The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-12

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Into the coach aud OF to tlc assembly
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won't Dot thtarc2" thought the little
wretch. zone needn't be tho old after
| III to go to q ball. | make a ihentha-
! ton. | don't wondcr!'
She was right. Scott left her at the
| door of the ladies' room in care of a nice
old black "Aunty." who hooked her
snugly into her lovely frock and tied the
Glmy tracery about her waist with a real
French touch, though the fingers were
black as INK.
How i'm de world Oh worlds did yo'
ebber happen ter come to dis hyar crowd
mp ball, honey, chilo;' looking at her ad-
miringly. as She tried her steps before the
long mirror.
"Oh. Dot ith here-my thithter, you
uuderthand; and / jutIt thought III
come, too"
\ burst Of exquisite melody-a valse
Of Cbopin's-broucAt Scott to the door
to claim the little hand for a round.
18th too bad, Ttcott, but you are TOO
tali!' looking at him from her lowly
standpoint.
'tNo, my dear Miss Barbara, the fault
lies az your feet; you are too little" look
ing far down at her and thinking how
lucky NE was 70 have this little bunch Of
exquisite loveliness for his s.,er by only
going through the several stages Of &C.
static bliss with Dot, thereby killing two
birds with one stone, dead as door nails.
Elm not going to even Try to waltz
with you-it would thCem really too
ridiculuih-and I'm not going TO be
laughed at; leth wait for the lantherth-
| know that betht Of all"
Dot and her submerged parent were
now safely on the floor. Dots eyes
royed over the heads Of diminutiye
maidcn5 and squatty matrons in vain
hopes of their finding the rccrcant Scott.
"Would he dare to come without me;
Would he darel We'll, lie is capable Of
ven o fragrant Al
'May / have the pleasure, Miss Dot:
The Lanccrs. / believe and papa's
business partner, lowering a crooked
elbow i'm her direction, leads her away by
the tp Of a cloycd finger that rests
daiutly upon his b~roadcloth coated arm.
In a moment more they arc standing face
to face with SCOTT and Barbara,
For moment her intense surprise held
her a silent captive. Then, casting one
swift glance about her, she saw that
about forty pairs Of eyes were curiously
upon Scott and his companion;
saw that people were not c%cnsUiug, but
adairing and wondering over the fairy's
advent. and, with never 4 lit of her
blazing eyes in their direction. she cut
them both dead. Barbara felt that her
sister was tragicalIy inclined, despite her
lack Of worldly experience, and so fear
kept her dumb, for Dot could be
awful when she chose, this young
know to her sorrow.
IN and ont and out and in; and in the
grand chain Dots glove was squeezed by
70 poor innocent young fellow. who
thought q slight pinching Of the leather
covered finger tips would win one uplift-
of the long lashcs Scottward; but the
lashes. though they trembled, were not
raised.
A crash Of musical discord, the Ian
'ers' was breakingup, when papa, walk
NJ about with step-mamma-elect, saw a
and a fairy and recognized them
Is beings of his own household.
Oh. the enchantmont Of that night to
Barbara! And how the fairy folk came
rooping ont from the gorgeous binding
# her books and danced about her as she
ay i'm dreamland. after the lights were
the ballroom deserted. and Dot had
olcfnnly refused to kiss her good night.
Next day a note from Scott 10 Dot fell
nto Barbara's hands. She coolly opened
t and read rs follows:
Dot. | am in disgrace; why is it;
My did yoN not speak to me last night:
DID anger YOU, Dot. by refusing to lis
en- longer TO a lecture | did not need;
low Dol viii you learn to trust me;
'ut if you are really convinced that |
IN the guilty wretch you lectured so
1undly, | wonld advise You 70 think no
lore OF Scott
''Ihath awfull' said Barbara; 'ilh
awful-and if Dot 2eth glimpth
{ ttith I'll hc notified killed! | have to
e blamed for everything, it theemth.
nd Thcott ought to know better than to
a note like thith-lU teach hun a
and the red Goals of the crate
al a merry time for a second with 4 bit
+ crested note paper.
An that week Scott waited and waited,
nd al that week Dot hoped and hoped;
2d the old saving that hope deferred
tie heart sick piovcd itself Il
nth. for it came 70 pass that Dot body
the fever raging in her heart, and
acre she lay. n downright invalid, for {
'ur weary weeks. l
Meanwhile. Scott had gone of in his '
lcht, taking French leave Of all Upper l
.ndom. The tickle little birds from {
outhlaud came back after their long va
stiou 10 SGT mp housekeeping again, and .
very helCcrOw was alive with melody; l
ie berries were beginning to show them t
Ives upon the bushes and briars. '
hung miles high in the heavens, Q
benever there were any clouds, and the
IN went down to gather fresh heat '
his underground furnace for to- '
discomfort. The sea grew {
uor as the days grew 50 much longer '
ID bri- liter. and guests had been pour d
n