Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-11

), though for life or death. With he
u help he succeeded in raising hin
self partly ont Of the water whe
Y the two men came up and rendere'
! their assistance.
Q When he was once more up0l
r the ice, Gyp said, "Oh, Mr.. Ross,
t thought you would die in that dread
full water"
"But for you, Gypsie, undoubt
. edly should" and he took her hand
. while from the changing depths o
: his great grey eyes beamed lool
Of tenderness.
"But you periled your life to save
mine," said Gypsie. "How can
, ever thank YOU"
"Do not mention it, Miss Ian
trem. l only did what any human
, person would have DONE"
Then Gypsie accepted the arm o
one of the men who had come tC
the rescue, and the other helped
Ross, who was very much chilled
by his immersion, and fatigued by
his efforts to save Gwpsie and him
self from watcry grave. He went
at once to the house, where he was
soon comfortable in dry suit OF
clothes. Gypsie skated on till she
reached Nell, but her pleasure in
the recreation was gone, and she
soon persuaded Nell to return home.
Gyp saw no more of Ross that
day. The next morning their greet,
ing was cordial, and a short CONVEX
satiOn followed. But Ross soon
raised the barrier of reserve and
avoided her as before. So the days
passed, various little incidents Oc.
curing which gave Gyp an oppor-
tunity to see Ross as he really was,
n true and noble man and each
day her esteem for him increased.
All this time preparations had
been going Oh for the ball, which
was now at hand. During the day
Gyp had seemed nervous and ex.
cited, and often irritable. Nell, Oh
serving this, rallied her on losing
spirits at the eve of such great
event, and told her she would make
poor hand to play the "ardent
lover" unless she frightened little.
"Loverw " said Gyp. "Oh, wish
the whole thing was at the bottom
of the Dead sea-"
"But it isn't, Gyp, and isn't like
ly to be. So don't back out at the
last minute. Remember your prom
Use to carry it throuh."
Soon the company began to pour
in. 1t was a brilliant assembly, all
sparkling with wit. The ladies EN-
joyed and improved their liberty,
and the fun went round. The mu-
sic struck up and the dance began.
Time was wearing away into the
small hours, when Gypsie, who had
secured Ross as partner in the last
figure, asked him to walk with her.
They left the brilliantly lighted ball
rooms, and found their way to
quiet little parlOr, where Gyp led
Ross to a sofa. and seated herself
on the low ottoman near him. Then
there was a silence for a moment.
At last Gyp said, "What beauti.
ful boquet you have, Mr.. Ross. May
l dare beg favor by asking you to
bestow one of the flowers upon me 7"
II take pleasure in Offering you
your choice, Miss Lantrm," said
he, and he held the flowers toward
her. Gypsie was trembling violent
ly now, but she made a desperate
plunge. "Would," said she, "that
you would complete my lite's hap
piness by bestowing upon me as
graciOusly the-the-the hand that
holds them 7"
There! 1t was done. But she
dared not look up. She felt Ross
ewes bearing upon her in just indig-
nation. Then she heard in cold,
scOrnful tones the words, "DOes not
your conscience smite you in this
trifling, Miss Lantrem? Pray ex-
cuse me, am engaged for the next
waltz" and he was gone.
Gypsie was completely overcome.
Throwing herself on a sofa, she
gave vent to her feelings "Oh, how
could II" she cried. "What does
he think Of met He is a good and
noble man. and he will hate me for
ever"
This Outburst had somewhat sub.
sided, when Nell burst into the room
exclaiming, "Oh, Gyp! Gyp! can
Won believe met That hOrrid old