Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-02-10


his straight towering form and ease
of tread she with flushed face and
Charming lovliness. Ona was pleas
ed. Her heart beat fast as he look
ed smilingly into her face. The set
was finished, and conducting his
fair charge to a seat, Mr.. Walton eX-
cused himself and FASTENED across
the room to shake hands with a
young looking lady.
Ona was almost angry as she saw
how glad this lady was to see him :;
and watched them earnestly as they
i crossed the balcony, and entering a
room at the fartherest side, close the
door. She longed, though why she
knew not, to see what they were do
ing. But just then the gentleman
to whom she had promised the next
set came to her side, reminded her
it was time, and led her away.
Every time they came near the sit
ting room, Ona looked to see her
former partner come forth-each
time was she doomed to disappoint-
ment. She asked herself why need
she care if he never came forth; why
she knew not.
The waltz was nearly ended, when
in one of the doors she saw entering
Arthur Gray, whom she lad not
expected to see for at least week.
Somehow she wished he had stayed
| away, and was not at all happy at
his appearance. He came to her
side after the music stopped, and
escorting her to quiet place said:
Show does it happen you did not
wait for me tonight Pr
Ona looked uneasily at him. 81
did not know you were in the city.
You should have dropped me note
to the effect that you would accom-
pany me here tonight. How was 1
to know you would come ?"
"Oh, you might have known that
l would be here. But may l have
next set and see you home ?'
"Both are impossible, Arthur. /
am engaged for next dance and must
return with him who came with
me-"
"Now, Ona, stop your nonsense.
1 must and will have the next dance,
with you'll" in voice of command.
and / say you must and shall
not"
81 have as much right to you next
as anybody else"
"Not under the circumstances
as L have already told you, / have
promised someone else.''
Whom pray ?" was the eager in
quiry.
"To Mr.. Hugo Walton.''
ITO him? The don-faceed snob.
| | hate him You must"
"Mr. Gray, was brought here
through the kindness of my friend,
and it is very unpleasant to hear you
speak in this manner"
81 should say you were very much
interested in him. He is of no &C
| count"
"Mr. Gray, please remember to
whom and of whom you are speak
ing! You forget yourself and l am
ashamed of you"
The man turned livid in the face,
grasped his cane and looked as if he
would strike the fair creature before
him, as he said: "You tell me this
how dare you ?"
1t was Ona's time now to become
angry, and with flashing eyes she
answered:
"Sir! until you apologize for your
actions tonight, We had best be as
strangers !" She turned and left
him. At that moment the sitting
room door opened and she was join
ed by Mr.. Walton. Together they
entered the waltz with vim. Once
in this set her partners face came
close to hers, and he gazed into her
eyes with tender light shining in
his own-and she was happy. All
evening they remained together and
Ona had almost forgotten the quar-
rel. When MI. Walton left her that
night it was with the understanding
that he was to call again.
After this his calls at the mansion
were frequent indeed-much to her
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