Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-12-20
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Twilight in the Park.

Twilight in the Park.
you may wait, Renaud"
The voice was firm, but the lady
herself hesitated as she stepped from
the tonneau. There was no answer.
Holding the Tapping ends of her veii
away from her face, she turned and
looked fairly at the driver of the
machine
He seemed a businesslike, capable
man. though certain minor details OF
bis chauffeur's rig were bit unusual
and now that he had been obliged, by
some discomfort, to remove his cog
giles. his face appeared pleasant and
quite untanned His passenger noted
these things, remarking: "Oh, 1t isn't
Renaud!"
mo, Mademoiselle; Renaud hadn't
showed up at the Office when you tel
ephoned, so they put me on in his
place"
"Ah, see" Accent seemed to I'M
ply, however, that che was not quite
pleased. THE manager sent you. And
your name is-?"
MY name-rather odd name
Hand"
The face half hidden behind the veil
remained impressive. moments nes-
ttation and then the lady turned
away with a short, you will waltz
'As mademoiselle wishes. Or snail
perhaps follow slowly along the
driver"
NO wait here l shall return
soon"
The young woman walked away.
erect, well-poised, lifting skirts skill
fully as she paused moment at the
top Of the stone steps leading down
into the tiny park. The driver Of the
machine, free from observation, al
lowed perplexed look to occupy his
CoBntenance What the devil Is to
pay If she doesn't return-soon!
The avenue lifts a cameIs hump
toward the sky in the space of fifteen
blocks, and on the top. secure as the
howdah of a chieftain. stands the
noble portico of the old college. To
the westward, as every one knows.
lie the river and the more pretentious
park: on the east an abrupt descent
ground for children. who may be seen,
during the sunny hours of the day,
romping over the slope.
AS the gaze of the woman swept
over the charming little pleasance. and
beyond, over the miles of sign boards.
roofs, chimneys and intersecting
streets. the serious look disappeared
hnr In ha1
eauce shed a gentle beauty over what
she knew to be a clamoring city
New York. Angles were softened,
noises subdued, sensational scenes
lost in the dimmed perspective. To
chance observer. the prospect would
have been deeply suggestive; in the
>ssyoman ii stirred many memories. She
ggaf back her veil; her face glowed: a
Wong sigh escaped her lips. Slowly
~she walked down the steps. along the
sioping path to turn. where she sank
q. down ON q beach, 4 rosy, tired child.
r1sUer ~tse worse for mud-pies, and
w. aging reluctantly at the hand of a
nonchalant nurse, brought a bit Of
the woman's emotion to the surface,
She smiled radiantly at the tagging
infant
The face revealed by the uplifted
veil was Of type to accompany the
youthful but womanly figure and the
spirited tread Beautiful she would
be counted. without doubt. by many
an observer; those who loved her
would call her beautiful without stint.
But more appealing than her beauty
was the fine spirit-a strong free
spirit, loving honesty and courage
which glowed like a flame behind her
beauty Best of all. perhaps, was
touch OF quaintness. slightly comic
twist to her lips. an imperceptible
alertness of manner, which revealed
60 the initiated that she had a sense
OF humor In excellent running order
Il was evident that the little excur-
eton was of the nature OF pilgrimage
The idle hour. the bit of holiday, be-
came memorial as recollection
brought back TO her the DAYS of child
hood spent down yonder. few squares
away. in this very city. They seemed
bright in retrospect. like the pleasant
paths OF quiet garden. but they had
ended abruptly. and had been followed
by years of activity and colorful expe-
rfence in another country Through II
all what anticipations had been lodged
On her return to Home, Something
there would complete the story-the
story with its secret ecstasies and as
pirations-the story of the ardent
springs of youth.
Withdrawing her gaze from the
scene below. though with apparent re-
tuctance. she took from the pocket Of
her coat an opened envelope which
she regarded q moment with thought
euIness. before drawing forth the en-