Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04


through st. Byno's woods, talking and
laughing quite at their ease, Miss Attn
erton's stern face grew more stern;
beautiful, laughing Violet looked in
clined to cry. Lord RIVERS did not
lose. his courage, although he was for
a few moments quite at loss what to
say. Miss Atherton drew her tall fig
ure to it's utmost height.
There was no escape; he could not
pass her by, they could not reeede.
Why should they? Miss Atherton
looked at the girl with the rose-hush
on her face, then at the tall, broad
shouldered, stalwart young fellow by
her side.
Who are you?" was the question
asked by her uncompromising eyes and
stern face, a question they both felt
must be answered.
Lord RIVERS was equal to the situa
ton; he would have gone through fire
for the girl by his side. He removed
his nat, with a low bow, and seeing
him there with the sunlight on his
handsome head and face, his whole
bearing indicative of nobility, a wom-
ans heart might have relented to him.
Not 50 Miss Ahertons.
who are your" the stern eyes re-
peated. He bowed again.
Il have the pleasure" he said, "of
speaking to Miss Anterior. have
been several times on the point of call
ing to ask permission to sketch your
beautiful cottage"
Certainly not, sir" she returned.
But Lord RIVERS was not daunted.
Il think 1t is the most beautiful spot
have seem" he added.
May l ask who you are, sir?" she
Inquired.
II am an artist, madam. / have been
sketching in the woods of St. Bynos
was fortunate enough to meet your
niece, and she has kindly shown me
one or two of the most picturesque
spots.'
my niece" interrupted the lady,
has done wrong. She has no right to
speak to you, stranger"
Il had vague idea that it was not
quite right" said Violet. with beau.
tiful blush; but it was so pleasant to
talk to some one young, some one near
ly my own age, aunt"
"Young!" repeated Miss Atherton,
with great contempt. What is youth
but folly! l wish you good morning,
sir. No, decline to have my cottage
sketched. | shall keep my niece in
doors for the future"
At these words Violet WINGED Lord |
RIVERS saw that at this present iunct- |
ure of affairs, it would be useless to
speak He trusted to the future. He
would fain have touched Vlolet's hand
before parting; but with these stern
eyes fixed upon him, it was impossible.
81 can only hope" murmured Violet,
that shall not be buried alive in
brick wall. like the girl in the poem.
AS for Miss Atherton, her indigna-
tion was too great for words.
CHAPTER V.
When Miss Atherton and her niece
reached Acacia Cottage. the elder lady
stood by while her niece entered.
Then slowly and majestlcally she turn
ed the key in the lock- Violet looked
at her.
Aunt Alice" she said, you cannot
mean what you have said? You can
not seriously intend to lock me in the
house?"
Il mean it, Violet. For the future,
when you go out. go with YOU"
Farewell, then. to the fresh, sweet
dewy mornings and pleasant rambles
by moonlight to hear the nightingale!
Farewell, to all the simple pleasures of
her young life, IL that stern duenna
we're constantly to be her companion!
She stood still and looked in Miss Ath-
ertons face
Aunt" she said. simply, why
should you punish me? l have done
no wrong, though 1t is true that l have
met this young artist several times.
| did not tell you, because know you
dislike young men. But it was pleas
ant to talk to some one of my own
age"
Your own age" replied Miss Ather-
ton. lis the age of folly"
Il do not deny it; but folly is some
times sweeter than wisdom. And you
are really going to lock me up because
l have exchanged few pleasant words
with pleasant acquaintance, one who
will in all probability go away in a
few days never to return"
You know my opinion with regard
to young men. and. mind, 1t is my duty
Violet'-and Miss Anterior looked a
little confused. You do not leave
this house again while that person is
in the neighborhood, unless accom-
pany you"
Aunt Alice" said the girl. calmly, |
you may think it your duty TO act as
you are doing; but it is one of the I'M
kindest things you ever did in your
life"
ii am the best judge of that. Violet. !,
have full liberty to walk in the garden
and the orchard. but nowhere else
without my permission"
And Miss Anterior. with the virtu-
Gus consciousness of one who has done
right. retired to her room, leaving her
niece to her thoughts. They were not
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