Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

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drove and walked together, Myrtle's
girlish heart passed into his keeping;
this man, who, with his graceful ath-
letic form, face like saxon prince, and
courtly manners seemed to her very
king among men.
Myrtle did not possess the statues
que blonde beauty of her sister Rosa
mond, but most people pronounced her
the more charming of the two when
they looked into her sweet, piquant
face, with its apple blossom like COM
plexion, sparkling golden brown eyes,
and it's frame of shining chestnut curls.
To Leigh Carroll she seemed more
than charming, and a very angel
among women, as in her mist like
white summer draperies she stood with
him at the close of perfect summer
day in the odorous garden of the pic
turesque farm house.
And while the stars swung out like
twinkling lamps of gold in the purple
tinted sky above, and the roses, heavy
with sweetness, nodded softly in the
faint breeze all about them, and drew
the young girl tenderly to him and
whispered in her ear.
"The sweet old tale, that though so old,
To hearts that love, is ever new,
and was made the happiest of men oy
her promise to become his bride.
Myrtle, my peerless love, sweet
angel of my life,' he tenderly murmur-
ed when at last they walked back
through the golden fire of the star
light toward the farm house, 'are you
sure you will never regret your prom
Use to become the wife of one who Is
only a country farmer"
81 am sure that / will never regret
anything, Leigh" was her softly spo-
ken answer, with downcast eyes and
flushing face, "if 1 am only blessed
with your love-"
The following day Leigh sought an
interview with Mr.. Melville, and re-
NAMED closeted with linn so long that
Myrtle, who was trembling with i'm
patience to learn the result, began to
fear that her lover had failed to gain
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But when at last the long interview
was ended it needed only one look at
her Leighs happy smiling face to con-
vince her that her fathers consent was
assured, while the latter to make as
surance doubly sure patted her on the
head while with quiet chuckle he
sad
II hear my little pet has decided to
become farmers wife and make dear
old Rosevale her future home. Her
,, decision is indeed wise ONE
Myrtle wrote at once, and Informed
her mother and sister of her engage
ment, and Mr.. Melville chuckled still
more when Myrtle read him the scorn-
fully worded-answer to her letter,
penned by the naughty Rosamond.
"You have disgraced us, Myrtle"
wrote the proud beauty and papa
must surely be insane to encourage you
in your mad folly to wed one SO far
beneath you I, for one, will never
consent to acknowledge an ignorant
country pumpkin as my sisters hus-
band, while mamma is equally firm in
her determination to refuse to receive
him as her son-in-law. Her heart is
almost broken since she received the
letter announcing your engagement.
and she intends to leave Newport at
| once for Rosevale, that she may see
you and persuade you to see in its true
light the mad folly of which you are
guilty"
Much to the surprise of Mrs. Mel
Vile and Rosamond, while they were
preparing to leave Newport, they re-
ceived telegram from Mr.. Melville,
containing the words, do not come,
| for we will soon join you at Newport
| Although she did not write it in her
| letter to Myrtle, Rosamond was not at
all averse now to leaving Newport.
For, although she had reigned as the
leading belle of the fair city by the
sea. and countless admirers had bowed
before the shrine of her rare beauty.
handsome kingly looking Earle Liv-
ingstone did not make one of their
number
earle will not join us for three or
| four weeks" was Ethel Liyingstone's
answer, when Rosamond, with the
most bitter disappointment in her
heart, questioned her about her broth
er's absence.
For" added Ethel, 'he is paying
long promised visit to the country
home of favorite aunt, whom it was
his chief delight to visit when boy.
Soon after sending the telegram Mr..
Melville accompanied by Myrtle and
| her lover, Leigh Carroll, were on their
way to Newport.
When at last they reached it they
were shown at once to the elegantly
| furnished room where Mrs. Melville
and Rosamond were anxiously await
ing their coming.
Mrs. Melville, with the proud. cold