Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29

say the same, that the pixy was moth
ing but a real boy of flesh and blood,
but-there, let us think and talk Of
something else
Take carer said Mr.. Jordan gloom
lily; take care! There are spirits
where the wise see shadows; the eye
of the fool sees farther than the eye
of the sage. My dear Eve, beware Of
the Raven Rock.
Eve began to MARBLE the air OF the
serenade in Don Giovanni which she
had heard the boy Watt sing.
Then she threw her arms round her
fathers neck Do not look so miser-
able, papa I am the happiest little
being in the world, and I will kiss
your cheeks till they dimple with
laughter But instead Of doing SO,
she dashed away 10 pick flowers, for
she thought, seeing herself in the
glass opposite, that a bunch Of forget
me-nOt in her bosom was what lacked
to perfect her appearance in the blue
sprlgged muslin.
She knew where wild get-me-nOts
grew The Abbot's Well sent its lit
tie silver riIl through rich grass to-
wards the wood, where it spilled down
the steep descent to the lamar. She
knew that for-get-me-not grew at the
border Of the wood, just where the
stream left the meadow and the glare
of the sun for it's pleasant shadow. As
she approached the spot she saw the
imp-Iike boy leap from behind a tree.
He held up his finger, put it to his
lips, then beckoned her to follow him.
This she would not do. She halted in
the meadow, stopped, and, pretending
not to see him, picked some Of the
blue flowers she desired.
He came stealthily toward her, and
pointed to a stone a few steps further,
which was hidden from the house by
the slope Of the hill. I will tell you
nothing unless you come he said
She besitated moment looked
round, and advanced to the place indi-
Gated.
Z win 90 no farther with you said
she, putting her hand On the rock. 4
am afraid Of you
1T matters not answered the boy,
7 can say what I want here
What is it? Be quick, I must go
home
Oh, you little puss! Oh, you came
out full Of business! l can tell you,
you came for nothing but the chance
Of hearing what I forgot to tell you
yesterday. I must give the message 1
was commissioned to bear before can
leave
Who from"
Can you ask? From Martin
But who is Martin?
Sometimes he is one thing, then
another; he is Don Giovanni. Then
he is an actor. VIII that content
you?
What is his surname?
% Eve! daughter Of Even jeered the |
boy. all inqutsitiveness! What does
that matter? An actor takes what
name suits him
What is his message? 7 must run
home
He store something from you
wicked Martin.
Yes; ring
And vOu-v0u stole his heart away. |
Poor Martin has had no peace of mind
since he saw you. His conscience has
stung him like a viper. So he has
sent me back to YOU with the ring
Where is ito
Shut YOUR blue ewes, they dazzle !
me. and put out your finger
Give me the ring. please, and let
me go
ONLY on conditions-not nv condf- |
tiors-those Of Martin. He was very
par-icuIar in his instructions to me |
Shut vour ewes and extend vour dear
little finger. Next swear never. never
to part with the ring mt on vour
finger
That never will Mr. Martin had
no right to take the ring II was i'm
nartinan+ or him. y mad ma vow, on
grv Once 7 oct Il bac1y will navor
let the RING 90 again, She onanad bor
ewes
.Sbutr shutr, cried tba how. and
now swear,
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