The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-29


full of soul, especially when be looked dow
into it, as from his height he was obliged to
and the pose Of her head. upon shoulders dis
played according to the prevailing custom o.
evening dress, was simply superb
She found opportunities to chat grea
| deal, too, as they made the tour of the par
lors, and all she said implied that her hearel
was man of sense, who did not require t.
| be fed alternately upon the husls and frotl
of polite conversation. Pills wit was quite
equal to that of his fair entertainer and a,
her face reflected her feelings the guests be
gan to be conscious that their hostess and the
stranger made a remarkably fine looking
couple.
| Impossible though he would have imagined
| it half an hour before, PhiIs thoughts had
been entirely destitute of Lucia for a few
moments; suddenly, however, they recovered
her, for looking across the head of a little
| rosebud, to whom he had just been intro.
duced, Phil beheld Lucia looking at him with
an expression that startled him. He never
before had seen her look that way-very so
Der, half blank, half angry. What could it
meant Could she be offended But why.
Was he not for the moment in charge of his
hostess, who, according to Haynton custom,
and probably custom everywhere else had
supreme right when she chose to exercise It'll
Could it be-the thought came to hirl as
suddenly as an unexpected blow-could it be
that she was jealous of his attention TO Miss
Dinon. and of his probably apparent enjoy
ment of that lady:s socieJyt Oh, norrIDie,
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 herr
Did she really esteem him as more than a
mere acquaintance If not, why that strange
lookl
If really jealous, Lucia soon had ample
revenge, for music began, and Miss D.non
said:
Have you a partner for the quadrille,
Mr.. Hayns If not, you must let me find you
one."
'I-no, don't dance" he stammered
How unfortunate-for a dozen or more
girls this EVENING"" mmmured Miss Dinon.
You will kindly excuse me, that may see
if the sets are fulli'
Phil bowed and edged his way to a corner,
where in solitude and wretchedness he beheld
Lucia go through quadrille, bestowing
smiles in rapid succession upon her partner,
who was to Pills eyes too utterly insignifi-
cant to deserve 4 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
Haynton 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 familiarity 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, Autter
ing suggestively a miniature fan on which
were penciled some engagements to dance
Bat soon the music of a waltz arose, and
Pills eye flashed, to degree that frightened
the maiden before him, for directly in front
of him, with Il 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 Il 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 the handsome young
man so unpleasantly. "Oh," she whispered,
''he is dreadfully awkward. | positively
shiver whenever lie asks me for dance"
Awkward, indeedr' exclaimed Phil. A
very young man with a 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 a parting smile far too sweet to be ut
terly wasted, as it was
"You seem unhappy, Mr.. Hayn," said Miss
Dinon, rejoining Phil Il really believe it's
because you don't dance. Confess, now"
'You ought to be soothsayer, Miss Dinon,
you are so shrewd at guessing" said Phil,
forcing smile and then mentally rebuking
himself for lying.
Wont you attempt at least Quadrillel
The next one will be very easy"
''Phil!n 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 single
dance"
Pills smile was of the sweetest and cher
lest as he replied:
Wouldn't it be meaner to ask for what
wouldn't know how to accepts We country
people don't know how to dance
But any one can go through quadrille;
it's as easy as walking"
''You couldn't have better opportunity
than the next dance, Mr.. Hayn," said Miss
Dinon, nor Il more graceful partner and in
structor than Miss Tramlay."
Lucia looked grateful and penitent; then
she took Pills arm, and whispered rapidly,
''WeIl take a side; all you need do will be to
watch the head couples carefully, and do ex-
actly as they do, when our turn comes"
But if l blunder"-
"Then I'll forgive you What more can
you askg"
Nothing" said Phil his heart warming,
and his face rejecting the smile that accom-
panied Lucia's 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 Hayuton's school
The motion of swinging partner back to
position by an encircling arm puzzled him
as he contemplated it, 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 analyze the wickedness
of it, and to feel Mortified and remorseful,
his mind utterly refused to obey him.
"Therew exclaimed Lucia, as the quadrille
ended, and, leaning on Phil's arm, she moved
toward seat. You didn't seem to find that
difficult"
Anything would be easy, with you for
teacher" Phil replied.