Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

in her eyes, she looked more than
pretty now; her silken brown hair
brushed smoothly from her GROW, her
eyes glistening with the light which
youth and health alone can give; and
her slight. graceful figure clad in soft
China silk, that while it defines every
hne of the 1.-the form, hangs in grace.
full folds, as she moves with quick,
light step, looking now to right, now
TO left of her with the swift, compre-
hensive glance peculiar to her 1t was
more than pretty, it was beautiful, and
that with a beauty which England
alone can produce. 1t is strange, bu,
it is true, that notwithstanding our
atrocious climate, WITT az alternate
fogs and frosts, water sunshines and
heavy rains, this land of ours produces
the brightest women in the world 1t
is because we use so much cold water,
and are SO immoderately fond of
washing ourselves, that we look so
clean, and sharp, and clear? Talk of
the esprit of The French woman, of the
laGguishing grace of the Spaniard. of
the spirituality of the Italian | will
undertake to fld you, in one hours
search, five young English girls who
will combine all these attributes each
in her own person, and yet distance
her foreign competitor in either one Of
them.
variety is charming" says the poet.
and in the slim young girl coming
down the staircase was variety enough
to charm the soul of a man Of granite.
You did not know her to take her
/ for a while that clear, oval face would
/ be as demure and grave as a young
nuns. the brown eyes hid under their
/ long la3hes, the ripe lips set and FOR
maj; the next the veil would life, the
! eyes would flash, the mobile lips
curve with a smile, and all the face
catch light and beam again. And
through it all one could discern, peep.
/ ing out. like a shy child through half
opened door, the keen sense of humor
and love of fun, the indomitable pride,
and the swift scorp for all that was
mean and pretentious and unworthy.
And as she reached the hall and
looked around at the oak paneling-
not old, but stained, well vanished up
to look like 0ld-at the family por-
traits (bought in Wardour street, and
the suits of armor from the same
interesting locality, at the two huge
footmen in blazing liveries who waited
at the foot of the stairs, and who stood
ready to usher her into the dining
room, as if they We're two machines
wound up and set TO perform the task,
the quaint look of humor and sly
mockery played about her lips and
shone dangerously in her eyes. But il
threatened to explode altogether as
she entered the room, and all its splen,
dor burst upon her view; modern oak
sham medieval furniture, massive
plate, gorgeous pictures, and blazing
candelabra-it was too much for the
girl, upon whom it burst for the first
time, and who remembered the little
villa at Highbury. with its pest and
/ second-best parlors. its one maid-of-an
work and its allpervading air of semi
genility
The two footmen close the door, ant
Carrie runs forward.
How quick you have been, dear!'
she says. See, they have laid tht
cloth on the little table, and-and
though you'd rather we were alone, ant
so I'm going to wait upon you. or per
haps you'd prefer footmen?"
ooh, no." says May, they must b'
SO busy"
BUSY"
watching that the men in armo
don't make a holt through the from
door. My dear, I wouldn't have one
of those giants about me tonight fol
the world l am dying, simply dying
dear. to hear if this is all real, for a
present am suspicious that it will al
vanish suddenly, like the unsubstantia
fabric Of a dream. That's Shakes
peare. isn't it? Give me the bread
and now sit down, there, where l cal
see your face. and begin-begin, ant
don't stop even for breath until you'y'
told. explained everything"
NO! got letter-no-a note iron
papa. 1t was written at the office, an
was TO the effect that, in consequence
of certain changes, he intended NOV
ing into the country, and that h
wished me to come home-that is,
/ | would consent that certain--certail
subject should be ignored and forgot
ten"
Her lips culver, and her eyes fasl
, as she speaks, and she breaks off
piece of bread with sudden ferceness
"Your letter ! never got--and littl
, wonder. It is no doubt lying at som
pot=office in Clapton, or is burie
under an avalanche of lost letters"
"Then you know nothing?'
absolutely nothing" says May
: stretching out her hands-they ar
small and exquisitely shaped, an,
; CLEAN Whitley in the light of the wa,
candles. Absolutely nothing. l lef
, home Two years ago-you know VIII.
NOW Carrie. because / could not bear
but never mind; left you and papi
living at Woodbine Villa, Highbury
, North; / left papa in a small way o
business in the indigo line, and you
rambling. long-legged girl, in washed
out cotton frocks and shabby boots.
; came back to-this;" and her hand
are extended again comprehensively
know, l know nothing, l did reat