Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-26
"In6c,,d, And how is Mrs. Ray?' in

ouires Yolande, with cOmposure.
"She is quite well" he says in surprise.
"What makes you take an interest IN ner'
may | askT
"Oh, she was very kind, and called SO
often when papa was i'll. the girl an.
swers readily. IL like her very much.
II am glad to hear it." says Denzll
Charters, little confused. "She is not
q general favorite. / hope your father IS
better at last, Miss Mervyn!
"Thank you-yes. lie is stronger, and
IS able to walk about in the garden. but
his illness has altered him terribly.
you are altered too" he says, looking
wistfully at the pallor Of cheek and hp'
which shows plainly now under the aSf
tation she is trying so bravely to control.
IL have not been quite well lately,
answers Yolande, flushing hotly again
under the fire Of his searching eyes.
"And l am keeping you standing, he
saws alphabetically. 'Do, pray, sit down
again. / am so sorry to have disturbed
you"
care you going?' falters Yolande in
surprise, as he extends his hand.
Have l your permission to stay? This
little retreat seems to be secret resort
OIL your OWN, anu nav ga "NA
stumbled upon it."
"rhe woods are free to ALL" says Yo-
lande. Don't hurry away for me, pray
'SThen will you sit down again and
make yourself comfortable, as you were
before?"
ooh, certainlyw she says, with a faint
laugh. 81 suppose you enjoyed yourself
very much when you were away!
1T r hoynrI tho n for keen
enjoyment Of anything-even travel ana
strange lands"
"What a cold-blooded way to speak Of
the delights Of travelling" laughs Io-
lande. '"To me it seems the most enviable
thing in the world to be able to so from
place to place and country to country.
For that reason often wish was man.
Women are so helpless
1T is quite possible that your wish may
be attained without the drawback a
change of sex might prove interrupts
Denzil.
"How?" questions Yolande, lifting her
eyes to his.
81 should think Mr.. Staplcton could an
swer that" he says quietly.
Il don't understand you,' returns 70
lande haughtily, moved to fierce, unreal
sonable anger by the insinuation his words
convey.
mop he questions, raising his eyes
with pretended surprise. shall put my
meaning into palmer words? l thought
YOUR conduct on the last occasion that L
saw you together left little doubt of the
terms on which you stood
"You are rather premature IN your con-
illusions then" retorts Yolande, with Wis
ible annoyance. IL can't help Lance
making himself ridiculous-he always
does"
"He is very fond of you," persists Mr..
Charters; land you have given him
plenty Of encouragement"
Il don't know what right you have to
interfere with, or question my actions"
says Yolande angrly.
True" he answers calmly; Il have no
right, as you say. / even remember how
once you said it would be impossible for
us to be-friends.'
care you going to favor me with an
other lecturer" she asks, half angry at
the turn the conversation is taking.
'Nov' and he looks full at the pouting,
defiant face--looks with eyes that hold
her own and force them to answer the
question in his gaze-a question that
makes her heart throb wildly and pain
fully, and brings the tell-tale color to
cheek and brow in a swift and lovely tide.
"No, Yolande," he repeats, "for-I love
your
Stupetied and bewildered, she gazcs at
him as he draws both her hands within
his own, and looks with longing, ques-
tioning eyes into the face which has
haunted every hour of his existence since
first he saw its loneliness. Now it is white
as the lilies floating upon the streams
quiet breast; the hands in his eager clasp
are cold as ice. Suddenly she springs to
her feet and confronts him, with all the
softncss and beauty gone from her flash
ing eyes.
LAS you have judged me-" she says, $50
am !! You believe | care only for tri-
umphs, for conquests-you are right. l
am sorry, MI Charters, that you should
at last have formed an opinion so opposite
to that with which you first favored me;
for believe l have to thank you alone for
giving me the character of a coquettc!"
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