Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-10-04

! her duty TO punish her niece, Violet
would not have thought half so much
bout the young artist AS it was. her
thoughts constantly reverted to linn
ae went over all their discussions and
arguments in her mind again ard
gain. She realized that she would
"er again be happy without a friend
b heg own age 1t was pleasant to
algh and to talk, to exchange ideas
rIth some one on terms OF equality
The intercourse she held with her
SIT was TOO one-sided TO be agreeable.
--ss AtbsrtOn uttered sentiments. and
Violet listened to them without even
5lC desire to contradict. But with the
goung artist 1t had been quite different
There had been a delightful freedom
nd gayety about their conversation.
( She had a glimpse OF JOY and delight,
3. youth and happiness; but now it was
( p3st,an she would, in all probability,
never look on that handsome young
lace 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!
could break it open; could get out at
the windows, or by the side-door,
which is not locked; but | 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 wasl
Talk Of patrician faces!" said VIC
let to herself. Il 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 when she was
near it, She thought of it in her wax
ing hours, and she dreamed OF it in her
sleep.
Aunt and niece remained on very
dignided terms Miss Atherton, to-
ward the end of the evening, suggest
ed that they should walk on the War
wick road. Viol t declined, and no
more was said ca he subject.
Il never realized before what was
wanting in my life" said Miss Beaton
70 herself. Her mind seemed suddenly
to open to all LIES 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- !
or all her life would be spent in the
pretty lonely cottage by st. Byno S
Woud 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 a 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 10 hear her talk and laugh !
in her usual fashion. Miss Atherton
forgot that birds do not sing one-half |
so sweetly In a cage. Violet wondered
whether the young artist would accept
his dismissal quietly lie had seemed
to be SO happy with her, and to long 50
tor her society. Would he go away
and think no more of her?
Ii happened that that evening Miss
Athertou had TO 30 to a neighboring
farm on q little matter Of business. |
She did not ask Violet TO accompany
her; she thought a litle punishment
would not BIO amiss for her niece.
DO not ask you to come with me
% Rcihili Farm, Violet" she said, as
F#l nave NttllhNU 40 accompany Ne
for walk While you repair these
things pointing to pile OF linen
which lay on sido-tabe-'I should
like you to reflect on your conduct"
There can be no harm in my taking
Pay work into the garden" Violet said
10 herself when Miss Athcrtou had de
parted ind thither accordingly she
bent her footsteps
She had not been there many min
utes before q soft ball Of Guelder roses
fol- az her feet. Looking up to see
whence lt came, She was not little
startled ana astonlshed to see the
Young artist standing on the other sue
of the rose-coyered hedge She blush
ol and smiled when her eyes met his.
May I come iue' he said. Il want
60 speak to you" She shook her head
no, indeed This is Aunt Auee's
garden She does not admit strangers
young men specially"
VIII You come TO me, then? All
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