River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-15
NllLFUL EMILY.
BY JENNY WREN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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nON-T. Miss Emily. dear, DON'T
urgently pleaded with the
willfui young beauty who had so inn
petuously been relieving her mind 81
certain matters resting somew hat heay-
lis thereon. / was only housekeeper
al the Hall, bit from long and faithful
service, and the fact tnat the girl who
Lad lust thrown herself in such care
less grace at my feet had lost her
mother when almost too young TO re-
member her. ! felt more privileged
than perhaps ms position otherWisr
would explain. Not child OF my very
own could De nearer mH heart than was
the spoiled. lovely iii X mistress OF
Carlton Grange. The squire was too
busy with his chase. his hounds and
horses to spare much time 10 the treas
ure which in reality lay nearest his
heart. To give her her own way, to see
her always beautifully dressed at the
head of his table, 20 view with proud
ele the slight. graceful figure perched
fearieSSly upon some favorite horse,
to allow no one 10 cross her from her
infancy here lie considered the duties
Uf a father ended, and certainly, 50 far
as begetting a most ardent love be
tween the two. it worked admirably,
though, as to the real good of my lady,
! am los no means sure.
And why u0t?" she questioned, in
answer To my protest. Il don't love
im. IL hate him."
She was speaking AZ her cousin Ar
thur. bat a. Sire finished, the pretty
head, which had borne itself so de-
family. went down ou any lap and the
burst OF tears which followed disproped
the truth Of her assertion.
No one could have seen the two to-
Eether and not dcknoW ledge their tit
ness for each other. Although but
cousins SECOND time removed. a faint
hkeress Was percvptIbIe, but Arthurs
mouth Indicated greater firmuess. and
the viii which Was 50 necessary in the
encounters between the two. lie was
the only one who did not give up 10
Miss Emily. Who sometimes thwarted
her. but ,iNays so gently, 50 teuderly.
Yet, vithal, 50 firmly, that think here
III las the very secret Of his charm.
There was uo regular engagement be
tween them, r..f a. was au understand
ing for an that, although half the
Young gentlemen iu the county were
contestants for the prize. but. save a lit
tie harmless cuquetry. She gave them no
encouragement.
! could but smile as I stroked her
pretty gulden-bro. hair. while vet
her head lay IN my lap. at the very
Npril shower which was AN OF grief mv
darling had ever known, for. ere had
quite finished my few wOr.'S of com
Test. applied } scarcely knew ID what.
she had once more sprung to hsr feet.
aud in few moments could hear her
sweet voice carolliug through the halls.
Then under nay window . heard the
imperative order 10 the groom: saddle
Ress. lom, and bring her round al
once"
shes hardly to 10 ride. miss, this
afternoon" the man respectfully an
swered. shes skIttish al the best of
times. IL shes ncvu 80 long unused
I'm most afraid shed prove too much
for YOU"
All the better" was the reckless an
swsr- Bring her round al once"
CHANGING from my window as the
voices reached my ear. saw Mr.. Ar
thur sauuteriug up the walk. lie
quickencd his step little. a. he over
heard the discussion. saying. very
quietly, as he approached:
surely. Emily, you viii not be so
rash as 10 mount less to-day? You
must not th.uk 80 such thing"
The girl turned haughtilv toward
him, surveying hum moment in ST.
leuce; then. is huueh remark we're IN
necessary. turned again TO the groom;
Do as you are bid. Tom. Will now
dress
Emily. for my sake heard him
say in q low tome. hun th. contest Of tF,.
morning iu which hcs viii had been
forced To bend mad. her determined
now"
You are OBTAINING me. Mr.. Traf-
ford she answered. i shall have
barely time for my ride"
You must not, Emily; indeed Won
must not. Ny uncle would not wish il.
AMI iu his absence must preveutit."
The color famcd like a crimson rose
into the girls cheek
How dare you" She exclaimed.
stamping her Httlc foot. How dare
You speak 50 10 me2 If YOU have ever
considered yours the right. II Is eau.
c,Icd from this momer. Heaven help
the woman you would make your wife!
She would br your slave Give her uv
warmcst sympathies. Mr.. Traiford.
cannot offer uN congratulations"
The Young mans fact Hu~hcd ho1I,.
aud he shrauk from the words as from
blow. but he h1d no time 10 answer
for Miss EmiIy had already Huyn past
him into the house. and san, him turn
and wall, SLOWLY % tire stables.
In few seconds more the groom
brou-L the praucing animal. IuoIdiur
firmly - the bit while Miss Emily
spraug lightly into th- saddle. She
seemed .hSh very feather tu manage
the spirited horse. vet could not help
the tbrjli OF pride as watched the tiuy
hands bring ber iuiu such quick >ubiev-
tiou. aud The straight. lithc Young ngurc
sitting her seat to such perfection.
The groom stood WatchIu. her any
iuusly down the avenue but was not
surprised when sire had once dsSap-
Vearyd from view. although greatly le-
Ieaed 10 see MIR. Arthur leap into the
saddle and follow her. { knew. himself
unseen. lie had determined tC keep her
IN sight. and somehow felt safer TO
know She was in his charge Cruel as
had been her words. he loved her TO
well tu heed them no such q time
The afternoon slowly passed AWAY
Nhat vas 90 that caused such q shadow,
Of dread 10 creep owes Wy hearth Some
how, could not shake Il OH. From time
10 time ! would steal away from m,
other duties into ms dariing'S room.
where everything 50 reminded me Of
her. picking up the articles she had
thrown round in her careless haste. and
when all was I'm order. looking FOR some
thing else 10 do 10 deiain me IN the
spot. Yet ] would not acknoW ledge the
real extent and reason of my uueaSi-
ness. even TO myself. until the sound OF
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