The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-01-05

mother, who was as hard-worked as
the rector. Mrs. Krane, formerly Do
rothy Hamlet, was first cousin to Miss
Charlotte Hamlet and to Mrs. Tafferel
Brightwater was reached; and the
Royal Victoria proved to be an impos-
ing white mansion, with pillars and
balconies and green blinds. Miss
Hamlet found livery comfortable, and
liked it better than she had thought
for.
A slight accident happened to her
the day after her arrival. In stepping
from a carriage, for she had treated
the young people to drive, she twist
ed her foot 1t was nothing very Sc
rious, needing only a few days rest.
So Miss Hamlet reposed ON one Of the
sofas near the window in the ladies'
drawing-room, by day, feasting her
eyes on the beautiful. ever-moving sea,
and conversing placidly with another
invalid ladv, who had come to Bright
water to recover strength after an
illness, and did not seem to be able to
do it quickly.
For the girls this was just delight
full. Not, Of course, that they could
rejoice over twisted ankle, but it was
pleasant to be able to go about with
out the supervision of Aunt Charlotte
The hotel was not half full, but it was
enjoying itself. There was little
carpet-dancing, a little flirting, and
short moonlight promenades in the
hotel garden and on the beach.
One drawback the Miss Tafferels
did find: not soul of the male sex,
then at the hotel, could be pronounced
quite eligible. Three or four very
young men, who were there with their
mothers and sisters, and three or four
middle-aged ones, who looked grave,
and no doubt had wives at home, COM
prised the list. But the three sisters
got a great deal of admiration; they
were tall, stylish, and snowy, with
rather Spanish-looking faces, spark
ling dark eyes, and blue-black hair.
Their manners in society were perfect;
their repartees delightful. "Three
charming girlsr' declared young Mr..
Pender dozen times day, or as often
as he could get away from his tutor.
never saw Sucn DeauGleS!
Dolly Krane was nowhere beside
them: ecllpsed as pale star by the
brilliant moon. She was pretty in
her way, but Of style she had none.
She only about came up to Miss
Lydia's shoulder; slender girl, retir-
ing in manner, shrinking from stran-
gers, rather than courting them. Not
but that her face was very pleasant
one: fair, gentle, with earnest blue
eyes, ever-smiling and chiseled fea-
lures; her fine, silky hair had gold
tinge on it. Dolly was kept down by
her imperious cousins; imperious to
her; and remained in her place accord
ingly. She was accustomed to think
of them as rich and fortunate young
ladies, quite above herself. A sweet
nature. sunny temper, utterly un-
selfish, and ever ready to help all the
world: such was Dolly Krane.
Three or four days after the ankle
was injured, Miss Hamlet was able to
use it again without much trouble,
and she went in that evening, leaning
upon Lydia's arm, to join the dinner
IN the public room.
Dolly" cried the young lady in
tone of command, you had better
change your place for this one next to
Aunt Charlotte. And then you will
be at hand, you know, to help her to
she may want"
Now, by skilful arrangement Of
the mistress Of the ceremonies, the
elder people were placed together at
the head of the table, and the younger
ones at the foot; she had been young
herself twenty years ago and knew
what was what. And perhaps sort
of disappointment crossed Dolly's
heart at being called away from the
lively company Of her own age, to sit
with the sober elders. The feeling
passed in a moment. Dolly had only
lived to serve others, not to indulge
herself, and she sat down by Miss
Hamlet with loving smile and cheer
full brow.
''Let it be your place for good, Dol
ly,'' said Lydia, as she moved away to
her own.
Now I dare say, my dear, you
would rather have stayed down there"
said Miss Hamlet.
Indeed | am glad to be with you,
Aunt Charlotte" replied Dolly-for
she had always called Miss Hamlet
"aunt." please let ME stay"
But by that wonderful law of COM
pensation said to exist in this world,
while Dolly was taking her soup, there
glided quietly into the vacant seat be-
side her a tall, handsome, distin-
guished-looking man, whose face
Dolly liked at the first glance;
took fancy to, in fact. 1t was very
attractive face, its features pale and
regular, eyes, hair, and whiskers of
dark brown, and a slight brown NOUS
tache.
Dolly passed him the salt. He
thanked her, and that broke the ice.
He began to talk to her, talked with
her throughout dinner, and spoke a
little across Dolly to Miss Hamlet.
His English was very good indeed-a
slightly foreign accent being distin-
guishable at times; and now and then
he hesitated for word. Once he used
"a wrong word, and Dolly laughed.
What is it, mademoiselle?" he ask
ed, laughing also. What ought to
have said?"
Dolly told him. Though retiring,
modest girl, of innate refinement, she
had none of the foolish shyness that
some young girls have conversing with
strange gentleman, and that some af-
feet to have. And-she did not know
how it was-but she felt as much at
home with him as though she had
known him for ten years. He could