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N a Mr. !Smutty, the ymtllg loan wlinee 1'Aeo 1 poatod .4111 anoro frigidly, scarcely uoi s ?" Ste said outly',11lcing hoC c oma,
11 1 1 G 1 that were no lougur Bold and expression•
le m l
•:.':Pike,i'./Savaser'..elthi^�IMT iesat
Simco you caro personally what
bocoruon of ane, you hare often ane
teanswore le 04
as they passed out.
As they diRappoared, Lottio 1llaasdon
stepped out froth bellied a largo lemon
treo, with an expression upon her face
quite as acid aa the unripe fruit that
hod helped to conceal her, flow Rho
C4/1116 to witueas rho SCenu described,
requires some explanation. As thoy
left the supper -room, Rho shook De
Forrest off for a time, and when Miss
Martell parted from Hem:dead, she
joined him. After the attentiou he hair
received, she was not an as patronizing
a mood as before,
" Are you willies to take, a short pro-
menade with such a guy as I ane, Mr.
Ilomttcad ?" she itsked.
" Yes, if you are swilling to link your.
self with so much awkwardness."
"I wish I had. yourgrac0 of label, 1Ir.
Hemstoad."
r
"ioccasion , '' find bolt
no 4GL,S
in
n to u
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u)
giftsto
with nature's
nyou."
" I fear you hink I should find mace1
fault -with myself, if not with nature.
But I can hardly feud fault with you
after your kindly tact in the supper.
room. I wanted to join your breezy,
sprightly chat, and you gave mi: a
chance so nicely."
"Beaus° I wishe.1 you to join it. Ti
was not a deed of charity. and you well
repaid Inc. Indeed, '1' saw so much
thought in your. feu:°, that I wanted
more of the same. land."
" o givo
more than
w
Link of sou
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doubt.
looking
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n credit o ,
O
fully at him. "
"" i We,' who are ' we'? Yes, I Rau
seeing a good deal here tonight. As
von went to see the "other set' a few
evenings ago, I also am seeing some nett
pusses of character."
•" And soma now phases in one that
you had a pretty good opinion of that
night. I imagine you no longer consider
me ' capable of the noblest things.' "
"I have not changed my mind on that
point at all, but--" and here be hesi-
tated,
But you are discovering that I am
also capab.e of just the reverse."
He flushed, but said gravely, "You
put my thought too strongly, Miss Mars-
den. It would be nearer the truth, if
you care for my opinion at all, to say
that I do not understand you."
She also Sashed, but said a little
coldly, "' I am not surprised, I scarcely
understand myself."
"" I find you full of pnzsling contra-
dictions," he added.
" Since I cannot contradict you, I
will seek some fallible creatures like
myself ;" and she vanished, leaving flim
as uncomfortable and puzzled as ever
he had been in his life.
Sho had scarcely entered the parlour,
before both De Forrest and Brently
sought, her hand for a waltz. The latter
had disgusted her before, and now he
was too tipsy for eveu the willing blind -
had SeemOd the unleX al n ON . G nnenng a um double incentive.' 1 °d g iy,
■ " " fl0 less 11 /411 inn],
AY," 14 025:11'1.•4
nu,' sago.
se.lookinll fellow, in
all evil ,passions and
her away m a waltz, he
l indignation, that here
nstanco whore fashion—
tautly trampled on divine
vomanly modesty. }Io had
gh of the world to know that
lith all her faults, was too good r wit, and too iudi o oft °to Fleur for he is the lion of the evening."
it the fellow whose embrace she p°0"
ittoil. Could Rho—could the others stead, so note that the student slid not ," I can well imagine that he belongs
ignorant of his character whoa it even 'look at elm. to the cat species," she replied, '" 1
"ma
1grievances
• u lactoseabash 1"31
• that of will a
2 expectnopersonal
have
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1
was indelibly stamped uponhhis faro ? well for all my folly and wiclteduess to- Brently, but I do not consider him a
tions But -were Roan notiocd that his atton• g gentleman. My father knows that he
nloxrow; Haid Lottio with a tau !!l,
marked plaonrc, aiid threceived
t Mra. By ala i gem tea it anewurod 4olclly, s It t.1 have is not ono and that is enough for me."
