New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27

scene, the IunS1c the gay crOwu were Ike uus
ashes between his teeth. He was about to QUIT tie
ballroom in disgust hen. rs on previous occa1
son. lac caught u glance from Rosalies beautiful
brown eyes which seemed to bid hnn suay. In
moment he relented and went up to her.
She was standing with Lord kockminsterh ana one
or two other men neal one oil the long WihuoWs
BOurcher asked for dance, whlch was
graci0usly accorded to him, bnt when the ionesu-
for time came round he sought in vain for the
graceful figure dressed pink as Matteaa SmePr
dying away he caught sight OF Ter emerging nun a
distant conservatory on Rockmusters arm
Bonrchier went straight mp TO the pair =, 49,
"The last was dance, think, MIS- OlhS-
kirk" he said in yoce that struggle 20 be caiih'
but only succeeded in being repr?achi9l. .a
snidned SPARKLE in her eyes as she answered:
al am SO sorry. Major Rouichicr. Aud now" she
added quickly, an going to ask YOU 10 Wv no
your arm to my carriage. ! am tired ana want "
Lord Rockmnster frowncd, md murmurcd few
words into her ear which BOnrchler c0uld not
catch: but Mrs Ormskirks sllvery tones were 30
clear that lie could not avoid hearing her reply
ayes, Tomorrow .., avn, aud
took Bourchier's with stht air OF embarrassment;
"You are leaving early. Mrs OImShirN' ho S"iu
coldy. ,r,an, aIotrs
make our way downstairs at once"
But when Mrs Orm,kirks carriage drove Up a
SLIGHT cDgfy,te temps occurred The iOotman proved 10
lie IN state Of hupeleSs intOXicaton. B0urchcr az
once informed RosHlie of the state OF AFFAIRS, adding
that il would be better to dispense with MS services
at is really too provoking" she said. Major
BOurchier | must ask you 10 drive home WIN ne.
| am in a most laughable predlcameht. 10 you
understand how to work a liitt' .
Donrrher started, aud then hesltatcd moment
dyes think so.' H., bona
At Megatherium Mansions the llitman IS often nor
to be fonnd late rs this. and geneIa'iy depend
on my own servant. l am too nervous 10 Work INC
thing myself" .,,
Ronrchier was naturally ovcrioyed to do her this
trihing service, and he felt that the teG-cc driTe
q ynn
hin, for the loss of that coveted waltz; ne seated
himself with alacutv in the widows cosey
brongham. and they were driven on rap'uN-loo
RAPIDLY he thOnght-tO their DESTINATION
As Mrs Ormskrk had surmiscd the liitman was
nowhere to he found the niglt-porter. who could
not leave his post being the only creature ABOUT al
ii must ask Won to escort me to the seventh
floor" said Rosalie smiling as sie seaacd me'sr sea
shone down on her poud &c head piquahto lace anu
radiant ewes. ,-,,.. ..,. !. ~ .ho
said looking M at him as he worked the ropes.
@Yes-n-nO mot altogether" he answered losing
his head somewhat. at would have been inc
happiest evening OF my lie IL TIC stoppeu' an"
Yes. Major Bourchier ~ she queried softly; Z" if
whatp ~. ,,, ,ro,tz
Resale" he burst ont impulsiyey. L., t,,
Mrs Ormskrk blusbed and fingered her fan
Oh, Rosale" he said. dropping the rope and
seating himself at her side, why will you play
with me like thisi Yon KNOW iqYe yonn' lou hod
one OF her small hands and pressed u 10 ms nns
before she could withdraw IT. He had forgotten all
abont the danger of precptancy. Akosdlie' listen
Not now-not here" she interrupted with
touch Of her old couuetry. Fancy any one having
the hardihoOd 10 make q declaration OF ioVc-ih a
If; And Won nsed 10 be $3.50 romantic"
HWhat docs it matter where or when one speaks
if the love be genunei love you truly; Resale.
and have BEEN very pattern; nut could not Doar
10 see that IDIOT Rockln muster
@Maior Ronrchicr cannot allow you to sneak in
that tone of one who may one day be my HUSBAND
Lord Rockminqter proposed to ne this evening
she said. dropping her eyes:
We'll. not exactly - she replied. with ndlin
smile: q but ! may. have not gwen MN MS
answer vet. shall Tomorrow"
This then. was what she meant when she smoke
those two words 10 ROcklninster. Bourchers lace
turned red with anger.
coouettc, have done with Won forever
a. am indeed so'rv you should think so badly of
me, Major Eourchier. But" she added with the
lightest fouch of sarcasm. that Is no reason why
Won should keep me prisoner TO tell me So. Inc
lift is at a standstlp
dropped the rope, and the lift WAS stationary.
II won't keep YOU n prisoner moment longer
than can help. Ms. Onnskirk., he SAID; humping
up He pulled the rope vigorously but the lift did
not move.
"Dcn't Won understand the mechanism 7" cried
RGsalie, in sudden alarm
Ycs of course lie ret0rtel n triile irIitably
"hnt-hnt there seems something wrong with H."
Mrs. Ormskir< Spr1ug to her feet with n little
aOh. Major Ronrchier. We shall be killed, know
We shall. There is something wrong with the ut!
We may be dashed To pieces the thing may TALL
or-or something. On, what viii become of ~
snc went on. lnrst'ng into tears. "Cant-cant
yOn save me, NiDccntT
She ching 10 him in her terror.
"Don't he frightened. dearest" he said. trying IN
speak chcerfuily: 1t may not he 80 serous as Won
think DO Won know il this - IN hydraulic lift
e "a tho stnnngC, may le caused by the failure OF
al d"nit know don't know what an hydraulic
Iift IS" noarcd Resale. soothing such rhins
has never happened before. "Oh. Vincent, can't
can't Won save nae
"Wonld to Heaven could! wonld die for yon,
a don't know about dying for me- she sobbed
ont. but-but there seems IA very good chance OF
yOur dying Tih me-"
Rnurchlcr smiled.
al DON'T think things are ouite so bad as that,
Rosale"
be dashed to pieces! ! have heard Of such thngs'
His arn was still ronni her WI st; ia her terror
she dld not seem 10 notice it-ot least she made no
attcmpt To Withdraw herself from his embrace.
Life ms all the more enhancing now, OF
course" he vcnturcd 10 say, trying not To speak
! bitterly. You were always ambitious EoSale'
! aud n peercSS-'
"Wnc told Won was going to he a reercs, ~ she
| reroricd with spirit. ST You are gong to take
| advanta - of the position to to bulig me"
"My during such an idea never crossed nv
| brain. | love You far too we'll interrupted
Rourcier, with his lips close 10 her pretty ear.
| The temptation was irresistible. He kissed her
velvet check once twice. and then. she did not
ATTEMPT T. move, her fresh rosy lips. Resale, 10
| Won lOvC me ?"
She wa silent save for slight catching of her
breath that might have been either a sigh sob.
| "Yon - i'll not marry Roclmnster. will you you
/ Will marry ne, be went on paSs1natelY I" No one
! loves you ~ | do. Resale. Think of ii | have
! loved Won for ton long years"
! ais that true" she whispered In her most
mnsical tones.
81 swear it. viii Won marry me. Rosaliew
| diff we ever get out OF the lift-I-maY"
! "Iho lift, | love tie lit" cried Bourchier,
! Enthusiastically, why. but for It,"
81 might have married Lord Rockminstcr" she
said, with an odd little laugh. "You tod ne