Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-14

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Elizabeth alone could not refrain from
casting one more glance through the
great door that led to the farm. For
through The picketfence that sur.
rounded the poultry-yard on two
sides she saw variegated dowerbeds
and some te-blo5soming appletrees
stretched their roso-scented twigs far
into the court The garden was
large, and stretched in terraces up
the mountain-sde, embracing within
its realm some advanced guards of
Uhe Forest a handsome group OF an
cfent beeches. While Elizabeth as
though entranced, stood In the hall
the door Of side wing opened, and n
young girl came into the garden. She
was strlklngly pretty though almost
TOO small in figure defect which
nature had endeavored TO atone for
by giving her large, wlde-open eyes
Naming like gorgeous suns. Her
luxurious dark hair was coiled with
unmistakable coquetry, and few
slightly curly locks fell upon her well
formed white forehead Her dress.
too, though very simple, betrayed an
almost painfully careful arrange
ment and the attentive observer
could not believe, II he wanted To do
SO, That the upper skirt was looned
N Sucn graceful folds solely out Of
consideration of the hem; for her
two dainty feet we're clad In boots
not meant to be hidden under the
long WOODEN skirt.
The young girl held in her arm a
bowllul OF grain, from which sbo
threw handfuls OF 1T upon the ground
Forthwith there was n great hubbub
me doves plunged down from tha
roofi the chickens. cncking wildly
lolt nests and rousts and the hound
ret called upon to participate In the
general uproar by barking loudly.
Ellzabeth was surprised True
her uncle had been married. but had
mad no children. That she Lnov,
VINO, then was this young girl whom
he had never mentioned In any of
','S ''o'orsE -. She went down
me Steps That led to the courtyard
ana approached the young gtrongor
somewhat nearer DO Won ljv, a,
,ne 'odEeT she asked, in friendly
tone,
me black eyos fastened almost
pierclngly upon her for mnnont
ana expressed great ana unuifltol
"pIe surprise Then trace Of mr.
loBahce appeared about the delicafo
,lps winch seemed TO close moro
lightly than before; the lids Ln1r
closed over the brilliant eyes which
were turned away, and as comnIstol,.
silent as though she ala NOT knor,
any one was near her she contn.
ned to throw corn into tho nouI,rv
yard At that moment Sabine noee
cd tho courtyard door carving tho
coPfoe,tray.
She bockonod copndentIoIr J.,
"''Hapeth, who was deeply offended
ana as the latter approached ho.
Saoin said Come, chlld she 10 moi
Tor such as you"
In the living room, Eltzoheth r,,,,J
mem all costly confidential rs
''oush icy had broaltrastcd to.
;eller all their lives. Ilc, .,,iho,.
"'d taken Possession of com
apie armchair, which the rorestor
had pushed to tho window vhon,,
.$ae ehJoyed charming outlook nto
ine woods, \ large tlgercat had
sprung conAdingly into her lam
showing decided pleasure NJ hoInu
'St'oked by Frau Ferber's soft h,nd
.ror the small Ernst the four woIIs
VIZ Tue room were a perfect minn nr
treasures He climbed from ehni,
20 ch'tr and was standing IN speer.n
Tess ama2ement and admiration ho
Iore large glass.case. containing .
superb collection of butterflies. TIa
TWO men sat upon the sofa eapcrly
discussing tn future dwelling of the
ialhliy, and Elizabeth heard her
uncle say; well, If We canp,.. man
age a homo for YOU upon the noun.
tain, Just stay fer the persent IN m,
room upstairs, I'll arrange my
writing desk and the rest of m,
possessions down here, and then
lombard the people In the city, until
they let me build new story ON
TOP OF the side wing"
Elizabeth laid aside her traveIIIn7
cloak, and helped old Sabine mn.
range the coffe,table, The first
shadow had Just fallen upon the
happiness which lied her heart
She had never before been met by n
repnlse. That she owned this IN
charm, Of her beauty, the purity and
ehildlike simplicity of her being she
ala not know. She had taken II as
matter of course. since she meant
well toward every one and was
never guilty of udeness. II, eur
prise and joy at finding a young cir,
OF her own age here were 90 great
that the repulse hurt all the more
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