The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-05

gagged IN conversation that. though she
gave william q gracious bow aud smile,
he did not Ohse We how stern were his
eyp~, nor how pale his looks.
IL was his H. 81 duel that was to take place
on the MORO ". aud he had little, II any,
doubt OF The result. LOr Wrt ford was
well known n swOrdstnan who
had few equals; and Willinm him
self, altnou-h tOlernbly good fencer
knew bo had but llttle chance
against him. s i'll he GOULD not realize
thatin little more than twelve hours he
would very probably bo dead aiT cold,
never to feel love or Jealousy, pleasure or
pa ". gnY more.
Wel he would not think of II. " this
were To be the in.t evening of ms life, he
would enjoy II, Earth still held three
hour. ofswrctncss tor h IN. II during thai
iimr h. could touch Mistress Euphcmia's
hand, aud look mo her dark eyes, even If
it were for the last iimr.
NJ str ~ ELphemia had never looked
moro lovely ihaI shB did that evening;
nOth In be tuty aud Ore she flr out~honr
every woman III the room, William had
never on h r. 20 dnzzlIug, and he sighed
rs he thou ut how he had drcamt of WIN
uinc the fur imperial creature, who
treated the homage OF he, ter mon than
nim with ligntnoss that was almost
sCorn.
Sill she had promised him n mnuot,
aud he determined to CLAIM 1t. He made
his way to where she sat. surrounded BY
crowd OF men.
"Thls is tho dance you promised me.
he said.
Il-r quick ear detected something, she
could not tell what, unusual in his voice;
whatever IL was II halt alarmed. hnll
pleased her; for the flrst time she felt that
sense OF her lovers manhood that has
su II strange charm for every woman.
She rose without word, and taking ms
arm, Let him lead her TO the space reserved
Tor the miuuet dancers.
The strange feeling Of submission was
gone in moment, aud again she was her
own wicked, charming self, fully resolved
Ia punish Mr. Templeton for having 30
affected her.
But for the thought of hov near was the
time when they would be pared. never
perhaps to meet again on earth, he could
hardly have brooked her cruelty; rs 1t
was he bore all her hard speeches quietly,
answering her slight cutting nrcasnis only
with SMILE though they panied him TO
the heart.
NJ stress walwyn felt equally angry with
herself ana HIM; she hated herself for her
rude unkiudncs-; she hated him for hear
ing 1t and not paying her back in her own
coin. though she knew she would have
hated him vet more If h, hal.
This battle III her own mind made her
hai DER than ever outwardly. She illrted
rs she had never tlitt ted before, ana had
kind words ana sweet smiles for every
one but Mi. Tcmpleton; nay, when Lord
dance, despite all that had passed between
them-despite the strange smile on his deli
cate cruel Ince that made her frightened
without knowing whv-despite the loith-
ing for The man that had grown up III her
heart, she rose and stood up with him Tor
the z Ivoite TINT was Just beginning.
Inis was more than william could bear.
and he left the room hastily. she saw ms
face rs hr passed her, wan and haggard.
with fierce CLEAN IN his eyes; the sight
Il a ola - l4T htal ali
not acknowledge even to herself Jehl-
OuS," she though. land would not stop To
see il ! should relrnt. I've no patience
with him. Never mind, he Will lie sure 10
ride over tomorrow morning, and then ]
will be very kind to him; for do like him
after ALL Poor Wlllilm!'
For all her triumph she was glad when
she found herself IN the coach, Jolting
homeward over the iough country ROADS.
| NJ Idam Walwyn. who had spent the even
ing at cmbre in the ca Il room. doz ii com
| fortably 10y her daughters side, ana Mis-
tre>s Euphemia wished she could do the
| like, tor the company OF her own thoughts
| was anything but pleasant.
| IL never used TO think, she unused 10
| herself when she was mt last AT home, seat
/ ed in an easy chair i'll her own room. await
ing the coming OF her maid 10 unfasten
anu arrange hrr HAIR for the night"
never IL ed TO think. ard am sure can
say why began the practice for it's a vile
! habit; IL MAKE, one c. oss aud dlsagreeable
| aud wretchcd. and | have heard brings
wrinkles aud gray hairs IN its tram NOT
| that they have come vet she added, LOOK
| ing ut the GLASS; reflection OF her fair face,
| so Z esh IN It's trst youth.
Her maid coming in, she submitted her
hair to be undressed. business that took
some time, and that the maid always
| found it necessary to eniven with gossip
| Tonight she had news OF no small impor-
lance. and began directly upon It,
80 madam, such news!
Euphemia usually cared but little for heI
MAIDS gossip, but her tone seemed tc
speak of something more than ordinary
and she inquired,
"What is II, LydiaF
But Lydia enjoyed the luxury OF being
mistress of n new aud startling piece OF IN
telligence, and meant To take her time II
its communication.
Did YOU know, Mistress Euphemia, that
| John" (Euphomia's footmanl has cousin
who is "A drawer nj the BellE'
NO" said Mistress Walwyn. " But whal
is that 10 meF
Just this, madam. When your horses
were put up this evening ut the Bell, tn,
| drawer told John Of "A talk he had heard
in the room whore the gentry sat before
| going To the ball.
pray, how did the drawer hear itY'
LA, madam. he listened, OF course. III
warrant the drawers know of most thing.
that go on at times
And are very discreet about them but
Il
Deicacy OF feeling was not at n very
| high premium in the last cen Jury, and Mis-
tress Euphemia had no idea of not awaiting
| herself of the drawers doubtfully ac-
| quired knowledge, nor OF his lack OF dis
! erection.
well, madam. this drawer heard Lord
Wreford challenge Mr.. Templeton 10 q
| duel
Good heavens!"
Euphemla's face had turned ashen white,
and her eyes half closed rs in swoon; but
almost before LYDIA could notice itshe had
recovered herself, and said i'll as natural
| tone ~ she could muster:
a duel, did you sayi What aboutY'
"Naught, madam, I'll be bound"
| "What about, i sayY
"The drawer did tell John that Lord
Wreiord spoke lightly of women, at which
Mr. Templeton grew very wroth, but wa
silent; and then
| "And them
| "Why, madam, IL you will have II, LORD
Wreford seemed rs though he would hav,
| said something of you that Mr.. TempletoI
| would not stomach, and he called Lore
| Wreford n liar. That il ali ! know
| "Alll and enough too, thought Mistress
Euphemia. Her head dropped, and tn,
sharpest pain she had ever known sho
| through her heart. Her Willlam-so gen
| erOus, so true, so good-whom she haC
treated so badly.and cruelty; his life wa
IN danger, and through her own ligh
folly, for she saw only too plainly that !