Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
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AZ az gratitude. perhaps, even. !
might help you TO get what you want
IL YOU didn't make such a deadly So
cret of it," he added, looking at her
ne If he might somehow extract 4
from her unawares.
! But her lips were tightly shut ana
her eyes looked dead and cold
"One might as well expect to get
blood from a turnlp," muttered Dacfc
in the choice vernacular Of the groom
boy. "Oh I.ord that brutal bell les
sons again But you like EN-" he
said raising himself slowly and turn
ing on her vindictiyely.
"There's nothing else to like; pick up
your book and come. | hate 70 look at
Gregg's eyes when we are late, think
he had cats for his ancestors, and not
quick he always splits. Oh, that vile
very long ago either, when he talks
bell, we may as we'll run, he can't see
us from the school-room window or
wouldn't give him that much satlsfac'
ton"
when will you begin the help,
painted Dacre. as they pulled up ut the
nearest point out of sight of the school
room.
"rn think tonight and tell yotl-Ugh.
Dacre wipe your face, you get 80 per-
spirationy after the shortest run; 1
never do.
mo thanks to you, when one can see
through you for thinness."
The next evening when lessons were
away. and the school-room tea over.
Gwen. Instead of absorbing herself IN
a book until bedtime, as she generally
did. took a restless fit. She moved
about In d noiseless sweeping way she
had: she threw the window open
lbrcathlessly, and craned her head far
into the breezy night
A sudden gust that was carrying on
a wild dance with some maple leaves,
caught sight of her hair and seized on
It as a new playing. or perhaps mis-
took it for some OF the orange gold
leaves, and swept great lengths of i
out among them till her white race
seemed caught in whirling net OF
brilliant gold When she drew back
ana went over to Dacre
you're pretty tidy" she said, "foi
you. but you might just take that
black smudge off your nose. Do
look rightT'
You look as mad as a halter, but
YOU generally do that, only thinB
your hair makes you look madden thar
ever"
She caught her hair bodily. gave II q
violent shake then took out her hand
: kerchief and rubbed her cheeks unit
they glowed scarlet
/ what are you AT, making yourself
like d turkey cock" demanded Dacre
wen both 90 into tho library" said
she IN a sort Of stu,icd calm. Il heard
them go IN after dinner and they
think I'm sick and don't eat enough
. III I'm white Como Oh quick. now
while I'm red"
Dacre came near and looked into hei
face with some curiosity.
You're madden tonight than | even
saw YOU" he observed. You can go
you will II you want to, of course-fl
not, not if knows it."
IF you don't III do all possibly can
to keep you ut home"
That and her look were decisive lie
followed her with an angry snort and
, they went swiftly down the low, broad
, oak stair with their winding curved
balustrade, down through the softly
carpeted corridors When they
reached the library door they stood
with one accord, stock-still
You're whittier than ever" said he
Wipe your nose, you've rubbed the
, black all over it instead of off it. Am
red now"
you're magenta"
Come on then"
/ When the door opened slowly and
showed both their children standing
in the soft glow Of the lamps, Mr.
and Mrs. Waring started up in some
dismay
, us anything wrong, my dears? Are
YOU illY" cried Mr. Warng while his
wife came forward neryously and
peered allxio,lsly from head TO foot Of
the two,
BY tbs time even Ovens courage
had waned and the old feeling OF nay.
: ing come to Judgment was fast gaining
I on her. Dacre was already tlaccid
lump
! You appear WELL dears," said Mrs
Waring, raising herself from her in
spection "and Ovens color seems tc
me 10 be healthier than usual.
Gwen felt smothered and specifies
but she made vehement effort and
got out iii an appealing hushed kind Of
way,
I'VE are quite well, mother but We
came to see you, we thought you
might have time to talk to us and LEI
lis stay little, we have been good a
our lessons so long
The child lifted her eyes as she spoke
| and turned them hungrily from father
to mother in way that sensibly EN-
barrassed them.
Mr.. Warning took his finger from be
tween the pages of book. came for
, ,,-o,,3 ond IoNI.oJ narohinvlv ipfO his