Daily Republican., 1883-09-15

maker sat under the soft lamp-light pu
ting in few last stitches to the shin
inering silk that fell in rich folds upo
the floor.
AS she broke off her thread, her tire
hands fell listlessly into her lap, AM
her graceful head dropped pensively ol
her breast.
81 wonder if have changed so yer,
much, she mnsed, lingering the costl.
fabric. " I'll were to PIT on this dres
-night-why shouldn't |" just try j
on there can be no harm in that"
The fancy grew upon her, and, upol
springing mp, she slipped into the beau
tiful toilet into which she put all hel
energy and ideas for three days past
1t fitted her marvelously well. The
soft folds clung to her lissome tigur,
with peculiar grace, and as the rich
gold and crimson came in contact with
her pure dark skin, her whole face
seemed transfgured with new bean.
ty. A soft flush dawned on her cheek.
as she stepped before the mirror and
surveyed herself; her eyes sparkled,
and her hair, which had been disar.
ranged by her hasty dressing, tumblad
over her shoulders in beautiful cons"u.
sion.
"There is not very much difference af
ter all !" she murmured, as she smiled
back at her own reflection.
She heard the guests arriving, the
sound of light footsteps Oh the stairs,
ripples Of laughter, and then the Sc.
Inctive strains of the waltz. 1t was
Weher's invitations to the Dance"
Obeying the first impulse that thrill
ed her blood, the little dress maker
Swayed from side to side, and the mex
she was gliding about the room
with the smooth, graceful step ofa prac-
ticed dancer.
But suddenly, in the midst Of it all she
paused with nervous shiver as her
own name was pronounced in tones OF
severe censure and surprise.
Miss Bradway !" exclaimed
rherese, who was standing in the open
doorway. How dare you 2"
"Oh Miss Mayo % she stammercd.
IT,
But no word of apology left her lips,
Tor just then there was a quick step on
itS ohhl' - anu SldIlSSd NhQy " lltl utI
overs friend in the hall.
ooh, Miss Mayo!' he cried, seizing
Ter hand. 81 am so happy tonight.
You know told you all about Richard
4eigh-and-well, they have found out |
hat he didn't commit that forgery after
VI, and he is to be discharged from
Prison to- morrow"
A low cry burst from the little dress.
makers lips.
Thank God !" she cried, fervently.
'Oh, Dick dear Dick knew it ! !
new it 20
Like a flash she sped across the room,
nd stood in the doorway, radiant with
oy and beauty.
"Who said so ." she cried, excitedly.
Who said Dick was innocent 2"
Then she caught sight of a pale,
andsome face and two dark eyes that
remrd to devour her. E4A
Ellis, she cried. son, Ellis, IS it
on %
"Orient, my Orient p was the glad
.sponse. "Miss Mayo, there is Orient
'eigh, or her ghost, just as saw her
lst 1t must be she ! That is the very
rfSs--
" am Orient Leigh" the girl an
wered, shrinking back with sudden
midity. "What was it you were
lying about my brother Dick 2"
Ellis Arnold did not wait to answer.
Ie caught her in his arms and strained
er to his heart.
If you are Orient Leigh" he cried,
assionately-' All !! know you are
ly love, my dear little love! Where
ave you been hiding"
With his arms about her, Orient told
er story-hpw she had not wished to
old him to his troth, after the tant of
lime had been put upon her name, and
le had thought it hest to 60 away, to
nix her identity out of sight that he
light forget her and be happy, "bur
Dw," she added, "it it was true that
ick were proven innocent
"Now, darIng." Ellis cried, rap
lronsly, "you are all my own. But
by did You not trust me more? Moth
x in this world could have made me
el any differently toward you, so long
| knew you 10 be my own pure,
veet flower, my orient PEARL" "
"Dear," said Miss Maye, as she lean ,
on her lovers arm, and watched the
-united pair, " it isn't every body who 1
n get up such pretty little figure for
German, is it?''
There were tears in her sweet eyes as
e stopped and kissed the little dress-
aker.
Whenever you feel like it, Orient"
e said. kindly, ~ want you and
Ills to come downstairs to introduce
NJ to my friends, and want You to
'ep on that dress, just to obige me.
lercse may put on my black velvet
nj point lace, il she wishe :"
And so Thercae did, but her triumph
as incomplete, for Ellis Arnold, the
catest "cntch' of the season, was
vond the influence of her charms.
Ellis and Orient led the German that
ght, and all society has been raving
'uut her ever since.
Even now that she is Mrs. Arnold,
Z has lost non" Of her prestige as a
leen Of soc icly and IA reigning belle.
lex Leigh has settled down now, and
III coul int find Il better fellow in Il
Us travel.
Bitter as his experience was, he says ,
luself that 1t was the best thing that e
er happened him, c