The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-21

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step or two yet, and by Cad, I'm with
you"
He rose, lifted his hand and made a
feeble pirouette which was greeted
with great applause.
"As for me" said Ellen, II know no
dances, but I am willing to learn pro.
vided l have a teacher"
Madam" said Strathgate, promptly
stepping forword.
your pardon" interposed the host
rudely, you have given Lady Car
rington enough lessons for one even
ing, that shall be my pleasure"
Ellen looked him up and down
coolly.
"on second thought" she said, Il
do not care for a lesson tonight"
The cut vas direct and unmistak-
able.
"As 0 please" returned Caring
ton haughtily. Lady Cecily, If we
dance, will you honor me by being
my partner?"
Always" said that vivacious per-
son, ogling her handsome but gloomy
admirer in the most open and shame
faced way.
"And would that your always
might be forever" said Ellen coolIy.
IF you cant and won't dance, Lady
Darlington" said Mrs. Monbrant, who
knew very we'll Ellen's inability,
won't you play for us?"
can't play either" answered Ellen.
What. neither play nor danceI
Where were you brought up, my dear
child?" continued the widow in g
tone Of co~mmiseration, as If she had
heard the dire news for the first time
at that moment.
Among men, Mrs. Monbrant, where
you perhaps would like to fetch up
returned Ellen tartly.
"Ha! hal" cackled old General
Athelstrong behind his handkerchief,
fore Cad she had her there"
The ancient soldier seemed to con.
stitute himself a senile commentary
on his hostess repartee.
"And you are mistaken in one
point" added Ellen. Il can dance II
anyone will play"
But | thought" began Darlington
%neryously.
Ills a dance I learned on ship.
board, my lord" said his wife auda.
%ciously. She was fairly intoxicated
with her recklessness that night. "And
If someone will play"
The door opened and in came Mis-
tress Debbie followed by Sir Charles
"Egad, Seton" snickered the duke
did you find Baxter's Saints Rest
so %engrossing that you forgot all about
us?'
There were other books in the Ii
brary, your grace" returned Debbie
spiritedly, and Sir Charles and for
got the fight of time in coming DER
the printed page"
THE only printed page that eveI
made me forget the flight of time
returned the duke, had spots on it,
Yes, most of the pages that yov
turn are spotted" said Ellen boldly
She feared dukes not at all, especially
those Of the Outward stamp, and i
seemed as If in her desperation she
was bent upon rudeness to all my
lords friends.
He! he!" snickered Athelstronl
again, she had him there surely"
The duke turned on the general IL
sudden fury, but again Ellen inter
vened.
"Debbie, I'm going to show these
people how to dance, will you play
for me?"
PLAY for a dancer" cried Deborah
Ellen, what has come over you? Yol
gambled?"
"Ay," returned my lady, "and los
twenty thousand pounds"
Twenty thousand poundsi" gaspet
Deborah sinking into a chair.
Compose yourself, my dear. Ny
lord has won it back and holds Il
safe in HIS pocket"
Il told YOU" began Darlington, tina
T."
Keep 1t. my lord. You may hav,
need Of It," said Ellen.
II am glad that all has ended WE'LL
interviewed Sir Charles, vaguely feeling
quarrel in the air. He was lookinl
very happy in spite Of the raillery t.
which he was subjected for his sud
den interest in the doctrine Of Mas
ter Richard Baxter-"and l congratu
late you, Lady Darlington, on having
lost to your husband
"Her ladyship lost first to me- sale
%Strathgate emphatically.
obi" exclaimed Sir Charles, gloom
ing upon him.
He did not Ike Strathgate for hil
open pursuit Of Lady Darlington, hi,
friends wife, but Darlington saw tn,
look and naturally put the wrong con
struction upon 1t. Seton went fur
Their into his black books at that mo
ment.
Y shall play for you gladly con
tlnued Sir Charles, Il have some
slight skill at the h~arpsichord."
No, | win have Deborah play" saic
Ellen determinedly.
What would Elder Brewster say Il
he heard me playing at a dance. re
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