The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-24


HEATHER.
Watson, which he had bought on her
recommendation, and was pretending
TO read, though he was really engaged
in gazing furtively all the time at Miss
Frewen's hands, and Miss Frewen's
hair. and Miss Frewen in general.
She laid down the first set. MAY l
look?" he inquired, and took the slips
up eagerly. Then he murmured 10
himself half unconsciously: "Monica!"
II beg your pardon!" Miss Frewen
said, looking up sharply from number
two.
IL was only reading your name on
the titlepage, Arthur Pelew responded
hastily. "'Etruscan Sarcaphagi, by
Monica Frewen.' / didn't know before
your name was Monica"
Probably not" Miss Frewen replied.
II don't wear label"
The young man made another at
tempt. Its - beautiful name, Monica"
he went on. turning il over in his own
mind. 'But what do they call you for
short, wonderw
There's no they" Miss Frewen an
swered. never raising her eyes from the
proof as she spoke. II have only my
mother; and she calls me Monny."
Then she went on muttering TO herself:
This class of relief, however, in spite
of Keller. cannot justly be considered
as Corinthan in origin; 1t appears more
likely"
why did they call you Monica, I
wonder?" Arthur Pelew continued,
chewing the cud of the name as If it
greatly concerned him.
After st. Monica, Of course" Miss
Frewen eaid, somewhat testify. my
mothers High Church-'Appears more
likely that an Athenian or Ionian model
first gave rise"
"Who was 81. Monica?" the young
man interposed again.
Miss Frewen laid down her proofs
with marked austerity. "Now, Mr.. Pc
lew" she said. '.you know i came out
hero to look over these slips. asked
you not to come with me. You begged
10 be allowed, and promised me you
wouldn't interrupt me II let you fol-
low. I'm unaccustomed TO being fol-
lowed--I can't bear dogs and things
but I fboAsbly consented. And then
you keep on asking me stupid questions.
For st. Monica, see the Bollandists, or
Alban Buffers Lives Of the Saints,' sub
vooe. She was the mother Of St. Au-
gustins, and no doubt in her time an
estiu,able and amistfe. though narrow
minded WOMAN. But why . modern
English girl cant be christened Monica
without her name exciting curious in
quiry, readily resolved by reference TO
any encyclopedia, passes my compre-
tension. That an Athenian or Ionian
model FIRST gave rise TO the series no
largely reprosep ted OH tombs at Corneto
and elsewhere This favorite sub
iect-'"
The young man leaned back on the
lsathor and looked up at hor admiring-
ly. Once more ne Interrupted. Miss
Frewen," he said, In q very slow voice.
do you know, yeu make mo feel
ashamed of myself"
80 you ought" Miss Frewen an
,wered. you will neither work your
sslf nor allow a moments pcaoe for
work to others.s
"Oh, i didnt mean thatl" Arthur
Pelew cried out. II neutrality-suspicious.
Generally. You seem TO know such lot
of things; while l--wsll 1 don't know
anything much except chemistry"
Miss Frewen regarded him with a
compassionate glance. You're very
young" she answered. CAS- matter of
fact, he was three years older than she
was) "Ycu have plenty OF time 20 learn.
l advise you to set about learning at
once--and not 10 trespass upon other /
peoples hours who are buster than you !
are"
Il wish / was classical mani" lie
cried.
Il wish you were Then you might be
some use 10 me. 1t was n blow TO me
when learned you were only natural :
science. j thought You might have
helped me to look over my proofs, you
know"
Miss Frewen."
"Yes?"
That was an ominous beginning. /
When young man prefaces n remark
with solemn sdiustion by name like
that you may always be sure something
important IL coming.)
"DS you knew, till met you. I had no
Idea how Intensely Interesting nrchrol.
ogy might be. Why. It's better thar
chemistry"
"Se ] think" Mas Frcwen replied.
heleting "b" and putting an ~" IN
place Of II.
And the Etruscans. too! The Etrus-
rams 20 extremely delightful. rshall
20 to Italy next autumn 20 look up
EtruScans."
"Nou have never been fhere9-