New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
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| .vcrv unnatural il seems TO me. Besides, J
believe you are cXaagcratine, 80 as not 10 h''Nc
mo feel uncomfortable 1t is OF no Use. you Know ::
| I am not AZ all sensitive Shall we g. into the
| hallroom?"
No; would rather not just yet
.ShaIl 20 and get Ghisleri TO take you back =
| lnoui,rd Arden, with a little smile.
"Why,'
"Iccausc might make you look ridiculous
answered the cripple. quietly
lie watched her, and saw quick paiheh lo"H
pass over lcr face. II was ~ that pir''u'"
momcnt that ne began to love her. rs he after
ward remembered. She turned her eyes upon III"
"a she answered after u moments hesitation.
Lord Herbert, will YOU please never say any
thing like that TO me again p
Certainly not. if il oncnds you
at does not offend me. do not mean that.
"Wh,t them Please tell me- am not AT all
sensitive
1T pains me- do not Ike to fancy that any
one can think such things of me. much less -
she stoned short and looked down, slowly openinr
and shutting her fam
Much lcs, ~
Laura hcsitatcd for some seconds, as though
choosing her words with more than ordinary care
Much less one whom it might pain to thnK
them she said at last.
The smile that had been on Arden ! lace ''.''''
away ir the silence that followed. ana MS hp'
moved a little as though he felt some kinu 81
cmoton. while his large tlin hands closed tightly
upon hi. wihcrrd knee
"IIav. said too much - she asked, sud irhN
breaking the long pause.
"Dr no, anitc enough, perhaps, he answered III
a low voice.
,coir they wcrc both silent. AMI they both
wondered iuw,rd,, tia: in less than an hours az
oraintarcc they should have reached something
| ike a crisis AZ Last Laura rose slowly ana 10
libcraiely. intending 10 give her companion 'iu''
10 got 10 his feet.
WITH Won give me your arm" sl" SAID when
hr stood beside lc, &" ! want TO introduce 70" 10
| my mother.
Arden bent his head and hell up his right arm
| ,,r hcr hand lie was considerably shorter than
shr Then they walked away togcth"r. She ef"''
| and easy in her girsl gait. il" w"akkn""I ana
| ,v.,,,,,rd seeming ~ unJon' half his body AZ
OVERT p,nfll step. helping himself aloIg AT her
side with the stick he held in h!- fire." hand-'
strangely assorted couple the world san, - 'h'N
went by.
MY mothers name is G'rano. ilin'''' oil
| oorano, said Laura. by way OF e\pah'''''' ~
they cane within si.llt Of her.
And is ynnr fatlcr-I mean, is Prince Gerano
Ii
her name and her nationality in ia" interest h"
felt in hrrsrlf.
YES: but hr rarely goes into society. a'n
| worry fond Of him. she added. scarcely knowing
| WHY Mother. IA. sail. Is they came mp 10
| the Princess L.rl Herbert Arden.
The Princess smiled ami held ou her Land Al
tia, moment P.ctro Ghis'ri GANG np. II" la - not
been seen since hc had lett Laura and Arden TO-
sethcr. Iv a cpinclcncr. doubtless, III" { 'nt"sSa
| dell Arn,i he'd disappeared n about III" S'nc
time: shn had probably con" hcrlc. "a sit" wa" nor
.ccn AGAIN in the ballroom thai evening. l'If IN"
| world H. il, omni-ci"ncc knew that thor" WIS II
certain bcudpir beyond III" sapp"r-ropm. wh"r"
couples who din not care 10 danrc w"r' l"'t III
| compara.ivc peace for long time. III" worn"
could have toll with precision IA" position Of the
small sofa on which Ghislrri and the lovely Ton
| tcssa invariably spent an hour whrn 'h'y ''''
| in that particular homs"
VIII yon givc m" turn. Mss Carlon asked
Gbslc,i ~ Arden began To talk with the Princess
"Yc. Laura was really fond Of n certain
,mount Of dancing when a good partner presented
| himself
What do Won think Of my friend :? inquired
Trtro ~ they moved away together.
IL like Kim very much He interests me-
"Thcu Won ought 10 be grateful to me- for bring.
| ng him 10 Nou.
do Won expect gratitud" in ballroom
Laura LAUGHED a LITTLE, more in pleasant antcipi-
| ton of the waltz than at what an" SAIL
a little more than in the average asylum for
| the aged AMI nirm which most pcopl" call home.
| returned Ghislcri, carccs,ly.
| "Yon have no home. How can You talk about
| II in that wiy?'
For the sake Of talking: shall we dance IL
| stcad?'
4 moment later they were in the thick OF tho
crowd
There are too many people: please take m"
| back" said Laura. after one turn.
will you com" and talk in th" conservatory
asked Chislcri ~ they reached the door.
NO: would rather not
You were talking a long time with Arden. !
| saw You come ont OF the drawins-room together
WHY will you not sit five minutes with me-
Lord Herbert is different" sail Laura. quietly.
| - lie il an Englshman. and am English
"Oh is that the reason? ~
! lie led her back and left her with her mother.
Arden was still there.