The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-07

that young gentleman thought that he had.
never seen one so gay and froliesome.
CHAPTER III.
As the distance was considerable it was after
nightfall when they reached Mrs. Preston's and
the majority of the guests had arrived. When
Pauline came down from the dressing-room
into the brilliantly lighted and beautiful old
drawiug-room she found it filled with the
beauty and chivalry of the country, and her
heart gave quick leap and the hot blood
rushed to her cheeks when she recognized Dr.
Terrell's tall figure on the opposite side of the
room, where he was conversing with group
of ladies'
Although Pauline was certain that he saw
them enter he did not notice her presence IN
any way, and when the supper hour arrived
they had not spoken. She was hurt, vexed,
and disappointed at his conduct. She had ex
pected he would have come to her side-not
at once perhaps, but some time during the
evening-and then she would let him see how
much she regretted her words and conduct OF
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course would be most trying to her proud
spirit, for the Camerons were noted for their
pride.
Charley Gnter took her out to supper, and
his continual flow of jokes and small talk an
noyed her. But when she looked down the
table and saw Terrell engaged in animated
conversation with her cousin, Mary Caldwell,
and evidently greatly enjoying her society,
her pride got the better of her moodiness and
she again hid her true feelings under mask
of great gayety of manner.
She succeeded so well that Terrell, listening
to her gay sallies and blithe laughter, bitterly
thought Of how little she had ever cared for
him and of how he had been deceived.
Although Pauline tried hard to keep up her
assumed gayety the task was too great for her,
and while the dancing was at its height she
left the hall and slipped into the library, and
throwing herself into large chair before the
bright wood fire gave way to her emotions IN
a rush of hot passionate tears. She had been
there for some time when the door opened
suddenly, and rising hastily she encountered
Terrell She was greatly embarrassed as she
stood regarding him with her hair disarranged
and very watery shadow on her face.
'sPaulinel am surprised to see you here,
he said, without the faintest trace of embar-
rassment in his manner, and coming forward
to the fire, "Why are you not dancing =
Don't you think might with equal pro-
priety ask you the same question p said Pau
line, made to feel more at ease by Terrelrs
natural manner. ''Why are you not dancingf
81 am going home in few minutes, and
only came in here to get an old volume which
your aunt loaned me and told me to get for
myself. Why, Pauline, you have been crying.
What is the matter ?'' he said suddenly, as he
came closer and saw the tears on her cheeks
and in her eyes.
To this Pauline vouchsafed no reply for the
all.sufficient reason that she had none. Her
eyes fell and a scarlet wave rushed over her
face.
"Little girl, | think can tell you the cause
of those tears said Terrell tenderly, taking
her hands in his and trying to look into the
tear wet face 'Do not think me conceited,
but are you not already regretting your words
of last EVENING""
Ahl a fatal mistake. What woman with
half the pride of Pauline Cameron likes to be
charged with, or will acknowledge to having
committed an error, or above all to wearing
her heart on her sleeve? Pauline was no ex-
ception to the general rule and her pride was
was hurt by the blunt straightforwardness of
Terrell's words. Up went the naughty little
head and her eyes were flashing as she drew
away her hands, and stepping back spoke with
incisiye sarcasm.
"Your vanity, DIR. Terrell, leads you to a
conclusion which l think the facts will not
warrant"
For moment Terrell stood regarding her
steadfastly with an expression of mingled love
and wounded pride in his eyes.
'Pauline, they say that love is blind, but
know that mine does not deceive me when it
tells me that it can see your regret at our es-
arrangement from each other" he said at last.
81 wish did not think so, for love you too
we'll to wish you unhappiness-an unhappiness
that must last forever so far as | am concern
ed, for 1 will never again make an effort at
reconciliation. Good-by."
Perhaps Pauline would have relented even
in the last moment when by TerrelPs words
she fully realized to what an extent matters
had been carried by her foolish pride, but il
was too late When Terrells good-by had
been said without another word, without even
touching her hand he left the room.
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