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,1 JfTH E CAWS W A RDfc l l l Z i ! ' OR A TALE OF MONEY MADNESS. • e I • ' ================== Q • | • J X i e e i ^ B y J a m e s p a y n . | # i • • eeeBeseeeeew eeeeeeeBBeeeeoB • • f e | CHAPTER II. 2 Continued. Sophy, though far from a hypo crite, possessed in a high degree that gift of her sex which enables them to affect an interest in m a tters that they do not care one halfpenny about, and which no m an could listen to under the same circum stances with- put exhibiting some sign of boredom. He spoke of his prospects in the com ing tripos, and her pretty face seemed to glow with excitem ent; he dis coursed of his college experiences, and, from the rap t attention with which she listened to him, one would have thought he was speaking of her last partner or her first ball. She was, in tru th , far from being charmed, and thought him a very egotistic young m an; but his talk was not altogether disagreeable to her, since she saw through it the adm ira tion she had excited in him, a thing always agreeable to her, and to which, in the present case, there was added a sense of trium p h ; she had m anufactured a friend out of an en emy. He was in Paradise, and Sophy, who guessed the fact, did not choose to let him know th a t it was a fool’s Paradise. “You need never fear, dear Miss Gilbert,” he whispered, significantly, “ that I will ever reveal what I acci dentally witnessed yonder.” There were two- replies open to Sophy. She m ight have said, and with truth, “ You saw nothing of which I have any reason to be ashamed, no m a tter w h a t ideas you may entertain to the contrary, or however well-founded they may ap pear to you.” B u t this course would have necessitated an explanation it was impossible to give, and which if she had given would (she felt) have once more made an enemy of her companion. The other course was to have accepted w ith thanks his prom ise of silence, and this again she dared not take. To adm it a confi dence of this kind between them was only less dangerous than the other alternative; It would be an encour agem ent to him of which she feared be would take advantage. She had already come to the conclusion not only th a t Mr. John Adair was not a gentlem an to be trusted in any deli cate m atter, but th a t he was not a gentleman at all. His calling her “dear Miss G ilbert” upon so short an acquaintance struck her (as indeed it was) as an audacious im p e rti nence; yet she was so muc[i in Jjis power that she dared not show the least trace of indignation. An un pleasant position for even a man to be in, but for a young lady a deplor able one Indeed\. She answered nothing. “ I suppose you are going to the ball to-night?” he continued. The question was a very simple one, but she connected it at once— as he intended her to do— with the Incident to which he had already al luded. The blood rushed to her very temples, but the tone of her reply was studiously indifferent. “ Did you not hear my guardian *ay so?” “No; I heard nothing of what he or any one else was saying. I was only thinking of you.” “ It is a pity th a t you had not some thing better to think about,” said Bophy pettishly. She regretted It the next moment, not because it was such a reply as a maid servant m ight have given to her m ilitary cousin, but from the op portunity which sho felt it would af ford him of paying a compliment. “ I t would be difficult,” he said, with » smile, “ to think of anybody better than yourself, Miss Gilbert.” Both the smile and the words made her blood run cold; tho one because there were reasons why to have aroused the affections of this man was more dangerous even than to have become his enemy; the other because, though uttered w ithout any m eaning in particular, they seemed to her to convey the bitterest sar casm. \May I hope th a t you will give me a dance or two at the ball this evening? I do not ask for tho first one,” he added, hastily, perceiving the look of am azem ent and even alarm th a t came into her face; “it is only too probable th a t the first one may be bespoken by another. I know too well how eagerly you are sought after as a partner; you are not annoyed at the request, I hope. One dance really does not seem much to ask.” “ I am not annoyed,\ said Sophy, m astering a smile, “but I am certain ly astonished at such a request from such a quarter. My guardian said you were the very last man, Mr. Adair, likely to be seen at a ball.\ “ I know; I heard him ,” returned the young man, quietly. \Still I may mean to go to this ball.\ It was on Sophy’s lips to say, \I do not dance round dances.\ But the consequences of her rash and feckless conduct in another and more serious m a tter were fortunately too present with her to adm it of that. \If my aunt's headache, to which the is a martyr,\ said Sophy, with a drop in her voice, \permits of her chaperoning me to the ball at all, I •hall be very happy to dance with (•«* Mr. Adair.