The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-02-11

upon earth and near to me at that mo-
ment who could sway my soul with
song as no one else had ever done, as
no other mortal creature ever would.
Suppose she were a girl my father did
not like, a girl the sight of whom had
driven poor Scovel back to work at the
beginning of hot weather It was a
horror to make jest of since in no
other way might it be borne
"You are not favorably impressed
with Mr.. Trask?" said to give nv
mind the relief of a changed theme.
Il will speak frankly" he replied. 81
know little against him except that he
is selfish and tickle. He is handsome
and extraordinarily attractive to wo-
men, and he has gone his way ruthless
~, as I have been told, avoiding omen
dishonor, but leaving many a sore
heart beside the path. do not like that
kind of a man"
'"There is one sore heart here because
of him." said 1, "and tell you earnest
~ that the case is pitiable I would
have spoken of the matter even if it
had not come up in this way, because
want your advice. The girl is
niece Of Mrs. Witherspoon, without
means and something of drudge here.
I'm afraid, in polite way. Trask has
persuaded her to sit for him and Sibyl
while they were sketching and has
kept her good deal in his company,
l should judge. 1 have no suspicion
that he has ever deliberately entered
into a filtration with her, but YOU
know his way"
eyes, said my father, Il know it,"
What would he say if should tell
him of the scene that had witnessed
between Trask and Sibyl? Better not
mention it until I should be more sure
of my ground.
"Poor little Lucy Ann Witherspoon,"
said I, ''is likely to suffer bitterly.
wish we could do something for her.
She ought to go away. She is an edu-
Gated girl and fit for better things than
to be slave to her aunt If Siby]
could come to know her well''-
docs she know her at all?" he ask
ed, foreseeing what would have sug-
gested.
"Why, of course" said l. Did l not
say that Sibyl and Trask made model
of herr"
II don't think you ever saw Sibyl
and Trask together" he rejoined 81
understood that no NAM
He paused.
That no man went down to the or
chard," said I, completing his sentence.
However, I know very we'll that
Sibyl comes to the house."
"You are Mistaken said he.
wait" cried, rummaging in my
desk for the print that l had brought
with me from our house. ''Who is
that?"
Where did you get this thing?" he
exclaimed. ''You haven't the other
half of it? Well, well. This is ex-
traordinary. I really ought not to tell
you
1T is not necessary" said l. LAS
you have spoken Of the other half of it
Of course can't help knowing that it
was originally portrait Of two girls.
The other was Sibyl. This is Miss
JONES'"
II may as we'll admit that it is" said
my father.
'"This young lady l have seen,' said
"and for many reasons I have be-
lieved her to be Sibyl'' t
"She isn't" he rejoined. MAKE your
mind easy on that point"
"Then Sibyl has stuck to the or
chard?"
ITO the best of my knowledge and
belief she has," said he "At any rate,
If she has come up to the house you
haven't seen her here. But I'm telling
everything. 1t is just what might have
been expected Of me. Really, you
mustn't cross question me any more"
laughed.
"We will return to Miss Wither-
spoon" said I. "She is great little
girl, and it's a shame that she should
suffer. What can we do?'
IF had only seen her. he began.
II wonder that you didn't" said I.
''She usually attends to the feeding of
the prisoners in the orchard"
"You don't mean the girl that brought
down the luncheon?" he exclaimed.
And then he flushed to the line of his
silver hair.
$50 you lunched with Sibyl today?"
said I. "Wen, knew it before, or, at
least, knew that you were there. So
don't worry about the revelation
What did you say her name wasp
he asked. Lucy Ann? That's the girl.
| remember''-
Hearing Sibyl speak the name?''
eyes," said he. "You drag everything
out Of me. She was a very neat and
hice appearing girl, and must say
that she seemed cheerful enough. You
are sure you're not plying her need
lessly"
convinced him that 1 was not de-
ceived, and we spent considerable time
devising plans to help this poor child
bear her burden. There was nothing
else for us to do. If the, Miss Jones
whom knew was not Sibyl, my rea-
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