Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-02

science did sting him a little as he met
the glance OF unconscious reproach in
poor Fanny's eyes.
'fShes little Jewel, F" he confessed to
himself. But then she IS only pearl
and Oriana is diamond of the first wa
ter; and there can be no better chance
for me to propose than tomorrow"
And morning came-one Of those
brilliant, summer-like days that seem to
have been plucked out of the golden dia-
dem of August itself.
Chow delightful! lisped Miss Or
lana, as she sat gracefully on twisted
tree-top, and drank champagne out of a
silver cup. "Ah, how indescrIbably
charming is the country
could you be contented to live here
always?" asked Harvey Carroll, as he
lay stretched on the green turf at her
feet.
''I could desire no happier fate, said
Oriana, lifting her eyes heavenward.
"Then-," Harvey was beginning,
when honest Lemuel Dale came STUN
bling over the uneven ground toward
him.
81 say, Carroll, what are you dream
ing about cried he. Don't you see
the thunder clouds piling up in the
west? Don't you feel the sudden chill
in the air +? Every body else is seeking
shelter from the storm, while you stay
here, apparently blind, deaf and dumb!
Luckily for you that I came back for
Miss Forrester's shawl and reused you
from your dream! And Fanny, lean
ing on Dales arm, scarcely looked up
while he spoke.
Miss Van VeIsor caught up her lace
parasol with a shrek, SIS 1t going to
rain ?" she cried. "Oh, have such a
dislike of thUnder-showers Oh, do let
us go to a place of shelter, some nice
old farmhouse, or dear old DANES honey
suckle- covered cottage
"The nearest place is the rectory at
the foot of the hill, half a mile off, % said
Carroll, doubtfully.
"We shall be happy to welcome you
there, " spoke up Fanny, unconsciously
heaping Goals of fire on her rivals head.
"Oh, do let us hurry" cried Miss
Van Velsor, catching at Carroll's arm,
as the thunder broke IN low rumblipg
tones and the first big drops began to
fall.
But Miss FORESTER and Mr.. Dale
reached the rectory by short cut across
the meadows, and were at the door to
receive their dripping guests when at
last they reached the haven OF refuge.
Carroll surrendered Miss Van Velsor
at once into Fanny's care. Take her
up stairs, please, Miss Forester, said
be, in startled tone, "I-think there's
something the matter with her."
"Oh, am all right" said Miss Van
Velsor, with a shipper. ''Only little
tired with the haste we have made"
But Fanny started back with dismay,
quite comprehending Mr.. CAROLS dis
com6ture when she caught glimpse of
her rivals face. 1t was striped like a
zebra, where the streams of rain had
run down her brow and cheeks, the
streaks of red and white paint blending
curiously together; the penciling was
washed entirely from one eyebrow; the
other, shielded by a fold OF the lace veil,
was totally unchanged. Fanny was ST.
lent, but Lemuel Dale, honest old bach
Excuse me, Miss, said ne, with his
eyeglasses at his eye, "but [ rather
think your paint is washing of.
My paint ? repeated Miss Van Vel
sor.
And then happening to see the refec-
ton of her face IN the opposite mirror,
she uttered a wild shrek, an6 went off
into good old-fashioned Mysteries.
When she came out of them again Mr.
Carroll bad vanished from the scene.
Miss Oriana Van Velsor went back to
the ward school In Peake Street quite
unfettered by the golden clasp Of an en-
gagement ring, and they say there is to
be wedding at the rectory, in which
pretty Fanny Forester and Harvey Car
roll are to play the principal parts.
Strange how slender straw will suffice
to turn the current Of the stream of
life! If it had not been for that thunder
storm in the woods, the whole aspect of
Miss OIiana Van Velsor's existence
might have been different.
But her complexion, unlike the roses
and lilies of Fanny Forrester's face, was
not waterproof.