Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-27

dear flowers to be worn by girl who
Has downright ugly, not even plain,
was quite another. He was not quick
enough to grasp the true aspect of
affairs. The glass of water came at
this juncture. Captain Bridgenorth
looked SO very crestfallen as he took
it that Susan relented. A rather se-
rious expression came across her face
as they went down the passage.
eyes, am Miss Protheroe, but I
think you stay I'd at Cherrington with
my little sister,"
ooh, is she here-to-night? I thought
she might be-"
"No, she is not here; she is in dis
grace"
"In disgrace!n The he Lowered his
voice, and said, as if to himself, with q
pretty touch of tenderness: "rhe
Queen can do no wrong"
Evidently he was very far gone, in.
deed. They were back again by this
time, and he administered the glass of
water, very kindly making eager prof
fer of any further help.
"You must rest" he said, in quite q
brotherly way, Sand then presently
You must let me take you in for lit
tie SUPPER He forgot that they had
not been introduced. Then he turned
anxiously to Susan: "Have you any
dances left, and If SO, will you give
me all you camp"
"Will you sit out the rest of this?"
They sat down, and ugly Susan was
the happiest girl in that ballroom.
'I go to India tomorrow" said
Anthony Bridgeuorth, becoming very
serious, "but our time is nearly up,
and I shall be home in year. It is
very hard to me to go without saying
good-by to your sister.
"Peroline is very young yet" Su-
san interpolated, with an indefinite
sense OF being consolatory.
"But she is so lovely, there is no
one like her." said the lover, with q
conviction that thrilled Sus,n. A
little picture. OF Peroline, with tears
falling on the white roses, suggested
itself. "That is quite true"
"Some other fellow will get her
while am gone. I am certain of it.
I meant to have spoken to her tonight
and told her that she is all the world
to me-"
"You have my very best wishes, and
they are hopeful ones" Susan could
not say more. Peroline's dainty Sc
cret must only be revealed by her own
lips. Her voice was more expressive
than she guessed.
''Then you think may hope?"
If it had been her own eyes," Su-
san could not have said it more softly
or more sweetly.
Her listener was evidently very
deeply touched, but he was silent.
Then she showed him the little por-
trait of him she had sketched, and he
found ready words. They were not
SO fluent, when, with a few rapid
touches from the apt pencil, Peroline's
own face was before him. Meanwhile
plenty of inquiring glances had been
directed towards this couple, who had
occupied that secluded seat. SO long.
Presently, to sussn's great pleasure,
he remembered her forlorn protege.
'Now let me take you two ladies COM
fortably in to supper. He WAS as
good as his word, AMI they had o
CHEEKY repast at vacant table. The
forlorn one was more amazed at Susan
than ever, when that plainest OF maid
ems touched Captain Bridgenorth's
glass with her own and drank ''to our
next meeting" he responded with un-
mistakable sentiment.
As they came away the lanciers were
beginning, and Susan went off to dance
with her Captain. Itwas actually No.
IS, but she had forgotten all about
her prior engagement. Bob was in
the same set with Miss Denderleigh,
more kittenish than ever, and they
were all very merry. Captain Bridge
north put Susan into the cab with an
attention that amazed her brother.
"Bravo, Sukey, you've got an ad.
mirer at last; better late than never,
was his amazed comment, but she
made no rejoiner.
When she got home Peroline was
lying asleep, looking prettier than
ever, with flushed cheeks and curls in
confusion. Susan woke her gently.
"Open your eyes, Fairy. he has sent
Won a message" And Peroline awoke
to happiness that was permanent
Black and White.