New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18


Il did not mean to say anything rude. II is GER
tainly not your fault
He smiled. too The situation was not without
its embarrassing sides. but Tabitha had way
of rushing her fences that turned them into pure
comedy. Then he was really touched By her
quiet little narrative.
Il sec" he said Il came under false pretences
as a family and Carry has deserted too, |
have turned into that objectionable parsonage a
single gentleman. upon your hahds well ca,
only say | put myself entirely AT your disposal.
II IT is the least awkward for you To have me
here will walk off t. the hotel as soon as you
please: but II appears 10 me the simplest plan
will be for me To remain. Mrs. Romer. may
remind you. Is nOminally here; you can scnd h'r
name to the visitors list, and am under no
obligations that know Of 10 describe the age ana
social status If my landlady in my letters nome
Besides" he added. with "A laugh. our natural
protectors may be back at any moment Now
what would You like me to do
stay IS you say. IT will be by far the
simplest plan. And thank you for being 50 Nnd
and consderlte about il. Do You know. had
such funny letter from your sister this morn
ing full Of all sorts Of directions about what
you were to eat She writes az If | We're sort
of old grandmother, charging me to take the 'host
especial care of vou
lie threw back his head and laughed l)Id.
II don't know how il was. but Carry MADE Il
complete mental picture Of you. In when she
firmly believed. and with which | myself vas
infected. Spectacles and black SILK apron
know We're part ~ II.
1T must be my absurd name said Tabiiha,
with some irritation. ana tllrH dt i'l, III a. NM
gentle tone. Il shall Try and carry ont all her
instructions. | am SO sorry You have been 80 ILL.,
II there is anything YOU want - max" You more
comfortable you must be sure and tell mo. Won
YOU"
Thanks. But don't you worry about lie.
shall do very we'll: ! am really all right now
But. look here | wish You would answer her let
ter I'm character. ii would b. such Joke !" Keep
up the farce"
she noddcd-she was child enough TO love
joke-and rose to 60, but ~ she reached the door
,ttlf -
tell me what it was You sent 10 me about she
SAID.
"Oh. that was nothing: only to ask an imagi-
nary old lady II order my dinners Tor me.
could not think of troubling YOU Mary Anne ana
will manage all that"
is that all? will settle dinner every day Il
YOU prefer IT. and ! VII Try ana not give you
any more raw meat
And he reflected as she shu, the door that rather
than annoy her IN any way he would Nv" I'M
complainingly on raw meat for the rest or MS
stay.
Fortunately for the success II Tabtha's expert
ment Eustacc IIariehl was the Inst man ID M
world to cause her embarrassment or tax" al
vantage II the position In which ne iouni NM
self Tnobstrlsivc and shy with women hr was
the sort ~ man who might nave been intrus."d
in ladies' school. n She had not been in
siinctive.y aware that she might hav" conf
denc. in him she would have packed him of
Iemorsciess.y t. the hotel. but she had
woman's qulckncs- IN reading character. ana
know sn,. need not De- the least afraid ~ him.
Indeed b. respected her wish 90 keep ~ the
bac kgroInd t. that degree that f.r a week she
hardly saw him. Then at dsi one evening ih'>
encountered each other IN th" in!naiut" stone
ioffv that ran ont Into tho sea in from - the
,,o.s and Was ina, barely v.9e enough f,r
two people to walk IN abreas' H." had i"li MIN
self bound I'm honor 60 avoid her indoors. bat -hr
hal been pretty constantly .n n'7 thoughts am
this WAS neutral ground
or course. o. begin with they exchanged III"
usual banai remarks about tro weather "hi,h.
f,Lc Tho fr.vffab'. Dear 81, and 80" - the h.-
md ~ la "a f
Inferrourso But II wa q lovely evening sufii-
GENTLY So - Justify remark broad silver
moon was hardly holding hcr own against tho
rosy glow u fading sunset. ard the foa had that
lambert c,earncss that makes one long t. plunge
downtown INFO the green depths
What night l0r a uv. cried Iahliha. !
wish Oh hpW wish had Wy boat
"y,u i,seI o. have a boat - yrur rwn2'
yes. such a dear little Eight cockleshcl.. but
had e. seu her On .nrn evenings as ,i'S
used p. row about tho bias FOR hour" alone az
W.th father"
VIII Won com" f'r r." WIN NJ '''''
run ROUND 90 inc hhI''. anu N'' " "''' ''' '''
minute
Sh' h"-Ittt'l ,,,,
1T would h' too DELICIOUS - VII
Five minutes iAi'i hiI. VIII "'', '''
softly in under ~" l'i'y. ana lADNHa' WIZ n'-
gone pa * T. the house. 'tir' running "'""' neg
arms fun ~ rugs and cushions
"Wcll. y1u are luxurious. u" SAL ~ 81"
threw them down 10 him me a!t'r anot"'r' ana
then took his hand go jump 3D.
'Oh these arc f1r you. am going t. take
the oars and SOU are 10 - IN tl' S..'n ''''
make your.ci snug. u'h lo.t'' t'', 49,,
""F ,ti ,.se.l .nI I do not allow anv
captain "' NIA vs. a.. ." W
on" ~ H'SP"'' "'' ""''''''
lie yielded. laughing To h'r IIp'i'o", .'""
da'" an! she threw Of the iiite EXON J"'h'' IN
wore over her white blouse ana went - ""' III
II most seamhnik' style. IL was p''aS'h' u, '%"
back against hcr SOFT cls'' ms anu WI" W.
way she handled n'r s'ul'S 'n' pay ~ ~ ~. -
wi.stS ana IN gIa'eI" prhn'ht 10 az" ~ ~. ~
|
color the "%"rrls" Drought I'M, "'l Ia q"
bent near nm ana di"M h''N 81 '"l nm.
motion They Gli not ta.K Hu'h' ~. WIS ~
busy and he too langudly content, hu' WIN
each .Xchang" Of rAEWfnta remarks. SUI
more with each long pause 81 SOL tb' 9h'l'',
they seemed 10 grow more irl'hHly. Ih"N pas
the harbpr lights and pulled out into the bI'aa
dim twilight beyond. ana II was nearly "aIh
when the iittlc boat touched the J"tiy again