Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-04-13
The soft voice trembled little, and Hugh
turned quickly.
Well. Eda:'

! L he sO1t voice tremDled little, and Hugh
turned quickly.
Well, Eda:'
She saw his eagerness and hope, and the
demon of mischief took possession of her
again. Il am glad it is well with you. l
only wanted you to look more pleasant l
was afraid there might come freeze to-
night and your handsome face be spoiled
and with careless ''Bon soir, mon ami, Z
she left the room.
The next day dawned little cloudy; and
as heavy snow had fallen in the night,
prophetic croakers prophesied a grand dis
appointment" But towards evening ''king
| Sol' showed his benignant face, and all went
''merry as a marriage bell.
Still careful mamma provided theirdaugh-
tiers with muititudinous wraps, despite their
protests Of it being useless.
The''lake' was about mile distant from
the village, and was the great resort for skat-
ing Of the young people Of ''Edgehill."
Eda's heart beat gayly as she took her seat
in Mr.. LennoX's beautiful little sleigh: but just
then Hugh and Annie Laurence dashed by,
and as Eda caught glimpse of Annie's
beautiful and animated face, her heart sank,
and her spirits, wOmanlike rose in proper
! ton.
Mr.. Lennox's beautiful bays dashed past at
! least a dozen sleghS that tried, but iii vain, to
repass the flying beauties.
Not far in front was Hughs sleigh, dane
ing along mcrrily; and then began a genuine
race, with the added attractions Of merry, ex-
cited faces, bright colors, dazzling white
snow and the silvery chime Of sleigh bells.
''Oh, do let US pass then.' cried Eda, ex-
citedly, as they neared the flying vehicle in
front
Mr. Lennox smiled as lie lookel! at the
1,,:.,l l>t 4,<, =
Of the whip they were flying along at rate
that made Hugh's hair stand on end rs they
passed bis sleigh. AS Eda caught glimpse
OF Hugh's horror-strcken face she bowed
merrily. and Miss Annie bit her lip with vex-
alton, as she heard him mutter between his
teeth:
. She'll get her neck broken, trusting to
that driver Confound these deviIish horses.
Id like to break their ugly necks.
Miss Annie's pretty lip curled scornfully,
as she said quietly: Mr.. Lennox seems quite
devoted.
If Miss May entraps him, she will get
handsome husband and a handsome fortune
''Then l wonder you do not set your cap
for him, Miss Laurence" was the quick re-
ply, that made Miss Annie's eye flash, thougn
She said, nonchalantly: have no fancy for
catches, Mr. Conway; | prefer sensible
people,"
The evening passed merrily, and all seemed
enjoying themselves. Eda had never looked
lovelier than she did in the jaunty skating
costume. Excitement had brought the rose
to her cheeks, and the raven curls clustering
around the pretty head made the petite beauty
more than usually attractive. She was GER !
tainly the belle OF the evening, and ner ad-
mirers were so many that Mr. Lennox found
it difficult to get a minutes talk with her.
Hugh was perfectly miserable, and sue
ceeded in making Eda quite as miserable as
himself, by bis devoted attention to Miss !
Annie, while he was inwardly wishing all her |
admirers (Edas) at the bottom of the Atlantic |
excepting himself of course.
The evening passed without any unusual
results, and when the gay party started home
ward the moonlight gladdened no brighter
face than wiching Eda's.
The morning race was renewed; but as Mr..
Lennox was trying to check his fiery horses,
the reins were ierked from his hands, and the
maddened steeds dashed headlong up and
down hill. Eda turned her head and looked
for Hugh, and saw him coming up as fast as
his horses could carry him, and then she felt
q thump and knew no more.
When she reganed consciousness, she was
lying on the sofa in the bright sitting room.
while strong smell Of aromatic vinegar, ETC.,
pervaded the room. Hugh was kneeling by
the side OF the sofa-and as Mrs May had
gone to the door with the doctor-when he
took her little hand in his, Eda put one arm
around his neck and hid her blushing face
on his shoulder
What followed have no right to narrate,
but it is certain that when Mrs. May found
them she thought Hugh looked supreme]y
happy and willful Eda looked quite subdued.
And If Hugh was to ask his wife to-day
which she liked best, hearts or diamonds,
she would say, smilingly:
"Oh. was taught to choose the former by
severe lesson once. think Annie Lennox ;
would prefer true heart instead of her da-
nonds, now, poor girl
And Hugh would smile, and say:
There naught in all the world so good
AS true, loving heart; :
Give me but this and will act .
My life with smiling part.