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168 Fack’s Niece. in every respect. She sat well too, and seemed to be perfectly at home inthe saddle. ‘I have ridden ever since I was a baby,” she said, Both Jack and Daisy thoroughly enjoyed their ride; a decorous trot till they had left the town behind them, and then a good stirring gallop over the open breezy downs; and as Jack lifted his niece off her horse at the Allartons’ door she said: “‘I am having a good time, Uncle Jack. After all it zwas a happy thought of mine, coming to look you up.” And Jack answered heartily: “ Very glad you did, Daisy, though I fear I did not give you a very warm welcome at first; but ‘all’s well that ends well,’ and, thanks to the Allartons, this has ended capitally.” If Daisy looked well in her habit, in her ball-dress of soft white © tulle she looked quite radiant, and Mrs. Allarton was amused to see how all his brother-officers came and begged to be introduced to 6 Jack’s niece.” Jack had only said his niece was “staying with the Allartons for the ball;” and as Captain Kerr and the Allartons were well-known ) to be great friends, this had occasioned no surprise. ‘ Ffullo! Carr, back in time for the ball after all,” said Jack toa — T thought you weren’t tall, dark man, in the uniform of the soth. coming till next week.” ‘Yes, I am back sooner than I expected, and feel rather out of if, knowing so few people. By Jove! talking to Mrs. Allarton; who is she?” ‘‘ That’s my niece, Come and be introduced.” ‘‘She’s very like someone I know—and I can’t think who it is,” said Captain Carr, looking puzzled. ‘* What is her name?” ‘6 Gaskell, Daisy Gaskell; her mother is my sister.” And Jack, having by this time reached the end of the room where Mrs. Allarton and Daisy were standing, said to the latter : ‘‘ Daisy, I want to introduce Captain Carr of our regiment to you.” ‘ Another Captain Carr,” said Daisy, as she smiled and bowed. | ** Fancy two in the same regiment.” “Yes, but we don’t spell it the same way,” said the new-comer; 66 KERR ’ atidit GARRY! ‘‘Oh, I see; but still it must be confusing sometimes.” Can you give me a dance?” asked Captain Carr. ‘ Well—later on perhaps—but you see how full my card is,” and The story of her arrival had not leaked out, and What a pretty girl in white, © & ) she smilingly held up a card covered nearly to the end with initials — and hieroglyphics. ‘May I have this valse, No. 19, Miss Gaskell ?” Daisy looked up, surprised. asking me, Captain Carr, but my name is not Gaskell.” ‘Not Gaskell? Why, I thought your uncle ‘No; no,” she said, shaking her head and smiling. Uncle Jack never said that was my name —— ” ‘1’m sure. “You may have the valse, if youre | ds ; i a (C©) 6)(0\(0) cS €O mm |