The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-03-01

IL WIS uON tutL luc IOWu luUuiSou
it's liveliest spirit. Never an evening
lacked its junketing while the happy
folk of ROuen set the early summer
to music Serenade, dance and song
for them, the light hearts, young and
old making gay together. It was all
delight. undisturbed by the far thun-
der below the southern horizon, where
Zachary Taylor had pitched his tent,
upon the Rio Grande
One fair evening soon after that eX-
cursion which had proved fatal to the
hopes Of the handsome Tappingham
and Of the youthful Chenoweth it was
the privilege Of Mr.. Thomas Vanrevel
to assist Miss CareWe and her chaperon
from their carriage as they drove up to
q dance at the Bareauds'. This good
fortune fell only to great deserving, for
he had spent an hour lurking outside
the house in the hope Of performing
such offices for them
Heaven was in his soul, and the
breath departed out Of his body when,
after a moment of hesitation, Miss
Betty's little lace gauntleted glove was
placed in his hand, and her white slip
per shi1nmered out from the lilac
founces Of her dress to fall like ben
ediction, he thought, on each Of the
carriage steps.
It was the age Of garlands. They
wreathed the muses., the seasons and
their speech, so the women wore
wreaths in their hair, and Miss Betty's
that night was Of marguerites. "Read
your fortune in them ALL whispered
Toms heart, land of whomsoever you
wish to learn every petal will say, He
loves you; none declare he loves you
not!'"
She bowed slightly, but did not speak
to him, which was perhaps a better re-
ception than that accorded the young
man by her companion. "Oh, it's you,
is it," was Mrs. Tanberry's courteous
observation as she canted the vehicle
in her descent She looked sharply at
Miss Betty, and even the small glow Of
the carriage lamps showed that the girls
cheeks had flushed very red, Mr.. Van
revel, on the contrary, was pale.
They stood for moment in awk-
ward silence, while from the lighted
house where the flying figures circled
came the waltz, 81 Dreamt That
Dwe-helt In Ma-har-ble Halls.' Toms
own dreams were much wilder than
the gypsy girls, he knew that, yet he
spoke out bravely:
"Will you dance the first two with
me?''
Miss Betty bit her lip, frowned, turn
ed away and, vouchsafng no reply,
walked toward the house with her
eyes fixed on the ground; but just as
they reached the door she flashed over
him look that scorched him from
head to foot and sent his spirits down
through the soles of his boots to exca-
vate grotto in the depths of the
earth, SO charged it was with wrathful
pity and contempt.
"Yesr' she said abruptly and follow
ed Mrs. Tanberry to the dressing room.
The elder lady shook her head SOL
emily as she emerged from the enor-
nous folds Of a yellow silk cloak "Ah,
princess" she said, touching the girls
shoulder with her jeweled hand, II told
you was a very foolish woman, and
am, but not so foolish as to offer ad-
vice often. Yet, believe me, it won't
90. l think that is one Of the greatest
young men ever knew, and it's pity
but it won't do
Miss Betty kept her face away from
her guardian for moment. No incon-
siderable amount Of information had
drifted to her from here and there re-
garding the career of Crailey Gray,
and she thought how intensely she
would have hated any person in the
world except Mrs Tanberry for pre-
Stunning to think she needed to be warn
ed against the charms Of this serenad-
ing lady killer who was the property
of another girl.
you must keep him away, Think"
ventured Mrs. Tanberry gently.
At that Betty turned to her and said
sharply:
Il will. After this please let us new
er speak Of him again.
A slow nod Of the others turbaned
head indicated the gravest acquies-
cence. She saw that her companion's
cheeks were still crimson. 81 under
stand" said she.
A buzz Of whispering, like July bee
tie, followed Miss Carewe and her
partner about the room during the next
dance. How had Tom managed it?
Had her father never told her? Who
had dared to introduce them? Fanchon
was the only one who knew, and as
she whirled by with Will Cummings
she raised her absent glance long
enough to give Tom an affectionate
and warning shake Of the head.
Tom did not see this. Miss Carewe
did. Alas! She smiled upon him in
stantly and looked deep into his eyes.
It was the third time.
She was not afraid of this man firt.
He was to be settled with once and
forever. She intended to ayenge both
Fanchon and herself Yet it is haz-