The Red Cloud chief., 1884-01-18
MADE OR MARRIED,
RY JESSIE
Author Of "Onc Of Three" Probation" "Ths
Helfclds," Etc,
CHAPTER V.-CONTrSr-rn

author Of "Onc Of Three" Probation" "Ths
WeuHelds." Ell.
CHAPTER V.lCoNr1SuEp.
7 man, with a roundish face. and
hair just beginning to urn gray," as
she had said. stood locking at them.
He was a commOnplace-lOOking man,
too benign in expression to be absolute
ly vulgar, but certainly with no graces
OF person or department to recommend
him. His face was round, his eyes had
} a certain shrewdness in them, his
~pur>ed-out under lip limited at decision
of character. He was observing
Angela and Philip earnestly and grave
ly; he must have seen the long devoted
gaze of the latter, and the formidable
0iNddes of the former mot being in
Philips state of mind with regard to
Miss Fairfax, nothing remains to the
author but to describe that young lady's
looks and gestures in the language of
the other world), but the spectacle ap-
peared to call forth no expression,
either of amusement. contempt, or in
telligence. to his face; only one of a
placid. but decided interest.
That" said Philip. smiling a little.
"Oh. that is an odd. old fellow-rather
nmuff. Ifancy-who once received an
invitation to one of these Saturday
evenings, and has attended them faith
fully ever since. No one can tell what
ne comes for. unless, as Miss Berghaus
declares, he is looking out for a wife
amongst her friends"
A wife. l. he not married."
"On the contrary, he is a rich old
bachelor, in the acknowledging line, /
believe"
..How funny! and what is his name?"
.Fordyce. George Fordyce. Poor
old fellow, | often feel sorry for him,
but | really believe he is an awful
muff."
..Aht,' said Angela, with a little
smile, as if she had heard quite as
much a she wanted to know about
MIR. Fordyce.
At that moment the mar at the piano
began TO play a set of quadrilles.
Philip. with a hasty apology to Miss
Fairfax. rushed away, in an eager
search for Thekla Berghaus. At last
he found her, and by dint of unseemly
haste contrived to forestall a second
Young man who was also advancing
toward her.
miss B~erghaus," said Philip, bend
ing over her, may l have the pleasure
of this dance with you?"
His face was flushed; his eyes were
eager; he looked very handsome, and
very anxious for the favor he asked.
Thekla looked at him, once, twice; then
said, in 4 matter-Of-fact voice:
''Ye>. L shall be very happy: a qua
drille. is it not?:"
She rose, took his offered arm, and
they went toward the ballroom, but
paused in the hall.
Miss Berghaus. don't think me Uers
curious or impairment, but tell me, who
is Miss Fairfax? Have she and hel
sister had great mi%sfOrtunes. or some
thing:?"
Thekla looked at him again, and saw
the same eager look in his eyes-tht
same flush and animation upon his face
Was it the waning daylight that caused
a change, or did her own fresh cheek
fade a little?
She was leaning against the table in
the middle of the hall, and trifling with
a paper-cutter which lay upon it, as she
answered.:
81 can easily tell you all about them.
Their father was a clergyman, Rev.
pRJohn Felix Fairfax. Vicar of Nenside,
where the beautiful old abbey is, YOU
know. Their mother was a lady OF
title. who died many years ago. They
have been brought up very quietly, but
pm great refinement, as you may see
Their father was a very learned man,
and a great amateur of all kinds OF
beautiful and artistic-and expensive
things. He wasted a lot of money in
pictures. and Venetian glass, and
medals. and pots, and things, and when
he died, about eighteen months ago,
they were left very badly of. They
nave a little income-a very, very little
moi enough for one person to live upon
entirely. Angela, the eldest, has agreai
talent for music; I'll get her to sing
i. pom
! ..Oh, thank you!' sand Philip, fer
vently. at which Thekla's lips frightened
a little. and she went on:
And her talent has been very highl.
cultivated. For some time after thei
fathers death they lived most uncom
fortably and unhappily, first with ONT
relation and then another, till, at last
an old friend of their fathers got An
gela the post of music gOverness at thu
High School, and several private pupil
as well. If she will persevere she ma.
get on very we'll"
. ..What a change from her fOrme
life murmured Philip, ~mournfully.
Naturally" replied Thekla, in TIT
same matter of-fact tone; " but she l
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