\ CHAPTER III. Aunt M aria’s Headache. It is true th a t Miss M aria was, no m o ther, but the responsibilities of her position In regards to Sophy were the same as though she had been her child, while her difficulties were even greater than she was aw are of. The canon knew little or nothing of this. H is sister, who understood him thor oughly, spared him all such trou bles as though she had been his wife. He had his edition bf Milton and his Concordance to think about, he had a large correspondence with sym p athizing friends, and he im ag ined himself to be a man \full of af fairs,” who had quite the average share of troubles. Save for the ab sence of his son, however, they were crum p led rose leaves. The very breath of heaven, thanks to his sis te r ’s care, was not suffered to visit his cheek too roughly. At this very moment, when the cigars have been produced at his pleasant Trinity rooms (for under the influence of the genial weed the talk grows deeper and wider, and carries the thought w ith it), and while his part is but to encourage guests who need no spur, Miss M aria has another and less agreeable task before her. The girl who calls her aunt, and whom she loves m o re dear ly far than most women love their nieces, is alone with her in the draw ing-room for a few m inutes, pre viously to their going up-stairs to dress for the ball. “ Sophy, I have a word or two to say to you.\ \Yes Aunt M aria.\ She looked up with such a sweet sm ile of simplicity arid assent th a t it alm o st put to flight Aunt M a ria's in tended probation. \W h a tever imprudence the girl com m its,” she says to herself, \sho has certainly no thought of w rong doing, nor can I think her capable of duplicity. If she were conscious of having done anything amiss she would certainly look frightened.” There was not a flaw in this logic, only the logician did not understand how very much more frightened Sophy had been during the last half hour than she was now'. W h en one has had a loaded pistol close to one’s ear for a little, the production of one th a t is not loaded can be borne with comparative equanimity. “W h a t has happened to-night, Sophy, has distressed me, and I am sure my dear brother also, exceeding ly..\ Sophys beautiful eyes expressed a mild surprise. “Is it possible that you can be un aw are of what happened on the river? — th a t th a t very forward young man, Mr. Perry, had the bad taste to drink your health in public under our very window’s?” \And was that, such very bad taste, A u n t M a ria?” inquired the young girl, demurely. \P ray, pray, Sophy, do not treat this m a tter with lightness. It was most infam o u s taste. It would have been bad taste even if he had been engaged to you, which, as you well know, can never, never happen.\ Sophy smiled; it was a very differ ent smile from her form er one; it had confidence in it, but also sad ness. “Well, at all events, for a very long tim e to come,” continued A u n t Maria, \there is no possibility of your m a r rying him ; should you ever do so It will bo In direct antagonism both to myself and your guardian, and I don’t think we have deserved of you to have, I do not say our wishes only, but our most serious convictions set at naught.” \You have deserved nothing of me but love and gratitude,” said Sophy, w ith the tears in her eyes. \W h a t ever happens, I shall never forget how much I owe you.” \And yet you propose to repay us with disobedience?\ observed A u n t Marla dryly. Then, as If un able to m aintain so stern a tone, even for a moment, she added gently: “It is not for our sakes, Sophy, as you well know, but for your own, that wo are so strenuous upon this point. W hen you come of age you will bo independent of us, and can do as you like. There are m any per sons who under the same circum stances would be glad enough to get rid of such a responsibility as you m u st needs be to us. But when you leave us you will still be in our hearts; your future will affect us as m uch as your present does at this hour, only we shall no longer have the power to shape It. Even now, If your guardian knew as much as I do— how often Mr. Perry comes here, how often you make excuses for m eeting him elsewhere— It would m ake him miserable. And yet It is not for his sake, but for your own, th a t I entreat you to give up this m a n .” Sophy, huddled upon the sofa, with her little hands hiding her pretty face, answered only by her sobs. \ I t is better for you to cry now, iyy dear,” continued Aunt Maria, w ith a tender trem o r nevertheless In her own voice, \ than when things are past crying for. I hoard to-night some talk of Mr. Perry, which those who uttered It little thought had any personal Internet for me. He Is a man of bad temper, as well as of bad habits; not a favorite even with those w h i know him best, and among whom he has gained some pre-emi nence; he is a good oar, it seems, and th a t Is all-t-a poor recommenda tion for a partner in life. I own he is very handsom e, but you will not think so when he frowns at you. Such men soon get tired of their pretty playthings. Indeed, I have no ticed th a t of late weeks his m anner to yourself is not w h a t it used to be; he takes less trouble to please you, perhaps because \he feels sure of you. I earnestly t r u s t th a t he has as yet no ground for such a confidence.