Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

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was dead. He was still DESTROYS, il
1t could be managed, that it should
not be known TO the world in general
that they were the daughters OF
Martin Ray.
Il must have long talk with Lean
this morning" he sand to himself,
and later on / must see Basil. /
have much to say 10 him; but 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
lawaitei him. There was no fear OF
his meeting with any more strong
articles denouncing Martin Ray. He
could open a newspaper now without
hesitation. He was soon engrosseo
lin some article on British rule in
India. while the two sisters went out
Iof doors. The morning was too
bright and too sunny to be lost.
81 will show you some of my
favorite hooks, Hettie," said Leah.
I like this terrace better than any
other part. See what a magnificent
view there is of hill and dale, sJream
and meadow, rich farmland and
picturesque woods. All that belongs
to my uncle"
"And will one day belong to you,
Leah" returned her sister. An my
darling, you were born to be a great
lady! Nothing else would have suite
Iyou."
4 should like il ell the better if
you were TO share it." she said,
quickly; and Hettie knew that she
was speaking sincerely.
Il was never intended 10 be q 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 a moment the two girls lookej
at each other in silence, and then
Leak spoke
Come to the end of the terrace
, Hettie," 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. Dc
you see all this tangle of faded
green and dried branches ?"
/ YES" replied Hettie, wondering.
In the summer that presents the
! finest show of passion-fowers in Eng
: land; they grow all over the trellis
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 toe
mystical for me-"
And | like them best of any
} flowers. | wonder, Hettie, what there
is in me which inclines me always t.
like what is sad better than what is
! bright and happy? l wonder if eve,
| should be perfectly happy?"
r Are you not perfectly happy now
. Leah-so beautiful, so rich, so gifted
r so beloved?"
Leah, thinking of the shadow thai
she saw at times on her lovers face
answered.
mo, not perfectly. / do not know
|. why. | have not a tangible sorrow
have not even a very defined
!. shadow of trouble; yet | could no
from my heart say that / am per
fectly happy"
How strange!" said simple Hettie
Perhaps, Leah, you have one Of
, those natures that nothing on earth
r can render content. They are Sc
/ noble, so lofty, the little loves an.
, little cares of this world do moi
) satisfy them, and never WILL"
: How strange it seems to me tt
r hear you, Hettie, talk in tha
fashion," said Leah, with a smile;
but she sighed as she though that, Il
Basil loved her with the same wor
, shipping love she gave to him, she
4, would be perfectly happy.
Il have read OF people, continue
Hettie, who L : never quite happy
who always want something better
than they have, who are filled witt
{ an Indefinite longing, yet who have
I no idea what they long for. Do you
/ know, Leah, that even when yo,
/ were quite a child | noticed some
: thing in your face-a story, shadow
something quite different from the
, expression in other faces. You have
IL nova shadow in your eyes.
cannot express in words just what
: mean. You always looked restless
. as though you were expecting some
thing which never came.
, Il ought not to have that now,
| sail Leah. ''for l have found what
wanted-that for which I hungered."
Have you, Leah ?"-and the blue
| eyes looked wistfully into the darl
; one, Il have thought So"
! Il brought you here, Hettie, to tel