The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-12-25
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CHAPTER w.
Nice meets Mics Henry Pan

Aiicc MSSLS NHcS I1CRFe iauIS0n.
1t is very nfortunate-vcry OK
claimed Lady Frances. She sat in the
lounging chair, previous to dressing for
dinner, Il snowy white wrapper falling in
full folds over her fine figure. Her hair
was flowing over her shoulders, and she
was pulling away at skein of silk that
seemed to have become tangled.
"What is so unfortunate, pray 20
asked Lady Beatrice, who was on another
lounge, engaged with her book.
"Why that Pauline should take it
into her head to be sick to-day. want
her almost every moment"
:" Let me call my dressing maid," and
Lady Beatrice. " Louisa, won't you
touch the bcll-rope %
Con no account ~ said Lady Frances,
in her quick, decided way.
"Can l not help you % l asked,
looking up.
"No," she replied, pulling almost an
gri!y at the silk. She appeared to dis
like me. know not why, only it SEEM
ed because Niles Henry was civil to me.
/ believed she loved HIM passionately,
and think now that he loved her, or
thought he did at that time.
ssI had entirely forgotten that young
person." said her ladyship the elder,
CHANGING at nc. Ct Your niece, Miss
Gore Undressing me,) would she assist
Lady Frances, do you think, while
Pauline is sick %
My face flushed. 1t was on my lips
to say, L" My niece is no ones mental -
but remembered my obligation. am
su,e that Lady Frances read my morti-
tication in my countcnance for she
spoke up eagerly, 6 If you have a girl
unemployed, l will give her good wages
till Pauline gets we'll"
" She would not accept wages said
my manner for the moment was quite as
naughty as her own. " She has never
worked for any one, not even for her.
self, having once been accustomed to be
waited on by servants butt" addressing
myself to Lady Beatrice, &C she would
willingly aid you as much as it is in her
power"
Let me here mention that had spoken
ofmy niece that morning to Lady Beatrice
with reference to a situation"
"Send for her by all means," ex-
claimed Lady Frances, seemingly de-
lighted with the opportunity of annoying
me.
The dressing-maid of Lady Beatrice
came in that moment, and her ladyship
said t. her, " You will ask the young
person in Miss Cores room, Blake, to
come here"
"Young person !" had always be-
fore been willing to hear people of in
ferior rank spoken of in that half con-
temptuous manner; but it made my ears
Jingle when it was coupled with the
name of my niece. Now l thought OF
her beauty, that they knew nothing
about, and her air, as high-brcd as their
own; and l cxulted secretly in anticipa-
ton of her coming. | knew they ex-
pected to see some commonplace girl,
ill-brcd and awkward. And yet, while
| knew what she was, a shuddcr and a
chill kept company together in my frame
l smiled to myself, too, to think of what
their surprise would be, little expecting
what followed.
At that moment, footsteps sounded,
and Niles Henry stood at the door.
smiling, yet looking very pale. Lady
Frances gave a little cry of CONSERVATION
at being caught en- disAabilie.
"I beg pardon for intruding," said
Niles Henry, with an admiring look
towards Lady Frances " but | have
met with little accident, and always
come to my mother in such cases. 1t is
nothing, mother, but bruise-youl
lint will make it all right"
His mother, bending over his arm-he
sat on the lounge she had vacated-wa,
busily wiping the wound ; Lady France.
was making the most Of her charms
when Blake came in saucily, smiling
Alice fingered a little behind-it gay,
Inc quite shock to see her now
Heavens how lovely she looked! He
white muslin wrapper, bordercd with ;
pale buff, the bosom richly embroidered
became her delicate complexion to