The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-23

steamer was her fathers private yacht, and
that he was u man Of rank and Influence.
Jones said he would not go to the dinner
and either he Or Savile must remain for even.
ing drill, and that sayille loved good dinner,
while be cared very little about Ii. Sayi!Is
could return in time TO let him ride over
about ten o'clock aud see the dancing. So.
Vile rather wondered why Jones did not take
his place all the evening. and felt half injured
at this default. But Jones had a curiosity
about the girl he had saved, To tell the truth,
he was nearer in love with her than he had
ever been with any woman, and he wished, In
calm blood, to see if she was as beautiful as
his fancy had painted her during those few
awful minutes that he had held her high
above the waves.
She was exceedingly lovely just the fresh,
innocent girl be had known size would be-
He had watched her dancing with his brother
officers, or talking to her father, or leaning on
Braddon's arm, and every time he saw her she
looked fairer and sweeter Yet he had not
the courage to ask for an introduction, and in
the busy ball room no one seemed at leisure
to give one. He kept his post against the
conservatory door quite undisturbed for a long
time. Presently he saw Squire Braddon,
with the beauty on his arm, approaching him.
AS he passed the squire remembered he had
not been to dinner, and stopped to say few
courteous words, and introduced his compan-
ion.
" Miss Conyers-Lieutenant JONES'
But no sooner did Miss Conyers hear Lieu
tenant Jones' voice than she gave joyful cry,
and clapping her hands together, said:
have found him Papa Papa have
found him 4"
Never was there such an Interruption to
ball. The company gathered in excited
groups and papa knew the lieutenant voice.
and the captain knew II, aud poor Jones, un-
willing enough, had to acknowledge the deed
and be made a hero of.
1t was wonderful, after this night, what |
change took place in Jones' quiet ways. His
books and boats seemed to have lost their
charms, and for his walks, they were all in
one direction, and ended at Bladdou hall. In
about month Miss Conyers went away, and
"hNh TWINS oeSah w NUM- bub piHliiIhtlt utlU
to get pretty little letters which always SEEM
ed to take great deal of answering.
Before the end of Winter he had an invita-
ton to Conyers' to spend month"; and fur
Tough being granted, he started off in great
glee for Kent. Jones never returned to the
Eighty-fourth. He entered upon a diplomat.
ic career under the care of Sir Thomas Com
yers.
Eighteen months after the wreck, Colonel
Underwood read aloud description of the
marriage Of ThomHs Jones, TO Mary, only
child and heiress of Sir Thomas Conyers.
dust his luck said Powell.
"Just his pluck" said Underwood, i" and
for my part, when come across any of those
fellows who a.e afraid of hurting their moth
er and sisters, and not ashamed to say SO,
shall treat him as hero just waiting for his
opportunity. Here is the Hon. Thomas Jones
and his lovely bride We are going to India,
gentlemen, next month, and am sorry the
Eigbty-fourth has lost Lieutenant Jones
have no doubt whatever that he would storm
a fort as bravely as he boarded wreck.