The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-11-18
DRESSED ERIC.

culiar enticement. While Mrs. Mad
ison bowed over her cane and held con
verse with Mrs. Kenuaird, the girl, low
voiced and sPurred by q desperate sort
of franIness, addressed Eric.
I've just heard, Mr.. ThaXter," she
said, ''that Mr.. Lispenard lives here,
and with you"
Yes" replied Eric, but at pres
emit"
''He is in Munich I've heard that,
too. The whole piece of intelligence
has given me great annoyance / take
for granted that he has told you of-Of
our broken engagement"
eyes, Miss Nennaird, he did tell me-
Prepared though she somehow was
for this candid reply, its gentle delivery
sent the rose tints flying into her face.
Her eyes MOSTLY sParlzied as she fixed
them on Eric's. ''Oh, I'm so sorry
mamma and should have come here!"
she exclaimed, though with a softness
OF tone that defeated her mothers
thirsting ear. eve never dreamed that
he was hereI I think nobody in New
York except, perhaps, his sister, Mrs,
Van Santvoord, really knew just where
he had gone" Then she dropped her gaze
for an instant, and while she did so her
observer had, as he himself might have
phrased it, artistically explained her.
THE face for a Fyschc, % passed through
his mind, land all the more enhancing
because nature has gifted her with that
diVinest of charms--the incessant for
Eetfuiness that she is so beautiful
She doesn't think in the least about the
/ divinity Of her profile. Self-conscious-
/ ness. the curse of most feminine beauty,
| has mercifully spared her. 4 woman
I like that, who treats herself as if she
/ were q spinster Of sixty, with defective
| front teeth and q hairy mole on her
! chin, becomes Hn unconscious goddess
/ I don't wonder Lonz adores her stiI,
/ and don't wonder Clnrimond is sching
/ to know her"
! But aloud Eric said with his native
I affa'ble blunness;
''Afy dear Miss Eennaird, it's not a very
mighty planet, after all Don't bore
! yourself about Alonzo's proximity.
! When he knows that you've honored
Saltravia with your presence. he win
I probably be quite too ashamed OF his
past misconduct to let you get the faint
est glimpse OF him oh, know just
how strociously he behaved Hes told
me, and I've scoided him without pity -
Kathleen bit her lip and watched the
| speaker for an instant with searching
and vvistful eyes.
''He's told you27 she breathed. But
IL you don't think me 20 blame at al
M Thaxter, he-he must have given
you very generous version OF the
whole Affair." Then she drew herself
up, and with almost q lofty calmness
went on ''But we are going to-mor.
row. We have decided to push on to
ward -Vsllsmbrusa- No doubt you
know it. They say it Is 50 delightful
and quiet there, Retirement is what ]
most care for just new
'Retirement9n echoed Eric with q
mock gesture OF despair. ''Aad here ]
am Miss EennnirJi, come to you rs AT
envoy from the king, who greatly de
si-es the pleasure OF your acqtiaint
aEce.n
Perhaps Eric had without intention
ioudened his voice a little. ANYWAY
; Asrs. kcnnaifd heard ali that he had
just said and considering the fsot thaf
Aira- Madison had q minute ago uttered
certain tidinss OF a most ezhilarant sozl
, to her she was now suddenly trans
/ ported once more with hopeful surprise
My dear" she said to Kathleen. 4
the latter drew backward several stems
with . distinct siaoyv Of reluctance. ever
| GeE1fecation. 81 trust that il Mr.
Ihaster wishes 10 present you to tn.
J king you VIII not hesitate to accompany
iin!'
i. Bat here Eric shook his hesd sns
! broke into 3 light laugh.
''AIiaa t-euz-siFd Hsedn ucs to seaou
1-sy ne e say rse8ass" 3 asis, isJ