The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-02

An unlucky number; DutneVer mlnu.
you won't forget?"
81 shall be sure to remember" an
sweredl Cissy, softly; and few minutes
later her companion had pressed her hand
again, and sauntered of, whistling gaily.
Captain Lambert took the vacant place
at Cissy's elbow. The son of wealthy
proprietor in the district, with a good
income at his disposal, he had taken a
trip out to India, to see the country,
and give look to his fathers interests
in passing. An insipid well-featured face,
tall figure, and simpering manner were
his chief characteristics; but, one of the
most eligible parts of the neighborhood,
he had been much made of, and believed
unhesitatingly in the superior merits
which so many graciously attributed to
him.
Graham Burton watched him for a
moment.
''She does not care for him, anyhow"
he muttered confdentially to himself, as,
by the light of passing lamp, he saw
unquestionable indifference to the gallant
Captains power of making himself agree
BILE revealed in Cissy's face; and vault
ing lightly on his horse, he took sharp
canter across the grass, then pulling up
to an easy trot, went, meditating, home.
"Ha, and what dance am to be hon
ored with this auspicious eveningw Cap
tain Lambert had asked, whilst caressing
a carefully reared moustache.
81 think we are already engaged for
the second waltz" Cissy answered,
stiffly.
ooh, yes; but you can afford more than
one to me-" continued the Captain, in
sinuatingly.
"Cissy will, I am sure, be delighted to
dance as many times as you like, Captain
Lambert" Mrs. Campbell remarked,
smiling sweetly.
"Then the fourth, Miss Campbell, if
you please"
"Sorry lam engaged" she said, shortly.
'STo whemT' asked her mother, frown-
ing.
ITO Mr.. Burton" replied the girl, col
oring; disdaining, yet feeling much in
clined to evade the question.
"Mr. Burton can, think, be easily
disposed of. 1t is rather presuming in
these young men to push themselves for
ward so early in the evening"" said Mrs.
Campbell, angrily.
"Oh, / should not dream of disappoint-
ing Mr.. Burton. Burton-who is he?
Haven't heard that name before. What
bore it must be to dance with these
young apes! Yes, very presuming-
shockingly so; but perhaps you will give
me the fifth, Miss Campbell+
"Fiflh waltz? Would you not prefer
square dance, Captain Lambert? My
third quadrille is not filed up"
'Third guadrille, 0, certainly; I am
not engaged. May have the pleasure ?"
And he tried to look sentimentally sweet,
and succeeded in looking simply idiotic.
81 shall be most happy" replied Cissy,
carelessly. Glad we not better be going,
mamma? l am weasying to go home"
she added.
Captain Lambert never dreamed of
his words containing a hint, the idea
would have been preposterous. Mrs.
Campbell simply frowned.
"And what have you been busy with,
Alice dear?" asked Mrs. Ricart, with
would-be tender smile. She had been sit
ting in solemn silence for some time, whilst
Alice had been flirting vigorously over
her side of the carriage, much to the dis
gust of Mrs. Campbell, who sat opposite
her care your dances all filled up also?"
"All excepting the fourth waltz for
ever 50 far down." answered Alice, re-
turning the afectionate glance-they
kept their looks Oh view as tradesmen
do their choice wares-of course she bad
heard no discussion about that waltz,
she never did hear what was going on on
one side whilst busy on another.
"The fourth waltz! Might l be hon
ored with it? | do not think you have
favored me with one single dance, Miss
Ricart," simpered the Captain.
"Not honored you! Why it was you
who would not honor me, you cruel
MANI answered Miss Ricart, with
lively arch look. 81 sqall be most de-
lighted; thank you very much. | know
how to appreciate it, can assure you;
you are in such demand, | know" and
she cast a swift coquettish glance at
him and turned away.
$50 the despised dance has been dis
posed of, after all,'' cooed Mrs. Ricart
If they did wish to put Captain Lambert
out of conceit with Cissy's manner, it
could scarcely be detected, could it, un-
der the garb of the affectionate aunt and
cousin, who welcomed him for the dear
girls sake?
TO BE CONTINUED.