Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-02

the delicate arch of black eyebrows
met above the bridge of thin nose
with the flexible nostril She did not
question the means whereby Mrs Crit
fifth had become aware of her capacity
TO serve on the occasion. Possibly she
OWNED that some suggestion made by
Lieutenant Curzon had resulted in the
invitation. Why did she rot betray
more joy in the opportunity of diver
sion? The messenger was piqued,
puzzled, even tantalized, by the APP
pearance of willful indifference in her
bearing.
"You understand the role assigned
you, do you not?" he demanded, with
tender insistence.
81 understand perfectly WE'LL" she
rejoined, musingly. "Grandpapa may
not consent, though"
'He must consent We will tell
him there is question of receiving a
Russian grand duke"
should / be required to recite a
verse? have done that several times
at the convent said Dolores, with
childish triumph.
1iC oupptCSSSNA Al Smile
mot on this occasion. Dolores, May
1 call you Dolores?"
she gave neither consent nor re-
fusal; dimple deepened near the cor
ner of her mouth.
II viii bring all the things in The
morning, | mean your stage wardrobe,
and then we will have full dress re-
hearsal here in the garden" said the
young man, blithely. "Grandpapa
snail decide If you are true Phnni-
clan maiden.
Il must be ugly and yellow. like the
figures on the bits of stone and pot
terry demurred Dolores rnefully
AS If you could be other than love
ly, Dolores" he said, bending over
her. ''Afterward there is to be a ball. "
An expression of sudden delight
transfgured her face She threw back
her head, and opened her eyes To go
to a ball and dance! What felicity of
happiness! She clapped her hands to-
gether, with an irrepressible transport
of delight, and sprang to her feet with
an elasticity of movement which sent
a t,ngling vibration of sympathy
through the veins of her companion.
II will come if grandpapa only con-
sents. she exclaimed
Give me the very first waltz, in
sisted Arthur Curzon, with a soft
meaning in his tone.
The maiden accustomed to ball room
gallantry might have blushed mod.
estly, lowered her glance and toyed
with her bracelet before yielding con
sent
Young Dolores stopped to recover
her scissors. and retorted frankly
"Oh. yes"
Then She added, naively:
Il thank You for remembering me. :"
Jacob Dealtry approached from the
house and returned the greeting of the
officer without warmth, and yet with
out amy manifestation Of surprise at
his second visit.
Dolores flew 10 his side. clasped her
hands on his arm, and explained the
invitation Of Mrs Griliith's to the tab
lcaux and ball
The old man listened without COM
mert, while his countenanee betrayed
bewilderment and suspicion.
Did you come TO see my Moorish
coin?" he questioned abruptly Of Lieut.
Curzon, when his graudchild had fin.
ishcd.
YES said the young man, with
hypocritical alacrity. Il think of go
ing in for that sort OF thing, Mr. Deal.
try, during my stay az Malta, ana
making collection.
Very good, muttered Tue grand
father, producing the Moorish coin for
his inspection,
Wounded pride made Dolores flash a
reoroachful glance at the officer while
her short upper lip curled scornfullv
II would not buy a privilege" she
said in smothered tone, as the old
man shuffled away in search of other
relies, tempted by the yielding mood
| of the amateur collector
II would buy some privileges he
retorted. laughing,
She shook her head and approached
him near Her shoulder touched his
arm.
Why are old people SO greely for
| gold?N she inquired, seriously.
Ah1A AtNS iSdEuSd the Nalne OF all
earthly things, my child, said Arthur
| Curzon, with mature gravity.
/ "Win YOU become so horribly greedy
when you are old2" pondered Dolores
Even more SO. " ne said promptly.
Il do not believe it, she said gaz-
/ ing M into his face intently.
Again the sailor drank deeply o. the
soul in the eyes of the girl
When Jacob nealtry had yielded d
half distracted consent. the messenger
of Mrs Griffith departed
Dolores ran to her own chamber.
climbed on chair and lifted down a
green box, studded with brass nails
from high shelf
She raised the lid Of the receptacle
and drew forth mantilla of black
lace, shell comb, fan and tiny
pair OF black satin slippers A faint