The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

shown into a coy sitting-room- Mrs
Parker received me very pleasantly,
but Miss Eve was rather quiet, as
young lady should be-
You will be surprised at my both
eriDg you about a single apple"
said. 1.-The fact is / want IL for some
one who has particularly admired
it."
"We have noticed" said her moth
er, with a side glance at Eve, that
1t is a singularIy fine apple"
IAN exceptionally fine apple"
agreed at would be almost impos-
sible TO match it."
II should like to see it when you
have picked it," Mrs. Parker con
fessed. Eve said nothing. She ap-
peared to have become absorbed in
book.
III bring it M at once" I prom
ised. went out through the French
window and assembled the tree No
one was looking. so gathered an
other fine apple from my own side
When I returned Eve had diSap-
peared-
1T doesn't look quite so large of
the tree" / suggested, placing the
+ apple upon the table
NO" said the mother, examining
it critically. 81 scarcely think it does;
but it is very fine one"
Perhaps your daughter would Like
to see it2"
a Yes" She laughed AT am
afraid it will make her feel rather
envious." She rang the bell. and
the servant came. ASK Miss Eve to
come for a moment. please"
After few minutes waiting. dur
ing which Mrs. Parker discovered
that we had some mutual friends. and
] asked me to call in there sometimes,
{ pretty Eve reappeared. looking guilt
} lily defiant
'Slr. Newton wants you to see his
, apple, Eve. dear. Isn't it q beauty
I've flushed and gave me swift
+ glance.
= Yes" she said. hesitatingly- She
r seemd TO be studying the floor rather
than the fruit.
. 1T might be a feKow to the one
I that tempted Evel- observed, with
o a smile. She traced 9 pattern with
r her foot
D. adam was also tempted"
by Eve, / believe? 1 don't fancy
d he wanted the apple much, did he?'
e She blushed again.
Is You could not have nicer apple
than this, anyhow" She looked right
d. at me at last. Her eyes said quite
plainly: You needn't tell mother
1t As if / had any such intention.
It Il am glad you like it, said. ''be
cause 1 want to give it to you, if
1 may. 1 could not help noticing tina
you admired it,
There. Evel" said her mother 9
ne told you that everyone would see tina
er You coveted it"
r. II am sorry" she said. in sub
:" dued little voice
1u please don't say that, or you vii
TO spoil my pleasure in giving it.
~ Them am not sorry" She took
lie, with laugh.
Soon .afterward I went. assurin
Ne Mrs Parker that 1 should soon ava
ed myself of her kind invitation TO ca
he again l hope they did not hear N
OF laughing when 1 got indoors
re- The next day was Sunday In til
u afternoon Eve sat under the shade {
my apple tree reading a book So
:. strolled out and looked over the wal
rs Eve" l remarked. was turned OF
ne of Paradise for stealing an apple
She looked up and smiled Then ST
7o' looked down
The annual apple on this side has 8
T. ways belonged to Eve" she asserte
ne pretending to cut the pages of h
"a book. They were cut already.
- "She might spare tiny piece +
:, ADAM" / suggested. She glanced
me out OF the corner of her eyes
adam was better without the a
- pie, you know" she assured me-
m N ADAM" declared. needed no pi
80 1T all"
r. She rested her chin on one hand Al
looked at me inquiringly with her /
eyes would put down how 5
!, - looked, If it were possible 1t ism
Mere ordinary charm of feature or c
oring is common enough to have wor'
, :. Real prettiness is unique. unna mea6
~ little willful curves of the IL
lures. little waves of the hairs
orr ways" She is pretty ike that
inc adam" she remarked. lost Pa
on. disc and the apples"
hlv "But he had Eve"
one She studied her shoes, and seal
=. myself on top of the wall.
ais you have plenty of apples"
it'll said; "and you are not shut out
line Paradise
lem Then replied, promptly. II ,
come in" l did.
alls How do you know this is Pa
she disea" she asked. demurely.
1--WE is here"
me- She looked at me saucily over
W. I book.
Poor Eve was much to be pitis
to She simulated a sigh.
hat, because she lost Paradise2"
With "No: because she kept Adam