Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-06-15

wo. Tall, princely Will Mortimer, in
he splendid costume of Osceola, an In
lian chief; and, clinging protectingly to
lis arm, a fair.formed, graceful lovely
girl. Lille had never seen Kate West
brook, but she recognized her, both by her
style and her dress.
1t was with wildly beating heart she
watched Will in his tenderly chivalrlc de-
votion; and for the first time, Lilies
jealousy took distinct form.
"Can it be possible he will transfer his
love to her ?"
'1f l had but followed Wills advice"
she murmured to herself more than once
that wretcbed evening.
But the hours flew by to the tuneful
music, and Lady Jane Grey had oily to
wish in vain that the noble Osceola would
mutely invite her to dance, for so devoted
was he to Miss Westbrook, that he had
eyos for none else.
IL drew near midcight, and the hushes
she felt on her cheeks grew brighter, for
now," she thought 81 will see VIII,
beg his forgiveness, ask him to take me
home, and thus completely remove any
natural concelt Capt, Sayers might exre-
rience upon being her escort.
1t wanted yet five minutes Of the mystic
hour, when, from a fag-draped window,
whittier she had resorted to calm her ex-
cited feelings, Lille heard voice, ole
she knew and loved so well.
"Yes; we've spent, so far, most de-
lightful evening. Thanks to you, dearest
cousin"
1t was Will Mortimer's voice that
spoke.
81 am glad you have, Will, replied
his companion; 81 feared Miss Lawton's
absence would vex and grieve you"
"Vex me it does, Katie, for she has, by
her absence, declared waged war against
you. Grieve me, hardly. Katie | have
learned tonight, that perhaps, after all,
Lillian Lawton is not the wife | am seek
ing
A deathly cold chill seized The listener,
and she grasped the masque more tightly,
lest by some unfortunate mischance he
might discover who she was.
"And you will tell her all, Will,
dear?"
Kate Westbrook's joyous golden brown
eyes looked tenderly from Will Mortimer's
shoulder.
"All, pet. For your sweet sake I'd dc
it, even if my own judgmen did not con.
vince me was right
And Will carressed the dainty little
hand that rested on his sleeve, one finger
of which wore an engagement ring. Ka.
ties cheeks flushed to deeper carnation
and she half hid her eyes as she replied
"please explain fully about our engage
ment Will, and assure her | am very
anxious to be her friend, even if-I-l
did"
"Steal her best friend from her, eh 2"
Will, laughingly pinched her glowing
cheek. aHa 1a Il
"Well, then, coz, good bye, while ! C
and see Lille once more"
A tender, luminous light cleaned from
his fine eyes, as he laid his hand reverent
ly on her sun-bright hair,
"Heaven bless you, Katie, now and
everp'
He turned away, and, with rapid foot
steps, neared the residence of the Law.
tons, where. for many day, he lad beer
stranger.
Near the door, he met Albert, Lilies
brother.
"Will Mortimer, as | live / really
thought you had gone up in a balloon OIL
some other aerial machine. Come IN, Ole
boy-in here. You look as cold as !
Laplander."
Albert led the way to the library
where blazing FIRE was blazing in cheer
full comfort.
~ suppose you don't want to see Lii
she's in the front parlor. Bye the bye
Will, she does take your neglect dread
fully to heart. Suppose, now, we ceas,
this little ga E, confess to her that il wa
l, in the garb of Neptune, and not Capt
Sayers, who conducted her to the ball
and that you, who were told by me wha
costume she wore, arranged your conver
sation9 Kate is willing, I know"
A smile overspread Wills handsom
face,
"Show me to Lille now, and wait her
few minutes" ~, Af Peg. emst
The few minutes grew into three hours
and then, her waist encircled BY Will
arms her eyes bright through the mist
tears, her voice low and tender, Llll
came IN Albert. sHt4