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

Discoveries.
A beautiful summer evening. Eve
from her window saw Jasper in the
garden; he was trimming the flower
beds which had been neglected since
Christopher Davy had been i'll. The
men were busy on the farm, too busy
to be taken off for flower gardening.
Barbara had said one day that it was d
pity the beds were not put to rights;
and now Jasper was attending to her
wishes during her absence. Mr.. JOr-
dan was out He had gone forth with
his hammer, and there was no telling
when he would return. Eve disIiked
being alone. She must talk to some
one She brushed her beautiful hair,
looked in the glass, adjusted a scarf
round her shoulders, and in a cOquet-
fish way tripped into the garden and be-
gan to pick the flowers, peeping at Jas
per out Of the corners Of her eyes, to see
ii he were observing her. He, how
ever, paid no attention to what she
was doing. In fit of Impotence, she
flung the auricuIas and polyauthus she
had picked on the path, and threw her
self pouting into the nearest garden
seat.
Mr.. Jasper!' she called; are you so
nightly busy that you cannot afford
me a word?'
I am always and altogether at your
service, dear Miss Eve
Why have you taken to gardening?
Are you fond of flowers"
I am devoted to flowers
So am I. I pick them
And throw them away said Jaspec
STOPPING and collecting those she had
strewn on the path
Well have not the patience to
garden. I leave all that to Barbara
and old Christopher I wish things
generally gardens included, would go
along without giving trouble. wish
my sister were home
TO relieve you of all responsibility
and trouble
hate trouble said Eve frankly,
and responsibility is like a burr i'll
ones charlottesville. There! you
are laughing at me, Mr. Jasper
I am not laughing, I am signing
oh you are always sad
I do not like to hear you talk in
this manner. You cannot expect to
have your sister at your elbow
throughout life to fan off all the flies
that tease you
If have not Bah I shall have some
one else
Miss Barbara might maryland
then
Barbara marry exclaimed Eve, and
clapped her hands The idea is too
absurd Who would marry ner? She
is a dear, darling girl. but
But what, missile?
I dare say l shall marry
Miss Eve! listen to me. 1t is most
likely that you will be married some
day, but what then? You will have
a thousand more cares on your Shout
ders than you have now, duties you will
be forced to bear, troubles which will
encompass you on all sides
Do you know said Eve with a
twinkling face, and a sly look in her
eyes, do you know, Mr.. Jasper. don /
think I shall marry for ever so long
But I have a glorious scheme in my
head AS my money is gone. if any
thing should happen to us, I should
dearly like to go on the stage. That
would be simply spIendidn
The young crows said Jasper
graveIy, live on the dew Of heaven,
and then they are covered with a soft
shining down. After a while the old
birds bring them carrion, and when
they have tasted flesh, they no longer
have any liking for dew Then the
black feathers sprOut, then only He
raised his eyes TO those Of Eve. and
said in q deep. vibrating voice. I would
have this sweet fedgling sit sun in
her beautiful Norweu nest. and drink
only the sparkling drops that fau into
her mouth from the finger Of God. Il
cannot bear to think o. her CROWNS
black feathers, and hopping about-a
carr on crow.
Eve Bdgeted on her seat She had
thrust her pretty feet before her clad
in white stockings and blue leather
slippers, one on the other; she crOsseu
and recrossed them impatently.
I do not like you TO talk TO me like
this. I am tired of living in the wilds
where one sees nobody, and where l
can never go 10 theater or concert or
ball I should-oh, I should like 10
live in q town