Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-20
CHAPTER XIV.

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Jack stood near the stern, and took
Una's hand in his to help her TO EN-.
bark
Take care" he said, aloud, then in
an undertone, he added; Il shall sec
you at Richmond"
Are you going to row the outrigger
down, Savage?' said Dalrymple, eying
the first boat enviously.
Jack turned to him eagerly.
mo, I'll take your place in this
boat; can see you are longing for
mine. Here, get in" and before Dairy.
lifted him into the outrIgger, and leap.
ed into his place in Lady Bells boat.
All the darkness vanished from his
brow. He was sitting opposite Una;
so near, that when he leaned forward
to make the stroke, his hand almost
touched her dress
Are you coming with us?" said
Lady Bell; Il am 80 glad"
80 am !" said Jack; but his eyes
went to Una's face.
Now then" said Jack, as he bent
forward
STEADY, old man." said Sir Arkroyd;
I'VE haven't all got baeksmIth's
musclesl"
But Jack was wild, delirious with
JOY, and he pulled heart and soul, his
great. strong arms bare TO the elbows.
What n lovely night" said Lady
Bell. Wont anybody sIng?"
OF course no one replied.
Sing something. my dear child"
che said to Una You have n singing
face. You have no idea how beautI-
full II sounds on the water"
"Oh, no, no. said Una. shrinking
modestly.
Jack looked mp.
Sing" he murmurcd, pleadinEly.
AS II he had uttered command, she
looked at him with meek obedience,
and began the song he had heard her
singing in the forest,
Is there anything more exquisite on
earth than the voice Of young girl,
Tina knew nothing Of tho science OF
song. she had had no master. no in
struCtlon Of any sort but her voice
was clear and musical as young
thrush's and she sang straight from
her neart.
No need 10 tell Jack TO pun slower,
He ceased rowing, and rested on his
oar. HIS eyes fixed on her face. his lips
half apart.
The other boats stopped also as the
music uf the sweet, young voice
hoatcd down the stream. and one and
All felt the spell
Lady Bell sat with lowered lids and
pale face. and when the last note died
away and she looked up, her eyes were
moist
My dear" she said, In low voice
where did You learn TO sing like
that"
Una. half frightened at the effect
she had produced, flushed and sank
back into her seat,
Il have never learned she said,
quietly.
There was murmur, and Lady
Clarence turned and looked at her
Curiously.
You have IL beautiful voice" she
said. and exquisite taste, or YOU could
not sing as you do. 1t IL n pity you
have not been thoroughly trained,
You should have a master"
she shalt" said Lady Bell, impul.
sivoly, She shall have the best. 1t
would be criminal to lot such n gift
be wasted"
Jack looked up with flush OF
pleased gratitude, and Lady He'll hap,
pcned to catch that glance.
with slight start she turned pale,
and looked from his face all aglow
with the fervor OF loving admiration
to Una's downcast one and then, with
something like shuddor, she, too,
sank back into the seat,
'lsn't-isn't II Cold?" she said, In n
strangely changed voice,
is IT." said Jack, musing, Wen
row on" and he bent to the oar again.
A peculiar silence fell upon them
all; II seemed AS Il they were still
listening to the sweet voice. Lady
Iltll NlhbNN ntl eyes anu Ipnlulntu
motionless, and Jack pulled rs II he
had undertaken to reach Richmond
within a given time.
At Richmond tea was brought to
them on the terrace while tho horses
were put TO. and very soon they were
dashing toward London
Dalrymple declared that his arms
were too stitf to allow him to handle
the four grays properly. and Jack was
unanimously voted to the box.
He looked rather inclined to refuse,
but seeing that Una had been seated
close behind him, he climbed up and
took the reins without word.
For the first mile or two he had
quite enough to do to keep the nags
in hand; but he could feel that Una
was close behind him. could feel her
breath on his cheek, and hear every
word of the clear, low-pitched voice,
and he was deliriously hnnny