Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-12
A TWIST OF ROSES

marked surprise III ms tone.
81 am"
Never answer prompter, more deci-
ded; Notwithstanding, Hugh Greatorex
stared above his papers with an lncred-
nlous, bewildered air.
~ am to understand, then, that you
disdain ysudg Bonniiield's offer; that
YOU will not avail yourself Of any part
Of your rightful property; that you
sacrifice all"
A flash Of her black eyes, an impa-
tient foot tap interrupted him.
"All!n she said.
But the brisk little lawyer was not to
be thus foiled.
MY dear Miss Barbara" he contin-
ned. suavely, ''this IL II delicate mat
ter, indeed, but | beg you to reflect, II
not on this proper order, at least upon
the-the primary condition Of the will.
You understand your grandfather, OF
course, hc presumed you would not
find this hard, and as far AZ Hubert
The black eyes flashed more vividly;
again tie crisp voice spoke:
MIR. Greatorex, spare your pains; !
willnot marry Hubert Bonnifield; ] will
not take from him these estates. For
both, this ii my last will and testament,
10 please let the subject drop"
She finished with her hand on the
door knob, and swept from the apart.
ment down the hall and into the charm
ing little bondoir which until this eve
ming. had seemed to her Il paradise; IN
to which, heretofore, she had brought
scarce disturbing thought. Her face
softened, burst of tears would have
been the speedy sequel to her indigna.
ton, but for IN object that met hel
eyes.
An falr object u look upon; twist
Of twin roses, graclng the bracket
whittier, few hours since, they had
been tenderly carried; where this same
Barbara had bent over them with
hluEhing countentenahcc, and touched
them with her lips. Poor llowersl now
beholding them her brOws bent; pitt
lessIy she seized them, and flung them
FIR ont on the lawn. This action was Il
relief, with il resentment temporarily
faded, and she seemed lost in self
amaze.
Nv no would have believed | would
do that tins morningl" she murmured
"Isut truly, since morning life has been
changed Then was near To loving
Hubert Bonnifield; now | think am
M near hating him ~ ever Id like &c
be. And he
She did not finish; she stood staring
wiatfully down the roadway, M if seek.
ing tile sequel there down where the
tlowcrs hits fallen, whore they lay wait
ing, reycngciul agents, though Barbara
dreamed il not.
II was surprising dcnoument, that
which had occnrrcd this day Old Col
Holden had been three months dead
the search for his will, vain, though
vigilant, was about being abandoned
and an administrator appointed, when
accidentally, the hunted document
came To light, and n startling docu-
ment il proved, conierring the colo
nel's rich estates, upon his grand daugh-
ter, on condition that she married Mr.
Hubert Bonniield; which failing To do,
the same were To pass, untrammeled
into the said Bonnitield's possession.
Either Of which conditions, Hugh
Greatorex, executor, was to see speed
" fulfilled.
On the face, 4 most arbitrary will
But 70 those acquainted with Col. Hol-
den lie matter WAS plain. lie had
beer through life I'M inveterate lester
his hlmnr must needs tinge his will.
Noting with favorable eve young
Ronmiield's attentions 70 Barbara rs
yet III their first bud and priding HIM
self OH his sagacity, he had in fit of
lollity, revoked Ill former testaments
and United this; chuckling to think
TINT should he die ere things were set
tied, how delightfully."-, under these ar
hitrary conditions, he had arranged for
his dear young folks And he had
died suddenly, leaving this surprise.
Barbara understood it: unfortunately
Hugh Bonneiiicld demurred. His deli
eaey was to be the first stumbling
block. There was no JOY in his coun-
tenanee when he heard the startling
news, he appeared 10 fathom but one
point
1T seems very ridiculous, Mr..
Greatorex,' hc said, "that | should
atler 70 forego MI claim % Miss Bar
hara Holden'S estates. but this is, iii my
view, the proper course. Please man
age il ~ informally as possible. else
We may make 4 matter Of Importance
ont Of n farce
Hugh Greatorex was not surprised.
- fine young fellow, Mr.. Hubert
Bonneiield. he unused privately: "but
Holden did not know him rs we'll as |.
The case stands thus: lie can have
pretty Miss Barbara tomorrow for the
asking: Int ask her he never will with
out some advance on her part. some
thing % satisfy his nice soul. I'm
doubtedly she will miScomprehend
INN: and - the chances are We shall
sec genuine love match nipped in the
bud But. perhaps. after settlement.
II time stranger things have
CHANGED.
Ard Hugh Greatcrcx hustled of Is
Barbara with tile news.
Not III over pleasant mission for the
little lawyer, who knew this case SO
we'll For, rs Hubert Bonnitield had
ignored the Wills first condition. he
must necessarily do the same: he must
smother suggestions, at least till the
open point was ruled But he was i'll
prepared for the decision which was TO
rule this out
10 Barbara, under the most delicate
s.atings, Hubert Bonnifield's action
would have caused offence: in its bare,
legal representation il grew mighty
thing. Believing that he loved her,
she had anticipated but one course,
all the day she had been awaiting him,
wondering that he did not come.
From her lighter nature the delicacy
Of his motives was hid; bewildered. in
dignant, heset by varied emotions, she
took refuge IN the defiance which So
amazed Hugh Grestorex. and which
as we have seen.
But, as we have seen. resentment
faded: wistfully down the roadway
Barbara stood gazing. where the flow
ers had fallen where they lay waiting,
rcvengeful agents though she dreamed
il not.
Little thought Barbara whose hand
would find his roses; fateful would
their feeling be. Through the twilight,
into night, she sat waiting; turning
away at last, but with the hopeful
murmur:
He will surely come tomorrow
surely as tomorrow comes
Tomorrow, but not Hubert Boni-
field; week OF to-morrows, and still
he did not come. A week; and then
on 4 passenger list of a European
she read his name.