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From Appleton's Journal.
Hiss Ilglesby's 2iagr.il-LaH.
4 STORY IN SIX CHAPTERS.
sY TUE AUTHOR OF "vALERIE AYI.-
MR. "MoRToN HOUSE," MABEL
CHAPTER III.

Whom Thursday at last arrived, it
brought quito an asscmb!agc of guests
into Mrs. Reynolds drawing-room.
Northorpe was not only fourishing
place, but it was also an extremely
fashionable place, and, rs has been said
before, of all the fashion in Northorpe
Mrs. Reynolds was the acknowledged
leader. 1t cannot be saying too much to
hazard tho assertion that, on the
Thursday in question, this lady was a
very happy woman. Sho was not
only giving q dinner, such as no one
in Nolthorpe besides herself could
give, bnt sho had sccnred for this
dinner the persons Of all others con-
cernins whom Northorpe was most
full Of curions speculation. Then, the
boaut:fa! Mrs. Inglosby would also
make her first appearance in public
on this occasion aud, if Mrs. Rcy-
nolds had been a euchre-playcr. she
would certainly have said that, if Mr.
DeT:rcax was her right bower, Mrs.
Ine!.sby was her left.
Tnc gentleman was tho first on the
field Of action, and was madc warmly
welcome by Mrs. Reynolds. When
ho was presented to tho assembled
guests, thy al expressed their pleas
nro in extremely aattering terms but
they all acknowledged to themselves
that Mr. Devercaux Was by no means
SO distinguished in appearance as they
had been induced to expeet-why, it
is hard to say-that he would be. 1t
is trno that he was tall, and that he
had q well-built figure-two trump
cards in tho popular estimation Of
good looks-but his manners were re-
served in tho extreme, and his faco
was Of that excessive fairness which,
blotting out all tints, leaves only the
beauty of teatrro and expression.
In this case, the features were very
Indifferent, and tho expression, like
the manner, very reserved. A physi-
osnomist, looking at the face might
have seen that it would light up well,
that the gray eyes would grow lumi-
nous undor excitement. and the quiet
mouth break into pleasant smiles.
But people in general thought his
countcnance dnll as swell as plain and,
if its owner had not been !. person of
importance. would not have fesitated
to express this opinion. lie gave
them good opportunity to scrutinize
his appearance for, instead of devo-
ting himself to tho entertainment of
some of tho ladies who were momcn-
aarily growing moro numerous. he
kept his place by Mrs. Reynolds
chair, leaning against one corner OF
the mantel, cycling the gay company
with the gazo of u contemplative re.
cluse, and looking, as moro than one
young lady declared, "tho very pic.
fure Of difident man."
Suddenly, however, thero arose q
tdiversion-suddcnly, for moment
even Mr.. Dcvereaux was forgotten
AT tho door there was q stir, in the
room there fell pause, and while
everybody was gazing eagerly around
Rose Inglcsby aud her stately sister
in-law swept up the long drawing
room.
Mrs. Reynolds met them halfway
sRith great ed,prtssenaeat. and, while
hsr greetings were made, whisper
of irrepresslble admiration was pass
aug ffQla gsopp to group. ''Is .she not
snpcrb~ "How dazzling sbo looks
Tonight NaAat js my idea of q
beautiful womsnp' "Kbat graceful
mannersi' etc. etc..-men and women
rivalling each other in open, honest
praise For one. nobody even no.
tfced Rose. Pretty o. she was look.
ing, charmingIy as she was dresscd
tho belle Of Northorpe obtained
scarcely a glance in the secne of he,
own triumphs and in the midst Of heI
own yassals. No eye left Mrs. ISgles
by to dwell on the dainty, blue-robee
girl beside her. "Rose looks very
picely," was all that people said; ant
they only said that after o time, Will
astart Of recollection.
If Ar. Devcroaux made only
questionable success, Mrs. InglesbJ
created q sensation. Mrs. Reynold'
was fairly bcseiged for introductinns
and before long the young widow
gracious manners had completed wha
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