Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01

yet, on the very FIRST occasion when a meeting
was possible IL ID pleased her ill-fate 10 set min
before her. Wen, she would play his accompani-
| ments; he could not possibly recognize ner; sne
had only seen the crown OF his hat, and ne had
| seen nothing OF her. Being 80 sure OF this ner
| womans nature asserted itself, and while taking
on her gloves and bracelets with trembling fingers
she said, rather anxiously, "Does your hano gave
"a little, but it is only one finger that Is hurt;
tne doctor says it will be all right again In Feek
"Then you had TO send for a DOCTOR" she said,
| looking regretfully In his handsome face.
"No. TOOK my finger TO him. IL Is nothing;
THE person who caused the accident must be
be very unhappy" she remarked tentatively, TAX
| Il wonder what she thinks of the transaction, t"
he answered, smiling. II think 1t Is very doubt
| full whether she thinks about 1t at ALL But we
must begin; they are getting impatient Mrs. Var
ley wants me 10 sing this. he said putting Maud
Whites setting o. tine Devout Lover" In her
| al know Mr. Walter Polocks words and Of
course o | know Miss Whites setting; heard it at
she played IT charmingly; his voice was indeed
magnificent, but In the midst OF his triumph she
heard some admiration OF her playing. $50 clever
| OF her TO sit down and read that az sight" "Most
beautifully playedw 'MOst strikingl" 'If they
use the word striking again, thought Miss FAX
81 have so enjoyed that, Mr.. Carlton, she said.
do let me say so; that IS singing"
bay lou av made me sing well II did, said he. g.
And that accompaniment was by no means an
easy one TO play at sight"
nm, No: IL Is not particularly easy; II you could
been perfect"
do sing something classical now. pleaded Mrs.
,'0h, yes, something classicaly' was echoed on
They want to talk, he whispered.
"How classical must it be, Mrs. varley?-
Oh, so back as far as ever you can--thats what
call classical"
"Putarch spoke OF music as a superficial vulgar
| DlaceS m
iuriated persons with words and songs. / suppose
that Is too far back?"
"Oh, don't tease me- Mr. Carlton: something
Classical want-what's called classical you know.
Ihere was pretty thing or MoZarts they used TO
| sing. BATH, Dattt; sing that"
mot to-day" said he, laughing; haven't / had
enough OF THAR" Something was found, and he
sang IL, and then something more.
ION, thank you, dear Mr. Carlton" cried Mrs.
Marley eusively after yet another song; ait is SO
Kind or you-sO really kind to do so much for our
amusement, and when you are in such pain. too.
Now, Will you take Miss Falkland to superb
"Are you In pain?' she inquired ON the way to
| the supper-roOm. 81 hope not"
ION, no; Mrs Farley eXaggerates so. 1 should
have forgotten all about 1t long ago If she didn't
Keep reminding me OF it,"
but II you are In pain, that reminds you. hate
pain myself!" observed Miss Falkland.
"What strange world this would be- he con-
tlnued, ''if every woman went through the same
amount OF physical training that men do. and were
How lrrevelant this remark would have been If
made 10 any one but Miss Falkland. She knew
| To Indifferent subjects, said: 'Soine women ara
Have you never seen any?r
''No, but have felt one"
"Ah, the person who gave you the blow: YOU
said IL was given by person feminine"
:" "A soul feminine saluteth thee says the divine
Wiii1ams; sne saiuted me pretty vigorously. Won't
THANK you. 1t was an accident, / suppose"
80 lar as was concerned 1t was, but the blow
was meant for somebody"
"Ihen YOU didn't know herr,
NO, she was not personal friend Of mine" he
replied with bright smile, land scarcely think
WAS she young or Old?"
Il had no opportunity OF discovering that but
judging from her behavior, should Imagine that
she must be a kind OF Betsy Trotwood in ave and
pretty enough"
"What Kind OF a voice was it?y
Il cont Know how TO describe it; 1t was not I'M
Ike yours But don't let US waste any more time
on ner; only let me advise you never to do good
al never do; never by any chance
"On, ne IS telling you how his hand was hurt !'
