The evening world., 1893-10-18
TIE LOST LETTER.
A Childish PranE Which Caused great
Suffering.

boudoir.
.I should consider my toilet incom-
plete without It," as the little l'rehch
maid brought forth a crimson rose to
pln in your mistress's ahir.
LilIys made n beautiful picture In tho
full glare of the light. which caused her
raven hair to seem the placker against
the delicate yellow OF her evening gown.
.Mademoiselle looks peuutlful-like a
bride, 'cremarked Jeanne.
DO you think SOP said lillys. glanc-
ing dreamily at her own reflection. then
Frightening suddenly.
Jeanne. YOU are a fatterer-I do not
believe you-besides brides never wear
red roses. The idea /! Jeanne. only my
third ball tonight, and to look like a
bride /! You may rest assured i am 60
ing to enjoy life now and shall not mar
ny for many a year.
"Ah! Mile. Lillys, qui Salt! You win
be in love before you are aware re-
piled Jeanne with a wise nod OF her
head.
Lillys laughed gayly, took a few last
chances at herself in the mirror and was
satisfied.
The clock on the mantel struck Q. and
Lillys was buttoning the last button OF
her long gloves. when the servant an
nounced Mr.. Crayton.
VERY we'll, I shall be down directly.
Jeanne. throw my opera cloak over me,
don't muss the lace-there. hand me the
fan-I'm ready.
The next moment Lillys had reached
the d~rawing-room and greeted Mr.. Cray
ton, her escort for the evening.
Arrived at the magnifcentiy lighted
dancing hall Of Mrs. Upton's handsome
mansion, Lillys Eorsythe was at once
the centre of attraction.
It was a weli-estabiished fact that
Kenneth Crayton was madiy In love
with the young woman and that he was
the favorite one of her admirers. j say
''favorite" inasmuch as she accepted hts
invitations more frequently than others.
but Just this evening she became con-
WINGED that she was not the least bit in
"Of course I am to nave my usual
number Of dances on your programme,
Miss Forsythe?" said Kenneth Cray
"I think not. Mr.. Crayton, as Mr.. Bar
low has already secured several and"-
,.S rh gha ! am IN to- to UNDERSTAND n1Lnno that Hrl nay
not without sarcasm, for II there was
one thing he could not endure 1t was to
see himself eclipsed by another. so am
bilious was he and SO accustomed to
mo, not exactly" replied Llllys. with
q sweet smile. the instrument which
had never failed her In %conquerinG him.
"Confound Barlow. anyhow he muir
INJURED.
"Mr. Crayton.' as she looked at him
with a tragi-comical expression. which
ary!'
Later In the evening as the strains
Of a dreamy waltz foated on the air.
Barlow. walked. into the library and
there in a secluded nook they sat down
Liliys had a peculiar way OF making
herself effective; she did not pose. but.
being graceful. every one Of her Htti-
tudes was picturesque and pleasing.
zled by her enhancing loveliness as she
sat there against the rich oriental tapes
tries with her sparkling. brown eyes
"oh, I had almost forgotten: this is
take me back to the balirGsoI1". Mr..
na miss fs51Ts /. Is f besa la'ej BARLOW. IN
measured tones. looking steadfastiy at
the girl with his penetrating, gray eyes,
thst m Soa f nc' m g'Se up one dance with
Yes. but Lillys tried not Ia
notice nor understand the last words.
MT. Crayton was already complaining
s 1t would serve him right to suffer
little for such a remark" put In Bar
No" with a little pout,,, not ex.
all along" With that the girl arose,
do but TO escort her and to wonder why
Indifference.
.Lillys Forsythe was an orphan. and
the ,heiress of her fathers enormous
wealth. For a year or more she had
made her home with a married cousin
sins, We're the best OF friends, and
Gogdon: dD9 3hs husband, greatly ap,
reiatiye at his home. II" VIE
1T kin of livens up the house" SC
Mr.. Kirk expressed 1t. TO have =
some m~erry-making when he come
home from his office"
As for Lillys. she was perfectly happy
when Dorothy gave her permission l.
have the apartments adjoining the nurse
ry, for she was exceedingly fond of he,
COUSINS children. and In turn was thei,
idol. OF the three rollicking, romping
four-year-old Teddy was the especial fav
orite of Aunt Lillys," In her room
he was monarch of all he surveyed. an'
not a morning went by that he woul,
to see II she were UP
The morning following Mrs. Upton.
dance Lillys was the first to reach tn
dining-room. When Dorothy came dow
and saw Lillys she said anxiously:
why, my dear, how tired you look
An evenings dissipation does not usual,
toll 50 plainly on your face"
"Tired? Yes-I did not sleep after
came home; now don't begin to wCrr
about that. ] can make up for lost slice
all day, If ] wish. By-the-bye." chang
ing the subject to avoid other questions
did you ever meet Mrs. Upton's niece?
Miss Deane-AIildred Deane? Oh yc'
say Mr.. Barlow is quite taken Wit
her" said Dorothy. carefully scannin
her COUSINS face.
Young Barlow is a man Of splcndi
seated himself at the table.
You danced with him last night, {
course" asked Dorothy.
why of course Dorothy" que
toned Lillys with a faint smile.
well. my dear, ] have seen him pa
you marked attention and hear he
Kenneth Crayton's rival
Mr.. Kirk LAUGHED.
"~Ftival!' Interrupted her cousin. "Thf
is q misnomer. ! am afraid. Whi
At this point Teddy came Up to LII,
declaring that DOGGY Jack want
-snA IN. %auntic; he c'ying for 90" ar
gave ner no peace until she went to Ii
door with him u let IN the whln.r
animal.
This practically broke ur the conversi
ton at the breakf-st table, but Dor
thy's words rung in Miss Forsythe
ears for some time.
She knew Very we'll that Herbert Ba
low was in love with her--how cou
she help It? There are certain things
life which need not be told; they a
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