Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-23

Not long after my visit with Pat, Lord
Waverland gave grand reception. The
suite of rooms opening into each other
were brilliantly lighted. My mother, as
sisted by Miss Everett, came into the
drawing-room TO receive the guests My
mother had OH a black velvet dress trim
med with rich old lace, and wore the fami-
ly diamonds. Miss Everett, also, was
dressed in black, but her only ornaments
were few flowers The guests were re-
ceived and passed on to the hall.
When Lord Waverland entered the
room with two or three of his companions,
he stood and gazed at my mother and Miss
Everett q moment, then said.
"Mon Dieu! whom have we herei" max
ing a hooking bow to them. My mother
did not quail beneath his scornful look,
but remained calm. His scorn changed to
admiration.
"Why Lady Waverland, you are indeed
beauty! Where did you get your fine tot
let?" he asked as he stood carelessly lean
ing against the broad mantel, looking at
my mother and Miss Everett with bold adj
miring eyes.
'From my wardrobe, sir" said my
mother, inspired with some of the indie
pendence of Miss Everett's courage.
"Where is the infant!" asked Lord Wa
verland az he went to my mothers side
81 see her governess is here!'
"I came to assist Lady Waverland, sir"
said Miss Everett, as she took a step nearer
to my mothers side.
Lord Waverland turned and walked
away, but it was evident that he had been
defeated in something which he had in
tended. AS he turned away 1 followed.
He passed to the club rUom with his
friends. AS they entered the door the
count said:
"Shc is a rare beauty when reused"
eyes, and she has given my lady some Of
her overbearing nature. But Pll bring her
to time yet See il don'tl This being
cowed In my own house by q woman is
more than will stand"
But those wild, reckless fellows were
quiet and well behaved throughout the
evening The old hall so long unused was
bright with light and fragrant as the sum-
mer air with flowers and verdure. The as
sembled guests were in a cheerful mood.
The stringed instruments sent forth their
sweet melodious strains that wake the i'm
pulses to new Life. With hurrying feet
that longed to echo back the melody OF
music, youths and maidens sought their
places, swaying to and fro in the glad
ecstacy of JOY and tenderness.
Sir Wren, with beautiful lady on his
arm, formed part of the brilliant throng.
When the dance ended he came to where l
stood with Annie by my side.
my niece, Lady Irving" said Sir Wren
as he presented the lady.
81 will leave her to your care" he said,
politely, and walked away. Johnny
O'Rork, a young man from a neighboring
estate, came to claim his promised dance
with Annie. Lady Irving begged to rest
awhile; so we returned TO the drawing
room to join my mother and Miss Everett.
After a little general conversation j
asked Lady Irving TO play for us.
She seated herself at the piano and gave
us some grand music. While she was
playing watched Miss Everett's expires.
sive face. The love of music was passion
| with her, and when, as now, she heard
good music, it seemed to thrill her very
soul. Soon Lady Irving was claimed as a
partner, and was led back to the hall. j
| went to Miss Everett, who refused all
partners and had remained by my moth
er's side during the evening. But seeing
her deep emotion i said.
'SYou seem charmed with music"
ayes, Sir Lloyd, if l could always hear
such sweet strains of music could Danish
evil thoughts and be content.
"Why, are you ever troubled with un-
pleasant thoughts?" l asked. you al
ways seem so happyW
Eyes, sir, / have temptations hard TO
overcome. have often thought that peo-
pie were like books. Some charm, others
vex and annoy. 1 think Lady Irving
would always charm me-" she said, look
ing toward the hall where youth and beau
ty were making n most attractive scene.
"Will YOU dance with me." 1 asked, Of
fering her my arm.
at have never danced anything but the
simple country Dances" she said, placing
her hand upon my arm. AS we were pass
ing through the crowd heard some one
say
"There she is now! Fine airs she puts
on for governess! wonder if she thinks
she can associate with gentlefolks because
her mistress is Kind to her!" 1 looked at
my companions face. The glad light had
faded from her eye; her lips trembled with
childish CULVER. So self-reliant and firm,
/ thought, yet so keenly sensitive. We
turned to the conservatory, which was
bright with light and flowers.
"You remain here, Miss Everett"
said, while 1 seek some refreshments for
us" As left the conservatory met La
dy Irving and led her to Miss Everett.
left them visiting like old acquaintance.
They talked Of Dickens, Thackeray and
Scott. They seemed familiar with the
whole world of authora, and were at home
in each others presence. When 1 returned
with ices and cake they were laughing and
chatting like old acquaintances.
Far away in the night, when the dawn
began TO break, the house was left alone
When the last guest had departed, found
Miss Everett and said.
"How did you like your new book'"
80, you mean Lady Irving! She is de
lightfull wish she could always be my
friend She is q widow, and expects to
spend few years travelling" said Miss
Everett with suppressed sigh.
"Why that weary sigh'" asked
81 was thinking how nice it would DO To
be like Lady Irving" she said, looking
down and making little impatient move
ment with her foot.
"And travelP" she said. al long to see
something of the great world that 7 have