The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-07-28

iAtN ARK VIZ Ills Ltt A-httl-
u" Ii covered seven acres, Carlos said.
Toes room was Il large. cool one, with in
laid floor. and a great plentitude OF rugs one
of her windows opened out on To = tiny,
bird-cage-like balcony, that was almost hid
den by a large orange tree, loadened with
golden fruit.
Thu furniture was made before our bald
eagle had learned to fly, and was very ma
rine and much carved Chrona soon came 10
take her down to tea.
Deturtroy did not often know what any
one wore, but he az once noticed Does blue
muslin dress. viii. it, yoke and sleeves OF
dainty white embroidery. Several times She
caught Dctrrtpoy booking ut her, and each
time turned a pretty pink, peach blossom
color.
What color are her eyes he was Won
dering. Sometime they seem To be blue.
then again they look brown, or grey
She had been very much afraid of getting
homesiek. but Lou had told her there was no
danger. You know you never can be low
in your spirits when there are plenty OF adj
miring m~asculiEes about. she had said, and
some Of these young officers are just that.
not mentioning the other young men.
" am not more proud of them than most
girls are, but when they are nice they are
rery nice, Zoe said, and she soon found
plenty Of them were both nice, and admir-
ing. too. A. for Fred, it was wonderful to
see what an interest he began 70 take in the
development of the South's mineral wealth.
Sometimes Zoe leased the ~blue-eyed, curly
headed blonde young giant, and at Others
she quarreled with him.
What a handsome couple they would
make, madame said one day.
she l. not going 10 marry him, / can see
that, Carlos said
Inez comes next week, she thought.
and | am very glad oft, for there is no
telling what fancy a grave, quiet man like
Carlos might take to such a pretty, good-na-
tured. sunny little body AZ Zoe Is. Not that
she did not like Zoe far from it. But Car
los must not bring his fathers curse on him
by breaking his engagement with Inez.
The little girl had conducted herself with
such strict regard for the spanish laws Of
rigid proprieTy that the northern girls had
risen a great deal in Madame's Estimation
She had always nipred in the bud any pro-
pensity her admirers had 10 whisper low
sweet nothing. but anon had to give up the
long walks she had had al home.
Zoe had not yet found out why Deturtroy
watched her - closely. Had she but known
it, he was trying To- see what eulor her ewes
were with a much earnestness a he gave to
other problems. He had never seen hazel
eyes before.
Turn away your eyes, you who must mar
rya Spanish bride, else YOU will look your
liberty away.
s. Inez is coming next week, madame told
her. watching closely the ~tell-tale face. IL
expressed only surprise and pleasure.
- / am glad ] have often heard how won
d~erfully beautiful she i, and / would like to
see her. Zoe said
Some few days later Zoe and her pupil re
turned from a walk to find , tall, queenly
woman. handsome a a dream standing ON
the veranda. Her complexion was Il pale,
creamy olive. and her hair and eyes were
like night a rich damask glowed on the
beautiful cheek. In tbs coroneI If black
hair q gold comb. set with pearls held in
place the fascinating black lace mantilla.
that adds 81 much to the Spanish beauty. a.
she well knows.
Zoe could admire beauty without serving
il a pretty face gave her the same pleasure
a. q beautiful picture or a lovely flower
The days that followed were full Of pleas
ure and merry-making, but Zoe, for the first
time seemed a little home-sick. Carlos miss
ell the clear bird-like music ZOe's sweet, but
not very strong voice usually filed the house
with. but he thought the many strange
guests was the reason for that. He had new
er tired of listening tn Toes singing. The
sweet purity of her voice more than atoueS
for the,lack of volume, lac thought. Every
day she went down to the landing tn wait
until the darkey boatman brought the mail.
Her eyes are % hungry like when she ask
lone gone brought her no letters thar it
Just hurts me he said.
II was almost Christmas time, and Zoe of
ten found herself thinking Of the good times
she knew the young people at home were
having. skating on Deacon Hills mill dam
Then she began to wish she was there too,
and soon got h~eart-hungry 10 see home faces.
Deturtroy noticed Zoe was getting pale.
thin and weary eyed. He and Madame did
ali they could to bring back Toes sunny.
happy self. More than one young man
have given d great deal 10 have been
able to help them. She had none of Inez's
beauty but her hazel ewes. beautiful
complexion and small sprightly uptumed
nose was just as charming in another way.
While Inez held court At one end ofthelarge
old room, Zoe had just a. large and u admir-
NJ 4 one al the other md Then, yen never
in all your life saw a. pretty a hand and arm
little Zoe had the firm white flesh was
more b ntifulIy formed than any sculptor
have lone il. But the clear rippling
often ended in a sigh now and the haz-
II ewes had a pathetic look quite unlike their
usual expression. Inez looked with iniiffer-
ent contempt at Madame's and Carlos efforts I
to win ZOe back to herself She always /.
treated her a. an upper servant. though the ,
rest regarded her A. their equali in all thing. I,
= | must go home, She said AZ last. . / have a
Dften heard people say how dreadful home
was. but it is twice a bad n /
it Was Still even the future in her
pwn home did not seem worth haying-
She was taking a last walk in the rose garden
when Deturtroy saw a blue dress and -ott I.
blue shawl that he knew Zoe wore. lie went
10 her. "Zee,~ he said. taking her hand. /
VIII you not come back after You have :
.een the home folks He had always calf
ii her Miss Wilbur before.
No. she said. Il will never leave home
again if / can help it,
He had taken her hand and WIS holding |
ier an unwilling prisoner.
IT, let YOU 90 is like tearing the hear.
nut Of my breast, he said with bitter ear I
sestness.
Doc was silent but why did her heart al
most suifocate her with is wild, joyous beat
ng?