The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
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Sir Basil resolved to study politics; and
| he was we'll pleased that chance had
made him acquainted with Martin Ray,
who in his time had caused some stir in
the political world. When he started for
Rosewalk the next day, he honestly be-
lieved that he was going to see Martin
Ray from the most honorable and the
highest motives. He might, of course,
see the beautiful singer again; it was not
improbable; but he was not going for that
purpose.
When he reached Rosewalk a young
and beautiful girl was seated near the
wall overlooking the sea. What. at the
first sight Of her, made his heart beat so
fast? He had to pass close by ncr, but
he would net look at the golden hair and
sweet face. He went into the quaint
flower wreathed porch and raped ut the
door. Then as one watches things in a
dream. he saw the young girl arise and
walk toward him with firm. graceful
step.
Il beg your pardon" he said. Il want
TO see Mr.. Martin Ray"
My father" she replied. He is not
At home"
The blue eyes looked into his for a mo-
ment, then they fell, and soft color like
that Of the fairest petal of Il rose covered
her face; the dark eyes looking at her
were so full of passionate admiration
that she could not raise her own 10 his
again.
Not at home,' repeated Sir Basil, 4
am very sorry for that | was to see
! him to-day, and walked some distance.
Have | your permission to wait until he
! returnsE
| She looked slightly confused at first;
! then she felt that it would be impossible
| TO refuse. She was only too pleased that
! her father should have 4 call from so
/ pleasant visitor.
You can wait il you wish 10 DO co.
/ she replied, but the hour OF his return
! Is quite uncertain
IF You will allow me. | think | will
I risk 1t, he said. Il do not think any
one could find 4 more beautiful spot than
! this in which TO while away the time
| He sat down on the pretty rustic bench,
/ which was so placed that one could see
the incoming tide. The waves were roll
ing in grandly; the wind had freshcacd,
and they broke in sheets of white foam.
] The sunlight lay on the sea and on the
shore, on the white cliffs and on the green
/
face opposite TO him. 4 feeling of per
feet rest came over him, of happiness
such as in his whole life he had never
/ known before.
Il heard ycu singing in church last
sunday" he said. Il have been staying
/ IN this neighboyhood for some time. You
have very beautiful voice; was quite
delighted with it,
above all things. am fond of singing;
it IS the one pleasure of MY life. / for
get everything else when | stag"
When once Hettie had lost her Shy,
embarrassed manne:. she talked to SIT
Basil with all the ease ana grace that
were natural to her. He told her OF The
picture i'll the Academy, aud she was
J amused TO hear about it. and in her turn
related how the artist came to South wood
in search Of picturesque scenes. and - w
her sitting by this same wall, and begged
that he might make sketch Of her face
She did not know thar the picture had
been the success Of the year. He tod lie.
all about it.
You seem to be quite out of the w,rrd
here he said, when she expressed her
surprise
And then she told him OF her busy life,
and how, DO what she would. she could
not make the days long enough.
He sat by the ivy-coyered wall more
than an hour; and, when al last he rose
longing TO stay. yet aware that he had
been there long enough, they both fei.
as though they had been friends fol
years.
Sir Basil caI!ed several times st Rose
walk, and Martha Ray, who had all lis
lie hated everyone who could not bi
called aristocralic, took a fancy to him
They did not agree in al respects. s.,
Basil told him sragk.y shat ne though
some o. his ideas terrible ana hideous