Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-14

a'I4 1ESolt N1lpIG }1ISS v ID4cl I as
and her mother had goLe for The
young lady's health. They ha(
seemed pleasant days to Frank, and
TO Violet the weeks spent with hint
had passed like n long, exquisite
dream of happiness. This was the
last evening they were to spend to
gether, for on the morrow Frank was
to return TO the city. They strolled OF
tle beach. The moon rose slowly
'And silently, one By one
In tie infinite meadow of Heaven,
BIossomed the lovely stars;
The f~orgetmenots of Gods angels"
The sea was quiet and whatever O.
sorrow it's traitorCus pillows haC
caused, it gave no token now; bur
smiled AZ the mooubeaIns softly kissed
the sparkling crest of the tiny waves
and seemed to promise a safe voyage
to any one II would trust to IFS
mercy.
The young people were alone tonight
and as they strOlled slowly back and
forth on the shore they were a very
interesting couple,-Frank, hail and
dark and handsome; Violet, slight and
fair. with golden hair and large, beau
tifuI blue eyes. She was not very
strong. and it was just this frailness
on her part which had first attracted
Frank to her-Frank Meredith, with
fine figure and great strength.
They had beer silent for some time.
It was growing lite ard Violet must
90 back to the hotel. They must say
a few parting words.
Frank" said Violet, as he held her
hands in his, you Will not forget me
will you? You know | shall not see
you for ever so long. | am going back
home in another month, too, and it is
so far away you will not be able to
ONE and see me very soon. | know
how busy J7ou are. But you will write
10 me often, and O! Frank"-here the
tears gathered in her eyes-"say you
viii not forget me. 1t would break my
heart"
For answer Frank drew her nearer
to him, and kissed her gently on the
eyes. You foolish little girl he
Ia%ugllingly replied, sit is more likely
ADu Win lOIScL HtC, 1IlUJ De IIltu
enough of your bargain. But do not
worry for fear | shall forget you, my
little dear. How like d violet you are,
shy, modest, humble and sweet. See,
| VIII kiss your tears all away. Now
good bye. | will write as soon as l
arrive in the city"
Frank took her to the dUor of the
hotel and left her, Gheered and com
forted by his words of tenderness.
Why was it, she asker herself as she
returned to her room, that she should
doubt Frank? He had been kindness
itself ever since she mad known him;
and they had been engaged all sum-
mel during which time he had been
perfectly devoted to her. Why should
she have those sad thoughts of him?
She told herself it was her own fault.
She was i'll and morbid. When she re-
covered her strength she would laugh
at these foolish fancieS; and now, af-
ter his words of tonight. she would
doubt him no longer.
And in the morning he was gone.
Weeks Slipped by during which
Frank MbOred a~SSiduously assisting
his father, who was an eminent ply
sician. The summer passed, and VIC
let Page and her mother also returned
to their home, Violet much improved
III health. Letters from Frank reached
her frequently, and she was happy
now in his love, for she no longer
doubted him.
Autumn came on, and With il the
social season began. Frank was very
fond of dancing, the opera. and so
Getty in general, and whenever his IA
Their could spare him he took advan-
tage of the opportunity and accepted
all invitations he could without inter
fering With his practice. 1t was one
evening in the month of October that
Frank Meredith met, at a social
gathering, Miss Edith Dale. She made
quite an impression OF him at the
time. but after reaching home he
laughed at himself and wondered what
had come over him. Miss Dale was so
opposite from his little Violet. 1t was
like comparing a white rose With 4
red one. Each was beautiful ii lis
way, but he knew we'll that he had al
ways preferred white roses, and his
little. gentle, pale Violet was certainly
a white rose in all its perfection. He
thought no more of Miss Dale that
night, but, late as it was. wrote 4 let
ter to Violet wherein he spoke of his
love for her and hoped he might ar
range to see her soon.
Yet again and again Frank met Miss
Dale, here. there and every where.
When he entered i at reception.
dinner or ball, She was always there
before him; as she crossed the room
he would catch sight of her. smiling,
always smiling and happy, with the
bright glow of health on her cheeks
AID her dark eyes sparkling. She
seemed to be always happy and in
merry mood. Had the world ever gone
vron& with her? Frank raou gnt, ant
then nc would Shrug his shoulders
What VAS it to him that he should
take such an interest in this woman
No. Here he would smile aud a-aiT
assurc himself that it was rile white
rose Ii" liked btst. Yes. he WIS sur
Of it. Why then would he turn ant
watch Miss Dale as she talked viii
this i and that at the other end al
the DOM. and why did he draw nearer
as if looking for some one. pass her
and then. apparently catching sigh.
Of her for the first rime