Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

ness and monotony OF the scene, and
ceased to feel it's novefty-more scruDDy
hills, more lemon-trees, more sun-baked
houses. with picturesque, ragged children
playing on the steps, and picturesque
peasant women leaning over the rail-
ngs; more dried-up streams with the
white stones showing in their beds. She
sighed again.
"If madame would permit that the
7 blind be lowered?' the Frenchman sug-
xe sted respectfully. For in her eager
ness to see Priscilla still kept her blind
drawn up, though the run was beginning
| to shine in at the window.
Before Priscilla could reply, George
broke in.
go over to the other corner" he said;
you will be out of the sun there"
His tone was sharp and authoritative.
Priscilla could not but resent IL, smart
ing as she still was from the recollec-
ton OF the repulse which she had suf-
fered from him already In the course OF
the mornings journey.
| Thank YOU" she said with a little air
Of quiet dignity. but think shall stay
here. The sea will be on this side"
"As you like" George replied I'M
graciously. but shall get out Of this
sweltering sun. anyway" And, rising,
| he ItDOftu Tic Jag Ai TIC dUoft
his head to the corner OF the compart-
ment farthest from that in which his
wife was sitting.
Priscilla had asserted herself, but she
did not seem to be happy. She shifted
uneasily in her seat, and uttered half-
suppressed sigh. Her glance strayed to-
/ wards her husband in his remote corner.
| but was arrested in passing by the look
on the Frenchmans face-a look OF
| gratified vanity. That look settled the
| question.
After all, I think shall go over
| there" she said, as she rose from her
seat. "It is getting very hot here"
| II the Frenchman felt any disappoint-
ment he did not show 1t.
Madame is wise" he said approving
! ly, springing with aiacrity to his feet
| In order to remove her belongings to the
| other corner; II. too. commence to suffer
| here from the heat, and II IL well that
we take now the places which we wish
| to keep, for this coupe will not long rest
4 TO US three alone"
1--WE are coming to station, tnenF
! uueried Priscilla who had now seated
| herself opposite her husband.
1--WE approach the City OF Palaces
| replied the Frenchman. as he removed
| his possessions, and took seat beside
her. I'VE approach Genes-Genova-how
| do YOU other English call IL? All. yes,
| Genoa. And there find themselves there
always many travellers-ah. but manyr'
| He gave an expressive shrug Of his
| shoulders.
George looked I'D from his books with
| an air OF importance and seif-satisfae-
ton. He felt that In changing her seat
his wife had acknowledged his authority
| yielded q fitting obedience to 1t. and he
consequently felt pleased with himself
| and with her.
| 1--WE shall lunch at Genoa" he said IL
a tone OF decision. which was intended e
show the Frenchman that he was master
4 ~ the situation. I'VE havB twent,
minutes there"
/ Priscilla. whose face was turned to
wards the window. said nothing. Gentle
though she was. she felt inclined to re
sent her husbands little air OF ownership
ana authority, and 10 half regret the con
cess.on she Rad made In changing mel
seat.
The rrenchman smiled that haif-pity
ing. half -patronising sn1lis OF his wnso'
George found SO irritating.
Monsieur has perhsps travelled
Genoa before by this train?" ne queried
George admitted that he was maxim
the journey for the nrst time. out tnes'
was something In his tone ana NANNY
that seemed TO say that he knew wnet =
was about, and would not accept eavc'
from any one. So, at least. we Ssenep
nan-intsrprsted II. with sofuy eSea