Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-08
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wftching and so tender could be full
of cunning and greed; no one to lift
aside the golden mustache, and show
corse lines; none to warn her that
the gay, handsome exterior concealed
a heart base as it was hard, cald, and
treacherOus.
She saw the start of admiration
when he first caught sight of her, and
her lovely, child-like face flushed. She
saw him speak eagerly to Lucy Marche,
as though asking who she was, and
she felt amused at the young lady S
look of Indifference.
Then Sir Rupert came and stood by
her side, trying to make her interested
In the drive to Birley. She was impa-
tient. and answered him petulantly;
She longed for him to go away, so that
the handsome young soldier might
come up and talk to her.
Perhaps Sir Rupert understood her,
and grew tired of her pretty, capri
cious words, for presently he went
away, and then she saw Captain Ayr
ton talking to Miss Ruthers.
Poor, petted, spoiled beauty she felt
nothing but wonder that he had not
sought her sooner. She turned away
and began to gather some of Lady
Marches roses; and then, just as her
bright eyes were growing dim, Lady
Marche came to her, and she saw Cap.
tain Ayrton by her side.
Lady Marche introduced him, and,
after a few words went away, leaving
them together. The captain did not
saw much, but his eyes were eloquent.
They told her how happy he was to
see her, and his ardent, passionate
gage seemed to reach SYPHILIS heart
They stood over the roses, the sun
shining warm upon them, and the first
link of long and heavy chain was
formed.
<sWhat had happened?" sybil asked
herself, in silent wonder. Why did
this man seem fairer than all others?
What made the skies so bright, the
flowers so sweet, and earth so fair?
Why did the musical voice, speaking
gentle, courteous words, make her
heart beat and her cheek flush as no
other voice had ever done?"
She saw him gather beautiful rose,
only half blown, and strip all the
thorns away, arrange the green leaves
around it; and then he offered it to
her. Like the simple child she was,
she threw away all the other flowers
in her hand and took the one thus
proffered
Captain Ayrton smiled-a smile for
which she would have hated him. had
she seen it.
He rode by her. side all the way to
Birley Woods. OF course, it was the
same road she had known for many
years, but this morning it seemed
different. There was a golden radi-
ance over everything. She might have
been in fairy-land
She never saw Sir Rupert's sad face,
or E4ucy Marches pique, or Lady
Marches significant smile. The fair
face and handsome head were bending
down to her every moment, and she
saw no more.
1t was a cold, chill shock when the
carriage stopped at Birley Woods and
Sir Rupert came to help her. She
wondered impatiently why he did not
leave Captain Ayrton to assist her.
But Sir Rupert took her hand and drew
hez. arm in his. The captain had no
chance; he was obliged to submit and
leave her.
But if Sir Rupert looked for any re-
ward he was awfully mistaken. Sybil
listened but he saw she heard every
word that he said Was it in feminine
nature to pay heed to grave words
while handsome young soldier, visi
bile love in his eyes, was near?
What had happened? Again Sybil
wondered The brightness all vanish
ed: the trees and grass, the earth and
sky, all lost their fairy glow. She
began to think the day warm, and
BirIey Woods tiresome: for Captain
Ayrton was by Lucy's side now, and
the Two seemed excellent friends.
What makes you so distract, Sybil?"
asked Sir Rupert "Does not Birley
come up to your -expectations?''
She was too much of a spoiled child
to conceal her thoughts, and her ans
wer made Sir Rupert sad.
s~No,' she replied; ''but Lucy Marche
seems to enjoy it, v~--~~--
He understood the pique and annoy
ance All ne, why was the great love
OF his noble heart wasted? - &
stSybil," he said, gravely, there is
one proverb would like you to bear
In, mind." s-.. -~s-s~ p y~g
esWhat is it?" she asked, languidly
S<All is not gold that glitters,'' he
replied He repented his words when
he saw her face flush.
Then Lady Marche began to marshal
her guests.
<eThere was time for a long ramble
In the woods before dinner" she said;
ana Sybil, raising her eyes, met Cap
tain Ayrtons glance, full of entreaty.
Women seldom resist those eyes.
They could plead and beseech, they