Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-05

Eunice's eyes fell to her book again, and
for time no one spoke, though Ollie's
look Of disgust at the loss of the prof
fered gown was louder than words.
Kinross replaced his pipe in his
mouth and drew on 1t vigorously. This
girl, Eunice-the sort OF language she
used, the ideas she xpressed-talking
about the want Of harmony with her
environment being Fundamentally
"For an unschooled Pennsylvania
Dutch girl of the backwoods''-but his
reflection was checked by whispered
remark from Daisy Mt his side.
Imagine that yard Of pump water,
Ollie, in one of Georgiana's gowns!
She looks as though she weighed $50
Fahrenhcit!''
"Do you mean ayoirdupoisw
"Now, Pete, you needn't be so
smartr' she retorted resentfully.
what II l do mean avoirdupois? Oh,
DEAR she sighed, II never seem to be
cocksure Of fact. almost wish
were clever instead Of pretty"
Now, If you was George" he re-
marked, you'd be both; ain't7"
Peter" Daisy gently reproved him,
II wouldn't be shocked II you called
me Daisy Sweet name. isn't IT'D But
to permit yourself the liberty Of call
ing Miss Ellery 'Georgie'-that's the
! limit! SO you think" she added, that
she's both clever and beautiful And
she thinks you Peter" she conflded to
him, have latent fineness concealed
somewhere about you
"a whatever?"
! Daisy's answer was arrested by
Georgiana's rising from the window
sill and sitting down beside her on the
front door step. Georgiana had evil
IDENTIFY quite recovered her not easily
disturbed equanimity.
what are you reading?" she In
quired Of Daisy in the tone of gentle
patronage she always used to her
cousin and for which Daisy appeared
humbly grateful. COR, I should say,
what is that book you are not reading?
One Of those that father made you
pack?"
"Yes," sighed Daisy, this one is to
equip me for our European tour next
summer. I'm on Switzerland now.
It's perfectly dear!' she said, with per-
functory enthusiasm. 1.-THE author has
so many pretty thoughts about the
scenery"
Georgiana smiled indulgently. do
you know, Daisy, what book you and
ought to have brought With us to
read in this setting-with this back
ground?' she asked, waving her hand
abroad to indicate the farm at large.
"Which?" inquired Daisy respectful
ly. 'Please to break It to me gently,
Georgiana."
"Izaak Walton's 'Compleat Angler.
1t is remarkable that such an unpre-
tentious work as The Compleat Angler
should have lived since the seven
teenth century and be SO very much
alive still"
"Wait! I'd better make note Of
that" said Daisy, gathering up her
book and pencil
ut lives" Georgiana went on
thoughtfully, because it SO wildly
exhales on every page natures true
message. Why, If anything could
make me want to go a-fshing, Izaak
Walton's picture of its delights would
tempt me. And the famous passage
about the worm-in which he recon-
mends anglers to be merciful to it,
1.-THE wormT 1t was Eunice's soft
voice that spoke impulsively. 1T was
not to the worm, but to the frog that
Izaak Walton recommended anglers
to be merciful, wasn't it? Use him
as though you loved him; that is, harm
him as little as you may possibly that
he may live the longer" she quoted.
Kinross leaned forward in his chair,
his elbow on his knee, his chin on his
hand. The two young ladies stared
at the girl as though unable to credit
the evidence of their ears.
"You have read The Compleat An
gler?" Georgiana's astonished tones
inquired.
MANY times,' the girl answered,
then suddenly colored. and shrank back
a little. "I-haye seen it-yes."
sYou have seen it to some purpose
since you are able to quote it SO accu-
rately."
Eunice looked down at the Bible on
her knee and did not answer.
"But, Euntce, where did you get the
book {" asked Georgiana.
"I-came by it-once."
"And you read it many timesY' she
persisted.
Eunice glanced up with a faint
smile. mot SO much for its didactic
instructions about fishing, but for the
anecdotes scattered through 1t, the
quotations and songs and poems"
"You have the book in the house?'
asked Georgiana.
The girl looked uncomfortable. y
have not read it for more than a year"
she said with evident evasion.
IF you are fond Of reading-and OF
such reading-we shall be glad to let
you have some of our books" said
Georgiana in a tone Of encouragement
to struggling rural ambition.
'.Offer her Some Facts About the
Great Back Boned Family" advised
Daisy earnestly. Its SO fearfully un-
interesting that I'm sure 1t must be
very instructive and beneficial"
"Thank you," Eunice replied. But
she added, with an uneasy glance at
Ollie, II never have time to read ex-
cept on Sunday. and Mr.. Morningstsr