The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-12

PUT YOURSELF IN Ills PLACE,
~ CHARLES READR,
AGthor Of "F6W Play" "Grt0lh GaInt," ete

CHAPTER XXI.-C0NT1NUED.
Henry remembered about the ball
and made up his mind TO 40 and stand
~ the road; be might catch a glimpse
OF her somehow. He told bis mother
he should not be home 10 supper; and
10 get rid Of the time before tie ball, hC
went to the theatre; thence, at ter
O'Clock, 10 Woodbine Wills, and soou
found himself one OF 0 motley Rroup,
Men, women, and children were there
10 see the company arrive; and as
among working people, the Idle and the
curious are seldom Well.to-do, they
were rather sourvy lot, and each satin
or muslin belle, brave with flowers,
and sparkling with gems, had 10 pass
through q little avenue or human be
iDgs In Bolled fustaln, dislocated bon.
nets, rags, and unwashed faces,
Henry got away from this claas Of
spectators, and took up bis atatIon
right across the road. Helsaned aHaInsl
the lamp post, and watched the draw.
lng-room windows for Grace.
The windows were large, and, being
French, came down TO he balcony,
Little saw many a lady's head and
white shoulders. but not the one be
sought. ,..
Presently bedroom window was
opened, and fair face looked out into
the night for q moment. II was Jael
Dence.
She had assisted Miss Garden to dress,
and had then, ct her request, prepared
the room and decked II with flowers, 10
receive few OF the young lady's more
favored friends. This done, She opened
the windows, and Henry Little saw
her.
Nor was II long before she saw him ;
for the light Of the lamp was fall on
him.
But he was now looking lntently In
a. the drRwing.room windows, and
with q ghastly expression.
The fact Is, that In the short Interval
between his seeing Jael and her seeing
him, the quadrilles had been succeeded
by q waltz, and Grace CGrden's head
and shoulders were now Hitting, at In
eervals, past the window In close prox-
Unity TO the head Of her partner. What
with her snowy, glossy shoulders, her
lovely face, and her exquisite head and
brow enclrcled with q cornet Of pearls,
her beauty seemed half regal, half
angelic; yet that very beauty, after the
first thrill OF JOY which the sudden an
pearance OF q beloved one always
causes, was now passing cold iron
I through her lovers heart. For why Z
A mans arm was round that supple
waist, q mans hand held that delicate
palm, u mans head seemed welded to
that lovely head, so close were the two
together. And the enClrcllnR arm; the
pressing hand, the head that came and
went, and rose and sank, with hers,
like twin cherries on a stalk, were the
srm, the hand, and the head, OF Mr..
Frederick Coventry. y
Every time those two heads fitted
past the window together, they inflicted
, spasm OF agony on Henry Little, and,
between the spaBmB, his thoughts were
bitter beyond expression. An 10y bar.
rler still between them, and none be
tween his rival and herl Coventry
could dance voluptuously with her be-
fore all the world; but he could only
stand at the door OF that Paradise, and
groan and slcken with Jealous anguish
ut the sight,
Now and then he looked up and saw
Jael Dence. She was alone. Like
him, she was excluded from that bril-
liant crowd. He and she were born 10
work; these butterflies on the first
floor, TO enjoy.
Their eyes met; he saw soft pity In
hers. He cast mute, but touching
appeal. She nodded. and withdrew
from the window. Then he knew the
faithful girl would try and do some
thing or other for him.
But he never moved from his pillar
OF torture. Jealous agony is the one
men canuot fly from; 1t fas.
clnates, It holds, 1t maadens.
Jael came to the drawing.room door
Just as the waltz ended, and tried to get
10 Miss Garden; but there were too
many ladies and gentlemen, especially
about the door.
At last she caught GraCe's eye, but
only for moment; and the young
lady was In the very act ofgoIng out on
The balcony for air, with her partner.
She did 90 out, accompanied by Mr..
Coventry, and took two or three turns.
Her cheek was flushed, her eye kindIed,
and the poor jealous wretch over the
way saw It, and ascribed all that TO the
Of his rival.
While she walked to and fro with
fawn-like grace, converting with Mr..
yet secretly wondering what
that strange look Jael had given her
could mean, Henry leaned, sick at
heart, against the lamp-post over the
way; and, at last a groan forced Its way
out Of him.
Faint as the sound was, Grace's q uick
BAR caught It, and she turned her head,
She saw him directly, and blushed
high, and turned pale, all In @ moment;
foT, In that single moment, her swift
heart told her why lie was so
chastity, and why that Sigh OF distress,
She stopped short In her walk, and
began to qniYer from head to foot.
But after q few moments OF alarm,
1lstress and perplexity, love and high
spirit supplied the place Of tact, and she
lid the best and most characteristic
hing she could. Just as Mr.. Coventry,
who had observed her SILVER, was ask.
Ing her II she found 1t too cold, she
drew herself up to her full height, and,
turning round, kissed her hand over
he balcony TO Henry Little, with sort
81 prlncely grandeur, and an ardor Of
recognition and esteem that set his
heart leapIng, and his pale cheek blush.
Ing, and made Coventry jealous in his
turn. Yes, one eloquent gesture did
that In moment.
But the brave girl was too sensitive
10 prolong such situation; the music
at that moment, and she
seized the opportunity and retired to
the room; she curtisled TO Little at the
and this time he had the sense
to III his hat 10 her.
The moment she entered the room,
Grace Garden slipped away from Mr..
Coventry, and winded her way like
serpent, through the crowd, and found
Jael Dence at the door. She caught her
by the arm, and pinched her. She was
all trembling. Jael drew her up the
stairs q little way.
You have seen him out there p
Yes: and I-OhI'
There! thereI Think OF the folk.
Fight It down.
u will. Go to him, and say 1 CAM
beSr It. Him, to stand there-while
those don't care pin ior-oh, Jael,
for pity's sake, get him home TO his
There. don't you fret. know what
10 say
Jael went down; borrowed the first
shawl she could lay her hand on; hood.
ed herself with 1t, and was across the
road In moment: