New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

the way spiteful women talk Win o'"e'
with women they hate.
"I guess I'd better not say anything
"Ob po On talking that way II you INSIST
But I'd much rather hear you talk Ike sou'
soIr re nicer You aren't like yourself to-
night, Evelyn" ,
Rv this time the train had reached the neigh
borhood Of Twcnty-third-st. and they prepared
IN Ie,ve T. II was nearly 10 o'clock, put When
thov reached the sidewalk they found the
streets full Of life. They went along Iweh.!-
third-st past the Eden Musee ana the rh'"
Avenue Hotel. and across Broadway MADISON
Square was ablaze with light from the au-
vertsement in flaming letters above the Manson
Square Bank Building of a new brand OF
cigarettes.
what a great city this Isl said Seymour
surveying the square
II hate IT," she cried. giving his arm. which
she had consented to take, an Involuntary
clutch.
You'll get over that" he said. Nearly all
Boston people do in the beginning; but you're
the first member OF the profession that ever
knew to hate it. Most OF them like 1t.
well. don't think belong to the profession
really" she said professionals always seem
queer to me. and suppose I do to them
mour and two young girls. who were accom-
panied by sedate elderly escort giggled. and
one said to the other isn't he lovely?'
Seymour burst out laughing: you see what
hero am" he said Now those girls look upon
me as a kind Of god. They probably think
feed nectar and eat from gold plates. They
don't imagine I'm a rejected adorer. eating my
heart out because my lady-love scorns me-
you talk like one" Evelyn replied. smiling.
well. that is just what | am. Don't you
think It's something TO be constant in spite Of
all the aduaion I've been having this winter?
You haven't been reading about my successes"
Haven't I. thought
1t had slipped ont In spite Of herself. and she
was provoked for having said IT,
Mrs. Leary's clearinghouse one Of
large block OF pathetic brownstone structures
with n long flight Of stone steps leading up to
the front door in Twenty-third-st between
Fourth and Lexington ayes. It was ugly with
out and within. but Evelyn had gone there two
years before-it had been recommended by Mr..
McGoniGle and she had become fond Of Mrs.
Lcary: So ever since. during her visits in New
York. shc had gone there She stood the bot
tom Of the steps for few moments waiting for
seymour 10 say goodnight. I'm much obliged
to You for coming down with me- It was very
kind"
1T was kind Of YOU to le, RE come" he said
Then he exclaimed: q say. I should like i'm
mensely to go on with YOU I'll give half my life
t. live those Cohassett days over again was
very respectable down there last year wasn't
l."
You behaved vcry well, I remember"
He gave one Of his short laughs "Oh you do
take fellow down 50. believe women haven't
any forgiveness in their natures. The Almighty
forgot To put any In when he made them"
Gle left it ali in man. you mean"
"Yes"
"Oh"
You say that as II YOU weren't convinced"
Il really must bid you good night 1t Is very
late"
Late? Why the days only beginning for an
actor /, begins at o'clock"
We'll I'm going TO Try 20 forget that I'm an
actress I'LL get another engagement"
Il say. viii voI let me 70 on tomorrow"
"Tve already told YOU that had no control
over your movements"
Then YOU don't mind II do go?"
az will be matter II Indifference to me-"
ION. you-you angel
Goodnight"
Il d!d think II going down to the Branch"
TO tho Branch What's that?'
why. Long B.anch. u course. What a little
provincial YOU are"
I'm only a B.stonlan"
You say that "a proudly as Y il meant some
thing. But II x to the Eranch I'll spend lot
Of money. and III whoop II NJ all summer"
Il wish YOU wouldn't use such vulgar express
sions"
well I won't any more. But you can't OK
poet me 20 talk Ike a Bostonian. That would
take years ~ training. should have to go back
and have my ancestors trained. But YOU don't
seem % care whether | whoop-whcthcr have
a r!otous summer or not. Now ia much rather
20 - Cohasse't and save money and be good"
Il dare say Cohassctt would be better FOR YOU"
Then III X on your advice"
II haven't advised YOU - co. she exclaimed
For my part I'd much rather not have you 60"
We'll then. Iil put # purely selfish
grounds. I'll 60 Just FOR my own good"
We'll. I'm going - bed" she cried unceremoni-
ously. stepping quickly mp the steps. and with
out Offering him her hand. "Good-night Don't
come up can open the door myself"
"Good-night."
He stood on the sidewalk looking after her.
When she had disappeared in the house he
sighed. hestated Il moment. as II he did not
know in which direction to turn. and walked
back toward Broadway. putting vigorously his
cigarette