The Harrison times., 1908-10-17
CHAPTER ~.
A Dance, a Kiss, Meeting.

A Dance, a 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 can't and won't dance, Lady
Carrington' said Mrs. Monbrant, who
knew very well Ellen's inability,
won't you play for us?'
81 cant 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 a dance?" cried Deborah.
What shall it be?" said the help.
less Deborah as Seton led her to the
harpsiChord
Yankee 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 spectacle Of yourself
before these our friends" demonstrate
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
and abandon of the youngest and
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 mo-
ment while Strathgate, Outward and
Athelstrons crowded closer and stared
hard. Even the duchess and Mrs. Mon
brant joined the circle. There was
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 hall.
The spirit seemed to go out Of
Ellpn's dancing as CarrinptOn left the
room, for her steps faltered and then
Deborah turned and found Setons
back fair and square TO her shoulder
and the music suddenly ceased
Now" said Lady Ellen, painting and
triumphant, the 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 gomez asked the hostess, her
eyes rowing through the door into the
hall
Shall we seek them?" said Strath.
gate with a low bow, offering his
arm
WHITTIER have they gone, think
your queried Ellen.
ITO the arbor, probably. 'Tis IA
vorite haunt of theirs Shall We fol
low?"
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