Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-04-22

been so very pleasant about it. / dare
say she has met Herbert Rives some
where, and that she is meeting him every
day."
"Great heavensl Mrs. Bauvare why
did you not suggest this view of the case
bofore?n
"Becausa | have the ball on my mind
at present, and cannot possibly attend
to two things at once, and do justice
to both. Beside. was afraid, if told
you my suspicious, you might in some
way or other mismanage things"
It was the day before the ball, and the
house was topsy-turvy. Cassia seemed
to be far too busy to meet any one that
day, and the colonel felt himself SO far
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long ride over the estate. Thus it hap
pened that, being detained several times
by the overseer, it was mid-afternoon
when he reached the little wood that was
Cassia's and HeFbert's trysting place. II
will turn in there" he said to himself,
"and have smoke, and perhapsa siesta
under the trees"
The lovers could not see him, and they
were far too much occupied with their
own conversation to hear his approach.
Milly perceived the colonel first, and
made some fruitless attempts to warn the
careless couple, but they really saw moth
ing Of their danger until the angry father
stood almost before them.
His first feeling was that of compla-
ency at having found Cassia out; but his
second, one Of intense anger at her. He
handed her her hat, which was lying on
the grass, and said, with severe polite
ness, 81 presume Mr.. Rives is not aware
that he is trespassing; there is, however,
notice on yonder tree to that effect"
"Oh,y yes, he is, papa; but he asked my
permission to trespass on you for a little
rest and shade, and 1 gave him it." She
said the last word with an ominous fash
of light and color in her eyes and cheeks.
Herbert apologized with frank polite
ness, and seemed determined to win at
least ceremonious courtesy from the
colonel. He spoke Of the weather, and
was answered with an affirmative bow;
and at last, being desperately determined
to obtain an invitation to the ball, he
said, Il hope you may have pleasant
evening for your dance tomorrow, col
onel."
The colonel stiffiy said he hoped so.
81 have not been invited, :" said Her
bert, with the charming straitforward-
ness of youth. II do wish that you
would ask me, colonel" I"
The colonel s'believed Mrs. Bauvare's
list quite FULL" and after that there was
nothing for Mr.. Herbert to do but mount
his horse and galIop away.
"Papa, am ashamed of youp Those
were Cassia's first words. 'T never
thought you could have been less than a
gentleman"
ssCassia, am ashamed of you Inever
thought that you could have been less
than lady"
sT never have been. If you were
going to shoot man you would bow to
him, and treat him like gentleman.
81 do not consider Herbert Rives
gentleman"
Il am sorry, for am engaged to
him "
Such nonsensel"
ssAnd intend to marry him"
The colonel kept a stern silence, and
only showed his extreme anger by the
passionate way in which be struck down
the grasses and flowers with his stick
The ball went off with great eclat, and,
in spite ofthe colonel, Herbert was pres
cnt, not in the house. indeed, but in the
gardens, and on the balcony after the
guests were gone; and Cassia had spoken
to him dozen times-in fact, had ar
ranged with him the time and place of
the next meeting.
For it was now trial between wise
old parents and pair Of dauntless
young lovers, and the lovers got the best
Of it. They met by night and they met
BY day, and they never met twice in the
same plaee. II was impossible V aetect