Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-27
ANNAPoLIs Md. MONDAY EVENING. MARCH s7, 1893
LUCILLE.


her his arm for promenade. There was
something almost familiar in the face
too. Where had he met her: At what
german or reception, in the salons Of the
best society or in the wards of some hos
pital; Or was il only trick Of imagina-
tion? Had he waltzed with her at some
seaside hop or taken her out at some
state dinner or wedding breakfast?
DR.. Harrisse WAS q bold man in his
way. The few days on the Malta had
hung like lead on his hands, there being
but handful of cabin passengers, and
many Of those without their sea legs. He
was man quick to think. but somewhat
| forgetful. His eyes met Lucille's. A
smile Of recognition illumined her face.
He bowed confidently and advanced to.
ward her.
u am happy 10 meet you again" he
said unblushingly. Perhaps you find it
as dull aboard as dor
IF you are at your wits end for
amusement. as am, I'm sorry for you,"
she said. my poor aunt has not been
able so far 70 lift her head from the pill
| low"
WHO the deuce do / know with the
| appendage of an aunt?' Harrisse men
tally considered. However, it doesn't
signify if she is only amusing and the
aunt is not an ogre"
The ships surgeon. DIR. Johns. con-
suited his watch.
"Tll be Obliged to deliver you to the
tender mercies of DIR. Harrisse, Miss
Lindsay" he said as he hurried away.
lyon see | am lame still" she pres
emily remarked.
"Is 1t possibley" he returned, feeling
as If he was cropping in the dark. Had
one OF his acquaintance suffered an ac-
cident which had escaped his memory?
| She took it for granted that he was fa-
miliar with the circumstances. A mis-
step might expose him. "But doubtless
it will wear off in time" he hazarded.
II fear not. You don't realize that the
accident happened six years ago. used
il too soon. | must ride, you know, at
that time or die. 1t was weak, and |
got another fall and broke it again"
81 am sincerely sorry to hear it" said
DR.. Harrisse.
| Was it possible that he had known this
blooming creature SIX years and had neg
lected to cultivate hers Now he would
learn by experience and make the most
of the present.
| ''Is this your first visit abroad!'
"Yes. have been away five years.
call Europe my schoolroon. didn't
know anything when left America ex-
cept riding. you know. was a perfect
Ounce. have studied the arts and lam
guages can sing and speak to you in
FIVE tongues"
with the tongues of men and angels,
I've no doubt"
Il can paint yol a picture that will
not be half bad. Have | not used my
opportunities"
II would to heaven had used mine
half SO we'll"
And then the interesting subject was
allowed to drop.
But Lucille and DIR. Harrisse had a
thousand other things to discuss. He
delighted in a woman who dared to dis
agree with him. They found that they
had just missed each other at Inter
lachen; that he had only been prevented
by chance from joining the party with
which she had made the ascent of Mount
Blanc. They had mutual friends abroad,
but still the great enigma, where he had
known her in America. remained nm
solved.
But he troubled himself very little
about it just now. He was drifting with
the tide. He was passing through new
phase of existence. He had believed
himself invincible, and, behold, he had
been conquered by the "touch of hand,
turn Of head" 1t was absurd perhaps
for man Of his years to be so easily en-
chanted. He rather longed for the end
of the voyage in order to discover if it
was only the glamour Of a pretty face
and sweet manner that infatuated him
He assured himself that it would.
1t seemed TO DIR. Harrisse about this
time that DIR. Johns was always joining
them. that he had weakness himself
for Miss Lindsay, and Harrisse smiled,
thinking how futile it was.
"You remember Captain HamertonT'
asked DIR. Johns on one Of these ocea-
sions. when the talk had somehow drift
ed upon love and marriage.
'.Oh. certainly" said HarTisse, wish
ing Captain Hamerton and DIR. Johns
were in the Red sea, figuratively speak
Ing. 81 remember him--an ancient mar
Iner or somebody, chr
well, you know, he fell in love with
D circus rider. Fact. And he 60 if a
day. Real love AFFAIR."
"Oh, well" said DR.. Harrisse, there
must be nautch girls and circus riders
perhaps, but we don't choose our wives
and sweethearts from among them"
II think must go below, said Lucille,
'the sun is withering."
Naturally enough Lucille was tired of
i.ie surgeons "reminiscences. Naturally
The felt no interest in the vulgar loves OF
circus riders and old beaux.
You will miss the sunset" he said
aside. OBTAINING her. ''Dr. Johns viii be
gone presently. Let us see the evening
star come out together on the last night
at sea-
And / suppose he married her and
lived happily ever after" said Harrisse,
having carried his point and turning 70
DR.. Johns.
mo, she wouldn't marry him, but
when he died he left her fortune, and
she left the profession
'And the Hamertons were Of the May
flower stock
do you know-can you guess. Lucille