New-York tribune., 1892-01-10

who came to her sisters rooms She had heard
IN" voices for some minutes, but at first her
curiosity had been held in heck by the ex-
element under which she had fed TO her
Now, however she came forward alertly. She
nodded afiably at Miss Phillips. She inquired if
anybody sick She looked at her sister and
said that she hoped there WASH anything 10 cry
about She gave one the idea that she had sub
jects TO cry about if she would only let herself
do IT,
Miss Phillips was very cool and nonchalant
with this girl who looked like Rowena, only
prettier, and who was not interesting. She
sail good-by 10 her shortly. But she tender
III her parting with Howen3.
hope sic makes fus~ enough about you,
remarked the girl when the lady had gone But
folks always did kinder make fuss about YOU.
She was very much out Of sorts She flung
herself in and out OF chair. She was indignant
think Rowcny might bc contented with all the
notice she got.
fcctly quiet. with hand shading her eyes.
She looked exhausted. ,,.
herself
Then her affection roc uppermost
=, cues. you're tired. amt you?' she asked
solicitously.
R0wcna reused herself Her eyes dwclt kindly
on the figure lclorc her.
y lou must have had dull time here she
said. We will more people: we will go out
more.
Can't We 90 10 the theatre? - asked Sarah
kimball claspng her hands should like TO
go there lot. But guess don care for what
YOU call society if it's like that Miss Phillips and
the sears woman thus dlsre,pectfully Of Mrs
Appleton Sears
But if it is like Mr.. Sonlc ~ returned Rowcna.
Sarah Knball blusheI.
That's difrcnt she said.
I'owena thought she had never felt so nearly
at the end Of her resources. She thought Of her
mother and the boys in the old farm house. SIR
almost wished she there with them. Only
the puzzles and complexities OF life would follow
But for the moment. she did wish that Sarah KIM
ball were there, and that Sarah kimball had never
left the shelter of that roof. She felt 10 the full
how powcrlcss is before small mind whcnV
the small mind il persistent.
pose, then. said the girl, " that n we re
going out morc, You wont begin another picture
ght away.
scp0lrI really Ia bc fighting against her.
\ hrrce rebellion rose in her heart. but she
sttcd il. She felt as if she were Staying some
lovely live thing when she replied calmly,
No. not Just yet.
She rose and walked into her own room She
shut the door and locked il. An iron bolt was
needed IN keep her sister out, for she might have
fancy 10 walk in. without even a preliminary
knock.
Rowcna had snsc indeed if She were
hcdgcd in by relentless circumstances
Her thoughts Immediately wandered 10 Miss
Phillips. and dwclt upon her with singular IL
sistence She looked at her watch. II was yr,
four hours before that evening westcrn-bound
train would start
A moment later Rowena was in her sisters
room. Sarah Kimball had inst arranged her hair
in q new way. and she was standing with her
back 10 the long mirror. While Snp hclG a nallu-
glass before her face and twisting this way
and that TO get different views Of her back hair
and her profile
But her sister did not answer. She asked an
other question quickly.
I've been thinking. Sarah Kimball. that per-
haps YOU would enjoy journey: ion never
have been anywhere. you know. Would You like
TO take trip West We might 20 with Miss
Phillips
Tho oirI mt down her handglass and looked
keenly ~ the face near her.
No.. she said. Il guess I don't want 10 go.
Il guess Id good deal rufher stay here n 90
round. You know ! amt brm round In l'ostons
YOU have anyhow. But il 'taint convenient for
you 10 have me here you en- send me home you
know.
It's perfectly convenient returned Rowcna
And we will 20 TO the theatre tonight. Let
MS look at the announcements
Sarah Knlball. now radiantly amiablc. selected.
after much talk. The Hollis Street Theatre Mrs
Sears had offered her box in that playhouse 10
Rowcna 4 messenger boy was sent round 10 ask
il the two might occupy it that evening,
When the girl had given the ast look ~ her
self in her pale pink opera cloak which Rowcna
had provided. she walked like peacock TO the
door Having settled her skirts in the carriage
she remarked that she guessed Mr. Soule wouldn't
IDENTIFY wished that NJ. Soue might see her in
that cloak.
If Mr. Soule were well enough he was not
there. But there was some one in the orchestra
who was greatly interested in Mrs. Scarss box.
This person a man who often put his opera
glass 10 his eyes 10 look at the two in the boN
Then he would turn and say something Ia his
companon who was a young woman. Al last. at
the end of the second act, the rose. In n few
minutes he appeared at the door behind Rowcna
and her sister. But hc did not seem 10 see her
sister az all. His face very eager. anu at
the same time il Was doubtful.
Il don't know you can forgive me. Miss
Rowcna Tuttlc. he said, but it did seem as if
must speak 10 You.