Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-28
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something else
Take care!' 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. l am the happiest little
being in the world, and / will kiss
your cheeks till they dimple with
laughter But instead OF doing SO,
she dashed away to pick flowers, for
she thought, seeing herself in the
glass opposite, that bunch of forget
me-not in her bosom was what lacked
to perfect her appearance in the blue
sprigged muslin.
She knew where wild for-get-me nots
grew. The Abbot's Well sent its lit
tie silver rill 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-like boy leap from behind 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 stone few steps further,
which was hidden from the house by
the slope of the hill. will tell you
nothing unless you come he said.
She hesitated moment, looked
round, and advanced to the place indi-
Gated u @..ie-~s. $50
I will go no farther with YOU said
she, putting her hand On the rock. 4
am afraid of YOU
Tt matters not answered the boy;
ScI o1t WhdI w ciAC ACISs
What is it? Be quick, 1 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 l forgot to tell you
yesterday. I must give the message
was commissioned to bear before can
leave
Who from?'
Can you ask? From Martin
But who is Martini
Sometimes he is one thing. then
another; he is Don Giovanni. Then
he is an actor. Will that content
YOU?
What is his surname?'
o Eve! daughter of Ever jeered the
boy, all inquisitiveness! What does
that matter? An actor takes what
name suits him
What is his message? l must run
home
He stole something from you
wicked Martin
Yes; a ring
And you-you 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 it?'
Shut your blue eyes, they dazzle
me, and put out your finger.
Give me the ring, please, and let
me 60
Only on conditions-not my condi-
tlons-those of Martin. He was very
particular in his instructions to me.
Shut your eyes and extend your dear
little finger Next swear never, never
to part with the ring 1 put on your
finger
That | never will. Mr.. Martin had
no right to take the ring. 1t was i'm
pertinent of him; it made me very an
cry. Once l get it back l will never
let the ring go again. She opened her
eyes.
Shut! SHUT cried the boy; and
now swear
1 promise said the girl. That suf-
fees.
There. then take the ring He
thrust the circlet on her finger. She
opened her eyes again and looked at
her hand.
Why, boy.' she exclaimed, this IS
not my ring. 1t is another
To be sure it is, you little fool. Do
You think that Martin would return
the ring you gave him? No, no. He
sends you this in exchange for yours.
1t is prettier. Look at the blue flower
on it, formed of turquoise. Forget
me-not.'
cannot keep this. want my
own said Eve, pouting. and her eyes
filing.