New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
CHAPTER XIII.

EveIvn dreaded the meeting with MIS- "eoo'
che had a premontion that something was go
two N come of IT," But she was always having
nremonitions. Sometimes they proved true; usu-
alv they did not. She had the temperament
that worries about troubles in the future ana she
often found when these troubles did befaH mat
thew had been far worse in anticipation thah
they were In realization.
After ,ndulging with Mrs. COhn In that delight
ful retrospective talk which with women always
follows an interesting event. she hurried 10 her
room and spent the rest Of the afternoon IN I'M
hacking her trunks. The dress materials that
she had bought in New York had arrived ana
she looked at them patheticaly, wishing thar
she had deferred buying them until her return
n Boston; for then she might have deferred puy-
ing them altogether. She laughed at her logic
and decided that she had the material, she
would make 1t up. She could get along with the
dresses she already had; but they were pretty
shabby. and they would seem shabbier by con-
trast with the wonderful creations of the Misses
Coffey Besides, If she was going to visit the
Webbs-if Mrs. Webb took fancy to her. she
should probably have to call occasionally on the
invalid-she ought to be able to look presentable.
At dinner the Misses Coffey appeared in gor-
geous raiment and their consciousness OF
being the best-dressed women in the room made
them laughter than ever. The elder was In
white muslin trimmed with white lace; the
younger wore blue silk trimmed with bands OF
dark blue velvet. The dress Of each was cut
very low and revealed a broad expanse Of geam-
ing white neck Evelyn had horrid fancy that
the necks were endowed with speech. and that
they both kept shrieking in shrill and nasal
voices, Look at me, look at me-" See how white
and plump ann The girls were loud. even for
New-York. They gave grudging mods to Mrs.
Cohn and glanced listlessly over Eveyns head
as they unfolded their napkins.
'"They were quite friendly with me at first -
whispered Mrs. Cohn. But since I told them
my husband was Hebrew. they have been bare
ly civil"
What will they think of me when they hear
am an actreSs?'
"Oh. they know It already. They're In league
with the servants
The Misses Coffey had fearful appetites, and
ate with ravenous intensity; they seemed to
make q business Of eating. Only and then
did they pause to whisper nvdious comments
about their neighbors AS they lifted their forks
to their mouths their eyes would rove around the
room; they missed nothing Occasionally. instead
. Of commenting they would exchange meaning
glances. Withal. they maintained demeanoI
Of armed hostility. like a challenge 10 combat
with the other boarders. Their celebrity put them
far In advance Of their companions. and long be.
fore Mrs. Cohn and Evelyn had reached dessert
they had tipped back their chairs with bang
on the wooden floor. and swept out OF the room
They always do like that" said Mrs Cohn
They seem to be afraid some one will speak tc
them. and they act as II they were wild TO gc
away"
What do they do in the evening""
They stay up in their room or sit out on the
balcony Every night young man from Tho
Bellingham comes to call. lie sits on the bal
cony with the younger one. and the older one
focks by herself in the room"
Are they engagedT
II don't think So Mrs Appleby says the