Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-29

one who has particularly admired
it,"
I'VE have noticed" said her moth
er, with a side glance at Eve, that
it is a singularly fine apple"
"An exceptionally fine apple" a
agreed. at would be almost impos-
sible TO match it,"
81 should like 10 see It when you
have picked it," Mrs. Parker con-
fessed. Eve said nothing. She ap-
peared to have become absorbed in a
book.
IN bring IL IN at once" ] prom
ised. went out through the French
window and ascended the tree. No
one was looking, so | gathered an
other fine apple from my own side.
When l returned Eve had disap-
peared.
at doesn't look quite so large off
the tree" ! suggested, placing the
apple upon the table.
NO" said the mother, examining
1t critically, 81 scarcely think it does;
but it is very fine one"
perhaps your daughter would like
to see it?'
ayes" She laughed. 81 am
afraid it will make her feel rather
envious." She rang the bell, and
the servant came. ASK Miss Eve to
come fora 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.
"Mr. Newton wants you to see his
apple, Eve. dear. Isn't it a beauty"
Eve flushed and gave me a swift
glance.
"Yes." she said hesitatingly She
seemd to be studying the floor rather
than the fruit.
ut might be a fellow to the one
that tempted Eve!" l observed, with
a smile. She traced pattern with
her foot.
"Adam was also tempted"
"By Eve, believe? | don't fancy
he wanted the apple much, did hep"
She blushed again.
"You could not have nicer apple
than this, anyhow" She looked right
at me at last. Her eyes said quite
plainly; "You needn't tell mother"
AS II / had any such intention!
81 am glad you like IT," | said, "be-
cnuse ] want to give It to you, II |
may. could not help noticing that
you admired It,"
"There, Evel" said her mother. 81
told you that everyone would see that
you coveted it,"
II am sorry" she said, in sub
dued little voice.
"Please don't say that, or you win
spoil my pleasure in giving IT,"
Then am not sorry" She took 1t
with laugh.
Soon afterward ! went, assuring
Mrs. Parker that ! should soon avail
myself of her kind invitation to call
again. hope they did not hear me
laughing when | got indoors.
The next day was Sunday. In the
afternoon Eve sat under the shade of
my apple tree reading book. So
strolled out and looked over the wall.
Eve" | remarked, was turned out
OF Paradise for stealing an apple"
She looked up and smiled. Then she
looked down.
"Thc annual apple on this side has al
ways belonged to Eve" she asserted,
pretending to cut the pages of her
book. They We're cut already.
"She might spare tiny piece for
ADAM" | suggested She glanced at
me out of the corner OF her eyes.
"Adam was better without the ap-
pie, you know" she assured me.
ADAM" declared, needed no pity
at NIL"
She rested her chin on one hand and
looked at me inquiringly with her big
eyes. i would ,put down how she
looked, IL II were possible. 1t isn't.
Mere ordinary charm of feature or col
oring is common enough to have words
Real prettiness is unique, unnnmcable;
"'''' "''"' '"''N vs. WV ~"
lures little waves OF the hair-ahd
ways She Is pretty IKE thhI
adam" she remarked, lost Para
disc and the apples"
But he had Eve"
She studied her shoes, and l seated
myself ON top OF the wall.
You have plenty of apples,' she
said; "and you are not shut out Of
Paradise"
"Thcn," l replied, promptly, II will
come in" did,
How do you know this is Para
dise2" she asked, demurcly.
Eve is here"
She looked at me saucily over her
book
"poor Eve was much 10 be pitied. ."
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