Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

without him? Immediately she glanced
at her father again. Yes, she could
she would.
Lawyer Millet" observed the loving
glances exchanged between the brother
and sister and the quick glance toward
the father. He grew quite abstracted
and forgot to eat his pudding. Now
what is the trouble here" he unused.
that they are not good friends, these
two? Does she fret under the impress.
slor that she is not appreciated, or Is
do"
Now Lina. before you touch dish
will you just etep into the parIor~-
I've swept and dusted-and jerk, and
twist, ard poke the things around, ana
bluff M n little? The Ballous are com
ing this afternoon. | want them to
think they are sitting on crushed
plush, and gazing on rare bric-a-brac
and real oil paintings. can do IT. II
you will exercise your own magic five
| mirutes.'
| Aldena laughed II little at her sis
! ters protesting face, but drew her
away, returning directly and gathering
up the dishes in 4 listless half-hearted
fashion, as II the task was irksome.
~ wish" she said that had taste
I would like to do the pretty work.
Not that Lima ever shirks." she added
as Lawyer Millet, the only person In
tho room now beside herself, looked
hi N
always pitches right into Sac midst Of
tho most disagreeable things"
1--WE do rot ~ have the same gifts"
said the lawyer kindly.
Just then Lima came In. She heard
Aldenas long sigh, and COW her eyes
fixed upon Lawyer Mlllet. Aldena was
quite plain, but she had beautiful,
dark, dreamy eyes, and when she
looked up, you forgot that she was
plain Lawyer Mlllct was looking into
Aldenas eyes.
Lincoln Millot was studying with
Lawyer Shrewdon, and It was he that
had recommended his pupil to try the
Power3's for boarding place He had
been there four months pow and his
relations with the family were quite
pleasant.
Though reserved and of few words
his quiet sympathy and unobtrusive
interest In the individual affairs OF
each member had won their friendship.
Many little word from his lips had
dropped into the hearts OF tho little
circle, whose fruits were growing
harmony, and an increasing thought
fulnes9 one for the other Kites, foot
ball, hrcttv problems, naughty prob
lens" Aldena called acknowledgement
monts each and all received equal
sympathy from Lawyer Millet,
Only Lima withheld her confidence.
Lincold Millet regarded her attentlvely
M she ioved about the room, with h
characteristic air Of independence and
self-reliance, and wondered If she
was as sufficient unto herself ms she
appeared
Ii was n tall well-formed figure th"i
with the blush of youth and health,
no observed, and the face was bright
and youth and health gave grace to
every motion. Her presence had In
ot tho Rladness of u bright spring
morning.
There was but one objection to Lima
Powers; that objeCtion-it was II
thousand pitios 1t was there, lay in
the curve OF Llna's mouth. The soul
writes itself out in Natures shorthand,
tho lines and curves of the face, though
we may think wo arc hiding It ever
SO shrowdly. Lawyer Mllet read here
I discomfort
Also no noted 4 lack Of reposo In
her; all her movements were restless,
=, No one disc had noticed She was al
ways seen and spoken of AZ glad
some maiden, and her brightness so
outshone her shadow, that lladness
grew into Lawyer Mlllet's heart when
ever he looked at hor,
But when he was by hin self, he
wondered little about tho shadow.
Was 1t just natural shadow that so
often comes to youth, or was there
some condition of the life that caused
! It?
Today he saw her secret smoldorinE
In her dark eyes. At night he knew
| by the decisive set Of the mouth and
by her step which had something
marked In II, that she had made re-
solve
In the evening conversation was sus-
pended until Mr. Powers had reNd his
paper The boys studied their lessons,
| Aldena crochcted. Linn welded darn
ing needle, or read book, ard Lawyer
Millct when he was present, rs often
happened held u book or paper before
his eyes, while he studied the faces
about him. Lawyer Millet had n liz.
ing for studying faces,
II am going to New York the frat
of November"
Lima spoke tho instant her fathers
paper had dropped TO tho floor. Law
yer Millet had observed that she
glanced about the little circle letting
her eyes finger on each face as II she
was taking u farewell himself almost
passing by-nnd every glance