, 1897-03-19
"Oh, l can accompany THAR" exclsjm


" sat in The dress circle"
Miss Wtnifred busted her eyes with
the cartoons.
I'm the dress circle" l went on. "a,
Who is This meant to be-"
Where had an excellent view MOI
only Of the stage. but also of the other
occupants Il dwelt on the words) OF the
seats in that part OF the house"
| waited for her remark. but there
came only a rustle of leaves.
Yes" l said, the procession of nurs-
ing is an honorable professional pro-
fession OF self-denial-a calling which
debars its followers from enjoying many
pleasures OF life. We enjoyed Rose
mary very much"
But" said Miss Winifred, looking
up from the cartoons. Il thought you
went by Yourself"
who told you / did," | asked sus-
piciously.
Mice, gentlemanly fellows, many
of them, but of course" came from
Mrs. Wreford-Brow l did not hear
the rest OF the sentence.
WHO told you | did," | repeated.
"Oh. II always thought you went
alone" was Miss Winifred's weak re-
joinder.
Il see. Well, you are right. l was
alone. By we l refer to myself and all
the other people in the dress circle. l
like to speak Of my fellow-beings in a
broad, kindly. unselfish sense like that.
And l felt felt grieved!"
What about?" asked Miss Winifred.
"Grieved." | said, ito think that you,
Miss Winifred. only get one night off
in Il month. | felt that it was selfish of
me to enjoy Rosemary when you were
watching by the sick and dying"
- Perfectly straightforward truth
full girl came from Mrs. Wrefurd-
Brown. in whom | have the utmost
confidence. Some girls placed in her
position would"
rs this meant TO be the chancellor
Of the e%xchequer?" asked Miss Winifred
quickly.
1.-The man." | said, selling the dread
ful commodity known as-excuse for
mentioning it-dried haddock, is the
first lord of the treasury, but the cat
which is rubbing itself against his legs
is. as you suppose. that great states
man the"
Think for II moment that my
dear child allowed even a house-surgeon
to pay her, was waited from the
maternal lips over to our corner.
chancellor of the ~exchequer!"
concluded, with disgust.
One of the other girls-the third, I
fancy-sat down ut the piano and be-
gan to play dreary selections from Bee
,hoven. Mrs. Wreford-Brown lowered
her tones to a polite murmur. Miss
Winifred simpered with quite assum-
ed pleasure over another picture.
HER ESCORT.
II saw a mar there that l knew" l
whispered to Miss Winifred. She nod
ded, and, l think, breathed more freely.
But how could l tell?
Il have reason to believe" l whisper
ed. still confidentially, that he is
A member Of the medical profession. l
think he ia at some-"
Crash! went the bass notes. Whish!
went the leaves of the cartoon book.
- som hospital!'
Mamma cried Miss Winifred, jump
ing up Il do not like to say bounding
up), its time for me to be "
'Sh-h-h-!!!" came from the eldest
Miss Wreford-Brown, in a vicious hiss.
Miss Winifred sat down again-reluc-
family. Once more she buried herself
in the cartoons.
Il have heard" l continued, that he
is on the indoor staff"
rs this Morley" demanded Miss
Winifred quite loudly.
"Winifredr' came from the eldest
Miss Wreford-Brown in an angry snap.
That" I whispered. lis Mr.. Morley.
The master who is fiogging him is the
minister of agriculture"
The music went on. l beat time for a
minute with my hand, and then. bend
ing close to Miss Winifred's ear again,
observed:
"He was with two members Of the
honorable profession OF which l have
been speaking. The member sitting by
him-the less repulsive-looking Of the
two, hat is"
The pianist was playing the last
chords. Miss Winifred shut the cartoon
book with a bang.
g" had," I concluded. speaking
very hurriedly. drown eyes. darkish
hair, rather dimpled chin"
Crash -! and the musical operation
had been brought to a gratifying ter.
mination.
And 30, colonel, you see," came in
Mrs. Wreford- Browns voice, clear as q
bell, through the silence which follow.
ed the finishing Of the music, 81 have
every confidence in my dear child
Thank you, Miranda. Time for you II
go, Winifred? You seem 10 have beer
having a very entertaining time, yor
and Mr.. Wormholt, with that book o
cartoons"
Extremely entertaining" said. But