Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-02

us, she has her little weaknesses. Well,
never mind. dare say there are more
objectionable things in the world than
NJ. Liere and Professor Vredenburg.
Nadine-say-that's sweet little frock
you have on. Where did you get it?''
IT made it. You really like it?'' She
stoops forward, and her lovely face grows
pink with a pleased surprise. 81 confess
/ thought it-well-not bad, myself-but
to hear you praise it!'
''It is the incest thing I have seen this
many day. I congratulate you on it.
Next month, as l have told you, shall
be an emancipated being-free of even
monsieur and the professor-with per-
mission to order my own gowns; and then
! shall by myself the exact fac-simile
of the one in which you are now looking
so fetching. 1t will be q sort of satisfac-
ton to you 90 see how exceedingly badly
it will become me-
''Ah! probably 1 shan't see" says Ma
dine
Quick tears rise in her eyes. 1t is not
only that the loss of her engagement will
be a serious lessening Of the grist she
brings to the mill, but she is fond of Mil
hcent; and to lose her-the pretty, saucy,
kindly friend-that seems very bitter.
''Won't you, though? What do you
mean by that, pray?"
"Why, that l shall disappear with
monsieur and the professor when you
step upon the worlds stage"
Miss Grey, bringing herself nimbly to
her feet, drags Nadine from her chair,
and compels her to stand in front of her.
''Now that I have brought matters to
the correct pOint-noW for the stage
effect she says airily. 'SYou see, we
are both very STACEY in our sentiments
to-day. Now, listen to my arrangement,
and be warned in time that if you object
to it murder will be done-here, in this
very quiet room in Park lane. Auntie
is of opinion that I am unfit to go about
without a keeper, and you are to be APP
pointed such See9 According to auntie,
you are very model of propriety, and
am exactly the reverse. You are to take
me in hand, and make me altogether
such q one Us myself"
ooh, Millicent!-impossible I could
not do that"
'And why then? What tonel what
q voice Is it possible you are going to
my good child, I'd see about that clerk
ship, if 1 were you, before putting my
foot in it.
stWell-as a matter of course, F" says
Nadine. Then she breaks into a merry
laugh. Naturally 1 should see it before
putting my foot in it, But you need not
be uneasy about that. Mother has made
all inquiries, and he has entirely satisfied
her.
'sAfter all, my warning was absurd.
People nowadays don't go about mas
querading,' says Millicent. ''TeI me
more of him.
''There is so little to tell. His eyes are
a very dark brown
$50 are Grants. 1 hate very dark
brown eyes
p111Ct 10 iS brown too -
$50 is Grants. 1 like a mustache
myself
''And like a man with no mustache,
says Nadine softly.
'sYou don't say cries her friend,
with affected interest. ''Tell me who he
Isl
Her shaft is a random one, not meant
to strike home, yet Nadine shrinks from
it as if hurt, and her cheeks grow deadly
white. She clasps her hands together
with a little impulsive motion upon
her lap-clasps them so closely that her
nails grow white.
Millicent. who though frivolous in a
certain sense, is neither unobservant nor
wanting in affection, marks these signs
of emotion, but with a strange reticence,
for her, refrains from taking any notice of
them.
GA truce to lovers!7 she cries gayly.
II, lOf lay pifC, am SICK anu lIreu VI
them. Here is a second piece of news L
would impart to you. Uncle Timothy
you know my Uncle Timothy?-well,
dear old mani he is going to give me, on
the occasion of my first appearance the
most exquisite set of diamonds and sap
phires that are, 1 hear, in the United
Kindgom. / am to be his heiress as well
as auntie's, you know; and these jewels
are to be worn by neon my coronation,
I was going to say-but L suppose 1
meant on my presentation. They tell
me her most gracious will pale with
envy at the sight of them. Going now,
Nadine? Nonsense! You must have
your tea first. I'll have it served here,
and it will keep you warm all the way
home. Poor little catl You look tired !!
Have a glass of sherry instead-it will be
much better for YOU