Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17

vtC"IAons ~ JIG IeceptlOn at FernleV
Court for a fortnight from that night.
Rose watched the girls sweet face glow
under the surprise, then saw, to her
amazement, the flush of delight fade.
''Well, Bell, of course well go. I'll
take some money I can spare and get
some suisse, and wear natural flowers
with it, and I know you have sovereign
laid aside for an emergency. You can
get a good many things with gloves
and sashes, you know--an and who knows
but what Lionel Granville may be capti-
vated?"
Bell laid the envelope softly down.
II can't 60, dear, unless wear my old
white muslin, which will look wretchcd
beside your new suisse. I've spent my
money!
Rose frowned.
"Spent your money! Why, saw it
yesterday morning in your drawer. I no.
tlced that the edge Of the sovereign was
a little Clipped, and 1 remember won
dering If it was good or not. Spent your
money! Bell, what do you mean9"
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.
hose. was so sorry. I am sure he
wasn't the sort of man, to talk as you did.
l know he deserved the money.
Rose sat down and folded her hands in
icy wrath
"Give sovereign to tramp-a beg
gar! Well, if it don't pass my compre-
hension!'
Rose swept out of the room-she was
like duchess in her movements-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-green silk sash
somewhere that she had never worn; and
a pair of white kids at home that Rose
could 60 for when she went to. buy her
suisse. So, while her busy, deft fingers
se"'ed through the summer days on Roses
airy dress, little Bell decided she would
go, after all, and wear her fresh, white
dress, and tea roses in her golden tresses,
and the sea-green sash knotted on. her
sklrt-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.
1t was perfectly delightful every wav.
Mr.. 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 introduced 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 go among the groups of the
stylish ladies from the city, any of whom
would be honored by his attention?
And then Rose saw Mr.. Granville 90
straight across the room, right by her,
and bow slowly to Bell as he said a few
words and offered his arm.
Bell! Bell to lead the grand quadrille
Bell on Lionel Granville's arm, the OBJ
served Of all observers fair as a sea
nymph, and so graceful, so sweetly un-
SSAAoSAo"1 NJ AAO4 AdS4CAU UCduGy!
Rose sat gloomily through the first
quadrille, and watched Lionels pale.
handsome face as he bent it very near
Bells golden curls, his ardent admiring
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.
sThat has been delightful quadrilel,
Miss Melton. By the way, did you know
have something that belongs to you?"
They had reached Roses chair by this
time, and Bell turned laughingly to him.
something Of mine! I do not see
how that can be, Mr.. Granville. Do YOU.
Rose?"
Rose favored him with her most fas-
cinating smile.
''lndeed do not, seeing that this is
the first time we ever saw Mr.. Granville. y
He smiled in Bells eyes.
"l'll leave you to fathom the mystry.
Don't forget the first waltz for me, Miss
Bell.''
He went away, so handsome, so courtly,
and Bells foolish little heart was throb.
bing with new vague delight, while Rose
was almost suffocating with envy at the
signal triumph of her sister. Mr.. Gran
vile came promptly for his waltz.
He drew her hand through his arm
almost authoritatively.
"Miss Bell, it seems I have ALWAYS
known you, yet you say you never saw
me before. Suppose we take walk
through the conservatory instead of hav.
ing this waltz?''
Into the fragrant semi-dusk they went
where fountains tinkled and rare flowers
bloomed, and the music came in vailed
sweetness and richness.
II want you to be sure l am right.
Miss Bell, when say I have something
of yours. Look at me closely. Have you
never seen me before?'
He bent his face near hers. It was
gravely smiling, and so tender and good,
and Bell looked timidly at the smiling
yet stern eyes.
II am sure never saw you before, Mr..
Granville"
He drew from his pocket sovereign
the very one, with a tiny bit Clipped of
1t, that Bell had given the tramp.
"Don't you understand, dear child?
had taken a freak into my heart that
would walk from town here, and it was
a grand walk, although it took three days,
and ruined my clothes. I stopped at
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 you
gave it to me, Miss Bell, and the little
act gave me an insight into your heart
that year of ordinary intercourse would
never do. I shall keep it until you buy
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