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lied with implicit confidence on the ef-
feet which Philip Hayes in his own

lied with implicit confidence on the ef-
feet which Philip Hayes in his own
proper person could not fail to make.
This confidence did not agree with
events. He arrived at thesprings and
found Mona out driving with Jack
Christie young man whom he par
ticularly disliked for his pretentious
manner. He was on the piazza
when they returned, and he
was certain Mona saw him,
though she kept her eyes on
Jacks face, and pretended the great
est interest IN his foolish conversation
for OF two things Philip was certain
first. that her interest was pretend
ed" and second, that Jack 8 converse
ton was foolish
Then he, unaccountably and, as he
very well knew, unreasonably chilled
by the greeting OF the splendidly dress
ed Mona who calmly and nonchalantly
extended the tips OF her gloved fingers
to him, drawing out the while pretty
little assurance of being $50 glad to
see Mr.. Hayes" with the information
that "Cecil has been expecting him
since the early morning train
Cecil" he said, reproachfully.
Sand you too, Nona?"
"Oh dear no, Mr.. Hayes. It is quite
too exhausting to expect anything.
One at time is sufficient"
Philip was shocked and silenced for
a time. For one distressing half-hour
he tried to assume his rights as her
betrothed, but she kept Jack Christie
persistently between them; and SO,
angry and hurt he sought his sister
Cecile.
"Cecile," he said, "what a. change
there is in Mona! What is the cause?"
"a wonderful change! / never saw
a girl improve SO rapidly. suppose
you are the cause. Do you know that
she is the belle? Jack Christie and Ed
Forsyth and a. half dozen others are
raving about her. Positively they are.
Phil"
every kind of them, but
"Well, so it is, you know. Very
first families, and all that kind Of
thing, you know. Upon my word,
brother, believe Mona will make a.
sensation next winter. Mamma. is
quite satisfied now.
But Philip was not. No, not at all.
Far from It. That night at the hop
Mona looked lovely and grand enough
for a queen, her golden hair arranged in
some picturesque style, which Jack
Christie audibly declared to be Gust
the thing" yards of satin and lace
making track OF glory behind her,
and gold and jewels flashing from her
head, her throat, and her wrists.
All in vain, however, Philip pleaded
for a dance. Mona had been engaged
for every set since breakfast, and she
reminded him rather maliciously of
the necessity OF conforming to the
usages OF society. So he had the sat-
isfaction of watching the social tri-
umph OF the future Mrs. Hayes.
Three miserable days of continual
disappointment, and then Philip de.
termined to 60 back to New York and
see Mona no more until she returned
to her country home.
He babe his mother and Cecile good-
bye, and gave the regulation kiss to
Mona, who received it with per-
feet placidity and many kind wishes
for his pleasant journey; for, as
he was to leave very early in the
morning the ladies did not expect to
see him again before his departure.
AS they passed out Of the parlors
Mona turned a moment, and a flash
OF the old tenderness made her face
beautiful, her lips parted, and she hes
itated q moment as if she would speak,
but finally passed on and away.
Poor Philip! He took his cigar and
sat down on the dark, silent balcony.
miserable enough; but in about hale
an hour a timid little figure stole
through the deserted room, and with
out warning laid her hand upon his
shoulder. He turned rapidly, all the
passion, which had grown to deeper
intensity in his suffering, bursting out
in one imploring whisper, "Nona!'
"Philip!"
Well, you know the end. Philip did
not like the fashionable Mona at all;
his whole heart cried out for thesweet,
natural girl that he had never priced
enough til! he believed her gone for
ever. The tangled curls, the short
dresses, even the little ruffled aprons,
never more looked homely in his
eyss.
Ever afterward he had the most
wholesome fear Of Mona turning fash
ionable; and she to this day, when
Philip is in the Opposition" reminds
him Of his one experiment in managing
women, aud assures him that in the
long run he would not like his own
way if he got it, and so he takes hers,
which, after all, have no doubt, is
the most sensible thing he can do
Harper's Weekly.
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