Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-04

them alive, acting, singing, particular
ly amid lights and scenery, and in
proper costume. I cannot bear this
dull existence any longer. If Doctor
Squash will take me to theater OF
an opera I'll marry him, just for that
alone-that is my last word
Barbara was accustomed to hear
Eve talk extravagantly, and had not
been accustomed to lay much weight
on what she said; but this was spoken
so vehemently, and was so prodigiou5-
ly extravagant, that Barbara could
only loosen her hold of her sister
draw back to the far end of the sofa,
and stare at her dismayedly. In her
present state of distress about Eve
she thought more seriously Of Ewes
words than they deserved. Eve was
angry, disconnected, and said what
came uppermo5t, so as to annoy her
sister
Eve, dear said Barbara gravely, I
pray you do not talk in this manner, as
principle and sound sense. Mr.. Coy
she is downstairs. We must decide on
an answer, and that definite one
WEI repeated Eve; Z suppose it
concerns me only
What concerns you concerns me;
you know that very we'll, Eve
I am not at liberty, l suppose, to
choose for myself?'
You are a dear good girl, who
will elect what is most pleasing to
your father and sister, and promises
greatest happiness to yourself
Eve sat pouting and playing with
the ends of her apron. Then she took
one end which she had twisted into a
horn, and put it between her pearly
teeth, whilst she looked furtively and
mischiveously at her sister, who sat
with her hands on her lap, tapping
the floor with her feet.
Barbie!' said Eve slyly.
We'll. dear!'
DO lend me your pocket handker-
chief. have been crying and made
mine wet. Papa was so cross and you
scolded me so sharply.
ter held out her handkerchief to her.
Eve took it, pulled it out by the two
ends, twirled it round, folded, knOtted
it, worked diligently at it, got it into
the compact shape she desired laid
it in her arms, with the fingers under
it, and then, without Barbara seeing
what she was about-'Hist!' said Eve,
and away shot the white rabbit she
had manufactured into Barbara's lap.
Then she burst into a merry laugh
The clouds had rolled away. Tie sun
was shining.
How can you! How can you be so
child hi burst from Barbara, as she
started up, and let the white rabbit
fall at her feet. Here we are,' said
Barbara, with some anger, here we
are discussing your future, and de-
Gliding your happiness or sorrow, and
you-you are making white rabbits!
You really, Eve, are no better than
child. You are not fit to choose for
your. elf. Come along with me. We
must go down. Papa and I will settle
for you as is best. You want a master
who will bring you into order, and, If
possible, force you to think
CHAPTER XIII.
Engaged.
If a comparison were made between
the results of well and i'll con idered
ventures, which would prove the most
uniformly successful? Not certainly
those undertakings which have been
mo carefully weighed and prudent
ly determined On. Just as frequently
the rash and precipitate venture is
crowned with success as that which
has been wisely considered; and fist
a often the latter proves a failure,
and falsities every expectation. Nat
ure, Fate, whatever it be that rules
our destines, rules them Crookedly,
and, with mischief, upsets all our cal
culations. We build our card-houses,
and she fillips a marble into them
and brings them down. Why do we in
vaTiably stop every hole except that
by which the sea rolls through our
dyke? Why do we always forget to
lock the stable door till the nag has
has been stolen?
The old myth is false which tells of
Prometheus as bound and torn and de-
voured by the eagle; Pro-metheus is
free and unrent, it is Epi-metheus who
is in chains, and writing, and looks
back on the irrevocable past, and
curses itself and is corroded with re-
morse.
What is the fate of Forethought but
to be flouted by capriciou5 Destiny, to
be ever proved fool TO be shown
that it were, ust as we'll had it never
existed?
Eve hung back as Barbara led her to
her fathers door. Mr.. Coyshe was there
and though she had said she would
take him she did not mean it. She
certainly did not want to have to
make her decision then. Her face be-
came a little pale, some Of the bright
color had gone from it when her tenn
per subsidized and she had begun TO
play at making rabbits. Now more
left her cheeks, and she held back as
Barbara tried to draw her on. But
Barbara was very determined, and
tough Eve was wayward, she would
not take the trouble to be obstinate.
I can but say no. she said to herself
If the creature does ask me- Then
she whispered into Barbara's ear,
Bah, won't have a scene before all
the parish