The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-27

like duchess 10 hef movements -r ianSs ~
Relic went on with her sewing, Won1eiing
ii her old write muslin wouidnr.t ,io q
pretty well II It was nicely got up, tnlnk-,
ING, that there was asea.green sasn so u,iss
where she had never worns anu pair $, ~
white kids at home TINT Ross eehiu go s g..I
when she went to- buy ner SUISSE re-
willie; iler busy, deit fingers sewed tnron aga
All the summer days ON Roses AIRY ules n
little Belle decided she W0ntd go' a1tsf ai,'
ana wear her fresh White dress and tea
rnses In her golden tresses. and the sea-
green sash knotted on her skirt--a simple,
sxorisjte toilet, that made very Undine
or Her. that made people turn their hheao .s
for more than second or third look When
sbe and Rose entered the magnlhcent Dali
Il was perfectly delightful every way.
Mr.. Granville possessed none but hIgh.ofed.
intelligent friends, and the Misses Melton
were treated accordingly. -, 80 ,ey
The music was heavenly. and from her
seat. where she sat like q queen IN state,
Rose watched her handsome host, VINO mad
bowed low over her hand when he was IN
trodlIeed-watched him as in bis qulet,
self-possessed manner, he went among MS
Her heart was beating. Would he, Oh,
,wonjd be ask her for the first dance, or
would he go among the groups OF stylisn
ladies from the city, any OF whom sWouia
be SO honored by bis attention?
I And then Rose saw Dir. granville go:
straight across the room, right by her, ana
bow slowly to Belle as he said few words,
and offered his arm. 49,,
. :" Belle Belle to lead the grand quadrille !
Belle on Lionel Granviile's arm, the oo-
served OF all observers-as falr as sea-
nymph, and so graceful, SO sWeetly uncon-
cious OF her radiant beauty"
Rose sat gloomily through the first quad
rifle. and watched Lionel's pale, handsome
face as he bent it very near Bellies golden
curIs, bis ardent, admiring eyes that looked
so eagerly into the sweet, gIrlish face that
Others besides Rose noted bis attention.
Then, the dance over, Lionel gave Belle
his arm. ,.,
"That has been a delightful quadril'e,
Miss Melton. BY the way, did you know
] have something that belongs to you ~
They bad reached Roses chair by this
time, and Belle turned laughingly to him.
as Something of minel do not see how
that can be, Mr.. Granville. Do you,
Rose?" s1ti3
Rose favored him with her most fascl-
mating smile. ~.
"Indeed, I do not, seeing that this IS the
first time we ever saw Mr.. Granville" 81.
He smiled in Bellies eyes.
"PIl leave you to fathom the mystery.
Don't forget the first waltz for me, Miss
Belle"
He went away-so handsome, so court
w.: and Bellies foolish little heart was tbrob-
bling with new, vague delight, while Rose
was most,suffocating with envy at the sig
nal triumph of her, sister. Mr.. GrunYllle
came for his waltz.
Hedrew her hand through his arm almost
authoritativeiy.
"Miss Belle, it seems I have always
known you, yet you say you never saw me
before. Suppose we take walk through
the, conservatory instead OF having this
WatZ?"
: into the fragrant semi-dusk they went,
where fountains tinkled and rare flowers
bloomed, and the music came IN yelled
sweetness and richness.
+ want YOU to be sure Pm right, Miss
Belle. when | say / have something OF
yours. Look at me closely. Have you
never seen me before?"
He bent his face near hers. 1t was gravely
smiling-and so tender and good-and
Belle looked timidly at the smiling yet stern
eyes. 49,
II am sure I never saw you before, Mr..
Granville" p.
"Then have you ever seen this?"
He drew from his vest-pocket a sover-
eign-the very one, with tiny bit Clipped
OF it, that Belle had given the tramp.
ssDon't you understand, dear child? /
had taken q freak into my head that would
walk from town here, and it was q grand
walk, although it took three days, and
ruined my clothes stopped at your lit
tie cottage to beg glass OF water. You
know the rest.'
Bellies face was Il marvel at that moment,
|.In you kindness and goodnts So you gave
it to me, Miss Belle. and the little act gave
me an insight into your heart that year oil
ordinary intercourse could never do.
shall keep it until you buy it back. / have
set price on it, and If you are ever ready
| to give it you can have t."
BE put the money reyerently away in his
breast pocket. and took her out among the
crowd again, q strangely-happy girl.
Apd:before the summer roses had faded
Belle paid the price Of the clipped SOY.
ereign-her own heart-that Lionel Gran.
willie pleaded for eagerly. .M,.
She is the mistress Of their grand house
now, and Rose visits hersence year. uoI
l,oftener, becsnse Bellies husband doesn'd
care much for her.
But the invalid mother has a lifelong
home amid ythe tuxurles OF Fernley Court,
and Belle is .happierthan the birds that sing
in the trees Of the big old park.
i A New Yorker was robbed the other day