New-York tribune., 1894-04-29

Won know That isn't very far from Boston.
and it's lovely IN summer But we haven't been
going to the city for the last two winters; Mr.
Holden hasn't been very we'll" She glanced
with tender solictude at the subject Of her dis
course, who seemed to think 1t was time to bow.
he bowed.
Mrs Cohn tells me you used to be in the
Museum Company" Mrs. Holden went on.
Yes" said Evelyn.
1--WE used to love to go there; It's so much nicer
than a regular theatre, l think They have such
nice stuffed birds there. We haven't been there
for long time. The last time went
Booth ! wonder II you were in that.
What was the play?' asked Ned eagerly The
boys looked sympathetically at Evelyn and Mrs.
Cohn smiling.
"Oh. 1t a queer thing. kind Of foreign.
don't think ii was Shakespeare; but he's foreign.
too. of course
He doesn't write much about American life"
said Ned. who thereupon received series of
covert punches from the other boys sitting
beside him on the lounge
If Mrs. Holden heard the remark she ignored
IT, Rufus she cried. what was the name of
the play we saw Booth in last tme?"
The old man shook his head softly.
Was 1t Don Caesar de Bazan?' asked Ned
with twinkle in his eye. The boys gave him
another series of pokes.
Yes. that was it," exclaimed Mrs. Holden.
much relieved. Then she turned to Evelyn and
asked: Were you in that
Yes" replied Evelyn. flushing.
w nat part uld you play!
Mrs Cohn and the boys. with the exception Of
Gerald. made effort to conceal their enjoy
ment Of the situation Gerald looked distressed.
"A boys part. Mrs. Holden looked shocked.
Then her face frightened up. You don't mean
to say" she exclaimed. you were that lovely
little thing In spangles?"
The boys and Mrs. Cohn all burst out laugh
ing
Il was" said Evelyn. smiling In spite of her
annoyance.
Rufus" cried Mrs. Holden excitedly. "do you
remember that little boy in the play We saw
Booth in the last time? Don Caesar de Bazan.'
was the name. Do you remember" she went
on at higher pitch. the lovely boy in 1.-THE
one that wore spangles?'
"Eh?" said Mr. Holden. putting his right hand
to his
Mrs. Holden repeated her question almost word
for word; but her husband still looked blank
Nevertheless. the old lady went on:
well. that Miss Johnson She played
that part She dressed up In boys clothes. Isn't
II queer that should neet hero
IN, Mr. Holden look Looked at Evelyn for moment
"He understands more'n you'd think" said
Mrs. Holden In a low voice. Hes awfully sharp
though he is kind Of deaf and his memory isn't
what II was. But 1t does seem wonderful TO
that we should meet you. Mr. Holden thought
you were splendid in that play. We spoke about
acquainted with you. Just think of ito b. in
the same house. How did IT feel to wear those
clothes?'
Il didn't like IT," caid Evelyn.
mo- s'pose 1t was kind Of horrid 10 have 10
show off that way. But you did look nice. |
once put on suit Of my husbands clothes" she
whispered. when he away. | just walked
round the room with EN-. They were ever 50
much too big for me. and did feel queer"
Il should have liked to see you said Ned. i'm
pertinently. setting the boys and Mrs. CChn
laughing again.
Il never told him." Mrs Holden went on. He
would have been real mad about IT." Then.
turning to her husband. she cried:
Rufus, It's time for you TO take your medi-
cine" He nodded assent.
I'm afraid" said Mrs Holden. fishing for the
pocket in the folds Of her dress: I'm afraid I've
at last. and bent her body forward as she ran
her hand into It, Il declare l have she
said doefuy. Then she cried TO her husband:
I've left the box upstairs: I'll 90 n get it, l
won't be more'n a minute" she added. turning
to Mrs. Cohn and Evelyn.
AS soon she had darted from the room-h"r
step was as brisk young grls-Ned turr "a
upon the old gentleman. rs this your first visit
to Cohasset. Mr.. Holden?" he asked with an air
For the first time in Eveyn's presence. the
wlthered face frightened up.
"Oh. no." he cried Il came here more'n forty
did you really?" said Ned in apparent sur
prise
a pretty long drive. | tell you. Wien got
here met and asked him II he could tell
me where the hotel was: and he said To me- You
know where Mr.. Waring lives. don't yerY An
l said no; an then he burst out laughin and he
said Well declare. you're the first person |
ever met that didn't know where Mr.. Waring
lived"
At this the old gentleman gave vent to a series
of chuckes in which ne uproariously joined
by Ned and more mildly by the other boys.
Mrs. Cohn and Evelyn smiled politely.
He thinks that's a great story Whispered
Ned. Just wait minute and I'll get him 10 tel
it over again" Then Ned added pathetically.
Hes a nice old man. but he's lost his memory.
Mrs. Holden presently returned with the box
OF tablets and glass Oh water and proceeded 10
dissolve one Of the tablets. Then her husband
ha ola Wit iOCilifN "A child.
Ned watched the operation with amused Interest,
but he said nothing: he had discovered that IL
was unsafe 10 chan the old gentleman In ms
wlfes presence: she was too sharp FOR him Just
after the dose had been administered. ana while
Mrs. Holden was dilatng IN low voice on th'
Increasing feebeness Of her husband. Evelyn
glanced out OF the window and saw Os"aId "eDD
"Ah." she cried. there's Mr.. webb. want 10
speak to him" She thereupOn darted out or the
room and called to Webb rom the porch. leaving
Mrs COhn amazed at her indecacy
Oswald Webb VINO had been walking In the
direction Of Naniasket. turned and went UP to the
porch with a smile on his face. y looked for you
as passed. If had seen you should have
stopped -. soa., 90 che so,a .1 have some
thing particular to say to you" She wondered
If the embarrassment in his manner could have
been due 10 her own embarrassment. lie smiled
In reply TO her remark and SAID:
'Indee1r'
YES, It's about somethng-gomething re,
cejved this morning by mail" Her face became
scarlet and she knew that her suspicious were
correct.
II lust wanted 10 tell you" she went on. as he
kept silence, that think II Is very-its very
kind Of you to have sent 1t. but can't possibly
take it--I can't possibly.
"But It's only the payment OF n debt. ne
laughed with immediate appreciation OF hcr
perspicacity IT'S giving back what we took
She shook her head. you didn't take It
away" she said.
"Rut we were TO blame" ne Insisted.
mo" she laughed nervously. Il can't follow
vour logic You must take II back. VIII go and
"No. please don't" he cried. IT'S my wifc's
doing not mine. Won't YOU come yourself ana
have II out with her? That would please her
hest Come-come tomorrow. She's not quite
herself to-day"