The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-10-08
CHAPTER v.
Continued.
By MRS. ALEXANDER.

Continued.
ST believe he does; most Ameri-
pans do; but he is not my friend, and
I cannot bear to dance with him."
"You receive him very.well consid-
sring you do not like him"
Elsie paused an instant and, look
ing up with an expression of trust.
said In low tone, "I am afraid of
him"
"Why?" drawing unconsciously
nearer to her.
II cannot tell-no, that is not
quite true; I begin, I think, to un-
derstand why"
"And will you not tell me?"
II should rather like to tell you,
but not here"
On Sunday. then, when I bring
you your books?"
''No; do not want to mention his
name before Madame Weber"
"Is she friend of his?"
II ar1 not sure, but 1t is well to be
cautious"
"It gives me a kind of shock to
think you are obliged to be on guard
In your own home"
''That will be all over when am at
WOODBURY."
and settle in London; it would be
pleasant and useful for you to have
some English friends"
"It Is more likely my father would
settle in America"
"Then I should never see you'll"
The words had passed his lips be-
fore he could restrain them, and he
watched their effect keenly.
"I suppose not" very quietly. 81
should be sorry, and my father would
be very sorry"
Glynn felt unreasonably irritated.
Was this young, slight, inexperienced
girl stronger than himself, that the
tone in which he was conscious his
words were uttered should in no way
move her?
The days which intervened between
Lambert's sudden journey to Dun
kerque and the ball went rapidly
TOO rapidly. Lambert was grave, but
less detected than previously. He
had the air Of man who had es-
capped from period of indecision,
and had thoroughly made up his
mind. Glynn, on the contrary, sank
deeper and deeper into the quick
sands Of irresolution, and felt each
s~- more vividly how strong an effort
10 .ould cost him to tear himself
sway.
It was with an unaccountable i'm
preston that something important,
something decisive would occur be-
tore the evening was over. Glynn
dressed and dined, taking care to be
In the ballroom and near the door in
good time, in order to claim Elsie's
promise of the first dance on her ar
rival. Madame Davilliers and her
party. were rather late, and, to
Giynn's annoyance, she entered the
room leaning on Vincent's arm.
Mademoiselle followed, conducted by
the Vicomte, and finally Elsie, lean
ing on M. Davilliers-Elsie in her
first ball dress, delicious coinbina-
ton Of white silk and tulle and lace,
with sprays of wild roses, long grass,
same flowers in her hair, and SIM
pie necklace of shimmering Venetian
shells round her throat. She looked
q little shy, a little self-conscious,
less composed than usual, and when
she distinguished Glynn's tall figure,
and met his dark, eager, admiring
eyes, she colored suddenly, looking
away with a smile SO sweet, so glad,
that Glynn's heart gave quick
bound and throbbed with a triumph
ant sense of victory, after which
reason gave up the struggle and re-
sizned herself to defeat
This is our dance, Miss Lambert"
said Glynn, after brief greeting to
the rest of the party, as he took her
hand. "But 1t is a set of lancers;
would you not like to walk around
and look at the decorations until the
next dance, which is a waltz?"
"Thank you, 1 should" So Glynn
took her programme and wrote his
own name for several waltzes, pre-
facing each inscription with q per-
suasive MAY u" Elsie laughingly
restricted the number. But" she
added, with slight graceful hesita-
ton, "if it does not interfere with
your other dances, might I say am
engaged to you If Mr.. Vincent asks
me for waltz? 1 must dance with
him, but not waltz cannot"
Eyes, l will grant your very seri-
GUS request" said Glynn, smiling
down upon her. Il shall keep all
waltzes at your disposal, and take
care to be within hail. Is it per-
mitted to a brutal Englishman to say
your toilette is perfect?"
81 am very glad you think so.'
The decorations were duly admired
and then the waltz for which Glynn
had been longing St. aux up.
Given good music, q first-rate floor,
partner whose step suits yours, and
Waiting is certainly a pleasant ex-
ercisc; but when in addition your
partner Is just the very creature that
you have felt tempted over and over
again to clasp in your arms. and pour
out expressions of tenderness and ad-
mtration while your heart throbs
against hers, the pleasure becomes al
most painful.
Glynn, as the hours went rapidly
be, felt his power over himself melt
iug away; there was a soft reserve,
a frequent avoidance OF being alone
with him on the part of Miss Lambert
that famed the long-smouldering
fire of passion into strong, an ire
sistfble glow. Why should he let |
himself be cheated by cold caution
out of the delicious, perhaps invig- !
Grating draught which fortune Of
fered him? He would be true to his
better instincts, his higher self.
Meantime it was infinitely irritat-
ing to be obliged to give up his fas-
cinating partner from time to time as
other cavaliers came to claim her
Suddenly. as he was leading her