The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
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Good night, Mr.. bennett
All that evening Bennett was thinking
about Miss Worrall and her name as he
worked away with his crayons. Queer
name" he thought. II never met any
body wiz, a name like It before Wonder
IL she has any relations In New York"
This last question was settled for Ben
nett only a few days later. when he was
struck by the likeness between a young
man whom he saw sitting two tables
away from him In the restaurant and the
image that had lately made such deep
impression on his mind.
Now" he said to himself. that set
ties 1t. THAT fellow is Miss Worralrs s.
brother-at least, II his name is Worrall
There can't be two different families
with such a name as that-and the like
ness
But as he had nobody to Introduce him
to the stranger. 1t did not seem that there
was any other way OF resolving the doubt.
| Still, 1t was a doubt that would keep
occupying his mind while he ate. He saw
| clearly the advantages OF striking up an
acquaintance with Miss Worralls brother,
| II the thing could be done. Thinking this.
| he kept his eye on the young stranger
and studied his features to determine
whether he was the kind OF man who
quaintance without regular Introduction.
The end OF all this elaboration was
| that Bennett judging the strange young
| mans face to be that of good sort or
| fellow who would not insist upon form
| alties made up his mind to make the at
! tempt 1t was quite in the Informal, free
| and-easy character OF the art student.
\ SO he went without dessert expressly
| to get through his lunch before the other
man and, before going to pay his check
| at the cashiers desk. stopped at the table
! where the problematic person was still
| eating, all unconscious, and said, "Your
name is Worrall isn't it?"
| The young man looked up blankly,
| probably having some idea that this was
| only an artistically gotten up kind OF
| bunco steerer.
me? EYES. that's my name. But
l never saw you before"
That's all right" said Bennett. MY
| names Bennett"
| At the mention OF the name Worrall
| gave a smile OF recognition, but the art
| ist went on without leaving him a chance
| for interruption.
You spell your name W-o-r-r-a-ll?
| That's II then. You must be of the same
| family. Miss Worrall-"
Margaret mentioned meeting you" the
other at last managed TO get in
Yes said Bennett, IL had that pleas
| ure. Mrs. Crane was so good. You know
\ Mrs. Crane, OF course?"
| BY this time Bennett had settled him
| self on n chair in hopes OF a little easy
| chat with his new beauty's brother
| Worrall went on eating meringue pie
with an occasional interruption TO briefly
| answer some OF BENEFITS off-hand ems
| qulries. Yes. he did know Mrs. Crane
! and he thought her very good. He had
seen Miss Margaret Worrall within the
last twenty-four hours and thought she
| would be glad TO see Bennett II he were
| 10 call. He did not put much cordiality
into the vicarious hospitality OF this last
| suggestion, however. and seemed to be
IN rather hurry TO finish his lunch.
/ 81 mustn't keep you" said Bennett
suppose you're busy man OF affairs
But let me give you my address. I want
| you to drop in at my studio-not much
OF place you know. but I shall be aw-
| fully glad TO see YOU any evening ex.
J cept Saturday. Saturday nights / always
| join crowd OF the boys at the yellow
| Kitten You will come. won't you?"
| Young Mr. Worrall n handsome youth
seemed in earnest when he accepted this
| invitation. In fact HIS manner Indicated
| that he had suddenly thought of spec
. ial reason for accepting g.
IL was only two evenings later that
Bennett thought it time 10 call on Miss
WorralL He found her at home She
was also alone. which was still better.
i Did your brother tell you OF nv rec
ognizing him in that restaurant" he ask
| ed her. And then. in his voluble way. he
went on, ''I spotted him at once by the
likeness. It's one Of the most hopeful
! signs about me-professionally. I mean.
| you know-that 7 always keep a type OF
| race mats worth keeping-never let #
fade from my memory"
| you hatter nous" said Miss wor
rail- with suspicion OF michief IN her
smile. Jack IS considered ike me. |
! believe"
] "Oh. he is very" said Bennett. And
| then he seemed 20 have had enough OF
| Jack and his type. As Miss Worral af-
| forwards remarked. Mr. Bennett was \
most delightful talker. and he hardly