The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-29

that Phil remembered having seen when she
swung in n hammock at HayntOn. lie re-
membcrcd that then he had thought IL an
| gelic but-then there was no arm about her
waist
The pretty maiden with the fan had looked
o. sco what had affected the handyome young
man 80 unpleasanty "Oh," she whispered,
! "ho Is dreadfully awkward positively
shiyer whenever he asks me for n dance"
| Awkward, indeodi" exclaimed Phil. a
| very young man with solemn cOuntenance
came over just then 30 remind tho maiden
with tho fan that the next 1uadrille would
be- his, ~ she foated away, bestowing upon
Phil "A parting snilo far too sweet 10 be ut
terly wasted, as 10 was.
"You seem unhappy, Mr. IIayn,n said Miss
Dinon. rcjolnng Phil IL really believe It's
because you don't dance Confess, now"
"You ought 10 bo "A soothsaycr. Miss Dinon,
you are ~ shrewd at guessing" said Phil,
forcing smile aud then mentally rebuking
himself for lying.
won't you attempt at least n quadrillei
Tho next one will b9 very easy"
"Phil" exclaimed Lucia, coming up 10 him
with an odd, defiant look, part Of which was
given 10 Miss Dinon, you're too mean for
anything You haven't asked me for single
lance"
Pills smilo was Of the sweetest and cD, r..
lest ns 10 replied:
Wouldn't it be- meaner 10 ask for what
wouldn't know how - accept We country
lcOple don't know how 90 dance"
"But any one can go through luadrille,
It's n, oasy as walking
"You couldn't have "A better opportunity
than the next dance, Mr. Ilayn," said Miss
Dnon, "uor a more graceful partner aud in.
structor than Miss Tramlay.'
Lucia booked grateful and pcnitent, then
she topk Phil's arm, and whispered rapidly,
"Wcll take "A side; all you need do will be TO
watch tho head couples carefully and do ex.
actly ~ they do, when our turn comes"
But II blundcr'-
"Thcn I'll forgive you What more can
you nskf
Nothing said Phil his heart warming,
and his face rcnccting the smile TINT accom-
panied Lucla's promise. The quadrille was
really ~ easy rs had been promised; indeed,
Phil found it almost Identical, except in lack
of grace, with an alleged calsthcnc exercise
which pious teacher had once introduced
in Ilayuton's school
Tho motion of swinging "A partner back 10
position 10y an enclrcling arm puzzled him
somcw hat as he contemplated H. but Lucia
kindly came - his assistance, aud 'twas done
almost before he knew it--dono altogether
too quickly, in fact And although he hon
estly eudCavurcd TO analyZo the wickedness
Of H. and 10 feel horriiled and rcmorseful,
his mind utterly refused 10 obey him.
There" exclaimed Lucia, rs the quadrllle
ended, and, leaning on Phlls arm, she moved
toward seat "You didn't seem To- iiud that
difficult
Anything would ba easy, with you for "A
teacher Phil replied.
Thanks said Lucia with pretty nod Of
her head
"And I'm ever so much obliged 10 Miss
Dinou for urging me to try continued Phil
agnes Dnon Is dear old thing,' said
Lucia. tanning herself vigorously.
"Oldr echoed Phil ~ woman like Miss
Dinon can never bo old
Lucias fan stopped suddenly, again the
strange jealous look came into her face, and
she said
II should Imagine you hal been smitton by
Miss Dunon.n
"Nonscnsc" Phil exclaimed. with n laugh
Cant n man state a simplo fact In natural
history without being misunderstood
Forgive me-" said Lucia, prc,tlly. 81
forgot that you were always interested I'm tho
deepest and most far away sile of every
thing Hero comes that stupid little Lay
brough, who has my next waltz I'm going
To depend upon you To- tal.o me down TO sup
per BY by
A minute later. aud Phil sobcred again,
for again Lucia va, floating ahplt.thn room
with a mans arm around her waist Phil
took refuge in philosophy, anl wondered
whether force OF habit was sufficient to cx-
plain why lot of modest girls, as all in Miss
Dinon's parlors undoubtedly were, could ap-
pear entirely at ease during 50 irnmodeSt
diversion During the waltz he leaned
against a door casing, evidently some one
was occupying similar position on the other
side in the hall, for Phil distinctly heard n
low voice saying;
Wouldn't il be great IL our char ming
hostess were to set her cap for that young
fellow from the country
Nonsense was the reply, shes too
much the older to think OF such thing"
"Not "A bit OF IT, She'll outlive any young
girl i'm the room Besides, where money
calls. youth is never slow in responding"
"Thcy say he's rs good rs engaged to Miss
Tramlay," -" said the first speaker
"lul,cll Cmph' Not a bal match Has
he got any moneys don't believe Tramlay
IL more ilAu unlulNg us own
Phil felt his face flush rs he moved away.
He wanted 10 resent the remarks about his
hostess, an implication that his friend Tram.
lay was other than rich, and, still more,
that any young man could bc lci TO the
marriage altar merely 10y money II people
were talking about him in such fashion he
wished he might bc out of sight lie would
return at once To his hotel had he not prom
iScd to take Lucia down to supper He could
aG least hide himself, Tor a little while, In
the gentlcmen's room up stairs Thithcr he
went, hoping 10 I've alone, but he found
Marsc, who had just come in, and who lost
his self possession for an instant when he
recognized the well dressed young man be-
fore him
Anybody hero drawlcd Margc
Lucia Isl mean Miss Tramlay," said
Phil, in absent minded faShion-"and lots Of
other people, Of course"
Margc looked curiotlsly az Phils averted
face and went down stairs Phil remained
long enough to find that his mind was in an
utter muddlc, and that apparently nothing
wonld compose il but another glimpse uf La
cia. ~ supper was served soon after he
went down. his wish was sINrcdily cratified
From that time forward his eve sought her
continually, although hc tried to speak again
/ 10 every one 90 whom lac had been intro
/ duced How he envied l.ucia's father, who
was 10 escort the little witch homel How he
wished that in the city. rs at Haynton. pco-
i pie walked home from parties, and stood =
/ long time at the gate, when maid aud man
were pleasantly acquaintcdl
lie saw Lucia go UP stairs when the com
/ pany began leave talking; he stood at the
\ foot Of tho stair that he might have one more
/ glance NJ her. As she came down she was an