Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-30
hopes?

al look which we sometimes see il
very young girls who from their brit
have been kept far out Of the reacl
even Of a chance smirch of evil, and
whose souls have been left as God made
them, not nodded to the lives of those
to whom their training has been intrust
ed.
She was dressed in white, as it was
Mr.. Eyre's Whim that she always
should be; her gown was simply made
and reached her ankles, while long
elbows were tied with narrow ribbons
and black shoes with silk stocking in,
side shod the most beautiful little foot
ia the country. But when the bcnedic-
ton was spoken, and the young pair
paced down the churchyard walk to-
gether, while the villagers looked after
/ them and smiled, as people will at the
! sight Of love, youth, and beauty, Cor
dOn's heart sank, 50 that in silence
they went through the little gate and
took the path that led homeWau
through Lord LoveFs woods, Doune
having started off alone and ut a great
pace.
Softly as those who are shod in velvet
the two went, and this silence was so
unlike his rogueish, saucy Madcap that;
trembling, he thought she must know
what was on his lips, and that, O.,
blessed and unsupported sign Of love,
she was shy as himself.
The young May breezes stole ruffling
round her lips and cheeks, for here
might always be found freshness and
shade; but even the beauty Of her
beloved woods could not rejoice the
girls heart that day, and when present
~ Gordon stopped down to look into
her aVerted face, he saw that tears
were running down her cheeks
"MadCap" he cried, moved to the
soul by these signs of grief that must
surely eb for himself, don't cry. |
shall soon be back. This is May the
10th, and | shall be back the first week
III July-come home for good''
It's not for YOU" said Madcap, I'M
gratefully, us she dried her eyes; its
its Doune" The lover recoiled, and
the words of love died on his lips.
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self with oyerWork!" said the girl.
unheeding Gordon's looks; '.he has
been up night after night all through
the recess, yet he rises at the same hour
as we do, and he gives himself no
rest; and now he is going back unre-
freshed to harder still and he will take
to walking in his sleep, and perhaps
fall off a chimney and be killed-my
dear, darling Doune.'
He has never gone further than the
door Of his chambers" said Gordon, in
unsympathetic tones; "the bolts always
wake him up-besides I'm there to see
that he comes to no harm"
And yet you are going to leave
him." said Madcap, looking at him
with eyes in which reproach drowned
itself in tears; ''and who is going to
pick him UP, if he falls out Of a window,
or-or telegraph to get me up in time?'
You know, Madcap," said the young
fellow, coldly, that your father arrang-
ed for me to leave college one term
before Doune did; but if you are so
to get rid of me for six months
longer, why, l will stay the last term
DO" she said her face clearing up;
land you and he shall come back to-
gether, and we shall be as happy-as
happy rs can be!''
Shall weT' said Gordon, rather visit
fully. Il don't know Pm not given
to presentments; but somehow I feel
as If this We're the last of our happy
days, and that trouble is closing round
u.s."
The girl started as though a chill
breath had pierced the warm air around
and she grew little pale as she said
Il felt that just now; but it is only
that you are both going away tomor-
row, and so we have got out of spirits
and are superStitiouS. | even thought
there was something amiss with father
when he went out, and stayed so long
by mothers grave; have you seen any
signs of reStlesSneSs in him lately?''
she added.
Now this was the last straw on Cor
elderly gentleman's bodily signs when
YOU are bursting with your first declar-
alton Of love is surely beyond the endur-
ance of any proper man Of spirit.
He is getting old" said Gordon
brusquely, and turning his back on her.
Ode repeated the girl in a start
led tone. Dear old dad is growing
old? How dare you say such thing,
or turn your back upon me, Sir?' she
added, stamping her foot (and here I
must regretfully remark that she in
variably stamped twice, where once
would have satisfied her mother), and
a food Of angry crimson rushing to her
cheeks.
He is getting Old" said the young
fellow turning round to face her, with
eyes Angry as her own; land of course
he has whims, and can't sleep at nights,
and feels the heat in church. But is
all this any reason, pray. why you
should forget am going away, as well
as Doune. tomorrow"
Poor Geordie.' she said; and he
felt that he hated his name, and wished
it had been any other. But you will
come back; and YOU are SO young; and
you say he is getting old. ...... Why,
there is no real work for which he is
not filter and stronged than you or
Doune.'
Thank YOU said Gordon, feeling
the insult TO his youth keenly. Per
haps when Doune and l are elderly men
there may be one or two things that
we can do to Your satisfaction
Elderly men are so much more in
teresting than young ones.' said the