The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-10-20

LOOKED up in his face with those fiery
ptack eyes of hers and stammered, 81
nave lost my way"
Are you alone ?" asked Lord Ferdie.
ohe hesitated moment, then said.
L was with my brother ONLY a few
moments ago; but can't see him any
where" ILL any
Don't look for him yet" said Lord
Ferdie, drinking in COURAGE from the
oo M plack eyes. Tits delightful here"
Inc lady assented with sigh of con-
tent. There were some chairs close TO
her which had been left recently by an
other couple, who had looked for excite
Heht aside from the throng. She sat
down ON one of these; Lord Ferdie. re-
pressing faint feeling of surprise at
her ready acceptance of his suggestion
sat down on the other.
Inc hour that now passed had wings
Oh the sWlftest; mere nothinps wer. nj
tered, yet they savored, to those who
spoke and heard, of the raciest wit
Inc sparkling words were almost whis-
pefeo, Tor cleaning stud in the midst
% "hlte expanse and a crimson cloak
were 10 be seen very near, though no
voices could be heard. Across the grass
on the broad walk the crowd promen-
aded, finding pleasure in numbers.
Lord Ferdie and his companion had no
desire to join it. For he was perfectly
satisfied that the adventure he had de
sired mad come to him; he was pulled
mp, like pouter pigeon, with Joy at his
success as lady-killer, and he was very
much excited and fascinated by the dark
eyes, whose CLEAN he could see in the
shadow and whose power made him thrill
when they looked straight into his own.
AS Tor bis companion, her heart was
beating wildly beneath the draperies of
white lace.
AT last she rose rather suddenly. 81
must CO." she said, with a positive air.
Absolutely ?"
Yes; | can not find my brother in
this crowd. will go home.''
Let me take you to your carriage,
then, said Lord Ferdie.
She made no answer, but let him ac-
company her across the grass. At the
gates there was no great throng; it was
not yet midnight, and the air was so
sweet that all who bad no other engage
ment were glad to linger in the gardens
till they closed.
"Shall have your carriage called q"
asked Lord Ferdie, thinking, with
delight, that now he must know her
name
"No," she answered nervously,
"there are 50 mauy. will walk to it. .
Lord Ferdie liked this almost as well.
for 1t gave him few moments more of
her society. But these moments were
brief. She stopped before long at the
door of brOugham; footman immedi-
ately came forward and opened it for
her. She bowed to Lord Ferdie. who
remained planted where he stood while
the carriage drove away. For he saw
upon 1t a cOronet; he knew the family
to which 1t belonged; 1t was one CT the
greatest IN the land. Did it number
such a gay Bohemian, such a fiery
gypsy as this lady of the cleaning eyes
among It's members. And had he so alb
solutely stolen her heart at first sight as
to obtain an interview which sayored of
the days of CremOrne? Lord Ferdie
became visibly broader and taller; he
strutted back into the gardens with an
air as If he were the approved A l lady
killer and masher of the day.
His idea was to look for the brother,
with whom he had slight acquaintance.
But he could see nothing of him; so at
last he went home, too excited to do
anything but walk his room and think
of his inamorata. Lord Ferdie was by
nature braggart, and he passed great
deal OF the night forming careful phrases,
IN which he might boast of his conquest
at the clubs.
In the morning while be was discuss
ing devilled kidneys, note was brought
him. 1t was in an unknown hand, but
the writing was not distinguished enough
in appearance to excite his curiosity.
He opened the envelope languidly, but
the languor vanished as be read:
"MY LORD-For Gods sake don't ruin poor
girl by telling of last night James, my
| brother [the footman), told me he knew you,
and that he was sure you knew the duke. If it
Is So l must tell you the truth and lmplore
you to be kind. l am her grace's own maid
and she was called out of town suddenly yes
| to-day, leaving everything about. | didn't
take You for a real gentleman, my lord, or
never would have spoke to you. James has
promised to carry this: it was partly his fault
because he said the horses wanted exercise
and it could do no harm. He sBys you, being
gentleman, won't say nothing: and | hope so
and, believe me, If l had known gentlemen
wore such big studs, and staggered so, I would
! not have made the mistake. At the same time,
my lord, if You wishes to see me again, [ am
| going out this very afternoon and shall be at
| HYDE Park Corner at 3. Yours very humbly,
JANE SMITH"
Lord Ferdie did not keep the APP
polntment. He ran down to his father
country seat for a day or two, where he
gave himself up to reflection on the folly
of yielding to a desire for excitement
when one has had enough champagne,
and the night air is warm and sweet.
As for Jane Smith, he felt a revulsion
of feeling; it seemed to him that for the
| first time in his life he could hate heart
lily.