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him repeat his behavior of the other
night? Surely, surely, he would never
leave her to sit out those dances he
had asked from her, and lose the
chance OF an explanation he had
begged her to listen to!
She found herself standing close to
Mrs. Kenyon as the fourth dance came
Ito an end. The generals wife turned
to smile at her, then sharply looked
again.
My dear, how pale you are! hope
you haven't ventured out again too
soon after your cold. dare say 1t
may have been touch of Influenza,
and that leaves one SO limp afterward.
You must take great care not to get a
chill tonight"
1T isn't anything. am really all
right" Ursula spoke with an effort,
and forced an answering smile. What
could have kept Noel? Every minute
1t grew stranger and more inexplica-
BILE. Il think the rooms are, perhaps,
little hot
Good evening, Mrs. Kenyon" It
was a hOl NJ hoNul pam W liz dSSoAS.
ed the generals wife. How are you?
Change in the weather, isn't it? Hope
1t will last. Can you tell me if Win
stanley isn't here tonight? My wife's
in rare way--she says he's her best
partner, and she does not half enjoy
ball If she hasn't dance with him.
told her I'd just ask you. so that she
can keep one for him, if he's going to
be late"
Ursula caught her breath to listen
1t was the question she could have
asked.
Isn't he here?" Mrs Kenyon peered
across the room amongst the moving
throngs in some surprise. Il don't
know what can have kept him, then.
He started to walk before we left Gov
ern1neI. House.
Il saw him on my way here" It was
a subaltern in the East Anglia who
broke In. He was waiting for his part
ner, who had torn her frock and gone,
to the dressing-room. Il passed him
on the front about an hour ago. He
was just going into that house where
Countess Ilka Zulafslki lives. He
hasn't been here yet-at least,
haven't seen him. Did you want him,
Captain Anstruther?"
MY wife wants him." answered the
other, with laugh. That's more to-
the point. However. If he's calling on
such fascinating lady, suppose he
can't be expected to think of the time.
She's not here, by the way, is she?
They may be coming together present
ly.'''
oh, no. said Mrs. Kenyon, with
some little emphasis; Countess Ilka
Zulafski does not visit at Admiralty
House" Captain Anstruther shrugged
and smiled and bowed and moved
away, wondering to himself what made.
women always hate another woman
who was more beautiful and attractive
than the rest Of them. Mrs. Kenyon
turned to say something to Ursula,
and was shocked at her face.
My dear child, you really are UNI
well. Do come and sit down, and let
somebody get you Something"
Ursula reused herself by a violent
effort. Il do feel little odd. Don't
say anything, please; shall be better
in moment. think | will go and
find my chaperon and tell her would
rather not stay much longer, II she
doesn't mind"
\ ~ good girl, you've a dancing
5chaperon. haven't you? Mrs. Fielding
-ah, thought so! You'll never get
her away Till the band plays God Save
the Gu cen, II I know her See; I'll tell
you what you had better do. Our car
riage Is here my husband told it to
wait. Tor q message he wanted taken
B out to Hilsea: 1t shall drive you back
to Government House first, if you like.
You can go straight to my room and.
lie down, or tell them to get you some
thiag. Rest and keep warm Till / come
back. I'll make your chaperon drive
round that way with me, and she can
collect you. or, II you feel you d rather,
4 you shall stay with me all night, and
/ I'll send my maid for your things the
first thing III the morning. It's no
use your staying here, feeling as you
do. II
Thank you SO much; 30 very, very
much. think I'll go; couldn't
dance again. II You don't mind, sI,e
rather just slip away without any one
knowing. n is 50 stupid to feel like
this - n
Il. Wills shall see You Is the car
riage. See, Mr. Wills. Miss Hannil.