The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

more sweet murmurs, the seance was
broken up.
Though Carrie had held her own so
far she knew that it was all up with
Jean They corresponded regularly,
and Jean could not hide from the more
astute Carrie that the Scottish Adoni5
had captured her heart, leaving her
sadly uncertain as TO whether she bad
secured his in return. Though Caro-.
line kept her own counsel this cor.
reSpondence withperplexedJ Jean helped
her 30 to defend herself, and Anthony
had the effrontery to marvel. 10 her
face, over that tough little no surrer.
der heart" of hers.
a plan which was magnificent" oc-
CURED one day to Carrie. She would
invite Jean to spend the remainder OF
the holidays with her, and thus ascer-
tain which of the two Anthony pre-.
ferred. She said nothing of her inten.
ton to him, wishing 70 give him a sur
prise: but having gained her uncle's
consent, despatched her invitation
which was accepted. And then an epl.
sode occurred that went further to
interest her in the young Scotchman
than anything that had gone before.
The night before Jean was expected
Carrie went to little dance. Being in
slight mourning, she did not accept in
vltatlons to large parties.
This one given by Laura Dawson,
she knew was really for Anthony Mon.
Grief. Silly Laura was in the habit of
making a party FOR every young man
who struck her fancy She was Il soft
little Irish girl, with liquid blue eyes
and up curling lashes. She entertained
in white. and sang sweetly with her
guitar. to which she attached herself
by 4 blue ribbon.
Carrie had not cared 70 50. and
pleaded her mourning.
Never mind" said Laura; lit is only
4 small affair; you needn't dress
much"
So instead Of putting on her white
Tarleton with black velvet ribbons.
Carrie went in a simple black gown,
with linen collar and cuffs.
What was her Indignation to find
the room full OF richly dressed people.
and Mademoiselle Laura arrayed in
white net! Caroline more than suS-
pected. too, that she was invited olly
because it would not have done to
ask the star of the evening and leave
hec out. Her first impulse was to go
home ut once. but on being weakly per-
suaded. she stood her ground saying to
herself, "Tll stay and punish her"
When the GLORIOUS Apollo" appeared,
| be looked in vain for his little friend
Al last. detaching himself from the
blue ribbons and escaping the net, he
| found Carrie in far corner. She ex-
planned matters; Anthony Indignantly
agreed with her that she was the vic
tim Of a shabby trick.
IT'S all for the best, anyway" said
Carrie. II shall slip away at 10
o'clock. when the dancing begins. l
expect a friend tomorrow. and want
to get we'll rested"
Little did Anthony dream OF the maze
that she was preparing for him to
walk in.
Laura found her Scotch fish very
! shy. He consented to sing one song
provided Miss Gray would accompany
/ him. After that they returned to the
shady nook, in which he had found her,
while Laura sighed behind her smiles.
Il wish she'd 60" At 10 O'Clock her
Joy was evident when Caroline said
II really must go. Uncle expects
me-"
We'll, dear, ii you must" said
Laura, trying to look sad, Tom (her
lfteen year old brother will see you
| home"
Carrie smiled wickedly, and allowed
Laura TO 90 with her to the dressing
room to find her wraps. On their
return to the hall, what was Laura's
ama2ement to find Mr. Moncrief over
coated and ready to escort Carrie home!
But you will come back and dance
1t is only around the cornerw
Anthony could not promise, but
thanked her for a delightful evening.
and they made good their escape. This
loyalty on Anthony's part went far
TO soften the tough little heart" but
still it was 4 case of mo sugreutler"-
she sald-and felt.
Carrie had sworn over Uncle Andrew
not to disclose to Anthony the name
OF her expected guest. She had a fear.
hardly acknowledged TO herself, that he
would turn ana fee rather than find
! himself betWeen two fires.
She merely Informed him that she
expected a friend to visit her. He
somehow fancied it was a Chicago
belle he had often heard her praise and
was rather anxious to meet a Western
specimen OF American womanhood
When the hour Of trial was upon him
his readiness came to the rescue,
though at first he was a little angry
with Carrie, as well as puzzled.
Why make n mystery about Miss
Blake's coming;' he asked.
"Oh, you may call her Jean-dcn't
mind mew
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