Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-10
v Madg0 Tilton
Lost Her Lover.
Ry RUTHELLA SCHULTZ.

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No bis will do, Jane"
- dqe Tilton took from the hand of
va ~ maid the article indicated by her
LUG ss2 s-a white skirt, fresh from the
DIV, and threw it on the bed.
'el hut it is torn, miss" objected the
let holding to view large triangular
chas lever mind; the ruffling is lovely"
nave Iavn't | mend it, Miss Madge?"
ing 10; I've kept Mr.. Waterbury wait
for 81 too long already. Make haste and
8NIsbn my boots"
ecOp ht the girl was dissatisfied with the
to ssss bon of her mistress. Button-hook
81 land, She rose from her knees, and
u Vi wing open wardrobe, said in a de-
"a Sssesating tonc-"Please, miss, these are
adyy 81 in order Wouldn't you be after
,ket N IS ting one o them?"
lane [ cannot allow you to dictate
urn i be in this manner When your adj
Ps siSs is asked you may give it-not be-
com S4s / am partial to the trimming on
q /, sIi8 skirt and shall wear it. The fact
and Il on should have repaired it as soon
ann SIS Il came from the wash"
81 hadn't time, Miss Madge-"
u. No more Jane. Don't talk to me of
EiGise. Here, clasp my bracelet. Now,
Reo hfsEg my gloves, and see to it that there
H. as stitch wanting in my wardrobe
| 7 #fen [ return"
me- NTH these words Madge Tilton swept
!, 81 I'm her boudoir and descended to the
ice awing-ro where Clarence Water
e IN had been waiting her appearance
hen II the last half hour.
is Now, there were some ladies of that
90 ng gentleman's acquaintance-his Sis
feSs Is for instanCe-who would have in
Ma aired his severest displeasure had they
mi omitted a like breach of politeness
% IN on this occasion, and, indeed, very
4aberaIly when he called on Miss Til
a detention of thirty or more mortal
nAib utcs was much less disagreeable than
lle would have had his sisters believe
BIZ fact, | think he enjoyed it. Do you
W0nder at this? You need not. He was
love
pn that particular afternoon in early
INC he was abundantly compensated
tel his long waiting, when she entered
room and extended her two fair
hah DDS to greet him. She looked so neat,
s4 sweet, so trim, and, withal, so airy
~ graceful i'll her snowy pique trail
l on the blue velvet floor; her dainty
SC to match; her white chip hat
tfHnned with forget-me-notS her jet
pamcnts and little black parasol. If
he had ever suffered a doubt to dwell
lT his mind, it was now banished. He
Solved that the fortunes of that day
buId seal his fate.
picnic, composed of about twenty
t1ng friends, was to be held a few
les distant from the city. The day
S one OF June's loveliest, and the
we through the suburbs, and out into
country, was to Madge one of I'M
pal interest.
She saw in every glance of her COM
rlon dark eyes, and heard in every
T. Of his rich voice, that she was
ed; while he, regarding her earnest
could not fail to see and rightly in
fpret the varying color of her cheek,
downward sweep of her long lashes.
the soft cadences Of her voice.
Arrived at the place appointed, they
Juno their companions awaiting them
Just rs all pickniclsers and others
aet always to wait for the tardy-
Dying themselves to the best Of their
Rbiity.
inc passed in the pleasures usual
such gatherings, and when the rural
aSt was over the company dispersed
couples through the woods How
any low vows were whispered in the
Il SolItudes, and how many fair faces
pushed beneath the shadows of the
feen wood on that golden day in June
Only Waterbury and Madge remained
PAR the edge Of the forest, under a
rye oak. he former leaned against
tree, silently regarding his COM
llon' VINO seated III a campchair was
feathlng chain of wild flowers.
actually She became conscious of his
eadtast gaze. Blushing. she rose and
SSed the garland over her head, let
lg 1t tall upon her shoulders and de-
end III teStoons over her dress. As
most every woman, at such a moment.
COWS that the sumpreme hour of her
putin IS at hand, Madgc knew that this
2uT mad come TO her. She turned, and
KING the garland from her shoulders,
llg 1t on low branch of the tree
70 said, Where is the view you prom
ed me?"
On the other side OF the hill,' he
pied, We shall have to go to the
p though not to the highest point
the hill. The walk is very pleasant.
you must gather up your Dress for
e path is thickly intersected with
Tiers"
Madge, accordingly, lifted the heavy
a1l of her skirt, and threw it over her
m No sooner had she done so than
aterbury changed cSlor, and turned
Nay. She flushed scarlet. There was
room for apology or explanation. 1t
OF little use to let the folds of her
EeSS tall over the hole that was staring
great Es7ree1hfnl eve iaAe l,r