Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-24

me for weeks
Ilefelt rs ifhr was teiIihga n'ry tale
to child
How charming 10 tell me more
Other. Il she beautiful 2 What 6. she
like.
The fanci'ul conccit seemed 'o nmu,e
her, so he went on drawing pictures Of
an ideal wom n then growing uneon
sciou,ly eloquent, he burst out, "Ah, il
one could only meet her alive, what "A
wife she would make. very second
self, aidiof, 'ympathizing, helping, lov
nE-at once the chceriest OF chums
and the most idolizod Of idols"
She had flushed a little as he spoke.
but she went on What pretty pict
urel Where did you got your bcauti.
ful thoughts about marriage 2"
"I suppose my dream girl taught me-
"Is she pretty?'
Grayton wondered If delicate. bare.
faced compliment would be good tonic
for a lunatic. ayes. beautiful. She has
large brown eyes, wonderful hair a low
voice. An olive oval face, she dances su.
perbly and she wears . blsck.red rose
in her white dress."
Ophelia looked little frightened.
Forgive me, didn't mean to be
rude, but she is-realIy, you are not an.
cry with me I" and be laid HE hand
gently on hers.
go no." then there was a pause.
Come, and let me show you some pct
ures Fam something of an artist my
self = and she led him into s long gal.
lery, and talked art so sensibly and
sympathetically that here, at all events
he felt there was very pleasant method
in here madness.
Talking art is a recognized method
Of interchanging sympsthies.
lie was no bad Judge ofA picture
but he preferred to affect ignorance,
and a-ked thc.tupidcst questions simply
for the pleasure Of hearing her talk.
There a kind 81 innocent dignity about
her that fascinated him. She was
more like Ncstal virgin than a Bac
chante. - the evening pa--ci al too
quickly, tll he suddenly helhogeht
himself that there wa- en- important
division jn IT,, Lord chat night, aud
that he Wa hound 20 bea "u0. content
before the clock struck eleven. aui
after that he was due at Lady cearle
ton. dance.
Must you 20 away she said. why
We'll, you see, I'm ono Of those
much.ahused peopl. ,ha, the Radicals
cali Hereditary Legislator. and am
not abolished yet; must Ie IN our
House At eleven
OF course she could not have under
stood worl he saii, for she murmured
to hcrself, Poor fellow 20 young, too
lie rose and held his hand out.
Good night; Thank ,ou for very
charming evening
Good night said rIhclia tendcTly.
shouli lik7 little memory a. this
meeting; will you give me that rose 2
I've been longing for it al the evening.
"Of course will, Why didn't you
ak for it b,lorer aud shs took It
from her dress add fastened it in his
coat. a. shall soc you again, there will
be another dance here soon How j. it
. / never -av you before At oneg"
"Thi. is my frs, isu-c here, tc.aId'
gravely.
Why it was that pphelia's eyes .ul.
denly filed with tears he couldn't uu.
dsrs'aud. but she left him with q quiet
bow and won't back to ihc,dancineroom.
you yc been crioyin youscF. I sec. %
sid the Doctor, "a Gray'on came 10
say good bye. though l. must .ay it
was rather selfish Of both ofyou."
selfish Why did Oh I could far
her. poor dear girl
"poor why, my bear Lord Grayton
she has Elk thousand year Of heroxu"
Dear me! and wba, j.. done with ito
"Sho does what she iikas with II.
she helps all the big charilics. and she
helps me ard Copswood in particular
and sRo generally does lot Of good to
our poor p"opl" picks up some one
she takes fancy to. and cheers him mp
a bit. she's one Of my best tonic,. and
this is the first time have noticed that
she never dancd once with patient:
that was your fault, you know"
Good gracious then shc-isnt-a-a a
patient HERSELF"
The Doctor laughed till the tears
rolled down his jolly face. Bless my
heart, no That's Lady Mary Petigrcw.
daughter Of old Lord Po'ouius. and