The Exeter Times, 1880-2-5, Page 2S' a's •
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SAINT VALUNTINE'S SP41414
tN TOPARS.—'AIT
°That man will just spoil the whole
ttarty$ I can't imagine how Abut Mary
could Invite such a person. I gave tier
credit for 'more eenseand better taste.'
Hilda Annesley's tone denoted such
grevtous personal injury, and her little
arietocrittia head was raised in each
loftily indignant majesty, that her un-
feeling slate, Datsy,laughed alond by
way of sympathy, lind then exclaimed,
in heartless memment, 'Oh, poor Hih
da 1 eondemned to dance in the same
room as the son of a retired traaes-
man 1 Can nothing avert each an aw-
. ful:fate 2 My poor, ion went, injured
sister 1 I ()mil believe for oue mo-
ment that yon will ever survive it ; and
what a teirible end to come to, and on
St. Valentinte's Eve, of all eves 1'
dTliat is pat it,' returned caltn 1111.
her equanimity not one bit disturb-
ed by her sister' a railery, 'If it wae
an ordinary ball, he might dance with
every girl in the room (myself except.
ed), for anything I should care. But
this masked bail, which was going to
be such glorious fun (if only. this bete
noir had stayed at home in his father's
shop),witl give him such awful bold-
ness and opportunity. Fancy, as the
clock strikes twelve, and the masks
come oft, finding oneself leaning on his
arm and being obliged to regard him
as one's lawful and priveleged valen-
tine. It is too horrible 1'
And Miss Annesley shrugged her
graceful shouldersouni curled her pret-
ty, scornful lip higher than, nature had
curled it for ber, which was unneces-
sary, to say the least.
shouldn't mind one scran ; in fact
I think 1 should ratlid; like it,'returned
plebeian Daisy. 'But I really do de-
voutly hope that you mny get him for
a partner somehow or other. It will
just terve you wholesomely right,yonng
]ady, for your absurd. pride. Why
should you take such a wicked dislike
to a poor man whom yon have never
seen, and who, I daresay, is as harm-
less and unobtrusive as one could de-
sire .any masculine to be ? Aunt Mary
says his mother was a clergyman's
daughter, and his grandfather ;was
au officer. It was only his father
who (sensible creature) earned a nice
lat of money in business, and I believe
it was a large busitieSs ; so why you
should look down upon him at all, I
can't imagine.'
'His father kept a shop,' repeated
Hidla,' all unimpressed, 'and this man
will, of course, resemble his father. I
know exactly the style he will be.
Dressed expensively, and in atrocious
taste ; chattering • everlastingly of his
dear friend. Lord This, and his great
churn Viscount That ; paying each girl 1
in turn exaggerated; compliments and
fulsome attentions ; bowing, cringing,
suggesting, and apologizing ; in every-
' body's way at once, and showing his
utter want of good breeding in every
word and movemect
'Poor wretch 1' sighed merry Daisy.
,,If he be just alt that,' I'm afraid ev-
en I shall hardly be able to make an
intimate friend of him. However, your
own picture is your own cousolationona
chere. A beiug so utterly and hopeless-
ly vulgar will never ,drearn of admiring\
4.,• you, whose chief charms are elegance
and style. I shall be much more to
'his taste.'
'That will be almost worse, for there
seems to be a chance of you falling in
love with him, and there never could of
mine. Oh, Daisy. if ever you were to
to make such a match,I'm Pure I should
disown you as a sister 1'
'Why, tny dear, I should be rich en-
ough to by up all the neighborhood -1
no fear of being disowned in such eir-
cumetanees. Now you've put it into
my head, I begin to really think I will
try and captivate this Mr. Leigh.'
'He surely won't stay here after the
ball. Hese only corning for that, is
lie?'
