Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-01-25

her father. you do your sister vast
deal Of harm running about in this
harum-scarum way stop has to be
put to it, do you hear?"
Polly quite unlike her usual manner
remarks that "his wishes will be re-
spected in the future
The post brings the next morning an
invitation to Lady Wier's party which
includes Polly.
Lady Wier seems very anxious for
you TO attend this party Polly" says
her father looking up from the invita-
ton.
"Do you think you could manage to
be lady-like for one night ?"
Manage, [ should think I could;
oh may l go?" Polly questions.
"Meritorious desires should not be
left ungratifed," sneered Dorothy.
Squire Ferrars would sooner die than
offend Lady Wier, so it is settled that
Polly shall go to the ball accompanied
by Dorothy and the Squire.
The much longed for night has ar
rived, Polly stands before her glass all
dressed. But who would know her?
Clothed in some soft, chinging, pink
material with cascades of fimy lace at
her neck and arms her cheeks flushed
with excitement Polly actually looks
handsome.
After all the party is a very stupid
affair. There were scarcely any men
in the room. Heaps and heaps of girls
and do introductions. Every one
knows what that means.
Polly makes a point Of talking TO
Dorothy pretending to herself they are
strangers.
They had been in the room half an
hour when Dorothy called her attention
to tall soldierly-looking man leaning
against the door, watching them.
"That's Sir Herbert Glynn,"
Dorothy says. "The great catch, you
have heard us speak Of him ?"
Heard her speak Of him? Polly has
heard nothing but Sir Herbert since
Dorothy went to the Dowager's ball.
The Squire's greatest wish is that his
eldest daughter may be mistress Of Sir
Herbert's old Abbey. 1t is needless to
say the wish is echoed in Dorothy's
heart.
Lady Wier is bringing him over
here" exclaimed Dorothy all radiant
with smiles.
The next minute he is formally III
troduced not to Dorothy but to Polly.
Lady Wier bidding him take her for
an ice as Polly rises she sees Dorothy's
flush Of indignation and resolves to
transfer him to her sister on the first
opportunity. But this she finds very
hard to do as Sir Herbert is in no
hurry to leave her side.
And it is only when one Of Polly's
partners, beardless youth, finds their
retreat out that he is forced to leave.
The rest of the evening he devotes him
self to Dorothy; and when leaving sees
them to the carriage with the promise
to call next day.
Polly, next morning had been in the
kitchen garden gathering currants for
supper, when on her way to the pantry
door whom should she bump against
but her father, Dorothy "spick and
span," and Sir Herbert.
"Ohp exclaimed Polly, ooh beg
pardon" And without waiting to
speak to him fled out of sight through
the back entry. And while putting
away her basket heard Dorothy say
at has been charming morning Sir
Herbert, 1 have enjoyed it immensely
good intellectual society is sadly needed
in our little village My father is
generally engaged in the morning but
YOU are almost sure to find me at lels-
ure."
"And very agreeable substitute"
answers Sir Herbert in a laughing
tone.
81 am afraid | shall bother you more
than you bargain for"
Polly doesn't catch Dorothy's reply
as they have passed.
$50 my beautiful Dorothy, you are
aiming to be mistress Of Glynn Abbey.
1t is a pity that building is Just a little
too near the Hall, to please Polly Fer
rars, Polly murmurs.
About week after early one morn
ing, when Polly is feeding the chickens
Sir Herbert comes whistling down the
lane and calls to her over the wall.
"Jolly weather, isn't it Miss Polly|
eyes, its a lively morning." Polly
answers.
"Come to the wall, | want to talk to
your"
Polly goes and they stand laughing
and chatting right merrily. Polly has
met him several times since Lady
Weir's party and they are friends if
Sir Herbert does "chaf" her unmerci-
fully but he never notices her when
Dorothy is near.
At this moment Polly knows the
Squire is in his study and Dorothy is
sitting by the drawing room window,
arrayed in pale blue, awaiting Sir
Herbert
Polly much against her will has fall