Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-16

but the lady was the one that had occupied upper
her. AS the sleigh passed me ana was rscedinS.
she pulled her mittened hand from ner mum and
held u up, palm toward me, for an instant, behind
There wa: most tantsii.ins and oewitchins eX.
preston on her face a. she did thia In an In
slant the face was gone.
To say that was dumbfounded at her action
would barely ,t Se expressing my feeling That
| car was certain from her action. That she was
amused at my nonplussed expression was evident
from the suppressed mirth, the fun raillery, and
bushes which followed Ike quick ripples over her
face To my embarrassment she had turned the
tables on me- The twinkle that thought saw In
was not a superstition. II was a reality.
made my way 70 my hotel and took the first
70 look into a womans face, fearful that it might
be she. AMI that some new phase OF the matter
might reveal itself that knew nothing Of or did
not expect The matter puzzled me for q long
time. but never could come TO any real opinion
| OF how she obtained the knowledge Of my efforts
al palmistry.
When entered Mme Y residence the night OF
the famous reception, unattended, the house was
crowded with guests, while the dancers in the
salon were making muscular efforts TO keep In
motion, though nearly futile for want OF space
Ny acquaintance was limited, and after disposing
or my wraps was happy that such was the case
coulo get into corner somewhere and watch
what was going on unooServed. had scarcely
reached the lower landing when was confronted
by an old claSsmate that had not seen for years
His delight at meeting me was not assumed and
nothing would do but that must make the rounds
with him. Almost before was aware OF IL was
nlling my card with names
spent most enjoyable evening. closed my
last number and was standing In the conserva-
tory, which opened from the drawing room, talk
Ing with Brown, my old college chum, when my
attention was attracted TO graceful figure stand
ing at the farther end OF the drawing room con-
verslng with an elderly gentleman. Occasionally
she would look in our direction, artessly shading
her eyes with her hand 10 get better view OF US.
There was something familiar to me In the figures
OF both the gentleman and the young lady.
my lack OF attention. turned and seeing the object
that attracted me, said:
That's the princess, jim. They have come In
late, and that is her father senator x Come
along Ill introduce you"
tried 10 demonstrate, but it was useless. The
minute saw her face, unaffected by the blaze Of
light, recognized her. l am not usually timid,
but never felt so III at ease or awkward as did
at tnaI Time: she saw my embarrassment and
only added 10 II by saying:
.Yes, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Daily comes very near
being an old friend; so much so, in fact, that we
And as she said this she couuettishly thrust
forward the little gloved hand, which I clasped
Win vlgor That was quite unnecessary. The
conversation oranched of into various channels
stumbled along and wished could get away
from those eyes Finding that Brown was In the
middle OF discussion with the SENATOR told her
hac something to tell her, and she very cordially
took my arm and We wandered back to the con.
servatory, now quite deserted l then explained
Twas led into IL, and my succeeding rudeness when
thought was not known. She laughed heartily
and said the occurrence had been often amusingly
Thought or She explained that In her sleep her
arm had fallen over the side OF the berth and she
was awakened by a feeling OF numbness in her
hand, owing 10 the position her arm was held in
for so long. She had no idea her hand extended
below the line OF the upper berth. Her attention
was further attracted by low voice in the berth be-
Meath, and on looking down had seen the head or
rather repossess1ng- looking gentleman" as she
put 1t, In close proximity 10 her hand and SEEM
lngly studying It very minutely. she knew at
once what his motive was and still more so be-
cause the gentleman was talking either 10 himself
or To some one in the berth with him. Qhave been
told before that was in the habit OF talking to
myself ii only confirmed me OF the uselesSness OF
trying 10 throw OF bacheloThood). On pressing
her 10 know what IL was / said, she replied that
sEe had only Caught enough OF the conversation TO
hear him speaking about the "vital lne," the
"Line OF truth" and so on. She also said she
face, and knew that the accident happened unin-
tentlonally. When seeing me again In ST. Paul
she could not refrain from giving me to under
stand sue knew all about IL, aud begged that /
would forgive here rudeness and make allowance
Tor little breach or etiquette. because 1t was
Further conversation was interrupted by the
approach Of Brown and senator \. The Senator
said:
Il am looking for man by your name. Daly. I
noticed oy the papers he was In Washing TOD few
days ago. He IS here 10 Introduce q new piece Of
have an Idea OF my own that Will perfect this
machine, / think"
Why, jim, that Is Jou" said Brown. Senator,
''Well, just the man wanted! Mr. Daily, your
patent have seen the drawings-is lacking in
"Now, papa, do not commence talking gun to
Mr.. DAILY. You Will never know when TO STOP Let
me suggest that Mr.. DAILY CALL"
Yes DEAR you are right, and it is late, too-but
MI Daily. can you not join US at breakfast. We
Will be alone, will We not, dear?"
"breaAlasts are too conventional, papa, and per.
maps would be inconyenient for Mr.. Daily to
breakfast at our hour; let me suggest dinner You
viii come, Mr. DAILY, and you also, Mr.. Brown"
Yes dpnerUthat y Sei1er s Sad ,S accepted;
81 Will In the meantime get my ideas on paper
about the gun, Daily; and come early. We dine at
T., ana SWING ms number for his carriage, they
That night, just before we parted, Brown said,
| abruptly:
$50 you and the princess are old friends Jim?-
HOW does she come b. that manner"
oh, that IS the name she Is known by among
her gentlemen friends, and that is the name given
her by the papers here She is so well liked and
| Is such regal-looSing beauty-did you ever see
such eyes and hair? she reminds me
Her eyes were blue. and such pair.
| Inever saw q shoulder winter
J%sts - b" pofSte i think they hey i term it,
| That really was enough to warm
| The icy bosom Of a hermit
She has more admirers than any other woman In
Washington, and treats uSall about the same but
she Is still heart and fancy free"
IL.
"les. was one OF Them but now admire from
| distance. Where did you say you met her Jim?
loq DID not seem bit impressed with her cor
| diality."
"oh, it was only casual acquaintance-some
"Eh, ia! Good night" and Brown left me.
i Sauntered slowly toward my lodgings. The
Drlght moonlight and the utter quiet were restful
| The cigar smoked was good one, but my mind
was 30 ousy In recalling her every word aud ex-
preston curing our short conversation that IL went
| out half dozen times. i was restless that night
closed my eyes and could see the little white
/ hand as rirst saw IL In the half light OF early
morning IN my berth l could see 1t In its little
SIX mltten, held up toward me from the sleigh
could feel II, with Its gloved warmth lying care.
/ lesSly In mine, and then, as gradually became
unconscious. II seemed TO hang over me- and as
would grasp IL, II would vanish Just out of my
reach j, too, was becoming one OF the princess
admirers.
The dinner next evening was charming ex
perlence-1ust her father and herself Her father,
Tue senator, was, i found, an old friend OF my
/ fathers In their younger days. When we arose
from the table and the senator led the way into
the library, or his den, he termed It, he begged
| 10 De allowed TO follow US and over perplexing
details and seemingly embarrassing designs to her.
| We spent the evening. In comment On an idea OF
/ hers that explained certain perplexity we were
| worrying over, her father said:
| We'll now, daughter, YOU know more about
| hereditary
Before left she sang several charming little
| paIlads, 'iayorites OF papa's,n she SAID and I
| wet Tack TO my lodgings in love with the
The next day and the next saw me at the sena
| tors occasionally 1 would catch glimpses OF
cassie as she lifted past OF through the library
| WAere the senator and myself were busily en-.