The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-05-27

nad never looked more beautiful, he
thought she was dressed in demi-
toilette,-a pretty embroidered white
muslin with, quantities Of floating
blue ribbons; herieyes sparkled, and
her color was rather more heightened
than usual, in consequence, perhaps,
as Mr.. Greville reflected with deep
pang, Of something her companion
was saying to hes6 AS this idea took
more strongly hold Of him, he gave
up all attempt. at entertaining Isa-
bella, and abandoned himself to jeal-
Gus watching, which annoyed his SIS
ter very much, and she gave an early
signal for the ladies to retire.
MI. Greville soon followed them to
the drawing.room, and thought him
self lucky when he saw Violet seated
on an ottoman . little apart from the
others. He joined. her Immediately,
but felt At once that there was an in
defnable alteration in her Manner
4 sort Of stiffness which in former
days he had never experienced. This
he might perhaps have overcome,
but that Marianne, all flushed and
excited with her conquest Of Mr..
jenkins, rushed presently over to
them and plunged volubly into con-
versation.
20, Mr.. Greville! what dreadful
man that jenkins is; one never knows
whether he is in fun or in earnest.
I'm sure he's most dangerous crea-
ture: I dare say, Miss Seymour, you
have noticed that? He reminds me
Of one of our curates in Leeds, Mr..
Hinxman,-not in appearance, you
know, for Mr.. Hinxman is tall and
thin, and wears spectacles, but they
have the same dreadful way of going
on. I had such fun at dinner!"
This sort of thing lasted till the
rest Of the gentlemen appeared, and
Mr.. Greville ground his teeth at his
i'll luck, for Violet was called upon
for music, and after that round
game was proposed by the time it
was over the carriages were an
nounced. Mr.. Greville contrived to
get hold Of his friend Blanche with
whom, in bygone days, he had had
many romp), on her way down
stairs, and to say to her in as deqagee
a manner as possible, 4 say, Blanche,
can you tell me what is the matter
with Violet? she won't have any,
thing to say to me at ALL"
Nonsense" said Blanche, laugh
ing; ''your imagination has grown
lively since your accident. Besides,
perhaps she thought you had no right
to speak to any one except you know
who. All! I have heard all about
you from Miss Pensonby, sir so dom
imagine you have secret from me!
"What on earth do you mean p
said Mr.. Greville; II have no secret
that I am aware Of"
30, then it is public, is it? but
can'tstay to congratulate you now
good night" And she jumped into
the carriage after the others.
Mr.. Greville was puzzled for q mo
ment, but instantly concluded tina
Blanche was "up to some of her non
sense" No one could possibly b.
further from his thoughts than poo,
Isabella Wright, but he felt ter
rible suspicion that Sir Edward Har
rington was going to prove asuccessfu
rival {; and, irritated and unhappy
he went straight up to bed, feeling
that he could not stand the tongues
Of Mrs. Beauchamp and Mariann
any more that night.
The next day the Thurston part
went off after luncheon, to the infnit
satisfaction of their hosts.
my dear Fred" said Lady Ga.
coigne, laughing. NJ she threw herse]
into a chair with an air Of relief, eth
next time you take it into your hea
to be thrown, I beg you will avoi'
the neighborhood of Thurston Lodge.
"By Jove! I should think So" ri
turned her brother. "Do you motto
what an ass Jenkins makes Of himse
> with Miss Turner? I told him the
} would each have 100000, and he hi
been going in strongly for her eve
} since. The Wright girl isn't quite s
, bad, though she is a.perfect fool, to-
However, DR.. Smith docs not thin
so, I suppose. There is quite a litt]
, romance in that direction, and WI
{ let into it, and have promised to tt
, and get Smith the vacant appoin
: ment at Carlow Hospital. The aul
is to be kept in the dark till then, f
t the girl said the doctor would certai,
4 ly be forbidden the house unless
: could show he was in a position
q marry. Iexpect to hear Of the a
U pointment every day."
b "Well, that is very suitable ma
is riage, I consider" said Lady Case
l igne; "but do wonder at Mr.. Je
(" kins. Are you going over to Hilte
bury to-day?"
is Yes; I must 20: though 1 {
b. afraid it is Of little use. Viole
g. manner is quite altered to me-"