Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-25


young FOLD governess; and last of all, to Pro
byns delight, through all his eyes were for
Harry, came Tresham, with pretty cousin of
Harry's, Who seemed decidedly to enjoy his
good natured jokes and rattling happy go-lucky
conversation.
Mr.. Bicnerhasset stopping. 70 look at the
superciliously held up, exclaimed in loud
voice, aimed at the young baronet
Chow extraordinary 1t is that people can sit
about for days In these woods Of ours, making
sketches which are always so excessively green.
l don't see things so green; do you, Sir
George?"
the young man of fortune, simperng as if he
had really said good thing.
"COme here, Sir George" said the alderman,
here, and I'm show You where 't the U' MARQUIS
shooting forms a sort of promontory, as Ii were,
and abuts on the Blenerhasset estate"
That moment, as Mrs. Blenerhasset was turn
ing to join her husband and Sir George, Probyn
twitched Tresham by the coat.
Don't cry out, he said. at Is Frank.
Keep Harry back to have moment with me,
and lead on the old birds aud that fool of q
note:"
ait must have crossed me-never got it.
Fancy you here! What a makeup! III send
Harry back to you. Send me word where
you're putting up. Thought you must be down
here. They're going to have fancy ball up
friend; but Harry will tell you all about that
III send her back. GOod-by, old man. good by.
In Keep them all away: especially that old
dragon OF g0yerness. 1t win all go well yet
With which profound philosophical consola-
ton, Tresham darted up the path through the
wood with the speed Of deer, just as the last
swept round the corner tuft of fern.
moment or two that seemed years, and a
little person, like a civilized fairy in shepherds
plaid silk, came gliding down between the
iarch stems furtively both little hands stretched
cautiously before her, to press back the soft
green-tufted boughs. A moment more, and
she was in the arms of the artist, who whipped
of his beard to kiss her. 'Dear, darlingi my
own!' were words frequently uttered during
the next three minutes; and then, holding both
her tiny hands, he looked into her eyes, as if he
could read the future there.
sob, do take off those horrid green spec
tacles, Frank, )" said Harriet '.rhey make you
look like a monster in a pantOmme."
"The green-eyed monster? Harry darling.
warn you shan't let you go again. Let's elope
now. and leave the cruel mother, the obdurate
father, and the spoOny baronet Of boundless
"Ah." said Harriet whose hand was buried
in the thick brown hair that curled over Franks
Would bs sednes U Close ea as
you'd call it, and mounting me before YOU,
sound your horn, and gallop me off to your
mothers castle. Wouldn't you, Frank?"
baronet tried to stop me, I'd give him prod in
the ribs with my rapier, and teach him not to
interfere again between PrObyn and the lady
OF his heart I'd spoil his beauty, the hum
..But, Frank dear, we're talking nonsense.
What came for was to tell you that Ned and
say you must come to this ball. It's fancy
ball, and he has got dress for you. Mind, I've
down for lots of dances"
''I'n 60 IN for it, whatever happens. But,
Harry, mind you're to run of with me il they
press you much more about that barOnet fellow,
or some day yoa'n be consenting from sheer
worry"
''Frank. how dare you talk of my ever marry
ing any one but you!n
"0h. don't know what that constant worry
Crank. you'll make me angry, and I'll never
kiss you again"
"You could not be angry if you tried, Harry
"Ah, you'll see some day, sir. 1 mustn't
"One more kiss"
"There! Now, you've had quite enough
kisses. Good-by, Frank; good-by. Oh, COOL
after me, and you've got your beard off,
Like my luck" grOsncd Frank. '.Ifs tor
late; she saw me. can see those green eyes OF
Harry. 1 don't like the old cat bit; but per-
haps she mayn't have noticed, after ALL"
1t was too true. There was Miss Venables
sehe sn tine
up mouth. She eyed with a cold malice the
artist, whose beard was duly on, and green spec
taeles adjusted.
"Your mamma has sent me TO look for Won.
bliss Blenerhasset. The carriage is waiting at
the lodge. Your mamma Is rather imp atient
As she promised to be at Barkham Lodge by
With one look at Frank, who rose and took
on his hat, Harriet departed. Frank followed
her With his eyes TIL the last glimpse OF gray
white tent with groan, Lit q cigar, packed up
his easel, and strobe back to the town.
The moment Harriet got round the corner,
she began 70 try her coaxing powers on the
INLAY I ask who was that extraordinary per-
som" asked Miss venabIes dryly, land what
Harriet gave the dragon a glance quick as a
digit yet s = ride bullet
all, and at once decided the line of action.
She stopped and threw her arms round the
goyerness' neck.
she loves me very dearly, and I love him.
You mustn't tell mamma; you won't, win YOU?
for you're a good creature. know it is very
wrong, seeing him like this, but our meeting
was occidental ia and they want to marry me to
Miss Venables thought of the possible reward
Of silence, for Harriet had received a handsome
check from her father only few days before,
and she thought she saw her way to something
like half a years salary. 1t would be easy to
betray the affair at a later stage.
"Place yourself in my position" she said,
responsibility which devolves on me. II your
mamma only knew l ever conniyed at such an
interview, should instantly lose my situation.
poor friendless woman like myself must dis
q
rigid sense OF duty"
Harriet saw she was yielding, and kissed her
with an outburst of girlish gratitude.
"YOu won't tell, dear Miss Venables, will you?
It wasn't my fault; and who knows when we
shall meet again? Besides, you know you had
no share in our meeting. All, you dear Creature,
see you win keep my secret"
n.-THR FANCY BALL.
Harriet was watching every one who entered
with the deepest interest. There was no sign
Of Frank yet. One or two Turks a dozen DOM
inOes, al Elizabethian c0urtier arm in ar IN with
Q stout Ophelia, an overwhelming Lady Mac
beth In black velvet, and several Charles the
Second cOurtiers had arrived. The bafonet was
a crusader, Mr.. Blenerhasset, was strutting
about I'm George the Second dress, and Mrs
Blenerhasset was grand and impressive a.
Queen Anne. Harriet looked very graceful and
pretty as Juliet, and Ned Tresham made very
manly cavalier officer. As for Miss Venables a
tinsel crescent over her forehead, and gilt bow
which she held in her hand, sufficiently indica-
ted to the world her dignined Improvisation of
Diana-''huntress chaste and fair"
The first dance was just over, the music of
which had been grotesquely broken In upon by
the roll Of wheels up the drive, and the Earring
country people were arriving.
at 18th pothitively motht exhilawating
thight, and WEAKLY vewy enchanting" said the
young baronet to Harriet, whom he closely
bl0ckaded.