New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13

observation-disclosures feared she had heard the re-
marks from the upper balcony-inssted upon go
ing to her room at once. and putting on some
decent things" She didn't reappear till dinner
time; then she was transformed. She wore
simple white muslin gown that suited her ad-
mirably. and her light hair was coiled tghty
al the back OF her head. Mrs conn anu the
boys as we'll as Evelyn. were delighted with her
appearance Mrs. Cohn whispered TO ner ina snat
she looked like picture" The Misses corey,
however had made up their minds to outshine
that actress" and in their costumes OF req ana
white they bloomed like two fu-oloWn peonies:
They swept into the dining room with an ar Oh
conscious superiority their white shoulders
cleaning in the light Of the setting sun lhey
looked at Madge; they looked over her; they
looked through her. The souDrette returheu
their raze with uniisgused wonder.
Where did they blow FROM she whispered
"NewyYork." said Evelyn. under her breath.
",hr' exclaimed Madge In tone Of compre-
honslon. What wonderful things come from
there" ,
After dinner Mr. Appeby appeared in the
drawing-room Evelyn knew that he had come
to see what her friend was like. Even ne, win
all his tone. not free from curiosity. MACE
greeted him with familiarity that must nave
sent a shudder through his soul. ~
you're Mrs Appleby's husband. amt you
she asked. when he had been presented
some men in his position would have answered
with yelled and bitter sarcasm: Il have that
honor" Applcby. as an apostle Of tone. which
includes a nnc sense Of the value OF reserve
simply bowed. IT., 49,,
We are Somewhat different in our tastes"
Mr. Appleby admitted sweetly.
Il can't see how You ever happened 10 get mar
Mr.. Appleby resisted the temptation to say
dcspairingly: Il don't. either lie only raised
his eyebrows deprecatngy .ani smiled
Fond Of the theitre?" Madgc asked, when the
conversation began 10 nag
Il am quite devoted to the drama
Tho drahma, Aha laughed Madge. You're
Afr AM,
Evelyn"
The falntes; shadow Of pain crossed Appleby's
countenGnc"; but be continued to smile de"ca,elS
Miss Guernsey doesn't like the Boston way OF
speaking" Evelyn said. as an apology ior
her friends ru1cncss.
"r think rs affected" said Madgc. decidedly
Put is second nature with you. dear. sup
posc. don't Ike You any the less Tor H. .
The boys gathered round Madge and gave Mt
Applc5y an opportunity TO escape. well, am
ne A daisy" Madgc laughed, n his llttle feet
tvinkled ont of the room. lie reminds me u
Erlv Williams who used 10 play the Top In The
Jaws ~ the Lion" Ever know Billy. Evelyn
on, what FUN used TO have out OF MIN on
The night was warm and clear. and there
was a threc-quar;ers moon. seymour ca!Ioa
carly az Applc3y Terrace ana suggesteu tiaS
fhcv 60 for a sail Madge. who had given him
An onusive greeiing-she had threatened to KISS
him but to Eyolyn's rcl.ef she mad retTalned-
was eager @ 60. but Mrs. conn feared inc lamp
air Evelyn then declared that OF course they
couldn't 20 without a chapcron. what an IN.
convenient thing u is to come from Boston,
Madgc said o Ne1.
laughed with a subtle reference = the free-and-
easy ways II the Coffcy sisters: .,
We might ask Mrs. Holden. Ned suggested
'Onlv we'd have % bring the old man along
Huf We could &c, him 20 tell how he came 10
Cohasscit forty years ago.
yes. why not get Mrs. Holden" cried Gerald
who WAS eager for the sail.
Evelyn went up 10 Mrs. Iiolden's room ana
invited tho old lady and her husband 70 &C ON
pany them Mrs Holden, who was IONA OF inc
water and rarely had chance TO go out on
II waa delighted 20 receive the invitation. ana
communicated 1t with some difficulty To her
trembling spouse. II was an unusual adventure
for them ana IL took them some lime 10 prepare
f,- II. They carried a large armful Of wraps
but the evening was 20 warm that they dldht
need Them M Holden 50 trembling and vague
uear tho cabin door. and mis- WIFE, her niue
h~,U.n .,.t sparkling with pleasure. placed her
s.lf between him and Madgc. She htd Eak~f
"A sudden fancy To the souorsite. ana Nause
had been delighted win inc oid IadS I""VN"~0
ana quantncss
"rm afraid you'll catch cold. dear" Mrs
Holden whispered. with only that thln ares
On Won't you put on one ~ these wraps
i,,,rcht 'ctn for my husband. but he doesht
ned them" Mrs Holden thereupon held ny a
I,rk gray shawl In which she had a habit or
Unfolding Mr.. Hoden's shoulders whenever 'ns
wind blew strong or there was da'nPhesS al
''' .Un, no. lin all right" cried Maige I'm
tough" ,,,, ,o
you're what. dear asked MIS-. ii''"'"' WV
was herself little deaf -.
"Tm tough" cried Madge causing the boys
and seymour u laugh aloud.
Il don't think you're BIZ rough, rephel '"e
old lady Il ,hink you're very nice.
Nod VA. eager To start Mr. Holden on the story
~ his frst visit 10 Cohassctt for Madgc's ben"ht
bu, he didn't dare to touch upon me suoJgt III
the presence 81 his koen-witied wire. iheIe
va only A faint breeze. and the boat dlu Htue
more than drift on the placid surface of IN" sea-
In the distance Minots LAght CLEANED inter
-,
going out all the time. and II the keeper had 10
light Il again every other minute. h'sco, 'N-
pialned that It was revolving nsn'' anu VI, en-,
tered into an elaborate description of ltS WORN
lngs which made Madge yawn. Roscoe wa III"
81 all kinds Of information. gathered from ooser-
walton ana reading. Gerald. Oh the contrary
1874 n, things from the aesthetic point " view
only; he concerned himself with effects, ana
never cared ~ investigate causes or dctaiS. Inc
difference between the two boys nau oiten niiu i
EVELYN wonder: they booked alike, but their
characters and their minds were So ntte AKIN
that II seemed strange they should nave been
children Of the same parents
Madge nut her hand over the side Of the boat
and as the water ran through her fingers. she
began 10 sing an air from one Of the popular
comic operas She had pretty soprano. ana
the music "a II loated across the water was
delightful When she finished the boys APP
plauded her vigorously and cried More more
after the fashion OF the students nj Cambridge
when the Gee Club sings In the college y'rd on
spring nights Then Madge sang song AFTER
song and Seymour, who had given the tiiler 10
Roscoe curled himself upon the little deck. with
his chin near Evclyn's elbow The waves
en,rl,led in the moonlight and Tapped softly the
sidos Of the Yacht; on shore the lights from the
cottages twnkcd. and the air pulsed with the
tones Of Madges voice. II was not surprising
that Seymour became sentimental and forgot
bic resolution not 10 play the part Of lover 70
EVELYN until ne had shown by long and patient
davotion how deeply he regretted the past She.
like the others seemed to b. absorbed In listening
10 tho singing But ne ventured to whisper In
her ear: Doesn't this remind you of last
summer"
81 hadn't thought Of IT, she replied. almost
Inaudibly a., -.
"I'ye been thinking Of It," he said. and I've
hecn thinking what a-what n fool I've been.
There's nothing makes n man feel so mean as 10
realize that he's been a fool.
Ghn didn't