Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-08
that shoots high above the lamar ana

that shoots high above the lamar and
commands wide prospect over Cornwall.
As she stepped forth on the rock to enjoy
the light and view and air, there rushed
out Of the oak and dog-wood bushes a
weird boy, who capered and danced,
brandished a fiddle, clapped it under his
chin, and still dancing, played till his lit
tie arms went faster than Eve could see.
The girl stood still, petrifed with terror.
''There, there, said he, at length, low
ering the violin and bow; chow l have
scared you, Ever
Eve trembled in every limb, and was too
alarmed to speak. The scenery, the rock,
the beg, swan in a blue haze before her
eyes.
There, Eve, don't be frightened. fol-
lowed in your fowery traces. Don't you
know meY'
Eve shook her head. She could not
speak.
''You have seen me. You saw me that
night when / came riding over your downs
at the back Of Martin, when poor Jasper
fel-you remember me. l smashed your
rattle-trap gig. What piece of good luck
it was that Jaspers horse went down and
not ours. I might have broken my fiddle.
I'd rather break leg, especially that or
another person"
81 remember" she said, there was a
boy
Myself Watt is my name, or in full,
Walter. If you doubt my humanity touch
my hand; feel, it is warm" He grasped
Eve and drew her out on the rocky plat
form.
ST am come from Martin. You remem-
Der Martin? Oh! there are not many men
like Martin. He is king Of men. I'M
agne an old town, with ancient houses
and church tower behind, and the moon
shining on it, and in the moonlight Mar
tin in velvet with a hat in which is
white feather, and his violin, under win
dow, thinking you are there, and singing.
Ewes blue eyes opened wonderingly,
this was all so strange and incompetence
sible to her.
II must run home," she began.
"He stole something from you-wicked
Martin"
Eyes; ring"
"And you-you stole his heart away.
Poor Martin has had no peace Of mind
since he saw you. His conscience has
stung him like viper. So he has sent
me back to you with the ring"
"Where is it?"
"Shut your blue eyes, they dazzle me,
and put out your finger. Next swear new
err, never to part with the ring put on.
II promise" said the girl.
'sThere, then, take the ring" he thrust
the circle on her finger. She opened her
eyes again and looked at her hand.
"Why, boy!' she exclaimed, this IS NOT
my ring. 1t is another
ITO be sure it is, you little fool. DO
you think that Martin would return the
ring you gave him? No, no. He sends
you this in exchange for yours. 1t 10
prettier. Look at the blue flower on 1t,
formed of turquoise. Forget-me-not.
.'I cannot keep this. / want my Own,
said Eve, pouting, and her eyes filling.
"You must abide Martins time. Mean
while retain this pledge"
~ cannot! will not!" she stamped her
foot petulantly, tears Of vexation brlm-
ming in her eyes. "You have not dealt
fairly by me- You have cheated me"
'Iisten to me, Miss Eve" said the boy
in a coaxing tone. "You are child, and
have to be treated as such. Look at the
beautiful stone, observe the sweet blue
flower. You know what that means
forget-me-not Our poor Martin has to
ramble through the world with heart
ache, yearning for pair of sparkling
blue eyes, and for two wild roses bloom
ing in the sweetest cheeks the sun ever
kissed, and for head Of hair like beech
tree touched by frost in blazing au-
tumn's sun. Do you think he can forget
these? He carries that face of yours ever
about with him, and now he sends you
this ring, and that means-'Miss, you have
made me very unhappy. l can never for
get the little maid with eyes of blue, and
so l send her this token to bid her forget
me not, as l can never forget her."
Eve could not make up her mind what
to do. While she hesitated the oppor-
tunity of returning the ring was gone.
Watt had disappeared into the bushes.
ITO ho continued