The evening world., 1893-10-18
the LOST LETTER.
IS
a Childish P,aa1E Which Caused Great
SUFFERING.

rose In my hair!' exclaimed Lillys
Forsythe as she stood in all her ~queenl,
beauty before the long mirror in her
boudoir.
II should consider my toilet incom'
plete without It," as the little French
maid brought forth n crimson rose tic
pin in your mistress's ahir.
Lillys made a beautiful picture In the
full glare of the light. which caused her
raven hair to seem tn. olacker against
the delicate yellow of her evening gown.
'Mademoiselle looks peautiful-like a
BRIDE" remarked Jeanne.
d. you think so?" said Lillys. glanc-
ing dreamily at her own reflection, then
Frightening suddenly.
Jeanne. you are a flatterer-1 do not
believe you-besides brides never wear
red roses. TIL idea Jeanne. only my
third ball tonight. and to look like a
bride ! You may rest assured l am go
ing to enjoy life now and shall not mar
~ for many year"
"Ah! Mile. Lillys. qui Salt! You will
be in love before you are aware" re-
piled Jeanne with a wise nod Of her
head.
Lillys laughed gayly. took a few last
glances at herself In the mirror and was
satisfied.
The clock on the mantel struc!; Q, and
Liilys was buttoning the last button of
her long gloves, when the servant an
nounced Mr.. Crayton.
Every well. 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 Llllys had reached
the d~rawing-room and greeted Mr.. Cray
ton. her escort for the evening.
Arrived at the magnincently lighted
dancing hall of Mrs. tpton's handsome
mansion. Lillys Forsythe was at once
the centre of attraction.
= 1t was a well-esta bllshed fact tina
Kenneth Crayton was madly In love
WITH the young woman and that he was
the favorlte one of her admirers. | say
..favortte' inasmuch as she accepted his
invitations more frequently than others.
but just this evening she became con-
WINGED that she was not the least bit in
: "Of course l am to have my usual
number of dances on your programme,
Miss Forsythe?" said Kennel Cray
II think not, Mr.. crayton. as Mr.. Bar
low has already secured several and
Then 1 am to understand that | may
take what is left?' questioned Crayton,
NV III oultdSlh, loI IL tHeTp WAS
one thing he could not endure 1t was to
see himself eclipsed by another. so am
bilious was he and so accustomed to
success.
mo, not exactly" replied Lillys. with
. sweet smile. the instrument which
had never failed her In conquering him
"Confound Barlow. anyhow" he muir
"Mr. Crayton." as she looked at him
with a tragi-comlcal expression, which
wa: very fetching "how compliment
Later in the evening as the strains
81 a dreamy waltz fioated on the air,
Lillys. leaning on the arm OF Herbert
Barlow. walked into the library and
on the divan.
Lillys had a peculiar way OF making
herseif effective; she did not pose, but,
Delng graceful. every one of her atti-
Sudes was picturesque and pleasing.
Herbert Barlow's eyes even were daS-
'sled by her enhancing loneliness as she
scanning his face. "
oh. had Utmost forgotten: this is
take me back TO the ballroom. Mr..
Miss Forsy.he;" began harlow. in
the girl with his penetrating, gray eyes,
,SSssn you not give up one dance With
notices kss, NOR 9u nnderst., dilIys tried not to
~ luSl OI1
M Crayton was already complaining
on Peing treated unfairly by me tonight
80 It would serve him right 70 surrsr
little FOR such a remark" put in Bar
No" with a little pou.,. mot .x-
all along" With that the Girl arose,
and there was nothing for Barlow to
90 but TO escort her and to wonder WHY
me treated him with such exasperating
Lillys F%orsythe was an orphan. and
the heiress of her fathers enormous
eaith; For a year or more she had
several years her senior. Dorothy Kirk
and Liliys Forsythe. besides being cou,
sins, were the best OF friends, and
Gordon, .Dorothy's husband, greatly APP
preSiS.ed the re- presence OF his wires
"1e kind OF livens W. the house, so
young girl around. A man likes to see
some merry-making when he comes
home from his office"
AS for Lillys, she was perfectly happy
when Dorothy gave her permission to
have the apartments adjoining the nurse
~. for she was exceedingly fond Of her
cousins children. and n turn was their
four-year-old Teddy was the especial fav-
orite Of Aunt Lillys."' In her rooms
he was monarch OF all he surveyed, and
not slip quietly into Aun Lillys's room
to see II she were up
The morning following Mrs. Upton's
dance Lillys was the first to reach the
dining-room. When Dorothy came down
and saw Lillys she said anxiously:
why, my dear, how tired You look!
An evenings dissipation does not usually
tell so plainly on your face"
Tired? Yes-I did not sleep after |
came home; now don't begin to worry
about that. ] can make up for lost sleep
all day. II wish. By;the-bye,' chang
ing the subject to avoid other questions,
did you. ever meet Mrs, upton's niece
Miss Deane-Mildred Deane? Oh YES.
abe visits this city every Winter. They
say Mr.. Barlow is quite taken with
her" said Dorothy. carefully scanning
her cousins face.
makeup" put in Mr.. Kirk. who had just
seated himself at the table.
"fou danced with him last night. o,
> course" asked Dorothy.
i Why of course Dorothy ?" cues,
TONED Lillys with a faint smile.
We'll. my dear. l have seen him PAY
you marked attention and hear he is
Kenneth Crayton's rival
Mr.. Kirk laughed.
rival" interrupted her cousin. THAT
10 a misnomer, ! am afraid. What
would Miss Deane say 10 that" ~
At his point Teddy came up to Lillys
declaring that Doggy Jack want IL
tome in. auntie: he c'ying for 90" and
gave her no peace until she went to tbs
door with him to let in the whining
animal.
This practically broke up the converse.
4 ton at the breakfast table, but DorD-
thy's words rung In Miss Forsythe's