The morning call., 1891-10-16

troduced-watched him as in his quiet. self
possessed manaer he went among MS guests;
Her heart was beating; would he, oh!
would he ask her for the first dance, or
would he go among the groups OF styIisn
ladies' from the city. any OF whom would oe
SO hOnored by his attention?
Aud then Rose saw Mr.. G awhile go
straight across the room, right by her, ana
bow slowly to Bell as he said few WORDS
and offered his arm.
Bell! Bell to lead the grand QuadrilIe &!
Bell on Lionel Granville's arm, the OBJ
served of all observers-as fair as sea
nymph, and so graceful, so sweetly uncon-
scious of her radiant beauty!
Rose sat gloomily through the first qua
dTille, and watched LiOnePs pale, handsome
face as he bent it very near Bells golden
curls, his ardent. admiring eyes, that looked
so eagerly into the sweet girlish face, that
others beside Rose noted his attention.
Then, the dance over, Lionel gave Bell
That has been a delightful quadrille,
Miss Melton. BY the way, did you know L
have something that belongs to you :"
They had reached Roses chair by this
time, and Bell turned laughingiy to him.
Something of mine! l do not see how
that can be, Mr. Granville. Do you, Rose ?''
Rose favored him with her most faScl-
nat ng smile.
Indeed l do not, seeing that this is the
first time we ever saw Mr.. Granville"
He smiled in Bells eyes.
"Pll leave you 10 fathnm the mystery.
Don't forget the first waltz for me, Miss
Bell"
He went away, so handsome, so cOurtlv,
and Bells foolish little heart was thro bbing
with new vague delight, while Rose was al
most suffocatiEg with envy at the signal
triumph of her sister. Mr.. Granville came
promptly for his waltz.
He drew her hand through his almost au-
thoritauvely.
you, yet you say you never saw me before.
Suppose we take walk through the con-
servatoTy instead of having this waltz|
Into the fragrant seml-dusk they went
where fountains tinkled and rare flowers
bloOmed, and the music came IN yelled
sweetness and richness.
~ want you tn be sure | am right. Miss
Bell. when | say l have something OF yours.
Look at me closely. Have you never seen
ME bcf0re?"
He bent his face near hers. 1t was graveiy
smiling, and so tender and good, and Bel
looked timdly at the smiling yet stern eyes
II am sure l never saw you before, Mr
Granville"
He drew from his vest pocket a sovereign
the very one. with tiny bit Clipped of
it, that Bell had given the tramp.
Don't you understand dear, child? hat
taken a freak into my head that | would
walk llOul lVNu utIts anu IL W 40 u 3 uuI
walk, although it took three days and ruined
my clothes. l stopped at your little cottage
| to beg a glass of water, You know the rest.
| Bells face was marvel at that moment
"In your kindness and goodness you gave
| it to me, Miss Bell and the little act gave
| me an insight into your heart that year OF
| ordinary intercourse would never do.
| shall keep 1t until you buy it back. l have
set price on it, and if ever you are ready
| TO give il you can have It,"
! He pat the money reyerently away in his
! breast pocket and took her out among the
| crowd again, strangely happy girl.
| And before the summer roses mad fade1
| Bell paid the price for the Clipped SOY
ertign-her own htart-'hat Lionel Gran
! Vile had pleaded for so eagerly
She is the mistress of their grand house
! now. and Rose visits ner once a veal, nO
oftener, because Bells husband doesn't care
| much for her.
But the invalid mother has a lifelong
| home amid the luxurieS of Fernley Cour
| and Bell is happier than the birds that SIM
in the trees of the big old p2rk.-Ex