The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-07-28

sworn that the bland face grew kind
er because of her touch.
TO think of it," she said witn
lated breath. ITO think as | should
be alone with him!"
The clock struck somewhere in the
distance. She was too conscientious
TO spend time in alteration uat shoult
be spent at work, so she filled he-
needle and knelt beside the chair.
steadfastly striving to forget the Won
derful strangencss of her surround
ings. The exquisite darning appealed
to her; she put into it all her skill.
1t was slow, however; and when Lady
Danman came up again about i've
O'Clock, only one-half was done.
You are doing it beautifully" said
the lady. Now. be off to Mrs. Dunn S
parlor--you've done quite enough for
one day"
The spinster deliberately replaced
her needle in a husWife of oa!e green
silk embroidered with purple and rose
colored flowers. She turned toward
the bust, her eyes filled with an odd
usefulness.
My lady," she said, Il feel in my
heart that you are kind-t..It you will
not believe that | ask for the mere
sake OF folly"
ASK anything you please, III an.
swer If | can"
About the head-do you believe
that Shakespeare was really like that?
I'd be glad to know-to know would
save me from much pondering."
Lady Danman assumed her wisest
look. Most authorities agree yes,
| believe it."
Il thank your ladyship most earn
esty. | cannot describe the gratih
cation have felt in being so near
in working almost as it were under
his upervision-in winning his APP
proval And 1t seemed to me as II
the distance betwiXt MIN and me
were not so great, after all.
Lady Danman withdrew in a maze
of thought. Good ileavens!" she
said. The creatures either mad or
genius! What remarkable thing
a woman OF her order knowing any
thing OF Shakespeare!
At home the old maid moved in L
dream of delight. Her cottage tina.
evening was transformed INTO TO
mantle grange, her garden into Ju-
lets garden, into the Temple garden.
into Sweet Anne Pages garden.
In the morning she rose early. SET
her house in order, and after break
fast went to a clough where Grass
of Parnassus grew In a marsh with
Ragged Robin and Water Speedwell
and tall bullrushes. The first flower
had tempted her; Grass of Parnassus
must surely be the finest to place De.
fore the etiigy of her genius. 1t grew
sparseIy, two hours passed before she
found more than little posy. lhen
her skirts were draggled her feet
wet, her wrnkled cheeks cleaning
with the heat. But she felt no weari
ness now; in her veins flowed the
blood OF immortal youth.
The groom found her curiously c.
lent during the long drive; in fac.
more than once she failed to reply TO
his observations upon the weather.
At Cresswell hall. after her dinner
with good Mrs. Dunn, she placed hec
tribute on Il little table before the
painted bust, and set to work imma-
diately. The darning became poetry,
the chair was sacred as having been
in existence in the days when Shake
speare lived.
Lady Danman came up again in the
afternoon, and stood for awhile in the
doorway. the old maid kneeing be-
side the great chair. diligently plying
the bright needle. So engrOssed was
Eunice in her work that her ladyship
moved to her side before she was
aware OF her presence,
Her eyes fell on the flowers before
the bust, she was still sensitive
enough to feel curious pang, as II
something had thrust her back into
the distant past.
Grass OF Parnassus." she said.
How strange-how very STRANGE"
EuniCe shipped the last thread. The
works finished now she said. i
hope and trust your ladyshipll be well
satisfied"
Il am more than satisfied" said
Lady Danman. Il thank you-I havs
learned something from you-some-
thing that | cannot pay for"
Eunice replaced her needle in the
huswile My lady" she said. I'm
bc better pleased il no mention of
payment IS made-if youll take what
we done as a gift. . II has been
priyuege-Id hundred thousand
times not have money. It has meant
mLch to mc-far more than | can ever
tel you. Az, | know that I'm pre-
sumptuous in asking this favor. but
once in my life IN sew for nOucht
... 1t seems a sacrilege to talk o,
money before him
she pointed 10 the bust Lady Dan.
mans perpleNed frown gave place 10
Il radiant smile. I'm ofler YOU no
money" She took Eunices gnarled
hand. the old maid stood very proud
end stately Ia her own little way.
u thank your ladyship.' she began.