Connecticut western news., 1879-03-26

to her room and snatched her port monnaie from the bureau drawer, and was down again with sovereign in her hand, as she ran softly after him, still leaning against the gate post, and still looking with that same strange expres- sion on his pale face at the towers of Fernley court.
 "Here, please. It isn't much, but it's all I have to spare. Take it, please. Y"
 He looked surprisingly at her, and then at the money.
 "You are very kind, but you are mis- taken. I only wanted a."
 Bell thrust the money in his hand.
 "Never mind, please. I think I can see you are proud ; but please take it. There l"
 He seemed amused at her eagerness, but made no more ado about accepting the gift and pocketing it, as he stood and watched her slim figure Hitting away like spirit in the dust.
 The next Gay 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 smile of triumphant delight.
 "Bell, see this Now what do you say2"
 She laid square, monogrammed en- velope in the girls lap, addressed to the Misses Melton, and bearing inside in- vitations to the reception at Fernley Court for fortnight from that night.
 Rose watched the girls sweet face glow under the surprise, then saw, to her amazement, the flush of delight fade.
 "Well, Bell, of course we'll go. I'll take some money can spare and get some suisse, and wear natural flowers with it and know you have sover- eign laid aside for an emergency. You can get good many things with it. gloves and sash, you know-and who knows but what Lionel Granville may be captivated9"
 Bell laid the envelope softly down.
 CT can't go, dear, unless wear my old white muslin, which will look wretched beside your new suisse. T. I've spent my money!'
 Rose frowned.
 "Spent your moneyP Why, I saw it yesterday morning in your drawer. I noticed that the edge of the sovereign was little clipped, and remember won- dering if it was good one or not. Spent your moneyl Bell, what do you mean ?"
 Bell met the vexed eyes as calmly ss she could. She was just little in awe of this magnificent sister of hers.
 "I gave it to that poor man last night, Rose. I was so sorry. I am sure he wasn't the sort Of man to talk to as you did. I know he deserved the money"
 Rose sat down, and folded her hands in icy wrath.
 "Give sovereign to tramp-a beg garl Well, if it doesn't pass my con- prehension l"
 Rose swept out of the room-she was like duchess in her movements, and poor Bell went on with her sewing, won- dering if her old white muslin wouldn't look pretty we'll if it was nicely got up, thinking that there was sea-areen silk sash somewhere she had never worn, and 8 pair of white kids at home, that Rose could go for when she went to buy her suisse. So, while her busy, delft fingers sewed through the summer days on Roses airy dress, little Bell decided she would go, after all, and wear her fresh white dress, and tea roses in her golden tresses, and the sea-green sash knotted on her skirt-a simple, exquisite toilet, that made very Undine of her, that made people turn their heads for more than second or third look when she and Rose entered the magnificent ball room.
 It was perfectly delightful every way. MT. Granville possessed none but high bred, intelligent friends, and the Misses Melton were treated accordingly.
 The music was heavenly, and from hel seat, where she sat, like queen in state, Rose watched her handsome host, who had bowed low over her hand when she was introduced to him-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, o1 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 gc 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 quad rille! Bell on Lionel Granville's arm the observed of all observers fair a sea-nymph, and 50 graceful, so sweet ly unconscious of her radiant beauty.
 Rose sat gloomily through that frs quadrille, and watched Lionel's pale handsome face as he bent it very nea Bells golden curls, his ardent, admin ing eyes, that looked so eagerly into tn
 sweet, girlish face that others besid Rose noted his attention.
 Then, the dance over, Lionel gave Bel
 his arm.
 "That has been delightful quad
 rille, Miss Melton. By the way did yo
 know had something that belongs t you9"
 They had reached Roses chair by thi time, and Bell turned laughingly [ him.
 Something of mine3 don't SC how that can be, MT. Granville. Do 70
 Rose ?"