Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-18
seemed to. have forgotten her exist

The next evening Madge and Clio |
ria spent two hours in dressing for the
ball. Maurice was even called up to
arrange the Sultana's ebon tresses, !
aud when the talk was completed, she
stole away with few natural tears.
She was crying most heartily at the
kitchen fire, when the door opened,
and in came little bent woman in a
cloak.
30, good old Cathy," she cried,
chow glad I am to see your
1t was the old servant who had sery-
ed the family in her mothers time.
''And what is my good child crying
by the kitchen fire for?" asked CathY.
Il want to go to the party tonight,
and I've no invitation, and no Dress
said Maurice, wiping her eyes.
"What for you want an invitation,
when yer mither was the ghentleman's
lifelong friend 81 asked Cathy. "The
diviI fly away wild that stepmither o
Yers that has given out word that yer
dead, likely! An as for dress, there's
chist O. old country clothes in the
garrit-gowns o. silk an satin that
was worn by royal ladies in Ireland,
They belonged to yer mither. Away
wild yer, an suit yersclf to fit among
them !"
Hope frightened the girls eyes
Away she flew, and in less than half
an hour returned to the kitchen, so
! transformed that her old friend hardly
knew her. Her curIs were tied up with
a silken snood; wide embroidered
sleeves fell from her snowy arms; her
figure was clad in quilted white sat
| in pettieoat over which there was
trailing an open robe of green satin
with an ermine border. A ruby neck
lace was clasped about her snowy
| throat, and her beautiful face was IA
diant with delight
'sIsn't it beautiful, Aunt Catby p
And see the little hio oh- heele,I satin
slippers !" she cried.
Old Cathy brought large hooded
cloak, and threw around her.
away with yerr' she said. Its
but a step across the fields, and no
dew fell to- night. But be sure to come
home by twelve O'Clock. Them step
sisters O yours IL be wanting yer to
take down their hair, and cross enough
they'll be if they don't find yer"
Anu you OOn GuILh 6iI6H IL hHO w
me, Cathy ?'' asked Maurice, tremb-
ling.
''Niver, niverr'
Maurice sped away At the party
no one knew her, but everybody was
delighted with her Her stepsisters,
she gave a wide berth. Especially
when Prince Melbourne came and ask
ed her to dance, for their eyes were
fixed greedily upon her every moment,
He was puzzled to know who Maurice
was, but his four years. absence had
so changed many people that he had
encountered many confused identities
during the evening. But he was sure
that hers was the lovliest face he had
seen since his return to America. Hel
manner was so timid, with aAits grace
that he hesitated to bluntly ask hel
name, and while he was striving tt
find out through others, she disap
peared from the hall
Maurice had heard the clock strike
twelve, and taking alarm for fear he
sisters had gone, and she would fine
the house locked against her, she fec
: from the Aspens, and sped homeward
: She had barely time to strip off he
} quaint costume, and return it to tn
:, old chest, before Gloria called in II,
t gentle tones, and commanded her tt
comb out her hair.
: But she had enjoyed so much tha
= she did not mind their ill-humor. On
was sulky, while the other scolded be
I cause Prince Melbourne paid them S
e little attention.
But the next day there was gref
e fiuttering among these ill-humore
q doves. They no longer pecked eac
it other, but went lovingly down to til
r drawing room. Prince Melbourne ha
l. called.
e He was most charming. Regrette
C that Mr.. Lacy was too i'll to see Wis
II tors, hoped that Mrs. Lacy was wei
e and that the young ladies enjoyed I'll
g previous evening; and finally PR
1t duced a little white satin slipper whic
$ he said had been found on the floor
> the ball room, after the guests had
/ parted. He wished to know if it b
IS longed to Miss Madge. Madge cou
I'd not have got two of her toes into
es and was obliged to say that it did no
gs and Gloria's feet were larger that h
sisters. But the name Lacy was Ell
le broidered among the silken roses
ID the shoe.
n care there any other Lacys
ne the neighborhood Let us ask Ma
n. RICE" said Madge, and not seeing h
or mothers frown, she called MauriC
m who was sweeping the stairs.
~ Maurice blushed and trembled, b
al the instant Prince Melbourne saw
face, he splang towards her.
ne My dear little Maurice! my c
ge friends daughter" he cried.
At 'Does she know anything about
shoe?" snapped Gloria.
he Yes said Maurice. 'tI lost it Il
nd night, but I did not know it until af
as / got home, then I thought it MI
have come off in the fields''
ell The three women looked like thl
thunder clouds just ready to burst, a
appall everybody with hail and lig
up ming, but Prince Melbourne took
vas notice. He kept fast hold of Mauric
md little hand until she promised to
OF him visit her upon the coming ev
hat ing. He had something important
ar say to her.
he He went away at last, and Maui
ba- kept out of her furious relatives V
until evening came.
'sts Then she went down into the dr.
ing room to see him alone, and
read to her letter sent to him in