ana boa a favored Innindo much
anger saw ho v I neithor the right nor the wish to ' loc• and shame, aaacourt ndled with both as the host figurelasure
sweetly Lottio smiled upon him as they I tare' you ; and 110 turned unquiet,
while then required that he should ake this
were passing near. She caught his dark I she passed on with an nn uiet, iwcom- �}
fortablo feeling, quite unlike her usual companion's hand, ho did so with a cor-
dial
]Dalt, and into1�rotiug it to mean Homs- i oare1css.s disregard of tho opinions of pressure, as ho said :
thing liko jealousy, because morn . Mon would be better—Ishowed
would be
gracious toward her roue -looking atton- I 0th At that
bettor—if all youngladies sho3ved our
that momenta gentleman and lady Y
dant, with tho purpose of piquing Hem- I brushed past them on tlsoir •way to the spirit, MISR Martell."
stead- drawing -rooms, and he beard Lottio At the noxt pause in the danco she
„ : -1 -o
1 us tar
low tomo Como lot i
iuthohull said, in a
11 carte to
little t Iloilo A
httl tato, llex:
w]s
I
rway."
' ifs.' Bo bone
•e If.
leaning 11]1°71 the ar)n of a geitloman• 13 There aro Mr. and Mrs. Martell no more any Y
Having requested her escort to get liar miter all. I feared Choy 3vexc not coo. Sho drtoctecl the light
which ho
he
a glass of water she was left alone a fewWed to mask with a light laugh, as he
moments. Hemstead immodiatelyjoin- I ing'" replied :
A moment later lie saw a tall are P
ed her and asked : ' 1 beautiful girl entering the parlors, upon I often wish•e were, but the world,
" Who is that blase -looking man upon I tho arm of a gentleman who was 0vi• the float), and the devil, are too much
whoseAd uponarm ) who i she iMarsden s also ism ins I dourly her fat or. Mrs. Byrom tow:aved for Yes, and always will bo for you.
so cuellantingly ? 130 is the beau of tho j them with the utmopst deference,baucl Y
was profuse fn Lox expressions of lea- �i ho can fight such enemies along ?
occasion, and she is the belle." I sure that theybad not failed to be re- Besides, you aro reading and thinking
"Do you ltno3, anything about hiui 1 1 sent. Havinexplained their detention, in the wrong direction. You aro going
I hope his face and manner do him in- {they moved on through rho rooms, re_ out into the desert."
justice." ou to care," he
I ceiving the cordial greetings of many said with a lootWell, it's ethat d of ydeepened the taint
2 fear they do not. I imagine he is
who knew thorn, and much attention
„ Where could hcl !Ind anytlnug bettor "What do you iuoau, r Asked
to think uhoit?" lontly, at tho same time flushing deeply.
"llr. llowetA,ad's compliments and She gave flim a quiet, cold look of
yours aro tory diff0r0nt affairs. Ho surprise, and turning' home ba°Ic upon
"".n truth, I must admit that I Bare
many wealu)csses, Miss Martell."
"` You certainly possess 0310 element
mottos all he says, 14r. Ilomstoad, per. him, resume d converse tion with Taal- of strength, in that you recognise thorn,
ndtumtointroduce to you Mr, Broutlyof court. Lottio was a little indignant 1Cuowledgo of ilaegilr is often the best
New York. 1 wish you could induce and porlsloxed at this scene, but noted means of safety, But how 13 it that
leen to be a ]missionary." with a feeling of disgust, that her you are so ready to aeknowloelgc weak.
