Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-15

pointing to half-formedquadrilles. and his
numerous guests.
"Ofer her your arm" whispered Lord
Nortmain to The bewlldered Edward
He held out his arm to Miss Pryse. see
ing no Miss Lewis She glanced at Mr..
Lewis. received very imperative nod in
return, and took it HI wssHbwt % lead
her to side quadrille. but ste said
Il suppose Ne must COR here.s and
herself led the way r. he principal place.
at the head of the principal set.
The music struck up, and they were
dancing before they were sufficiently col
lected to speak again. Truly the quad
rifle was a maze to Edward Stanton. He
who was the best soldier and the best
dancer of his regiment, forgot himself and
the figures The lady. as usual. was
sel-possessed. and put him right. At the
first pause. he said, lookiIgai his partner.
Il don't understand it,
Nor do - she replied. coldly. Il
have not been introduced to YOU May !
ak YOUR name p
Edward Stanton. You must not be
deceived by appearance. Miss Pryse. Yes
only see the surface of things. | have
never bestowed thought Oh Your friend,
IigtU. -Iiltt UdsC PiNo1uic "a
knowing you. DUTY alone brings me here
to-night-duty to my father alone has
brought me here at all. Now that have
seen you, duty and inclination are sadly at
variance"
The second figure OF the quadrille had
to be got through. During its progress
Edward saw nothing but the burning face
OF his sweet May. After it was over,
Lord Mortmain came behind him. and
whispered "For PHYS sake. Edward. be
yourself You are so awkward that every
body is asking who you are. Pray con-
duct yourself decently for this one night. =
He slipped away, and his son reused
himself. His partner was engaged with
her bouquet.
II hope have not offended you, Miss
Pryse." he remarked, alter long pause.
''You are mistaken. am not Miss
Pryse," and the third figure began.
Not Miss Prvse. - The words rang in
Edwards ears while he stumbled through
figure three. and gave the wrong hand to
his vis-a-vis.
Not Miss Pryse.' he repeated aloud.
as he mechanically danced his partner in
to her place.
No" she said. "I-I-am-Eigen
May Pryse is--at school,
How figures four and five were managed.
they did not know. Probably well, for
they neither spoke nor looked ut one an
other during their course. When their
purgatory WAS over. Captain Stanton led
her for IA few moments into a conservatory
''l)o you know all?' he asked. II
must not monopolize you but do you know
why have been brought here ?'
II know ALL" she said 1T is hard.
very hard. to be born an heiress."
will you believe that | love you as
May-only as May-the dearest month in
the year? If YOU will but try to think of
me as stranger you helped across the
river. And will you promise not to refuse
me until YOU know me better y"
Il WILL" said Eigen.
"Ard will you believe that care no
more tor money than You do, and should
not have sought it but for my fathers
honor and my mothers memory ?"
Il will try said Eigen. with some
thing very like = tear in her sweet eyes.
4 rosy Nav morning was dawing over
the land when the bali ended The guests
had departed. either to their homes or
rooms in the house. all declaring it had
Deeh u ttPitui NAY MI SeWis anu T4lStH
Lord Mortmain and Edward. still re-
manned in the ball, into which sunbeams
and May breezes were stealing through
the open door. They tried to talk on in
different subjects, but the one at heart soon
came to the surface. The story of the cor
acle was told-the sketch which Eigen had
kept was shown-thc little romance of the
past week was disclosed Four people
were made happy; two old ones renewed
their youth and the ties that had bound
them together-and two young ones be-
gan n lifelong friendship.-Ehrich's quar-
feriy.
Beware.-Do not let your druggist palm
of on you any new. cheap remedy for colds
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