The sun., 1890-11-23

como on Sundays. There are such heaps Of
things want to talk about and ask your ad-
vice about Now must get back to work"
Try to md out before next sunday what
am" said Dick. Don't take my word for
anything I've told you. Good.b By. darling. and
bless you."
Dick watched her till she was out OF sight, but
he did not hear her say to herself very soberly:
I'm wretch-a horrid selfish wretch. But
it's Dick. and Dick will understand"
No one yet explained what actually
happens when an irresistible force meets the
immovable post, though many have thought
deeply, even as Dick thought. He tried to as
sure himself that Maisie would be led IN few
weeks BY his mere presence and discourse to
. better way Of thinking Then he rsmem-
bsrsd much too distinctly her face and all that
wns written on it.
If know anything Of heads" he said.
there's everything in that face but love- I
shall have to put that In myself; and that chin
aud mouth wont be won for nothing. But
she's right. She knows what she wants. and
she's going to get IL What insolenoel Me!
OF all tho people In the wide world. to use mel
But then she's Maisie. There's no getting
over that fact: and It's good to sse her again.
This business must have been simmering at
the back OF my head for years She'll
use me as used Bnat at Port Said She's
qul,- right. 1t will hurt little. I shall have
to see her every Sunday-liks Young man
courtins . housemAid. She's sure to come
round: and yet-that mouth isn't yielding
mouth. shall be wanting to kiss her all the
tims. and shall have to look at her pictures
I Idont even know what sort Of work she does
yet-and I shall have to talk about art
womans artl Therefore. particularly and
psrpetually. damn all varieties OF art 1t did
mo good turn once. and now it's In my way.
I'll go home and do some art"
Half way to the studio. Dick was smitten
with terrible thought. The figure OF solt-
she 8 a! alone IN London with a red haired
tmpressionist g ri, wh2, probably mas the diRes-
en ssS. of Il boss %Hs Sod ;:y
tea tea Vi Win II meals. I ramsmS.r how sihs stu:
isli ii = any I npsse; mute and III shaas be sSl: 70
osRius SsD WhsT si,s. this is ten times worse than
Tori enhow came into tho studio at dusk.
and 10 ,ked s at h niSk with his syes full OF the
sssd =. The ~ ami
eits Of toll, This IS good love: and since t
to Mand The most brutal sincerity does not
die, but increases. and 10 proof against any abb
Dick was silent after he handed Torpenhow
the lied pipe Of council. He thought Of Malsie
sbn snd hss possies needs was new tninc nS e
for Ih that IT. cash Saiance. Hs could sdorn Iaiss
lace round that little mack. bracelets upon the
rounded arms. and Rugs Of price upon her
tsss haa taken iHS his o@s It an
absurd thought. tor Ma.se would not even 81.
Uw to 3 It ring on anu s
s',sf Th meek anu hsr 'ls aoa
strong voice Jared Dicks brows contract %
taken ali bis success as a right and part pay.
ment for past discomfort. aud now he was
tod M in n T ala
vi say old man." said Torpsnhov. who had
Te.: II h:;sn't put ypaE back up b, snythinx
.fIiIsI .ffGaI M NJ ., aeT ae',,e eeald e3 your"
The tr,IIy healthy man doesn't know he has =
In Sp!s ii! Is. TS,fsa % things In
3, ,SS .Iss %s: business S.S: you Win iusa1i:'
1T came Of itself. Who's the man who says
shs ~s1s 81 so9ds g. Ills g each
m!sasd a.nt sSnE 1"'1s @s could sdi
ing In clouda Then Torpennow. insinuat-
ingly;
Dick. is II a woman?"
BE hanged il it's anything rom otely resem-
bling woman: and II you begin TO talk like
that III hire q ed-brick studio with vi ito
paint trimming. and beRon rs and petunias
and blue Hunsnrias to Play among ,hree-and-
IN aniline dye plush plasters and RI invite
every woman who ysips and mannLers and
Art. and you snail receive em, Torp-in a
snuff-brown velvet GOAT with yellow trousers
and IN IN Orange f tic You'll Ike that" , ,,
it's comforting to think that somewhere under
The Stars there's saving IN for you trensn
heaven or Garth. / don't know but IT'S bound
70 come and break You up y little. You want
hRmm ring"
Dies. shiysred. "All right" said he. Whom
this island Is disintegrated 1t will call for you"
shall come round the corner and help to
disintegrate it some more. We're talking non.
sonse. Come along to a theatre"