The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-07-28

some? Avid looking ruffian Thought him.
But how did you see him, may l ask 2"
Il was down stairs this morning, looking
at their decorations in the servants hall.
My friend Mrs. Jack the housekeeper intro
duced me into it : she is 80 proud of it all.
And North was there, putting up sconces
for candles round the walls thought him
remarkably handsome-like an Italian ban
dit. you know"
is that the style you admire ?" Lord
Heriot says, rather piqued
| us it not an admirable style? wonder
who will be the belle of the ball tonight p
Have you not said that you were to be
present ?"
Miss Middleton makes him laughing bow
across the table.
Il can tell you that" Doctor Jones puts
in, rubbing his hands. There will not be a
prettier girl in the room than Anne Grace
Trathaway, don't care who is there"
''And who is Anne Grace Trathaway?" Miss
| Middleton mquirc', perhaps little piqued
in Ter turn.
Don't you remember her-thc little girl
| who used to bring US the primroscs the year
before last 2" Lady Gladys said quietly.
'Oh, that little thing? Where has she
| been ever ss'~.as"
'.At school, believe. I have not seem
her since she came home but Doctor Jones
has made me quite curious about her. We
ehallsee her tonight"
.How will they dress, these people? Full
ball costume ?"
II fancy not Merely their best Sunday
gowns. But really forget We're, I want
you to do two or three things for me in the
village as you pass through. lam so sorry
that l cannot 60 down there myself"
why don't you put ON pair Of thick
boots and defy the snow?"
Bab?" '' ''
Tint wont!" Miss Middleton answers,
shivering. Il hate walking in snow. lam
always afraid shall sink right down into it !;
am such little thing, you know! Besides,
1t Is 80 dreaftfully unbecoming to mel"
"how unbecoming to1ou?" laughs Lord
ut makes me look like crow. But we
vii decorate the hall during your absence,
Gladys 80 you can't accuse us of idleness."
Il had no intention of accusing you. You
caust 50 over to Nettlewood early, Vere."
''Yes, at once. suppose I may bring
Cartwright over for these festivities? One is
thankfu! for any amusement during snow
ing-in like this"
The sun is shining gloriously upon the
mowy landscape outside the window when they
Ill rise together from the breakfast table.
Lady Gladys feeds her peacock, and Here
ward cannot help thinking, Us he holds the
"1ndow open for her, that snow is not unbe-
coming to her, a* all events. Not even the
cold, searching, rcfracted light can spoil her
complexion
Lord Heriot takes his departure, accom-
panied by the little Doctor. Lady Gladys is
summoned to the Countess's apartments
The Countess had not taken much notice of
Hereward the evening before. In fact, be-
yond her formal note Of invitation, written
on crested paper and signed '.Francis K, )"
and the solitary question .sDo YOU find Kings
court very cold !" put to him during dinner,
she had taken no notice of him at oil.
Miss Middleton causes fires to be LIGHTED
N the two frcplaces at either end Of the
great hall She also causes handsome sprios
of holly and ivy to be carried thither, and
piled IN the centre of the floor She like
wise insists upon Hereward's leaving his
book, and the library, and spending the
morning in attendance upon her. They
have great deal of chat and much laughter
over their decorating, ct leas. Miss Middleton
and Evie chatter and laugh, and Hereward is
not absolutely silent. He finds himself
called upon to scale inaccessible heights, to
reach to impossible lengths, to prick his fingers
numerically, to make himself thoroughly
useful and to look as if he enjoyed it. Per-
haps he does enjoy it-aftcr fashion. But
when the luncheon bell rings he declares
that he will do no more, and Miss Middle
1,ton is fain to be thankful for having got him
slt0 do so much.
q At luncheon Lady Gladys appears in her
leNombre fur-edged dress. She reminds Here
IS Fard of Russian princess he sow skating on
1t be Neva one day.
t '.Really going 7" Miss Middleton exclaima.
70 l3ladys, aye you not afraid to venture?'
e.No, am not afraid. These poor people
the village won't feel as if it were Christ
lido not pay them my usual visit.
N hre are great many too old and infirm to
= te up here this evening""
J. Is the Fraulein going with your"
No. am going alone, since you win
I Nome"
sopld l be Of any assistance to you p
Dol Hward asks.
Il, Is the first time he has ever addressed
LaGladys Palliser in so many words.
al ianks, think not. I have not at
tend to carry anything with me. Purcell
littlsy."
Of pu will have them put together, will
carrAm for you"
ly ,Nhanks! You are very kind"
Hetnner does not chill him, icy rs it is.
m Ae RI likes it.
i going to the village in any case, he
IN merelJseryes.
ne citing as carver in the Doctors alb
'e- eence' acquits himself very we'll
OF ~ shall go, after all" Miss Mid
dieton ounces looking out of the win
dow. will be so dull hete when you are
ys an eon1Will you promise to keep me