Nevada County picayune., 1890-12-04
ELClSE'S REPENTANCE.

ELUlSE ; REPEN l AHCE.
 Eloise was trle afraid of Ray White at first, and acted out of her own natural sweet self. But whether he spoke too soon, in lis haste to be sure, or whether he was blinded, and so lost bis usual penetrating gaze, l cannot tell but speak he did, and E!oi5e knew this great man loved her.
 The restless, willful nature came out little. She wanted to enjoy her conquest, and she couldn't if she gave up all in a moment. What she would not gain by honest mastery she must win by her strategem.
 Il don't know" she murmured, in her soft sweet tone. Its so sudden. l was not thinking that you-that l."
 cannot give you the charm of those broken sentences. So much was in the utterance.
 You were not thinking l could be SO" foolish, Ray White was going to say, but it was not the truth ; no such love was foolish, and he addcd-''sO like other men. But do love you sincerely. l believe we cah be very happy when we come to understand each other thoroughly The world has mistaken you upon many points. You are not the mere coquette you appear to it"
 Don't make me too good!' she exclaimed. with a burst of honest feeling.
 II shall not forget that we arc both mortal, fallible; and l mean tc be tender and indulgent to you, and l want you to he just and faithful tC me.
 That trcnched a little on deli cate subject. She meant to be true, certainly, but somehow she beguiled from him promise that there should rot b. any settled engagement just vet, until she was sure of her owl heart, and glad and happy 10 come to him. For now she could hardly make her love seem real.
 He gave her a month grace. II, had n miSgiving that it was not q really sensible step, but having prom ised he could not go back. He fan, cied he could manage the case pret, ty well.
 The month was drawing to close
 They were at Mrs. Beverley's ball so also was male firt, one Mir Narick.
 Elolse had met him before, anC now he followed her like a shadow They danced together, and he took her into the refreshmcnt room fol ices. He inquired if she was en gagged for supper.
 "I guess l am" she answered with regretful infection.
 He told her he was going away or the morrow, and her other friend, could sec her at any time. He would remember these bright moments { I long, long while. And so, if ht seemed selfish she must think wha the pleasure was to him, and forgive
 Ray White tortured himself imag ming what their talk might be about And when Eloise returned to tn, 1 dancing-room more brilliant thal ever, he ground his teeth with jeal ousy.
 There were a crowd and confusion about supper time. Mir, White wa' at the lower end of the room, anC could not urge his way through with out being ungentlemanly, thing h' never was. Eloise dallied q little listening to her companions plead ing. The crowd swept them on to ward the suppGr-rQom, He drew th' white gloyed hand through his arm When they were finally seated she glanced tImidly around At tho lower end of the table Ray sat be tween two dowagors, His face wa calm but white-that icy whitenes of some rigid determination.
 Eloise felt ill at ease, but sh, | ,,,.xL.,l md .allal tho mona ,ro,,l,.