The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-21
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Bell laid the envelope softly down.
II can't go, dear, unless I wear my old
white muslin, which will look wretchcd
beside your new suisse. I've spent my
money! II, <s,5:.HJ ..
Rose fr0wned. *..., :. T.. ! ii. q.
"Spent your money! Why, saw it
yesterday morning in your drawer. I no.
ticed that the edge of the sovereign was
a little Clipped, and remember Won
dering if it was good or not. Spent your
money! Bell, what do you mean2"
Bell met the vexed eye as calmly as
she could. She was just little in awe of
/. this magnificent sister of hers.
II gave it to that poor man last night,
Rose. l was so sorry. am sure he
wasn't the sort Of man, to talk as you did.
know he deserved the money.
Rose sat down and folded her hands in
icy wrath.
"Give a sovereign to tramp--a beg
gar! Well, if it don't pass my comprc-
hension"
Rose swept out Of the room-shc was
like duchess in her movcments-and
poor Bell went on with her sewing, won
dering if her old white muslin wouldn't
look pretty we'll if it was nicely got up,
thinking there was sea-grecn silk sash
somewhere that she had never worn; and
a pair Of white kids at home that Bose
could go for when she went to buy her
suisse. So, while her busy, delft fingers
sewed through hesummer days on Roses
airy dress, little Bell decided she would
60, after all, and wear her fresh, white
dress, and tea roses in her golden tresses,
and the sea-green sash knottcd on her
skirt-a simple, exquisite toilet, that
made very Undine Of her, that made
people turn their heads for more than a
second or third look when she and Rose
entered the magnificent ballroom.
twas perfectly delightful every way.
MIR. Granville possessed none but high
bred, intelligent friends, and the Misses
Melton were treated accordingly.
The music was heavenly, and from her
seat where she sat like queen in state,
Rose watched the handsome host, who
had bowed low over her hand when he
was ntroduced-watched him as, in his
quiet, selt-possessed manner, he went
among his guests.
Her heart was beating; would he,
oh! would he ask her the first dance, or
would he 60 among the groups Of the
| stylish ladies from tue city, any of whom
would be honored by his attention?
And then Rose saw Mr.. Granville 70
straight across the room, right by her,
and bow slowly to Bell as he said few
words and offered his arm.
Bell! Bell to lead the grand quadrillc
Bell on Lionel Granville's arm, the OBJ
served of all observers-as fair as sea
nymph, and so graceful, so swectly un-
conscious of her radient beauty
Rose sat gloomily through the first
| quadrillc, and watched Li0nel's pale,
handsome face as he bent it very near
Bells golden curls, his ardent admirine
eyes, that looked so eagerly into the
sweet girllsh fsce, that others beside Rose
noted his attention.
Then, the dance over, Lionel gave Bell
his arm.
"That has been a delightful quadrilel
Miss Melton By the way, did you know
I have something that belongs to you?'
They had reached Roses chair by this
time, and Bell turned laughingly to him
"SometMng Of mine! l do not SCI
how that can be, Mr.. Granville. Do you
Rose?"
Rose favored him with her most fas
cinating smile.
"Indeed I do not, seeing that this i
| t1N0 fir tim Mr. ~
| He smiled in Bells eyes.
"1'll leave you to fathom the mystry
Don't forget the first waltz for me, Mis-
Bell"
He went away, so handsome, SO courtly
and Bells foolish little heart was throb
bling with new vague delight, while Ros
was almost suffocating with envy at tn
signal triumph of her sister. Mr. Gran
vile came promptly for his waltz.
| He drew her hand through his arm
almost authoritativcly.
"Miss Bell, it seems 1 have Away
known you, yet you say you never say
me before. Suppose We take wall
through the conservatory instead of hav
ing this waltz?'
Into the fragrant semi-dusk they went
where fountains tinkled and rare flower
bloomed, and the music came in va,let
sweetness and richness.
~ want you to be sure I am right
Miss Bell, when say have somethin,
of yours. Look ut ME closely. Have yo1
never seen me beforc?"
He bent his face near hers. It wa
gravely smiling, and so tender and good
and Bell looked timidly at the smilin
yet stern eyes.
II am sure never saw you before, Nj
Granville"
He drew from his pocket sovereign
, the very one. with tiny bit Clipped o.
It, that Bell had given the tramp.
Don't you understand, dear child?
had taken freak into my heart that
would walk from town here, and it wa
grand walk, although it took three days
and ruined my clothes. I stopped a
your little cottage to beg glass Of water
You know the rest"
Bells face was marvel at that mo
ment.
"In your kindness and goodness yo
gave it to me, Miss Bell, and the littl
act gave me an insight into your hear
IudC year III OIulHdIy luIcICOuISt WOul'
never do. I shall keep it until you bu
!. it back. I have set a price on it, and
ever you are ready to give it you can hav
; it,"
He put the mone9 reverently away i
his breast pocket, and took her out anon
! the crowd again, a strangely happy CIR
And before the summer roses faded Be-
paid the price for the clipped sovereig
her own heart-that Lionel Granvill
had pleaded for so eagerly.
i She is the mistress Of their grand hous
now, and Rose visits her once year, nc
oitener, kecause1 Bells husband docsn
care much for her,
But the invalid mother has life-lon
home amid the luxuries Of Fernly Cour
> and Bell is happier than the birds tia