Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-18

too wise and too intent on winning her.
On this particular morning it wa
about half way between the farm and
Acacia Cottage that they had met,
when she greeted him with the
words
you have sold picture. Randolph
am sure"
What makes you say so?" he asked
You know. Oh. Randolph. how
you love mystery, and how hate it!
You know what found in my cansry's
cage this morning-only this morn
ing" and the beautiful eyes were turn
cd to him with mingled pleasure and
wonder what a place to put pack
ct in" she continued. Suppose my
aunt had gone 10 the cage the first
thing this morning to feed the bird?"
Il knew she would not From the
chestnut tree in the field can see all
that passes in your garden. Every
morning see you going to feed your
bird after you have hung its cage up
In the porch
II believe that you know everything
l do and say" she replied. laughing
and blushing. "Oh, Randolph: how
beautiful it is"
That morning, on going to feed her
canary, Violet found a little parcel in
the cage. 1t was addressed to my
beautiful sweetheart" and she knew
at once that Randolph had climbed the
garden wall, AMI had placed it there
for her. Opening it, she found dia
mond ring, and though she knew lit
tie of jewels, she felt that it must have
cost large sum. She had at once
jumped to the conclusion that, to buy
this for her artist-lover must have
sold picture, perhaps at great sacri.
fee. How dearly he loved her! And
her heart reproached her that she did
not love him more. He looked delight
ed when she praised his present. al
am SO glad you are pleased with IT,.
he said. Have you put it on"
Randolph, diamond ringl What
would my aunt say? No; have lock-
ed it up in my drawer"
''Will you let me put it on you? he
asked.
Some day, perhaps" she replied;
but not yet-not yet, Randolph"
81 am very patient, Violet; l would
wait all my life for you rather than
lose you. Sweetheart, it was the Sec
ond of June when | first saw you, and
the harvest moon will be shining"
''You said you would be content If
I xrrrtrI1 Ia % c1,
half reproachfully. half in surprise,
"and have been your sweetheart all
these weeks. Randolph. What more
do you want?"
What more?" And he looked at
her in surprise. Everything, Violet.
But tell me why you think have sold
a picture"
Because that ring must have cost
so much money"
Il see.." he cried. do not be dis
tressed about the money, Violet. l
assure you that have not sold one of
my pictures. and that had the money
by me; had my dear. indeed"
Nov shall enjoy my present" she
said, her eyes frightening. All my
life | have longed for a beautiful ring.
1t shines, Randolph, as though myrl
ad sunbeams were concentrated in it.
you are not mercenary." he said.
81? oh, Randolph, what terrible
ideal! mercenary," she said.
81 was thinking" he interrupted.
that you would not enjoy anything
that you thought had cost any one else
sacrifice. If you thought had sold
picture to buy that ring, you would
not care for it."
Il should not care for it so much"
she replied. II have heard my aunt
speak of diamonds; l know how valu-
able they are. never thought
should have a diamond ring"
zone of these nights, when the moon
is shining, you viii let me come and
put it on for you, will you not? We
have been sweethearts now for many
weeks. Are you so content, Violet,
that YOU wish for no more
ut is very NICE" she replied, care
lessly. 1T is quite new for me to have
some one who admires me, and says
pretty things to me. who gives me
beautiful presents and makes life
more bright and cheerful for me.
am not sure that | want more"
Nov, Violet, stand still-how quick
ly you are walking, my darling. this
morning!--stand still a moment. look
into the very depths of your heart, and
tell me would you like always to live
in this fashion, to be no nearer and
dearer to me than you are now"
She stood still and looked at him
thoughtfully.
What does your heart say. violet?"
he asked.
1T says nothing" she replied. Il
am very happy"
Have you no longing to be with me
always?" he asked.
Il should like TO see more of you,"
she replied, certainly"
When | am away from you, you do
not count the hours and minutes un.
ill | return
mo; but | am pleased when you
come back"
ION, beautiful statue, when will you
wake into life?" he cried. when will