The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-03

Aoiss. and the little party wandered through
The high saloons. where precious marbles and
the slsam Of gliding aud satin made rsnso-
lions IN the rioh dimness. Here and there the
oicsrons. In slippers. with Nospolitsn familiari.
". threw open ashutter to show OF . picture on
. tapestry. He strolled In front with
Rsfcival Theory and his wife. while
this lady. dropping silently from her
husosnds arm % they passed. felt the
StSd Of the curtains and the sofas. When he
Saasht her In these experiments. the oloerone.
n expressive depreciation. olaspsd his hands
and lifted his eyobrows whoreupon Mrs.
Theory exclaimed to her husband. Oh bother
his old king |" II was not striking to Capt
Benyon why PercIval Theory had married the
niece Of Mr.. Henry Plat. He was less interest.
ing than his sistsrs-a smooth. cool. correct
young man. who frequently took out pencil
and did q little arithmetic on the back OF
letter. He sometimes. In spite Of his correct
ness chewcd toothpick. and no missed the
American papers. which lie used to ask for In
the most unlikely places. He was Bostonian
converted to New York; q worry special type.
Is II settled when you loave Naples :"
Bsnyon asked OF Kate Theory.
II think so: on the Gath. Ny brother has
been worry kind: he hns lont us his carriage.
which Is a largo one. so that Mildred can lie
down. He and Agnes will take another: but, OF
course. We shall travel together"
II wish to heaven I were going with you'll"
Cant. Benyon snid. He had given her the op-
portunity to respond. but she did not take It;
she morely remarked. with vague langh. that
Of course he couldn't take his ship over the
Apennines. Yes. there is always my ship"
he went on. Il am afraid that In future 1t
will carry me far away from YOU"
They were alone In one OF tho royal apart
ments: their companions had passed. In nd.
vance OF them. into tho adjoining room. Ben
yon and his fellow visitor had paused beneath
ono OF the immense chandeliers OF glass.
which In the clear. colored gloom. through
which one felt tho strong outer light Of Italy
beating In. Suspended its twnkling drops from
the decorated vault. They looked round them
confusedly. made shy for the moment by Ben
yon's having struck a note more serious than
any that had hitherto sounded between them.
looked ut the sparse furniture. draped In white
overalls. at the Scaglioa floor. In which the
great cluster OF crystal pendants seemed to
shine again.
you are master OF your ship. CAN'T you
sail It Is you like2" Kate Theory asked. with .
smile.
. Il am not master OF anything. There Is not
aman In the world less free. I'm slave. I'm
victim"
She looked at him with kind oycs something
In his voice suddenly made her put away all
thought OF the defensive airs that girl. In GER
tain situations. Is expected TO assume. Sho
perceived that he wanted to make her under
stand something. and now her only wish was
TO help him to say 1t. You are not happy"
she murmured. simply. her voice dying away
In q kind Of wonderment ct this reality.
Tho Dontlo touch NJ TIM worda-lt wap n
her hand had stroked his cheek-seemed to
him the sweetest thing no had ever known.
No. I am not happy. because I am not free.
II were-if were. l would give up any ship
would give up everything. to follow you. l
can't explain that is part Of the hardness OF
II. I only want you to know it-thnt IL certain
things were differont II everything was differ
emit, might tell you that believe should
have right to speak to you. Perhaps some
day It will change; but probably then 1t will be
too Int. Meanwhile. have no right OF any
kind. don't want to trouble you and don't
ask Of you-anvthing! 1t Is only to have spoken
Just once. I don't make you understand. Of
course. am afraid seem to you rather .
brute-perhaps even . humbug. Don't think
Of It now-don't try to understand. But some
dag. in the future. remember what have said
oyou. and how We stood here iu this strange
old place. alone! Perhaps 1t will give you q
little pleasure"
Kate Theory began by listening to him with
visible ea9erness; but in moment she turned
away her eyes II am very sorry for you." she
aid. gravely.
Then you do understand enough? ?"
shall think OF what you have said. In tho
future"
Benyon's lips formed the beginning of word
Of tenderness which he instantly suppressed:
AAA To- III
. sad shake Of the head. raising his arms .
moment and letting them fall. he said: 1T
won't hurt any one. your remembering this /"
"Idon't know whom you mean" And the
GIRL abruptly. began to walk to the end Of the
room. He made no attempt to tell her whom
he meant. and they proceeded together In 81
lsnoo till they overlook their companions.
There were several pictures In the neighbour
Ing room. and Percval Theory and his wife
had stopped to look at ono OF them. of which
the oicerone announced the tito and the au-
hoEship a. Benyon came mp. 1t was modern
portrait OF Bourbon princess. a woman young.
fair. and handsome. covered with jewels. Mrs.
Psrcival appeared to be more struck with It
than with anything the PALACE had yet offered
to her sight. while her sister.in-law walked to
the window. which the custodian had opened.
70 look out into the garden. BenSon noticed
this; he was conscious that he had given the
girl something to reflect upon. and his ears
burned little as he stood beside Mira. Psrcival
snd looked MP. mechanically. at the royal lady.
h already repented little Of what he had
said. for. after all. what was tho use2 And he
hoped tho others wouldn't observe that he had
bsen making love.
Gracious. Psrcival! Do you see who she
looks like 2" Mrs. Theory said to her husband
"Bhe looks life the wife Of man who has
come down handsomely" this gentleman an
swAred.
She looks like my sister-in.lsw: the eyes.
the mouth. the way the hairs .done-ths whole
thing"
adozen."
Why. Georgina. OF course-Georgina Roy.
She's Rwfnlly like"
Do you call her your sister n-law ?" Per-
sival Theory asked. You must want very
much to claim her."