Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-07
CHAPTER WV

The OTcivals of Silver Lake gave a par
BY, dance, and supper, and invited all
the hrst families in the neighborhOod.
Silver Lake was oneOf the finest and most
extensive houses in the whole country,
and the roots of the 0roival family tree
had grown in French soil, away back in
some remote age. When Henrlette made
out list OF those to be invited all OF the
family had names 10 suggest, and her sis
ter Valerie asked II they ought not to in
yite Magdalen Grant.
"Magdalen Grant, Why" cried Henri
cite, sharply.
because she is a great friend Of Cor
della Cammack's, and Cordelia is Law
rence's sister," said Valerie, significant
ly.
Henriette flushed angrfiy.
"And you want to patrOnfze the girl
because she Is pet Of that old lawyer
Very we'll, her name goes down."
10 that was the way Magdalen received
an invitation to the Silver Lake party. 1t
came with the Cammacks' and, snatch.
ing II up, Cordelia ran down to the over
| seer's cottage to deliver IL herself. But
she was far more elated over it than her
friend. Magdalen doubted the UrOpriety
OF accepting it.
ali you do not 60 l shall be dreadfuIly
disappointed and angry too"
Nv ait and hear what tader says.O
| He said yes, well pleased at the atten-
ton. He had always known that his Girl
was equal. nay superior, to any OF the
| fine ladies.
! Il reckon you'll have to have a dress.
! too" he said, showing his hand down into
II will examine her wardrobe. and let
/ you know Tomorrow" said COFdelia, with
| a business-like air.
'All right, Miss Cordelia; see
! that she is fixed up properly. She Is a
very careful child and does not call on me
often tor new things"
Magdalen commenced a protest. but
was silenced by her friend,
! You have nothing 10 say in this mat
! ter, and all you have TO do is 10 be per
/ iectly Obedient."
The next morning Miss Cammack look
/ ed over the simple wardrobe, but saw
nothing that would suit until she discoy.
/ cred pale buh-cOlOred dress, made ex-
ceedlngly plain but soft and silky.
zone Of my best school dresses" said
Magdalen.
Cordelia spread it out on the bed, step.
/ ped OF at a little distance and viewed ia
4 critically. flgI
eyes, with a lace scarf over your shoul4
ders, aud a red rose on your breast it win
do very WELL"
"But where am to get the red roses
! We have no lighthouses, and IL is too late
even here Tor them 20 be blooming in the
| open air. with a quiet smile.
81 know where there is rare variety.
carefully housed from wlntry storms. and
/ also know that the owner would be
ready to tear il up, root and branch, TO
| give you pleasure. You need not open
/ your solemn eyes and stare through me.
l am In earnest; but l have said an I in
! tend 20 at present. Slip on this garment.
/ All what thin, stiff looking stick | am
beside you'll You are a fortunate girl.
( Magdalen Grant" 80
81 know it, Cordella, FOR / have a
| friend" she said, with such a grateful.
tender look that quite q glow OF color
swept over that friends delicate pale
face.
Her second evening IN society proved
! 10 be pleRsanter than her first. The PEG.
! pie she met with were not quite such
strangers 10 her. Mr. Farrar went with
them, assuming a watehful guardianship
over Magdalen. To be taken care OF by
her kind elderly friend was not unpleas-
ant to the girl. He introduced her 70
/ partners for the dances, and showed
/ plainly 20 the world that he had adopted
/ her In his heart ae daughter.
! She did not dance with MIR. Cammack,
/ but one time be approached her and asked
n the heat OF the room did not oppress
! her.
Eyes, II is not agreeable"
81 he verandah Is cool. Suppose we 20
I out there a little while. see Mr. Farrar
/ and Miss Valerie Orcival waking up ard
down." he said, glancing through the
I window.
She rose, took his arm, and they passed
out into the hall.
"Now, you must have a covering. We
will be prudent, and not risk catching a
/ cOld.1
al win get my shawl from the dressing
ro0m.p
'ho, here is one" and without asking
permission Of the unknown owner. Ne
took the richlF-embroidered covering and
wrapped itronnd her. The verandah ex-
tended enilrelT across the house. nd ssV.