Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-18
invited to Bradstone.'

ready Eve. L accepted for him. You
know, dear Bab-I mean Barbie-that
had to write, as you were up to your
neck in tapioca. Well, at these parties
there are so many girls and so few
gentlemen, that | thought would give
the Cloberry girls and Mr.. Jasper a
pleasure at once, so wrote to say
that you and l accepted and would
bring with us a young gentleman, a
friend of papa, who was staying in the
house. Mr.. Jasper ought to know the
neighbors, and get some pleasure
Barbara was aghast.
L think, Miss Eve, you have been
playing tricks with me, said Jasper.
Surely I understood you that had
been specially invited, and that you
had accordingly accepted for me-
Did To- asked Eve carelessly; it is
all the same. The Cloberry girls will
4 be delighted to see you. Last time
was there they said they hoped to
have an afternoon dance, but were
troubled how to find gentlemen as
partners for the pretty Misses
That being So said Barbara stern
] ~, turning as she spoke, to Jasper, of
course you do not CO.
Not got exclaimed Eve; to be sure
he goes. We are engaged to each
other for a score of Dances Then
seeing the gloom gathering on her
sisters brow, she explained, 1T is a
plan between us so as to get free from
Doctor Squash. When Squash asks my
hand, I can say am engaged. have
been booked by him for two dances,
and he shall have no more
You have been inconsiderate, said
Barbara. Unfortunately Mr.. Babb
cannot leave Morwell, as my father is
in his bed-it is impossible
1 have no desire to CO. said Jasper.
do not suppose you have said
Barbara haughtily, turning to him.
You are judge OIL what is right and
fitting in every way
Then Ewes temper broke out. Her
cheeks flushed, her lips quivered, and
the tears started into her eyes. I
will not allow Mr.. Jasper to be thus
treated she exclaimed L cannot I'M
derstand you, Barbie; how can you,
who are usually so considerate,
grudge Mr.. Jasper a little pleasure?
He has been working hard for papa
and he has been kind to me, and he
has made your garden pretty, and now
you are mean and ungrateful, and
send him back to his room when he Is
dressed for the party. I'll so and ask
papa to interfere
Then she ran off to her fathers
room.
The moment Eve was out of hearing
, Barbaras anger blazed forth. 'Yor
are not acting right. You forget
your position; you forget who you are
. How dare you allow my sister? II
you had a spark of honor, a grain Of
good feeling in your heart, yor
would keep her at arms length. She
is child, inconsiderate and confid
ing: you are a man with such foul
stain on your name, that you must
not come near those who are clean
lest you smirch them. Keep to your
self, sir. Away
Miss Jordan he answered with 6
troubled expression on his face and {
culver in his voice, you are hard or
me. I had no desire whatever to &c
| to this dance, but Miss Eve told me i
was arranged that I was to go. and
am obedient in this house. Of course
! now | withdraw
of course you do. Good heavens
J In few days some chance nigh
: bring all to light, and then it would
be the scandal of the neighborhoot
that we had introduced-that Eve hat
danced with-an escaped jail-bird-;
vulgar thief
/, She walked out through the door
and threw the bunch of yellow rose:
upon the plot of grass in the quad
rangle.
CHAPTER XIV.
Where They Withered.
Barbara did not enjoy the party a
the Cloberrys. She was dull and alb
stracted. 1t was otherwise witt
Eve During the drive she had sulk
ed: she was in a pet with Barbara
who was a stupid tiresome marlpot
But when she arrived at Bradstone
and was surrounded by admirers
when she had difficulty, not in getting
partners, but in selecting among those
who pressed themselves on her, Ewes
spirits were elated She forgot about
Jasper, Barbara, her father, about
everything but present delight. With
, sparkling eyes. heightened color, and
dimples that came and went In heI
; smiling face, she sailed past Barbara
.. without observing her, engrossed In
the pleasure of the dance, and In
playing with her partner
Barbara was content to be unnot
iced. She sat by herself in corner
scarce noticing what went on. sc
wrapped up was she in her thoughts
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