Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-20
Fastens 1t Near Her Fair Throat

her lovely. Lovely! she recalls a photo
graph of Miss Linton belonging to Aunt
Bessie, and surely a face that is all gray
eyes. set very widely apart. and a nose that
distinctly turns up could hardly be called
that. Lovers must be blind, indeed, and
an angry desire to show him what might
honestly be called-at all events-pretty,
eeizes upon her. She pulls down her hair.
and does 1t up again in her most coQuettish
style. Takes out her latest silk blouse-a
charming thing. all pale blue. with little
chiffon of the same color, and tries 1t on.
. Yes. 1t will do! She adds skirt to It, fas-
tens her neckband with the little diamond
star papa had given her on her last birth
day, and finally. seeing a pale pink rose
pushing its way through the window as
though to get a peep at her land no won
der. tooD she plucks 1t, and fastens 1t near
her fair and slender throat.
Just at this moment Aunt Bessie opens
the door.
surprise is involuntary, but she quickly sup
presses 1t. She has caught the situation.
Wise child! How I wish I were you. Now
you can really rest before dinner. And
how sweet you look, dearest"
Mrs. Musgrave is student of nature.
She Is quite aware that to tell any girl in
the world she Is looking charming is a
greater help to her appearance than even a
new frock from Worth.
1--WE came in early. Mr.. Lansdale Is ex-
pecting friend this evening"
Lefty lAlnlO1! \ eSy. She mas come. she
and Godfrey are old friends"
And dear ones. apparently"
Are they?" asks Aunt Bessie, the wise.
In spite Of the early dressing. Lillian and
her aunt arrive a little late in the dining
room. Their own special table is waiting
for them. as we'll as the man who attends
on them, and who regards them with a
reproachful eye-but Lillian scarcely notices
his mild reproof Her glance has wandered
instinctively to the small table little
beyond hers. where four people are sitting.
Mrs. Musgrave is noddins to them. There
Is an elderly lady, very fat, very good
nose has a heavsnward tilt; young man
with brown eyes and rather weak mouth.
who is Capt Westroph and Godfrey Lans-
dale, su.u.a 30 ..4'ut -.-
A parti carree! And all seem very merry.
The waiter is pouring out champagne. and
Lansdale, leaning little over the table, Is
1t to the party generally, of course, but GER
tainly more particularly to Miss Linton.
The lamp. daintily shaded with pink. casts
soft glow on the four faces. Presently
little low chorus of laughter arises. The
story has come to delightful finish!
How happy he-they all seem!
When dinner is over, the fat lady rises
and comes s toward Mrs :, Musgraye's table table.
that suit her size, you must introduce me
to your niece" She holds out her hand to
Lillian, who tries to grasp 1t. 1--WE are
connections, think And This is my girl
Lefty"
How dye dor says that young lady.
In loud, clear tone, and with the friend.
Hest smile at Lillian. "Geof's told me all
about you. Great chums you and he-eh?''
Really, Miss Linton, l."
When next afternoon Godfrey Lansdale
coming up to Lillian, asks her to go for a
row with him, 1t Is with difficulty she sup
presses her establishment. There Is a touch
of scorn In her eyes she answers him,
although her voice Is studiously ordinary:
Are you not going with Miss Linton? %
asks she.
'.She wouldn't come. She hates boating.
Makes her i'll, she says
Lillian hesitates for moment. To refuse
now, after all these days, will seem like
plque Yes, whatever it costs her, she must