Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-01-22
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sep would ask her to dance.
! She heard his voice speaking to her
mother. As host he had come forward
Immediately to meet them, and now took
James hand for q moment in his own.
! "YOu are late. Miss knox," he said;
and the formality of his address sent q
chill to the girls heart.
At this moment Mr.. Blount came up.
Miss Knox, l thought you were never
+: coming. One of our dances is already
+; finished: and. oh, why didn't you wear my
aOwers?"
! She glanced at Stephen Prinsep to see
| If he looked conscious: but he was talk
ing to her mother again, and apparently
paying no attention to herself
Il only promised to wear the prettiest,
| If you remember" she answered to Jack
BlOunt.
Il would have sent you white flowers,
] if had known you liked them best; all
, white roses"
II am very glad you did not" she ejac-
, ulated. sharply.
This time the Colonel heard, and turn
! ing suddenly. their eyes met. His were
grave in their expression-almost an
cry, she thought: or was it only panied :?
Her glance, first cad and shy, grew
wild with all regret" as the memories
Of those days which were no more passed
swiftly through her mind.
She moved toward Jack Blount.
Don't let us lose this dance. too," she
said. hastily, and the next moment was
whiTled among the dancers.
Other guests arrived, and Colonel Prin-
sep had social duties to perform; but he
found time ever. and anon to notice Jane
as she fitted past with her different part
ners.
BY and by he allowed himself a dance
with Diana Knollys, more because she
was an exceptionally good dancer than
from any memory of their old acQuaint-
anceship.
my only dance that has not been a
duty one." he told her with his pleased
smile.
"Thn must feel flattered"
mo, don't do that. or you will make
me vain beyond endurance. Tell me in
stead how you like Alipore now that you
know it better"
You forget that I have been away
from it as long as you. We went to
Simla for the hot weather. l did like
that. but there l knew SO many people.
Here l have scarcely any friends. Miss
Knox Is nearly my only one"
You like her? Don't you remember I
told you that you would?'
And Of course prejudiced me against
her. Women never like each other to
order, you know. But do like her now
very much"
just then Jane passed. Jack Blount
was with her, his ugly conceited little
face beaming, and exerting himself to the
utmost to make himself agreeable, evil
IDENTIFY not failing In his endeavor il
James ripping laughter were to be be-
lieved.
Il wish she would not encourage him
So" said Miss KnOllys, uneasily.
"Why, don't you think him nice?"
II think him detestable: but then am
nearly alone in my opinion. He was i'm
mensely popular at Simla, and indeed
everywhere women seemed to like him."
Then why should you hold aloof?"
Diana Knollys smiled archly.
They say" she said, in careless tones
''he has come here especially to propose
to Jane Knox, and should she refuse
him"
DO you think she willy" broke in Col.
onel Prinsep.
How can tell? l hope she will, al
though in that case 1 prophesy for her
what the French call a bad quarter of an
hour.
He laughed in reply; but some twenty
minutes later her words came back to
him, when he saw Jane go into the veran-
da with Jack Blount, and after the next
dance had begun they were both absent
still. An uneasy feeling prompted him
to follow them.
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