Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-26

gre" gloomy and dispirited. I knew
was only following a will-o'-the-wisn.
mat l had no real chance of winning
you try as l might to be steady and sober
II you would promise me something def
mite, perhaps
ohe recoiled from him in dismay.
cried. 'ou' sue
you?" oeAeu
Ihey had stopped beneath the trees.
ana the sunlight, glinting through the
branches, lighted UP the gay uniform of
the hussar. and fell upon his cookbook
ing face as he stood waiting for her to
speak.
"Oh, no, nor she murmured and hid
her face in her hands.
But he drew them gently down, look
ing sadly into her eyes.
Don't be afraid, little Jenny. I was
not going to ask that. I know am not
worthy of you, that it would only be
dragging you down with me. Nothing
now can save ME from a drunkard's
end"
The tears were streaming down her
pretty face and her figure swayed rest
lessly to and fro in her agitation, for was
not this all her doing, her fault?
"Oh, Jacob. let me help you-let me do
something to atonev
My pretty one, your sympathy does
me more good than you can know. On
my soul l will try to amend if only to
spare you grief. And, Jenny, promise
me something, too-promise me that you
will not marry until"
Then so long as you wish me not to
marry l will not" she substituted, meek
ly; and lifted her eyes to him so full of
tenderest compassion that, looking into
them, he could not but believe she would
hold to what she said, even though his
doubts might return when removed from
her presence.
''Tell me you forgive me-" she whis-
pered, as she turned to go.
Il do forgive you; and, Jenny, think of
me, too, as kindly as you can"
He grasped her hands so tightly that
she nearly cried out His eyes were fixed
upon her intently, as though wishing to
keep her always so in mind-beautiful in
her womanly sorrow, and thinking only
of him.
For moment he stood so, then with
deep sigh released her, and strobe away,
his head raised de6antly, and cutting at
the heads of the tall grasses with his
whip as he went
When she went in she met her mother
in the hall.
Jenny, there are some flowers come
for you. Those young men spoil you,
that's fact
"You know it pleases you far more than
it does me- she said, smiling
Il believe it does. You take it so quiet
ly that one might think you had been &C.
customed to it all your life. Why, child,
you have been crying-what about ?''-
bringing her keen eyes to bear upon her
daughters tear-stained face. Its not
about the Colonel?" she added, quickly.
mo, no. Is it likely, when he cares so
little for me ?'-lifting her head proudly.
perhaps for that very reason" thought
Mrs Knox, shrewdly; but she would not
vex Jane by saying SO aloud. "Come and
see your flowers" she said, instead; "and
don't cry any more, Jenny, or shall be
disappointed of seeing my daughter the
acknowledged beauty of the ball. Re
member, have never participated in any
of your triumphs yet"
''Then will look my best for your sake;
but'-looking down indifferently at the
creamy blossoms lying in their bed of
green-"you must have these roses,
mother; they will enliven your black
dress, and l shall wear those Mr.. Graeme
sent me-"
And in spite of all remonstrances she
carried her point, and Jack Blount's yell
low roses, which he had taken so much
trouble to beg, buy and steal from differ
ent places in the station, instead of max
ing lovelier still the lovely face and fig
ure for which they were intended, adorned
the cheap black silk lace cap of Mrs.
Knox.
But after all Jane never wore Valentine
Graeme's flowers. just as she had gone
to her room to dress, the ayah came in
carrying a large basket.
Jane drew away the ferns that lay
across the top, and discovered bouquet
beautifully arranged, with some flowers
living loose for her gown and hair. They
were all white with only delicate maiden
hair ferns and their own leaves to lend a
tinge of color.
Whence they had come remained a mys-
ferry. The man who had brought them
had left at once. only saying that they
we're for the 'tMiss Sahib," and as he
was a coolie and not liveried servant it
was impossible to guess by whom they
had been sent.
Mrs. Knox was called in to give her
views on the subject, but could throw no
light upon it, and the quartermaster
proved equally bad at guessing.
"Father," asked Jane, abruptly, "have
YOU heard anything of Jacob Lynn?'
.sHe came in to-day with the rest Of the
men from the Hill depot. The change of
air has not done much for him; he was
looking wretchedly bad, | thought"
..Does-does he drink still?"
Tho ouartermaster looked grave. He
had had hopes of him at first; but latter
", for he had made point Of inquiring'
the accounts were very bad.
81 am afraid it is all up with him!s he
said at last. "He has been reduced to
private, you know, since he left Alipore,
and now. having less to lose, will grow
reckless, fear. -.
..Can't we do anything for him: Don't
von think if we had him here
.Here!' cried the quartermaster, en-
ragged at the idea. If | catch HIM mere,
- sy, HE h0dv- Nllf