Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-21
Au 0rigiual Storg.
Written for The Yorkville Enquirer.
THE HEART OF A BALLET GIRL.
CHAPTER XIV.

THE HEART OF A BALLET GIRL.
CHAPTER XIV.
On hearing the doctors fat, look of re
newsd disappointment and perplexity came
into the girls face.
"If can't 60, don't know what l shal
d." she said.
lis your engagement so important?" asked
the doctor.
Why, yes, sir;I don't see how can be
spared at all" was her rejoinder.
"But, my dear young lady, surely an en-
gagement to place of amusement cannot be
of any consequence, compared with your
health" argued the physician. ut is abso
lutely necessary that you should, for the next
few hours at least, indulge in perfect quiet
and respose." ,
"But it's professional engagement, sir,
explained his patient, opening wide her lovely
eyes, "I'm leader of the ballet, and If I'm
not there don't think they can get through
it, and may get into trouble with the man
ager."
An involuntary ejaculation Of astonishmen'
framed itself upon the physicians lips at
this revelation. He had not dreamed of this
beautiful, refined looking being occupying
such position. He was too polite, however
to betray his surprise, so he fastened to
answer, in his ordinary manner
"Oh we'll, the affair can be explained to
the manager, and, of course, he must be salts,
fed. I'll give you written certificate, II
you like, to prove to him that 1t is matter
of necessity"
"Thapk you, sir" was the reply. Still she
looked distressed.
"What, are you not satisfied yeti" asked
the doctor.
II suppose I ought to be-" replied the girl
"but it's new engagement-at least this is
only the second highland it seems so very
unfortunate to have this accident happen
just now
The doctor, as he busted himself writing
the promised certificate, thought how slngu'
lar it was that ballet. dancer should possess
so entirely the outward attributes of lady
Her speech, her air, were those of person OF
culture; her voice and accent musically sweet
and delicacy and purity of mind were stamp
ed on every feature of her face.
He had just finished, when Allan returned
from his quest.
"The carriage is waiting, doctor. Do you
intend to accompany the lady home2"
Il can't, am sorry to say. though nothing
would give me greater pleasure. | have
professional appointment and am already late.
TneU, pray affow me 20 her cscort1 )" saiet
Allan, eagerly. Here is my card, and suit
ing the action to the word, he presented his
card to the doctor, who, as he took it. bent
over it in order to conceal a quizzical little
smile which Allan's proposal had brought to
his face.
81 am happy to meet you, sir" he said, re-
covering his seriousness directly. have
heard your name frequently, and have the
pleasure of knowing some of your connec-
tions; some of the Dashwood family, |
mean." They shook hands, and Allan re-
peated his proposition, which was acceded to.
The young patient was assisted into the car
riage, and her self.constituted escort placed
himself on the seat opposite to her. "Where
shall drive to?" asked the hackman. She
named one of the principal hotels as her ad-
dress.
Allan, during the drive, was dying to find
out the name of his fair companion. Ofcourse,
having been absent from the shop during her
conversation with the doctor, he knew moth
ing of her professional avocation. She seemed
too nervous and distraite to care to talk, and
he contented himself with vowing, mentally,
to obtain, before taking leave of her, permis-
sion to call the next day to inquire after her
health.
"You must allow me to assist you to your
door," he said, as he helped her to alight,
when the carriage had stopped. "You can
not walk up stairs without my arm"
"Thauk you" she simply answered, and
Allan having directed the driver to await his
return, accompanied her into the hotel. As
they reached the second floor she suddenly
stopped, with perplexed look.
"My certificate !" she exclaimed. II must
have dropped it. How unfortunate
"What is it p asked Allan, who had seen
the doctor hand her paper, but supposed it
to be a prescription.
my certificate, which was to show Mr.
Boatwright, the manager"
"Boatwright-the manager" repeated AL
Ian, puzzled.
Eyes, sir, to explain my absence. I won
der if could have left it in the carriage?"
"Ill look" replied her escort, more and
more myst6ed. There was sofa standing
near them, in the passage way. "I'll sit
here and wait, if you will be kind enough tc
find out for me" she said. "My room is just
beyond here"
Allan ran down stairs and sought the car
riage for the missing paper, but without sue
cess and having also looked in vain about
the entrance, thinking it might have been
dropped there, he returned to announce hi:
failure to his beauteous incognita, who seem
ed much disappointed.
"Perhsps," he suggested, II can get anothe,
certificate for you, from DR.. Fitzgerald; OIL
perhaps, if you could entrust any explana.
ton to me"
"Would you really explain to him for me
To Mr. Boatwright, mean" she eagerly re
at bo IL