Aside, in quiet tones, the younger exclaimed, "Cousin Charles, will you introduce me to the lady in crimson velvet and white satin, with tiara of diamonds ?" "Certainly, Montague, whenever you wish.

Do you not think her beautiful ?" "Yes," was the reply, "but not in effect with Lady Rosamond or Miss Mary.

Does not that lovely costume set off her ladyship's charms.

How faultless her form! It is a hard matter to decide between the beauty of those companions." This last remark caused a blush to suffuse the brow of a handsome youth standing within hearing.

Suddenly turning away, and musing as he went, Lieutenant Trevelyan was half angry at himself for some slight betrayal of feeling which fortunately had not been detected.
As Lady Douglas was sitting in a corner, whither some of her guests had retired to rest from the fatigue of the evening, a lady near ventured to exclaim, "What a noble looking young man is Lieutenant Trevelyan! He has such a frank and honest face; besides, he is so kind and considerate.
Having heard so many kind allusions towards him from so many sources, I have a great interest in his welfare.