Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-15
BY BERTHA NJ. CLAY.

into her room. Even as her eyes open
ed, there came a vivid rush Of happi-
ness and new sense Of joy.
In one moment she remembered it
all, and her first thought was that she
should see him to-day. He was sure to
call.
He did callwhen the squire had gone
out, and Sybil sat alone with Violet.
He had brought messages from Lady
Marche. They were to arrange some
tableaus if Miss Ruthers and Miss
Sybil Jocelyn would consent to help.
And Violet soon left them, to seek
for book of old English costumes.
Then Captain Ayrton went up to Sybil,
and asked her if she had pardoned his
boldness in asking for the flower
81 shall keep it as long as I live he
said. ooh, Miss Jocelyn! what memo
ries the scent of a rose-leaf will bring
to me-
She was to unused to life to distfn-
guish tinsel from gold. Her beautiful,
foWer-like face crimsoned- then grew
pale.
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Captain Ayrton, gently; and he bent
his handsome head as he spoke, trying
to see if love or anger were in her eyes.
Just at that moment Sir Rupert en-
tered the room. All, me! the pain
that smote that brave heart when he
saw in SYPHILIS face a look that he had
never brought there
| co i0lY Tn
ment Sybil scented the danger, and
rose with true courage to meet him.
Sir Rupert was too true a gentleman
even to speak an ungraceful or an I'M
courteous word; but there were both
fire and sarcasm in the glance that fell
upon the handsome captain
1--WE are deep in a consultation" said
Sybil. Lady Marche wants US to help
her to get up some tableaus. Violet
has gone to look up book Of cos
tunes. Will it not be charming, Sir
Rupert?"
She looked so like the child Sybil he
had learned to love that all anger died
away from Sir Rupert's face.
very charming if you take part in
them" he replied; and then Sybil clap
ped her hands gleefully.
"Ah! then, you are willing" she said
''I am so pleased! Papa is sure to
ask what you think. You will advo-
cate our going, and shall not know
how to thank you"
She had taken him completely by
surprise. He had no thought Of help
:7ocr n IN oh h11+ CHI
so dear to him he could not grieve her,
he could not cloud the brightness of
her hopes.
"You always have your own way,
Sybil," he said, laughingly. where
did you learn the art Of persuasion?"
Surely" said Captain Ayrton, this
is not the case where persuasion is re-
quired. All young ladies' like
tableaus"
''The young ladies of Glynn differ
from most Others" said Sir Rupert,
severely. ''Tney have not been much
into that gay world you, Captain Ayr
ton, know so we'll"
Then he went over to the piano and
began to look at the music lying there.
''Has Sir Rupert any right to direct
your actions?" asked the captain, in a
whisper.
"Any right" echoed sybil, not in
the least understanding the meaning
of this question. 'No-why should
hep
Then a faint remembrance of the
right he wished to have flashed across
her, and her face grew crimson as a.
red rose. Captain Ayrton was vain
enough to take that little act of con-
seriousness to himself.
'tWill you sing, Sybil-if you are not
too tired?" asked Sir Rupert, form the
piano.
edo, I pray you, Miss Jocelyn," said
Captain Ayrton; 'I long to hear you.
Lady Marche has said SO much of your
singing
what style of music do you pre-
fer?" asked Sybil, leaving her question
to chance, for she looked at neither.
Serious and classical" said Sir
Rupert.
Lively and gay" said Captain Ayr
ton, at the same moment.
There, like child. she stood for
half a moment, embarrassed which TO
please.
st beg your pardon" said Captain
Ayrton to Sir Rupert. pray do not
let my taste intefere with the gatifi-
cation of yours. have a great love
for all that is bright and brilliant
music included; and life becomes so
grave a matter as we grow older. I
like to be happy and gay while [ can"
$50 do IT, chimed in Sybil.
There was a plaintive little love-
song of Mendelssohn's lying near her,
song that told of happy love; the
words were light and cheerful, but the
music had in it an undercurrent of
sadness and passion. Without think
ing of whom she would please, the
young girl went to the piano and be,
gan to sing it.
The voice was clear and sweet, rich
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