Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-22
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The squire uttered an exclamation.
"Why, Faradeane, this is-isn't this
rather too big present for my little
grip" he said, with a smile, but
grateful and affectionate light in his
eyes. eff she had been a princess, in
stead of the daughter of a country
squire, you could not have been more
generous"
Miss Olivia is princess to all OF
US, SIR he said in the half-sad and
melodious voice which rendered even
his commonplaces significant. at is
and old relic l have had by me for
some time, and l thought that Miss
Vanley would forgive it's old-fashioned-
ness"
(Which l expect increases its value,
and that must be great, apart from the
antiquity OF the thing. These stones
are very large and very lustrous.
Look at this, Bradstone!"
yes" said Faradeane, carelessly.
q am no judge of gems. None could
be too pure for Miss Vanley."
Yes, very jolly" said BARLEY Brad
stone. Put it on and let Faradeane
see how you look in it," She did not
offer to comply, but stood with the
necklet in her hands, and he took it
from her and put it round her neck
and struck an attitude. What do
you think of it, Faradeane?" he ex-
claimed.
Faradeane looked at her for mo-
ment and smiled.
THE old gems were never so honor
ed before" he said; and though he
tried to speak lightly, there was per-
ceptible culver in his voice.
They are very beautiful said the
squire. "Take care of them, my dear.
1 am sure they are extremely valu-
able, although Mr.. Faradeane treats
them so cavalierly."
olivia put up her hands to unfasten
the necklet, but could not do SO.
Let me try" said Bradstone.
"They like you so we'll that they don't
care about parting from you. I can't
do it! Where's the spring, Fara-
deane, do you know? Just come anG
see, will your"
Faradeane came slowly forward,
and as he did so Olivia put up her
hands again.
Il think l can do it," she said,
with strange tremor in her voice.
Don't you try" said Bradstone,
with a malicious enjoyment of her enl-
barrassment. Let Faradeane do it;
he knows the trick of the fastening,
dare say"
1T is very simple" said Faradeane;
will you allow me?' and he forced
his voice into a tone of ordinary po-
likeness
She bent her head and he touched
the hidden spring lightly; but as the
necklet parted his fingers touched her,
and her face and neck grew crimson
as she raised her eyes to his face.
Then she took the necklet from mis-
hands and, without waiting to put it
in its case, left the room.
BARLEY Bradstone thrust his hands
into his pockets and looked otter her
and tLen at Faradeane's pale set face.
What ingratitude!" he said, half
mockingly and with a loud laugh.
laugh "She didn't even say Thank
you
Olivia went up to her own room
her heart beating, her neck still burn
ing where Faradeane's fingers had
touched, and as she opened the door
she started and uttered an eXclana-
ton. But is was only Bessie who
rose to meet her.
''Bessie!" she exclaimed. How
you startled mel" and she sank into
a chair, painting.
Bessie looked at her gravely and
brought her a bottle of sal volatile
from the dressing table; but Olivia
put it away with faint laugh.
NO, no, am not so badly brighten
ed as that" she said; but did not
expect to see anyone, and" with
piteous little smile, Il have grown
nervous lately, Bessie"
Il am so sorry, MISS said Bessie,
meekly. They told me to come up
stairs and wait as usual"
Yes, yes; quite right, said Olivia
quickly, "and 1 am very glad to see
you Take your things off and let us
have some tea. Have you come to
say goodbye to me, Bessie?" and she
smiled again.
No. not goodbye, miss" replied
Bessie. I've come to ask you to take
me with you"
To take you with me! Why"
Yes. miss, she went on, with down
cast eyes; I am going out into ser
vice, and I've come to ask you If
you'll engage me for your maid
why, Bessie!' exclaimed Olivia
catching at her arm and drawing her
toward her. You are going out TO
service! I thought your father could