Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
CHAPTER ~.
A Dance, a Kiss, a Meetinu,

Dance, Kiss, Meeting.
Taking the assent of the company
! for granted. Ellen, who had assumed
the unexpected role of leadership in
the evenings entertainment, sum-
moned the servants and directed them
to move the furniture from the center
of the room in preparation for the
dance.
"If you cant and won't dance, Lady
Carrington,' said Mrs. Monbrant, who
knew very well Elens inability.
wont you play for u.s."
Il can't play either" answered Ellen
What, neither play nor dance!
Where were you brought up, my dear
child?" continued the widow in a
tone of commiseration, as if she had
heard the dire news for the first time
at that moment.
And you are mistaken in one
point" added Ellen. Il can dance If
anyone will play"
But | thought" began Darlington
nervously.
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?"
"Debbie, I'm going to show these
people how to dance, will you play
for me?"
Play for dance?" cried Deborah
What shall it be-" said the help
less Deborah as Seton led her to the
harpsichord.
"Yan!ee Doodle," cried Ellen.
Damned rebel tune!" muttered the
duke under his breath in an aside.
You are surely not going to at
tempt to make a spectacle of yourself
before these our friends" remonstrat-
ed Darlington in a low tone of voice
But Ellen had the bit between her
teeth.
That's as may be, my lord. Debbie,
strike up"
Ellen seized her skirts, lifted them
high enough to disclose her prettily
shod foot and ankles and broke into
shades of Lulli.-a sailors horn
pipe. She danced it with the spirit
most reckless blue jacket Her feet
flew back and forth making a merry
clicking on the hard wood floor. There
were glimpses of flashing buckles and
scarlet hose and dashes of white pet.
| ticoat in a magnificent whirl of reck-
less gaiety.
Darlington stood with clinched
hands and lowering brows for a mo-
ment while Strathgate, Outward and
Athelstrong crowded closer and stared
! hard. Even the duchess and Mrs. Mon
brant joined the circle. There was
a great clapping of hands and much
| shouting of "Brava" to encourage the
danseuse while the performance last
! ed.
! Presently Darlington, unable to sus-
| tain the sight any longer. turned and
| beckoning to Lady Cecily ceremoni-
ously offered her his arm and the two
| disappeared through the doorway lead
/ ing into the hail.
The spirit seemed to go out of
! iElien's dancing as Darlington left the
room, for her steps faltered and then
! Deborah turned and found Seton's
back fair and square to her shoulder
and the music suddenly ceased.
Now" said Lady Ellen, painting and
! triumphant, tine rest of you may
! dance as you please. Have | proved my
/ knowledge, Mrs. Monbrant?"
"Of a kind, yes" said the widow,
arching her brows and turning away.
Where have my lord and Lady
Cecily gone?" asked the hostess, her
eyes rowing through the door into the
! hall.
Shall we seek them?" said Stra"h-
! gate with a low bow, offering his
/ arm
WHITTIER have they gone, think
you?" queried Ellen.
ITO the arbor. probably. 'Tis IA
vorite haunt of theirs. Shall we fol
low"
CTO BE CONTINUED)