The Princeton union., 1895-04-04

not to like MIN. ne
was learned in mathematics, which only
scored against him in her eyes.
''The calculating power alone should
seem to be the least of human quail
ties" she quoted, her small nose in the
air. There is something wrong about
man whom everybody likes. My pro-
phetic soul tells me I shall not take to
him, at least"
The Wednesday the professor was eX-
pected Larry went for a long walk. She
met Ned ErSkine and Harry Winthrop.
Two young artists with whom she was
good friends, and enjoyed herself very
much, getting in barely in time to dress
for dinner.
They were assembled round the table
When she slipped into her place and
there was reproof in her mothers
voice as she said, MY third daughter,
Aarlnda. Professor Chesney."
II there was anything that her third
daughter hated, it was being addressed
py her baptismal name. With a pout Of
her red under lip she bowed hastily and
1t was not until she had disposed of her
soup that she looked at her opposite
neighbor
tall. thin man with brown hair and
snort brown beard and moustache,
thlckly streaked with grey, a large,
. oome like forehead and near sighted
gray eyes that looked kindly at her
through his spectacles.
he was little surprised at the hos
Tie expression in the brilliant brown
eyes, which surprise deepened into as
tonlshment when, in answer to low
voiced remark, the young lady replied
also in a low tone, but SO distinctly
that he heard every word:
Il think he is an old FOSSIL.
Notwithstanding this, several times
during the meal his eyes strayed to the
white robed figure, the bent. shining
brown head, and once, in the midst of
remark from Augusta. he turned quick
ly to listen to a peal of merry laughter
from Larry
Several of her friends came in during
the evening and she devoted herself
TO their entertainment. completely ig-
noring the professor. When she kept up
this behavior for nearly a week it at
racted the attention Of her family as
well as that Of the visitor and when gen
tie hints were scorned Larry was Sc
Verely reprimanded.
You are positively unladylike,' said
Mrs. Austin, land I insist upon at least
clv1lity. He must think you are an ILL
hammered child
Il dare say do seem a child to his
advanced years." saucily answered
Larry.
You are exceedingly impertinent,"
answered Mrs Austin, who was now
very angry. Il insist upon your being
polite to Prof. Chesney and doing your
share toward entertaining him or I shall
certainly complain of you to your faith
err Leave the room, miss
little u,l,o
Larry whisked out of the room almost
into the professors arms, with such
force as to rather stagger him.
With hasty Excuse mel" she sped
along the corridor and up the stairs,
while the 'estimable gentleman" stood
and looked after her.
An old FOSSIL he murmured with
slight smile, stroking his beard
Shortly after this, to the surprise of
all. Larry suddenly changed her tactics
and at dinner one day addressed the
professor He answered courteously
and very readily joined in the argument
between herself and Jim. Her remarks
were bright and amusing, if somewhat
crude, and the brown eyes and change
full face were very attractive. In the
evening she played and sang for him
and was as bright and bewitching as
the heart of man could desire, much to
the surprise of some and the annoyance
Of others Of her family
She means mischief" thought Jim
uneaslly. Are you beginning to sue
cumb to the professors charm?" he
Whispered. You know, I gave you a
week.
Il am thinking of getting up a COL
lection of fossils" she answered. with
a mocking laugh, land this is too fine
a specimen to lose. Don't you dare in
terfere."
Poor wretch" rejoined Jim. He
has my sympathy.'
Unable to account for the change in
Larry's manner, the professor neverthe-
less found her very agreeable and
though never neglecting any one else
it soon became evident that she was the
attraction. The other two reluctantly
gave way to her and it was she who
went with him to picture galleries and
lectures and concerts, who was the life
of the theater and opera parties-saucy
wilful, charming.
With all his gravity and erudition, it
was plain that he admired this ill-reg-
ulated young woman. He had never be-
fore been thrown closely into compan-
1Onship with such a creature. He ad
mired her beauty, her dainty costumes
even her g1rl1sh extravaganza of sneech
and her saucy disregard of his opinion
pleased him better than Augusta's un
varying politeness or Gertrude's clever
ness. His eyes followed her every move
ment, wistful light in them some
times that touched Jim.
Larry was curled up in a deep window
sill, overlooking the park, basking in
the sun, for she was a veritable Per-
sian in her love of sunlight, when Prof
Chesney came into the room. He leaned
against the side Of the window. lookinp
at the picture she made in her Quaint
puffed and furbelowed gown, the sun
light falling on her brown head.
Larry looked up nodded with a smile
that showed her small white teeth and
settled back in her original position
waiting for him to speak, And so he
did after a while, but not as she ex-
pected.
II am going away tomorrow. Miss
Larry" he said. my pleasant visit has
come to an end, all too soon"
"To-morrow!' echoed the girl sitting
I'D straight. II am very sorry VOL, ara