The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-26

stand up Tor her, Orette Harrington,
when she is trying her best to get ALI
away from you'll"
Orette blushed at this coarse speech,
and was about to move away, when
Mr. Whitman and Miss Archer con-
fronted them.
"Ah, girls" said lie, II wondered
where you were hiding your dimin-
ished heads. / wanted to present you
to the belle of the evening"
Miss Archer cast languishing glance
at ALI, and appeared greatly pleased at
this broad compliment; but Estelle
frowned, and said in cutting tone:
Il do not wish any introduction to
Miss Archer, Mr.. Whitman, and think
self about your acquaintance"
AHA! my dear sister. So you are
| jealous are you? Do not mind them,
Miss Archer; they are beneath your
notice"
81 did not say did not wish an in
PRODUCTION to Miss Archer, said Orette,
| quietly, although she was feeling much
embarrassed.
THANK YOU" said Miss Archer, bow
ing and leaving Mr.. Whitmah's arm.
Suppose we take some seats at the
other side of the ROOM"
| Miss Archer assumed SO much of the
bearing of a cavalier that Orette, with
out thinking, almost, that she was q
lady, took her arm, and left the brother
and sister together.
Miss Archer drew some chairs into n
cozy little corner, and the two sat down.
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Miss Archer said:
1T is very impudent question that
L am about to ask you; but / would like
very much to know if yourself and MIR.
Whitman are engaged?"
"No," said Orette, smiling. AWe are
not engaged and never shall be-"
"Ahm hazarded Miss Archer, shaking
her head; that is because you are an
CRY at him now"
Il am not angry" replied Orette.
"He could not anger me by admiring
another lady
"But if you loved him?" persisted the
strange girl.
Il never loved him." said Orette,
laughing. "You may have him if you
want him."
you have made me very happy"
replied the other, smile in the dark
eyes, then she picked up Orette's white
hand and kissed it, while Orette looked
her surprise. Miss Archer deepened it
10y asking:
will you dance the next set with
me?"
If am engaged for this set," replied
Orctte, adding: Ladies do not dance
together much here"
"0h, / beg your pardon, forgot. "
and Miss Archer drew on very sober
face.
At this moment Orettes partner
claimed her. 1t was one of the young
men from Camden.
You are forgetting yourself" he
said In a warning tone to Miss Archer,
as CRETE arose 10 take her place among
tho dancers.
The party was over before Orette
and Estelle drifted together again.
Estelle was still angry.
"What a dreadful evening this has
beenl" she said. peevishly. Il have lost
the championship, and you, my dear,
are surely going to lose Aft He is
hanging around her every minute"
"Never mind" laughed Orette, Il do
not care in the least"
"Oh! It's we'll enough to say so, of
course; for my part I'm glad the even
ing is over"
Hoods and cloaks were now being
donned rapidly, and the two girls put
on their wraps, and returned to the sit
ting-room. Estelle made discovery.
"Alf." said she to her brother, in an
excited whisper, shat Miss Archer is
in the gentlemen's dressing-room. 1
heard her talking and laughing in
there as loud as any man. L believe
she is going away with those Camden
fellows"
"Don't alarm yourself" returned her
brother, angrily. Miss Archer gave
me permission to see her home my
self"
and Orette and can take care of
ourselves, L suppose" was her dis
mayed answer; but, as she looked
around for her friend, she saw her
leaving that moment with gay party
OF young people.
Estelle waited, with several others
who were in Alfs confidence, to sec
him depart with the "belle of the ball,
but they were disappointed. Miss
Archer had disappeared, and could not
be found anywhere.
Served you right was Estelle's
comment.
The others said nothing then, but
ALI in tue next few days was not al
lowed to forget Miss Archer.
The days passed by and the skating
in Albion rink was going on merrily one
evening, when there was the stir OF an
arrival at the door and the six young
men from Camden who had visited
them before entered, accompanied 10y
another. This time the nobby skating
suit was little different 1t was now
white satin with gold trimmings. The
white and gold cap contrasted wei
with the dark curly hair, black eyes
and red cheek of the skater, the indie.
scribable coat of white satin, gold lace
and gold buttons fitted the 1.-the form
to perfection. but instead of skirt were
now worn knee brooches OF white satin
and gold lace, and gold embroidered
white silk stockings, white kid shoes
and gloves finished the costume.