Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-18
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S. Barring GOULD

sugar The linen cupboard was in a
similar disorder; sheets pulled out
and thrust back unfolded in a crumpl-
ed heap, pillowcases torn up for
busters, blankets turned out and left
in damp place, where the moth had
got to them. Now, rather than give
Inc keys to Eve Barbara retained
them, and was kept all day engaged
without moments cessation. She
was not able to sit much with her
father, but Eve could do that, and her
presence soothed the sick man. Eve,
however, would not remain long IN
the room with her father. She was
restless, her spirits tagged, and Mr.
Jordan himself insisted on her going
out. Then she would run to Jasper
Babb, if he were near. She had taken
a great fancy to him. He was kind to
her; he treated her as a child, and
accommodated himself to her humors
Barbara could not now be with her.
Besides, Barbara had not that crav-
ing for color and light, and melody
and poetry, that formed the very core
of Ewes very soul The elder sister
was severely practical. She liked what
was beautiful, as a well-educated
young lady is required by society to
have such a liking, but it was not In,
stinetive in her, it was in no way
, passion. Jasper, on the other hand,
responded to the aesthetic longings OF
Eve He could sympathize with her
raptures; Barbara laughed at them.
1t is said that everyone sees his own
rainbow, but there are many who are
color-blind and see no rainboWs, only
raindrops. Wherever Eve looked she
saw rainbows. Jasper had a strong
fiber of poetry in him, and he was
able to read the girls character and
understand the uncertain aspirations
of her heart. He thought that Bar
| bara was mistaken in laughing down
and showing no interest in her enthu-
siasms, and he sought to give her
vague aspirations some direction, and
her cravings some satisfaction.
Eve appreciated his efforts. She
saw that he understood her, when
Barbara did not; she and Jasper had
a world of ideas in common from
which her sister was shut out. Eve
| took great delight in talking to JAS
per. but her chief delight was in lis
tening to him when he played the vlo-
lin, or in accompanying him on the
piano. Old violin music was routed
! out of the cupboards, fresh was or
dereu. Jasper introduced her to a
great deal of very beautiful classical
music of which she was ignorant
Hitherto she had been restrained to
few meagre collections; the 'Mu
steal Treasury, the Sacred Harmon
ist,' and the like. Now, with her
| fathers consent, she ordered the op
eras of Mozart, Beethoven's sonatas
Rossini, Boieldieu, and was guided,
ready pupil, by Jasper into this new
and enchanted world. By this means
Jasper gave Eve an interest, which
hitherto she had lacked-a pursuit
which she followed with eagerness.
Barbara was dissatisfied. she
thought Jasper was encouraging Eve
in her frivolty, was diverting her from
the practical aims of life. She was
angry with Jasper, and misinterpreteo
his motives. The friendship subsi..t
ing between her sister and the youns
steward was too warm. How far Woule
it go? How was it to be arrested.
rive was inexperienced and wilful. Be
fore she knew where she was, Jasper
would have gained her young heart
She was so headstrong that Barbara
doubted whether a word of caution
would avail anything Nevertheless
convinced that it was her duty to In
terfere. she did speak, and, of course
gained nothing by SO doing. Barbara
lacked tact. She spoke to Eve plain
ly, but guardedly.
Why Bah! what are you thinking
of? Why should l not be with Mr.
Jasper?' answered Eve to her sisters
expostulation. i like him vastly; ne
talks delightfully."-, he KNOWS SO much
about music, he plays and sings the
| tears lulO eyes, duQ oOto ny 100
/ tingling to dance. Papa does not OBJ
ject When we are practising | leave
the parlor door open for papa to hear
He says he enjoys listening. Oh, Bar
bic! l wish you loved music as | do
But as you don't let me go my way
with the music, and you go your way
with the groceries.
! My dearest sister, said Barbara, !
do not think it looks we'll to see you
running after Mr.. Jasper
Looks well!' repeated Eve. Who
is to see me? Morwell is quite out OF
the world. Besides, she screwed uI
her pretty mouth to a pout. 1 don't
run after him, he runs after me, OF
course.
My dear. dear Eve said Barbara
earnestly. you must not suffer him &c
do so.'
Why not.' asked Eve frankly. You
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