The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-08
THE TWO V1ANI2EVELS
BY BOOTH HARRINGTON
Copyright by Mcclure Philips 81 Co.

long the candles had shone In thin rows
of bright orange through the Sits Of tho
Window blinds; but now, as the day
broke over the naples, the shutters were
flung open by laughing young men, and
the drivers of the carriages, waiting in
the dusty streets, pressed UP closer 10
the hedge, or came within and stretched
themselves upon the lawn to see the
people Waiting In the daylight. The
horses having no such desires, stood with
loosened check-reins, slightly twitching
their upper lips, wistful of the tall grass
which bordered the wooden sidewalk,
though now and then one would lift his
head high shifting the morning air ana
bending an earnest gaze not upon tho
dancers, but upon the ford east.
Over the unweared plant OF French
horn. violin; and bassoon rose silvery
confusion OF voices and laughter, and
the sound of hundred footballs in uni
son, while from the open windows there
issued a warm breath, heavily laden with
the smell of scented fans. Of rich fabrics,
OF dying roses. to rningle with the spicy
perfume Of n wild crab-tree in fullest
blossom. which stood near enough to
peer into the ballroom. and, like bro
caded belle herself, challenge the richest
to show ramcnt as fine, the lovelest to
look as fair and joyful in tho dawn.
Believe me. II all those cndoaring young
charms,
Which gaze on so fondy to-day.
Were to fade by tomorrow and fleet from
my arms.
Like fairy Sits fading away
So ran the viollns in waltz time. SO
bassoon and horn to those dulcet meas
nres; and then. with one accord. hun
drcd voices Joined In tho old sweet
melody:
Thou wouldst still be adored as this
moment thou art,
Let the loneliness fade as It will;
And around the dear ruin each wish OF
Of heart.
Would entwine itself verdantly still"
And the Jealous crab.tree found but ono
to overmatch itself in beauty-a lady who
was the focus Of the singing. for. by the
time the shutters were flung open, there
was not a young man In the room. lacked
he never so greatly in music or in voice.
who did not heartily desire to sing to
Miss Betty Carewe, and who did not now
(craning neck over partners shoulder)
seek to fix her with his glittering eye.
directly and .conspicuously at her. For
that night was the beginning OF Miss
Retty's famous career as the belle OF
Rouen, and was the date from which
strangers were to hear Of her as tho
beautiful Miss Carewe," until beautiful"
was left Off. visitors to the town being
supposed to have heard at least that
much before they came.
There had been much discussion OF her.
though only one or two had caught
glimpses OF her; but most Of the gallants
appeared to agree with Crailcy Cray,
who aired his opinion--in an exceedingly
casual way-at the little club on Main
Street. Mr.. Gray held that when the
daughter of a man as rich, rs Bob Ca
rewe was heralded as beauty. the
chances were that she would prove dis
appointing. and for his part he was not
even Interested enough TO attend and in
vestigate. So he was going down the
river in a canoe. and preferred the shy
ness Of bass to that OF girl OF eighteen
Just from the convent he said Tom
sion of these remarks. and the general
concurrence with Crailey may be sus-
Eected as purely verbal one, since.
when the evening came. two OF the most
enthusiastic dancers and love-makers OF
the town. the handsome Tappingham
Indian fighter stout old General Trum-
BILE. were upon the field before The enemy
appeared; that Is to say, they We're in
the new ballroom before their host. In.
dcen, inc musicians mao not arrived, anu
Nelson. an aged negro Fervitor, was en-
gagged In lighting the house
The crafty pair had planned this early
descent with a view to monopoly by
right OF priority. In case the game proved
worth the candle, and they were leaning
effectively against the railing about the
musicians platform when Mr. Carewe
entered the room with his daughter on
his arm.
She was in white. touched with count
less small lavender flowers; there were
rows and rows OF wonderful silk and lace
founces on her skirt, and her fan hung
from a rope Of great pearls. All. hldeous,
blue rough cloth of the convent, unfortu-
nately, but laid aside forever. what a
chrysalis you were.
Tapplngham twitched his companions
sleeve, but the General was already pos
ing, and neither heard the words Of pre-
sentation, because Miss Betty gave each |
OF them a quick look, then smiled upon
them as they bowed: the slayers We're
before their prey. Nevetawere
more instantaneously tanned |
and subjugatcd by the power Of the fem
lnne eye VIII Cummings came In soon, |
and almost upon his heels, Eugene Mad
rillon and young Frank Chenoweth. No |
others appeared for half an hour and |
the five gentlemen looked at one another
aside, each divlning his own diplomacy
in his fellows eye, and eac laboriously |
explaining to the other his own mistake |
In regard to the hour designated upon
Mr.. Carewe's cards Of invitation, This |
small embarrassment. however, did not |
prevent General Tumble and young Mr.. |
Chenoweth from coming to high words |
over Miss Carewe's little glt-hligree pro
gramme" Of dances.
(1o be continued to-morrow)
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