Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-07

] III.
thit Ellie was hls promised wife, he did
not care for the idea of her going t.
balls IN the way she had hitherto done.
III she must 90, he decided that she
ought 10 dance almost exclusively Will
himself. Aud To certain extent he
conveyed his ideas 10 Ellie, who listened
patiently enough, but { i'll not appear
quite 10 see her way to make any prom.
iseS on the subject.
81 can refuse everybody" 4" she said
ut would seem 30 stupld-and l am
very fond of dancin
"Then dance with me, Ellie" urged
Mr.. Duf. Am not enough for You
now?"
"Of course, she agreed in AN uncon-
Vinced hesitating tone that was not
lost upon the sharp ears of her intended.
Mr. Duff carried his point, as far as
waltZing went, at the first two or three
dances they went TO directly after their
engagement; and Ellie, though slightly
reStlve at having to refuse a number of
supplaDtS. behaved altogether very
well, especially as Mr.. Daft did not ex.
Gel in the Terpsichorean art-in fact.
danced very badly.
Nevertheless his shortcomings in that
line were source of considerable an
noyance to his pretty betrothed, who
fioated to perfection round the room
when she had a fairly good partner; aud
she had an inward conviction that,
when she and Mr. Duff attempted a
waltz every one was watching their er-
ratio career and laughing ut them.
This idea rather damped the prospect
of the Dragons ball to Ellie b ut her
spirits rose whel, on the morning # the
eventful day, Mr.. Duff presented her
with an exquisite crystal heart-shaped
lOcset, set round with diamonds of great
beauty, and surmOunted by a lovers
knot, also in diamonds This orna-
ment, worn on broad black velvet, with
4 splendid bouquet, and simple white
/ tulle dress trimmed with punches of
SnOwdropS, completed Miss Ellie Mac
( gregor's costume for the military ball.
Never had she looked prettier than
/ when, closely guarded by Mr.. Duff, she
I entered the brilliantly-lightei Assembly
Rooms and never had she dreamed of
such a fairylike scene As the rooms
I themselves presented. Ellie was be-
sieged with requests for dances, many
of which she declined reluctantly
enough. Bst presently Lady Mac
/ gregor came up 10 her and introduced
one of their hOsts-Captain Verschoyle
he wished it so very much, her aunt
whispered and Effie, with charm
Inply shy glance upwards, met a pair
of handsome bold, dark eyes fixed ad
miringly upon her.
MAY have a dance 7" he asked.
Ellie hesitated for an instant. George
/ Dutf'S heart stood still.
mo. s." said Ellie. THAT is the
/ Lancers."
THANK YOU, E" answered Captain fef-
schoyle, rapidly inscribing his initials
on her programme, and then departing.
For a few seconds there was an Omi-
nous silence between Mr.. Duff and his
| fanc.e and then Ellie said tImidly-
Il hope yOa don't mind, George |
gave him only square dance. 1t really
seems SO foolish to refuse everybody"
when We are married, Ellie. " he re
joined gloOmily, al sha'n't allow you to
dance at all.
"PcOr me :" said Ellie to herself
but she remembered the crystal heart,
and refrained from expressing disap-
probation openly.
Presently George desired another
turn and Ellie found herself strug-
Cling along in trying circumstances,
which We're not improved by the sudden
consciousness that she Was being keenly
watched by the dark eyes of Captain
EerSchoyle-
Ellie read both amusement and pity
In them and almost sharply she told
Mr.. Duff that she thought they had
better sit down-anythIng was better
than being So terribly knocked about.
Mr.. Duff felt considerably hurt at this;
and Effie experienced a sensation of re-
lief when Captain VerschOyle again ap-
peared and claimed her for No. >, which
he said was just about to begin.
Mr.. Duff resigned her, but resolved
to keep his treasure in sight-in fact,
bright idea seized HIM to dance in the
Lancers himself, if possible riS-d UiS to
Ellie.
Accordingly he hurried off to secure
Hester as a partner, and in SO doing
lost sight of the blue-and gold uniform
and the white dress: he would soon
find them again however, he said to
himself. Hester accepted her brother
in-law elect at once, and gladly agreed
to search with him for Effie ; but she
was nowhere to be found in the Assem-
bly, Rooms.
"Perhaps she Is in the Music Hall" F"
suggested Hester "they are dancing
there too.'
AS Hester and Mr.. Duff entered it,
the Dragons band was discourslng
''SweetheartS, and, to the horror and
wrath of the young man. he beheld his
beautiful Effie whirling round clasped
in the arms of Captain VerschOyle.
She was very young-he must have
patience, MI. Duff told himself as he
glared at them and then by a mighty
effort resolved to endure what panied
him so exceedingly, and not to be hard
upon her.
Captain Verschoyle danced to perfec
tion, and Effie felt that she was the OBJ
served of all observers as she tioated
along, guided by the irresistible Captain
Verschoyle What a change after
Georges plunglng
Captain Verschoyle was enchanted
with her dancing-sO he said. Sht
could not refuse him at least two more
dances before the evening was over.
lie was SO earnest. 80 determined To
nave them, that Ellie, after declininp
II first. proceeded to deliberate; and.
iaving done that, the initiating took
place once more on her programme; and
he handsome Dragon expressed him.
elf duly grateful.
Il hope you are not going t. dance
tgain with the partner | have just seel'
YOU with, Miss Macgregor 2" he SAID
Il declare it made me quite angry
watch how he dragged you about! Wh'
: he ?''
II suppose you mean Mr.. Duff ~ re
,lied Ellie, coloring as sle spoke.
Duff? Ah-ought 10 be DutIer
declared Captain Verschoyie. Why
here he is looking as black as thun,
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