AN ENGLISH NOVEL.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1030, 30 January 1879, Page 2

AN ENGLISH NOVEL.

EY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR. [From the San -Vancisoow 'News Letter'] (Continued from January 16 ) Chapter 11. The Lady Genovievo, though her i admirers could be counted by thou- . sands, had, as yet, no beaux. Tho old couple used tj worry some over ( this, and take Evy to task about AA., ' Why on earih, Lady GenovieVtV,' the End would say, < you can't find ' a sweetheart among so ninny real elegant gentlemen, beats me.' And Evy would answer : • Phaw ! , men ain't no amount.' ! But Miss Evy knew what she wu_ j about, and played her hand silently . for all ib was wonb. By the coni-RC [ she pursued, ii is true, she deprived j herself of many a moonlight ride iu [ the park, and of escorts to operas, theatre, and concert, Bu' she made , up for it in the matinees, where she . oouldgo unattan led. Now, what wa:s the game i hat L idy G -nevieve waa , P lil y in g • . Wo shall see. One alter ; noon, some months before tho opouing of our Story, aa she wa.-j Wfilking" along the 3r.ru ik-1, enjoying with the stream of richly dreascd promenades, the cooling bbh breeze, his Serene i Highness, the Prince ct Connau-^ht, S'iw her — saw her and -loved her, . Her faultier attire, her glit ering" gems, her match les-. beauty of pi r_on, and o mrtninj' grac-e of movement as ; she walked slowly akui -, bowing * here and there io -omi- wealthy Count OS- nristoeia-ic Duke, attracted him and won him. j hough he knew her not, th; te and 'hen he made up liis mind th i. he would :>.sk Ivr for I his bride. Every aft»-n»oon sifter ' that they met, oti the strict, it. the ; cars, at tbe niaiinecs. By dt-i-rees - th.y got to ree.»gr.isij eich oilier. It 1 was no more than a smih- ,as their Oyes met — no wo id Wu-. \ or, spoken, j Ono clay rhoy /net in Cheap.-dde. s Miss Evy (by a cei lent, of comve), • dropped hrti" nl ve. ihe Prince ' sco >pe !- aiid Aeked it up.. As he 3 handed it b.e_ to h.r, he geutly l whispered : } ' M .y I o ill V [ Lady Gisievii-ve analeh'.-d the j glove from his h«nd v-ih a look of b d sdain. That was her game to lead J him on. * I'll s-.ioak^to pa this . minute if you don't quit,' she said; s ' there ho is now.' At that m unent b the Earl tunt-rge I from tin-* doorway I of a saloon, and th« Prince made [ good his re i reat. Bit Miss Evy " said nevor a word to hor pa — uot » she, she know hotter. > For some time, she saw no mote ■ of the Prince, and who was at.aid he > had got ma I about it. Bat ho lridu't he v/iv-i o ly p'aying his little game. Nut lony afr.-r, Lady (AiieAev. hud i»uon passing ihe day with ..me . fr. cuds at. their country S'-'at, a grand old cMstlo in Yorkshire, and was re- ■ | turning by a late evening train. \ j The cirs wor** orow-.'ed ; the one ;jhe got into had every seat full. Thu •conductor, his j•• I 'teness no doubt culled iu'O action by Evy'_ beauty and richness ol a r lire, suuiiht in vaiu tor a seat for hei'. •Will any geut'oman gise thia lady a sear ?' h_ askvd. _f : - But one passongt-r arose, a handsome youu- man, with elegant side whiskers, and a sf t.-hv hut and lintu duster on. It was the Prince. i_v iseated liera-lf with a low of thanks and a smile of ivcogni : ion- 2-To vrnrd passed between them iho whole trip., but M S3 i-Cvy gavfi him a hv£& bouquet .she was carrying- to hold for her, and he bought her some chewing candy from the vender in the cava. When the locomotive at last brought (hem into the deoot in London, the Prince silently look up Evy's valise, escorted h tiV f rom tho ears, through the gang of noi_y haokmeu aud call.ng" a hack for her deposited, her s-fely in it, Evy thought it was time fir her tospc-ak. *Ho»:o you'll co.iio to my pnrty to morrow n-jght,' .she s.-iid," ay tho hackman was taking the blanks. a off his team. 'Ou one condiiion,' replied the i Princp Uhat you all>w mo to kae'i { this bouquet.' | ' AVay, certainly yes/ aai 1 Ev/, as l the Cari'iago drove away

