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a movement which he attributed to
Vincent's approach.
"You have not granted me waltz
| yet, Miss Lambert; may I have the
next?" said the American.
! 81 am engaged for the next"
Indeed! to Mr.. Glynn? He has
been so highly favored that I think
he might permit change of part
ners. as am obliged to leave almost
] Immediately, and shall not see you
again for some time"
"I have less benevolence than you
credit me with" said Glynn haught'
lily. 81 am not disposed to forego ar
lota Of my temporary right"
What would your father say to
your desertion of your old friend for
a new acquaintance" asked Vincent
with an unpleasant laugh.
To Glynn's surprise, Elsie made a
slight movement as If to withdraw
her arm. Glynn held it tightly
against his side.
II have not deserted you, Mr.. Vim
cent" she said quietly, as If recover
ing her flrst impulse to leave Glynn,
"for was not engaged to you"
Perhaps not; we will discuss that
point when we meet next" returned
Vincent with insolent assurance. He
made 6 sort of defiant bow and
turned away.
"Come and sit down in the ante
room," said Glynn, cit is cool and
quiet; that brute has disturbed you. |"
Miss Lambert silently accepted the
suggestion, and as new dance pro-
ceeded they were soon alone.
"For heavens sake tell me what
1t is that enables that fellow to an
noy your" said Glynn earnestly;
"you said you would tell me-"
"I never liked him, but latterly
perceive that he has some curious
influence over my father, who has
even asked me to be civil to him.
Perhaps I ought not to tell you this,
but my father trusts you, and II
believe you are loyal. I am still un-
easy about my father. He is so rest
less, and I imagine he is always more
restless when he has been with Mr..
Vincent. I sometimes think that my
father has had hard, sad life.
though he tries to forget his troubles,
and I want to make up to him for the
past. He loves me so much that 1
must do everything for him, and be
with him always"
"The young cannot always promise
for their future, and he would be
happiest knowing you were happy"
But should not; he deserves all
I can do, and it would hurt me, oh!
cruelty, to think he ever wanted any
thing. when was not there to give it
to him." The sweet, soft lips quiv-
cred with feeling as she spoke.
"This is a heart worth winning, :"
thought Glynn, as he gazed on her
pensive, downcast face.
81 wish he would tell you some
thing about Mr.. Vincent before you
CO." continued Elsie. 81 feel op-
pressed with a sense of indefinable
mischief"
Before I go?" repeated Glynn.
How do you know 1 am going?"
81 heard my father say you were
going, and of course you will not stay
in Paris"
"I cannot tear myself from it," said
GIynn, with passionate emphasis.
''Why?" asked Elsie, looking up
surprised, then meeting his gaze,
vivid blush passed over her cheek,
fading away quickly.
Why" he exclaimed. MAY I
come and tell you why? tomorrow
will you hear my explanation, with
kindness, with patience?"
"Ah!" she returned, shrinking
slightly, "it is late-Madame Davil-
liers will be looking for me-"
But. Elsie, may come-will you
hear me?"
"Yes." she said. very gravely aud
softly, you may come"
Madame Davilliers was ready to
leave the ball, and observed that the
dear child, meaning Elsie, looked
quite tired.
Glynn accompanied them to the
1oor, wrapping Elsie's cloak round
ner carefully.
Tomorrow" he whispered, press
.ng her arm to his side. She looked
ap-a serious, searching look.
"You puzzle mel" she said.
How? but you will tell me how
and why! When may I come to-
morrow"
''In the afternoon.
Bidding goodnight to young LIE
Clerc, who was returning to the ball
room, Glynn lit his cigar, and walked
slowly down the Rue de Rivoli. 1t
was a heavy, intensely dark night;
out he was too much excited to feel
atmospheric influences. In his own
mind he had passed the Rubicon; and
lis reQdest to Elsie for an interview
IN the morrow had, he considered,
pledged him to offer his future life
for ner acceptance. Would she ac-
cept It? He was too deeply and truly
in love to make sure Of the impress
sion he had created himself, too much
In earnest not to be humble. Elsie
had been startled, touched; but it
did not follow that she loved him.
However she decided, he was glad he
had spoken as he did. She must
know what his intended explanation
meant; would she have promised to
hear it if she were not disposed to
hear it -favorably? If!-what rap
ture of anticipation shivered through
him at the possibilities thus suggest
ed. The first faint streaks Of day
light were stealing across the eastern
sky when Glynn at length entered his
hotel.
The porter handed him his key,
and with it a card, on which was
printed, "Travers Deering, Denham
Castle" and written in pencil, want
particularly to see you. VIII call to-
morrow about g."
What an internal nuisance!" was
Glynn's profane reflection; ''he shall
not keep me here after 230 if it were
to save his life!"
Deering was not punctual. 1t was