Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-06-21

| Il think she is lovely" said Der
| tie, In a low voice. OLIVIA was al
ways beautiful; but now-I hadn't
seen her for two years" he went on
and she startled me. She has grown
| into woman. | wish you knew her
| old fellow. She Is as good as she Is
beautiful. She Is just the girl you
would approve of. | know You al
ways said that women were stupid;
you wouldn't say 1t Of Olivia. Not
that mean that she's clever in the
way OF knowing all the things women
go in for now; no, not clever In that
, way; but--but-- Oh, can't de-
scribe her! You must know her TO
understand what she Is like"
The other man watched with a
smile the handsome face, as It grew
rapt and enthusiastic.
you have described her very well,
Cherub," he said, quietly. " TO
know her Is to love her, and to love
her is liberal education " he
quoted.
Bertle's face flushed.
That's just it," he exclaimed
You always put things so well. ely
- Il beg your pardon, | mean Far.
adeanel' he stammered.
BE careful, Berthe" said the other,
gravely. TRY and get used to my
name. A slip at an unwary momeat
and | am he shrugged his Shout
ders-"ruined. Yes, Miss Vanley is
something more than lovely. 1t is a
face that carries goodness In Its
eyes You ought to be very happy,
Cherub."
Berthe grew scarlet as a poppy.
mo, no" he said, hurriedly. You
you have quite misunderstood. II
There is nothing between us--no en-.
gagement, | mean. IL don't think,
I've no reason to think, that she
cares Why don't you see, dear old
fellow that I'm not worthy Toto
oh, no."
Nor said Faradeane. 81 thought
-- Well, you are still happy In loving
her" he added. Yes, though you
never have an iota of hope, though
you may never dare TO tell her OF
your love, though your lips may
never touch her hands, you are still
happy in loving SO sweet, so good
woman"
His voice had grown very earnest,
and there was subtle ring OF pain
In 1t that found an echo In Berries
heart. lie hung his head.
Il know what you mean" he said
In low voice,
IT'S better TO have loved and lost
than never to have loved at all,
said Faradeane. Better to have
loved an angel from afar than to"
He stopped short suddenly. But
there's every hope for you, Cherub,"
he said with a smile.
l did thInk once-that is, have
thought 81 her always, and while
was away sometimes plucked up
heart, don't you know, to fancy that
might have a chance. But now We
seen how beautiful and queenly and
altogether too good for mo" lie
stopped with n sigh. Besides, there
Is someone else in the field he
added, ruefully.
"fes? Faradeane looked at him,
enquiringly
Yes, said Berthe. There Is a fcl.
low there-confound him, | fancy he
Is always at the Grange-a man
nan y Bradstone. He has built that
huge furnace, The Naples"
Faradeane nodded.
Il know. He is tnancier, or
something of that kind. | have heard
of him, But surely Miss Vanley-"
NO" said BERTHE, promptly, but
with troubled look mo, don't
think that Olivia cares for him, or
is even very friendly; but"-he
paused-"but the fellow is very
much at home there, and the squire
seems to have taken to him"
I see" said Faradeane; but keep
your heart up. From the glimpse |
got of Miss Vanley's face don't think
she is the girl TO be smitten by Mr..
Bradstone. MOI and a grave smile
tlickered across his face as he looked
dreamily through the window. mo
| don't think you need be apprehen,
siye In that quarter, Cherub. II
there Is any truth In a woman's eyes
Miss Vanley has soul above the
reach OF such man as this Brad,
stone"
BERTHE laid his hand upon his arm
and pressed it gratefully. This Il
just like you, old tellowl" he said
You understand at once, and---and al
ways know how to sympathize and en-
courage a man. Thank youl Thanl
you! An, wish you would know
her, he added, wistfully.
For moment Faradeane stood ST
lent and dreamy, then he reused him
self and almost sternly said
mo. MOI by no means' And now
Cherub, you had better so. This Is
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