The National tribune., 1881-03-01

evidently not delightfully."- Interested in the tenor Of the
young lady's animated conversation.
"Why, he's the handsomest ever saw in my life
Of course, III except you Fred and the pearly teeth
twnkled ia a smile for second. Rut want to hear
his name. / want to know all about him. Fred is he
rich ~
It is impossible for matter-offact young Jernyngham
to understand whether or not Addie in earnest.
. His name is-Aleton and know nothing whatever
about him. except that he is menbcr of an engineer
corps at present in the city don't what there is
about him remarkably handsome
He gared at the unconscious target of his and Adde'S
eyes, with scowl that delighted her.
attraction beyond your own, Freddie But if he's only
engineer-hark that's our waltz"
And off they glided faint flush Adde'S cheeks,
Mr. Meltons handsome blue eyes caught hers and held
her glance second, despite herself
This the way it began and month later, when
New York society stirred to it's soul by the deferred
advent of Lord Cuthbert Grosvenor Miss Nelliston
wondered why it was that Adde'S enthusiasm had SO
completely died out.
"Youre a mystery to me, Adde," she said as they
drove home from the crush at Mrs Van Rensellaers
the occasion Of Lord Grosvenors complimentary
reception
And for the first time Adde'S reply was little
sharp
there is about little fat, ldheaded, old man to
admire can't see."
g But he's lord all the same, Adde."
tNo it's all the all, Ellie How insufferably
hot the to night have the most wretched
headache"
The next afternoon magnificent coach and pair with
the armoral bearings of the house of SilverlandLor
Grosvenor's illustrous famly-with coachman and
fooman, in his lordshp livery of silver and maroon,
drew up at Miss Neston'S door, and fat puffy, old
gentleman descended, pay his compliments to the
pretest girl of the night beorehe only girl who had
at all interested hi.r-Addie Arlington
After that-well Ellie hardly knew Adde so variable
and capricious she grew in the widest spirits,
again detected and petulant until one day there came
by of the hveried servants written proposal of
marriage, sany sheet of paper bearing crest and
monogram in silver and maroon, and signed in little
grabbed, spidery hand " Grosvenor "a letter that
offered her in very gentlemanly, unenthnsiastc way.
all the grand good things that it had been her sole aim
in life to possess and enjoy.
White by mail, minutes later had come another
etea that made the girls heart thrill and all her pulses
STIR she read the passionate prayer for herself to be
given to the who loved her-Phiip Melton, with
his handsome face, and his salary engineer.
For several hours Ellie wondered what Addie was
doing SO long alone in her room and then byand-by
she softly down stairs, sweet flush her face,
tender pride in her erill OF perfect content in her
voice
Grosvenors offer of marriage and--accepted Phillip
And without question, Ellie put her about the
slight form and kissed her.
. You have done right, she said, simply, grayely
If you will permit me, might ask why you decline
my offer? Lord Grosvenor said, an hour later when,
her gentle refusal having reached him by messenger he
post-hasted to the house
And Adde'S lips trembled with actual happiness she
answered. with a sweetness that was charming
Because, sir Ill loved Mr.. Melton best. You won't
+ 'Mr Melton A fellow on a salary 2,
Pardon me, my lord-a gentleman rich in nobility,
in goodness, and in love for me-
Soh that's it But about the money Miss Arlington
ungratifed that money procure, if you will
honor me-
Il shall want only what Philip can give me, sir "
His kindly eyes twinkled good-naturedly.
''Then Miss Arlington am TO consider your answer
absolute You positively decline to become Lady
Grosvenor live at Silverland Park to be leader of
London society ?s
She smiled sweetly prettily.
81 am have decided. thank you for the great
honor you have paid mel shall be proud of it all my
life but cannot, because love Phillip Melton more
than all the world and what is in it."
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Aud Phillip Melton stepped out from behind the
curtains of the bay window, and took her in his arms
his handsome face all smiling and proud as he turned to
Lord Grosvenor
81 told you so, sir She loves me- and is true and
sweet in her loyalty to the man she lovesl Addie,
perhaps You will not mind very much that, after ALL
you will be Lady Grosvenor day? For Lord
Grosvenor here is my father, and | am Philip Melton
Silverland, in succession. Adde you will not be
angry with for little ruse? We had heard you
desperately determined to marry money and the
moment saw you knew there heart that would
conquer ambition-a heart wanted TO conquer ON