Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-27

IL HapPeheu that WulinS, ha"yo
= Waring, was one of the overlookers c
: all this. At first when the buzz Of he
entrance went round, and he caught th
$ glitter of her dress, he was inclined t
}, censure, perhaps. But he took secon,
!, look. 1t was child's face in innocence
Then he suddenly recalled, Bun will
lose her Happy New Year Poor it'll
Bun 7 With his keen, PROFESSIONAL,
educated perceptions, he began to com
prehend the whole matter. John Bay
lie, shrewd, and sharp, and sagacious
and hard, had soft spot in his heart
this soft spot was little Bun. Here sh,
was. And he who had courage to lool
the most disastrous climax in the face
when it concerned himself, hadn't cour.
age to tell the evil tdings to little Bun.
AT this point in bis elucidation, Rem
shave Waring grew indignant at the
savage treatment she was getting. II
ought to be averted. Who was there to
do it?
He looked about him. Mrs. Yer
clayse was blind, deaf, dumb to every
thing animate or inanimate except the
card table at which she sat. He was
well convinced that none but himself
comprehended the truth and if thev
did-well, he had made up his mind
Perhaps the last remark of Henri Seyne's
helped him; Does John Baylie think
he is casting pearls before swine 2 And
just then, all the hundred stars of pearl
spray shimmered and shone out of the
costly lace of th e unconscious Rosa
mond's dress.
AT this moment, too, the host of the
house passed. Waring touched him on
the shoulder.
fray make me acquainted with AI;.e
Baylie.'
They took circuitous tour over the
room, and came up TO her, as she stood
quite alone at the door of the music
room.
Miss Baylie, allow me-Mr. War
ing.
The greetings passed, and he wonder
ed how he should accomplish his errand
without bungle. In the exigency of
the moment he caught a suggestion at
the barest thought, and plunged on.
Miss Baylie, l am sorry the first
time have the pleasure of seeing you
| should be a messenger of i'll. Your
father is suddenly indisposed, and sends
for you. Nay, do not stop to make your
adieu, will apologize for you after
wards
He gave her his arm, and by some
succeeded in getting her to the
dressing room unobserved. In the mean
lime he slipped out and coolly appro-
priated the first carriage in waiting, and :
was back in readiness to attend her to it,
riding with her TO explain his hastily
fable.
Now that TIE matter was en- train, the
of his own position pres /
.nted themselves.
He knew little about young ladies, |
'ut he had dim idea that they were
,iven to Mysteries and scenes. OF al !
most naughty reticence of character, he /
hrauk with nervous dread from any /
Ipproach to such emotions. What would |
he do? She might refuse to believe t
lis second tale, for he had most assured .
y given her the precedent of very in
,enious lie. On this ground what alb !
urd fancies might she not conceive r
gainst him.
As he was pondering this, the young
ady asked question which broke the
pell. Was papa in great danger? His
ccustomed directness came to his aid
ow, and in few sentences he told her
he truth. She neither tainted nor cried.
here was no scene. There was only a .
light pause, and then the first thing she
aid was, Poor papa, suppose be hated
} tell me, and SO put it off, And anoth-
r pause, and then-'He did rot know of J
" going out tonight, of course Then 81
lere came culver to her voice, and q
he said, You are very kind, Mr.. War Il
lg. i thank you
Just self-controlled little lady, low 8
ooken and dignified, comprehending his ''
hare in the affair at heart break. He
# her at the door, and as the broad u
ream Of radiance from the hall flashed
1T across the pavement when she pas "'
ID in, accustomed as be was to see such
rtune changes, he felt a pang of pity
# the pretty tender creature to whom
} sudden change was about to come.
Papa where is papa, Wilson !? was
'r first question to the serving man who "
I her in. 10