Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

sumed she appeared now. with equal art
to defy or conquer. She answered him
with angry composure.
why shouldn't Mr.. Dale be here, sir?"
to live all alone?" a.s
"Mr. Dale is no friend Of mine
Sir" 1 began. but his raised hand
stayed me.
I am here!'
"Your majesty" said she, Game to say
farewell Mr.. Dale was but half an hour
too Soon."
had come to bid her farewell-why, l I'M
derstood now the parts in the comedy II
he left her for the French woman, why
should she not turn to Simon Dale? The
answer.
You lose no time, mistress" he said
with an uneasy laugh.
i've lost too much already" she flashed
back.
with me?" he asked, and was answered
by sweeping courtesy and a scornful
smile.
You're a bold man. Mr. Dale" said he
WINGED Of it,
Il didn't expect to meet your majesty
here" said I sincerely.
Il don't mean that. You're bold to come
here at ALL"
Mistress Gywn is very kind to me-" said
!. l would play my part and would not fail
her, and ! directed a timid yet amorous
glance at Nell The glance reached Nell,
but on its way 1t struck the king He was
patient of rivals, they said, but he frowned
now and muttered an oath. Nell broke into
sudden laughter, but 1t sounded forced and
unreal 1t was meant so to sound.
We're old friends" said she. Simon and
l. We were friends-before 1 was what I
am. We are still friends now that / am
what 1 am Mr.: Dale escorted me from
He is an attentive sollire snaerod +ha
king.
He hardly left my SIDE" said Nell.
you were hampered with a companion"
OF truth l hardly noticed it, cried
Nell. with magnificent falsehood 1 second
ed her efforts with a shrug and cunning
smile.
II begin to understand" said the king.
And when my farewell has been said.
what them"
II thought that it had been said half an
hour ago. she exclaimed. Wasn't it?"
You were anxious to hear it, and so
seemed to hear it, said he, uneasily.
She turned to me with a grave face and
tender eyes.
Didn't tell you here. just now, how the
king parted from me?
l was to take the stage now 1t seemed
Aye, you told me-" said l. playing the
agitated lover as best could. You told
me that-that-but l cannot speak before
his majesty" And 1 ended in a most RAJ
confusion.
Speak, sir he commanded, harshly and
CURLY. Gnu
You told me-" said I. in low tones. that
the king left you. And 1 said l was no
KING, but that you need not be left alone -
My eyes fell to the ground in pretended
fear.
The swiftest glance from Nell applauded
me- L would have been sorry for him and
ashamed for myself had not remembered
M. de Perroncourt and our voyage to Ca
la1s. In that thought l steeled myself to
hardness, and babe conscience be still.
A long silence followed. Then the king
drew near to Nell. With rare stroke Of
skill she seemed to shrink away from him
and edged toward me. as though she would
take refuge in my arms from his anger or
his GOODNESS.
he.
Alas, that art should outstrfp nature,
Never have l seen portrayed so finely the
resentment of a love that, however greatly
! wounded, Is still love; that, even in turn
ing away, longs to turn back, that calls
even In forbidding, and in refusing breathes
the longing to assent. Her feet still came
toward me, but her eyes were on the king
You sent me away" she whispered. as
she moved toward me and looked where
the king was.
II was in a temper" said he. Then he
turned to me. saying, Pray leave us. sir. .
take 1t that l must have obeyed. but
Nell sprang suddenly forward, caught nv
hand. and. holding 1t, faced the king.
He sha. go; or, II you send him away,
I'll go with him."
The king frowned heavily, but did mt
speak She went on, choking down a sob
aye. true sob; the part she played moved
her, and beneath her acting there was a
reality. She fought for her power over