Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
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By CHARLES GARvICE

more OF Joan OrmSDy.
Inch by inch, imperceptibly at first
she had crept nearer to his heart So
near that once, as he remembered too
wildly, he had almost uttered the
her for life, and Lord Villiars did not
want to bind himself.
So the week passed, Lord Villiars
nursing his virtuous resolution, WI 80
chatting against it; Joan keeping close
to the house in dread that she should
meet him; and each, meantime, think
ing daily, hourly, of the other.
On the evening of the eighth day
Joan was sitting at the window, look
ing at the sea.
A fresh, tempting breeze blew ir
and the gulls, as they whirled past
with their shrill cry, seemed to invite
her to join them in their flight.
With a sudden resolution she go:
her hat and the old frieze cloak. and
went softly downstairs and ogt-of the
house.
For moment or two she stood look
ing out at the sea breaking with blind
fury against the rocks far away be-
meath her; then she sped oneto her
the cliffs ~
She reached che nook, and with a
laugh Of defiance to the wind threw
back her hood to get the full benefit
of the breeze, when suddenly stall
wart figure rose from the roughhewr
seat and spoke her name.
She started, a thrill of mingled JOY
and alarm running through her. She
knew the voice only too well. 1T was
Lord Villiars.
Miss joan" he said, and there was
strange tone of eXhilaration and
satisfaction in the word, sis it really
you, or only a vision of you, on such
night"
Yes. What lovely night! | came
up here to get a breath of winds | am
going back now she said, hurfiedly,
her heart beating fast.
Wait a moment" he said. a "You
have not asked me how like my lodg-
ngs at the Void"
Il hope you like them" she said in
a low voice.
Well. Yes" he said. Why did you
not come to call with the others?"
Il? oh. l never call anywhere" she
said, hurriedly. You can see Lundy
Light from here
4 was coming up to the Films to
inquire after you" he said. disregard
! ing Lundy Light altogether.
Joan was silent.
Il wanted to tell you that have
hung your portrait in the gallery"
MY portrait"
Yes 1t is your-to met is the
image Of you" he said. Every no
ment the passion. which he had fat
! tered himself he had been stamping
under foot. was rising and getting the
better of him. II spend hours nightly
looking at"
ut is not like me, really said Joan.
trying to speak lightly.
1T Is the image, of you" he said
the same beautiful eyes ana red
! golden hair
My hair is red certainly" she said.
I forcing a laugh
1T is a golden red. but we won't
quarrel over that. 1t is golden to me
can see the gold in it now"
She put up her hand and brushed the
Wild tendrils from her forehead.
ut is getting late" she said. II
must go back"
I'VE will so. then" he reolied
Why are you in such hurry to get
home? Joan, l am afraid it is but a
/ joyless home for you!"
/ She laughed sadly. Some truths
are too palpable for denial.
You. who ought to have such q
loving home" he said looking at hei
earnestly who would make such q
loving home. Joan, look at met"
She turned her face to him slowly
reluctantly.
i can scarcely see" he said, com
ing nearer; but | think your face
looks paler than II did a week ago
Are they unkind to you there at tn,
ElmS?"
She bit her lips and turned her eye
, away from him.
guessed as much" he said. al
most Hereby. They are like The
. swine to whom heaven cast the pearl
. joan"
tie paused moment and drew
nearer to her.
p She noticed the simple Joan" an,
l would have shrunk from him. but sb,
+ seemed incapable of movement
Joan, | have been thinking OF vo,
} daily hourly, this last week, I bav,
+ been trying to realize what your M,
Is 1t must be harder even than
. pictured it. II must not continue
You must net stay there. Joan,"
( Must-uot-stay," she said. won
, deringly.
2 No" he said. his breath coming an,
1 going in short, quick jerks. NO, Yo,
have borne too much too long already