Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03
Written for TIE EVENING Star
z PLURIBUS UNUM.
A STORY OF COMPOSITE PHOToGRAPHY-oNE
NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE
nv Err Nkrs
HILLDoURN PLACE. Feb. z.

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night but shall stay home and console myself with
beethoven sydney Llnisr and y9' you'll come Eli iSr
painted from PhotosraPh. which finished only yes
The CLUE. Feb. :, Sc.
Unnecessary % tell You how glad shall be to come
DevOtsdly. JAok-
cit isn't" says cara, few hours later, as she
pushes the ottoman 10 an easier distance, ana
at ISN'T that this winter has been much worse
than the other two, but I've been thinking, and as
IT'S a luxury 1 don't often allow myself, have
.Mental dyspepsia!" says Jack, scornfully; 'ft's
the result OF sitting out all the square dances with
wnloughby in that draughty conservatory OF the
Il refuse to understand" says Cara, smiling.
"You can't Your intellect won't allow YOU
speaking OF intellect" V1ciouSly, somehow
makes me think of your friend Miss Marston.
n9 9T son't know WHY &c should. She's WELL
'.Do you intend 10 please your father and marry
ii don't know, Cara II the worst comes to the
II snouid think that would be an exact state
ment OF the case-the worst coming to the worst"
says Jack, laughing. "You don't know what It is
~ aImSst wish / did, Cara answers. aI
might then have amounted to something as an
aYOu need hardly wish that for, as 1t is, you are
THAT'S it." Cara breaks in impatiently. ..Ama-
teur, amateur, always amateur want to be an
20 found Soe aher W S
women, and living In Paris on ten sous a day, and
The divine anatus; only, as Hawthorne says: The
whether one may not be going to prove oneself
zone doesn't like TO be too precipltate after q re-
= little pause, during which Cara has risen and
seated herself at the piano, where she Is lazily
srr fE fney mt
SIS that what has kept you from being too
preeipisate1 JACK, what makes you 50 lazy'"
81 wish could make you feel your possibilities
for yourself as feel them for you"
II asked you 10 try once and you refused Jack
laughs when he says It, but try as he win his
voice falters as he speaks.
Cara bushes, and then says sIf we hadn't out
lived great deal OF the nonsense Of our lives we
could not be the thoroughly good friends which
We are now. Come and let me Introduce you TO a
woman. who think Is worth mans love. She's
over In tie library. i remembered your dislike to
climbing and had her brought down
Jack offers her his arm and together they walk
hal to the library the greater part OF which is in
shadow, the one bright light being directly over
only picture Of a woman's head and the curve
10 the shoulders; rudy chestnut hair that curlS
mistiy around a face IN which sweetness and firm
sysseyes Wi1S an the nssp ana i1ssa grey y
CaDanefs venus: a clear, almost delicately color
less skin, save for warmth In mouth and cheek;
ahd YET with all the yielding beauty OF woman
hood, there Is Intellectual vi9or and strength In
the face which one seldom sees save In the faces
OF men who have suffered and been strong"
at Is by far the best thing you have ever DONE
says Jack, after few minutes OF admiring silence
MAY see the Photograph"
ats behind the Mona Lisa; not q very good one
but the best could get"
81 should say it tcdsnf a rery good one. 1t must
have been done by some amateur photographer
Judging from the finish. But, Cara, how much the
eyes here are Ike your owni,
They tell me 50. All Jack, regret to see
herr mora fhav
as an artistic production"
I'm afraid am, Do you know her wells Why
"Now,' says Cara, '.you have made me Jealous
:lno Ike a wise woman, / refuse TO talk OF INV
nva Oh Thursday night the flye members Of our
ART class are coming with Herr Blum 10 my box 10
hear Bernhardt. We VIII come home 10 a little
supper; you will sing Us some Schubert; Eugene
VIII play Us the Apassionata; you Will rect your
ideal; we will persuade ourselves that every loss
has gain 10 MATCH and forget" show mtser-
able we snail all be the next morning." Jack I'm
.Psssimist" says Cara smiling. 'wIn you
rises preparatory 70 taking his leave
Then II Is settled. II you care TO, you may take
the photograph with you"
THANK you ne says, slipping 1t into the pocket
Vow I'm going back to the bread and butter
dreary In the persistency with which one and one
are two-isnt there?1
There have been casess-what a coquette the
made one" H''e one anu one
He has taken her hand TO say good night as she
speaks and passionate light comes into his eyes
'1f only thought"
Don't think" sne answers; consult the proper
mathennatlcal authorities"
on THURSDAY night, Jack, having made a very
careful toilet and mislaid every thing with cheer
ful sense OF the entire responsibility OF Betty the
chambermaid, takes a last look at the photograph
which occupies the place OF honor over his dress
Ing case, before setting out TO meet the original
how
her at hOme-or-something. There's always a
hltch somewhere" he sonloQuizes as he leaves the
house.
