The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-10

beamed compiacently. She looked AZ Mr.
brown with an air OK tremendous Importance
Mrs; Brown suddenly rallied. - A..
Jones. waving her hand toward Philippe
At first Mrs. Jones looked a little lost, bu
."Ah. YES" she said. and again they ciosoc
their. eyes and. waRge1 their heads
phIlppa and | held our breath lest We shoult
WHAT said Mrs. Brown, suddenly. "wha,
DO you think she would do II she should really
Mrs. Jones lifted her hands in dumb ques
II think said Mrs Brown, II think
and her voice dropped 10 9 hoarse whisper, 81
think she would go crazy,
NO! One must approach such greatness
only through l9aG 1 S9d Ma, &Td goDs rreps1sti0n; !.
night In that very chair" pointing TO ma
and speaking in pAAusesl II can see him
long White hair that curisd down %s %G upon WIZ H.
shoulders 5. and a voice e ceno "hi sgsutI5ul!m
bid he Talk to y SpSSu a: Trd' PhIiippa in .
Il have never knew him so eloquent" said
You had seen him beforey' softly inquired
"Before?'' said Mrs. Jones. ..why the first
time seen him ! couldn't open my mouth in
MS presenGe. Not word could say. ! was
THAT T. meant But now-wsli," turning to
NH HTseq Rr ySn have SriS,s one; tooII asked IhiliTg..
and sighed at Mrs. Jones. who sighed back.
II she but knew they. murmpred
That; the trouble u IS your Ma the
same as Mrs Jones's, or have you one Of your
ND, indeed. he isn't the .ame!- said Mrs.
brown, with some resentment. But he 10 q
grand being. lie !. tall, and has fine. silky
walking along the street over there by the Bar.
Istt House, look up at him, and say. .oh, II
They 'opLd but see you: and he smiles with q
Is he invislble2" asked Philippa, unwisely
interruptirg.
Yes. indeed"
~ cqnIdn't see him, Il he were herei"
NO from both OF the lady theosophists...
But you have seen each others Mahatmas7'
No" with some hesitation.
Have you ever seen any Mahatma' except
yonI oTn'"
But. you know about them?-'
w have heard things"
"Oh. then YOU will tell me about tho Ma
hatrnas OF your most celebrated theosophists.
The two ladies looked at each other.
Our lips are called. - said Mrs. Jones
Yes. sealed added Mrs. Brown
of q minute or two, and then Mrs. brown said.
quite UNNECESSARILY;
She pointed at Mrs. Jones. who was rega4d-
ing the top Of my, hat with a fixed stare.
she sees him" snid Mrs. Brown,
Cessful.
Excuse me-" stammered, "have I tho
gentleman's chairf' and l went over and sat
by PhLlippa.
DO you think we ought to go?" Philippe
asked Mrs. Brown in n loud whisper.
on. dear. no. said that lady. Mine
walks with me on Broad way, so l guess you
won't frighten him She evidently felt some
what chagrined by Mrs. Jone,'s good luck in
haying 20 opportune q gall from her Mahatma.
Mrs. Jones, meanwhile. had risen, and was
still looking IL the direction of the chair I had
vacated. suddenly she turned toward us.
You will pardon me- she said. 1T seems
that he has come on n matter OF great i'm
Could you come some other timer
We stole out, making hushed apologies, and
assuring the lady theosophist that we were
proud to yield. 70 so distinguished a visitor.
On the steps Phiippa paused and looked at me
in great disgust.
Don't Ilave the worst luck?,' she ex.
claimed; such q title for an article. And II
tho Mahatmas OF common everyday theoso-
phists are so eccentric, think what those of the
leaders must be-
This was the experience we had to relate to
the girls yesterday afternoon at tea. Even
was sympathetic. and Philippa bright
ened up somewhat before we separated.
Never mind" she remarked. as she got up
and stretched herself. I've another idea"
What Is it," | asked.
Wait till next week" said Philippa-