Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

The laughing girl broke away, and few
words won adhesion from the judge, who, at her
request, immed ately negotiated the affair with
Mrs Grantley
'.There p' SAID Fanny, turning triumphantly tc
Millicent, ian invitation will be procured, ant
you are to go with Inc and my chaperene, Lady
Gresham"
"Well, must thank you now FANNY, said
Mlllcent, '.which do most sincerely for, since
it is decided, confess l should like to go, par
ticn!arly as you will be with me-"
sit will be so pleasant!" cried Fanny. her
eyes sparkling with delight; .'though nothing
| will divert you more than our own chaperone
who is one of the drollest oddities you ever met.
She is such an inveterate whist player, you mnst
know that her imaS Sination is positively chained
to the cards ; and, no matter what yoa are speak
ing OF, she constantly squares everything by an
oracle OF her own, named Hoyle, who, b.lieve.
actually wrote book on Whist!'
Il hope you are quizzing her. You know,
am aware OF your talent that way, and also how
yon are given to use it.''
You are as demure as ever. | sce.o laughed
Fanny. "Yol ought TO be quakeress, MlIIy
and it you would only set up TO that departm ,nt,
! with help OF prlm cap, aud your grave reprov-
| ing looks, you would make converts of all your
/ beauX''
L
ter some time the friends separated. and Mrs
! Grantley and blcent returned to their tempo-
! rary residence in the Grande Parade
Day passed; and in the evening. Mrs Grant
ley entered the drawing room, while Millirent
was reading, and presented her card and letter.
Here is the invitation,' she said land note
from Lady Gresham to me, undertaking to be
your chaperone.''
''Oh! that is delightful" )" replied Millcent ~
am only sorry you will not be with me-"
'Do not think of that, my dear. have stood
! aloof from general society so long it would now
be distasteful to me, rather than pleasant But
| you shall have something to remind you of me
something wore myself at your age, and have
lately had prepared for you. See ~ and opening
Jewe'-box, she displayed suit of diamonds.
'.Oh? how splendid! how magnifcentr' ex-
Claimed Millicent, transported with admiration
! .What can say to thank you my dearest bene-
| factress?"
! Mr. Grantley warmly returned her caresses.-
''Oaly let me see them on ydl, Milly," she said
Soon her wish was gratifed; and Millicent,
looking up, saw her sylph-ike yure reflected in
! flashed back the lght-still more radiant in its
own peerless beauty, glowing with a woman's
pride, vivacity, and tenderness.
CHAPTER XIV.
| il was the night of the ball. Busy. self-suff-
I
Belindas, flew fom house TO house, frcighted
with pomatum and curling ng-tonses ladies' maids
were at premium, and took on temporary help
ers; ladies themselves We're in the most delight
full iutter imaginable.
| Out Of doors, all was activity and commotion.
! Carriages blocked up the road coachmen were
| swearing and tearing; lacqneys halloolng; and
foot passengers keeping watchful eye over their
lives. All Brighton was astir.
A glare of ruddy light marked the marine res
idence of Mr. Vaudeville Harley. The spacious
| porch was lined with servants; the magnificent
| suite OF rooms, thrown open for the evening,
were already filed with company. Not only
worshlppers, of Mammon, but men of genius and
| renoWn, whose high natures no sordld or unwor-
! thy motive could nfuence-with titled danes
and lovely spinsters soldiers, statesmen, and sem
ators, tufts, toadies, and nabobs crowded the sa.
loon, the drawing rooms, and the conserv atories
food of brilliant light poured from chandeliers
and lustres, crowned with flowers, and was re-
hected in superb mirrors, reaching from floor
TO ceiling: The band of Weppert, alternating
! with the deep tones of the piano, PLAYED by The
| practised hand of the Quicken, performed the
most melodious and charming pieces, which rang
their air with harmony. And troops of Young
and joyous beauties, of every variety Of style.
! heightened and brought out by every aid of art,
and gllttering in splendid costumes, swept grace
fully by, completing scene that looked like en-
Dazzled by sight 50 new, We. charmed. glad
dened, almost inspired, Millicent, guided by her
experienced chaperOne, advanced TO paw her re-
spects to the hostess, who, not naturally arro-
CANT, and overpowered by so many consultations.
bore her honors with Duncan's meekness. Then
commenced Millicent's tutelage and Lady Gres-
ham, as Fanny had pred 'cted, was not unmind-
full of her favorIte oracle.
''You are entering a field of triumphs, niv
dearest love, am sure" she said 10 Mllicent |;
''for you look perfectly irresistible So pray
be very, very, very choice. Above all, do not. /
entreat yon, give the least encouragement to
scorpions. They're not Hoyer'
"lndeed. madam" answered Millicent ..But
pray will you tell me what scorpions are; for |
have never heard of them before?,
''Oh! ie! You ought to know they are yotn-
ger sons, who have nothing to look to bit the
church, or some government appointment, or,
what is far worse, stipend from their older
brother-a sort of parochial allowance. Not at
all Hoyle, assure you.'
Lady Gresham" said Fanny Raymond land, |
see, he is coming to claim it,
''Very well, my love. He is Hoyle-heir TO
baronetcy and eight thousand per arnum. You
are quite safe there As these words were ut.
tered, Lady Gresham waf accosted by a gentle
man. With whom she conversed moment aside
''Do you dance. Miss Kennel ?'' she then said
81 shall be very happy
Miss Kennel Mr. Navasour!'
Vavasour! How the blood rushed TO Mlli-
cents cheek 1T was the maiden name of Mrs
Grantley
A man standing apart, at the other side OF the
room, watched her motions with the deepest in
terest.
Contemplation sweet and mild" said voice
behind him. ..Whv. BeIwood. vou are absolute
y rapt. But, ma fol! who is that glorious crea-
tureT
IL should have thought yo1r lorclshp, who
KNOWS everybody, would hardly have to inquire
answered Belwood, with a compacent smile
.'yet perhaps, | am the only one here who can
tell. Taere is strange story connected with
her,"
:.Ha! No scandal about Green Elizabeth |
hope"
'.Oh. no. but still il is secret"
''Then. pray don't tell il to me; for | shall
doubtless hear it from dozen people in the
course of the evening, and would rather not has
ten the inlcton. What's her name?'
.1Rennel-Miss Mlicent eunel."
''Millicent - echoed Lord Childars-an odd
name enough. Bat who is her partner His
name is Pride, should think--probaby de-
scendant of divers colonel
Hes Vavasour-heir to the Vavasonrs OF
Earl's Court very old family, who came over,
| believe, with the conqueror."
.'Perbaps he considers himself the conqueroT,'
said Lord Chdars, "but hope | shall be able
to match him. At all events, | must get pre-
sented to the lady,
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