The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1881-01-09
ROSEL1E.

II wes the last bal mosgue of the season.
Just before fashions votaries said good-b 1
the Vaccinations of the opera and ball, an
He'd to country hauhts and ocean beaches.
Two gehteel ioungefs who had strolled /
10 iook at the costumes how sat in one of th
iittie aicoves that opened upon the bale ony
smoking aud chatting over their cigars.
Where do you 60 20 said Henry.
| To Brighton. And you 2''
| :" To Switzerland, think. Party of II
going; all the club all save Standing"
| And he ?''
Henry laughed. "He will not be induces
| to leave England, or the vicinity of London
this summer" he said. He's done for
evidently"
What you don't mean lie is in. earnes
with the dashing Roselle fancied he wa
| not SO far gone as that
think he cares more for Roselle tina,
he is willing to confess, even to himself
But he is of on new scent now. There is
| lovely wild-rose Of girl been visiting friend
OF his. She is from Beechville, fifty mile
away. Her father has a superb country resi-
dence, and she is an only daughter. He il
invited up there for shooting and fshinJ
by her brother. If he goes-farewell, Stand
ing. The wild-rose is very fresh and very
too, that Standing is as rich as a younf
Cresus, and wonderfully susceptible for on,
OF his years and experience. feel sorry 70,
Roselle."
Bah ~ sneered the other. "You vast,
your pity. Women of her style do not need
You do Roselle wrong" said Henry
She is grossly misjudged by most people
She is imprudent, rash, even in her conduc,
at times. but she is a fine girl, with heart
which believe is deeply touched Just now.
l belive she loves Standing passionately.
"You are very lenient in you judgement
for man of as wide experience as yours. -
:" Yes, perhaps SO. My experience makes
me ienient. Roselle excites my interest and
pity. She always has. An orphan-with
money, beauty, dash, spirits, wit, no caution,
no adviser-she became social code to her
SELF. Yet nobody can lay finger upon one
wrong act in the girls life, and II Standing
would marry her, society would accept her
and make the best of 1t. / wish Standing
would marry her, but he hasn't the moral
courage. think he is going off to Bleech-
Vile to wean himself from her fascination.
Let us move On.''
They move on, and did not see the figure
OF woman who had sat just outside on the
balcony. She had gone out of the heated
Dali room to rest and breathe the pure night
AIR Tor moment with her mask off.
She was of fine figure, which was we'll
displayed by her elegant costume. Her rich.
bronze hair fell in luxurious freedom over
her handsome shoulders her large brown
eyes were full of unshed tears her beauti-
full mouth dropped at the corners her white
hands had dropped the mask on her lap,
ana were clasped convulsively upon her
bosom.
II was Roselle.
She had heard all the conversation.
80 he is going to Beech ville," she said
" and to her We will see.''
Two weeks later tall young fellow, in
thin coat and straw hat, left his luggage to
follow him, and, with careless glance at
the group Of loungers about the little station.
started for the inn, half mile distance on
the dreat Northern, at Beechville.
he was, perhaps, twenty-eight or twenty
nine years old, beardless, brown-haired
dark-eyed, with handsome, weak mouth.
and an irresistible smile and perfect teeth.
II was Standing.
AS he walked leisurely along he heard the
ciatter Of a horse's hoofs. Looking up. he
saw handsome, high-spirited black horse.
on which was seated lady, in q perfectly,
hitting riding-habit-a lady who refined in
her horse when she saw him, and leaned
forward with bright smile and bow.
Roselle, by jingol" he cried, surprise,
pleasure, CONSERVATION, all mingled in his
face and voice. Then he bounded over the
pasture-fence and was at her side in mo-
ment.
F" Are not you glad TO see me 2" she asked.
with one of her bright smiles, as She play,
July touched his shoulder with her riding
whip.
"Glad-why, yes, of course +! Always
glad to see you, you know, only it's very
sudden and unexpected 70
Uh, u was very sudden - replied
hoselie. ~ was talking with Mrs. Thorne-
Mrs. James Thorne, you know about
hummer resorts, and CHANGED to mention
beechville as nice quiet place, where one
'ould have plenty of air and exercise, and
not be obliged to dress to excess. She seized
u 1t Immediately. Said she was here once
hree weeks, and she made up party of six |
u us In less time than / can tell you,
md We came the next day. Have been
iere week. Heard you We're coming last
light"
"Who told your" queried Standing, as
le lifted his hat and ran his slender white |
myers through his crisp hair.
Who Y-oh, Mr.. Hamilton Hugh Ham |
~@S 80 w Nv tho bdlu he x
'ected you daily. We were also surprised |
nd pleased"
Then you have met Hamilton 7"
= Yes and his sister came to call upon us
o.day. Such lovely pink and white We
IL thought her very pretty, and she and |
70 already very friendly. l am invited
here to spend the day soon. Tral lal
Till see you later %
The touched her horse, and was gone. with
bright, backward smile and glance, and
landing walked on at a swifter pace.
80, after all, l am to be under the same
oof with Roselle," he unused. /" Instead of
unning away from her have run to her.
nd III DO hanged If know whether am
When Hamilton came up that night, ex-
tanning his unavoidable absence from
'eeohville at train-time, and asking Stand
ag to remove his luggage to his handsome
esidence, Standing declined.
he went home with Hamilton and snsnt
no evening. Lydia Hamilton greeted MIN
nth that quiet and well-bred reserve that
'ss so habitual TO her. How fair she was
Ike blush rose And how low her
dice And her eyes but he had never
sen them fuliy-the white lids always hid
what difference 7" he said, mentally.
ad II Al. / a