'My dear Hildit, lie's going to stay
months, Why, I told you Aunt Mary
discovered that his mother was her
dearest school friend, and she is goitig
to worship the son in consequence --
the objectionea father is dead, you
know. I'm sure elm thinks he will be
putt the husband for one of us, and
daresay he will think so, too,' 0
Daioyyou little incorrigible tease 1' Valentine's masque is worthy of all
Ansi Hilda laughed in spite of herself, grOithde and Proltlei. he remarked,
laughingly, as be and his partner etre).
and than aitthad dninfullY1 and quilted' led through the long suite of rooms.
the room. 'One Rota so drearily tired of the ordi-
Valentine's Eve arrived in flue time, nary stiff balls and parties,
and fancy
and the ban was drawing nigh in.ginrr. dross dances are simply odions in their
Daisy and a mutual, would be liveliness,but this is a success
Maggie so far. There will be a small amount
Rieere, burst ettoitedly into the room of disagreeable surprise, however, when
Where Hilda was superintending finish- the mystic hour strikee. Wilt you give
ing touches to her ball drees,and Daisy me the pleasure of the last dance 2'
exclaimed, breathlessly, 'Ile has arriv-
ed; Hilda 1 We've aeon him face to
face, and Aunt Mary introdnced us,
Stolen a march on you, my sister, by
that l'
'Whn has arrived 2—what do you
mean 2' queried Hilda. glancing ab-
stractedly from her clouds of mauve
tulles and satins.
'Why, to -night's hero, of course—
Mr. Leigh.
'Oh, dear 1' groaned Hilda. 'For
one happy moment 1 had forgotten.
'Ovine ?—of cods° he has. I never
dared bore otherwise. And tiou have
seen him, have yon 2 - Well isn't my
description personified 2'
'Your description 1--oli, I remember
now. Well, I must say I never did see
o e exactlY--'
'Like in every particular,' finished
her sister, resignedly, turning again to
her work.
'But did von expect--' began Mag-
gie, when Daisy skipped ,around and
whispered something mysterious in her
ear, then herself took up the conversa-
tion.
'Never mind, Hilda I have got glori-
ous news for you—quite counterbalanc-
ing the obnoxious sou of a shopkeeper.
A live lord is going to be at the ball.
Ile is coming with the Talbots. Now
if yon can contrive to catch him for a
valentine, you'll be a happy young per-
son
'What is his name ?—what is he
liIce ?' naked Hilda, with more iuterest
tnan slie generally displayed.
'Lord Deena. I have not seen him ;
so I cau't tell yon anything more. Of
course you'll have no difficulty in spot,
ting his artstocratic person at once,
mask or no mask. Yon don't fear mis-
taking Mr. Leigh for his lordship, do
you ?'
'No, indeed 1'
'Then come and advise me almut the
flowers for my dress, both ()I' you. I
shall look a fright if you don't. Leave
your dress, Hilda. You are sure to
look nioe, anyhow.'
Look nice she certainly did, and
more than that, as she put the finish-
ing touches to hoe toilet a few •hours
later.
Daisy had spoken truth in calling
her chief charms elegance and style.
Strangers would ask who that aristo.
erotic, elegant -looking girl was, and
elle would be remarked for perfect car-
riage and stylish manners rather than
for beauty of face and forin--not bnt
what she had a paesable share of the
latter. Her figure was slight and very
graceful, and her features were small
and clearly out, with a lovely creamy
skin, and bine eyes, so dark as to seem
almost black F ometimes. Her head
was beautifully shaped and poited, and
it possessed marines of dark brown hair,
all its own.. One white rose was glis-
tening among them to -night, and an-
other nestled in the soft lace shading
her slender white nealt; Her dress was
just lovely in its sweeping folds of pale
mauve, and altogether Miss Annesley
was looking her best.
It seemed a thousand pities to hide
her toilette by the ugly clonlinl, and
her face by the disfiguring mask. but
she donned both readily enough, for
they constituted the great fun and nov-
elty of the dance given in honor of the
grand old saint, Valentine.
It was rare fun that ball, and carried
on with utmost spirit. Anyone was
privileged to say anything to anybody
--a
kind of miniature caruival ; there
were plenty of strangers in the room,
cod was a good pcint, for, as Daley
oLeerved. 'Where would be the fun ie
tall ing to ohe's nextdloor netglibor or
intik ate friend in a mask 2' The plain
girls,kbefore twelve oclock, received as
muchatttontiou as the pretty ones, and
the ilay ones decidedly more • but
Hilda Annesley managed to hold her
own 111 her calm, nareless way. She
had ecured a most devoted knieht,and
was enjoying herself thoroughly. He
was one of the numerous strangers,
and Hilda in her own mind cleaned it
not at all iiiinrobabie that he might
be introcncedtd herlater as Lord .Deetie.
