The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-24

her recommendation, and was pretend
ing to read, though he was really en-
gagged in gazing furtively all the time
at Miss Frewen's hands, and Miss
Frewen's hair, and Miss F'reWen in gem
eral.
She laid down the first set. May
look?" he inquired, and took the slips
up eagerly. Then he murmured to
himself half unconsciously: "Monica!"
II beg your pardon!" Miss FreWen
said, looking up sharply from number
two.
II was only reading your name on
the title-page," Arthur Pelew respond
ed hastily. Etruscan Sarcaphagi,
by Monica Frewen." 1 didn't know be-
fore your name was Monica"
"Probably not" Miss F'rewen replied.
Il don't wear a label"
This young man made another at
tempt. It's a beautiful name, Monica" ."
he went on, turning it over in his own
mind. But what do they call you for
short, l wonder?"
"There's no they" Miss Frewen an
swered, never raising her eyes from IT,
proof as she spoke. l 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 it appears more
likely"
why did they call you Monica,
wonder?" Arthur Pelew continued
chewing the cud of the name as if it
greatly concerned him.
after st. Monica, of course" Miss
TNraSVan cai1 'MN
mothers High Church-'Appears more
likely that an Athenian or Ionan model
first gave rise"
"Who was St. Monica?" the young
man interpOsed again.
Miss Frewen laid down her proofs
with marked austerty. Nov, Mr.. Pc
lew" she said, you know l came out
here to look over these slips. / asked
you not to come with me. You begged
to be allowed, and promised me you
wouldn't interrupt me if l let you fol.
low. I'm unaccustomed to being fol.
lowed-I can't bear dogs and things
but l foolishly consented. And ther
you keep on asking me stupid questions
For st. Monica, see the Bollandists, OF
Alban Buffers Lives of the Saints,
sub voce. She was the mother of St. Au.
estimable and amiable, though narrow
minded woman. But why a moderr
English girl can't be christened Monica
without her name exciting curious in
quiry, readily resolved by reference tC
| any encyclopedia, passes my compre
| hensior. That an Athenian or Ioniar
model first gave rise to the series Sc
| largely represented on tombs at CornetC
..1,, Il.
| ject-'"
The young man leaned back on tn,
heather and looked up at her admiring
! ly. Once more he interrupted. Mis-
Frewen," he said, in a very slow voice
do you know, you make me fee
ashamed Of myself"
so you ought" Miss Frewen an
swered. You will neither work your
self nor allow a moments peace TO
| work to Others
"Oh. I didn't mean that" Arthu
| PeleW cried out II meant--Speakinj
generally. You seem to know such a 10
of things; while / well, ! don't llnoy
anything much eXcept chemistry"
Miss Frewen regarded him with
compassionate glance. You're Yer
young" she answered. CAS- a matter o
| ldtl' ne WAS llllte years Olutf llOll 5l
WasD You have plenty of time to Learn
| advise YOU to set about learning q
Unce-and not to trosoass upon othe
peoples hours who are buster than yo
are"
81 wish I was a classical man." h
cried.
II wish you We're. Then you might b
some use to me. IT was a blow to IN
NErl,. I..,
sciencd l thought you might hav
helped me to look over my proofs yo
know"
Miss Frewen!"
"Yes?"
Cfhat was an ominous beginning
When a young man perfaces a remar
with a solemn adjuration by name lik
that you may always be sure some
thing important is comingD
do you know, till | met you, / ha
no idea how intensely interestin
archaeology might be. Why, it's bette
than chemistry"
80 ! think" Miss Frewan replie,
deleting a "b" and putting an ~"
place of it.
And the Etruscans, tool The Etru'
cans! So extremely delightful! / sha
go to Italy next autumn to look u
Etruscans!"
You have never been there?"