The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-29

kirk's widow al josiah Ornsklrk's
thousands, ~ RockmInseor rovonuos
70! being exactly In . ilourIshlng con-
Bourchisr also received ! card q In
vitation; and he had the modification
Of witnessing the very marked atten-
ton paid By Lord Rockminster 70
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
bad 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 70 quit the ballroom In disgust
when, ~ ON . previous occasion, he
caught q glance from Rosalie's beauti-
full brown eyes, which seemed TO bid
him stay. In . moment he relented
and went up TO her.
She was standing with Lord Rock
minister and one or two other men near
n Of the long windows-
Bourchier asked for . dance, which
was graciously accorded to him. but
when the longcd-for time came round
he sought In vain for the graceful fig
ure dressed m pink a. . Vatican shep-
herdess. just as the last chords Of the
waltz were dying away he caught sight
Of her emerging from : distant con-
~servatory on Rockminster's arm. Bour-
CHER went straight up to the pair.
'The last was nj dance, / think,
Mrs. Ormskirk," he said, in . voice
that struggled to be calm. but only
succeed in being ~reproachful.
There was q flush on Rosalie's cheek.
and a mbdued sparkle in her eyes as
she answered:
II am sorry, Major Bourchicr. And
now" she added. quickly, II am going
to ask you 70 give me your arm to my
carriage. l 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.
Yea, I am tired" she replied. brief
". LET Us make our way downstairs
at once"
But when Mrs. Ormskirk's carriage
drove up a slight contrefemps occurred.
The footman proved to be in a state of
hopeless MODIFICATION. Bourchier AT
once informed Rosalie Of the state Of
affairs. adding that it would be better
to dispense with his services alto
gether.
1T is really too provoking" she
said. Major Boucher. / must ask
you to drive home with me. / am in
q most laughable predicament. Dc
you understand how 10 work q liftp"
B~ourchier started, and then hesitated
THAT is Fortunate" she said, in
relieved tone. AT Megatherium Man
sions the liftman is often not V b.
found 50 late AZ this, and / generally
depend on my own servant ! am tor
nervous to work the thing myself"
B~ourchier was naturally overjoyes
to do her this trifiing service
and he felt that the fetc-a-fef
drive to Megatherium Mansion
would almost indemoify him 70
the loss Of that coveted waltz. III
seated himself with alacrity in tn
widows cory brougham. and the,
were driven OF rapidly-too rapidly
he thought-to their destination
A Mrs. Ormskirk had surmised. thu
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
seventh floor said Rosalie, smiling, a
she seated herself in the lift. A small
lamp lighted the machine, and shon'
down on her pondree head, piquant'
face and radiant eyes.
1.-The ball was a dismal failure
wasn't itP'' she said. looking up at hin
as he worked the ropes.
s.Yes-n-no-not altogether" he an
swered, losing his head somewhat. II
would have been the happiest cvenin,
Of my life il He stopped and fixe'
his eyes on her face.
Eyes. Major Bourchier, she quericd
softly: III whatf"
III YOU had not cheated me out o
my waltz. Resale" he burst out, i'm
pulsivcly.
Mrs. Ormskirk blushed and fingerc,
her fan n~ervousiy.
'.Oh. Rosaliei' he said. dropping th'
rope and seating himself al her side
why will you play with me like this
You know ! love you You know
have loved you for years. He ha'
seized one Of her small hands an,
pressed It to his lips before she coul,
withdraw il. He had forgotten al
about the danger Of precipitan cy
..Rosalie, listen 10 me!''
Not now-not hcre!'' she interrupt
ed with q touch Of her old ~coquetry
Fancy any one having the bardihoo'
to make . declaration Of love--in a lift
And you used ia be $50 romantic!'
What does il matter where or whel
one speaks II the love be gcnuineP
love you truly. Rosalic. and | have beeI
very patient; but | could not bearto se
that idiot Rockminster-"
Major Bourchier, l can mot ALLOW