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Her heart ached, and it was difficult for her to assume the cheerful tone which she desired to use; but she succeeded, and her voice sounded gay and careless enough as she exclaimed to the by no : "Give up your foolish opposition, you obstinatethis long time You promised my father that you would show your work to no one before hiive you back the pledge and lead me himself to the last production of your study Co fellows to yield, if you could only iine how curiosity tortures us women

We can conquer it where more indifferent matters are concerned But here!--it need not make you vainer than you already are, but except my father, you are dearest in all the world to me And then, only listen! In my character as priestess of Demeter I hereby release you from your vow, and thus frouilt; for a father and daughter who live together, as I do with your uncle, are just the same as one person So co excursion which caused me such vexation, in the presence of your works--rely upon it--I shall instantly be gay again, and all ence"

While speaking, she walked toward the white house, beckoning to the youngsmile

It seemed to produce the effect intended, for the artists looked at each other irresolutely, and Herureat exciteladly ould do it, but we ht promise--no, your father exacted an oath He alone can absolve us fro him, before any one else, e finish here It is not to be subes until after he has seen it"

"Listen to an to assail the artists with fresh entreaties

For the second tiive up his resistance, but Myrtilus cried in zealous refusal: "For Heres must not talk about the work until both tasks are coood as certain of a prize I myself believe that the one for Demeter will fall to me"