Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Calumet
Baking
Powder
The STANDARD of
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took down an old bombazine cloak,
originally a bright brown, but o
faded in as nav streaks az n zebra
hide which had hung from time Inn
memorial1n the back entry.
where's .ths 4,ombazine cloak. pap
said Seraphina after supper as abe
took the milking pail TITS raining a
little, and the cows haven't come home
from pasture yet"
''If 1 had a pair OF eyes, I'd use
Them" said Mrs. Foxglove, eomingAto
the rescue Inc viewing the row Of
empty ~pegsrwffh an-eager glance. well.
/ declared Nehemiah" turning to her
husband, that comes Of leaving you
to keep house. You must have gone
or and left the door open, ands some
tramp has got In aud robbedsus."
Il did just step out To the woodntla
for some more logs" sid the farmer,
thankful for the avenue of escapekhat
was opened to him. But | wasnfsgone
long"
Meanwhile pretty Seraphina. singing
softly to herself, folded an old striped
shawl around her taper shoulders and
went ont TO the pasture after the
truant COWS.
Old Tulips bell was Jangling among
the silver 6temmed birches on tho
bleak hill. They were already or the
homeward path, but sSeraphtnas Ioifered
unnecessarily on the footbridge that
spanneda brawling brook.
All was still and dusk. a certain
frosty sweetness was In the Autumn
air, andsthe only visible person var
woman farther down the brook who
dipping out water.
Suddenly there was another step
swiftand.full Of purpose. Sera-
phIna's eyes frightened. A viyidacolor
roseiin her cheeks.
+There he eomes now" she muir
There comes, GEORGE
To herrsurprise.and dismay. however,
the cavalier did not come up the Hill,
hut stayed his steps beside the other
~womanbelow.
"He isshroxing his arms around her
neck" thought the indignant seraphi-
ma. HE is-yes. he is actually kissing
heri But | don't rare. Why should I
carer I'm sure 1t don't matter to me"
experimentation cowsEhoIne and
finished the aniIking In less time than It
had ever taken her before She was
Just. carrying In the foamingspail when
ataIldigureagproaehed
'tSeraptiraT'
-Praytdon = trouble yourself to speak
10 me-" said S~eraphina, with a toss Of
the head. cor IL you doaplease call me
Miss Faoxgioyep"
And seraphina vanlshedsthrough the
Whats the matter, Phanyg' said her
mother, noticing the girls quick, move
ments4and Heightened color.
"Nothing. ma" saidsSeraphina.
1t was gettingttoward.9 o'eloekfwhen
there came a knock at the door. Mrs.
Foxgiove opened 1t. There atood the
Widow Waterman.
II hope Pm not ntuIding." saidtMrs
Waterman, ''butiheres the brownsbom-
cloak. Mr.. Foxgiove. and, lhum-
thanking yo1mll the same. rdsrath-
or not wear if.s
"EhY' sakiiMl. Foxglove in,amaze-
ment.
"It'was verytkind Of you,to give it to
me- Wet on Mrs. Waterman. 10 the
diacesnfs are Of the poor farmer.
''but'there& ssIr-e thinsss rs human flesh
andthkDoss cant hear aud to have Dea-
OnsTallaby ~s,sson.ask1ns IF he could not
seesIne home wisn / come out Of the
store, aud MFR. Ferdinand Piufr saying
was Ftodss atsthe dance at Melinda Ed
wnrdsAos Tuesday might. and might he
eaii forsmes Acknowledgement. it's rather
upsettfng. Butsthe worst Of 1t all was
when | ws.s .o.get a little water ut the
brook a young fellow seized hold Of
and was gningsto kisstIne. | believe
It's the brown csoak az done II ALL
with a meaning glance at Seraphina
Eoxglove. $50. il you would please to-
take II back. fliNtry and set along with
my old shawl a spell longer. And the
chickenswas very good. sis. and
piescouldn'f fe beat"
There was asmanenf's direful silence,
and then Mrs. Waterman sidle1 out Of
the room, and betook herself onee more
10 the mysterious silence OF the night.
"Weli. l declared" said Mrs Fox
glove.
"Ma,sd en't scold pa. said seraphina.
why between laughing and cry
Ing.
Tbe,farmer feetIy rubbed his hands.
II think III so to bed said he.
And .le vert. Seraphina. running out
'or a pitches af water the last thing
lefore.shHfting the house for the night.
early'st@mhleds against GaSsuse Faater-
ION.
'rGaodncss me!sWhat are . sto.ngT r
'ai& SegatpIlina.
N 0an'taro HOUSE and slecEA Sersp hina.
you are angry with nae" said the
lOOE felloyys wlo was very desperately
i0Te What have | doEsgf
Nothing she replied. -Exsept-eN
'ePt that you can't blamesTna for being
a kslls when 1 see you hss2gtng and
the Wiiow Waterman
"it was the cloak. Serag&ana-the |
'Town cloak THAI nIished ms pleaded
'I'theughtsit was YEN
Ion, itsaall vsry'weIt - talkr said
seraphina,
Mrs Foxglovesfhougkt Seraphina had
lever b ore bern,so long In bringing q
OF water. To.Gieorge Paterson /
'oweyer, ths 0 hts seeHzsd winged
nevertheless n went home re