Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28

@S$GYS Gslpnia, to visit
her. Her daughters were gay
fashionable girls, and under their
auspices | soon found myself intro
duced into society, and, being n good
dancer and withal not ill-looklng, l
received invitations TO most Of the
balls ana parties OF an unusually
gay season.
It was at one OF the most brilliant
and crowded OF these assemblages
that | first met Aura Lee. She was
a Southerner, and had come North
on a visit TO her relatives, and had
become at once ana decidedly IA reign
ing belle Singuluriy graceful, with
eyes aud hair Just dark enough TO
contrast with IA complexion pale
and pure Us lily, the peculiar
nature Of her charms served but TO
enhance their effect. soon found
myself madly aud hopelessly ia love
with her, aud to crown my misery
became insanely JEALOUS OF every ono
TINT dared claim her attention for a
moment.
Matters were in this state when |
received an invitation 10 large
party at the house OF one OF Miss
Lees most intimate friends, ! had
for some time been troubled with
transient pain in the region OF the
heart, TOR which some simple medicine
had been pre-. cribe,!, to b. taken at
the moment OF attact. Tile night of
the bail arrived. and | WAS 10 the
net OF drawing on nv gloves, when
the pain seized me-. Hastily snatch
ing the bottle aud spoon from where
they were Deposited, swallowed the
prescribed dose and started out
somewhat relieved
As reached the door Miss i.ee
was just alighting from her carriage.
but when descended from the dress.
| ing room ! sought for her among
the dancers in vain AZ Inst. ia %
small room adjoining the eonssrya.
tory, and rs yet unvisitsd by the
i gay thrOng, | discovered her III ap.
/ parent earnest conversation with
one Of the most nssiluous uf her
/ admirers, Mr. Chester Of Virginia.
The demon OF jealousy seized upon
my heart AZ once, and seating my.
self on SON in one ~ the rcccassa I
: determined to interrupt by my prcs.
ence at least the cOntinuence OF
their seemingly interesting CONVEX
sution.
As ! guzed Mt her ! thought | dis.
ccrncd fnint blush tiugIing her
cheek Mt some whispered remark
from her companion, md yielding
70 the impulse Of my Jealous feelings
arose and suddenly cnme forward.
You promised me this polka, Miss
Lee, " | said, offering my nrn.
II she was annoyed nc having her
tete-n-tete thus interrupted she man.
Tested no vexntiou, and inn mo.
ment We found ourselves IN the bnll.
room. She dnnccd with even more
than her usual grace md spirit. but
the Jealous fury that possessed mo
rendered me utterly incapable Of on.
tering into the spirit OF the dance.
GRADUALLY my irritntod feelings 70.
solved themselves into mad reao.
luton to learn my rnte Mt once, and,
as the music ceased. drew my part.
ner into the little reception room We
il, had so recently quilted. and which
, was untenanted The door ~ the
j conservatory stood invitingly open
AID ] advanced toward II.
, Is there not too much III n
} iraught there?' said Miss Leo shrink
ing bnck II have renson to gani
every breath Of cold mir"
why so2" asked.
"The physicians have pronounced
r my lungs to DO extremely delicate
! and sudden rush oi cold nir fnhnlef
: while | nm heated with dnncinp. mn,
/ prove fatal to me. But look Wbnt
' n beautiful cnmelial"
o We entered the conservatory. nnt
q ] closed the door behind us. ",
! were alone; the family nudibl
: sounds OF the orchestra in the bnll
Y room alone broke the stiffness. Ye
could not speak; in silence I walk
= cd beside her nsshe surveyed the rnr
!, plants that surrounded us or hon
4 to inhale their fragrance. AT lns
o she turned toward me and said.
q Let us return to the ballroom. NJ
s Grave; J am engaged to MIR. Cheate
/. fJr the next dnnce."
r. The words maddened mo. aeizo
!. the handle of the door, and in tonc
e o passionate vehemence. cried.
D. You shall not leave this nlnre ~,
n TIL you have heard me. Miss Toel
" have long sought an Opportunity ,
st '"lliing you how wildly love you.
. she surveyed me calmly and colo
lyon ura e..