Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-03

tNl&J Us TWO, Silau 1t.
Nothing. as far as | am concerned
Leander'' she replied What's tht
matterI''
He had given Il furtiye glance behind
him after the last words, and his EN-
brace suddenly relaxed. until his arm
was withdrawn altogether.
Nothing is the matter, Matilda Ia
said. Doesn't the moon look red
through the fog:''
rs that why you took away youl
ARM she inquired.
''Ycs-that is, no. 1t occurred to III,
was rendering you too conspicuous,
we don't want to go about advertisin-
ourselves You know
But who is there here TO notice.
asked Matilda
Nobody" he said, "oh, nobody. but
we mustn't get into the way Of it, and
he cast another furtiye, re:lrw;!rd look
In the full flow Of his rapturcs the mis-
cradle hairdresscr had seen a sight
which had frozen his very marrow,
tall form in flowing drapery. gliding up
behind with Il t2reSs-like stealth. The
statue had broken out, in spite Of all
his precautions! Venus, jealous and ex-
acting, was near enough to Oyerheal
every word and he could scarcely hope
she had escaped seeing the arm he had
throw around Mati.laS waist.
You were going to tell me how you
Worshipped me- said Matilda.
Il didn't say worship" he protested
tits only images and such that ex-
very few brothers feel to you rs | feel.
''BrOthcrS, Leandcrw exclaimed Nl-
tlda, and walked further apart from
him.
Yes" he said; after all what ties
closer than Il brother! A uncIe's I'LL
very well and similarly II cousin; but
they can't feel like brother does, for
brothers they are not"
Il should have thought there We're
ones still Closer" said Matilda; you
seemed to think SO, too, once"
''Oh, ahr' that he said. every fri
gid word gave him Il pang to utter; but
it was all for Matilda's sake.) There S
time enough 10 think Of that, my girl;
we mustn't be in Il hurry"
I'm not i'll :; hurry" said Matilda.
That's the proper way to look at it, -
said he; and meanwhile l haven't got
Il sister I'm fonder of than am Of you"
If you've nothing more to say than
that we had better part she remarked
and he caught at the suggestion with
obvious relief. He had been in an ar
Ony of terror lest, even i'll the gathering
fog she should detect that they were
watched; and then, too, it was better
to part with her under Il temporary mis-
en-
We'll he said, Il mustn't keep you
out any longer with that cold
You are very ready to gel rid OF me, -
said poor Matilda
The real truth is he answered,
!; yawn with Il heavy heart
Il am most uncommon sleepy tonight,
and all this standing about is too much
for me. SO good-by, and take care of
yourself"
Il needn't say that to YOU, she said
but | wont keep you up Il moment
longer. | wonder you troubled to come
out 1T ALL"
oh he said, carefully keeping as
much i'll the front of the statue as he
could, its no trouble; but you'll eN-
CuSc me seeing you To the door this
evening?
'Oh certainly" said Matilda, biting
her lip. She touched his hand with the
ends of her fingers, and hurried away
without turning her head.
When she was out of sight Leander
faced around to the irrepreSsible god
desS; he WAS i'll white rage, but ter
ror and caution made him SUPPRESS it
to some extent
80 here you are again" he said.
Why did you not wait for me?' she
answered. Il remained long for you;
you came not, and l followed
Il see you did," said the aggrieved
Leander. Il can't say l like being
spied upon. If you're a goddess, act as
suchr'
What! you dare to upbraid me?' she
cried; beware, or Il
Il know" said Leander flinching
from her. Don't do that; only made
a remark"
Il have right to follow you; 1 choose
to do So"
IF you must, you must" he groaned;
but it does seem hard that l mayn t
slip out for a few minutes talk with my
only sister"
You said you were going to run for
business, and you told me you had
three sisters
so have; but only one youngest.
And why did they not all come 10
talk with you?"
Il suppose because the other two
stayed at home" rejoined Leander,
Sulbily.
Il don't know why. but / doubt you;
that one who came, she is not like you. y
NO" said Leander, with a great
show of candor. that's what every one
says; all our family are like that; We
are like in Il way. because were all OF
us 50 different. You can tell us any
where just by the difference. My father
and mother We're both very unlike; l
suppose we take after them
The goddess seemed satisfied with
this explanation. And now that |
have regained you, let us return 10
your abode" she said, and Leander
walked back by her side prey to rage
and humiliation. 1T is a miserable
thing" he was thinking. for a man
in my rank of life to have a female
statue trotting after him like a great