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CHAPTER v.
Vanished.

CHAPTER v.
Vanished.
Glynn was far from being satisfied
with his own decision. Elsie's face,
her eyes, the quiet grace of her figure
and movements, were p~erpetually be-
fore him. If Elsie loved him, then
he would dare all things; but she did
not. 1t would be better for her, as
well as for him, to leave her in the
tranquility of Indifference than to
awaken an interest that could only
lead to trouble. So as it was Friday,
Glynn determined to go Madame Da-
villiers' in the evening, for the result
of his wise c%ogitations was a burning
desire to meet Miss Lambert to as
sure himself of her Indifference.
Elsie greeted him with a bright,
amused smile, as though his presence
suggested some droll idea.
81 don't see your father here to-
night" said Glynn.
"He has been called rather sud-
denly to Dunkerque," she replied,
"but will return on Monday. He
seemed in better spirits, and I think
the change will do him good"
"Ishope so, especially as you reflect
his moods. You are looking more
like yourself than when l first re-
turned" . -!
"Ah, I was very miserable then.
But one q why I feel so much
brighter is that my father has prom
ised I shall go for a few months to
Mrs. Kellett, to my old home, Wood
burn, and then we shall give up u
etage here"
"And how will you bear the seclu-
sion-the change from Partisan gay
eties?" looking earnestly into her
eyes, and wondering what motive IN
derlay this sudden change.
IL shall like it very much; I should
like anything that would secure
peace"
Then he felt obliged to offer his
congratulations to Mademoiselle an
toirette, after which M. LIE Vicomte
was introduced. and it seemed to him
that half the evening vas over before
he managed to return to Elsie.
care you going to sing to-night?'
"No; these gentlemen and Mad
anne d'Italia will give us far better
music than I can"
mot in my opinion; your singing
goes straight to my heart"
Elsie smiled and looked at her fan,
Glynn felt almost irresistibly i'm
PEELED to tell her how charming she
was, butthe did resist.
81 suppose l must not call while
your father is absent" he resumed;
I have found some delightful
volumes in Tauchnitz, which I should
like to give you"
"Can you not send Them" she
asked, looking at him with laughing
eyes. Il want books very much; no
one gives me books but you"
Then 1 must bring them myself"
"Why not? I shall be very glad
to see you; so will Madame Weber"
Thank you! May l come to-mor-
row."
Tomorrow? No; tomorrow I go
with Antoinette to visit the good la
dies able to tell me when we can go
to England"
But you will return to PARISH"
"I do not know; nothing is GER
tain"
"1 hope you will promise certainly
to dance with me at this ball"
Shall you be here when it takes
place."
Yes, certainly; nothing shall pre-
vent me from being, present."
A faint color flickered oVer Elsie's
cheek, as if this resolution implied
a personal compliment, and an
amused smile parted her lips.
Then you like dancing?"
That depends. At any rate l
want to dance the first dance With
you at your first ball"
Elsie laughed. VERY good"
And I suppose you are fond OF
dancing?"
II love it," earnestly.
Does your friend Vincent dance
well?"
To be Continued.