Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-10-04

dering if it was good or not. Spent
your money? Bell, what do You mean ?''
Belle met the vexed eyes as calmly as
she could. She was Just alittle in awe
OF this magnificent sister of hers.N
Il gave 1t to that pOor man last might,
Rose. L was so sorry. | am sureg-he
wasn't the sort of a man to talk as you
dld. know he deserved the money ~
Rose sat down and folded, her hands in
Icy wrath. ILL., A,AlAA4EA
Glye sovereign to tramp-a beg
garl Well, if it doesn't pass my cOmpre-
Rose swept out Of the room she was
like a duchess in her movements
poor Bell went on with her sewing, won
dering if her old white muslin wouldn't
look pretty well if it was nicely got up,
thinking that there was a sea-green silk
sash somewhere she had never worn and
pair of white kids.at home that Rose
could go for when she went to, buy her
suisse. So, when her busy, deft. fingers
sewed through the summer dayson Roses
| airy dress, little Bell decided she would
go, after all, and wear her fresh white
dress, and tea-roseS in her golden tress-
es, and the Sea-green sash knOtted on
her skirtAa 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 way.
MIR. Granville possessed none but high
bred, intelligent friends, and the Misses
Melton were treated accordingly.
Fhe music was heavenly, and from
her seat where she sat like a 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, self-pOsSessed manner, he went
among his guests. -
Her heart was beating; would he, oh
would he ask her for the first dance, OF
would he go among the groups of stylish
ladies from the city, any of whom would
be so hOnOred by his attention.?
And then Rose saw MIR. Granville &C
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 quadrille
BellOn Lionel Granyille's arm,-the OBJ
served of all observers las fairraS..a sea
nymph, and so graceful, 80 sweetly UNI
conscious of her radiant beautyf -
Rose sat gfOOmily through the frs1
quadrille, and watched LiOnefs pale
handsome face as he bent it over Bell's
golden curls, his ardent, admiring eyes
that looked so eagerly into the sweet
girlish face, that others beside Rose
noted his attention.
Then the dance over, Lionel gave Bel
his arm. 1WR fsU2
THAT has been a delightful quadrille
Miss Melton. By the way, did you know
Il hof haI 10
They had reached Roses chair by thi!
time, and Bell turned laughingly to him
Something of minel do not see how
that can be Mr.. Granville. DO you
ROse?" - ~
Rose favored him with her most fasci
mating smile.
Indeed do not. seeing that this i.
the first time we ever saw Mr.. Granville
He smiled in Bells eyes. y,
'.Tll leave you to fathOm the mystery
|, Don't forget the first waltz for me, Mis-
Bell"
He went away. so handsome, so court
ly, and Bells foolish little heart wa
throbbing with new, vague delight, Will,
Rose was almost suffoeatings with env,
, at the signal triumph of her sister. MI
Granville came promptly for his waltz
i He drew her hand through his almOs
authOratively.
i Miss Bell, it seems l have Away
known you, yet you say you never saw
me before. Suppose we take wall
through the conservatory instead of hav
ing this waltzT
Il Into the fragrant semi-dusk they went
where fountains tinkled and rare flower
: bIOOmed, and the music came in veilei
= sweetness and richness.
= IL want you to be sure l am right
Miss Bell, when say have something
' of yours. Look at me closely. Have yO
:" never seen me befOre?"
!. He bent his face near hers. 1t wa
' gravely smiling, and so tender and gOOt
= and Bell looked timidly at the smilin
!. yet stern eyes.
Il am sure never saw you before Nj
Granville"
He drew from his vest pocket a sO'
e ereign-the very one, with, tiny b.
/ Clipped off it, that Bell had given th
tramp.
Don't you understand, dear child?
had taken freak into my head that
would walk from town here, and it Wa
a grand walk, although it took thrt
ou I'qys, and ruined my clothes. 1 stOppt
les at 81r little cottage to beg glass I
. ti,uafer You know the rest.
= Bell 8 .sse was marvel at that m,
:, ment. az = y
~ 'In your kindness and goodness yo
II gave 1t to me. Miss Bell, and the lit
IN act gave me an insight into your hea
~ ~ that year of ordinary intercourse wOul
~, ~ never do. l shall keep it until you : bI
u it back. have set price ON it, and
-. ever you are ready to give it you ca
3 have it" -. =
u, He put. the money reverently away
10 his breast pocket, and took her out amor
=, the crowd again, strangely happy gil
70 And before the summer roses had fade
= Bell paid the price for the Clipped sOve
= eign-her own heart-that Lionel Graz
vile had pleaded for so eagerly. ~no3
~ She is the mistress of their graz
a. house now, and Rose visits her once
~ year, not Oftener, because Bells husban
% don't care much for her.
at But the invalid mother has life-len
70 home amid the luxuries of Fernl,
:, Court, and Bell is happier than the Dir,
Ill that sing in the trees of the big old par
IN Burdette Seasick.
We left Portland in the evening and
. bit of storm. There was heavy 81
with its usual depressing influence
-, Before we were well outside the pc
~ l made up my mind that the best thin
I've [ could do for my unhappy country Wa
:, to lay her little serene highness away
y, her peaceful berth, that L might hal
y the hOurS of the gathering TWILIGHT