The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-03-26
CHAPTER VII.

a glorious victory. The guests We're gone
from the Hall. 1t was lovely afternoon,
with Il soft west wind.
Never had June looked to such advan-
tage as she did that evening at dinner.
There was a lovely color i'll her cheeks, a
new light in her eyes; her voice had
joyous ring; shs seemed To he an incarna-
ton Of pleasure and happiness.
NV Ould not YOU young people like TO go
into the gardcn?' said Mrs. Ellesmere
the moment dinner was over, and they
obeycd her suggestion with alacrity.
Let us get into the boat whispered
Dallas; and June gave Il radiant assent.
Twilight WAS creeping on, all nature was
hushed; they might have been the only
two living creatures on earth. And, for
the time being they would have been CON
tent to have the world to themselves. To
night June knew the difference that the
society of another human being can make
to all life. to all nature-knew how it can
fill every moment with n strange, heaven
ly rapture, marred only by remembering
how fccting is the JOY.
Neither seemed disposed TO talk much;
both were possessed by a sense Of happi-
ness. The moon came out and lit up the
flowers on the bank, turning them TO
many colored jewels.
How | wish this could last forever
murmured Dallas, ut last, bending lit
tie toward June.
She smiled and sighed, The smile was
for content the sigh for regret.
Suddenly an uneasy scruple came over
Dallas. Was he not acting a traitors
part to Tom-Tom. who would never have
been diSloyal To any human heingt Ought
he not instead of making love to this falr
girl on his own account to he pleading his
cousins cause: 1t was extremely repug-
nant to him, but the better side of his ma
ture was awake tonight. And any
thought Of marrying June himself was out
of the question. Some day he would he
a harouct. with n fair income; not. how
ever. in all probability, before he was
getting gray and well on in years: he had
several brothers and sisters, he had debts
A penuilcSS wife for him, therefore, was
luxury not even to hc contemplated III
the remotcst manner. Tom-lucky chap.
had no factor to consult save his own
willard the lHdy's.
You were not serious the other day
Dallas asked June. when you said that
yuu did not mean TO marry Tom
pincSS vanished; 4 cold panE swept over
her. She had forgotten that Tom existed.
"Do not let us talk Of him. she said.
with a little gesture that conveyed dis
gust more expressively than she was
aware Of.
1 Not much chance thought Dallas.
for man to whom woman feels like
/ that" lie was almost ashamed of him
a. ,fn,, Jt-li irb n,ti itr
gave him. How You snuhbcd me that
/ first night at dinner-' he said, with a half
smile. after Il pause. Il never felt so
small You turned your back on me all
dinner time, and. though l was watching
my opportunity like cat to speak to YOU.
vou never gave it me until. by hcky ac-
cident. you dropped your fan under the
table.
June smiled pensivcly. How we'll she
remembers that evening. how she likes 10
think that he noticed her behavior,
why were you So unklnd:
Il wanted not 10 ike you," She an
swcrs. simply. Il made up my mind that
would not.
But YOU have changed il now. have
YOU not:" locking into the depths Of her
eyes.
WHY should She lie to him? All, she
has indeed changed. if there ever was a
time when she did not like him. But was
there ever such time?
L." he says. tenderly. have never
changed from the first moment that | sa W
YOU | can't tell you how much hurt |
was that YOU would not he friends with
me. The only time | ever thought YOU
l. l..
ing Of the dance. DO you rcmcmher:"
Does June remember? AZ most truly
does She.
She bends her head in answer.
Il was dying To ask You again. but
dared not l thought it was best not"
...Rcst for you ana best for me- :
quotes Juno. smiling.
only for me" he answers. 4 was not
such a concritcI ass as To think it could
make any difference to Won. And then l
ina-ircJ thar You belonged e. Tom"
Jrur makes an impatient movement
through the water with her fingers. She
rannot bear any allusion to Tom tonight.
How diviuely you dance" says pal-
las Then. with a sudden inspiration,
why should We not jhaye Il waltz To-
night My aunt plays dance music
charmiugly."
oh YES" echoes June. her eyes kind
ling with pleasure, ''lct u ask her.
Dallas takes MP the srullS. and in two
minutes they are at the landing place.
He Jumps ont. secures the boat and gives
her his hand.
Slowly and silently. for very joys sake.
they move together up 10 the house.
Mrs. Ellcsmere is rousing herself from
her slumhcrS.
"Auntie." says Dallas. laying caress-
ing arm round her shoulder, we want
YOU ~ 10 something for Us.
What is it. dear boy she asks, with
n fond glance nj his good-lookinS young
face. consent already implied by her tone
Won't you come into the hall and play
Us one Of Your delicious waltzeS: We are
dying To have n turn.
"Of course | will" she answers. smil
{ ing. and feeling extremely Gratiiied at the
course events are taking. \ glance at
Juue's face assures her that her irreSiSt
ihle nephew has made one mora conquest.
one to which he i NEST heartily welcome
50. with the kiudrSt grace il the world.
she goes 10 the piano and plays unWear
;edIv while these two reckless young poo
pie. heart beating 10 heart. their souls
drunk with the intoNieation OF their love
and the rhythm Of their movements, are
weaving. with gossamer threads OF rap
ture. the web Of future pain
Let Is 20 for sJroll under the trees,
said Dallas. June rose. and together they
/ disappeared from the lynx eyes Of some
enc who was watching them from the
drawing room window.
They sauutered in the grove where Iom
loved 10 ke June as being re.ied from