhaps next year
Better come now interrupted Va
Ierius. Who knows what NAV has.e
vswrcn Tnfs and next year,"
Who khowsg' she repeated absent
EDO Gomez
4 cannot. And now, Veronica, your
hour has struck" said Mrs. Dumbarton,
at the clock.
The girl rose without q murmur.
Good night, mother DEAR she 4
Good night. my darling, and may
God bless youln
ut viii be good night and good
by TO me-" said Galbraith. as bending
he kissed the girls forehead.
To think" said Mrs. Dumbarton, as
the door closed upon her. daughter.
she Is just seventeen-that age
AZ which I was married. IT was wrong
TO sanction such a marriage: what was
I but q child who did not know my own
Z"
but nothing would dissuade YOU
from marrying him. Surely you q
not forget how / tried-how your
mother
Yes, l now she replied with a
of impatience, " and how
| have suffered for my o~bstinacy The
punishment seems out OF proportion to