The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-30

sons might not think very COnFdcrate,
especially the old gentlemen.
A crush would have diminished MIR. Her
bert BrOOks's approximations. In squeeze
his wife's charms might have been hidden,
but now everything was visible; even Mr..
Montgomery : graudmother. a minute lndy
who sat in nm armchair with her feet high
above the ground, and who qucrulOusly
u ggcd everybody not to LOt1ce her. hs she
knew she was IN the way, ana was gong
To bed III a minute. The hostess was proud
Of her pretty guest, Nelly, aud instantly
set to work 70 mud her n partner. That
partner was Mrs Montgomerys cousin, n
tall man, with "A fine pair of moustac Ies
aud I'M nIuiline nose; n captain OF dra-
goons, and baronet to boot to which ac-
cumulation of unparalleled advantages he
added an effective name, = Arthur Nu-
gent. Tho dance was n waltz; and OF
course he asked Nelly to allow him the
honor. Nelly, with n sidelong look at her
husband, who was intently watching Sir
Arthur Nugents neck tie, declined I;
whcrcupOn, with "a glance of admiration
ut her prett. face, which Mr.. Brooks dis
tnctly saw, Sir Arthur petitiOned her for
the dance that followed the waltz. This
was quadriile; he consented he scrib-
bled down her name, frowning in a very
military manner at the card: but instead
of going away, rs MIR. Brooks held that
the least sense OF what was due TO n lady
would have urged HIM to do, he took II
seat next her, said something droll, and
made her laugh.
AT this juncture, Mrs. Montgomery APP
preached Mr.. Brooks IN order To introduce
him to n niddle-aged lady who had known
his father, and who had learnt his name
by having expressed her admiration of
Mrs. Brooks SO our friend had To- leave
his wife, ana submit TO tedious cross eX-
animation on the subject of the past, while
Mrs Brooks laughed and chatted with the
splendid baronet. and appeared entirely
happy and comfortable. Sir Arthur plain
" preferring Nelly's society TO the waltz,
al 4
extremely ANXIOUS to be polite TO MIR.
Brooks and while the people were
dancing, detained him in u converse
ton about his estate and various
other matters. which put it out of
his power to interrupt the t6tc-d-tttc
going ON opposite. Ills wife was greatly
admired. Mrs. Montgomery told HIM
several young men had asked for an intro
| ductiOn; she was not at all surprised that
her cousin Arthur should seem so pleased
with her, for he could not help being
| struck with the strong likeness therc was
between her and girl he was engaged "a
some years before, with whom he had been
! deeply in love, but who had died.
| Meanwhile Mr.. Brooks was engaged IN
| hgntng, IN Imagination, a duel with the
| barunct, who, ia very few seconds, hao
been shot mentally through the leg, nud
humbiy apologized for causing his oppo
| nrnt any uneasin,ss.
| There IS no need To enter into n particu
lar account OF that ball; to relate the ut.
tentlon sir Arthur paid to Mrs. Brooks
| the lanCuishIng smiles with which he re
| gardcd her; how he took her down to sup
| per; how Mr.. Brooks edged IN fierce whis
! ucrs, in which he Informed ms VIE thai
| her behavior was the talk of the Who'll,
room; how Mr.. Brooks, with startled
SWIMMING eyes, protested her ignouuceu
! having given OCt. tsiuu for the talk referred
to. winch she declared she lid not believe
| ana which She added was entirely due e
! lbs ind- nation ana the CAiiaVuEau
! jealousy which was making her mi,eru Die
how. during The supper Mr. Brooks nearly
| chUkcd himself with a piece of ham whil,
! watching Sir Arthur pull cracker viii
! Mrs. Brooks. and hIud her the motto Wlli
! peculiar -tuil"; nud how he caused ia,
| elderly mdN whom he hau taken down I,
supper to cons. der him in an inpcrfec
state Of mind, since he paid no Afternoon 1,
/ her wants nor 90 Acr remarks; but HELPED
/ her g. crap VIII she asked for toi que
| and pla .cd a bowl Of s;lad before her " iIet
she Whispered tnat sLe would take ltti'
/ Jelly ana made no answer whtn she IN
quired II hc admired Shakespeare.
Mr.. Brooks's carriage WAS ~ last an
| nouuccd. with very uunattcriug eager
ness he h dc las entertainers good night
| packed hls wlies arm under ms. and htd
| RED out f the room, followed 10y S.r IN
thur NuGent, who insisted upon placin!
| MIS-. Brooks's opera cloak over her shout
| dets and conducting her 10 the Carria4e,
" Thank God, its over CT, out Mr.
| Broohs ns thcy were driven nome. MIS-
Brooks made no reply. She was com
| plctcly wreichCd, ana felt that should sh
speak she must burst into tears. On the,
| rolled, Mr.. Brooks. wrapped in ,uIlen i
lcncc. celebrating which he should do tn
iirst thing next morning: send note l.
! Mr.. Montgomery and ask his motive m in
! wiling him 10 u house Tor the purpose q
| Insulting MIN. or to send hl- LOUtnlau " III
| % verbal message TO sir Arthur To the cG
feet that he WAS no gentleman and poo
creature.
Arrived nj homo. he gave full vent TO hi
| Jealousy IN III his VIE, unable longer &
Dear us TCpi caches, iell the room.