Barbour County index., 1884-02-22
CHAPTER v.

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some he OF darkness"
Come. Philip. aren't you ready?"
IL was the voice of Grace which broke
In upon his revcrio one evening early in
June, and suddenly rousing himself and
looking up. he beheld his sister in re-
coming gown of gray. with crimson
knots scattered about it; she was draw
ing OH n pair of gloves. and was evil
IDENTITY armed for conquest.
Ready What's the matter2 Where
are you goingP" he asked, starting, rs
he closed the book over which he ap-
peared TO have been dreaming.
"What memory you have! Or
rather, what memory You wantl
Have you forgotten that there is n sort
of party at the Berghauscs' this Satur-
day evening, and we promised week
ago to be there? There will be dancing,
too; and / do love dancing. Therefore
come. sirr'
Philip reused himself and got ready
rs rapidly rs might be, less because he
wished to go than because he would not
disappoint the fresh and exDectant
Grace, whose appetite for dances and
festivities Of every description was still
Il
very far from being surfcitod. When
he was ready they went out, found n
cab at the corner of the street, and
drove TO Carlton Grove
The sO-called "carpct-dances," or
Saturday Dances" at that house were
very pleasant affairs. and Justly cele-
brate1 throughout the whole circle of
the Berghauses' friends and acquaint-
ance. Carpet-dance' was mis-
nomer; no invitations were sent out, but
IL was n generally understood thing that
on Saturday evenings throughout the
year the house was open TO all friends
Who chose To come to il; and IL sulfi-
cent guests arrived there was dancing,
not on carpet. but in n large room
built rs billiard-room, but which the
Berghaus family had from time imme
mortal given up TO the more social en-
tertainment. Thekla Berghaus held
strong views on the subject of billiards,
which she considered very appropriate
in a bachelor establishment, or in one
where there were many men; but where
the womankind predominatcd, to be
cschewed, rs unfair and tyrannical TO
them and their interests.
"It makes brothers horribly selfish, ="
81 was wont to say. They 90 shut
ting themselves up with their claret and
cigars, and are always asking what
they call a fellow or two to spend the
evening; but Il is 90 spend IL with them
behind the billiard d-room doors. while
we languish in the drawing-rocm with
novels and fancy work.
Horuaapp hnfpUr IL ,
sition, had never quarreled with this
arrangement, and assu-edly the friends
who came TO those Saturday evenings
were not disposed to do So
Some twelve or fourteen guests were
already assembled when Philip and his
sister arrived. and the dancing had be-
gun. Grace was quickly engaged, and
was soon blisSfully lost in the mazes of
n waltz; while Philip stood by the door.
seeing no other lady disengaged, and
feeling, for some reason, averse to
daEcing.
Thekla Berghaus came ND to him.
looking ''as fresh as morn, as fair as
May" in her clear white dress, blue
ribbons and shining hair.
dancing"
"No. have been settling the elders
and some friends of their own are TO n
rubber. Besides" added Thekla, mag
unanimously, Il make It rule. as the
eldest girl, never to begin dancing the
first thing. think Il Is due to my
guests 60 see them fairly started"
Most laudab.e! But. as every lady
but yourself Is dancing already, don't
you think you could give me just the
end of this waltzP''
"No, MI Massey, I do not said
Thekla, composedly. as she sat down
and pointed 10 chair at her side.
You don't usually condescend, to act
part, but you are doing so when you
ask me to dance with you now. You
don't want to dance In the least
All, my dear Miss Berghaus, don't
you think IL would be rather terrible II
every one at q dance"
-" Were 10 come forward with such
squibbling objections rs those 1 have
just rAisedr' OF coure, il would be
dreadful But always fancied that to
You / could speak more plainly. ]
thought you did not like shamS''
" do not" said Philip. earnestly.
land l was only jesting when l spoke
50. You have been sucn good friend
to me. Miss Berghaus, and you are so
good to GRACE"
"Oh. nonsense! 1 like Grace 50
much; and as for being good to her II
Is not the right expression; she hardly
requires people 70 be good to her.
How handsome she looks to-nightr'
The dance was over. Philip offered
Thekla his arm. and suggested they
should take turn in the garden
"Oh. with pleasure, said she, as