The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-10

'DeuLTlA,' ne sdlu.
But with sudden effort she tore her
hand away and rushed up stairs. On
the landing she met Eta, who tried to
detan her.
"Your cousin is the most outrageous
| flirt L ever saw" she said vehemently;
~ hate male tiirtsp and swept away 10
her room.
The next day was thanksgiving. A
light snow had tallen during tue night,
but the morning was bright though
frosty. The whole party walked TO
Church, and Somehow coming home
Frank was by the side OF BeatrIX. She
| was full of jests and merriment, and the
sound OF light laughter wa very pleas
ant to hear. Yet before they reached
| the house she permitted another OF her
| admirers TO join her, and suddenly gave
him apparently all her attention, leaving
poor Frank out in the cold.
! AS usual, however, his amiabllity ana
not flag, and at Mr.. Langdun's gate he
touched his hat and walked of 10 say a
few words to Miss May.
That evening tuere was tableauX
party given by one of the LangdOns'
trends. Beatrix app AIRED in several
scenes, and all went OF well until the
last picture was presented. The old
story of PygmaIion and the statue was
represented. Beatrx stood on pedes-
tai, her slender, e. aceful form draped
III white cloth, which fell III classic iOlds
from her shoulders and down to the
hoor. The efact was quite startling,
l'her beautiful neck and head rising alb We
| the white mass as il indeed Il living
woman were emerg ng from marble.
| LII front OF he: knelt Frank Vincent
IN the costume OF the Greek sculptor,
and there was real alteration in his
dark-blue eyes as ne gazeu on the beau
tlful creature above him,
A murmur of applause ran through
the room, and the curtain was dropped
for the last scene. In the first BeatrlX's
eyes had been closed, buC i'll this they
| were to be open, while her arms were to
be extended toward the lover, who mad
now risen to clasp her IN his eMbrace
| At this moment some one said That Il
light had better be changed, anu one OF
The lamps was moved nearer the pedes-
tai. WDeu the curtain was raised Tor q
few seconds, these two Z zed Into each
others eyes with long ioJk that W 's ii
sreye alton, then there Was a scream OF
terror
Tue dIauglt that had followed the
raising oI Tue curtain had blown some
OF the light draperies too near the lamp
and the flames went rushing up thr
pedestal at the back. A SlrI standing
at the rear had seen This, and it was She
| VINO mad scr r4dmeu.
There was slight confusion, and then
Frank saw what mad happened ana sud
denly clasped Beatrix in his arms, and
tore her from the pedestal. IL was to-
laLe-her flowing robes we're all on hle,
and as she half leu to the floor the
hames curled up to her shoulders, leap
ing from thence t. Franks dress, Which
was OF wnIte linen.
There was o wild scene as he clasped
her closer to HIM, STRIVING with his
hands to put out the fire.
"My daring! Ny beautiful darling!'
he cried, passlona.ely.
He tore away her clinging dress,
seized heavy rug which lay there, ana
then, though himself soorched and burnt,
contriVed, with the help Oh others, to
put out the flames.
IL was only lew moments till it Wis
ali over; he carried her pale ana taInl-
ing tO u soLa. while he himself was taken
away by his friends to nave his wounds
dressed. lie had protected BeaLrix by
MS cllnglng embrace, so that she was
absolutely unhurt, butit had been done
at the cost OF terrible Dul lis on his hands
and wrists.
Eta, with her parents, took Beatrix
home as soon as sAe was sufficiently re-
covered. She did not say much in the
carriage, but when they reached the
mouse, instead OF going up STAIRS She
drew Eta into the library.
Frank, she cried. 81 must see Frank
before l cun sleep"
She was very pale ond trembling.
Yes, dear; yes, OF course. You snall,'
replied Eta. "Come and lie down OIL
the sofa here, and he shall come in the
moment he returns"
"D0 you think he is much hurt p
asked Beatrix, anXlousiy.
mot seriously, OF course, though q
good deal burnt. l fear. Hark there is
! tne carriage; he must have come"
She went out, leaving Beatrlx alone
= who lay on The sofa pale ana lovely
with her eyes half closed, until ,tLert
was a sound beside her, and She
looked up.
Fank mad come in. He, too. was very
ipale, and there was an expression o
suffering on his face; botn his hand
> were mutfi4d in linen cloths, 81 that h,
seemed quite help ess.
AS BeaLrix saw MIN her eyes fillel
=, with tears, and she tried TO speak. Thet
. . Frank came and knelL beside uer.
10, Mr.. Vincent" she ia!tered, chow
= can thank you? You saved my lite
And your poor hanus! Are you mucl
NurLW
somewhat burned, but what is tina
;, since YOU are sateW
u You have been too good to me-" sb
i SAID, brokenly; "what can do TO SHOW
y my gratltuueW
"Can you not guess, darli g 20 he SAID
- benulng nearer to her, and laying .
e manned hand on her shoulder; ~,
know that love you. TeH me tnaL
a. may devote my lie 70 you, and 1 sinai
y nave all the reward 1 can ask.n
" With sudden sob OF tenderness
); Beatrlx clasped her arms about hi
;, neck, as her lips meet his, ana lclt tina
, at last she had found her liie's hupp
Il ness.
u When Eta came in, ten minutes latel
- - she was delighted az the rea ulL she LA
- long WlsNed tor.
J." 81 am SO glad, dear Beatrix," she sait
Il as he Kissed her. And 50 you, too, III
- caugnt, AR. Frank" g,vIng nlm he
ie hand; sand this s the end Ol Two flirts
20 s'SWEETS 10 THE SWEET.''