Anyhow 130 ,,,,mis as agreeable a it
vvonbi be possible 'for hi'. /OrthiliiP to be,
and as gontletuailly;%and polished, and
aristocratic.
Tall, with very good figure and car-
ringe,tich musical voice,and high -bred
intonation, ertsY, graceful inanners,and
carelessly clever converoatton,—these
were the only charms the eriaiotts do -
I shall he most happy,' murmured
Hilda, truthfully', She bad rather won;
tiered he had not begged for it before.
Most of the other men had secured,
their partners gitide' early the even-
ing, and now the band was just turning
up for the fatal -slake. A little mere,
and he would 'lave boon too late.
'It is a terrible reSponsibility, this
choice.' be went on carelessly; 'for 1 be -
Hove if you and I clance this particolar
dance togetherove are hopelessly doom-
ed to each other's society for the rest
of the, evening and for a great part of
to -morrow, This is St. Valentine's
law, isn't it 2'
believe so.'
'And you dare risk it ? Yon don't
fear unmitigated disappointment 2'
am no coward.'
• 'Then shall we begin ?'
But hardly had they accomplished
one turn of the room, when the clock
struck, the signal eounded ; simultane-
ously the masks and dominoes were
torn off, and pretty faces and gay dress-
es cave instant lightness and bright -
nese to the hitherto gloomy, inyateri-
one-looking ball -room.
Hilda gitzed alp anxioneTy into the
fen which was laughingly curveting
herself. A fair, !tandem° face, with
warm blue eyes, wavy, short chestrim
hair and moustache, and bright, fesci-
nating ensile. No unmitigated disap•
pointinent so far. '
'The introductions are coming our
ho laughed, pointing to the ener-
getic steward hurrying along, accesting
every couple, and acquainting them
witillatheir own and each other's names,
in marvelous rapidity. 'Our turn in
one moment,'
And, even as lte spoke, caine—'Miss
Anueeley, mayl introduce your part-
ner, Mr. Leigh ?' ,
'Well is it unmitigated disappoint-
ment ?' sounded coolly in Hilda's aninz-
ed, confused ears ; and the laughiog,
handsnme face bent mischievously to
read her perplexed, utterly bewildered
01)111•11.01)ance.
'Unmitigatrd serprise, perhaps,' was
thevery cold rejoinder, as Hilda; with
an effort, recovered her nein! self-pos-
session, and' quickly taking his offere
arm, mentioned him to c ntinue the in -
tempted promenade.
'This is not flattering,' he said, still
with the same provokingly amused tone
and expression. 'May I ask whom you
supposed me to be, or ally you sire so
astonished at nly sudden development
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into myself.
'I wits not aware that a confessional
WaB one of the institutions of the even-
ing.'
And the haughty girl, nettled at his
easy carelessness, withdrew her hand
and half turned aside ; but, with mina. ,
ralteled audacity, Desmond Leigh pic.k•
ed up the little tinted glove and its of.
fended occupant, and replaced both
with a calm, decisive firmness, which
perfectly electri id M es A. (nes ey
am very sorry for your disaidnnt-
ment,*(iedignaht Hilda fancied she (le-
tooted mockery in the courteone tones);
`1)11t RN 1 can't sintre it iu the slightent
degree' (with a rapid glance of umnis.
talcable admiration), cannot convent
to forfeit any of my Valentine's privi-
leges. Remeinber, I warned von be-
forehand of the risk you wore run-
ning.'
'Shall we change the conversation 2'
suggested his nintiniable planer, 10 a
tone calculated to darnp even his gay
d e city.
For some few moments there was
perfect silence ; then the frank, win•
ning face was turned towards Hilda with
ft grave earnestness which she, thli
rong
sal her pride and anger, felt almost ir-
risistiable, and the pleasant, rich voice
asked, pleadinaly, 'Don't you think it
is rather absurd for us to quarrel this
wtty 2 Won't yon forgive my unwitting
offences, and let us be frieuds hr the
remainder of the evening,at all events 2
Do try and imagine rue back in my
mask 1'
And she could not help 1101'1461f—his
smile was infectious ; and elthouah Bhe
felt it was a death -blow to her dignity,
she glanced up merrily, and laughed
aloud.
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having added to my pump machinery, and pro
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