The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-23

sDon't do it before, beg ofyou, for I
idon't want any care OF it this evening
it would spoil all my fun. Lncky you
are to wear gloves, otherwise your
friends might think you were engaged"
81 shall be very careful to keep my
| glove on, can assure you," laughed
| Constance, the color rushing to her face.
81 must 60 this minute," said Glare,
cor shall not get dressed. Many thanks
for the relief you have 80 kindly afforded
me by wearing the ring. Oh, what color
are you going to wear IN yeu hairP' she
asked carelessly as she was leaving the
room. "We will not wear the same. !
Thought should wear a pink. but Will
wear something else If you wish to wear
| it."
81 thinkI shall wear red. Perhaps a
red rose with some smilax."
I s'That will be pretty" said Clare, as
she hurried away.
! just before 1t was time to descend,
Clare went again to Constance. In her
sleeve was concealed white rose.
"Are you ready, dearW she said.
l"Let me see how you look. Lovely as
usual-but If you will allow me would
suggest that the flowers in your hair be
placed a little lower. Sit down here and
l will arrange them for you.s
4
thank you, too. I could not arrange
them very well myself"
ST you will turn your head this way
/ can see better,o said Clare, turning
her from the glass. "There, that is bet
4 ter" At that moment call from
4 Richard hurried them from the room,
and without another look in the glass
| CONSTANCE descended with Clare.
1 Clare Whaitley. why does not your
face in redness of shame rival the rose
| you hold crushed in your handkerchief.
i Why is your face nearly as white as the
rose you have placed in Constance Ash
ley's hair?
Constance entered the crowded room
leaning on Philip Bradley's arm.
Donald Lyon was Clare Whaitley's
escort. Clare watched him as he gave
an eager, hurried glance toward Con-
stance, who was few steps in advance
of them. See saw the lock Of disappoint-
ment on his face as he beheld the white
rose. Then was her time.
"Ahl / see you are looking at our
lovely Constance. / do not wonder that
Mr.. Bradley looks upon her with such
pride. They will make a splendid cou-
pie. wish you might have peep at
the elegant diamond she wears Tonight,
. for the first time. Mr.. Bradley must
have great wealth to spend such an enor-
nous sum for an engagement ring. Con-
stance seems radIantly happy, and l am
glad for her, but do not see why she kept
her engagement secret"
Donald Lyon listened as il he heard
not, and yet every word fell distinctly
upon his ear. His face turned CHASTITY
pale. "It is sitting here, Miss WHAT
ley," he said.
II fear you are ill. Mr.. Lyon" said
L Cla ra esvnI1 ra lnnlrinu paIn
: II am not we'll and should not have
come" was the answer.
: "Richard," he said, as they met Mr..
Doane, II am sorry, but believe l am
: unable to remain this evening. Excuse
me to the ladies, please" and gracefully
handing Glare to her cousin, went to the
dressing-room, and in few moments
was on his way home.
AS soon as possible, Mr.. Doane told
his wife and Constance OF Donald's ill
ness.
81 did not know of his arrival" said
Constance.
~ think he did not enter the room al
ALL" said Richard. ~ met him in the
hail."
, "Oh, yes; he entered the room with
me, and was coming toward Constance
, when he suddenly turned pale and hast
ened out" said Glare, who was standing
: near.
J Constance felt relieved at this. Ht
l had seen the rose, then. She devoted
: herself even more carefully TO the enter
tanment and comfort Of Mr.. Bradley
feeling lad, ON the whole, that Donald
was not there.
} "Constance," said Glare, after supper
'sthe flowers In your hair droop sadly
| shall not put in some fresh ones~
: sNo, think not; but ii you will take
? them out / will thank you."
Glare removed them and quickly threw
4 them out OF an open window near.
4 "Oh, Glare, that 10 too bad. | wantee
J the rose" said Constance.
"You silly girl; get fresh one from
D the conservatory" said Clare.
'sOh, 1t is no consequence" laughed
;. Constance.
ii rhink," said Richard, the next morn
l ing, 81 will call and see how Donald is
las go to the train"
D "Mr. Lyon left early this morning fo
8 New York. Important business mus
have demanded his attention, as he lef
, very suddenly, saying he did not know
g when he should return," SAID Mrs. Al
a wood, the housekeeper, in answer t
s Richards inquiry for Donald.
, ssHow did you find Mr.. Lyon this
morning?n inquired Mrs. Doane OF he
e husband.
: II did not find him at all. He has gon
| to New York on business, 81 l suppos
8 ne must be BETTER"
y "When will he be home2" inquired
Glare.
II do not know; he left no word.
Constance did not feel at all disturbe
; by Donald's movements. She had pei
. fect confidence in him.
Two days after this Glare sudden1,
q made up her mind to leave Chester.
IL think shall spend few days II
q New York on my return" she said. 9.
: have heard OF the arrival there OF som
J. Of nay Southern friends, whom shoul
4 like to see. / fear If / remain her
: longer, shall miss them"
! The first thing Glare did, on reachin
!, l. her hotel, was to ascertain il D0nai
Lyon was there.
Yes, he was there. AT supper she me
! him, and expressed great astonisnmen
! at beholding mini.
Donald was equally surprised at meel
, ling Glare. IL tnougnt," he said, ''yo
! were going to make quite visit Q
J Chester"
"Well, to tell the truth, was littl