Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-01
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short time, to see how my-my future
wife is, and I shall ask that | may
spend my evenings with her"
my house will never be my own,
declared Miss Anterior. trifle irrita-
bly,, with young man proving about
it,"
81 will not prowl about the house,
Miss Atherton," he replied, with some
spirit. 81 assure you that no one is
less inclined to play the part of tame
cat than am |. When the evenings are
fine, Violet and shall enjoy walk
together. l shall not need to intrude
or your hospitality"
She liked him all the better for that
little display of spirit. Her heart was
just little touched by his handsome
face and manly way. Perhaps there
was slight feeling of envy that her
niece should win such husband,
while the man whom she had loved
had forsaken her.
'Do you love my Nicer" she asked,
with another of those sudden CLEANS
of passion.
Il love her with my whole heart. .
he replied; and Miss Anterior said nu
more.
All the chivalry of the lovers heard
was touched by the sweet, panied face
of the girl. 1t did seem hard that
her engagement and marriage should
be discussed in this cold, calm manner.
my darling" he said, taking her
hand in his own warm clasp, 81 am
grieved for you; but | will make it ali
up to you. In the future my life shall
be devoted to your service"
81 do not wish to interrupt any sen.
timental scenes" said Miss Atherton,
'but / wish to make one remark-it
is a commonplace one, am aware.
You tell me that you hope to keep yom
wife and yourself by your work What
is to become of your work, If you
are to visit my niece twice each day,
and to spend the rest of your life in
paying her devoted attention."
An amused smile crossed his face.
What a practical, sensible woman
you are, Miss Athertonl You know
the old Latin quotation, TO work is to
play | must change it into this, TO
work is to love- | must prove my
love by my work"
1T will be well If you do So" she OBJ
served, quietly. And now if you have
leave you
You will let Violet remain with me
for a few minutes?" he entreated
Miss Atherton shrugged her shout
ders.
ain ten minutes time Violet will be
wanted to make tea she can remain
with you until then. wish you good
afternoon" she said ungraciously.
With head erect, Miss Atherton
quilted the room; yet, as she crossed
the little hall, something that had been
long dead in her heart awoke. and fill
ed her eyes with tears.
All that sweet long ago! Her hair
was not gray then, but waving and
bright. She was not angular, grim,
and stern in those days, but blithe and
happy Alas for the lost youth, the
lost. lost love- Alas for the days
which would return no more!
1T will be just the same with her,
she thought. "She will love and hope,
trust and wait, and meet with betrayal
in the end"
Meanwhile the young lover impa-
tiently clasped his beautiful sweet
heart in his arms.
"My darling" he cried, what ter
rible woman for you to live with,
How well you have borne the trying
ordeal through which you have pass
ed"
Randolph" she said. gently, why
have you taken me so entirely by sur
prise? Why did you not tell me you
were coming to see my aunt?"
For the best of reasons, my dear.
You would not have allowed me to
come: you would have found hun
ired reasons why my visit should be
deferred. Now, is not that true. Vio-
et?"
Perhaps So" she replied.
And, my DEAR" he said, ''it is all
very well; but | could not bear much
more of this suspense. Oh, Violet, my
larling, will you ever understand how
.ender and deep is my love for your