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| WHAT NEXT? 257 mounted by books of popular authors, were filled with choice volumes, while the other furniture, upholstered in olive and crimson, was most luxurious. From here they went up stairs, and over the drawing-room found a most charming suite of rooms, furnished throughout in blue and white. The dainty bed, in its pretty chamber, was draped with an- tique lace, over blue silken curtains, with a spread to match; draperies of the same kind hung at the windows, and all the toilet articles were of costly china, most beautifully decorated. The boudoir, or-sitting-room, was fitted up with every con- venience, and all those pretty trifles which young girls so much admire, carpeted with wreaths of forget-me-nots and golden- hearted daisies. The furniture was covered with richest brocade of the same design, while the full-length mirror, in its massive blue and gold frame, revealed, as Star went up to it, a beautiful maiden, with shining hair, gleaming eyes, smiling coral lips, and glowing cheeks—a fitting tenant for this lovely bower. ‘‘Allow me to introduce you to the heiress of Jacob Rose- velt, the millionaire,” said the old gentleman, taking her hand and bowing before the fair apparition in the glass. ‘‘ How do you like her?” ‘TI can’t tell just yet, she is such a new creature; but,” with a roguish look up into his eyes, ‘‘l’m very fond of the millionaire. ” ‘‘'Thank you, Miss Gladstone; your favor is most highly ap- preciated,” he returned, laughing. ‘‘ But come, you must see my bachelor den;” and he led her across the hall to a room over the dining-room, and here she found every comfort, if something less of elegance. | Opposite her sitting-room there was a great chamber, fur- nished in crimson and gold, while up another flight were the servants rooms. Mrs. Biunt’s room was on the lower floor, —_— Gomicbooks.co