Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-14

ments, and that Hettie should be
introduced to the great world. There
need be no concealment, no mystery
she was Leah's sister, and she had
been living with a relative who now
was dead He was still DESTROYS, ii
1t could be managed, that 1t should
not be known to the world in general
that they were the daughters OF
Martin Ray.
II must have long talk with Lean
this morning" he sand to himeself
land later on l must see Basil /
have much to say to him; hut the
chances are that he will not return
today. ! must wait"
When breakfast was over, the gen
eral went TO his study, where the
Times and various other newspapers
awaited him. There was no fear OF
his meeting with any more strong
articles denouncing Martin Ray. He
could open newspaper now without
hesitation. He was soon engrosseu
in some article on British rule in
India, while the two sisters went out
of doors. The morning was too
bright and too sunny to be lost
81 will show you some of my
favorte hooks, Hettie," said Leah.
TT like this terrace better than any
other part. See what a magnificent
view there is of hill and dale, stream
and meadow, rich farmland and
picturesque woods. All that belongs
to my uncle"
And will one day belong to yon,
Leah" returned her sister. "Ah, my
darling, you were born to be a great
lady! Nothing else would have suite |
you"
81 should like it all the better if
you were to share it" she said,
quickly; and Hettie knew that she
was speaking sincerely.
81 was never intended to be a great
lady" declared Hettie. IF had had
my choice in life, | should have
preferred a pretty home, neither very
luxurious nor very poor-a house
among flowers and trees-and some
one to love me-to love me very
much, more than all the world. !
envy every one who is blessed with
love"
For moment the two girls Looked
at each other in silence, and then
Leak spoke
Come to the end Of the terrace,
Hottie" she said; from that trellis,
work You will see all down the
avenue and drive. Sit down in this
sunny nook and let us talk here
The morning is not too cold. Do
you see all this tangle of faded
green and dried branches?"
Yes" replied Hottie, wondering
"ln the summer that presents the
finest show of passion,howers in Eng
land; they grow all over the trells.
work, and even spread down the
terrace below. They are of all colors
brown, purple and the one | love
best, rich scarlet; they spread like q
great vine. DO you like passion
flowers, Hettie?"
Yes, but not so we'll as roses and
lilies They are too sad and too
mystical for me-"
And | like them best of any
flowers. | wonder, Hettie, what there
Is in me which inclines me always to
like what is sad better than what Is
bright and happy? | wonder if ever
should be perfectly happy?"
Are you not perfectly happy now,
Lcah-so beautiful SO rich, so gifted,
SO bcloVed?"
Leah, thinking of the shadow that
she saw at times ON her lovers face
answered.
mo not perfectly. | do not know
why, | have not tangible sorrow,
| have not even very defined
shadow of trouble; yet | could not
from my heart say that am per-
fectly happy
How STRANGE" said simple Hottie
Perhaps, Leah, you have one OF
those natures that nothing ON earth
can render content They are SO
noble, SO lofty, the little loves anu
little cares of this world DO not
satisfy them and never will"
"llOw strange 1t seems to me to
hear YOU, Hettlc, talk in that
fashion," said Leah, with smile,
but she sighed as she though that, IL
Basil loved her with the same VOL
shipping love she gave to him. She
would he perfectly happy.
Il have read of people" continued
Hettie, who are never quito happy,
who always want something better
than they have, who are filled with
an indefinite longing, yet who have
no idea what they long for. DO YOU
know, Leah, that even when you
We're quite a child | noticed some.
thing in your taec--a story, shadow,
a something quite different from the
oppression in other faces, You have
Iit nova shadow In your eyes
cannot express in words Just what
mean. You always looked restless.
as though YOU We're expecting some
thing which never came,
II ought no. to have that nov ="
Isaid Leah, for | have found what
wanted-that for which | hungered p"