The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-22


delicious thought Jealousy was not an un-
known quality at Haynton; he had observed
Its development often and often. But to be
jealous girl must be very fond Of man,
or at least DESTROYS Of his regard Could it
be that Lucia regarded him as he did heri
Did she really esteem him as more than q
mere acquaintance II not, why that strange
looki
II really jealous, Lucia soon had ample
revenge. for music began. and, Miss Dinon
said: ,
"Have you a partner for the quadrille,
Mr.. Hayni II not, you must let me find you
one" ~
"I-no, don't dance" he stammered.
"How unfortunate-for dozen or more
girls this EVENING" murmured Miss Dinon.
"You will kindly excuse mo, that l may see
IL the sets are fullf"
Phil bowed and edged his way to corner,
where in solitude and wretchedness he beheld
Lucia go through a quadrille, bestowing
smiles in rapid succession upon her partner
who was to Phil's eyes too utterly insignifi
can't to deserve a single glance from those
fairest eyes In the world. HIS lips hardened
as he saw Lucia occasionally whirled to her
place by the arm of her partner boldly en-
circling her waist. He had always thought
dancing was wrong; now he knew it. At
Hayuton the young people occasionally went
through dance called "Sir Roger de Cover
ley" but there was no hugging In that. And
Lucia did not seem at all displeased by her
partners NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it'll
He had to unbend and forget his anger
when the quadrille ended, for pretty maid
en- to whom he had been introduced accosted
him and said some cheerful nothings, futter-
ing suggestively miniature fan on which
were penciled some engagements to dance.
But soon the music Of \ waltz arose, and
Pills eye flashed, to degree that frightened
the maiden before him, for directly In front
of him, with mans arm permanently about
her slender waist and her head almost pill
lowed on her partners shoulder, was Lucia.
More dreadful still, she seemed not only to
accept the situation, but to enjoy it; there
was on her face a look of dreamy content
that Phil remembered having seen when she
swung in hammock at Haynton. He re-
membered that then he had thought it an
gelic, but-then there was no arm about her
waist.
The pretty maiden with the fan had looked
to see what had affected tho handsome young
man SO unpleasantly. "Oh," she whispered,
she Is dreadfully awkward. l positively
shiver whenever he asks mo for dance"
Awkward, indeedr' exclaimed Phil. A
very young man with solemn countenance
came over just then to remind the maiden
with the fan that the next quadrille would
be his; SO she foated away, bestowing upon
Phil parting smile far too sweet to be ut
terly wasted, as 1t was
"You seem unhappy, Mr. Hayn," said Miss
Dinon, rejoining Phil ~ really believe it's
because you don't dance. Confess, now"
"You ought to be u soothsayer, Miss Dinon,
you are so shrewd at guessing" said Phil,
forcing smile and then mentally rcbuking
himself for lying.
won't you attempt at least quadrillei
The next one will be very easy"
"Phili' exclaimed Lucia, coming up to him
with an odd, defiant look, part of which was
given to Miss Dinon, you're too mean for
anything You haven't asked me for a single
dance"
Phils smile was of the sweetest and che sr-
lest as he replied:
Wouldn't it be meaner to ask for what
wouldn't know how to accept! We country
people don't know how to dance"
"But any one can 20 through quadrille;
it's as easy as walking"
"You couldn't have better opportunity
than tho next dance, Mr.. Hayn," said Miss
Dnon, "nor a more graceful partner and in
structor than Miss Tramlay"
Lucia looked grateful and penitent; then
she took Pills arm, and whispered rapidly,
"Well take a side; oil you need do will DO to
watch the head couples carefully, and do ex-
actly as they do, when our turn comes"
'But II blunder''-
"Then III forgive you. What more can
you askf'
'Nothing," said Phil, his heart warming,
and his face rejecting the smile that accom-
panied Lucias promise. The quadrille was
really as easy as had been promised; indeed,
Phil found it almost identical, except in lack
Of grace, with an alleged calisthenic exercise
which pious teacher had once introduced
in Haynton's school.
The motion Of swinging partner back to
position by an encircling arm puzzled him
somewhat as he contemplated 1t, but Lucia
kindly came to his assistance, and twas done
almost before he knew it-done altogether
too quickly, in fact. And although he hon
estly endeavored to analyro the wickedness
of it, and to feel Mortified and remorseful,
his mind utterly refused to obey him.
"There" exclaimed Lucia, as the quadrille
ended, and, leaning on Pills arm, she moved
OWuIu u sedt. LOU ciuu Scein W ilIu CndL
difficult"
Anything would be easy, with you for
teacher" Phil replied
Thanks" said Lucia, with pretty nod Of
her head.
"And Pm ever so much obliged to Miss
Dinon for urging me to try" continued Phil.
"Agnes Dinon Is a dear old thing" said
Lucia, tanning herself vigorously.
"Oldg" echoed Phil. "a woman like Miss
Dinon can never be DID,"
Lucia's fan stopped suddenly; again the
strange jealous look came into her face, and
she said:
~ should imagine you had been smitten by
Miss Dinon."
"Nonsensei" Phil exclaimed, with laugh.
"Can't man state q simple fact In natural
history without being misunderstood
"Forgive me-" said Lucia, prettily. ~
forgot that you were always interested In tho
deepest and most far away side of every
thing. Here comes that stupid little Lay
brough, who has my next waltz. I'm going
to depend upon you to take me down to sup
per. By by"
A minute later, and Phil sobered again,
Tor again Lucia was floating about the room
with mans arm around her waist. Phil
took refuge In philosophy, and wondered
whether force Of habit was sufficient to ex-
Main whv n LOT of modest GIRLS NJ all In Miss