Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-28
EYRE'S ACQUlTTAi.
By Helen B. Mathers.
PART LII.
CONTINUALLY

Il nave tIdSeIeu lar IO-OaV, anu ain
very tired.
Size looked down at him, hesitating,
her hand half futtering out to meet his
lifted one. no one had ever rested
in that green chair but She, save, per
chance, some ..ittin~ t.IG0nliGht ching.
or, by day, some saucy squirrel. but
a longer look ut him l..flslc her sure that
he was tired. and miserable too, 50 that
all at once her hand fG.;ri lis. and in a
moment they We're sitting side by side.
They might have been King and
Queen as seen from the end Of one Of
those long viStaS beyond; Il thousand
eyes might unsupported have watched
them, u thousand ears have hardened
to their talk; but, you see, Madcap was
used to sitting there alone, and she
loved the many lOop-holes Of her out
look, that enabled her to steal away
silently at the slightest sign or sound
Of pursuit. The green chair was big;
it might have held four Madmps,
though scarcely two Colonel Busbys.
'Harkt' she said, holding up her
finger; do you hear that-likc the
whetting Of a saw: And it is only the
titmorlsc, and the little impostor has
only those two notes with which to
frighten One"
50 you cannot bear 10 see Il tree fall
neither could your mother" he said,
looking earnestly ut the sylvan land
Scapr. 'Often would she
Read me Il lecture Of her country art
Will you not read me one, tOo|'
What can / tell YOU" she said,
looking dreamily out; "have you not
seen il all before anything that
could tell you-but with young eyes?
only / wish you could see these woods
i'll spring, when you have to pick your
steps 50 that you may not crush Il
flower"
And yet" he said, you step 50
lightly; like Ellen
len the light harebcll raised its
head
Elastic from her airy tread
ooh, no." She said. THAT is Il poetic
G me- il. and, liz sides she Wouil !isNt
stopped to pick some . and when /
have filled my lap, somehow ! feel as if
] had been taking lives they grow so
tall and straight and happy, and open
their eyes much as we do; and they are
set just where it is best for them, and
last so many happy days i'll shine and
shadc-it seems just Il selfish whim
to put them III water for Il day or two
then throw them away for new favor
ties"
$50 she is fathful,' thought the
stranger; land so was her mother
with one exception"
Boys don't understand these things
as girls DO" she said, signing. 'Dounc
is always in the classics, and Gordon
doesn't know a blue bell from a hya-
cinth, and loves his boating and cricket
he would bowl just as hard over COW
slips heads us over Il shaved meadow :;
and | can almost fancy him settling
down rs you said Frank would, and
getting Il little bald and stout. Poor
Gcordic''
But her heart reproached her as she
said the words; and she looked up
quickly ut the stranger.
Don't think that II am blaming
him. she said. II love him dearly: it
is because he is 50 good that we have
all overlooked him. But I'll try and be
better to him before he comes home to
settle down for good
when will that be- said the
stranger.
80. Il good long while yet" she said
g1.lyely. '+IIc wants To come home
but | said he must stay longer ut OK
ford to take care of Doune.'
Does Doune want especial taking
care off,
lie is 4 genius" said Madcap, proud
~. but with Il happy smile on her
lips, and, of course, he has no com
nonsense: but Gordon has plenty. So
while | am not taking care o. Doune,
Gordon must"
Poor Gordon. indeedr' said the
stranger under his breath; "the Lowell
fate over again
Did you speak," she said, looking
ut him rs il to seek Il reason for the
understandable delight his grave com
panionShip gave her.
Il am waiting for that lecture" he
said. with the blink of sunshine that
She remembered crossing his lips.
How long shall itbe?" she said, fall
Ing into his humor, and wishing that
her talk might Soothe him to peace
for there were deeper lines of suffering
on his flee today than there had been
Il month ago.
,,iia.f an hour-an hour" he said
for am not likely ever to sit here by
your side again. l was in Lowell today
OIL Jobs business, little friend. but
could not keep away from the cowslil
gate, and, by good luck. YOU came
20. You will come back some day
She said gently; and you will SC
through it," She Shrank Il little, us on,
who unWittingly touches fire, as h,
looked away from her; his face sudden
~ grown stern, but yet more Wear,
than before.
Madcap had only a child's hear
strong and true Though she looked ;
womanl, and she was used TO Doune'
dark hours, and longed to solace thi
one; but. before she could summon u
courage to speak, he had turned to hel
and for the third time demanded hi
lecture"
TO begin with. them said Madca
on that instant, both you and | ar
sitting in the embrace Of court beat
ty. who wears 4 velvet suit, slipper
herself Yet more delicately in moss
while her waiStcoat is always of silve
even in autumn when she grows
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