The young rake laughed so heartily partner's faco, in his anger, had the look moss of guy kind : I thought that met]
at this idea, that ho did not notice that of a demon• scoffed at tho idea that they could be
iferustead's acknowleglnont was frigidly But her own reception had been too weak or in clanger from any' tempts.-
enlcl and slight ; but Lottio did, } cool to bo agreeable, and this, with tho tion. "
"How absurdlyjealous 1" shetlsoaght; supposed slight to ITomstead, caused "" If thoy do, they either do not know
yob it pleased hn that he was, i Mass Martell to seem to lea, for tho tl".0ulselve1, m• they aro not limiest. I
"I shall never bo good enough to eat, time, the embodiment of capricious . do know myself, to my morrow, and it
and so cannot be perrmaded to visit the pride. would seem like sac r ilcgn to me not to
Cannibal lslands In tho solo of mission. Harcourt said: he brothel] aril surto' with you. And
ary." Brently was toople sod with hie " Brently does not seem in your good yob it is when 1 tau, ,with you that I
graces, Miss Masten, andthatisstralrge, most duspiae "Myself."
"How, thou, can yon cuibu'e my pro-
settee
aro•
seuee?" oho asked, with a 5h)•, half•
mischievous glance.
• 1d tie t
o din -
:mirth
slightly, I and. tried "•• it l
411 1h] t
lie t ,
ii l a slight
.suso a deeper rowing wall t
s ugli Da ho said
"" 11 I wore shut (lot of Eden. I should
often be tempted to look over the
hedgo."
Silo did not reply nt encs, nor lift
her eyes to his, but the color deepened
1111011 1102 shook ; and if Ile bac' seon the
exlnr45iou oilier averted face, his miehr
have appeared more hopeful.
After i moment sbe turned and said.
wlth a Smile, "" I think thofact that von
would like to look over the hedge e.
i 1 It roves that you
ver promising sign, �, P
very
regret our lost Eden purity, and would
like to possess it again. If you will
only let your •wishes develop into right
action, instead of looking wistfully over
the hedge , you may be woloomodwithin
the gate of the bottor Paradise."
He looked at her searchingly, but
she again turned away her face, and
would not meet his eye. After a Ino•
anent he said : -
"" I do not think you used the pro-
noun 'our,' correctly. There is nothing
akin between my'moral state and yours. "
"Yes thorn 15," she replied earnestly.
oren worse than he looks.
" • from all. They were evidently people color of Lor cheelts "" I4 ou struggle as hard to d6 right as
" How, then, can he be such a favour- I of distinctio2, and from the first Hem. I am not iuhtuuan, ' elle replied Y
ibb t" 1 stead had boon favorably impressed quiotly. " Is • it a little thing that a Ido, you tryingg veryhard indeed."
She ave hila a quick, comical look, 1 muni should go astray 2" 'With a quick lance of sur rise he
r with their appearance and boar• .said, It has ever roomed to mo that
which Intimated, " You are from tho j From the gentleman's eruct and vibe• Ho 1Qolted at hor earnestly, but mado you were developing as naturally and
back country," but said : ! orous form ft wouldseemseem that his hair nQ reply,
inevitably as a moss -rose."'
when I1tell Iyouulthel i reasons. nk leas f I admit society 1 sated intellect 1 nd hlgh•breeding, while doHis eau, bias. rms ono demoon after Lotintervals betweetio saw with n the " Nonsense!" she answered, a little
that ft is very wrong ; but so it is. He the deep -sot and thoughtful oyes, and figure, that Miss Martell turned and abruptly. "I am a9 human as you are.
hos three 19 fat attractions : ns is rich
{ the firm linos around his mouth, sug- spoke freely and cordially to Hemstead. Iona in ve doubtless
sholtexed and less
es over
Haut ;hens fast ; he iimmensely riot gested a man of decided opinions• ;ter surprise become somewhat akin to you
tempted. But in a world like ours, and
—therefore society is at his feet." The daughter was quite as beautiful annoyance, as, at the close, she took his tempnatures like ours, every ono must
"Oh, no, not society, but a certain as Lottio, only her style was ontiy ly arm and commenced walking
up and struggle hard if they would lead good
clique who waist things in false hal- different. Sho was tall and willow iu down the wiclo hall, ovideutl becoming lives g Even then woneed divine help."
