The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-08

ere always In such aws OF Rront people." And
II occurred 10 vogolstein that perhaps. after
oil. Washington would have liked her manner.
which was wonderfully fresh and natural. Tho
man with the beard was an ideal clcerono for
American shrines: he played upon tho curiosi-
" Of his little band with tho touch Of master.
and drew them away to sec the classic leo
house where tho old lady had boon found
weeping In the belief that It was WashtnRton's
grave. While this monument was under In.
spection voselstein and Pandora had the house
TO themselves. and they spent some time on o
pretty terrace. upon which certain windows
Of tho second floor openod-a little roohess
veranda. which overhuna In q manner. OBJ
liqusiy. all tho magniHcence OF the view-tho
immense swoep Of tho river. the artistic plan
tations. tho lSst-century garden. with ita big
box hedges and remains Of old espaliers. They
fingered here for nearly half an hour. and IL
was In this spot that vogelstein enjoyed tho
only approach TO intimate conversation that
fate had In store for him with young woman
In whom he had been unable to persuade him
self that he was not Interested. It is not neces-
sary. and II 10 not possible. that should re-
produce this colloouy; but may mention that
II bcgan-as they leaned against the parapet OF
| the terrace and heard the cheerful voice Of the
with his saying to her. rather abruptly. that he
couldn't mako out why they hadn't had more
| talk together whom they crossed the ocean.
"Woll. I can. II you can't" said Pandora.
"Iwould have talked. II you had spoken to
mo- spoke to you first."
"Yes. remember that" vogelstein replied.
rathor awkwardly.
you listened too much to Mrs. Dam erneld."
ITO Mrs. Danserneld1"
THAT woman you were always sitting with /;
she told you not 10 speak to me. Ihsve seen
her in New York: she speaks TO me now her.
SELF She recommended you to have nothing to
| do with me-"
"Oh. how can you say such dreadful things =
the young man murmured blushlne very red.
You know you can't deny II. You were not
attracted BY my family. They are charming
people when you know them. don't have q
better time anywhere than have ut home"
the girl went on loyalty. But what does 1t
matter7 My family are very happy They are
getting quito used to New York Mrs. Danger.
folds vulgar wretch: next winter she will call
on me-"
You are unlike any girl have ever seen
don't understand you." said poor vogelstein.
with tho color still In his face.
| well. you never will understand me-prob-
ably: but what difference does 1t make2''
vogelstein attempted to tell her what differ.
ence 1t made. but have not space to follow
| him here. It is known that whom tho German
mind attempts to explain things It does not vi.
ways reduce Thorn to simplicity. and Pandora
was frst mystihed. then amused. by some Of her
| companions revelations. At last think she
was little frightened. for she remarked. ir.
| reevnntlv with some decision. that lunch
would be ready and they ought to join Mrs.
Steuben. He walked slowly on purpose Is they
left the house together. for he had vague feel
Ing that he was losing her.
And shall you be in Washington many days
YETI" he asked her. a. they went.
1t will all depend. am expecting some
news. What shall do will be influenced by
that"
Tho way she talked about expecting news
made him feel. somehow. that abe had career
that she was active and independent-so that
he could scarcely hope to stop her as she
passed. 1t was certainly true that he had never
seen any girl Ike her. 1t would havo occurred
to him that the news she was expecting might
have reference to the favor she had asked OF
the President II he had not already made up
his mind-in the calm OF meditation after that
talk with the Bonnycastles-that this favor
must be o pleasantly. What she had said to
him had discouraging. somewhat chilling.
enect; nevertheless 1t was not without a Ger.
tain ardor that he asked OF her whether. 90 Iona
asshe In Washington. he might not come
ana SEQ her.
You may como as often as you like" she
answered. but you won't care Tor 1t long,
foutry 10 torment me. SAID Vogelstein.
She hesltated moment. mean that
may nave some OF my family"
shall DO delighted to see them again."
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