New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
A DAUGHTER OF THESPIS.
(Copyrioht: 1891: BY The Tribune AmociltionJ
CHAPTER XXXII.
BY JOHN d. BARRY.

weak, however, and she was eager 10 80 noi'c
and rest. She had already begged Mrs. Conn
and the Coffey sisters to make light Of her Ill
ness She dreaded Miss Finley's hearing OF 1t;
Miss Finley had already played too active part
in her summer life
Harold Seymour and the boys were waiting
for her. Seymour was In high spirits: he
chaffed her for what he called her ambition to
be the champion ong-dstance swimmer OF Co
hassett; he said that great athletes often tainted
after performing their wonderful feats. In the
presence Of her friends he refused to take any
credit to himself for the help he had given her;
but 1t was really the opportunity he had had OF
helping her that made him so lively
When they arrived home Evelyn found Mr..
McConigle waiting there for Seymour. She ex-
planned that she had been taken Ill In the water
and asked him to excuse her as she was going to
bed for a little while. After expressing his SYM
patty, he announced that Bert Macarthur. owner
Of the Daisy Miller. the big sioop-yacht lying Of
Cohassett, had invited several Of the men who
had taken part In the performance the day be-
fore to go off for trip at o'clock In the
afternoon. Seymour would 60. OF course; the
fun was too good TO be missed. And did Evelyn
think that Mr.. Webb would Join them? Would
he be too stuck up? HIr. Macarthur knew him
a little and was anxious to have him go along.
Evelyn replied coldly that she couldn't answer
for Mr.. Webb. and Seymour volunteered to de-
liver the invitation; but he said he didn't know
that ne cared to go himself He looked wlstfully
at Evelyn he spoke. and she replied:
go by all means Don't stay on my account.
I should be sorry II thought had prevented
you from going"
This settled the matter and he said. half-re-
luctanty. that Mr.. McGOnigle might count on
him.
Evelyn was glad to get back to her room. Her
nerves were unstrung. and after the climb mp
the hill she felt exhausted. She had been too
tired even 10 thank Miss Coney properly for her
eff cient services. and when Mrs Cohen had
put her to bed She begged that Mrs Appleby.
who soon she heard the news would want
70 come UP with her ordinations and ques-
lions might be kept out OF the room. In few
moments she was sound asleep. and she didn't
wake again till O'Clock.
The rest refreshed her. and after II she felt
able 10 get up and go downstairs she was stu In
such a nervous state that she couldn't bear 10 be
alone When she entered the paror she found
Mrs. Cohn and Madgc and the Coirey sisters
They were chatting together Ike n happy family.
AS she walked down the stairs she heard Miss
Genevieve say: Yes. l acknowledge that have
got Jealous disposition. Where there's true love
there's sure 10 be- jealousy" They all exclaimed
when she appeared among them
Why | thought you were asleep" Mrs Coin
cried.
How do you feel. now. DEAR asked Miss
Coffey. with tender solicitude taking Evelyn's
hand in both OF her own.
You're looking ever much better" said
Miss Genevievc.
You see | haven't gone" cried Madge. IT
couldn't I'll knew you were oil right
Presently Miss Coffey ran out into the dining
room. and she soon reappeared with large cup
Of steaming coffee. and some buttered toast
There" she said 1--WE had these kept for
Won knew you'd be hungry when you woke
up"
Evelyn was not hungry. but she felt grateful
for the kindness, and she tried TO drink the
coffee. While she was struggling with II. Mrs
Appleby appeared at the door.
well. for the lands sake" she exclaimed
80 the chilPs down again. You dear thing
I'm Just gon' 10 kiss you" After carrying out
this threat she cried: IT'S too much work.
my lady. rs that theatrical business in hot
weather. That's what's made you sick"
Mrs Appleby the wrong scent and
Evelyn did not try TO put her on the right one.
No bu; Seymour and herself knew the whole
story. She would tell Il to Mrs. Cohn; she
would give him full credit In one quarter: then
she specuaed whether she ought To make public
his hcroism 50 that he might have the glory he
had won But this glory. she reflected. would
give him no pleasure; she herself knew what he
had done for her that was enough
Now that you've missed your boat" she
said TO Madge. you must stay over another
day"
poor Jimmy" cried Madge. who was very
willing TO stay and enjoy the aftermath OF
Evclyns catastrophe. hell wait for train after
train"
cant you telegraph"
81 s'pose I could"
"One Of the boys will take the message to the
office for you"
'II 60 look for en-" cried Madge. Jumping up
from her seat. and hurrying out on the piazza.
Isn't she just sweet" said Miss Genevieve. az
Madge disappeared from view.
I'm just fond Of her az can be-" her sister
chlmed in Tn awfully sorry she's going
What a pity we didn't know her before"
The change Of attitude on the part Of the Sis
ters that this speech indicated was so surprising
that Evelyn and Mrs. Cohn couldn't help glanc-
ing nj each other.
This is the first day that We've ever sat in
this parIor for any length Of time" Miss Coffey
remarked. 81 think It's real coscy: We must
come down here oftener. Genevieve."
yes. and you must come up TO our paror.
said Miss Genevieve. looking at Mrs. Cohn and
Evelyn We've seen altogether too much of
each other Alberta and me- lately" she added
with an righteousness that nearly made Mrs.
COhn smile.
Evelyn asked TO be spared talking about her
nishap OF the morning: she said she couldn't
bear even to think OF It. So the Misses Corey
inspired by Mrs. Cohn's skllful questioning pro-
ceeded TO give a detailed account OF their New
York life with stories of "the 400" They re-
ferred to families Of National rcpute as If they
knew them Intimately, so intimately that they
called most Of their members by their hrst
names. -
ION. wish you could have seen Mrs Charlie
l.. Weatherby's gown at the Patriarchs BALL
cried the elder. 'Incy say SHt Hdu ~ pay All
enormous duty on It, thousands OF dollars
Wasn't she the fool? When she might have
smuggled it In just as easy as not or got her
dressmaker to smuggc 1t In for her. DO You
know. they say some OF those Ffth-avc.
dressmakers keep women going back and forth
on the steamers just to smuggle? Amt II
strange? 1t actually pays EN- to do II.
think the tariffs horrd. anyway, even If pa Is a
Republican" al,
'Well she could afford to pay H." cried Miss
Genevieve Charlie Weatherby's worth millions
t,an al Norman l.. BtgclOWS
put together"
But they say In some things he's just as
mean" Miss Coffey broke In. He stnts ms
moor clerks lust 10 pay for his wife's diamonds
I pt,css they're n lot OF 'ern that do that. But
he'd do anything for his wife. And she doesn't
care two pins about him. That's always the
wav"
ocVho was she?' asked Mrs. Cohn, who had
the social botanists fondness for the FAMILY
tree. - =, O.
''She was a Sargent. one OF the Oliver +. Sar-