Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04

7for constant companion WAS not "a
one.
II Miss Atherton had not met thess
young couple, and had not consideredi
it nor duty to punish her niece, Violet
would not have thought half so much
about the young artist. AS it was, her
thoughts constantly reverted to him.
She went over all their discussions and
arguments in her mind again and
-.sain. She realized that she would
never again be happy without a friend
Of her own age. It was pleasant to
laugh and to talk, to exchange ideas
with some one on terms OF equality.
The intercourse she held with her
aunt was too one-sided to be agreeable.
5iiss Anterior uttered sentiments, and
Violet listened to them without even
the desire TO contradict. But with the
young artist iC had been quite different.
There had been delightful freedom
and gayety about their conversation.
She had glimpse OF joy and delight,
OF youth and happiness; but now it was
past,and she would, in ali probability,
never look on that handsome young
face again. Her heart ached at the
thought; yet only yesterday the knowl-
edge that their intimacy must end
would not have distressed her in the
smallest degree. Il understand now"
said Violet Beaton to herself, what is
meant by moral force For my aunt
to lock the door is all nonsense! I
could break it open; l could get out at
the windows, or by the side-door,
which is not locked; but 1 feel the NOR
al control; and, because my aunt has
forbidden me, feel that cannot leave
the house,
So having no other distractions, her
thoughts were constantly of the young
artist. She had not given many min
utes' consideration to his personal
appearance before her friendship with
him was tabooed. Now she dwelt on it
constantly. How handsome he was!
Talk of patrician faces!" said VIC
let to herself. 81 do not believe there
is peer in the world with more per-
feet and noble features
She remembered the shapely head
and neck, the dark eyes so full of fire
and poetry, the mouth half hidden by
the mustache her aunt detested and
she wondered that she had not cared
more to look at the face WREN she was
near 1t. She thought of it in her walk
ing hours, and she dreamed of it in her
sleep.
Aunt and niece remained on very
dignified terms. Miss Anterior, to-
ward the end of the evening, suggest
ed that they should walk on the War
wick road. Violet declined. and no
more was said on the subject.
81 never realized before what was
wanting in my life," said Miss Beaton
to herself. Her mind seemed suddenly
to open to all life's possibilities, to all
the disadvantages of her position. |
Till now she had been a simple light
hearted girl, enjoying such pleasures |
as fell to her lot, knowing of nothing |
better than that which she experienced. |
Now she saw there were a thousand |
innocent delights of which she knew
nothing. She began to wonder wheth-
er all her life would be spent in the |
pretty lonely cottage by st. Byno's
Would she always live with Aunt Alice.
half amused and half frightened at her? |
And then she wondered again how any
break, any change would come, if her
aunt locked the door upon her If ever
she spoke to stranger
She busted herself with her sewing,
her beautiful face bent over it,until |
Miss Atherton became slightly uncom-
Portable. She was glad the girl took |
her punishment quietly; but she would
have liked to hear her talk and laugh |
in her usual fashion. Miss Anterior
forgot that birds do not sing one-half |
so sweetly in cage. Violet wondered /
the young artist would accept |
his dismissal quietly. He had seemed |
to be so happy with her, and to long so
for her society Would he go away
and think no more of her?
1t happened that that evening Miss |
Atherton had to go to neighboring
farm on a little matter of business.
She did not ask Violet to accompany
her; she thought little punishment |
would not be amiss for her niece.
II do not ask you to come with me |
to Redhill Farm, Violet" she said, "as
you have declined to accompany me |
for a walk. While you repair these
things"-pointing to a pile of linen
which lay on a side-table-"I should |
like you to reflect on your conduct"
There can be no harm in my taking
my work into the garden" Violet said
to herself when Miss Anterior had de-
parted, ind thither accordingly she |
bent her footsteps.
She had not been there many min
utes before soft ball of Guelder roses
fell at her feet Looking up to see
whence it came, she was not little
startled and astonished to see the
young artist standing on the other Sue
Of the rose-covered hedge. She blush
ed and smiled when her eyes met his.
May | come in?" he said. II want
to speak to you" She shook her head. |
mo, indeed, This is Aunt Alice's |
garden. She does not admit strangers
young men, especially"
will you come to me. then? All. |