Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15


definite as the chill Of bitter cold.
Yes she said slowly, Aunt Me-
linda should pose in your rooms. They
are warm and bright and rich and
luxurious. A stately. old family re
tainer needs such a setting This
room is too poor and barren
Your room is extremely artistic.
l love it. l suggested that you draw
Aunt Melinda in my rooms because I
like to think of your presence there.
/ am away nearly all the time and
-"
81 won't do it." she said sharply
One evening he knocked at her
door. MAY / come in and visit a
while?" he asked
Not tonight" Her voice was
harsh and he did hct hear the ire
NOR.
q shall not intrude where am I'M
welcome" he began stifly
You are always welcome" she
said YEARLY. But tonight am very
tired and | must rest"
You need a long rest. You are
worn out with the struggle for your
art. You belong in a home of your
own with a husbacd to take care OF
you and Aunt Melinda to take care of
us both. Margaret dear. won't you
let me-
No"
Margaret the path YOU have chos-
en- is bitterly hard. You may win
success in your work. but you win
pay price
"A price I am willing and glad to
pay"
Il shan't let you"
You can not prevent me care
nothing. absolutely nothing for you.
DO you think" she asked with
hard, little laugh. that l shall give
up my beloved art for man to whom
am indifferent?"
He whirled about. threw open his
own door and slammed it behind him.
Mr. Dick | wish you'd marry that
poor. little lamb across the hall"
she won't have mS. Aunt Melinda"
You haven't looked at her for
month, not since the J hit you slam
med the door so hard hat my pans
ratified in the kitchen. You haven't
looked at her and seen that she is
starving to death"
she is not
she hasn't sold any pictures for
long time Those beef people bought
a few and then turned her down.
She's worn out her shoes going
around trying to sell pictures that no
body wants She's so poor now that
she Is taking in sewing"
Great heayens-nol"
she was sewing and starving the
night she wouldn't let you call on
her and you slammed the door And
you are eating good. hot victuals and
! spending money"
| Aunt Melinda returned TO the kiteh-
en-. Trendway sal before the Ere
/ watching the blazing logs. The post.
man slipped the evening mail under
the door. He heard the man step at
the door across the hall
Five minutes later some one touch.
cd his shoulder Margaret Weston.
| holding a letter In her hand. was
standing beside him. Her face was
radiant with JOY.
I've come" she laughed. TO pro
pose 70 you. Please. Dick, won't you
marry me and take care Of me?"
win ~" The words caught in his
throat, but hts answer blazed in his
eyes. My dearest-my own
Wait n minute; don't kiss me yet.
| Read this letter. The Blessing Baked
Beef Company offers me the position
| Of illustrator Of their advertisements.
Three thousand dollars year, Isn't
| that glorious? I've succeeded. And
/ because / have succeeded I'm ready
/ to give up and-marry the man ] love.
1 / don't come to you a starved, beaten
/ failure. seeking shelter You are get
ting successful largesalaried illus
traitor In the years to come ! shall
often remind you of the position | re-
fused for love OF YOU" She laid her
hands on his shoulders and drew his
head down to hers. Dick. I'm aw-
/ fully glad to give up now and be
taken care of-by YOU"