The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-19
BETWEEN THE TWO.


tie watering-place in the mountains,
well known to many of my readers.
Louise was one of the prettiest girls
| there. She had such lovely laughing
blue eyes; such a soft brilliant color;
such glorious auburn hair. She was
apparently, too, so winning and child
like, though there were those who said
that she was really Sly aud trtacherotis,
and that her frank and affectionate
manner was only put on to deceive.
From the next cottage, almost at the
same instant, emerged Carmelite LIE
Verrier, dressed in airy white muslin,
bare-headed, carrying in her hands.
that were joined behind her, her broad
trimmed hat. She smiled and nodded
to Louise. but that was all. and hurried
on to join Mrs. Sutherland, ''the dear
est, sweetest old lady in the world" as
Carmelite was wont to call her.
A young gentleman, who had been
riedly at the sight of Carmelite. But
before he could reach her. he had to
pass Louise, who. with start of affect
ed surprise, called to him.
''Mr. Keith Is it possible?'' she
cried with affected surprise: when
did you arrived How glad am to see
you."
She is even more beautiful, he
thinks, than she was last summer. He
lifts his hat, and takes thehand she ex-
tends; and holds it until she draws it
away, coloring prettily. They walk on
slowly, chatting in low tones, she look
ing up and down at him with shy, sweet
coquetry. Directly, they overtake Mrs.
Sutherland and Carmelite. The former
welcomes the new conner warmly. Car
melite gives him one cool, little hand,
and then stands silent, quietly regard
ing him with her serious blue eyes.
After little, Louise says:
Come with us, Carmelite; we are
going for walk"
Thanks. But not this afternoon"
she says. 81 have already asked Mrs.
Sutherland to let me join her,"
And she draws away, very gently, but
decidedly.
The two parties separate and take
different ways.
Il wonder" SAYS Mrs. Sutherland,
after moment, IF Mr.. Keith is as
great 1irt as ever?'
But Carmclite made no reply.
Meanwhile, Louise says to her COM
panion:
81 cannot think why Carmelite is SO
cold to me. l really love her, but she
will not like me-"
II think she is cold to almost every
one" Nh. Keith replies. ''Or, perhaps,
| should say-reserved."
Louise is silent for moment, and
then little smile, full of meaning, fits
over her face.
Il was wondering" she says, look
ing up into his face innocently, ''what
sort of lovemaking it can be that those
two carry on-CarInelite and Mr.. De-
isle"
HAS she lovcrp" Mr.. Keith asks,
affecting carlcssness.
'.Oh, yesi--a Mr.. Dolisle. At least,
I suppose he is her lover, though one
would think he was in love with the
grandmother, he is so devoted to the
old lady. Madame LIE Verrier quite
approves Of h m. AMI allows C;rmelite
to waltz with him every evening. And
you knowshe does not waltz with every
one"
Yes, l know" Mr.. Keith says. He
speaks rather absently, and pulls his
long moustachc thoughfully. In a
few moments, however. he roiIses HIM
self. and talks as much, and as well,
as ever, till finally they saunter back
TO tea.
Mr.. Delisle is dark and grave as a
Spaniard; he is quite good-iooking,
and waltzes inagniticently. Keith is
forced to acknowledge that. as he
watches him floatinc round the ball
room with Carmeitp, whose dancing is
simply the Perfection. not only of
grace, but of dignity, that rare quality
of modern dancing. At last the waltz
is ov T. and Mr. Delisle leads his part.
ner back, tremendously, to her grand
IN Their sii0.
Keith now comes up.
Madame LIE Verrier, you have not
forgotten me. l hope" he says. with
his frank smile.
Not ri all. 1t is a great pleasure TO
see you again" she saws cordially.
Presently she appeals to Carmelite
(who has been sitting quietly, listening
to some murmured remarks of Mr..
Delisle's).
as it next Wednesday. or Thursday.
there is to be the grand ascent CT the
mountainp'
s.On Thursday, gran mamma. To-
day week. Carmelite answers.
''And you are goiny. madame, are
you notP' asks Harry Keith.
'Grandmamma will not 60 with us. !"
interposes Carmelite; '.but she promis-
es 10 spend the day on the roof of
the hotel, waving Il red shawl, that we
may not fail to sec her with our tel
escope.''
She says this laugllingly, and bestow-
ing an affectiouae little pat upon the
soft old hand that Madame LIE Verriera
has just laid on her arm.
How the girls face lights up as she
looks at one she Lowest That soft, bright
smile brings out an enchanting little
dimple and delicate rose flush on ca
cheek; the grey-blue eyes laugh out
from beneath the dark. shadowin9
lashes.
eff could only make her look at me
in that way!' Harry wishes.
There comes tie crash of music All
nouncing the beginning of another
waltz.
Miss LIE Verrier, may / have The
pleasure Of this waltz?' Harry says this
tremendously.
Carmelite looks up as if to refuse
But she meets such al earnest pleading
look in his hazel eyes, that she rises
with Il smile.
..Ah, it is de igltful to dance with
you again" he says, as they glide away
10 the soft melancholy strains OF the
..Bein Aime.'' He looks down aud
adds. in an even lower tone. Il have
been looking forward to this pleasure
all summer Then, after little
nausa. he almost whispers, II cannot
tou ,rou how rauch Il have longed to See