The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-12

Yes. JEANNE agreed that they had
been too much occupied.
Lady Alcote appeared in due time.
and they departed for the ball. The
Squire had been found fast asleep in his
easy chair when they were dressed, and
so had missed his desired sight of the
finery.
Lettie was not over pleased when she
beheld JEANNE in the satin; but she
kept her dissatisfaction to herself. ard
even went so far as to say that she con-
sidered the braid quite us pretty as the
| embroidery.
ITO be sure that dress was to be seven
guineas more. but nobody will know
that" she added.
1t was beautiful sight that hunt bali
The old assembly rooms at the Falcon
were most tastefully decorated, and the
company was the most brilliant that
the county could provide. OF course
many were tired and disinclined to
dance, but that could not be wondered
at after such q run. 1t really didn't
much matter. All the ladies who had
not actually been with the hounds were
much interested in the subject and quite
ready to listen to detailed accounts of
every ones varied experiences. One
gets used to this style of conversation
during the hunting season. and talks
shop as complacently and exclusively
as any company of barristers or diet
tamil.
Philip was there in god time. No
! body as yet knew the extent of his mis-
fortune, and he was not ashamed of the
matter. He was standing near
to the door watching the -.;s9-
rivals, many of whom he knew.
He had quite made up his mind thai he
would avoid the ''gold embroidery at
any price. Fortune-hunting was too
contemplate an occupation. JUS then
Lettie and JEANNE made their appear
ance.
Philip knew Lady Alcote and shook
hands with her; but she did notyet in
troduce him to her charges she mo-
toned to him to walk beside hel, while
the party made a solemn circuit of the
room.
Lady Alcote took up her position at
the extreme end, where there was a
raised dais and some arm-chaiE. She
knew what was due to her position, as
well rs to that of the great heiess who
was with her.
Later on Philip was pleased and sur
prised to find himself introduced to the
wearer of the simple dress. Perhaps
Lady Alcote knew of his distress and
begrudged him even one dance with
the heiress. He curled his lips bitterly
at the thought and turned away. He
fancied that he was beginning already
to feel the social disadvantage Of being
poor. So ready are we all to take to
ourselves fancied Sights upon our dig
nifty
He had engaged himself for the next
dance to Lettie, and meanwhile busted
himself with looking on. His state of
mind was moody and Disconnected
"The way of the world,'' he unused.
TO witness-an heiress and her less
wealthy friend. Naturally the heiress
is the less attractive of the two. And
ostentatious besides-such choice of
dress for quiet school girl-looking de-
butante. That splendid girl, Miss Phil
more, would have looked like Queen
in it. ...
Thus poor JEANNE Carson was de-
MED the appreciation that her sweet lit
tie face and innocent manner should
have won for her.
Lettie danced well and knew also
how to talk to herpartners; she noticed
that JEANNE was not so well provided
for as she might have wished, and in
consequence took the opportunity af-
forded by the end of the dance to make
her known to Philip Twyford.
They had a pleasant dance together,
but Philip was prejudiced, He was
certainly beginning to be sensitive on
the subject of his poverty and too proud
to dance much with a moneyed lady.
Lettie charmed him and he felt safe
with her, having made up his mind that
she was Miss Car5on's companion
Though such companion surely no
man ever saWl
1t was beautiful vision that haunted
the poor Lieutenant for the remainder
of his sleeping hours that night A fair
smiling face and profusion of blond hair;
rosy red lips and large blue eyes.
He decided many times that it would
only be common courtesy to go and call
the next day and enquire after the la
dies. True, it was fashion long out of
date, but a charming one nevertheless.
1t would be sad century to live in
when all such little acts of kindness
would be despised. The call of enqui-
ries that afternoon, which ended in tea
and delightful chat, was only the fore
runner of many more. Philip could
sing; Lettie could play; Philip was in
want of an accompanist; Lettie loved
nothing better than accompanying 1t
was an ordinary states of affairs enough,
but productive of infinite pleasure.
The old Squire sat and looked on ap-
provingly, or yictinized JEANNE to the
extent of game of backgammon.
Philip was too much fascinated to seri-
ously wonder at his uncle's complais-
ance during his evident neglect OF the
supposed heiress. He would occasion
ally relent in his behavior toward Jean
ME; bring her book to read or some
flowers. But the experiment never
really answered, and he soon found
himself again beside Lettie. Once he
felt sure that he heard the old man
laughingly mutter something that
sounded suspiciously like ''deep game, :"
and that was on an occasion when he
had been trying his best to appear in
terested in JEANNE.
At last intimation arrived that his ex-