Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

You would better. as you know the
river"
We put out with the slow dip of the
oars, keeping well under the high bank,
where the defeated army was sounding its
retreat
Now did not intend provoking her by so
much word do not like hysterical
women. whom l don't know how to adj
dress. ] even thought this poor girl no
longer attractive. But she bewildered me
by speaking first herself.
go with you"
mo. 1 thought it simply bravado,"
said again with some spirit, l think. This
was no sooner spoken than l wished to re-
call 1t: yet she answered without apparent
resentment.
You read me well. 1t was that wanted
to tell you again how wrong you are"
Il have every reason to expect that of
you, Miss Essex"
Il hate this situation
Neither of US has cause to be glad at
the way chance has involved u.s." said l.
And yet, Mr.. Sedley"-she had not be-
fore in the adventure called me by my
neme-'1 must acknowledge to you-be-
cause 1 would be fair-that you have a
chance: you must not think 1 am altogeth-
er unfair
1 leaned on the bars. The little Essex
was apologetic-for her nerves; and then
l pitied her.
Il understand perfectly the circum-
stancc,"
"Oh, I'm not glad" she cried. Il hate
the situation, as 1 have said, but 1 could
not block Harriet Ackland because of my
prejudice"
You were unseldsh."
For some moments she was silent. and
then. strangely enough. began again.
a hfnrr
about you 1 cannot help admiring, al
though 1 have the best reasons for de-
spising your position, when you should
know better
There's small enough ground for adj
miration," 1 retorted. lamely enough.
She was surprising me with her amends.
Yes. frankly. there is. said she.
small enough. Yet I'm not such a bigot
as not to respect the motive leading you
to send me that very considerable note
wheI-when Dick was killed.
What else could I?'
Nothing. Yet 1t modifies ones hate in
a degree to know that the person who is
wrong is not utterly devoid OF feeling
Il am glad you have found that OUT"
said. rather feelingly.
But she appeared bound not to leave me
conceited, saying resentfully:
1T doesn't matter whether you're glad
or sorry"
i know that only too weIl'
How do you know"
The nature Of the case" said l.
of course"
moment after she added:
II am glad l have had this talk with
You do not know how much gratitude
you put me under" said ], half mockingiy.
But she thought was earnest.
You know you mustn't forget what l
think of YOU"
Il wish / could said l.
You must not wish you could"
How can 1 help it?"
Because you know it's matter of
complete Indifference to me-"
Now. what can you do when a woman
takes your witticism in earnest? Why.
kept pretending.
But IT isn't TO me; never can be-"
And why shouldn't 1t be when you
knS WSsr , s,o,, >. o,,..,,o.., 4, So. -
That I know that you have a right
to your opinion"
"A gracious concession said i. ..,-
She added after a moment:
Yes, I'm glad have had this chance
TO prove I'm no bigot even II you be
traitor"
She went ON after a pause which she
seemed to give me chance to frame an
you must have advanced to be a ma
| jor." "
General Washington knew my father"
DO you remember how I scolded you.
whom l had just met, for being. a david.
ier?"
| said l.
i was not interested beyond the impa-
| thence always feel at seeing a clever
| man wasting opportunities"
! clever"
I do not know. Mr.. Eedley. but that 1t
Ia strange enough for me to be talking to
you In this way. But-but-"
| Il appreciate 1t in you. Miss Essex" said
| I. now entirely In earnest
| This terrible battie-so much sufferfns