The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-30
CHAPTER m.-Continued.

l1s-COnt1nue0s
why do you look so strangely at me,
COrnelia?" asked Arenta. "Am 1 not
properly dressed?"
You are perfectly dressed, Arenta.
Women as fair as you are know instinct
lively how to dress" And then Arenta
stood up before the mirror and put her
hand upon Cornelia's shoulder, and they
both looked at the reflection in it.
at is the necklacer' said Cornelia after
a pause. at is the pearl necklace which
gives you such an air of mystery of ro-
nance and changes you from an every
day maiden into an old-time princess"
mo doubt it is the necklace" an
swered Arenta. at is my Aunt Angel
ica's, but she permits me to wear it.
When she was young she called every
pearl after one of her lovers, and she
had a lover for every pearl. She was
near to forty years old when she mar
Tied, and she had many lovers even
then"
Il think, If you copy your Aunt Angel
lca,' Cornelia replied, you will not mar
~ any of your lovers till you are forty
years old. Come, let us go down stairs"
She spoke a little peremptorily, habit
quite unconscious; and not noticed by
her companion; and it was further re-
markable that the girls did not walk
down the broad stairs together. but Cor
nelia went first, and Arenta followed her.
There was no intention, or considera-
tion in this procedure; it was the natural
expression Of underlying qualities, as yet
not realized.
Dr. Moran, Rem Van Ariens and Lieut.
Hyde were present. The latter was talk
ing seriously to the doctor, and playing
with an ivory paper knife as he did SO.
but whatever remark he was making he
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eXpectant.
He was handsomely dressed in a dark
blue velvet coat, silver laced; a long
white satin vest and black satin breeches.
His hair was thrown backward and tied
with the customary black ribbon, and his
linen and laces were of the finest quality.
Upon Arenta's brother he had not pro-
duced pleasant impression. Without in
tention he had treated young VaIf Ariens
with that negative politeness which
dashes a sensitive man, and makes him
resentfully conscious that he has been
rendered incapable of doing himself JUS
tice.
Hyde easily became the hero of the
hour; he was permitted to teach the
girls the charming old world step of the
Pas de Quatre, and afterward to sing
with them merry airs from Figaro" and
sentimental airs from 'rLodoiska," and to
make Rem's heart burn with anger at the
expression he threw into the famous bal
lad, My Heart and Lutte" which the trio
sang twice over, with great feeling.
Fortunately some Of DR.. Moran's neigh
boFs called early in the evening, and then
whist parties were formed, and while the
tables We're being arranged Cornelia
found an opportunity to reason with Rem
Il never could have believed you would
behave so unlike yourself" she said, and
Rem answered bluntly:
That gentleman has insulted me ever
since he came into the room.''
He is not an Englishman," said Cor
nelia.
His father is an Englishman and the
man himself was born in England. The
way he looks at me, the way he speaks
to me, is insulting
1 have seen nothing but courtesy to
you, Rem"
you have not the key to his imperti-
nence. Tomorrow 1 will tell you some
thing about Lieut.. Hyde"
/ should not permit you to talk evil
OF him. l have no wish to hear i'll re-
ports about my acquaintance. Their be-
havior is their own affair; at any rate, 1t
is not mine. Be good tempered, Rem You
are to be my partner. and we must win
IN every game"
But though Cornelia was all sweetness
and graciousness; though Rem played
we'll and Lieut.. Hyde played badly;
though Rem had the satisfaction of
watching Hyde depart in his chair, while
ne stood with confdant friendship by
Cornelia's side. Rem was not satisfied.
Cornelia was silent. Rem then ap-
preached his sister and said, 1T is time
TO go home" Arenta then looked at her
friend. She expected to be asked to re-
main, and she was offended when Cor
nelia did not give her the Invitation.
On the contrary, Cornelia went with
her for her cloak and bonnet, and said
not a word as they trod along the long
stairway, but. "Oh. dear! How warm
the evening is!'
expected you would ask me to stay
with you, Cornelia?" Arenta was tyine
her bonnet strings as she made this re-
mark, and her, fingers trembled and her
voice was full of hurt feeling.
Rem behaved so badly. Arenta."
Il though you and I would talk
things over tonight. 1 like to talk over
new pleasure"
Dear Arenta, we shall have so much
more time tomorrow. Come tomor.
row."
But Arenta was not pleased. She
left her friend with an air of repressed
injury, and afterward made little "a.
marks about CornelIa to bar bro+lo.