Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-25

| bell saw MN ana neE QUICK LnSlluC'
told her what she imagined his manner
meant.
Quick as a bird she dashed upstairs
to her room and snatchcd her portmonnaiC
from the bureau drawer, and was down
gain with sovereign in her hand, as
,ae ran softly after him, still leaning
gainst the gate-post, and still looking
With that strange expression on his face
at the towers OF Fernley court.
Here please. 1t isn't much but it's
al have to spare. Take it please
He looked surprisingly at her and then
at the money.
You are very kind, but YOU are mis-
taken. l only wanted a.
Never mind, please think can
see YOU are proud; but please take it.
There
He seemed amused at her eagemess,
but made no more ado about accepting
the gift and pocketing it, as he stood and
watched her slim figure fitting away like
a spirit in the dusk.
The next day Rose came into Bells
room, radiant as she only permitted her
self to be under rare circumstances, her
gray eyes flashing, and her red lips parted
in a smile of triumphant delight.
Bell, see this Now what do YOU
say"
She laid square monogrammed en-
vclope in the girls lap, addressed to the
Misses Melton. aud bearing inside invita-
/ tions to the reception at Fernley Court for
d fortnight from that night.
Rose watched the girls sweet face
glow under surprise, then saw, to her
amazcment. the flush of delight fade.
well, Bell, Of course wen 60. I'll
take some money can spare and get
some suisse and wear natural flowers with
It: and know YOU have got sovereign
laid aside for an emergency You can
,ct a good many things with it-gloycs
and a sash, YOU know-and who knows
bat what Lionel Granville may be cap
tiyated:'
Bell laid the envelope softly down.
Il can't 20, dear, unless wear my old
white muslin. which will look wrctched
beside Your new suisse. live spent
my money
Rose irownod.
.Sner, ,our money: Why | saw it
Yesterday morning IN Your drawer; no.
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p,.. .,,.n. ont of tb. room-she was
lTls a dscbe,, IN her mo,cmcnts-and
,,,r H.r won, on with h,r sewing. Won
i. -;-., Il her odd white muslin wouldn't
.I,k r-e-.y we'll II i, was nicely got up.
thinking there was a seasrcen sash some
wnere She had never worn. aud pair OF
white kids at home that Rose could 20
.or when She wen, 10 buy her suisse. 50,
while her busy dctt fingers scwcd through
,be summer DAYS on Roses airy dress,
T,,le Rel decided that she would 20 after
IN aud ,ye,r her fresh white dress. and
-, r,.c. :, her Golden tresses. and the
.e@s,rocr sash knottcd on her skirt-a
.;rrle evopi,ite toilet. tina, made very
I-ndinr of her. that made people turn
.bcir boad. for more than a second or
,tird look when she and Rose entered the
magnificent ball room.
!, w,. ncrtectlv delightful every way.
INIr Granville possessed none but high
bred. intelligent friends, and the Misses
Melton were treated accordingly.
Tho music was heavenly and from her
-.,. n.ber. sbo AT like a queen in state.
Pnso watched her handsome host. who
had bowed low over her hand when he
,yas ~ ;n,rodpced-watcbed him. as. in his
op;et self DoSsrsscd manner. he went
-, ~. ,,res,s
He7 bc.T, was beatinp-would he. oh.
,,onI3 he ash her tor the first dance or
would he 90 among the groups of stylish
i l. -. .L- -, ,,,,. .of r,bor, would