New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21

appetite. "Alice's hair is dry already. but mine
takes such a time" proceeded she. We had to
come home with towels over our shouiueiS =
hadn't We Alice? And we think they must have
seen us from the moor, for we could see Them
quite distinctly, banging away: at one time they
were no distance off. They must have seen our
white shoulders az we uo,ted nom "ra',
auntie, what about to-morrows battle? May we
have something kept for W., II we come In late
for luncheon|
But Lady Carnoustie had a great idea. Pencil
ope's acuteness In recalling a well-known medl-
cal dctum had been just In time. She had
actually opened her lips to second Lady Ainsiie $
proposition. entirely Obvious OF what she had
in former years been woht To incucate. and she
felt grateful for having been saved from expos
ing her Inconsistency.
1T would indeed be most unwise to 60 or
directly after "A neal she now observed pro-
foundly. and suppose 1t would hardly do to
walt TIL later In the afternoon
no good doing that. auntie II the tide had
gone down We should be no better OH than II
the tide had not come up.
Then all can think OF is that you take your
luncheon with you
And let the maids prepare II on the rocks
while we are In the sea. And have 1t as soon as
ever We come out, without all this rushing, not
walk back-and we could sit and res, ourselves.
and come home quite slowly afterward
"Or We might pick YOU up for drive? said
Lady Carnoustie. smiling.
This had taken place on the Thursday, and on
Friday morning. we have said. the Ainslies.
mother and daughter, met in consultation.
They speak as II they thought were going
to stay on" unused Lady Anslie. resting her pen
which had already began sentence descriptive
OF the pleasure with which the party was an
ticIpating the next visit on the list. IF only
knew what To do, had never dreamed Of Bob's
being satisfied to remain beyond Monday at the
latest"'
II thought you had settled 1T was to be Tues
day. Or was 1t Monday? You are 10 offer 10 go
Upon Monday and be pressed on 70 Tuesday"
But should Ike IT 10 be Wednesday, or even
"Oh. I dare say they'll keep us" said Alice,
cooy. I'VE aren't much trouble. And they
have nobody coming that | can hear or | am
sure must be a godsend 10 Penelope"
Put hope you don't neglect the Car
nousties."
Alice laughed. Mamma. they such queer
old things: they are a great deal more ancient
than you They even more ancient than
their mother-and that is saying something.
Oh don't think they mind being neglected. We
take Nina about with us sometimes. But We
really can't tack on the others"
Bob seems to b. getting on 50 WELL
Alice was silent.
you don't say anything? Do you not con-
slider he is getting on we?'
Il don't think he IL making much impression.
you know. mamma. Penelope Is ready enough 10
laugh and hrt-I don't know that it Is even
flirting; she is just the same to Lord Carnoustie
and everybody, or at least every man; she Is the
kind of girl who naturally gets on better with
men than with women. There Is no harm in IT."
Harm? Certainly not. | was considered TO
do the same myself. and yet never was called a
nlrt-at least, not a great hirt.
II expect YOU did pretty well. mamma. | al
ways hear about your flames and your dancing
partners: and there are one or two papa Is
quite cross about to this day"
NO nonsense: but her mother smiled. II am
sure If | ever had any-any little coquetry in
me, 1t has all been knocked out by this time
the smile faded into Il sigh. III could only see
you all happily provided for'
(Which means Bob Yes, mamma. settle Bob,
and the rest OF us will do very well for ourselves.
/ own Bob is n caution. And yet. you know" pro-
ceeded Miss Ainslie after pause. 1T Is such n
thing for Bob to be Ia earnest himself, that
II really may be the occasion OF his being taken
scrieux by Penelope. Bob has proposed TO
half the girls he knows-or says he has | am
inclined To believe IT, for really think he would
find II easier TO propose than not: but he has
always been quite pleased and relieved after
each affair has come to an end. and think looks
upon his having been refused as though he had
rounded off the Irritation satisfactorily and be-
haved as was expected OF him"
my dear Alice. how YOU do talk If Il were
you say. he would certainly have been hooked
by this time"
"Oh he would have been hooked fast enough
X there had been anything to hook But nobody
wants him. He has probably told every girl at
intervals how poor he is. and what a bad look
out he has-you know his frank engaging way
OF hurting out with this-whe at the same time
ne goes everywhere never denies himself any,
thing. is always we'll dressed and we'll
mounted'-
'Now. my dear Alice do. pray. let this side