The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-08-01

have been, but that II suddenly occurred to
General Ellsworth that we, too, might like
to see the horses before the saddling- bell
rang. There was a terrible crowd, and il
/ lived forever IN England shoald not
lose my objection TO being troddsn ON
but Aunt Alpha assented at once without
consulting me; and after all ii was easier
to go than refuse, so I followed. 1t was
a crowd; before I had barely set foot on
the lawn The others were nowhere to be
seen.
Nowhere. though, is figurative. for my
vision-thsugh am tall for an Indian
girl. as people coudsscendiAgly say e
wonder, by the way, what an Indian girl
is expected to bs?)-was bounded by q
mans wsll-fitiing coat in froat, not four
inches frsM my bonnet. and could not
turn if / would. In book of maxims
remember it is said: IF you are lost in q
crowd never struggle or fight" | have
always regarded the maxim a. an irishisn.
row nearly eomprehendsd it. / had no
wish to fight, I emily wanted to know why
that coat, as stationary in front as l was
frem conpulsion behind. was 80 familiar.
had seen scores of well fitting coats be-
fore, but none had impressed me with so
much latent power and self-csmmand,
and yet knew it. / was thinking Of all
the old friends in the East. but try back
rs / might couldn't give that coat it's
owner, when vsice at my side remarkea
audihly, lotto, who is that girl there be-
side you? Whe the dickens does she
belong tor" and at the same moment he
wheeled rapidly reund. He recognized
me even before said. "Ysu" helding
oHt my hand in glad surprise. 1t did not
occur TO me to remember that he was non
gentleman, or to wonder how o ship's
He seemed to understand at ence how
came to be alone, and observing it was
useless to hope to overtake my people he
elbewed Otls and his friend out OF the
way and tssk me back to our box.
"Shall you mind il l stay nlnate?"
he asked hesitatinsly. "Yon didH't mind
talking to common werkingman before,
but perhaps you have lsarned-''
II have learned nothing." interrupted
rudely. you are still fer me tie man
who saved Raj Hahal. But for ysu
yeu don't look workingnan to-day. /
broke off in confusion at his lock.
mo, I'm net II Pm anything I'm a
horse-trainer new. Are yeu going 70 say
/ shall be failure at that, tos?"
Losklng at him, | did net think him
likely to be failure at anything, but did
not say ss. snly aaid stupidity: II wish
l could ride again"
but ysu DO, Miss Vsrayne; I often
wait in the Row 10 see ysu pass"
"But don't call going rsund and round
there riding any mere than daacing in
ballroom exercise. | meant rid
ing on and en-, where there is chance Of
losing oneself like bat perhaps yeu never
rode in India" suddenly remembering the
bad taste Of reminding him of pleasures
his position dsbarred hin from enjoying.
II have ridden in the Bush and in The
West; think understand, though, Miss
Versyne, will ysu graft me a favor7" and
then without word or sign Of farewell
the engineer horse-trainer picked up his
hat and went. He FAUST have seen my
aunt and an enlarged body guard return
ihg, for they came in so Immediately that
| thought they must have met him. If SO,
he had not explained, for Aunt Alpha
took it for granted it was my incidence
that may me stay behind in comparative
comfort. / was waiting an opportunity to
sxplain-his employees, / supposs-took up
heir position just underneath. They did
not seem much more interested in the
race than WAS. as one of them said:
is it true, Jim, you've gone under in
aarnest9 What qualification has the
young lady to have converted ysu?
When's the marriage to bs?"
And Jim's Voice, hsw every toae of his
deep voice seemed familiar.
''Seon, hope. What qualification, you
saidg Well, her mother was one Of the
fairest and nsblest women the world has
sver known. Is thai enoughls
Yes, am sure have learned something
in England; at home they always told me
showed all felt. But know, although
"Jim's" eyes were fixed on my face, it
told nothing; and / saw myself my hand,
helding the glass as the horses came in
sight, did not shake a hairs breadth.
Still / am glad Aunt Alpha asked if / had
met any gentlemen on the voyage, thai
the duty she owes TO society did not allow
her to say any MAJ; fer was thinking Of
him, hsw he had shielded Hyder from the
squabbles the syce dignity in
yolved him; hew, without ever putting
himself forward, he had managed so that,
while others were fighting over lost or
mislaid luggage in the transhipments,
and my little retinue were safe out OF the
worry and crowd. Still my conscience
was not altogether free when Lord Tir
Den sent for me, for il / had net over
heard that bit of conversation should
not have been reminded of Lord Ryven-
b0urn's claims.
Come in, Meaina, you haven't found
your way often to my rssm, and dent
know enough Of young ladies to know
whether nay news will be good or not.
You are gong to the Kingsreyals again
tonight, aren't ysu?"
I assented, wondering society gained 50
little of my uncle's favor that bis knowing
where we were going seemed astonishing.
Then, dear, make the most Of your
liberty this evening, fer I've nete from
Kyvenbourn to say he 10 coming to ask
yeu formally Tomorrow. It's good nots
10 spite of his eccentricities; he must be a
a A. L