The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

ering you about a single apple"
said. The fact is l want it for some
one who has particularly admired
it,"
I'VE have noticed" said her moth
er, with side glance at Eve, that
it is a singularly fine apple"
IAN exceptionally fine apple"
agreed. 1T would be almost impos-
sible to match it,
Il should like to see it when you
have picked it," Mrs Parker con-
fessed. Eve said nothing. She APP
peared to have become absorbed in =
book
I'm bring it IN at once" 1 prom
ised. I went out through the French
window and assembled the tree. No
one was looking. SO I gathered an
other fine apple from my own side
When l returned Eve had disap-
peared.
1T doesn't look quite so large of
the tree" I suggested. placing the
apple upon the table.
NO" said the mother, examining
it critically, Il scarcely think it does;
but it is a very fine one"
Perhaps your daughter would like
to see it?"
"Ye-es." She laughed. II am
afraid it will make her feel rather
envious." She rang the bell, and
the servant came. ASK Miss Eve to
come for moment. please"
After a few minutes waiting. dur
ing which Mrs. Parker discovered
that we had some mutual friends. and
asked me to call in there sometimes.
pretty Eve reappeared, looking guilt
lily defiant.
''Mr. Newton wants you to see his
apple. Eve. dear. Isn't it a beauty"
Eve flushed and gave me a swift
glance.
Yes" she said, hesitatingly. She
seend 20 be studying the floor rather
than the fruit
1T might be fellow TO the one
that tempted Eve." I observed, with
smile She traced a pattern with
her foot.
adam was also tempted"
by Eve. l believe? l don't fancy
he wanted the apple much, did hep"
She blushed again.
You could not have a nicer apple
than this. anyhow" She looked right
at me at last. Her eyes said quite
plainly: You needn't tell mother"
As if l had any such intention!
Il am glad you like it, 1 said. 'sbe-
cause l want to give it to you. if 1
may. l could not help noticing that
you admired t."
| ..Tbara ca;d bor mother say
told you that everyone would see that
you coveted it."
IL am sorry" she said. in sub
dued little voice.
"Please don't say that, or you will
spoil my pleasure in giving it,"
Then I'm not sorry" She took it
with laugh.
Soon afterward l went. assuring
Mrs. Parker that l should soon avail
myself of her kind invitation to cali
again. I hope they did not hear me
laughing when l got indoors.
The next day was Sunday. In the
afternoon Eve sat under the shade of
my apple tree reading book So
strolled out and looked over the wall
Eve" l remarked. was turned out
of Paradise for stealing an apple
She looked up and smiled. Then she
looked down.
The annual apple on this side has al
ways belonged to Eve" she asserted
pretending to cut the pages of her
book. They were cut already.
''She might spare tiny piece for
ADAM" | suggested She glanced at
me out os the corner of her eyes.
adam was better without the APP
pie, you know" she assured me.
''Adam," declared, needed no pity
at ALL"
She rested her chin on one hand and
looked at me inquir;ngly with her big
eyes. l would put down how she
looked. if it were possible. 1t isn't
Mere ordinary charm of feature or COZ
oring is common enough to have words
Real prettiness is unique, unna meable;
little willful curves OF the fca-
lures. little waves of the hair-and
ways" She is pretty like that.
adam" she remarked, lost Para
disc and the apples"
but he had Eve"
She studied her shoes, and l seated
myself on top of the WALL
You have plenty of apples" she
said; land you are not shut out OF
Paradise"
Then replied, promptly, Il viii
come in" l did.
How do you know this is Para
dise?" she asked, demurely.
Eve is here"
She looked at me saucily over her
book.
Poor Eve was much to be pitied.
She simulated sigh.
Because she lost Paradise?"
NO; because she kept ADAM
Ibid she mind. do you think?"
"Well-you see, it was just very
little bit her fault that he ate the
apple"
"She would have eaten every scrap
herself if she had been a modern Eve.
She looked up at the desecrated