The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-19

gray eyes flashing and her red lips part
ed in smile of triumphant delight.
"Bell, see this! Now what do you
say :"
She laid square, monogrammed en-
velope in the glll's lap, addressed to the
Misses Melton, and hearing inside invi-
tations to the reception at Fernley Court
fortnight from that night.
Rose watched the girps sweet face
glow ulder the surprise, then say, to her
amazemeut, the flush Of delight fade.
a.sWell,i Bell, OF course we'll go. I'll
take some money I can spare and get
some suisse, and wear natural flowers
with it; and ! know you have, a sover-
eign laid aside for an emergency. You
can get good many things with it
gloves aud sasbes you know-and who
knows but what Lionel Granville may be
captiyated ?"
Bell laid the envelope softly down.
81 can't go, dear, unless I wear my
old white muslin, which will look wretch
ed beside your new suisse. I've spent
my money" g
Rose frowped.
"Spent your money! Why l saw i,
yesterday morning in your drawer. ]
noticed that the edge OF the sovereign
was little Clipped, and I remember
wondering if it was good or not. Spen,
your money! Bell,wh do you mean r
Bell met the vexed eyes as calmly as
she Guild. She was just little in awe
of this magnificent sister Of hers. -
81 gave it to that poor man last night
Rose; l was so sorry. | am sure he
wasn't the sort Of man to talk to as you
did; know he deserved the money! 4
Rose sat down and folded her hands
in icy wrath, - =
"Give sovereign to tramp-a beg
gar! Well, il that don't pass my com
|prehension!" 80. -,
Rose swept out OF the room she wa.
like a duchess in her movements-ant
poor Bell went on with her sewing, won
deriug il her old white musliu wouldn,
look pretty well il it was nicely gotteI
up, thinking that there was sea-greer
silk sash somewhere she had never worn
and a pair Of white kids at home tha
Rose could 60 for when she went to hu,
her suisse. So, while her busy, def fin
gers sewed through the summer days OF
Roses airy dress, little Bell decided jsh,
would 60, after all, and wear her fresh
white dress, and tea roses in her COLDER
tresses, and the sea-green sash knottet
on her, skirts simple, exquisite toile
that made very Undine of her; tha
made. people turn their heads for NOR,
,hsass second or third look when sh
and Rose entered tie neas.i6cen! h:s1.
room. s ~ ,.s.zf W.
1t was perfectly delightful every way
Mr.. Granville possessed none but high
bred, intelligent friends, and the Misse
Melton we're treated accordingly. .4sf
The music wac heavenly,and from he
seat, Where's she sat like queen of state
Rose watched .he handsome host VII,
had bowed low over her hand when b
was introduced-watched hin as, in hi
quiet, self-possessed manner, he wen
among his guests. m g.o s.
Her heart was beating; would he, oh
would he ask her for the first dance, o
would he 60 among the groups of stylisl
ladies from the city, any OF whom woult
be so honored by his attention2 a
And then Rose saw Mr.. Granville g
straight across the room, right by her
and bow lowly to Bell as he said few
words and offered her his arm.
Bell! Bell to lead the grand qua
drille! Bell on Lionel Granville's arm
the observed of all observers-as fair a
sea-nymph, and so graceful, SO sweet.
unconscious OF her radiant beauty!
Rose sat gloomily through the frs
quadrille and watched Lionefs pale
handsome face as he bent 1t very nea
Bells golden curls, his ardent, admirint
eyes, that, looked so eagerly into th'
sweet, girlish face, that others hesid'
Rose noted bis attention.
Then, the dance over, Lionel gave Bel
his arm. - qt,4;es .a
"That has been delightful quadrille
Miss Melton. By the way, did 80,
know l have something that belongs t.
your" 5 1Et-v
They had reached Roses chair b.
this time, and Bell turned laughingly t.
him. l,s, sft e.4 80
"Something Of mine! / do not Sc,
how that can be, Mr.. Granville. Do you
Rose r. m If sa9 ia ses
Rose favored him with her most fasci
mating smile. M v.l1.Ls
"Indeed / do not, seeing that this i
the first time we ever saw Mr. Gran
ville." ,e,j tf al
He smiled in Bells eyes. d.
"I'll leave you to fathom the mystery
Don't forget the first waltz for me, Mis-
Bell" m >srs, -,t.
He went away, so handsome, so court
lly, and Bells foolish little heart wa
throbbing with new, vague delight, ,whil'
Rose was almost suffocating with env!
at the signal triumph of her sister. Mr.
Granville came promptly for his waltz
He drew her hand. through his almos
authoritatively.
"Miss Bell, it seems / have Away
known you, yet you say you never sa,
me before. Suppose we take a wall
through the conservatory instead of hav
i ing this waltz p $50
Into the fragrant semi-dusk they wen,
where fountains tinkled and rare flower
bloomed, and the music came in peilet
sweetness and richness.
ri want you to be sure am right
Miss Bell, when say hare somethin!
of yours. Look at me closely. Hav
you never seen me before ?" ~
He bent his face near hers. 1t wa
gravely smiling, and so tender and good
and Bell looked timidly at the smiling
yet stern eyes.
81 am sure l never saw you before
Mr.. Granville.
He drew from his pocket sovereign
the very one, with q tiny bit chippet
off It, that Bell had given the tramp.
"Don't you understand, dear child2
had taken a freak into my head that
would walk from town here, and it wa
a grand walk, although 1t took thre
days and ruined my clothes. Istoppet
at your little cottage to beg a glass o
water. You know the rest"
Bells face was marvel at that mo
ment.
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