The Globe-republican., 1902-12-18
CHAPTER Iv.-(continued.)


northumberland men swept past the
spot where Mrs Stagg had stationed
herself to receive. Eleanor stood at
her side, a trif1e in the background,
courtesying low when her aunt cour-
tested in mute acknowledgment of the
announcements made by the usherS in
attendance as to who was who. Be
fore this bewi1dering ordeal was prop
erly at an end, a youth invited her
to waltz; thereupOn, having received
smiling nod of permission from her
aunt, she went away with him to the
ballroom, which was already possessed
by whirling coupled. Successive part
nerS claimed her, and with each new
trial her confidence increased Soon
she was flying over the smooth floor
as b1ithely as any, flushed with tTl-
umph, radiant, painting, indiHerently
conscious that her dress was torn,
scarcely hearing what was said to
her and scarcely knowing what she
said. Then it was supper time, and
she had a chance to sit down and try
to mprehend the gala scene, while
more youths fitted about her like
moths, hardly introduced before they
were gone, yet sometimes returning
for moment as though not unwi i1nng
to become fascinated.
The german was led by Eleanor and
a young man experienced in such mat
ters, and daylight was peeping through
the windows before the last polka had
come to a close, eIciting a melodra
| matte sigh from the half-hundred
dancers who still remained on the
floor, and stopped now only at the
command of obdurate parents Fif
teen minutes later, Emma and Eleanor
| were sitting on sofa slipping hot
| bouil1on by daylight, amid the debris
of the ball room Harold had slipped
away to bed, but the two women pre-
| ferred to talk the party over be
/ fore retiring. EleanOr'S cheeks
| were still flushed with excite
| ment, and she seemed as
| 1oath to separate herself from the
| mass of bouquets and german knick
/ knacks in her zap, or pendant from hel
/ dies.
We'll, my dear" said Emma, with
| contented smile that lapsed into
yawn she leaned back against the
| cushions, what did you think of it ?
.sOh, had gorgeous time, and In
! so sorry it's over 1 enjoyed ever.
minute, and I shall never forget you
! kindness, Aunt Emma-yours ane
| Uncle Haro1d's.''
This is only a beginning-of man.
| similar times, I mean. AS you get t.
/ know more people you will enjoy your
| self still more. I must say, though
you were decidedly belle. How man.
| favors?''
Sixteen in all; and 1 felt before
| hand that if I got even two L should b.
| fortunate Aren't they 1ovely?'' sh
| added, burying her face in a bunch o
| roses, and holding it out for inspec
| ton.
Emma smiled cogitatively.
Who gave them to you?' sh
| asked
/ i've been trying to remember
| There were several from men 1 didn'
| know the names Of Mr. Moore CAV
| me bOQuet, so did Mr.. Page; and on
| of the pIumes was from Mr.. Warren
| Then I think Mr.. Porter or Cotter-
| I couldn't MAKE out the name exact
| 1y-"
| ALEC Trotter probably"
..Oh. yes; 1 remember one of the ott
| ers called him Alec Well, he CAV
| me a boquet."
| He's a great swell, but he won't b
| fattered when 1 tell him that yo
called him Porter and 3Cotter-' TIL
TTotters think there is name t
conjure with but theirs
"Oh, you mustn't let nim know
Aunt Emma
You foolish child. Tell me, no,
did you get along with Mr.. Pager"
Very well, think He talked to N
at supper and several times in the gel
man. He dances beautifully
"Owen Page is a very nice fellow.
said Emma, unequivocally-
It's a pretty name There was
cobbler at home named Owen G1ynI
and I used to think that if 1 ever wrot
a novel I would name the hero afte
him; but Owen Page is more arists
| cratic
He is named after his grandfathe
| who died two or three years agt
| leaving a great deal of money Hi
mother and his father are dead, an
he and his two sisters-they wer
both here to-night-came in for th
whole of it. Last winter he was
Europe, but 1 fancy he means to d.
vote himself to going about at HON
| this year
Such was Eleanor's introductio
into society, and, as her aunt had for
told, the ball at the Stages was BIT
the first of a series of entertainment
at which she appeared during the Sc;
son Emma knew well that nothin
but eternal vigilance would save he
from becoming merely one of the mas
Of girls who went to party after part
TO dance with the stupid or awkwar
men Thanks to the instruction b.
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