Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-11

1t would not easily forget. She studied
no arts of pleasing, never for q mo-
ment sought admiration, or planned
effect, but was as truly natural and
unartificial as when she played with
shaggy Humid among the rocks of Deep
gang, or, all uncopsciously, caressed
the hand which had sought her faith
er's life.
She was dressed in simple muslin
morning dress of pale pink, her dark
rich hair coiled in loose plaits about
her welcomed head. She leaned her
cheek upon one hand, as she skinned
over the morning papers, which, III va
rious tones of high-foWn eulogium,
chanted her praise. Her right arm lay
upon the arm of her chair, the hand
gloved in white kid, the long full sleeve
shrouding it to the wrist. She was
laughing lightly over the terms of one
Of the paragraphs concerning herself,
which the mother more proudly
dwelt on.
"They would expend the same
amount OF words upon a successful
pugilist tomorrow, mother, and rave
of tumbler's feats. as literally. IF I
did not love my art for itself, this
would never inspire me to succeed
love it / do" she added fervently.
Ida, my child" Nelly observed after
afew minutes ''youwill not have much
chance ofrest now; all these people
will be inpatient to hear you again,
and those who have not will long to
enjoy it.
"Notthere, mother dear, not there"
said the girl, earnestly. Il had no
more mind to it than you, believe me;
we were bound to give way to the sig
nor SO far, but now he knows what l
can do, he must find some other
means-he can, / am sure, [ mean,
indeed, dear mother, to do my best
for your sake, but not there, not
there la
The mother looked pleased, but she
made no answer; presently she spoke
again.
"Wasit wise, dear, to give permission
othat Captain Morden to call? know
you do not like him, and you know
what he will think OF your favoring
him to that extent"
Ida smiled rather sadly. eff / had
not been quite certain mother dear,
that his first visit will be his last
and that by granting that I shall rid
myself not only Of him but of all like
him--do not think / would give him
cause for even that small triumph.
You will trust me, mother, won't
you; and to see him alone, too?"
Trust you dear-what question!
There are horses at the door, sup
pose it is he already
A card was brought in-the Honor
able Captain Morden; and Ida who
never needed preparation, departed to
ms.t her visitor.
IN an ecstasy Of triumphant delight
was the captain at the gracious re-
ception afforded him. The ordinary
fervent inquiries after health, &C &C.,
being disposed OF, THE event Of the
evening before was as once entered
upon
II nevaw saw such perfection,
positively such gwace such naUawl
Not often moved by such
things myself; but your singing, that
precise air was-indeed it was-twuly
delicious
He fattered her, she said; was os-
tentatiously grateful. A Top less thor
oughly wrapped in his own conceit
would have perceived the irony Of her
abundant thanks; but not he.
NO, no, nevaw tfattaw, can't bear
it myself; like nataw candaw, all that
sort Of thing; but Miss Fwanklen, you
will not Wefuse me-you will allow me
to divine you to the howaw-show this
morning? 1t will be the finest thing
OF the season, an'-and I shall be the
envy Of all the fellaws-I shall indeed.
"And my mother?" said Ida, tenn
porising-for we'll she knew she had no
thoughts OF complying; indeed, fear
she did a violence to her real feelings
throughout, for the fuller acting out
OF the plan she had conceived.
II scawcely think Mrs. Fwanklen will
care for it, :" he said, approaching Ida
more closely, as she bent over a
flower stand And [ fear there will
not be Woom in my twap; but, to
oblige you" Another step nearer,
and the captain apparently found an
increasing interest in the flowers.
Suddenly, as if the better TO arrange
them, Ida drew off the glove from her
right hand, and q sight was disclosed
which might we'll shock less fastidious
nerves than those of the Top beside
her, and who started back with an
irrepressible exclamation ofhorror.
TO BE CONTINUED.