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

Her breath huttered little, betray'
ing her apparent calm There was
something so daring about it after
all. when it came to the bare state
ment. Set in her mind in rainbow
halo It appeared very different thing
Aldena shrugged her shoulders as
she listened Her dreams were very
F.! different from her sisters. Lima was
spuiling for fight, but she had no
tastc for battling with the world. Her
VISIONS were al Of thorn!ess roses.
But the boys jumped UP aud pushed
themselves nearer TO Lima. Tell fell
low about It, won't you?" said Ben;
and Bert took q long breath and fixed
bis eyes upon his sister as II he never
would leave off looking.
I'm going" Lima began calmly,
holding out a hand to clasp Rert's, ito
have work from Mrs. Lillian Story s
studio. When she boarded here last
summer she left fCok of instructions
and some brushes and things, and |
tried it little to see what ! could
"Humph!' came from across the
room.
Lina's eyes kindled little. 81 sent
her some Of my work, and she liked it
She says che will give me all | can do
II | come to the city She has good
many orders for bric-a-brac."
Can you make much at it," asked
Ben.
at will port me while | am
learning to do more" said Lima, lit
tie proudly, with a half glance In the
direction Of the lounge
"HumIh!" came like an answer to
Il is, and Mr.. Powers rose up ana
heavily walked out of the room.
Lima steadied her teIl-tale mouth
ana brushed away a tear with deft
motion of her hand. Nobody saw +"
tear, but Lawyer Millet saw the mo-
ton.
"So-ho!" he unused when in his
room that night, "she Is ambitious, and
her father doesn't approve OF ii" A
very keen man was Lawyer Millet,
Lima FASTENED to her room and cried
to the girl In the mirror, "There; I've
done it," Then she stared at her Tor
two minutes asking the girl at the
end Of that time, Can | go and leave
them all, can leave Bert?" answering
her own az estlon, Yes, | can, and |
will. | have decided"
1t is u thousand pities, that certain
curve In Lina's mouth. She is Such an
excellent woman, such fine charac-
ter. such an artistic temperament
She nee DIS some one to advise with h"r
u little. Really, Lawyer Millet VIII
have to see what can be done about It,
It Ia the goth Of October. Lima Pow
ers in her mahogany colored house
dress makes a pretty bit of color as
she leans against n pillar OF the
piazza. Tho pleasant afternoon sun
shine falls about her and lights up her
face that else might have lacked It's
wunted brightness. II fingers in the
half-rincd trees and rests sWeetly ON
the browning grass. The yellow
leaves rustic softly, and after little
dizzy ilutter, twinkle through the
sunny air and drift to her feet. some
body Ia coming up the walk, under the
arch OF netted gay branches and blue
sky over the leaf emhl oidered lawn.
It Is Lawyer Millet. He mounts the
steps, rests u hand lightly ON her
shoulder, looks earnestly into her face.
"Why do you go?" he asks her.
Lima moves back little tC free her
shoulder. 81 want ""mething to live
for" she answered
Lawyer Mlllct looked as if about to
whistle then appeared to arrest 1t,
"And painting decorations is the some
tang you wish to live for
There was color enough In Lina's
cheeks now, without any local aids.
II mean that want to ge of some use
in tho world"
DO | understand that painting
| luickuaoks Is of 81 ccial use to the
world, and that your present occupa-
ton of housokeepor and homekeeper
is of no use worth mentoninG"" asked
Lawyer Mllct again.
II mean" said Lana, with fash IN
her eyes, chat | want to lie self
supporting"
"Oh!" The lawyer seemed not Il
whit disturbed II think ! understand
YOU now. The something YOU wish
t. live for is money The pretty
gowns and cone art tickets and social
! pleasures II will give YOU, Is better
worth living for than the physical
r,ontal and spiritual culture of sister
! and brothers and the making pleas
ant resting place fol father"
You are very rude to me-" said
Lima, her breath coming quick and her
Voice almost angry. She dartod down
the steps and out under the trees, van
tshing under the grly-blue arch
Lawyer Millet was leaning against
the dining-room mantle looking
thoughtful and quite humble when
Lima came In.
A glad light shono In his eyes when
he looked up and saw her standing in
the doorway. Her face was softened
and her attitude hetokened reace.