nacos;' said e it is lliab pad gaickly. " How form, while Lottio was of Indium deeply interested in his conversation. They who had now passed into rite a
taking their small people
lforr the world."o e -ver unci her llltrgo bliss ue eyes wasvery
trifle could think of roShe soon shook ti ng but lenalight he
largo cnservatory, where they supposed
Bele gave him a look l elle ate- cold and expressionless as they rested received, and tatting De Forrest's arm, they were aloe. Be took her hand
prise, and thought, "I half believe he on surrounding faces and scones. One also commenced promenading the hall. and said, with a manly sincerity that
is looking down upou us with better would hardly suppose that her pulse She noted with satisfaction, that Hem• made his Paco almost as noblo as hors
right Chau wo upon him." was quickened bytho gaietyand ex- stead was not so occupied with his new was beautiful l aro holier thou
_hat a moment Hemstead added i citon1Cnt, and it miht ovn bo uspected and fascinating acquaintance as to bo am Ylouss areMul as much ab0vomo asheava1
that mon there is snore than fast. 1 that she was not in sympathy with obinaons o ler presume.
b tl til And yet Uccanse
'•homing imagine that Harcourt wast ofther the people or theft spout.
little fast, and yet hellos good and noble And yet all this would only bo tipper. Icoulee trust him. But face,
and ent to a close obsorvor, for to the
As stamped upon that fellow's face, and inajori she was the embodiment of
the leer of a devil gleams from his eye. aood courtesy, and as the Lancers
Ho is not only Etat, ho is bac]. Does worn called soon after Lor arrival, silo
Miss Marsden know Ifs character ?" permitted Harcourt to lead her out as
Sho ltnows what wo all do. Thera his partner. They took their stations
fire hard stories about Lilo, suet, as you near the cloor where Hemstead was
say, he [fines net lone: saintly, but how- standing at the moment; Lottio and
UN or wrong a may be. Mr. teal, it Mr.Brently stood at the head of the
is :;till a tiler that roofers will ,oink at parlor, and Hemstead thought leo had
almoet l:ve ythiug when a man is as rich never soon two women more mitilt%, aid
and well connected as he, that is, as yet so boantifnl.
lolls as a man 53115 In eel'talll rno ou• Wililo ho in his isolation and. abstlao.
tinual ways, and keeps his name out tion was observing thorn and others iu
of thepastors." much the semis spiritwith which ho was
Hero her escort joined her and they accustomed to haunt art gal}ories, Her -
passed. ou ; and , the
Hemstead stood lower- ' court, seeing him so near, unexpectedly
ing at alto man, the pitch of whose introduced him to Miss Alauioll, saying
character began to stain rho bbantilnl , good-naturediy: Homstoad's mini was no stltguaut,
girl who, lalotvlug him Rouowhut, could i Yon have ono tnpia of mutual fate- muddy pool, but a living fountain, and
willingly and oucoura„'ingly .main at rose to balls about, and a rather odd one his thought sparidod as it flowed roadily
his lido. for a clergyman and a young lady, and on the congenial topics that Mr. and
Tran, ho had soon aUnnclant proof that is—horses. Mies Martell is one of Miss Martell introduced. The freshness
that she hada 1leart, good impulses, rho best ognestriemros of this region, and originality of his vie3vs seemacl to
and was capable of noble things, as ho and you, Mr. Homstcad, managed a pair greatly interest them and others ; but
had told her } but was she not also of horses that were boyond mo—saved what pleased him most was that Dottie,
giving hila equal proof that
the world in neck at the same tfmo, in all proba- who sat near, was neglootiug her supper
and soulless
her heart, and that thanol he bit t .' and Do I'o1•rOst's compliments ill her
and soulless fasliiou, rather than the The young lady at first was simply attention to tho couvcrsation. Her faco
will of God, or the instincts of a euro polite, and greetotl him as she naturally showed a quick, discriminating mind,
womanlyolio nature, small vanity
ilex will. would a stranger c15ually introclucad, and as the ]discussion grow a libtfowarnt
He had no vanity in which to But either from something in Harconrt's o a topic of general iuterost, ho saw
wrap hfmst while he nursed. a spf. It words, or in Hemstoad's appearance as from her eager thud iutelligent Paco that
wasa t tendencyat slights to himself• It rho agave Ilio a closer scrutiny, her c3 0 slue had nn opinion, and bo heel tho
was a fof his li nature, suet a . bdn[ledintoi.°t0r0st,andshewas abolltto tact to ask her for it just at tho right
roc0ssity of his calling, that he should speak to hon when tbo music called her moment. Though a ittlo embarrassed
forget himself for rho sako of others. into the i�raooful maze of tho dance. at his unexpected quest' oil, sho express-
Lottio awol(o his sympathy, and he FIemstoad was as much strprised as if a ed Lor thought so briefly suet brightly
pitied while leo blamed• portrait on the wall hall stopped clownn that tho others were leased, and sho
But he cluspouded as to tho future, and made his acquaintance, and in his 3008 at 01100 talt013 Tinto tho oirclo of
her &tat beautiful prothiso. and feared that sho would never fulfil emborrassmout and confusion was glad Choir talk,,whieil of course became more
Ho r0alizod, that the lady was summoned away, and animatCd anti spicy with her piquant
• „nr added. 11 was
F 1 is above 10 oar hors of girls liko Addie Maxchmont, so
Soon after as Martell jotood his you have not said to me, ' Stand aside, 1 rho escaped with De Forrest, but soon
daughter, and was nt out to to r to.Hera- or I am holier than thou ; becauso found that his stop was out of tune
stead, and they went out to supper to• you have made a claim, which I eau with the music, or her own mind so pre-
.
