Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-17
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waltz were dying away when Her.
bert Wheeler and Orma st. Cyril
entered the brilliantly lighted ball
room leaving with regret the moon
lit verandah, with it's view of the
silver tinted sea.
They came face to face with
Ormas mother, and a tall, foreign
appearing gentleman, about whom
there was a pronounced distingue
air.
1--WE were looking for you, my
DEAR" said Mrs. St. Cyril to her
daughter, at the same time giving
Herbert a very frigid bow. Lord
Montmorency claims you promised
him the next dance"
II believe | did," acknowledged
Orma. her eyes on Herbert's face.
IF Mr.. Wheeler will excuse me for
a time"
Certainly" smiled Herbert,
though there was strange look in
his eyes. Then he bowed deferen-
TALLY to Mrs. st. Cyril, and gave
Lord Montmorency a polite salute,
which was acknowledged by nod
and a stare.
As Herbert walked away, the
Englishman regarded him with a
cynical smile that was more a sneer
on his face.
At this moment one of the bellies
of the evening claimed Lord Mont
morency's attention for little
and Mrs. st. Cyril was able to speak
few guarded words to her daugh.
ter.
"Why were you seen with young
Wheeler" asked the elderly lady
somewhat pettishly. Did | not
warn you against dancing will
him?"
"You did," was the girls quie
answer; land | have not danced
with him this evening"
"You were with him, which wa
quite as bad. Where have 20,
been?'
"Admiring the silver lighte'
\ ocean from the verandah. :"
\ With difficulty Mrs. st. Cyril re
Trained from making an angry ges
ture.
70 "This must cease" she cautiousl
!. exclaimed. 1.-THE Wheelers are sal
!. to be financially embarrassed. An
J.. | regret very much that you sho,
a liking for this young man. TIL
name is very common. Think o
!, exchanging st. Cyril for Wheeler
. 1t makes my blood cold! On tn
: other hand, Lord Reginald Mont
!; morency can give name to b
2 proud of, and he is said to hav
vast estates in England"
But ! do not like Lord Reginal
at all, mother" protested Ormi
= "He seems to me the personiicatio
h of cad"
l. Hush" whispered the elderl
{, woman, fearful lest the object Q
" their conversation should overhes
their words. mot so loud 70
are a foolish girl! Lord Reginal
is the most distinguished visitor a
Bar Harbor this season, and he
considered a grand catch. Etht
Vaughn, who is talking with hin
now, is doing her best to land hin
but, from some words he let dro
this evening, feel sure you have
much better show"
II am willing to let Miss Waugh
have him."
"But am not willing you shout
make. fool of yourself" and tn
woman's face grew hard and colo
you have always been an obed
ent child, and | mean that 20
shall obey me in this. comman
you to do your best to capture Lor
Reginald"
There was rebellion in Orma'
black eyes and her red lips wer
pressed tightly together, but sh
said nothing.
ut is possible he may propose t
you tonight" Mrs. st. Cyril wen
on. IF he does, you must acceF
him."
II cannot marry a man | do nj
lovew
"Loye! Nonsense! There is n
such thing as love! There is sue
a thing as affection and respec
and Lord Montmorency is the ma
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