Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-07-24

which was engraved, in very plain letters.
Frederick Dalmayne. Miriam returned it,
| without attempting to correct her aGnt's no
tlons about the name, as she knew that such
an undertaking would be a mere waste Of
time. 1t would be equally useless. she was
sure, to Try TO convince her that the gentle
man would probably ask for an introduction
if he wanted one, but she determined to
avoid it being forced upon him if she could
effect that object by constant watchfulness.
During the next three days she had good
| deal oftrouble in carrying out this deterniin-
| alton. Once, when she was on the por-
tico with her aunt, Dalmayne came by, and
Miss Griselda cried out ooh, Mr.. Dolley-
man. wait minute Miriam"
But Miriam had fed at the first word, and
was now embracing baby abou, thirty feet
away. and vowiug that she would never
let herself come so near being caught again.
The company at the hotel had been in
creasing very fast, and in the evening the
ball room was already well filed. Miriam
found herself decided belle. and as she
was extremely fond Of round dancing, she
had very agreeable time. She often saw
Dalmayne looking at the dancers. but he
never danced himself She soon noticed
that be was very apt to be near her when
she was in the ball room, and though she
avoided looking in his direction, she was
conscious that his ewes very often followed
her.
Late one evening when she had declined
taking part in a square dance. and was sit
ting with her mother and aunt, she saw him
making his way towards them through the
surrounding wall flowers, who. as is usual at
such places. far outnumbered the active per
formers. His intention was so evident that
there was no necessity for fight, and the
presentation took place. He talked to the
older ladies for few minutes and then turn
ing 70 Miriam. said
'lou seem to be very fond Of dancing
I Miss Tracy P"
"leS, she answered. There IS hardly anv-
thing | enjoy more. DO YOU dance ?"
Not when | can help il, he said, smiling
al dance 50 cxecrahly tina, I'm ashamed TO
lnflict myself on partner. But like 10
see others do i. hope YOU are going to
dance agian this evening"
"Why ?"
because | like to watch YOU"
Hes not difiiIent," thought Miriam.
Yet there was nothing TO indicate that he
meant TO be familiar and she felt that he
was perfectly sincere. Just then her partner
for the next waltz came 10 claim her and
when She returned 10 her seat i, was time
10 retire.
"What an agreeable and gcntlemanllkc
man Mr. Dalmayue Is :" said Nrs Tracy. a.
the, went 10 their rooms.
"Do YOU think so ?" said Miriam.
Yes. Don't you?"
well, know him 50 slightly that can
hardly say what think about him
\ month passed aud though Miriam saw
Damaync very often during tha, time. she
lad never exchanged more than few words
: with him on any one occasion. lIc often
talked 10 her mother ana aun; in TILE ha,.
room. and had been scrSiceahe 70 them gu
a grca, many uuo,tenta,!ous waS, Two ur
three times his tact and ingenuity had pre-
vented Miss Grisc.das making herself IL
d!culous and her relations miserable and.
indeed, when Miriam began to oousra,u ate
herself on the unlocked for corScufloul.ity
Of her aunt- behavior, j, suIdeni, occurred
y her that the largest part of the crci, fnr
this was lur N him. III, inilp,nc had
been cXerted quietly that >he had nnt
seen how systematic il was until ,hc looked
back and viewed i, all a, once.
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