\ Sophy moaned. \You are not engaged to him ? \ put In the other, quickly. \No Aunt Maria, no,” m u rmured the girl. \Then p a r t from him, I beseech you, while there is yet time. People have already begun to talk of you. If you don’t believe me, ask Henny Helford, she will tell you the truth, and give you good advice besides. It Is most painful to me to speak like this; but, Sophy, it is better so than th a t my brother should speak to you. I doubt w h e ther I am right In con cealing your conduct from him; but I know th a t it would vex him so. He is the kindest of men, but his noble heart revolts at anything like duplicity or underhand doings.” “Don’t tell him — oh! don’t tell him !” pleaded Sophy, earnestly. \W ell, then, for this once, and trusting to see signs of amendm ent in your behavior, I won’t,” replied Aunt Maria. She said this with quite a m agnan imous air; but the fact was, she had nothing very defininte to tell, only certain sm all misdoings on So phy’s part, which feeling herself to blame for having perm itted, she was not very anxious to reveal. \I don’t wish to speak of my own troubles in the m a tter,” she contin ued, after a pause; \but I can’t say what I suffered this evening when I saw Mr. Perry with th a t great flagon in his hand leering at us like some body wicked in the Heathen Mythol ogy. He had had too much drink al ready, and th a t ’s the truth, Sophy. And then to think th a t he will be at the ball to-night, most probably in toxicated. Now, Sophy, do promise me that you will not dance with that m an.” X “I will promise you that, Aunt M aria,” was the unexpected reply; \for I will not go to the ball at all.” “But my dear, th a t will look ex trem ely odd; Indeed it may be said that you were afraid to meet Mr. Perry, which will be worse than any thing.\ “I am not at all afraid of meeting Mr. Perry,” said Sophy, quietly, “ b u t I bad rather not.\ “But so m any people will be ex pecting us, my dear! W h at excuse can you possibly.m a k e ? \ \None at all,\ said Sophy, m u ster ing up a little smile. \It Is you who m u st be the excuse, Aunt Maria. You said you had a headache, you know, when you left my guardian's rooms/* \B u t it’s gone now,” exclaimed Aunt Maria, simply. \I can bring it back in half a m in ute,” cried Sophy; and springing from the sofa sho sat down at the piano and thundered the march from “ Athalie,” which made Aunt Maria, who detested loud music of any kind, put her hands to her ears, and very literally sue for peace. \You have really given me a head ache, now,” sho cried, \you naughty girl.\ \That Is because you are so dread fully conscientious, dear Aunt M arla; it Is the rew ard of truth. Nor is it a mere selfish advantage; for now I, who have no headache, can honestly say that you have got one.\ Then, dropping her light tone, she flew to the other’s side, and m u rm u red, ca ressingly, \I am so sorry, darling auntie; but it will soon be off, and we will both stay at homo together, and have a cozy evening, w o n 't we?\ The Town H all, in which the Pro cession Ball was held, was crammed with guests. About ten o'clock it had come on to rain heavily; but th a t circumstance had no effect upon the attendance of the ladles. It was one of the few entertainm e n ts of tho like kind where every girl, no m a tter how plain, was sure of plenty of partners, and of young partners. Tho male sox was considerably in excess of the female, and they were alm o st w ith out exception dancing men. There was, however, one young man who scarcely came under th a t category, and who. though he m eant to dance th a t night, for the present seemed content to stand by the ball room door, and to scan with unob trusive glance whosoever entered It. His anxiety was not easily to be ac counted for since he appeared to know nobody. At last, however, ap peared one who seemed no stranger to him, though Adair made no sign of recognition; on the contrary, he drew himself up In the corner he had selected, and watched him furtively, but with great attention. To be Continued. 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