Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-19

either she or Raymonde had. But i'll
had stirred before. it would have only
increased the trouble after all
ltwas the night for the hand 10
play; but did not see Marion that
evening among all the gay couples,
till just before eleven o'clock, she was
visible leaning against an open window
way, in her creamy Grape, and her
shawl Of red MADEIRA lace like 4 Grim
son cohweb round her hair and should
erS, not trace of tears or any emo
ton on her proud and lovely face, rs
She listened rather dreanlily 10 the
music. took one turn down the room
with Mr., Munson, and going up the
stairs, in her slow. calm Way Of doing
everything. passed Mr., Raymondc COM
ing IN Wild and wet from the sea-
kept my own counsel. rather pleased
myself with the idea Of being the
single spectator OF the spectacle.
1t was a day nr two before Mr. Ray
monde appeared upon the scene delv-
inc in his sketches III his own rooms
they Said--and then aS naturally as
ever he sauntercd down amongst the
bathcrs, and took his dip and frolicked
among The children rs usual Water
did make him look ~ it does some
people the more he was wet the closer
eurled The dark rings If his hair. that
had only Il long wave i'll il when dry
/ AID the rich color lighted UP his cheek
that was always So pale on shore
Marion too was one Of those women
who are not ruined by STA bathing: She
came down to the brink completely
wrapped III her long thick white cloak
which one ufthe Mercer maids became
useful for once by taking, and the mo-
mcnt that She was III the water the
waves all seemed to flow down from her
shoulders like the folds Of Il garment
about her, and is She swan away She
was more like i Nereid than ahuardcr
at the Beach House. But | suppose
even 4 Nercld might have had a cramp
ora shark OF other Sea-monstcr seize
her beautiful foot, or something OF the
sort; for one morning rs satona rock
Sketchng the bathing scene, there WAS
i cry from Salir and Charlotte and the
rest, bat none nj nh from Marion who
had thrown W her hands and gone
under Arthur Santley was swimming
to the spot directly followed by young
Maybank, and almost before one knew
it Il boat was putting out from shore
when Mr.. Raymonde, who had been
playing with the children at the other
side Of the little bathing cove, and
had Owed III once. now appeared
swimming in, with Marion's head over
his shoulder; wading UP the sands he
delivered her to the bowling maids and
Mrs. Mercer and stAliled away "a his
dressing-room
OF course MIR. Ravmondc WAS Il hero
for the rest Of the day, though lie beg
gcd of from some of the worship hv
declaring i was nothing to him, for he
spent his days reScuing drowning
maidenS, But Marion was not down
stairs. confess WAS little curious
10 know what Marion would say to him
when they met, or f She would send
for him TO thank him. But my curiosity
was not likely to be gratiiied, and mo-
body knew 81 her sending for him, ana
after She reappeared she probably said
nothing, and they passed and repasscd
with the customary indifferent inclna-
ton.
Il declare. exclaimed Sallic, once,
rs she witnessed the movement. and
before Raymonde was really out Of
hearing, II don't believe she has ever
thanked the man for saving her life. :
Perhaps She doesn't thank him .
said Miss Carmen. Miss Mercer nj
ways acts as If life were Il gift not
worth taking
Still saw that Marion did not 90
into the water again without shuddcr,
and presently ceased TO 60 At all, nj
though She went down TO the shore
With the rest. She was standing alone
at the head Of the cove, looking out
seward, not far from my sketching
block, when Raymondc came down one
morning, and joined her 80 uncxpect-
eddy that She started.
Perhaps Miss Carmen's words were
true, lie sand, and you really a. not
think life is Il gift worth thanks
oh, no, she answered quietly, life
il precious But ! did not think oi
thanking you for What yon could not
help doing ! do not suppose YOU
would let dog drown before your
eyes.
You liatter me-" he said, ana re-
manned silent and if, after 4 moment
or two, either would have said any
thing more, there was no chance, for
the scurrying and scampering with
which the bathcrs hurried up the cove.
having seen man-eater, or sca.ser-
pent, or an old log, or something Of the
sort riding along It's outer reach But
if either had spoken, made up my
mind il would have had to be Ray
monde; the solid armament might
crack, but since he had said lie asked
nothing more Of her, nothing was his
portion, for all Of Marion She did not
thank him for saving her life, | said 70
myself She would rather have died
than owed il to him; and noticed that
the manner Was only shade less
haughtilN distant to others, yet her
smile would sometimes come when Ar.
thur Santley brought her flowers, and
she never refused the dance or drive he
asked, and was possibly degree kind
or to others If Raymonde were seeing
IL alb kindness from her in hpr cold.