Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05
By c. N. AND A. M. WILLIAMSON

Both surprised when Lord Gorme opened the
door of the study and found them still practising steps,
to that haunting tune of the Fairy Dance
Daura half frightened. She could not put away
the idea, born of long habit that this sacred do
main must not be desecrated and that she and Troy
trespassers, almost criminals But her fathers
first words treasured her, though they gave a
shock of surprise for his attitude toward Troy
ever new puzzle
@What! dancing still?" Lord Gorme exclaimed quite
gaily a thought you would have been away at
thing else long ago. But I'm glad find you here. We
deserve rest I'm sure you two after your pranc-
ngs, after my walk. have tired Edward out He has
gone to lie down. But might all three have tea to-
gether-f you like, Troy, and you, Daura."
Miracles happening Neither of his daughters
had been invited to have tea with Lord Gorme in
his study He generally had it there alone served by
the Chinese IDOL Niche; else condescended, like
Royalty, to invite himself to join the family circle and
kind and patronizing.
He asked how Troy had got on, and delighted to
hear praises of him from Daura begged for exhibit
ton, and appauded humanity and heartily when it
granted "Next time you must have old Hamar to
pipe for you he said mot in the room,-that would be
disturbing for beginner,-but outside. Evidently,
Troy, you have this dance of in your blood-and
wonder, when recall
But what he recalled not to be pictured in words
in Daura's presence She was restraint upon him in
his memories of the past. Yet he unusually gra-
cious to the girl He encouraged her to talk to Troy,
to tell him things about Skye and about her own
childhood. While his daughter poured tea, and they
drank it together all three cozy eating toasted mullins,
in twilight and freight, Lord Gorme talked interest
ngly Of old dances and the slow changes that had
last eliminated in the historic Scots reel
"You know you have been dancing history just now
with Daura, he said smingy to Troy. 3And I think
you will not have found her bad teacher. She isn't
unworthy of her family traditions. We Scores have
few things to be proud of well ashamed of in
records, and among them is this one we've produced
of the finest step dancers in Scotland. BY the
way Daura, l believe Conway is supposed to have
fallen love with Annira when watching her dance for
a wager at London ball feminine imitation of
great sword dance-is he not?'
u believe so' Daura answered, not looking at Troy,
yet knowing what fierce light would leap up his eyes
at mention of the enemys
"You too can dance it, can't your her father
tinued.
@Yes,' she assented simply.
3Ah! You must show Troy what it is like before the
games, where he will see one or two fine exhibitions
After those your poor grsh little genufexions would
but anticimax."
Daura knew that she could dance the sword dance
taught her in childhood by old Hamar-better than
Annra could dance it. She did regret her fathers
suggestion.
WIE have custom here Lord Corme went on aof
making merry when marriage has been cee-
brated and bride and groom have been sent off rejoicing
Annira and poor Conway had gone happily away for
their honeymoon yesterday and my brother IN law was
not still in mourning, that would have been day for
dancing and celebrations. But cloud has fallen upon
We have excuse for making merry, unless indeed
discover birthday in our small house party.
What of you, Troy? Can't you give pretext for
little liveiness to take minds off poor George and
Annira' troubles?"
eyes, can't you birthday if you have it
not?" laughed Daura, echoing her father.
GAS happens it's actually going to be my birthday
tomorrow said Troy "Of course l had intention
of SDeak1np about but asked and So he