Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10


had appeared there. Mrs. Egremont's
position would hardly be established till
she had been presented to the notabilitics
who lived beyond calling intercourse, and
her husband prepared himself to be vic.
timizcd with an amount of grumbling
that was intended to impress her with the
magnitude of the sacrifice. but which only
made her offer TO forcgo the gayety, and
he told that she would never have any
common sense.
SO their carriage led the way. and was
followed by the rcctory wagoncttc con.
tanning tho ladies and Mark. as his father
was not TO be detached from his iireside.
And In n group near the door. got M
rs deliberately as his powers could nc.
complish. stood Gerard Godfrey. He knew
nobody there except family in his sis.
tcr's parish. who had ood.naturcdly Civ
on him a seat In their fly, and having full.
filed his duty by asking the daughter TO
dance. he had nothing TO disturb him in
watching for the cynosure whose attrac.
ton had led him to these unknown re-.
gions.
There at length he beheld the entrance.
There was the ogre himself, high.bred.
almost handsome. as long as he was not
wv NsVSSiS gu uuu OU HE Tue
well-knOwn figure, metanorphosed by del.
icatcly tinted satin sheen and pearls. and
still more by the gentle blushing glodncss
on the fair cheeks and the soft eyes that
used to droop. Then followed a stately
form In mulberry MORE and point lace.
leaning on Gcrard's more especial, abhor.
rence-.''that puppy" who had been the
author of all the mischief; and behind
fhptrl fhrpn svirla La, Al.
two In white, and, what was provoking. nc
really could not decide which was Ursula.
When the pause came and people wink.
cd about. the black lady stood talking 80
near him that he vcnturcd Mt last on a
step forward and an eager "Nliss Eyre.
mont" but. as she turned. he found him.
self Obliged TO say. II beg your PARDON"
Did You mean my cousinI We often
get mistaken for each other" said May
civilly.
He frightened. ~ beg your PARDON"
he said. II knew her at Mickelthwaytc,
am hcre-quite by accident. Mrs. FL.
more was 50 good MS to bring me-"
May was rather entertained. "There's
my cousin" she said, Lord Philip Molly.
nenux II asking her TO Dance" and she
left him most unnecessarily Infatuated
with Lord Philip Molyneaux: but later
fortune favored him. for he did catch the
real Nuttie's eye. and NIL herself, as soon
rs the dance was over. she came up with
hands, "Oh, Gerard! TO think
of your being here. Come TO mothcr!
And. beautiful and radiant. Mrs. Eyre.
mont was greeting him. and there were
ten minutes of delicious exchange of news.
but Nuttic had no dance 10 spare. her
card was full. and she had not learned
fashionable effrontcry enough TO play
tricks with engagements. and Just then
Mr.. Egremont descended on thcm-"I
wish TO introduce you TO the duchess" he
said TO his wife; and on the way he dc.
il that young cub?"
Gerard Godfrcy--an old neighbor,"
II thought l had seen him rackcting
about there with Ursula. Ill not have
those umbrella fellows coming about"
docs he really make umbrellas, Nut.
tie!" asked Blanche. catching her hand.
NO such thing" said Nuttic hotly, "he
Is In the Office. His father was surgeon;
his sisters married clcrgymen!
"And he camc here TO meet YOU" said
Annnplc Ruthven. "l'oOr fellow, whit
II shame It Is! Can't you give him one
turn"
"Oh. dear! I'm engaged nil through!
To Mark this time"
give him one Of the extras! Throw
Mark over TO me! No." rs she looked
nj the faces of the two girls. II suppose
that wouldn't do, but I'm FREQ this time
I'm not the fashion. Introduce me; I'll
IlO my best rs consolation"
Nuttic Ind Just performed tho feat,
with great shyncss. when Mark appeared,
llnving been sent In quest Of his cousin,
when her fnthcr perceived that she had
hung bnck. Poor Gerard led OF Miss
ltnthvcn tho more glOomily. md could not
help signing out. Il suppose that IL un
,ngn cement"
"Oh. yon believe some impcrtincnt COS.
zip you may have read In the paper" re-.
turned Annaplc. II wonder they don't
IL; but perhaps they treat It
with magnificent scorn."
"NO doubt they know that II 10 only
III they means the elders. ! dare say
hey wish Il. but We aren't In France or
Italy"
"rhcn you don't think. Miss Ruthvcn.
hat II will come oH."
~ don't see the slightest present pros.
'cct." said Annnplc. unable 20 resist tho
Kindly impulse OF giving immediate pleas. /
ire. though she knew tho prospect might
D. oven slighter for her partner.
However. he Footed il" all the more
lightly and joyOusly for the assurance. /
md the gOod-naturcd maiden nfterward
nnde him conduct hcr TO the tca room,
whittier Mark and Nuttie were also tend. |
ny. md there all four cOntrivcd to yet
mixed up together. Mr.. Egrcmont, who
lad been at the far end of the room, sue
lrnly heard her laugh. stepped up. nntl.
With u look Of thunder toward her, oh.
'crycd In a low voice. "Aiark. You will
'bliIe me by taking your cousin back to
Ter mother"
"rhe gray tyrnnt father" Wurmured |
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