getter. scarce] nuderstaucl, of kindred weak -
get
managed that she and Do For- uess—of liko nood of effort to do right—
rest should find scats nom: them in a ou have uvou a little hope that pas -
roomy angle, whcro, befog out of the sibl at some distant day I may find a
crush, Mr Marton and his little party wayyour of en doubts and woaknvssos.
could season Mrs. sivnptuonrs I wuld liko 10 be a true and believing
•.'suets with .'Laic salt. And the flavor man
of their wit and thought were so Please do not thick that T. havo it (Ica"
oftraetiro that they 5000 bac] a group in nt heart to ss. Stara aside' to De Forrest's ideas were too confused
of the most intelligent and cultured of anyone. Such a spirit is most un- to ask what silo had lost ; and once in
1110 company around them, and Lottio riun- the sn) or rnonl ap;ain, the champagllo
sate that Homstcad, who had boon warrants told in Inv wouldhinkbe most that 3vas so+iuriting that h0 wit11 Brently
neglected by his own party, was becom warranted. Do not think I meant that and others, finished another bottle.
ins appreciated by the bost people pre- when I repulsed Mo. Brently. 1To 110 With thoughts dwolling on Ham -
sent. hiss Martell, with the tact of a forfeited every right to the title of stead's words sho strolled to the farther
perfect lady, hall the power of putting goutlemau. I believe ho is utterly bad, end of rho walls, and around into an-
lubm at his case, and clewing him out. and ho shows no wish to bo othorulso ;
occupied 1 that their feet made discord
with the notes. Therefore she led her
Subservicut attendant into tho 00nsorva-
tory, and got rid of him for a time by
the following ruse.
"I dropped something in the supper -
room. Please find it, aid look till you
Wig' o vogue 440(180 of Asan, ]low lax hoiven rim° to recover himself. Iso_. ._
apart they wore, and in what different Lottio had noticed the inbrednotion, evident that sho was oujoying this cm-
ad
they dwells At ono tilneit seem- and from her clistanoo it seemed that ploymcut of her brain more than sho while 1 stand hero in your pr010nc0. 2
tipsy, What I3 their admuattou
ed as if they might bOCenO friends, and MissMartollhad troateclhim slightingly, had that of her feet. The lowor eoulcl not do a moan are ignoble thong worth ?"
