The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1882-11-29
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left fingers had worked maryels, ii
had chosen a dress t creamy sa,ir
draocd with rich folds Of sky Blu
velSt and highly finished Off wit
deep point lace. Tie old famil
diamonds, In beautifulesats, spark
led in her hair; her neck AMI oya
shaped arms were weighted with tn
same costly gems. All she first view
the ball room her eyes open vii
1 with admiralion. She i. fasclnate,
.|-cicrvnca somurn peaafy ais
elegance. Slow inurmur Of applpus
passed from lip to lip As The grace
fnl form acknowledges the acquala
tauce Of Major Atwater, 10 whom
her aunt il presenting her.
Several pressed forward to be in
troduced. Gustaye Ryals elaine,
the first dance. Eflie placed her tab
lets In his hand and turned to Hugl
we'll knowing that honor was du,
him.
The quadrillc endel, but Ellie wa,
not seated ere Major Atwatcr claim
ed her for the next dance. ,Just
then the band commenced ono Of hei
fayorite strauss waltzes, and almost
before she knew 1t she was fitting
Ger the floor IN perfect time to the
sweet melody. With another and
another she waltzed till almost ON
Of breath she again takes a scat
several startel to, take III, place Of
her partner, hut among them all
the we'll known voice Of one, the on,
who had paid her but little attention,
thrilled her heart most.
He bows low before the beautiful
girl a. he says, .shall old acquain,
tanca b. forgo.!' ii low, soft tones
Come, will yon no: entertain me fol
a while
The coloron her face llrightens a;
she rises, witl,on: saying word, she
places her han! % 4 lcnsly in hi:
arm and be leafs her gently away
You seem .earriei, little friend
We will seek 4 seat il you like, IN.
stead Of dancing.
Yes, Ia appreciate i short res
just npw mnra--ahels anything. 4elxn
Well, come. perhaps We can have q
little quiet in this resirei spot, lead.
ing her into the conservatory. See
We can admire these beautiful ger.
aninms aud plans. Ill alone. Oh,
this i the mnst enchanting place !;
has ever been M 10. 70 enter, said
he taking IN tlir hcau:i.s .softhe whole
scene, his eyes resting on the lossly
girl he uttered tile warls.
She feels the kecnne > ofthe glance.
and turns. TO cnll flower 70 lliie the
bot blush that sarcais o'er her brow,
Her heart i beating wildly aa,l III,
little hanil turned Al she clasps the
tiny hid she hal pull.l.
Ellie, your debut has becn splcaiii,
superb, more than any or IL even
hoped for. Nj little rrientl, i bean.
tifal. lovely, mare 90 than any
nymph he ever real oE, said he sill
gazing tenderly ~ the dear face BE-
fore him.
She clasps her little hands tightly
together. She can only think how
tenderly he called her name, how
gently he i talking A. to some spoil,
Ell child, he loves me. he must low
me ! oh, why that look She clasp;
her hands together and looks up ID
him with a startled guilty look.
Gustaye sees the conflict raging In
her heart and light now hefecls hap
pier than ever before. lie notices
ler vain attempt to speak to hide al
her confusion, with secret satisfac
tion. but knowing this seclusior
could not last long among such {
gay tlirong lie determines 10 speak
E!iie, suppose ! could tell sou wha
yon are thinking of said hs taking
one Of her cold, white hands. AM
looking steadfastIy in her eyes.
lie heaves low broken sob as ih
girl turned anl would lee from him
Ellie my love, said he placing him
self before her with folded arms
don't sou know thai ! love YOU +? Nay
do no: fee, I want to tell you ho,
truly and honestly my heart is YOUR
Look mp dear, and tell me that som
day you will make me happy, sem
day you will be my own fair bride
The girl looks up with happy teal
glisteniug In her eyes.
Gustayc takes her banl once NOR
and awaits hor answer, Can 20
not say one word 2 can you not te
ME that son love me, little one.
(Con,iaued.j
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Ara Var, rwnosad