Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-05

Yesterday
Who gave it to you? You must tell
me-
have already told you'll found it
| by the wood. as truly as you found
yours on the down
Suddenly Barbara startled, and her
| heart beat fast.
'Eve!-where is the ribbon and your
mothers ring? You used to have that
ring always in your bosom. Where Is
lit? Have you parted with that?'
Ewes color rose, flushing face and
throat and bosom.
oh, darling!' exclaimed Barbara.
answer me truly. To whom have you
given that ring?'
I have not given it; l have lost il.
You must not be angry with me, Bah.
You lost yours Ewes eyes sank as
she spoke, and her voice faltered.
The elder sister did not speak for a
moment; she looked hard at Eve, who
stood up and remained before her in
a pretty pentitential attitude, but un-
able to meet her eye.
Barbara considered. Whom could
her sister have met? There was no
one, absolutely no one she could think
of, if Mr.. Coyshe were set aside, but
Jasper. Now Barbara had disapproved,
of the way in which Eve ran after
Jasper before she departed for Ashbur-
ton. She had demonstrated but she
knew that her remonstrances carried
quette. She loved to be praised, ad-
mired, made much of. The life at
Morwell was dull, and Eve sought So
ciety Of any sort where she could
chatter and attract admiration and
provoke a compliment Eve had not
made any secret of her liking for Jas |
per, but Barbara had not thought there !.
was anything serious in the liking Il
was a child's fancy. But then, she |
considered, would any mans heart be
able to withstand the pretty wiles OF
Eve? Was it possible for Jasper to be
daily associated with this fairy Great +
ure and not love her.?
Eve said Barbara gravely, ''it is Of
no use trying concealment with me.
l know who gave you the ring. I know
more than you suppose
Jasper has been telling tales ex-
C aimed Eve.
Barbara WINGED but did not speak.
Eve supposed that Jasper had in
formed her sister about lne meeting
with Watt on the Raven Rock.
Are you going to sleep again.
asked Eve, as Barbara had cast her
self back on her pillow with the face
in it. The elder sister shook her head
and made sign with her hand to be
left alone.
When Barbara was nearly dressed,
Eve stole on tiptOe out of her own
room into that Of her sister. She was
uneasy at Barbara's silence; she
thought her sister was hurt and OF
Tended with her. SO she stepped be-
hind her, put her arms round her waist
as Barbara stood before the mirror,
and her head over her sisters shoulder,
partly that she might kiss her cheek
party also that she might see her own
face in the glass and contrast it with
that of Barbara. You are not cross
with me" she sad coaxingly.
No Eve, no one can be cross with
you She turned and kissed her pas
S ;onateIy. Darling! you must give
back the little ring and recover that OF
your mother
Tt is IMPOSSIBLE answered Eve.
Then l must do what I can for you.
sa Barbara. Barbara was resolved
what to do. She would speak to her
father, if necessary; but before that
she must have word on the matter
with Jasper. 1t was impossible to toll
crate an attachment and secret en-
between him and her sister.
She sought an opportunity Of speak
ing privately to the young man, and
easily found one. But when they were
together alone. she discovered that It
was not easy to approach the topic
that was uppermost in her mind.
I was very tired last night Mr..
Jasper she said, 'over-tired, ana 1 am
hardly myself this morning The loss
of my aunt, the funeral, the div ding
of her poor little treasures. and then |
the lengthy ride, upset me- It was
very ridiculous Of me last night to cry,
but a girl takes refuge in tears when
ovarspent it relieves and even re-
freshes her
Then she hesitated and looked down. /
But Barbara had a strong will, and
when she had made up her mind to do
what she believed to be right, allowed
no weakness TO interfere with the ex-
ecution.
And now I want to speak about
something else. I must beg you VII
not encourage Eve. She is a child,
thoughtlesa and foolish
Yes. she should be kept more
strictly guarded. I do not encourage
her. regret her giddiness, and give
her good advice, which she casts to
the winds. Excuse my saying it, tut
yen and Mr., Jordan are spo ling the
child.
My father and spoil Eve! That is
mo- possible
You think so: I do not, The event
will prove which is right, Miss Jordan.
Barbara was annoyed. What right
had Jasper TO dictate how Eve was to
he freated7