bo in accord on the chief questions of and that sho had not apokol but uicroly ploasuro paled beano talo higher; and again. But in that degree I12000120 yon, As sho entered the pallors she saw at
life, But now that sho was smiling so roeognizod him by a slight iuclinntion; she was gratoful to Hornstein" for hav- 1(iietru51)nysol1. But i pledge you my a glance what would bo tho character
approvingly upon a man whose very so, 111020."acting opo one of her gems ous fm. ins drawn her within the elltr'1I10t1 honor, that I will try to do what you of the remaining hours. Tho sensuous
face proclaimed hila villain, ho saw a mises, the moment tho first figure was circle. ask, and 0r0." I spirit of wino would iuspiro rho gayety
50paratlotl wider and more inexorable) over and there was a brief respite, sho Do k 011041did not grieve overLottio's a You give 100 just tho kindof promieo and intensify the natural excitement of
than Hindu casto—that of (hera0ter. wont to -whero he stood roar Miss Mar, absorption, as it govo him more limo for 1 liko best," she said, giving him hoe tho occasion. Heretoforo she could join
And yet with his intense love of ' toll, and said kindly, bat a littlo patron- the suppor tabto and champagne ; and halloo with a happy smile. " But 1 can- in a fashionable revel with tho keenest
beauty, it seemed. liko allotliege—the izin ly : to the latter ho and a good many others not tall you ]low much I wiser sot could zest, but she could not to -night. Hu -
profanation of a boautiful temple—that a l'n1 sorry you do not danao, Mr. were so des oted that they wore hardly k God's help as simply, as believing. consciously Bliss Ma1'toll lead given her
such a girl as Charlotte Marsden should
a stinging rebuke.
and I was disgusted by the flattering
attentions he rocoivod from those tvit1u
whorl ho had 110 right to associate at
all. Who will socioty get bayou(' its
vulgar worship of wealth ? But, 11r.
Harcourt, please don't tall. about a
'possible way out of your doubts and
wealtnosses at s01no distant clay,' You I me callable of," rho thought with tiugl-
pafcl ruepower,
rho highest compliment in 1 ingcheeks—""malting my `beauty the
soul power, whoa you refrained from
301110 at simper to -eight. I atm going to I slave of contemptible vanity, and em-
W1110
a porsonal favor. Wont you let it . Pbtoution foing it r
sots You to win clot t vend
alone altogether ? Mr. Harcourt," sho a ) P
added, hor eyes filling with tears, " I Plainly. lir. Harcourt. I know What
cannot boar to think of a naturo like I your opinion of me is certainly. I wish
yours becoming o slave to such an appo- : I cared as little what lir. Hein:acad
Lite, and it dons Boom to master those thinks ; and why 1 shoal,' caro any
who aro naturally filo noblest." 1 more I'm sure I don't know. Yes I do,
Ho tanned awayto tido his own feel- ' too.Il0's a true, good man, and is the
first ono that has over treated mo as if
ing, wllflo she, with clasped bands, stood � I were a true, good woman. But now I
looking at him, as his good angel might. hmvo made it clear to him, as well as to
Wilton lloturnod to her, ho spoke calmly, : Harcourt and Miss Martell what lreally
anti almost humbly : ' am. I know what Broody was as tvoll
"' 1 will not protest too much, ,hiss as the rest, and sot I smiled upon him
ilIartell. I will mato 110 loud and beoauso tho otllors diel. By this time,
itbsoluto promises, but it seems to me, both of my most ardont adlnirors are
other afst°, welting to bo alone for e.
foto moments. It was then that Har-
court and Miss Martell entered, and be-
fore she 3005 aware, she heard the un.
complimentary reference to herself, and
understood the sigufticanco of rho un-
expected scene.
That is what Mr.Hemstead thought
out roe o ' •. 1 te. Sho baclboo shown
•IIomstead You mast be having a then pool " Y, how a beautiful woman might employ
the power of her fascinations to lure
anon into pul:or and nobler lifo, as Hem,
stead had suggested the morningalto:
his arrival. As alto rememberethat
she had used hor boanty only to hire
men to for feet, that silo might enjoy a
momentary triumph soon to bo forgotten
10 Other Congnests,she was already mere
than dissatisbod with herself—an uu-
usual exporienco with Lottio Mars-
den.
Slut refused half a dozen invitations
to Glance, and was about ascending to
the clressingiroom, when Harcourt mot
her in rho hall, and said :
""I think I had better semi Do Format
home. I foumtoad will go with him."
""What is the matter with Julian S"
"Fall, they say he mistook a down-
stn- their • ,elves rho rest of rho evening. 1 as I do.
gid evening."
