The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

Ill makes Drothers horribly selfish,
she was wont to say. "They 90 shut
ting themselves up with their cIaret ant
cigars, and are always asking wha
they call "a fellow or two to spend th,
evening; but it is to spend it with then
behind the billiard-room doors. Will,
we languish in the drawing-room will
novels and fancy work"
Hermann, being Of a peaceful dispo
sition, had never quarreled with thil
arrangement, and assuredly the friend,
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 ol
waltz; while Philip stood by the door,
seeing no other lady disengaged, and
feeling, for some reason, averse to
dancing.
Thekla Berghaus came up to him,
looking ''as fresh as morn, as fair as
May" in her clear white dress, blue
ribbons and shining hair.
Miss Berghaus! l thought you were
No, have been settling the elders
and some friends of their own are to a
rubber. Besides" added Thekla, mag-
unanimously, al make it rule. as the
eldest girl, never to begin dancing the
first thing l think il is due to my
guests to see them fairly started.n
"Most laudable! But, as every lady
but yourself is dancing already, don't
you think you could give me lust the
end of this waltzp"
"No, Mr.. Massey, l do not" said
Thekla, composedly, as she sat down
and pointed to a chair at her side.
"lou don't usually condescend, to act
a part, but you are doing so when you
ask me to dance with you now. You
don't want to dance in the least"
"Ah, my dear Miss Berghaus, don't
you think 1t would be rather terrible if
every one at dance"
We're TO come forward with such
quibbling objections as those | have
just raisedP" OF coure, it 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 was only jesting when | spoke
so. You have been such a good friend
to me, Miss Berghaus, and you are so
good to Grace"
"Oh, nonsense! l like Grace so
much; and as for being good to her it
is not the right expression; she hardly
requires people to be good to her.
How handsome she looks to-nightp'
The dance was over. Philip offered
Thekla his arm, and suggested they
should take turn in the garden.
"Oh, with pleasure" said she, ms
they came out into the square hall.
"By the way, Mr.. Massey, two friends
OF mine are coming tonight with whom
l want to make Grace acquainted, for
they live next door to you, and they are
oh, there they are!"
She withdrew her hand from his arm.
and went to meet two figures descend
ing the staircase. Philip stood below
in the hall and watched. The figures
were tall and slight, one dark and
one fair. As they came downstairs
and stood speaking to Thekla, the
young man almost rubbed his eyes in
and doubt. Could it
was it-yes, that was most certainly the
bright hair and sweet face of Mabelle |
Fairfax, and that other-his eyes flew
quickly toward her-yes, he instantly
recognized the strange and beautiful
ace; the pale, creamy-white complex
on; the long, velvet soft, almond
shaped eyes, with their fringe of curved
ashes; the low, white forehead with
he dusky hairrippling in natural waves
across 1t. How beautiful she was! In
'tead OF moving, he stood rooted in his
place, watching them with grave,
earnest intentness. They did not an.
bear to see him: Thekla was talking
'apidly.
$50 glad you have come! | began
o think you were going to fail us, and
should have. been so disappointed, be-
'ause Miss Massey is here, and"
Philip, still looking at the group of
,irls, encountered most distinctly at
his moment slow, seemingly casual
,lance from the beautiful eyes before
p oxen Of. Heavens! he thought, what
yes they were! That look set his heart
'eating, and all he was conscious of
vas the eager hope that Thekla would
emember that Grace had brother
nd Introduce him. Thekla did SO at
his moment.
Miss Massey, you know, of whom l
poke to you; she lives next door to
ou, with her brother, and is n qreat
riend of mine" (Three daysF ac-
uaintance with congenial spirit suf-
ced to turn any of Thekla's favorites
ito a great friendly "And / want YOU , /,
know her. Meanwhile, let me intro
uce her brother"
The whole trio turned, and another of
lose slow, fascinating regards was be- =.
owed upon Philip.
" Mr.. Massey, Miss Fairfax, Miss Ma :
slle Fairfax, old friends of ours. who q,
ave lust come 10 live in Irkford.' a
Philip bowed profoundly, slowly, pro- :
nging the salutation in part because a
suddenly felt himself tongue-tied. .
abelle said nothing, but her cheek :
implied, and there was smile in her =
res: Miss Fairfax did speak, saying: =
Z" | have seen both Mr.. Massey and :
sister 60 past our lodgings several 4
nes." A
"Well, let us go and find his sister," n
i'd Thekla. "Shall we 90 into the a