River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
4 WOMAN'S SWEET REVENGE.
BYE. 4. sLEToR.


ing the curtains in the proper iolds.
Violet did not leave the room, but stood
beside the table. lowly humming tune
and idly lingering the leaves of a book.
Presently Aunt Rose approached the
+. table, and her hands toyed some time
18Th the cards living in the receiver be
saosshe at length opened her lips:
aviMet. has it gone as far as ! dread!
..w6aA.do YOU mean, Aunt Rose!
asked yiol,sS. as the color mounted to her
cheeks.
40. my childs- said Aunt Rose, grave
". "think it well r2yer before you give
him your heart. feel certain he has
spoken to you; but, my dear, you have
not been rash enough to
mo, Aunt Rose Interrupted Ni"iet'
L told you would not give hf!n any en- .l,
couragement until | had spoken WIN
YOU"
Il can give you no better advice ulan
| already have; but still know II your
heart is really attached to him, no power
ON earth can make the eyes OF love see
with wisdom light
..But YOU can say a little against INN.
True. And all that you can say for
him is that he seems like gentleman.
aunt IhOst tAtidiilltb ' AOitA- fihAAh
".
You understand me too well, | hope,
to be angry with me But, really, my
child, dare not see you give yourself 70
ii stranger, a man that you know nothing
of except that he is good-lOoking, has
good manners and appears TO have some
wealth.
''But what can | do. How would 1t
do for me to ask him point blank If John
Archer is his real name, and where he
come from, and what he is WORTH
..IIe has asked you to be his wife
yes, with deep blush.
And you love him, ViOleti'
''Yes, / truly love him, - she said, after
slight pause.
..Then refer him to me. / surely can
ask him few questions without giving
him umbrage You will promise me not
to let it go any further until | have seen
HING
1T shall 90 no further until you are
satisfied, Aunt Rose ] promise you
that
Mrs. Campbell gently pressed 4 kiss
upon her niece's cheek, and then turned
to go.
''You have not been looking we'll lately,
Violet You will not read late tonight
"No, shall follow you directly, Aunt
Rose
The young girl watched her companion
until the last fold of her black silk dis
appeared at the top OF the staircase, then
she closed the parlor door, and, throwing
herself into an easy chair, leaned her
head upon her hand, and gazed pensively
into the glowing CRATE.
Aunt Rose, dear Aunt Rose, she
unused, lingering tcnderly upon the name,
''has been a mother to me. She is the
only relative I have in the world, almost
nv only friend; surely she has my best
interests at heart, and she must know
best She can talk with Mr.. - John.
What a dear, common name II is, hut il
has the ring of truth in it, and my faith
er's name was John. As | was saying,
she can talk with John, and | am sure he
will take il a. she means it-how could
he do otherwise! But as for doubling
him" she said rising and pushing back
her chair, Il would as soon doubt"
Violet stopped suddenly and listened,
with her eyes fastened upon one Of the
window Tnc noise that had startled her
was repeated; light tap, tap, tap, upon
pane of glass. Violet stepped to one
of the long shutterless windows and drew
back the curtain of lace and damask \
woman's face was level with the lower
pane.
"What do you WANT asked Violet in
loud voice, although little tremulous.
However. her fright, if frightened She
had been, was overt only Il woman, and
a poor one ut that.
Let me in, came back family.
Violet undid the fastening and pushed
up the sash.
'sWhat 10 you want at this time OF
night. Are you shelterless, or do YOU
want something to eat!" STOPPING down
and speaking in tone ofpity.
mo, returned the woman, looking
down.
"Then why do you disturb us at this
time of the night. lit almost H."
Il beg your pardon, miss" said the
strange creature, gazing up again with
look of determination, "but | must see
YOU"
Me" calculated Violet. But il is
too late now; you must come to-mnr-
row."
mo, must see You tonight | know
it looks strange, ma'am, but it won't take
long to tell you what | want
"But-"
20, miss :" said the poor crcatuI, look
ing up imploringly, don't put me off till
tomorrow; ! may 90 wild before that
time You needn't be afraid Of mel
never harmed amy thing that re-
member I'm only poor, weak woman,
and | must speak to you this very night
Please listen to me"
Violet considered a mOmcIi.
well, go up there on the porch; will
let YOU in at the other window"
In short time the strange woman
stood before Violet in the coy little par
lOr Her visitor was no tramp, that VIC
let saw at glance. She was slight in
figure, with a cOmely face and dark
brown hair; she had on black bonnet
with the veil thrown back, a black and
white plaid shawl, ana a neat black ala
paca dress She stood some moments
with her eyes bent upon the carpet; at
length Violet spoke:
If you are cold, go to the fire.
No, thank YOU, am not cold; | was
thinking how should commence" re-
piled the woman, "a she brushed her
gloved hand across her eyes.
there was struggle going on within the
poor thing standing before her. Her heart
was touched. She gently pushed Il chair
mp To her visitor.
'Sit down, she whispered softly, you
Will feel better So
The poor girl-she was nothing more
sank dawn, and suddenly burst into a
torrent of tears, and rocked her body
wildly to and fro.
20, miss" she cried, you are so kind,
and-and-I can't tell you. l can't; it
will cut you 10 the heart" She jumped
mp wildly, but Nio,et put her back in her
seat again.
Take your time said Violet, gently,
taking seat upon the sofa opposite,
20, Miss Medring, cried the strange
girl. impetuously tiinging herself Mt Nio-
lets feet. I'm stranger here, but
found out your name down Mt the town
below. There's man been coming to
see YOU latcly-John Archer is his name
and know he's IN love with you, at any
rate he likes your face or your money
perhaps one, or perhaps both. Forgive
me for giving you a blow if you have
learned to love him, but must out with
it. Please don't move vet, miss, but
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