Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-09

| 1JEtHk YOU AS your guest. L Shall
be pleased to Co." he replied, but there
was no warmth i'll his tone 70 tell
the truth, he was thinking what fine
opportunity this was for Perkins to
monopolizc Lucia. Probably they would
become engaged, he thought.
He saw no more Of her the next day
than before. She seemed necessary to
50 many peoples happiness, and re-
, quisite for the success Of any gayety
at the hctel She was so simple and
. unaffected, 50 merry and happy, that
her presence always brought sunshine
1t was 50 on board the yacht. She
was always on deck. and many and
many q Dight TOOK her guitar and sang
to them Dndcr the starlight
The weather was unusually good,
but thcr" came ut last Il two days
storm; they hid all stayed below, max
ing candy, acting cbarades, playing
games and singing. At last, when the
waves We're growing more furious and
the wind raging violently, some sudden
impulse made Lucia look uD to Robert.
and say with a smile:
You are the best seaman here; take
me OH deck, please"
There was Il general protest at this.
but she carried her point After being
much tossed about they reached the
deck and attempted to walk up and
down.
You will have to cling close" he
said drawing her hand through his
arm.
The waves were like mountains, the
rain beat against them AMI the wind
bic" almost hurricane The color
gloWcd in Luca's cheeks, her eyes
shown with unusual brightness
ooh, how sublime" she exclaimed
Il could live on the ocean; yet it is
terrible, after Ill" and she shuddcred
Il little
A sudden ltrch of the boat threw her
from him, and She would have fallen
had he not caI9ht her III his arms.
Her silky hair brushed his check and
ne felt his heart beating against his
breast 50 that it seemed as if she must
feel it.
This is something Of a gale" she
laughed, as, Woman-like, she first re-
CoAiIt"l II-pOSSeSNiOIl.
They soon went below. for the storm
RACED more fIliOllsly Robert saw q
strange expression i'll PerkinSS eyes
but he was conscious Of a wonderful
citation. and could still feel the magic
Of Tie sweep Of those Silkcn locks
across his lips
The next morning daWncd clear and
hi int If I.,
storm except the wonderful blue Of
the sky and the bluc-green Of the sea |
Lucia was pacing up and down the
deck with Perkins when Robert came
up; then she won't below to finish her
packing, for this was the last day
They were Only Il few hours from the
hdrbor now
When she appeared again she went !
aft and leaned against the rail. looking
back over the ocean. Robert Joined her !
there.
Are YOU so1y that this is our last !
day: She Iuclicd
''It has been delightful to me" he all !
severed. then stopped, fearing to trust |
himself to say more.
IS usual there was Il call for Lucia, |
and Robert had Only time TO ask for
Il waltz for that evening.
His vacation was over The next day
he WAS to return to New York and
the law. He could not understand his |
interest thr did not call it love ycO in
Lucia.
She was surprised to find him so !
good Il partner, and they waItzed ana |
Waltzed until the music stopped; then !
he begged her to - out on the piazza.
lie drew her lace wrap about her |
fair shoulders and it thrilled him to |
see how beautiful She was
They had hardly reached the piazza !
when the orchestra began playing, and :
MI Perkins came to claim her for the |
dance.
Robert sat IN the shadow and watch |
cd them through HE window. When !
the dance Was over they came out and !
walked by him. They We're talking |
low and earnestly. and as they stopped |
where the light from the door shone |
blfGhteSr. Robert saw Lucia bend to
look 1T Il ring.
He rose as they went, like one dazed !
1t was nothing mere than he had eX-
pected. yet it came like a cruel blow
He met Lucia as she was crossing !
the threshold.
Il have come to finish our promen- !
ade.' she said smiling
He felt like curSing her for her Co !,
quetly. but there was nothing for him !
to do but offer his arm. This he did
with much formality. After yainIy try
in~ to coax him to talk. she said.
Now that cur party is SO soon to !
be broken up, | will tell you of an en-
gaEement that will be announced to |
morrow"
"Indced.' he said, dryly. nerving
himself for the news.
YES: Mr. Perkins" "a
Il imagined rs much" he interrupted. !
She looked ut him III anazemcnt.
DO you know Marion:" she asked !
Then he looked at her in bewilder-
ment and repeated inQuiringly, Mar
ion:"
Yes; my cousin Marion. They have |
been lovers for years. but aunty did !
not want the engagement to really |
take place until she was out Of school. !
He goes to see her tomorrow
rs little Marion grown up" he ask |
ed. then lost interest in the two. ana ,
led Lucia to 4 Settee III the shadow. !.
And are YOU not in love with Per |
kins:"
\ new light stole over her face. Then