"Mr. Carlton, you wouldn't tell mel"
-Oh, no. he Is not, said Miss Falkland blushing
INT Carlton has said nothing but that ii was done
by Extraordinarily, OF course"
"a ladyr' repeated Mrs. Marley joyOusly 'sThen
my dear MI. Carlton, can easily predict the end
OF that little adventure You will marry her. /
am quite certain that you will marry that lady!D
marry her! God forbidI 1 DON'T want Jael
IL was lucky that his answer amused Mrs. VAR
ley, and made her laugh, or she might have seen
how Miss Falkland was blushing. VIVA
"Ah, Mr.. Carlton" cried Mrs. varey s.you al
ways were 50 opposed 10 woman'S rights and all
that we hlgLer-mnded women most cared for. 1
Used 70 be Just as narrowminded you TIL read
Mill on the suppression OF Women"
This malaprop or poor, foolish little Mrs VAR
ley'S was most acceptable 10 Miss Falkland for IL
created diversion. which enabled her to recover
her natural appearance at her leisure Mrs Var
ley went 10 'hold her head TO other stars and
Miss Falkland and Mr.. Carlton were LETT TO eat
their supper In crowd which was lot company
apA
tune OF the evening was retrieved. Never in Mar.
garet Falkland's LIE had she met with any one
WITH whom she was so entirely In sympathy Never
In Edward Cartons had he seen any one Whom he
thought so Charming. They talked with eyer-in-
ereasing expansion and delight He forgot every
thing but that he was talking TO her; she entirely
forgot the painful occurrence of the afternooT
Time sped by without being so much as thoupht
OF; Az iast they discovered that they had never
returned 10 the drawing room and the society OF
their feilow-creatures out were sitting In a remote
corner Of the conservatory, talking II they had
known each other all their lives. Startled at the
thought that her father might be wanting 10 20
ana looking Tor her, she said: 1--WE may have beer
here very long time; we seem to have forgotten
tndl tnere Is party going on. We ought to 90"
Before We go may ], now that know you go
much better. tell you what think OF your music?
Is. No one ever accompanied me before who az
completely fulfilled my every wish. You are a
thorough artist-you seem to paint the keys
SHOULD 80 like 10 try one or two other things with
YOU DO you ever come to Mrs VarleyIs We'd
1esday afternoons, or might perhaps some
ID
'Oh, I Will come here!n exclaimed Miss Falkland
abruptly. II do sometimes; will come next
Wednesday-thats the day after tomorrow
ought for haven't been 10 one Of her Wednes-
days Tor ages"
She almost thought that he had been about TO
express wish to call on her. Call on her and
tnen the hldeous secret would have been revealed?
u am sorry can't ask you 10 come and try them
at my own home, she continued, recovering her
sell my father and live together; we are quite
alone, alaS He Is out all day long In the civ so
friends" '' ~
Fools madly rush, and he had been on the point
Oh rushing into an inquiry as 10 whether he might
not can on her, when she had not even mother
iie MAS quite aware that gentlemen ought TO walt
until Inef are asked 10 Call, and that TO do 80 IS
bless the English convenience most grievously.
put one touch OF real music makes the whole
WOfid kii, and that was his excuse. ssLet me
nope, nc SAID, that some day may be privileged
10 cali lny sell an old friend.n
she ola not respond; how could she? He had
had so much OF the worlds worship that he liked
her all the better for not responding He took her
pdCh 70 the orawing-room To her father and wOn-
uering why she did not Introduce them 10 each
olher, bowed and left her, and then to him the
evening was over.
Margaret, my dear, who was that good looking
youns inaA VINO came up stairs with yOu?n asked
Mt. Falkland as they were going down stairs
Lnat was MT Carlton Didn't you know?n
MI. carton! And you didn't introduce me-
anu ou knew now much i wanted to see him.
ho" stupid Oh me not to think ofitv'
dne MoonDeams fell codly on tho waving
nIasscs UI macs when the Falklands reached
by the by, Margaret, you really ought eiLher 10
W@tcn those macs or have them watched When
Salle nome THIS evening the pavement was liter
| ally strewn with Fragments
II LlK..I .t 81,