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guest. whose whereabouts. ct Washinl ~ ~
tics. was not Indicated by cluster OF courtiesu.
lie made Il point whenever he found hin
self IN company with the Presioent. TO pev
him his respects, and he had not been dlecour-
ngsd BY tho fact that there wss no association
OF idsAS In the sys Of the sfaAt man ~ he put
out his hand. Presidsntially. and said: Happy
to SEQ you. SIR" vogelstein felt himself taken
FOR more constituent possibly for ~ ofnos
seeker; and he used TO reflect At such moments
that tho nionarchiAl form had its merits; It
provided line Of hsrsdlty for the faculty OF
ruiok rscosnitlon. He had now some difficulty
10 finding the Chief Magistrate. and ended b.
learning that he waa In the tea room. = smAll
apartment. devoted 10 light rejection. near the
entrance OF the house. Here vogslstein pres
entity perceived him. seated on AofA Ia con-
vsrsatlon with q lady There were 4 number
OF people about the table. eating drinking. talk
ing: and the couple on tho sofa. which wac not
near IT, but against the WALL In 3 kind Of re-
cess looked little Withdrawn. A. II they hsd
sought seolusion and wers disposed 10 profit
By tho diverted attention Of the othefs. The
President leaned back: his gioved hands. rest
Ing on either knee. made largo white spots. He
looked eminent. but he looked relaxed. and the
lady beside him was making him laugh voeel-
stsin caught her voice a. he approached. He
heard her say: well. now. remember: con-
slider II . promise" She Was very prsttily
dressed. In rose color: her hAnds we're claspsd
In her lap. and her eyes we're attached - the
Presidential profile.
"woll. madam. in that case It's about the
hftisth promise have given to-day"
II VA Just ~ he heard thsss words. uttered
By hor companion In reply. that vogelstein
checked himself. turned away. and pretended
to BE- looking for CUP OF tea. II wns not Gus
tomAry to disturb tho President evon sim.
ply to shake hands. when he was sitting on q
sofa with lady. and voselstein felt 10 In this
case to be less possible than ever to break the
rule. for the lady on the sofa wns mono other
than Pandora Day. He had recognized her
Without her appearing to 900 him. and ovon In
his momsntary look he had psrcelved that she
WAS now . person TO be reckoned with. She
had an air Of citation. OF success she looked
brilliant In hsr rose-colored prsss; she was sx.
tracing promises from the ruler OF fifty mil
lions OF people. What IN odd place to meet
her. voSelsten thought and how little one
could toll. after all. In America. who people
werel He didn't wish to speak to her ret; he
wished to walt q little. and learn more: but.
meanwhile. there was something attractive in
the thought that she was Just behind him. .
few yards on. that II he should turn he might
asS her again. Il was she whom Mrs.
Bonnyoastle had meant: II was she who
was 20 much admired Ia New York.
Her faos was the same. yet vogelstein
had soon In q moment that she WAS vaguely
prettier; hs had recognized the aroh Of her
nose. which suggested ambition. He took
some tea. which he did not want In order not
10 20 away. He remembered her encourage on
the steamer; her father and mother. the silont
burghsrs. 90 little Of the world" her infant
sister. 40 much Of It. her humorous brother
with HE tall hat and his influence In tho srnok-
ing room. He remembered Mrs. DanssrAoid's
warnings-yst her perplexities. too-nnd the
letter from Mr.. Bellatny. and the Introduction
to Mr.. Lansing. and the way Pandora had
stopped down on the dirty dock. laughing and
talking. mistress OF the situation. to open her
trunk for the customs. He Was pretty sure
that she had paid no duties that day: that had
been tho purpose. OF course. OF Mr.. Bsllamy's
letter. Was she still In correspondence with
this gentleman. and had he got over his siok-
ness7 All this passed through Vogslstein's
mind. and he saw that 1t WAS quite in Pandora's
line to DO mistress Of the situation. for there
was nothing. evidently. on the present COCA
sion. that could call itself her master. He
drank his tea and IS he nut down his cup he
heard tho President behind him. say: well. I
guess my wife Will wonder why don't como
home"
Why didn't you bring her with your" Pan
dora asked.
well. she doesn't 60 out much. Then she
has got her sister staying with her-Mrs. Run
kle. from Natehes. She's good deal Of an In
valid. and my wife doesn't like to leave her."
She must be very kind woman" Pandora
remarked. alphabetically.
"Well. guess she isn't spolled-pet"
Il should like very much to como and SOC
her." said Pandora.
DO come round. Couldn't you como some
night? ?" tho President responded.
We'll. III come some time. And shall re-
mind you OF your promise"
All right There's nothing like keeping II
up. Well" said tho President. II must bid
good-by to these folks"
Vogelstein heard him rise from the sofa. with
his companion. and he RAvs tho pair time IL
pass out OF the room before him. which they
did with certain impressive elaboration, PEG.
pie making way for tho ruor of hfty millions
and looking with . certain curiosity at the
striking pink person at his side. When. after
| . few moments. Vogelstein followed them
across the hall. into one Of tho other rooms. he
| saw the host and hostess accompany tho Pres.
| ident to the door. and two foreign Minister'S
and Judge OF the Supreme Court. address
themselves to Pandora Day. He resisted the
| impulse to join this circle II no spoke to hsl
| at ALL he wished to speak TO her alone
| She continued. nevertheless. to occupy him.
and when Mrs. Bonnycastle came back from
the hall no Immediately approached her with
an appeal. Il wish you would tell me some.
thing moro about that girl-thAt one. opposite
| in pink"
Tho lovely Dsy-thst 10 what they call her
believe? I wanted you to talk with her."
Il find she is the one have met. But she
seems to DO 80 different here. can't make
| IL out"
There was something In his expression which
| provoked Mrs Bonnycastle to mirth. How
We do puzzle you Europeans: you look quite
bewildered.
Pm sorry look SOL try to hide 1t. But. o.
OF course. We arc very simple. Lot me ask
thsn. a simple question. Are her parents
also In society p
Parents In society? Dou tonbes-vous2 Die
you ever hear OF q girl-in rose color-whoss
parents were In society :"
rs she. thsn. all alone?" Count vogslstein