Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-11

| mad developed into a graceful, regal
woman, and the blondes and semi
blondes looked faded before her glo-
rious brunette beauty.
-Four years glided by. Florence
Deane was married, Cora about to
be, and Mrs. Deane greatly puzzled
as 10 her niece's intentions, when the
party found themselves at the same
watering-place where he first met
Emillie and her uncle.
| On their arrival there they found
society very greatly agitated--ln
quite tremor of dellght-over a real
English nobleman, young, rich and
handsome they said, who had just
| dropped among them.
One morning, shortly after, Emillie
stood again on the balcony she had
occupied that well-remembered even
ing, seven years ago. She was lost
in thoight, gazing far out over the
sea, when Cora Deane's merry voice
brokefn upon her reverie.
"Why, Emillie," exclaimed her
vivacious cousin, 81 do believe you
haven't seen the English lord watch
ing you through his eye-glass for the
last ten minutes
"Where?" inquired Emillie. with
start, glancing over the sands.
''There!" replied Cora, indicating
the direction with little nod.
But the gentleman seemed to per-
ceive that he was observed, and, low
ering his glass, took his way along
the beach.
Il did not notice any one looking
this way" said Emillie, careIessly,
II was so absorbed thinking"
''Thinkipg," re-cchoed Cora, with
a shrug.
''Now, my fair cousin, let me take
the cousinly privilege of suggesting
that you've devoted rather pro-
tracted period to maiden meditation
already. It's high time you turn
your thoughts to something practical,
such as to becoming Lady Esieigh,
for instance. Now, don't be angry,
Emmie," pcrceivlng the rising frown
on her Cousins face. 81 can't help
longing for that dignity, and, upon
my word, if hadn't the cruel mis-
fortune to be engaged already, I'd
set my cap for his lordship myself" "
''Herbert ought to hear that, "
said Emillie, pinching the dimpled
check of the saucy girl.
"Oh, never fear he'll hear enough
if he only lives TO enjoy his wife's
company. But now, cousin mine,
while dress for dinner, just ponder
little on my suggestion, said Miss
Cora, as she scampered off.
That evening was the occasion of
a grand hop at the hotel. 1t was
somewhat early when Mrs. Deane's
. party came down, and Emillie, wan
dering to the embrasure of window
was again falling into tram of sac
memories. when her aunt's voice, il
its most dulcet tone, recalled her.
"Emillie, my love, let me intro.
duce Lord Estleigh. My Lord, my
niece, Miss Bourbon
Raising her eyes, Emillic found :
stately, handsome man bowing before
| her.
, She started visihlv. Something
t about this English nobleman remind
f ed her of George Howard.
Excuse me, my lord" she said
I returning his salute and blushins
slightly as she perceived her emotion
: was noticeable, ''but you remind m,
: somewhat Of friend L met at thi
t very place scme years ago"
"Ah, indeed - said his lordship
4 with a curious smile and slight ele
= walton Of the eyebrows. II an
| grateful to kind fortune which afford
: me this happy recommendation t,
e your acquaintance" and the two en-
/ tered into pleasant conversation.
Lord Esleigh was very attentive t,
the cold, stately girl, and Emillie
t too, unusually gracious that evening
: so much so, indeed, did they appea
i mutually interested, the busy tongue
of gossips even then commenced t
e wag, and envy's unholy fame-w
$ regret to chronicle twas kindlet
. in many fair bosom.
;, At the expiration of a couple O
/ weeks society was all III a qliver owe
:, the matter. 1t passed all huma
;, comprehension, yet the fact wa
. plain, that the wealthy nobleman be
i fore whose shrine every female hear
= was ready to do homage, laid his g
the feet of this girl--beautifIl, Ger
y tainly, but known as a portionles
O dependent.
lr Strangely enough, however, obvi
: Gus as was Lord Estleigh's prefer
ence-and he seemed to take specis
e pains, too, to make it so, probabl
t to escape the opportunities of Gel
q tain ''managing mamma"
II herself failed to perceive it or in th
lr least suspect his intentions. Fo
+ constant as was the gentleman In hi
X attentions, he never attempted q dii
t, play of tenderness. Had he done S
X he would have met with a decide
check, for Emillie entertained Il
r. mere than feeling of vague frient
t, ship for him.
n She did, indeed, find much plea.
ie use in his society, and her heart 0
III ten thrilled at the shound of his voic,
D. but only because it called up thos
e. memories of the past. George How
,, ard seemed again at her side, an
at the buried love rose up once more 6
passionately that now, in calm rea
ID oning maturity, she wondered HOY
rs on such slight circumstantial ev
in denoe, she had dismissed INN s
al promptly.
ID Thus this period passed away
1T then impetuous Miss Cora sudden
reused her cousin to realization {
v, the true aspect of affairs.
4, ''1 declare, Emmie !" cried th
d, young lady, dashing into their roo
Id with her usual abruptness, 81 C,
contain myself no longer, no u
st even to try. I've managed all alor
st to maintain discreet reserve, lie
I'd nip the grand affair in the bu'
tie you know, by being too premssu
IS with my congratulations but, reall
] 4 T.y.