Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-09-06

an old college friend 10 90 ON a Yachting
trip IN the Sea Fan. But the Sea Fans
owner bad been called away, and Mr. Law
iessc was the man in possession pro tea.
A boat containing q gentleman and two
ladies pulled 70 the pier, and Mr.. Lawlesse's
attention was aroused. The party had
come from the Petrel, about a mile ont,
and consisted Of the proprietor Of the Pc
trel, SIR He1worth Dare, and bis two
daughters, who stood 10 each other In the
relation Of step sisters, as Sir Hedworth
had married twice, Edith and Kate. When
Mr.. Lawlesse went up TO the two as they
landed, IL was pretty obvious that Sir
Hedworth Dare would have been quite as
well pleased had that gentleman not chosen
to present himself; for the baronet regard
ed Mr.. Lawlesse as detrimental, and had
wholesome and parental horror Of the
class.
"Ahl Lawlesse thought ii was Moon
ington," said Sir Hedworth; "said he
would be here 70 meet u.s.
The Hon. Sam Mooaington was eldest
son Of the heir of Moonshine, and desper-
ately smitten with Miss Kate Dare. Sir
Hedworth-sosa said Ryde society-was bent
upon the match. The Hon. Sam was GER
tainly a catch-so said the ladies'; Moon
ington was an ass--so somewhat abruptly
said the gentlemen in general, and Mr..
Lawlesse In particular
Jim, hsweyer, was not TO be taken aback
by this very tepid welcome, and walked
down the pier with Sir Hedworth and his
two daughters.
"Are you going to the ball tonight
Mr. Lawlesse 2n asked Kate Dare. II
happened TO be within a few hours Of the
commencement of the Yacht Club ball.
OF course Mr.. Lawlesse was going; anC
so was Mr.. bloomington. That gentleman
had Just joined them; and so they all were
"And so we shall all meet again presently
And Jim Lawlesse sauntered oil after hay
ing bade the ladies an au TeUoir-in decid
edly better spirits than when he had frs
met SIR Hedworth and the Misses Dare.
al don't think | should mind backing
my luck against that Of the Honorable
Sans" said jim Lawlesse, as he proceede'
to dress. Miss Kate Dare had promise'
Mr. Lawlesse the first waltz.
The dance given by tie Royal Victori
Yacht Club was unusually and brilllantl
successful that year; SO said everybody
and the ball is certainly one which, II 10
no other reasons than those of spectacula
nature, is we'll worth seeing. The elegan
devices which convert balcony into col
ridor, the profusion Of banners, the trophle
of yachtsmen, the decidedly nautical fe'
lures in the dresses Of the ladies--all thes
add n charm which Is exclusively the
own TO the affair.
Mr.. James Lawlesse entered the roo
almost at the same time as the Dare part,
Cn the arm of Sir Hedworth rested h
eldest daughter, on that of the Hon. Sal
Miss Kate Dare. The baronet's tone W,
more chilled than ever when nc caugl
sight of our hero approaching in the di
tance.
Amid an indescribable chatter strong
: favored with marine jargon the first qua'
rille was danced. Mr.. Moonington's par
5 ner was Miss Kate Dare, his piS-a-Uts Il
E gentleman whom we have for forms sal
D christened the hero of this slight narratiy
: But the first quadrille, as even last qua
, rifles are sometime or other, was over
5 last, and within few minutes OF its te
4 mipation Mr.. Lawlesse claimed the young
: of Sir Hedworth's two daughters as
: partner in the first waltz; and Mr.. Moo
e ington surrendered the lady who witho
3 doubt was the object of his affections al
! ambitions. certainly not with the be
@ grace in the world. Miss Dare, howev'
$ was close by, and disengaged. Wou
v Miss Dare give him, the Honorable Sal
s the pleasure of that waltz2 Most happ
: ard the pair whirled off. The elder OF
y Hedworth's two daughters was FAR ire
e displeased at the coatreteaaps, and she
! termined to make the most OF it. She
: not see why the heir to the Moonshl
d peerage should be calmly appropriated
'r and by her younger half-sister. For
'e mart. she could never quite understa
) what there particularly was to charm p
{. ple in Kate. Besides, Kate had her I'll
re before her; she had only finished her ii
'e season. and Edith Dare's first season '
K an affair of the more or less long past
y Kate did not choose to know her oppor
IS nifty such charge of ignorance should !,
be brought against Miss Dare. IN pi
lr truth this young lady was as little plea
" with her father as with her sister IN
lg presept matter. 1t would be no such
W thing. she thought, if the event sho
ID proye that the calculations OF the lori
or were at fault; as for Kate, the child
n mr TOO ignorant to calculate at all.
u The fair partner Of Mr.. Moonington
7 forth all her pleasures-and they W
not tinconsiderable--to captivate and ple'
~ She suggested walk in the corridor
a was so hot in the ballroom. Curiot
. enough. also the keen eyes OF Edith u
u had noticed movement OF her sister.
W WI think" said the young lady, IN
ou tone. we will sit here, just behind I
!. pu pillar. The air blows in SO cool, ana
q n have such pretty view of the sea-"
II j Almost Immediately on the other sid
~ the pillar were Miss Kate Dare and
elf Lawlesse.
=. - "Ahl Mr.. Moonington, there, | decl
- are nv sister and Mr. Lawlesse. /
~ very sentimentalp' And. Edit. loo
- !" nm IN the face 81. the Honorable Sam, y
n Judging from his expression, was not
rn m ticularly pleased. He looked in the "a
ba ton indicated, and then turned again
he his partner. -
III III Under the shadow Of the pillar b
'ha advanced with her cavalier little ne
ot her sister.
,ot at Romance, did you say, Mr. Lawle'
,n I don't think there's much romance in
he present century, least Of all At hyde.
= YOU want romance think II woult
~ necessary to search for It on far WI
; :" waters than those of the Solent."
yet ~ suppose" returned Mr.. Lawl'
,s..as who had evidently been reading /
~ the in Heaven that romance is to be
he mautic.n m -,
.@;n ~ land who is romantic nowadays :"
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