Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-22

this party shall be for the young and
light-hearted. We might begin with
charades and tableaux--people always
enjoy them; and then at ton o'clock we
could have a grand procession to tho
ballroom, where we might dance until
morning. What do you think OF that
program, Ethel"
1T will be very pleasant" said Miss
Daore. She had been Watching the
bright, animated expression ON the
girls face, and the devoted attention
OF both gentlemen TO her "How could
hope to charm while she Is nearp"
she asked herself. She Is 80 lovely
30 gay; every moment develops new
charm In her. Compared with her I
am as q moth beside a butterfly"
Yet there was no envy In her hearth
her admiration for the young countess
was sincere and ardent; she did not
know that there we're people who would
have preferred her quiet spirituelle
loveliness to the radiant beauty OF Lady
Charnleigh.
well, that is agreed upon" said the
mistress OF Crown Leighton. "We.
must have some good tableaux and,
some excellent charades; and wo can
not do better than discuss now what
the tableaux shall be. There are four
OF us here--let us each suggest scene
from some great novel; poem, on play, v
That is wide field, Lady Charm
leigh, said Paul Flemyng; there are
so many great poems and plays"
"But we each have our iavorites, and
can choose from them, Sir Bertram,
you shall have the frst choice. Ethel
and | will hear what you gentlemen
suggest first" j
Il think one OF the plays like bost
is the Lady OF Lyons" said Sir Ber-
tram; I'VE could have very effective
tableau from that, Lady Charnleigh-
the scene whore the pretended prince
describes his palace by the lake Of
Como. 1t IS q lovely picture; the fair
Paulina, with her golden hair falling
round her, listening with rapt atten1
tion on her lovers arm. You would
make beautiful Paulina, Lady Charm
leigh"
But who is to be my prince?" she
asked, with blush and smile.
IL should be most happy" began Sir
Bertram, but Paul Flemyng inter-
rupted him,
THE Prince INST be dark, and you
are fair, BertrGm. If you will permit
me, Lady Charnleigh, will place my
self at your disposal.
She was disappointed, but smiled
graclously. Captain Flemyng thought
to himself that he had won great VIC
tory over his rival, for such he began
to perceive Sir Bertram was.
Now it is your turn Captain Flem-
yng," said the countess.
"One Of the most effective / ever saw
was tableau representing Romeo and
Juliet in friar's cell. "
Ethel shall be Juliet" put in Lady
Charnleigh.
No" said Miss Dacre; "Juliet was q
bright, radiant beauty. You would
look the character much better than
should, Lady Charnleigh."
"Let it be so then, returned the
countess. Who is to be my Romeo?"
Romeo was fair" said Sir Bertram,
quickly; permit me to hold the distin-
guished Office, Lady Charnleigh?"
She smiled to hide the happiness
which the bare idea gave her.
Those will be two good scenes, she
said "Now, Ethel?"
Il am puzzled, confessed Miss Dacre;
"there are 80 many grand poems.
"You remember the picture Of
Elaine, Ethel; nothing would suit you
so we'll as that. She was watching Sir
Lancelot ride away. You could assume
that expression Of unutterable, hope
less love; besides, your features resem-
Bile Elaine's as depicted on the canvas.
Miss Dacre smiled. One observing
her keenly might have seen how visit
full and tinged with pain that smile
was.
"You will make me belieEe that am
Elaine, if you talk 80 much to me OF
her, Leonie."
Nay" said Captain Flemyng, 1T
will never be your fate, Ethel, to die
of hopeless love"
The fair, spirituelle face grew a
shade paler,
81 hope not, she reioined, quietly.
1T would be terrible love that would
make me lose my hold on life. 1t Is
your turn now, Leonle. What do you
suggest? ! think that I shall like to
be Elaine.