Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-01-11

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got the stone, you 60, Vice versa
That's fair enough, isn't It"
Vera reached out her finger daintily,
and touched the fortunate hand, while
Rose gave u little shrek Of delight.
"Now-now! OF course you'll be
introduced to my brothcr-in-law w--th'
count, or tho duke, or the lord Let's
60 right back, and while ! rip up the
Swiss suit to make it over, with pink
and blue Silesia, for one of yonr toilets,
you can answer the letter, To-mor-
row, Wen 60 to the city aud spend the
forty dollars, butter-and.cgg money,
we've saved, and on Thursday, the
seventh, you will start on your tour Of
conquest,
But somehow there were tears, in
stead of smiles, in Princess Vera's gray
eyes.
"Was there ever another such an
unselfsh, darling little sister as you
Rose Rose! | hope for your sake
there will be the fabulously rich,
elegant brother in law, that lic may
repay you by taking you wherever you
may wish to go."
And saucy little Rose opened her
blue eyes in welI-simulatcd Indignation.
"Thc idea As it | don't intend
possessing my own brother-in-law-of
yours, to take me whence | please !!
Thank you, Miss Ellis and don't be
patronizins because you happcn-nere-
ly happen, to be going to Newport"
A week later, Vera Ellis was en-
route for Mrs. Caryl's villa, with q
trunk full Of lovely dresses, that had
not cost so much in money as in art and
taste, and ingenuity and Rose, quite
lonesome and forlorn, stood leaning
over the lane gate under the shadow Of
the big horsc-chcstnut, just as an ele-
CANT little phaton and coal-black pony
went by, with the very handsomest
gentlemen in it that Roses blue eyes
had ever scen-eycs that opened little
wider than ever as the pony conde-
scended to be rcined in beside the gate,
and the gentle man touched his hat
courteously.
81 beg pardon, but is this Square
Ellis placc?'
eyes, sir" she said, with an aggra-
waiting little flush on her face.
"And is this Miss Ellis?"
81 am Miss Rose. My sister has
just gone away to Newport, she could
not help adding, with certain little
pride she realized, the moment she said
it, was cgregiously silly.
Evidently the handsome stranger
thought it amusing, for he smiled faint
ly with his mouth, while his eyes were
overfowing with merriment.
$50 l am just too late, then. l am
Victor Lennox-a friend of your aunt
Mrs. Caryl-and she delegated to
me the pleasant privilege of escorting
Mrs. Ellis to Newport"
Rose laughed-her own especial, be-
wildering, sweet little laugh.
"You've missed your privilege by
just eight hours, Mr.. Lennox. fyou
will drive up to the house, l am very
sure papa and mamma will thank you
for your good intentions"
A horses head was never turned
quicker than Victor Lennox's black
pony's.
81 certainly wish no thanks, Miss
Rose, but l think an apology is due
Miss Ellis parents for my stupid awk-
wardness in misunderstanding my
orders"
Rose walked demurely beside the
carriage, so 1.-THE, girlish, graceful, so
saucy-sweet, that it was little wonder
Mr.. Lennox felt resigned to his fate.
''Vera would have been delighted, l
dare say, she, said politely. "She
went entirely alone, but l dare say
aunty will have some one meet her at
Fall River, as we telegraphed she was
unaccompanied. l suppose she will
have splendid time."
And almost unconsciously little
sigh followed her words.
eyes; well l don't know. New
ports all very well, if one likes con-
tinual round of excitement and gaiety.
For myself, l prefer the country
such quiet, romantic place as Miss
Ellis has left, for instance"
Rose gave him an incredulous look.
81 mean it. l am looking now for
place to spend the summer. After 1
had taken Miss Ellis to her aunt, |
should have said 'au revoir,' and
rushed off to the most rural place
could find. Do Won know this inst