In Brontly's eilso it was ll101:0 marked „ Aln, there is tho troublo," ho re -
He recognized her kindly spirit, and tabor tho ladies had retired. Ho bogan plied, in doop dejoctiau. "tory mind. is
said, with a smile: to taut quite loudly and boisterously of tossed upon a sea of doubt and un-
" A quiet, but not a stupid ono, As hie slight, and at ono time was about to eerbainty,,, 'Then, as from e sudden
you Can understand, this 80011a 18 a quite seek hiss Martell, and demand an ex• impulse, he said, " But I could worship
novol ono t0 me—a glimpso into a 11033' planation, bat was prevailed 1111011 by
and different world." ins friendsyou. Yon ak0 rile most beautiful wo-
ds to be quiet• man hero to -night, but instead of Irak.
" And one that you do not approve of, ins your beauty the slave of coutempt-
I fear."
"11 has its lights and shadows."
Lottio now turned to speak to Miss
Martell, and evil.oyed Brontly, her part -
nor, had also boon standing Hoar, wait- ole) to Ilio
ing till I:Iarcourt should coast) to o0cttpY . dly wth saving, s
her attoution so closely. In, tilts changes that 000a11od after harclovil 11
orI go, after, your kitgulooss 10-
Tho young Ludy was1)olito, but not leavin,rgi, tho supper -room, Miss Martell uighb, ft will bo boeauso I ought."
a
cordial, to Lottio; sho did nob 'vomit- took HYarcourt's arm and Raid in 0 low , glo,C lucre father cahoot Lor from 1311(1
safe glance to Brently. But he was {tomo: door. `.filo character of rho outortaiu-
ilcit "1 was glare to Roo that you did net inentwas bosom' a such that 110 Was
)0rmit rho associations of that ovonnlg.
It was true Olathe could find no greater
fault with her dioss, her mammas, and
her attendants, than with many alms
—not as much as with his 03511 cousin.
But for somo reasons that hid not occur
to him, it was peculiarly a 50ureo of
regret that Lottio Should so fall short
of what ho holiov:d true and right.
TIis thoughts gave expression to his
face, as fu momentary abstraction he
paced up and down the hall. Sluldenly
a voice that had grown strangely Bienil-
iar in the brief time ho had heard it,
said at his side t
"Why, Mr. I:lomstead, you look es if
ata funeral. What are you thinking
of ?"
Following ail impuis0 of his tarn
nature, Ito looked directly into Lottia's
face, and replied 1
"Yon."
Sho blushed slightly, but said with a
laeg) 3
l'lrat is frank ;" but added, MUM^
1 f d you cannot And
fblo vanity, Olid employing ft, liko 1Tiss
CHAPTER XVI. Marsden and others, merely to win
flattery and attontiou, you turn from all,
10010 350\1.11:1 arAESS oma Ii.1lt8, and forgot yourself and your: Own plea.
Sero, that you may koop a man that is
not 0044117 ...._
"' Miss Marten," ho said suavely," will
you 1lonor m0 1or tiro next wane?"
"'You must 0x01150 me, sir," sho said
coldly.
Wolf, thous solno time during the
0vonMe. at your own p100011ro," ho
talto any wino." anxious to got 010 iy. As they left tho , And I asp glad ,you t:atod to some, ter of brandy for wino. At any rate 110
13ut how could I, after your g-utlo hint, consorvatc07, site said in a low, hasty is under also table ' looking for some -
I knowelywoaltnoss. If head indulged folio : thing o£ emirs,' ho says; though saheb,
ie one glass 1: might have tekon too I tem not so unselfish as you tluik ; th do 0s not say, o' clue i ant; ltnow.
ill any, as I ant sorry lion been the ease for it would matte me very unhappy, ff `\'hat's More, tvct oan'b gab frim alp, for
' it more instaucos than ono to -tight." you clic] not homey what you aro ren 111' rocauxrrn
F1.
am RUr;)1'i80 „ It.optl. „ , a s•
nal lllhl *bottom to tllnlc abotlt., •.You must 0X011140 1310, sir," site re- ' Yon admit, lihen, that it is a weak. " 1 53110. O )01n1Y
Y 1 0gi"e wftll Mr. Ilelntt°act," said 1
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