Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31

MOT very much, i ann afraid. i can
read aloud. / used to read to papa
every day, and he always praised me
/ am also sure hat l could keep your
accounts and write your letters. But
you asked all the others fsr references.
and | have nome"
None at all?"
mo, there Is nc one in this city who
knows me-"
But there may be somebody outside
of the city. that / might ask"
Her sweet little face turned very pale,
and she answered family:
There Is mo one in the whole world
to whom / can refer you"
I looked at her in establishment. She
was. in every respect, just the compan-
ion that i had wished for. One hat 1
might love and protect in return for her
services and kindness to me. But it
seemed so very peculiar to hear her say
that she had absolutely no friends
Without stopping to consider, the words
escaped me.
But what can you have done that
you have lost the love of you friends ?"
I regretted my words the same sec
ond.
The young girls face turned deep red,
but her beautiful face looked frankly
into mine when she answered:
Il have lone nothing wrong; that is
not the reason why / am unhappy and
friendless. / do not wonder hat you
think 1t strange to see a girl of 10 stand
so entirely alone. But 1t is great sor-
rows that have driven me away from
my home and my friends. Do you feel
better now?"
Yes, thank you. / do feel a little
stronger"
Then I will say goodby." and she
! turned away TO leave me.
/ stopped her. wait a moment" !
said. What is your name?"
Alice"
"Alice-and your family name?"
Il have no other name"
Again a ridele-but 1 could not lei
her leave me like this.
III you will stay with me, Alice"
said. and o her hand. II hope thai
some day you will have confidence In
me and tell me what sorrows havs
darkened your life. Will you come bacl
tomorrow? Then we shall find out /
we are suited to ach other
~ shall surely come" she answered
faintly, and bent down and kissed M
hand.
I was more than 10 years old anc
very rich. Some time before / adver,
tised for a companion my physician
had told me that my condition was $,
that I should ne yer be left alone. 1 hat
servants enough and a good many Wis,
itors. but / did long for a girl that
might always have with me and tina
might learn to care for me for my owl
sake.
In this my lonesome, helpless condi
! ton my companion became a real tru,
friend to me. For every day tina
passed / Learned to love her more, an,
not only ove her, she won my full re
spect.
She was a fine reader. and more thai
once / have forgotten my pain an,
troubles when she, with trim,
patience, would read to me for hours.
/ also noticed that she herself SCENE,
to feel happier. The deep sorrow ii
her dark eyes softened. and she wor
ar expression Of quiet resignation, an,
her slow, heavy steps became li,yhte
and more elastic. She had been witt
me for more than two snonths. whe,
n day she asked me:
do you love music? r.
I told her that I had always love
music. and especially songs very much
When the sorrows camy to me. sh
said sadly II thought that 1 Shout,
never be able to think OF music an,
more. / felt so sick and d~ownhearted
but here In FOUR home I have foun,
myself again, and / have learned to 10