Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-10-20


arce had not come simply TO enjoy
herself, and he was obliged to resign
fcr to Fred, who came up with such
an entreaty that he could not be re-
sisred-eyery one was so stupid, they
would not dance with him, and would
Esperance have him just this once?
OF course she consented and when
Fred, proud and happy, had brought
her back to Cornelia, she was at
once pursued by harry who would
not be content till he had written bis
name in unsteady round-hand on her
programme.
She danced with Claude, however
several times, only refusing him once
wren she wanted to sit out with Cor
nelia, who was having rather a dull
time. Claude OWNED her motive, and
loved her all the better for it. even
accepting the hint she gave him to
dance with Bertha, though 1t took
him away from her to a most in
different set of quadrlles, in which
every one danced languidly. He was
rewarded, however, later in the even
ing, by another waltz with her; as
they we're walking up and down the
hall after it was over he stopped for
moment before Mariana.
IL want you to look at this for a
moment" he said; cit is one of my
pictures"
She looked up eagerly.
"A new one of yours? | had not
seen it-why, she is just like Gas
pard! that is exactly how he looked
after the capitulation.'
Claude was much amused, and
would not perhaps have explained
further had she not put direct ques-
ticn,
Did you get the idea from Gas
pard?'
NO" he replied smiling. Your
brother saw the picture when it was
done, and | made my confession to
him then, 1t was your face which in
spired me-
Mine! how very funny" cried Es-
perance, with her irresistible laugh.
DO YOU mean that this is really
meant for me, and that | have been in
I'll e Academy without knowing it.?
All, that is amusing! that is ridicu
lous,"
81 am afraid 1t was great liberty,
said Claude but | could not resist
the temptation; perhaps some day
you win really give me a sitting;
should not paint you as Mariana
new
why not?" asked Esperance; be-
cause | have lost my hair?'
No said Claude, hesiiating lit
tie. because you have not Mari
ana expression now. Mariana
never grew bright, and patient. and
hopeful, she must have grown bitter
in her loneliness instead of sweet -
He paused. half afraid he had said
too much; but Esperance was not
thinking of herself She was looking
AZ the picture.
How dreary you have made the
fen look, | like that dull, watery re-
Election of the moonlight, and the
torn curtain, and that worm eaten
window frame-ahl ii is wonderfully
done' How sad she looks, too so
weary and SO disappointed. Then,
with a sudden smile, Surely l never
looked SO despairng?
You used to look very miserable, 20
said Claude
All! and | was miserable; that was
Just the time when l was most home
sick and unhappy, how / did hate
Rilchestert
You do not dislike it now, them"
No, | believe | am really growing
fond of it," she answered, smiling.
4 wonder whether YOU know our
proyerb, Quand on ma pas ce que
Ion aime, il faut Amer ce que Ton a. ;
| think it is one OF the wisest sayings.
and really it answers.
She had applied the proyerb only
TO places, bur Claude felt sure that
@ne really referred to people as we'll
Sac was schooling herself to love her
English RELATIONSHIPS it not eyi-
dcnt@ If not, why had she taken
pains to secure a partner for Bertha,
OF fingered talking with Cornelia. or
answered Mrs Nortlakes disagreed
BILE questions so pleasantly
Justthen Christabel appeared.
You are very imprudent to stand
IN chat draught Esperance,' She said,
coiaiy
Would you have liked Your