Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-06-15
Her cool sarcasm did not tend to soothe
Willis feelings.


LILLIAN, command you in this thing.
You dare not d;sobey. When you know
he nature of the man, you will allow me
to conduct you to the masquerade"
"Dare not disobey +? That is rich--ex-
ceedingly rich ~
Her mellow yet cold laugh resounded
through the room, and fell mockingly on
his ears.
"Lillie, you know l have ever loved,
that you know | love you now, and thatit
is this very affection that is alarmed and
terrified at the bare idea of the risk of
your reputation you threaten yourself
with, | warn you, Lille, not to 60 with
that unprincipled man. You will always
regret it to the last day of your life."
Then take me yourself alone, if you
wish to avoid so terrible catastrophe"
His face grew darker and sterner.
"Do not be so childish. Il told you l
had invited Kate months ago. She has
accepted. want you to go. You will
love her dearly"
Lille arose from her chair, and looked
him full in the face.
80 long as you love her dearly your
self-of which I've not the least doubt,
since you prefer her Incompatible society
to mine-take her. Enjoy yourself; and
be so extremely kind as to cease issuing
your behests for my obedience. and en-
deavor to console yourself with her socie-
ty, and the thought that you would not do
anything to accommodate me-"
She bowed with queenly grace as she
finished. Will took up his hat. and with
cold, courteous Good afternoon" de-
parted.
n &
Standing before her dressing-bureau,
Lady Jane Gray saw how flushed and an.
cry she looked, withal so charming in her
becoming masquerade dress.
"Will Mortimer needn't think I'm 90
ing to deprive mysef of this long antici-
pated evening. Pll go, and enjoy my
self, too
Lille clasped the blazing stomacher a.
bout her slender, supple waist; ;; and while
her eyes danced and her brow frowned
there was faint, lurking pain in her
heart.
"He's selfish and domineering. He ac.
tually told me | shouldn't 60 with Capt
Sayers-and | will! :"
She stamped her high-hecled boots with
a vcngcful gesture.
81 know as well as Will that Capt
Sayers is an unprincipled man ; but he is
fashionable, and I'm sure he'd never dare
say wrong word to me. Besides, he'll
be masked, and so shall L and Ill slip
away from him before twelve"
Like dream of grace and beauty she
glided into the drawing-room, where, III
digniftd silence, Neptune, monarch of the
seas, awaited her.
81 beg your pardon for OBTAINING you,
Capt. Sayers; but you must not think Of
calling Lady Jane Grey to order"
Lilies silvery laugh hoated from under
her pink ruflled masque. Neptune bowed
gravcly, and said:
"The rules of the ballroom demand
unhroken silence till the stroke of IL
midnight. Suppose we begin now to con
form to this rule. | have special reasons o.
my own for begging this favor"
His voice sounded muffled and thick
under the wire masque; but Lille noteC
the glitter of the coal-black eyes.
GAS you please, oh, puissant Kiuk T"
She spoke merrily, as she bowed mock
ingly; but strange comminging of emo
tion roted in her breast. A shiver thrill
ed over her. ID
"Ill beg Albert to 60, too" a
She rang for her brother, but was in
formed that he had gone long before. s.
with heavy sigh, she threw her cloal
over her and accepted her companion'
arm. and descended into the street.
A close carriage stood at the door; bu
the wild dread at her heart made her turr
beseechirgly to her escort, saying, I'D
rather walk. The evening is 50 verl
fine, and the assembly rooms are clos
by"
An impenous gesture towards the car
riage silenced her, and assisted by he
companion, she entered.
The drive was short and silent. Nei
ther spoke; and Lille began to think tn
occasion very far from being agreeable
while her semi-repentant heart kept wan
dering off to Will and Kate Westbrook
and wondering how viii would look i
his Indian Chieftaih dress, and his cousi
in simple evening costume. She was gla
Of thing, however; and that was that g