The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-30


This with an exquisite bow and smile.
"Do you like the;n?" asked.
"They are exquisite"
"Thank you. value them partly be-
cause they were given to me BY friend
now dead, whose loss can never le-
place"
"a relative, probabIyY
"No. lost my relatives-all of them
many years ago. My sapphires were given
to me by a lady whose friendship was
quite disinterested.
| think he had actually not seen me
until now-only my sapphlres. dropped
my lids, but saw, beneath my lashes, his
beautiful features soften with sympathy
as he looked down on my delicate profile
and clustering ir.
1t was but an instant'9 gaze, but in it l
read his generous and tender nature,
and laid the knowledge by for future
use.
"Does Miss Berne dance? Shall l
have the pleasure of quadrille with
her?'
could walk though quadrile, and, as
Reginald Amberly danced as nobody else
did, bearing his partner with ease through
the most difficult figures, | danced well
that night.
But it was my sapphires that kept him
at my side. His kindling eye told me that
thew were a constant delight to him.
For the rest l must await further oppor-
tunities.
But when he said, 81 should like to
compare that central sapphire with one
have in rlng," answered, graciousIy:
"To-morrow we will compare them"
That night Mrs. Clare came TO my
room.
"My dear Ignatia, You must take care
how you display your jewels. When yor
went down to supper, the very servants
noticed them, and one never knows wha
kind of people we may he among!"
"They are in a steel case attached tt
the inside of my trunk" | replied.
"Wcll, be very careful, OR you will b.
robbed"
The next day I put the case in m,
pocket, and went down into the drawing
room. 50 well did [ understand that al
Reginald Amberly's attention to me wa
caused by my sapphires, that took pain
to wear dress Of similar style, and Scente'
with the same perfume.
The room was empty, with the excep
ton of himself the tide being in, an
most Of the boarders down on the shore
lie was seated at the piano, and looke
up inquiringIy, then instantly rose.
"YJu should wear your necklace, Mis-
Berne," he said, looking at me search
( iugIy. "It is very becoming to YOU"
+ "Won't these do as well p | asket
fastening knot Of blue flax flowers {
my throat.
"Almost," he answered, smiling. q
like flowers nearly as well as jewels" "
0 handed him the steel case, with tt
c key. In moment the jewels were lasl
: ing in his hand.
l elbow magnificent" he cried.
He took the ring from his hand. and v
q went to window and carefully compare
- them.
= "This is not as pure as any of yours,
he said, returning his ring to his fnge
81 am going to ask favor" he adde
= "Will you grant it?'
E. eff can" | answered. "What is it
= "Put on the necklace, and sit here
. the sun"
% | laugMngIy consented, and then
clasped the sapphires about my neck, al
placed a chair for me, so that the afte
noon sunshine fell upon my bust.
" "You look like fairy princess ~
/. cried. 81 wish | were an artist, that
could paint you, and keep the picture fC
Iy eycrW
W My swelling heart leaped in my bosol
This was tie first intimaton l had tn
~ his admiration extended beyond my jewe
10 IF I could continue to associate myself o
Id with what was pleasing to him, | mig
vet touch his heart. Instinct told me tn
as he liked my style, and | carefully Ike
$. what was legitimate Of it.
"Another favor" he said, at partir
ur "Iustead of Miss Berne, beg leave to C
er you Titania.'
"Granted," | said, gafly, as I spra
4 away, while the supper bell sounded
n. returned the steel case to my trur
he fastened the guard, and locked the trunk
Secretly was wild with delight, dari
all to hope my wishes might be accomplish'
no The ice was broken, and had certain
D. made a favorable impression, and was
on pleasant terms with Mr.. Reginald A
II berly.
Having shown disposition to prov