The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-03

kinks widow and Josiah OrmskiIks
thousands, the Rockminster revenues
not being exactly In q Sourishing con-
dition.
Bourchier also received card Of in
vitation; and he had the modification
of witnessing the very marked atten-
ton paid by Lord Rockminster to
Resale, and what was worse, of MOTTO
ing that the latter received his Lord
ships attentions with apparent salts
faction. He watched the pair with
silent wrath The green-eyed monster
had full dominion over him, and Of all
Lady Ethelinda's guests he WAS the
most miserable. The brilliant scene,
the music, the gay crowd were like dust
and ashes between his teeth. He was
about to quit the ballroom in disgust
when, as on previous occasion, he
caught glance froM Rosalie's beauti-
full brown eyes, which seemed to bid
him stay. In moment he relented
and went up to her. sl,.. .sa.
She was standing with Lord Rock
minister and one or two other men near
one of the long windows.
Bourchier asked for q dance, which
was graciously accorded to him, but
when the longed-for time came round
he sought in vain for the graceful fig
ure dressed in pink as Vatican shep-
heriess. Just as the last chords of the
waltz were dying away he caught sight
of her emerging from q distant con
servatory on Rockminster' arm. Bour-
CHER went straight up to the pair.
"The last was oul dance, think,
Mrs. Ormskirk," ne said, in Q voice
that struggled to be calm, but only
succeed in being reproachful.
There was flush on Rosalie's cheek.
and subdued sparkle in her eyes as
she answered.:
II am sorry, Major Bourchicr. And
now" she added, quickly, II am going
to ask you to give me your arm to my
carriage. am tired, and want to 60
home.'
Lord Rockminster frowned, and
murmured few words into her ear
which Bourchier could not catch; but
Mrs. Ormskirk's silvery tones were so
clear that he could not avoid hearing
her reply:
"Yes, tomorrow"
Then she dropped Lord Rock
minister's arm and took Bourchier's
with slight air of embarrassment.
"You are leaving early, Mrs. Orms-
kirk" he said, coldly.
eyes, am tired" she replied, brief
ly. "Let us make our way downstairs
ut once" .-' -''
But when Mrs. Ormskirk's carriage
drove up slight contretemps occurred.
The footman proved to be in state OF
hopeless intOxicatiOn. Bourchier at
once informed Resale of the state Of
affairs, adding that it would be better
to dispense with his services alto
gether. 49,
ut is really too provoking" she
said. major Boucher, ] must ask
you to drive home with me. am in
a most laughable predicament. Dc
you understand how to work liftp'
Bourchier started, and then hesitated
q moment Eyes, i think so.'
''That is Fortunate" she said, in ,
relieved tone. "At Megatherium Man
sions the liftman is often not to b.
found so late Us this, and l generally
depend on my own servant. l am too
nervous to work the thing myself"
Bourchier was naturally overjoyet
to do her this trifling service
and he felt that the tolerated.
drive to Megatherium Mansion
would almost indemnify him 70
the loss Of that coveted waltz. H
seated himself with alacrity in tn
widows cozy brougham, and the,
: were driven off rapidly-too rapidly
he thought-to their destination.
: As Mrs. Ormskirk had surmised, tn
) liftman was nowhere to be found; tn
night porter, who could not leave hi
post, being the only creature about a
: that late hour.
II must ask you to escort me to tn
t seventh floor" said Rosalie, smiling, a
she seated herself in the lift. A SINAI
lamp lighted the machine, and shon
t down on her poudree head, piquant
Q face and radiant eyes.
r "The ball was q dismal failure
. wasn't itP" she said, looking up at hir
as he worked the ropes.
j. "Yes-n-no-not altogether" he ar
n swered, losing his head somewhat. 81
e would have been the happiest evenin
!, of my life if" He stopped and fixe
}. his eyes on her face.
Eyes, Major Bourchier," she queriet
softly; 'if what?"
4 .'1f you had not cheated me out {
7 my waltz, Rosalie," he burst out, In
Q pulsively. III
y Mrs. Ormskirk blushed and fingere
: her fan nervously. 10
Q "Oh, Rosalie!' he said, dropping tn
# rope and seating himself at her sid
= why will you play with me like this
> You know l love you. You know
+ have loved you for years!" He hs
l. seized one of her small hands an
y pressed it to his lips before she coul
y withdraw it. He had forgotten q
& about the danger of precipitan c,
le "Rosalie, listen to me!' ....-..
r mot now-not here!" she Interrupt
70 ed with q touch of her old coquetr
Fancy any one having the hardihot
A. to make declaration Of love-in a III
y And you used to be $3.50 romantic
is "What does it matter where or wht
" one speaks if the love be genuinee
.. love you truly, Rosalie, and have BET
k very patient; but 1 could not bear to 81
s, that idiot, Rockminster-" "a
. "Major Bourchier. l can not sllo
ID you to speak in that tone of one wi
10 may one day be my husband" ga
ID "Your husband!'' ( Il itETtt
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