Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-09
MISS KNOLLYS DECIDES.

Its evident you're English, Miss
knollys,' said Dicky Norris. regarding
his vis-a-vis scrutinlzingly
He and Miss knOllys were sitting in
the quaint little garden of the pension N
Paris where Miss KnolIys and her
mother were spending the month Of June
1t was court. surrounded on all sides by
the walls of high houses, under one Of
which the sallyport ran.
The walks were graVeled the flower
beds were III exquisite order. and in the
middle Of the space circle was marked
Off by hedge Of lockwood. Directly OPP
poslte the entrance to this circle was q
little gray stone statue of some monde
script Venus At the foot of the pedestal
stood q little iron table, and oil round
the hedge Of lockwood was a circle of iron
chairs.
Miss Knollys had pale gold hair, beau
tful blue eyes. the proverbial English
SKIN Of milk and roses, and her name was
Violet, as an English girls should be.
She wore a white waist and tan linen
skirt and she was fresh and wholesome
looking, but there was not a vestige of
style about her.
She was sitting with her slppered toes
crossed-plgeon-to ed-and her slippers
mad low, Hat heelS-What more eloquent
statement of her utter lack of coquetry
and she was embroidering on an enor-
nous tea cloth specimens of all the flow
ers of the field, arranged in a heavy
wreath above the hem.
Why is it SO evident I'm English 2"
she asked, scoWling little as she laid a
strand OF scarlet silk over pale-pink
rose, and then calmly began to execute
art by picking out with it the high lights
on the unoffending flower.
Didn't you tell me that you had been
working on that thing for two years."
said Dicky.
Yes
well, an American girl would either
have finished it in week or have put it
in the fire, or have given it to the cook. :"
oh Mr.. Morris. Why?' asked Miss
Knolys, in mild astonishmcnt
Because they do everything in hurry
in our country" said Dicky.
But they couldn't do this in a hurry"
protested Miss Knollys.
Then they wouldn't do it at ALL said
Dicky. II don't believe they'd do it at
all, anyway. | know mother buys all her
stuff like that in the shops or at the
Woman's exchange
"Oh! isn't your mother fond Of needle
work p
''My mother? I believe she could
make a ball gown out of q carpet in if
teen minutes if she wanted to; she's so
awfully clever, but she hates the sight
Of a needle"
''Oh! how unfortunate" said Miss
Knollys.
''Why?'' demanded Dicky
ooh! woman who doesn't sew must
so often be at a loss for occupation
Goodness, no! Why, mothers always
on the go. She goes out good deal and
belongs to ali kinds of clubs, and yet
she manages to be at home good deai.
too, and she and dad sit and hold each
others hands and call each other dear
Of A
"1ou have no right to ask me such
question:" said Miss Knollys. coldly
oh. yes, | have. You know very well
that m in love with you"
And does that constitute right to
pry into private affairs?"
1T isn't prying. / am naturally inter
ested in your ideas of marriage
There was a silence for moment.
Then Miss Knollys said:
My mother was in love with her sec
ond cousin, captain in the guards. The
second son of a lord was in love with
her. The eldest son was delicate and
confirmed bachelor. She married the sec
ana has now four boys. in my country
we think great deal Of rank. Those
are nay ideas of marriage"
Wen. they're silly ideasr' said Dcky
marry me?''
Il can't" said Miss KnoIlys, family,
bending over her work
Hecause Of the little French count -
SAID Dicky, not impertinently or jealous
ly.
Her head bent still lower and she whis-
pered:
Yes"
De you honestly care anything for
himY'
His compelling gaze forced her to raise
her eyes to his
And in her eyes was writ large her
love for him.