Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-27
lion would, have been brought to aclose
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ii She was .eontented, however, and dsct
aftes set was formed; but after the first
theyiwere more regular, end were COM
,pleted. Each time the Frenchman wns
her partner, for mono cared to become
his rival He seemed quite Satisfied,
was profuse in. his compliments, i, and e9i-
IDENTIFY believed that he had made de-
cidea impression upon the heiresssI d
At length she exclaimed: ann ofns )
where's my maid? She shall dance
And who is this talking With herr Ne
ver mind -ho shall bic her, partner 4 and
she seized Walter and the young girB
dragging them both on the hoor.s.ur.. :!
This, was ALMOST, too lnucf1for1eorne off
the tashionables, but they .iswallowedy the
"insult, land the dancing was renewed. e'
Certainit was that the maid became thel
center of attraction, SO far MS the gentle
men were concerned, and the envy of the
ladies. Even De Lave sighed as his eyes
followed her graceful movement, and, he
could not but draw the contrast between
servant and mistriss.4 ban asilsao1S Il
ID Miss Bell noticed this, ,'and she became
flriously,j jealous i'll n moment. After.
the dance WAS overland the maid seatedi
the mistreasi5approached her, snd acx-
claimed in loud and angry7voice: fus q
HYourimpudentsn nhuzzy, you're always.
trying to cut me out. with your doll face
Go to yourroom anddon t let me, see you,
again to-night5n,At,the. sameitime Miss
.Bellsgaye her a smart blow with her
fan. s,ln shxo4s baa ssJqsb $ es a3giy =
The girl colored deeply, and instantly
left the apartment. But in her Inortifi-i
cation, she lad one source of consolation
The young artist had looked his sympa-
thy, and she felt sure he would have
spoken kind,words had opportunity been
afforded him. chiar8 hGE so 3sm9ii B.
1t was but few moments after this
before considerable excitement was man
ifest, and then tie announcem ent dcamo
that one of the lady guests had lost n
bracelet sctwith diamonds, ,nnd valued
at two thousand dollars. a most dill
gent search was made, but it was 10 where
to he found. .s
d The loser was little dried-np speci-
men of female lovelincss, owning to thir-
ty, but paint and powder could not make
so great deduction from the fifty win
ters which had probably passed over her
head. In q spitefnl manner, while she
pretended to weep, she exclaimed: aaw
"a robbery has been committed and
such n thing has never occurred before
where our circle have met. There is one,
stranger present, and hei is not of us. I
demand that ne be instantly searched"
"Do you refer to me, MADAME" asked
Walter Clyff, springing to llis fest, and
turning very pale.
81, do, sir,p was the sneering answer.
"Then 1 demand that you shall search
me-" Ro se e aiB tag
"No-I would not dirty my fingers
with such canaille as you. Mr. Bell
should protect his guests, and 1 demand
that he make search!''1rjs eI H.l.
"If Mr.. Clyf is willing" returned
Bell. "te
Perfectly" answered the artist.
The search was was made, but the missing
jewel was not found. This operation
over, tho host turned, and howing to his
guests, said: ''
Ladies and gentlemen, this j. my
first party, and it will be my last. Good
night" ,,..a., n ,.c,
The meaning could not be mistaken,