The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-02
Mood Of the Maid.

Rose Dare was the petted darling of
large circle of friends, botn male and fe
male, for strange to say, she was greatly
admired by both sexes. she was not rich.
but that did not prevent many lovers or
all sorts and conditions coming to WOO but
to Rose they were all the same, and she
gave them very little encouragement ex-
copt smile at odd tim 5, for which they
were evidently thankful. Eut it was not
intended by her poor but fond parents TO
allow her to lose the freshness of youth
without in some way settling her future.
She was to marry money, that had been
de cided long ago. She had rare beauty, and
while she maintained that anything was
possible.
This is the last time l shall aid YOU in
any way to Obtain suitable husband,
said Mr. Dare day, angrily. All my
efforts in the past have been useless, but
you ought not. in fairness to your mother
and myself. to go on for ever ike TINS.
cannot afford to keep You in dress and
fal-lals such you like much longer. for
year by year YOU know, the value of
our property is decreasing, and what the
end Of it will be heaven only knows.
But, dad, l do not want husband. l
do not want to marry yet. answered Rose,
her pretty lips poutinS.
But YOU have said that for the last
three years. Now, my dear child do lis
ten to reason.
But dad, [ do not love Harold Rodney"
DO you love any one clse?
No"
Then my child, love will come; now do
not let this excellent chance go by. You
know how hard your mother has worked
to entertain him. and what an expense his
visit has been. Now run away, child. ana
no more nonsense" Mr.. Dare waved his
h..D I'd he a
pasha and a look on his face that forbade
further conversation.
Rose wandered out into The sunshine. her
white dress and childish pink sash looking
fresh as the morning itself.
She sighed she went nevertheless. Inc
sun had no charm for ner that day. and,
strange to say. her dress gave her no de-
ii2nt either. although it was new, and Il
very pretty one, too. dpnned with much
pleasure and pride an hour before.
Il wish | was like Alice in Wonder
land she thought, $50 that | could
change my appearance by growing too big
O. too small for my DIRE 'ses, so that sho q
lock sight, Tor then perhaps Mr.. Rodney
would not propose. That would serve dad
right.
A sudden thought seer1ed to enter her
head at that moment. and with merry
twinkle in her eye, and mischief lurking IN
the dimpe in her CHEEKS. she hurriedly en-
tered the house again, and assembled to her
room from which she came forth half an
hour later looking :. different Rose alto
gether.
Let him propose now if he can she
murmured. AS he spoke to cad last night
/ suppose he means to do it today.
She smiled a satisfied smile as she turped
her head to view the hang of the back OF
her skirt. Presently, from amid the trees
she smelt the perfume of cigar, ana maze
straight for the place whence she guessed
The aroma came
ba <od
something hurt ner foot. and her boots
looked extremely large for such small
dainty body to wear.
Good morning" she said, with a drawl
Doesn't the weather make one lazy LOU
lazy to wash oneself even
Good morning. answered Harold Rod
ney, allowing his eyes to wander from her
head to her heels with widest astonlshmen'
and pain mingled 1T Is lather warm,
ne continued as he threw his cigar into
the hedge sand proceeded to seat himself
1pon a fallen tree, looking the picture or
H. althy handsome English gentleman.
YOU are out early are you not? sh'
asked. seating herself beside him
and thruStng into SlSht poo'
with half the buttons urdone
An amused smile rested on his face, bu
he did not let her see it, and, indeed 1
was hard not 10 laugh, for Rose nao on al
old gray dress too small for her. dirt!
ribbon tied around her neck, and another
of different color around her hair. Her ha
was a green one, which had seen some hare
winter weather, and her boots were ne
mothers. .
what in the world does it mean?'
Thought Harold. for he had seen her go on
before in her fresh white gown, and ha'
followed her, hoping to speak of his heart
desire. But he could not find her.
This Rose was not the dainty maiden h
had seen there.
"Yes" he answered. Il was restless ant
unsettled so l came here to look for YOU
For me- exclaimed Rose. looking rathe
frightened clutching at the brim OF he
hat with hand covered with white cotto
gloves which had by the look OF them
been used for fruit picking.
Yes" he answered, Il wanted you I
talk to me into better frame Of mind.
Il can't talk I never do. At least. an
generally considered rather silly at CONVEX
sation of any sort"
Indeed. Since when, Miss Rose?" he in
uuired.
90 always" she answered. moving he
arm so that hole in her sleeve could b
seen.
Il think 1 must differ with you, for eve
since | have been here your conversation
has beeen charming.
"Ah. | expect that was after dinner
she said.
After dinner he exclaimed, in sur
prised tone.
Yes, 1 generally wake up a bit then
you know
He gazed at her for moment trying t.
grasp her meaning. Her whole behavio
was strange, but even this old not disDe
the vision Of the other Rose-the Rose h
loved and hoped to make his Wife Sc
CHANGING away from her so as not 10 b