Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-21

| her mother, the former looking rather
pale, but with n certain deeper light
than usual in her blue eyes. Grace few
to her, and began to explain the case,
in series of low. but energetic whis-
pers; while Angela. daintily arranging
her very elegant and very artistic dress.
discoursed aside to Mrs. Berghaus in a
discreet undertone.
"Mr. Philip Massey has been sudden
ly called away; he has gone to China, 1
believe; so he could not bring US, and
of course Grace was so busy seeing him
off and talking to him that / offered to
write to you in her place"
All, yesl" said the unsuspecting
Mrs. Berghaus, arranging her cap be-
fore the glass. - only wonder that
Grace would come without him; she is
SO very devoted to him.
He made point of her doing so,
and she did not like TO refuse him. 1t
is very good of you to chapc-on so many
girls. Four ladies, and only Mr.. Herr.
mann Berghaus TO escort us.
And MIR. FOrdyce; he came with u.s."
said Mrs. Berghaus. sticking a pin into
her cap, and contentedly surveying the
effect. so we have two gentlemen"
MIR. Fordycei IndeedI' said Angela,
in some surprise, rs she and the others
followed Mrs. Berghaus down stairs.
In the hall they found Hermann and
MIR. Fordyce. the latter looking stiff,
and with n heightened color in his
cheeks.
"What a funny little man he Isl"
murmured Grace to Thekla.
Isn't he? think he is smitten with
10 INT ii
ing. hut when mamma casually men,
TONED that you and Philip and Angela
Fairfax were coming, he Immediately
testified the greatest desire to join US.
We had q good laugh about it
In the meantime Mr.. FOrdyce, look
ing exceedingly pink, had offered his
arm TO Miss Fairfax, and she, with her
sweetest smile, had accepted it, leaving
Hermann to escort his mother. and
Grace and Thekla to come after them
alone.
"Smitten with me, Thekla," whis-
pered Grace, with a short laugh, rs they
entered the ballroom.
Grace did not have pleasant even
ing. She was angry. veXed and jealous
for her brother. and, refusing almost
every dance except one or two with
Hermann Berghaus. remained volun-
tary wall-Eowcr, and looked with iaun-
diced eyes on the proceedings of Philips
GdHcce.
Whatever the effort might cost the
bleeding heart of Miss Fairfax, it is
very certain that she made a gallant at
tempt to appear TO enjoy the ball, aud
it was. like most praisewOrthy attempts,
rewarded with a fair modicum of sue
cess. While Grace sat glooming at one
side, while Thekla Berghaus danced
for what could Philip Massey's depart
IRE to China. or anywhere else, be to
her?--but danced mechanically. and had
nothing but sharp things to say to her
partners! Angela also danced every
dance, and fascinated all who spoke to
her iY her penSive smile and engaging
manners and bcdur yeur.
Mr.. Fordyce, in particular devoted
himself To her, and Angela was very
kind to him, and helped out his awk-
ward attempts at gailantry and compli.
ments with the tact and delcacy with
which only women ever fully acquire.
What she thought, felt or hoped on
this occasion it is beyond the power of
her biographer to say. All the latter
ctn no Is 10 report what tne young lady
did, said and looked like. During the
ball she danced much. said very little,
and looked very beautiful. When the
ball was over it was on the arm of Mr..
Fordyce that she supported herself as
she and Grace went to their carriage,
Grace going before with Hermann Bcr-
ghaus; and as the young ladies drove
home not a syllable was exchanged be-
tween them.
Ii appeared that some understanding
had been arrived at by Grace and
Thekla; for, despite fatigue and late
hours, they met the following morning,
and jOurneyed together TO Foulhaven,
the seaside town in Yorkshire in the
neighborhood of which was Grace's
house. there to stay for the remainder
of the college vacation.