CliAl'T-U 111. It was the night of thu ball— that ia, Evy'a ball, whioh her father, 'he Earl of Thames, had given in honor of her formal entree in the London world of wealth aud fashion. Two thousand invitations, more or leas, bad been extended. The grand and elegant mansion on Hyde's Park fairly blazed. Powdered headed •grooms and footmen in lop-boots flitted hither and thilh.r, lights flashed, ge-ns glittered, wine flowed, and the elite, the crane dc la cremc of tho noblo circle of aristocracy and wealth, c-i-gvegated and vied with each other to do homage to the limine of the evening- tbe fairest of the fair— Evy Thames. Knights, Baronets, Viscounts, Duke., Bankers, Merchants, Earls, Barons, Marquises, Counts, a_cl Princes, »U met and mingled with their wives and families in one vast kalicdoscopo of dhzzliu:; brilliancy. Nor were the shining epaulettes ami gold bullion of the Army and Navy wanting to add their contribution to th. radiant throng. Lady Gcnevivc was rcsplendeat, and the admired of all admirers. Nature and art combinod to make her so. Her mother, tho Countess, was sick with a headache and had to bo excused. But things went ou all -ight without her, and Miss Evy did the honors so well that her ma ■was, after a while, never so much as asked about. So far, Eva had refused all offers for iho dance, though alio stood snr rounded by a brilliant throng of admirers. She had her reasons. The Prince had not yet put in an appearance. The Earl was in ouo the refreshment rooma— his one as ho called it, having had it fitted up as a tirst-c'ass saloon, with ono of the nobbiestlooking barkeepers yon ever eaw to dispense the drinks. He was enjoying a social glass with a few of bis speeial intimates, and discussing the state of the money market. Suddenly there was u buzz of ex? citeraent among the assemblage, as W, present surprise waited ou intensified expeotanuy. It reached tbo Earl where he stood, glass in hand, proposing a toast. Ho silently signaled to a passiug groom, gorgeous i» crimson in green livery. * Wha't up my man V whispered the Earl, 1 Nothing, umob,' replied the iHckey, with an ironical grin, ■ the Queen's oome/ that's all.' 1 Tho Queen !' exclaimed the Earl, in a whisper that could be heard all tive_ the room- • Why, she was not in"ited. Bu. go and tell Evy, and eho'll attend to it. That's all right,' Lb said, reassuringly to his friends, as the groom departed, * lets take a drink on tho head of it.' But let us return to the ball-room. The musicians were discoursing a ravishing Schottisohe, and Evy was refusing the hand of one of England's bluest-blooded Knights, when four brazen trumpets sounded in the hall, and as many kettlo-drums beat a long roll. Preceded by her Prime Minister and a body of heralds, with drawn affords, Victoria K, entered therooin, leaning on tho arm of lior sou, the Prince of Counaught, and followed by a long retinue of Courtiers aud her Body Guard, under command of Hiv Brown. Walking majestically up to Evy, the Queen held out her band. 1 Why, Queen !' exclaimed Evy, ' this is a s'Tpi-i.e." 'That's precisely what I intended it for,' Said tho Queen, * though 1 knew it wasn't a surf/rise party. Hope you'll excuse my coming without an invitation,' she added. ■ But my boy here,' with a knowing- look at tho Prince, whicli made Miss Evy blush deoply, ' said he'd make it all right.' * Why, we are most pleased to have yo _ come, replie I Evy, • though I'm sorry to say that mother's sick-a-bed. I daresay she would get np and drcas hersolf if she knew you was here. Oh, Jim ! calling a footman, j 1 Don't let her bo disturbed on my account. 1 command,' exclaimed the Q.iU'en, iu Royal acceu's. 'But don't let mo at the same time,' she said _milingly, 'Interrupt your party. Horo, where can I put this,' ehe added, as she took off her crown. Four heralds app.oy.ohcd and bore it away ou cushion to a secure place, to wit, the Earl's tiro and burglar proof safe in tho basement. * Now go on with your ball,' continued the Queen, kindly, as she. gave a sigh of relier. 'I'll bet a cooky she suspects something,' sivid Evy to herself, 'and has come to watch us- nasty old thing. If sho gels the best of me she's smart, anyhow.' Tho orchester str uck up a beautiful varsovionne. The Princo who ivorcEvy'. boquet in his butto'nhold, asked her to join' him in tho dance. ' You din't daseivo it ono bit,, Ery rcpLod, with a deprecating look. " You're _eal mean to come so la to.' 'Could'nt help it,' answered the Prince. • Our hack disappointed us.' « und what possesed your mother to come V Evy asked. ' She smells a small-sized mice. 1 recou that's what's tho matter with Hannah,' ho replied with a wink. 'Want to know said Miss Thames 'Well, I'm equal to her at that business, any day in the week. I guess sho'll get sick of that before sho trets through. But I've been wanting to get some ice crerm till 1 am sick. Iu place of dancing, suppose we we go aud get some lunch ? ' Second the motion/ said the Prince gaily, as thoy walked away arm-in-arm. r^Zb be d<i':<jhtin>.i';'.l in uv.r n".<M "*- . i