Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10


AS Eve grew up, and her beauty
was observed, the neighbors pitied
the two girls, condemned through no
fault of their own 10 a life OF social
exclusion. Of Barbara everyone spoke
well, as an excellent manager and
thrifty housekeeper, kind of heart, in
all things reliable. Of Eve everyone
spoke as a beauty. Some little infor-
NAL conclaVes had been held in the
neighborhood, and one good lady mad
said to the CIoberrys, If you VIII
call, so will l. So the CIoberrys OF
Bradstone, as a leading county family,
had taken The initiative and called.
AS the Cloberry family coach drove up
to the gate of MorweH, Mr.. Jordan was
all but caught, but he had the pres
ence OF mind to slip behind a laurel
bush, that concealed his boOy, whilst
exposing his legs. There he RENAME 1
motionless, believing himself unseen,
Itll the carriage drove away. After
the Cloberrys had called, other visi-
tors arrived, and the girls received in
vitations to tea, which they gladly ac-
cepted. Mr.. Jordan sent his card by
his daughters should go into society,
calls in person. and the neighbors
were relieved not to see him. That
affair of seventeen years ago was not
forgiven.
Mr.. Jordan was we'll pleased that
his daughters should go into siciety,
or ra,h her that his daughter Eve should
be received and admired. with Bar
bara he had not much in common, only
the daily cares of the estate, and these
worried him. To Eve, and TO her
alone, he opened out, and spoke of
, things that lived within, in his mind,
to her alone did he exhibit tenderness.
Barbara was shut out from his heart,
she felt the exclusion, but did not re,
sent the preference shown to Eve
That was natural, il was Ewes, due
for Eve was so beautiful. so bright, 50
perfect a little fairy. But, though
Barbara did Tot grudge her young sis
ter the love that was given to her
she felt an ache in her heart, and re.
greet that the fathers love was not SC
full that it could embrace and envelop
both.
One day, wnen the afternoon sun
was streaming into the hall, Barbara
crossed it, and came 10 the GONZALES
cents room.
Come she said, my father and
think you had better sit outside the
house; We are carrying the hay, anG
i may amuse you to watch the
wagons. The sweet air will do you
good. You must be weary of confne
ment in this little room
How can I be weary where I am sc
kindly treated!-where all speaks tc
me Of rest and peace and culture!
Jasper was dressed, and was sitting il
an armchair reading, or pretending Il
read, a book.
Can you rise, Mr.. Jasper she
asked.
He tried to leave the chair, but he
was still very weak, so she assisted
him.
. And now she said kindly, walk
sir
She watched his steps. His face
was pale, and the pallor was the more
observable from the darkness of his
hair. I think said he, forcing {
smile, I must beg a little support
She went without hesitation to hi
side. and he put his arm in hers. He
had no only lost much blood but ha6
been bruised and severely shaken, anC
was not certain Of his steps. Barbara
was afraid, in crossing the hall, les
he should fall on the stone floor. Sae
disengaged his hand, put her arm
about his waist, bade him lean on hel
shoulder How strong she seemed!
Can you get On now?' she asked
looking up. His deep eyes met her.
4 could get on for ever thus, h
answered.
She flushed scarlet.
I dislike such speeches. she said;
and disengaged herself from him
Whilst her arm was about him hel
hand had felt the beating of his heart
She conducted him to bench N the
garden near a bed Of stocks, where
the bees were busy.
To be continued.