Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-04


They have broken up very early" he says
and then asks suddenly: " fOa haven't sneaked
on TO read, surely?"
This Is said in tone "a Ii u were m )rtal sin
for a man to read for an examination on Christ
IN as days.
That's right, J" he SAYS, when had :sclaimei
any idea of reading. "wiu You come homs
with me. Ny people win be very glad to see
you. We always have a carpet dance or soma
thing in the evening"
accept readily, and 60 back with Roche to
his house.
Nine O'Clock. We have cleared tho room for
dancing. and the first auadrille "a inst com
menced Not being able to get a partner. I am
standing on the landing when carriage rolls
up to the street-door, and there is a loud knock
announcing the arrival of some newcomers.
"Mrs Roche hurries down and meets tn IN in
the hall. hear her say as they come upstairs,
"You are just too late for the first dance.
Helen"
The name quite makes me start.
"By Jove, If it should be Miss Linton,, is my
muttered thought.
halt hope it may BE-; I half hope Il may not
the stronger, before Miss Linton herself comes
laughing up the stairs. At the very glimpse of
her, I instinctively draw back into the shade,
and she and her mamma pass by without no.
1t seems very ridiculous to meet the same
young lady twice in one evening. first as a
waiter, and then As guest; but thefe-it is done,
II is fat accompli; and Miss Linton and are
once more under the same roof I wonder If
she win recognize me. and watch her with in
terest as she goes round the room Sooner or
ward nut ment comes sooner than expect.
When Miss Linton reaches the door where
Roche is standing with his partner, she stops
there and talks TO them when thew are NOT
dancing.
"Is there any lemonade, Edward?" she asks
presently. al want some, if there ISL
That's bad sign, Nelly, after dining OUT"
he answers with laugh. " There is some down
stairs. would get you glass; but you see it is
my turn. If you don't mind, you will find some
body outside 1 think"
Linton comes out upon the landing; and move
from the shadow of the wall into the light.
She makes a quick movement with her hand,
and opens her ewes in surprise as she sees me-
There is Just little tightening Of her iips.
faint blush rises to her cheeks, and then she
asks me quietly to fetch her glass of lemonade.
Roche had said it was down stairs. and find
il in the dining-room. am rather glad of the
excuse to get away and have my laugh ont; for
the whole thing is more and more absurd, since
Miss Linton has made second mistake, and
of course, and to keep up the deception l put the
glass on tray and 60 gravely upstairs.
unconcernedly as i hand her the iemanade
Then we stand side by side-I holding the tray
in both hsnds-till the dance finishes, and Roche
1" That's right. Now you want partner for the
till after supper. unfortunately. oh. berei fet
me introduce you. Miss Linton, Mr.
young lady puts down the glass ouickIy and
looks indignant
sDon'tbe absurd, Edward" she saws as she
walks off.
to me, and catches her mn inst INSIDE the ro"m
They are SO close can hear what thew saw.
.sHow could Won be SO ridieulons az To intro
duce me to bimP,, she replies "
"Why shouldn't I?n
"why shouldn't you? He is waiter; Iknew
a roar of Laughter. -0-' s'0' 0n '"''
"What nonsense, Nellyl shouldn't i play YOU
bert; he is in the same Office as Iam nat hef
.'You are not joking. Edward, are your" she
no au mon S INV WSrd am notn
"Oh, am so sorry, then!n she saws imme-
him at the Domyilles. What shall doP;,
UCome and he introduced that's all I'll,
n. make i all right. And they came together to
any cousin made a mistake. Herbertqv he
says, while she stands by him blushing deeply.
Then he adds, LAUGHING. Z" She mstOok Won for
a." oA' "" 'o'
al made a mistaken she breaks In very
quickly. coming a stem nearer. az beg vorr
pardon,
To save her from further embarrassment,
liately granted.
"By-he-by. Mi s Linton. saw. when the
dance is over and we are standing on the land
ing again. sryou have never told me what Won
took me for. An oore?n
"No"
"What them,
Her Laughing ewes look mn witf, their old
merry sparkle into nv face. They seem at the
same time to Question me whether shall he an
noyed IL she speaks the truth She pauses a mo-
ment, and then saws. a A waiter % and presses
her lips tightly together.
THANK YOU ;"
But IL was quite excusabIe, she begins. hur-
riefily.
Thank Won again. I remark. Undermining
her
"You won't listen ;" she saws. plaintivelv: 90
want to explaip-n
@That / look 50 much like a waiter add
breaking in AGAIN. s1that n was onite eycnsahie
taking me for one, O. 9"''' '''"0i'
@ O6 no. 7 didn't roean that NJ cou,.a ., sha
saws forced TO laugh. q But Ubere was DINING
there was q waites iike vonNso exact,v liz Won
She emnhasizes the word eYactlv ana oianc.s.
quickly up at me as she does 20. Xand mstook
him for a pentleman. and thou sbt he was one Of
tbe ones{sn ~ ~ WV Va
I. e. Won m.ke nm for II NV tat;no wa. IN.
waiter 81 ansWer 1wei, 7 th;nE tha wo;,.r
has Inc hest of n ), "so
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