New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10

the cathedral. had peep at the sanity bones, aud
done it all, and what Janet had Thought Of It.
But Of course she must be like the rest of them and
most likely stared at the sights without taking
Oyer my evening cigar. wrote a letter to my
mother and expressed my strong disapproval Of her
up another in these regions. 1t most aggravat-
ing that just as l wrote these words Cooks party
What on earth did mater tier to me- whSt
this girls history might :bei So rang my bell and
good seat and made myself thoroughly comfortable !;
rush. q struggle, and then to hear the sonorous
tones of the conductor, saying:
There is plenty of time, ladies and gentlemen /;
/ had fondly hoped that had left these people
Rhms and Put bn no they TOO We're going up the
seats. got up, half intending TO go back to the
hotel and wait for the next day, but at that minute
saw my stout neighb0r looking about for a camp
stool. Next saw Janet look up and down the boat
IN shy, bcwildered manner to find seat If pos.
mad II rose quickly and actually offered my seat to
one of the enemy. Janet looked up at me, and her
simpllclty-perhaps, too those blue eyes-melted
please do not let me deprive You of your seat, ,
she sand; | can find another; or if not. can go
Indeed you must not. You will miss half the
W we ae Ts e TO
stout Half the battle these occasions is to
get a good seat and stick TO it, Sit down, my dear
the ladies' f''N w
Janet Flushed scarlet, and not wishing to increase
her awkwarlness | moved away and sauntcrcd up
and down the deck, gazing more at my enemies
than at ,he view Indeed, the noise they made
took also caught sight of Janets graceful figure
She sat alone and silent, for her companion had
the better of my prudence. l went up to her. pre-
tending l wished to see some special spot through
hope you find your seat comfortable said.
YES. thank you. Please let me return it to YOU
tunity of observing her more closely. She was
strangely beautiful, but not of common order of
beauty. l was certain that the other Cooks ,
Thought a great deal mere of stout, hig-cOlorcd
large eyed girl who was ono of their party ard ap-
pcared to be very talkat,vc; But this shy Janet
was eX!dently far too much above them to DO pcpu;
lar What MN could ID be ,se circumstances that had
suppose your father often takes you abroad
Mr.. Smith has been here before, but have not
Janet Smith! l was struck dumb. Smith )
seemed SEEN such an napprHpIate name for this beau
L sorry | tore your dress Yesterday; Won
must think men very stupid
1t did not matter she returned 1 mendel it
early this morning, before went TO he cathedral
Dd You 90 WITH all TIE Coo all your party
have knocked out my brains at my stupidity. And
yet after all Janet was Cook
-. No. l went alone; there are some things one
likes to see by one self; cathedral for instance,
or a beautiful view
Certainly. unless accompanied by n very suitable
Janet was not to be- drawn on by light convcrsa-
ton. She did not answer this remark. but looked
straight before her. OF whom WAS she thinkingf
tried again.
See that is the famous Lorclei in book was
legends OF these sl,oIss' Janet smiled and by de-
gIees found ont she knew good deal more about
the curious legends than | did. We talked on
this safe subject till MIR. Smith reappcared sending
his voice before him.
Well, Janet, my dear. see you have some good
.Janets face lost all it's animation; she WAS in
minute the quiet, beautiful eirl had the even
ing before.
drew away. almost annoyed Mt having so muc.
enjoyed our talk, annoyed at the unusual interest
felt in this stranger. l. who had irequentc, the
best society ard had dozens OF pretty girls who
had not made half the impression on me that Janet
Smith making. | determined To have
nothing more to do with her; so carefully avoided
her, and seating myself at some distance, said
should now thornughiy enjoy the view
Az Bincen | heard rush. and before was aware
OF the cause | that the conductor had mar
shaleG out his party with the speed and precision
General might have enyied. had only just time 10
catch glimpse oi graceful figure and bright hair
before we eit Cooks party hrhind on terra r.na.
and were proceeding on to Maycncc in blessed 81
lence. yet on NY part with slight feeling OF dsap
When i reached Mayencc it was late. The rcd
glow left by the sun was intensely beautiful, TOR
against the crimson and orange background the
drawn out sharp and clcai. But " hat beauties
that one cannot share with another human bcIupf
hurried ON tc hotel and asked tor "a bed.
Tor single gentleman sirY' asked the master
looking at my small portmantcau.
VI course ANA nave you any DINNER Tor nicP
1t IL going now, was the reply, if You will be
good enough to follow the waiter
his was only too happy to do. feeling thankful
that mine host spoke capital English ana that
could make him understand my wishes. The
waiter threw open the door. | caught sight of Il
long table, lit with grand chandeliers. OF multitude
or faces; heard great clattcr of knives and forks
aud human tongues; | saw an empty seat and was
hurried into it and then turning round found that
my neighbor was-Mr. Smith! | was in for the
Cooks again
Good gracousv exclaimed. You here againp
Why yes; We did little land travelling. Onr
conductor knows that enough is as good as "A feast
and we had good spell OF that boat. There is "a
good deal of saineuess "a river 1t was uncou-
monty nice to stretch our legs, wasn't it, Janctf
bent forward and bowed to Janet How refresh
ing IT was 10 see her face in that unsynpathetic
was changed Did she resent my having shown my
dislike of her surronndngs7 Surely there was some
strange late in this Why, quite by chance, hal
l so glad to see her again-Glad and angry too
angry because was glad The party appeared
To me more noisy. more unincrcsting than before
by contrast.
Instead of retiring to my room followed the
Cooks into tie salon. The bal, onv, which ran
along outside the house, was soon crowded with
moonlight walk.
"A capital idea, sir' I have no doubt tho whole
party would like it immensely
too audibly, for found Janet at my elbow and
with n look her face had not seen there before
she FASTENED to turn toward Mr. Smith and said in
Il am tired now, and shall 90 to bed and she
moved away from me. At that minute would have
gone out en- troupe with the Cooks if Janet would
pave looked pleased. managed to intercept her,
Are you going out Tomorrow Miss Smith |
mean there cannot he mach to at Maycnce,
prise on her face. Then, with evident effort, she
SAID iii chilling tone: