Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-02-07

aCCOStCO. NOW, Leon UfdHam was
the last person Clinton cared about
meeting, as his conquests of the fair
sex was his sole topic of conversa-
ton. He despised in the main the
dandified fellow that stood before
him on the same ground that he
did Myra Allerton, but of the two
no thought the male firt the more
despicable.
You ought to have come along
a little sooner, Avery. Ive just
parted from young lady who has
been exchanging bows and smiles
with me for the pas: Two weeks.
made up my mind ttatif she passed
to-day ! would attempt convcrsa-
ton. You ought to have seen her;
she's charming. Her name is Miss
Leigh, Grace Leigh, and >
Grace Leigh 7 and Clinton
stared st Leon Graham.
Yes, that's the name she gave
me, and | have no doubt that it is
hers Why, what's the matter {
Do you know her ?
Perhaps | do describe her.
"A beautiful blonde with the
bluist eyes you ever saw, rather
tall
Good heavens, impossible!
'Ah you know her :?
No, no, impossible I haven't
time to explain just now ; I'm in Il
hurry. Good bye
Impossible, impossible said
Clinton to himself as he strobe
away but Myra Allertou's words
came back to him.
Grace Leigh can fiirt as nicely
as any one if she can do so with
out being found out
'Oh, could this be trues' As
Clinton was making this mental
comment Grace Leigh appeared
n the pavement approaching him.
She was indeed beautiful
blonde, and as Clinton looked down
Mt her, trying to utter few COM
mon places, he thought he never
noticed her eyes so true a blue as
they were to- day.
Did You pass down Broadway q
short time since 2 said Clinton,
trying TO speak without concern.
Yes, she said, did you see me
| walked few blocks just above
here with gentleman-an old
friend, and the color in Grace's
cheeks grew brighter, but Clinton
should not condemn her for that
as her color always heightened
when she was speaking to him.
G. eat heavens = thought Gin
top, is Myra Allerton right after
all p
No, no ; he would not doubt
Grace Leigh without still more
positive proof. With a mighty ef-
tort he controlled himself and par
ted from Grace without letting her
know the torture his mind was III
on her account.
After parting with Grace he re
traced his footsteps, and once
more joined Leon Graham, whom
he found lounging on the hotel
steps.
Are you going to the ball at the
Academy o-night, Graham !?
asked Clinton, carelessly.
Yes, I'm just going to look on
Good /; bat do not fail to be
there, As / wish you to point me
out somebody ? said Clinton.
Well, [ wonder what's up with
Avery to-day is MIR. Graham's s
comment when Clinton leaves him
See here. Avery. I want te
show you my new smash you
know what | mean-the lady, the
beautiful blonde | Was speaking te
you about to-day. Look owe,
there, a little to the right. She
has been dancing, her partner has
just left her.
Clinton looked in the direction
indicated, and his heart gave 1
bound of delight.
| Isn't she sumner ? Now, then
whom do you want me to poin
out to you ? Quick, and if yol
are not already acquainted will
Miss Leigh, Ill take you over ant
Introduce you before her pa:tne
returns.
Miss Leigh is the lady I wanted
you to point out, but Graham.
am exceedingly happy to cay yo'
haven't done SO. Your charmin:
blonde has been deceiving yol
about her name. Now, if yo'
don't mind, I'll introduce you
| You don't mean it, Avery? In
troduce me ! By Jove, it will eerv
her right, and be capital joke a
that
They ma1e their way acros
the ball room and floor to wher
j the beautiful blonde was seated.
i Miss Allerton !! Myra turre'
when Mr.. Avery addressed her.
There was a smile on her face, bu
when she caught sight of Leo
Graham, smile and color fade,
away simultaneously.
Miss A AIiertop. permit me t