IL IS the middle OF the frst act when he reaches
The box Cara smiles at him as he enters The
rest OF the party are completely absorbed, but he
but surely only one woman could have hair ike
tnat and wear black lace the way she does. JACK
suddenly remembers his ideal costume for a woman
has always teen made OF black lace N--'
And Cara7 Well, Cara Is a yery beautiful
woman, out tnen she could never give much love
10 anyone, ana what emotional gymnastics she
would require OF the man 70 whom She was mar
As the curtain fails, the orchestra begins "web-
ers Last" and Cara motions him toward her
Eugenie, she says, leaning forward, ..Eugenie
Iet he present my friend-r Jack doesn't hear the
ugly woman with a delightful directness OF ga.e
"ho acknowledges the Introduction In the middle
OF a remark which she is making 10 LieutenanJ
Mllioushoy. Jack giances appealingiy at cara.
VIC Is ratner susplciously engaged in a leisurely
surrey OF the house through her glasses
There's Mrs.. Dunbar, says Caras aunt lean
Ing forward Tor better view. "She has succeeded
ID engaging her daughter In the Army
Dld near you say" laughs Cara, shat her
dearest wish Is accomplished"
~ says MS Lorrimer. "One doesn't say those
things, my dear" ~
Let US consider, then" says Cara, demurely,
that no one has spoken
Il have been having something OF that seusa-
Won Az evening, says the lieutenant .Bern-
nAro.s French must be provincial; can't under.
There Is little laugh, In the midst OF which
Jack pauses abruptly; for In Mademoiselle lie
Crooks face, as she smiles, he suddenly sees al
most ghostike, an expression OF the Photograph
turned from him 10 MS. Lorrimer who Is saving
English" f'"' -A
.lf some one would suggest it to her." saysJack
,s sne would probably sit up late one night and
learn the language"
did ever tell you" says Eugenie turning so
that JACK again has full view OF her face sof an
Experience 1 had when I was first learning your
6hsnslI NO? i was Just at the point where I
loono lof myself that you wrote one language ana
r $780,, anoeaer, when one evening had the good
.o..uns W meet Cen Lawson. You know his repu-
tetion as conyersationalist and wished 10 con-
Ney 70 MI an Idea OF the pleasure which felt az
rmceuns hiin- 30 said impre-ssiyely In broken
GuSnu- = an glad 70 meet you general as / am
MakinS special study of American tiiots
MS conposure was superb. He never faJterad
Lof moment HIS face had an the calm on one
etefhai SaoOath as he answered suayelV .sTbis IA
Inc only time In my life, mademOiseIie when reel
jack has u Ws less s prelSdsed opinion"
asain Ses the subtle something that reIntnds MIN
VI lue picture A curve 10 the cheek an eynres-
elon In me eye, an indefinite soyaethIgo s,Ireiv
slsseses !, 70 MIN, and yet, as Cara sat listening
The nntshed harmony. was