The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

ttnued Mrs Ives. "and while that STUPID
porter and several other equally useless
beings were making a wild endeavor TO
bulge Us. Mrs Hyde and ! had q long
talk. She asked me IL / had noticed the
young Scntchman at our table You know
we did speak OF him Margaret and in
sisted that with his tawny hair and mus
tache ne ought always 10 wear a Tam
O'Shanter and shooting-c lothes-he is so
exactly like Blacks heroes. Now don't
look so skeptical my child-he almost
broke In two. leaning forward 10 watch
you when you were talking with Captain
Bronson at luncheon. Mrs Hyde found
that her husband knew him. they had
met In the Trossachs a year or so ago.
and this young Fairbairn confded 10 the
Hydes that he was desperately anxious
20 know you. He said that you were so
like some one he knows az home-that
is. your profile. not your full face-and
he is evidently fascinated"
Margaret broke into irrepressible laugh
ter.
MY dear Anne" said She "your canny
Scot Is plainly just a little mad No one
was ever fascinated with my profile
Don't you know that ! always make IL
point TO give a full face view TO those of
my friends whose good opinion cherish?
How absurd Besides hate to serve as
as reminder Of other days. II Is too much
on the order of faded flowers and locks
Of hair. Please don't tell me any more"
Just this" pleaded Mrs. Ives. as she
rose. picking up her euchre prizes. sacred
and secular, "the girl whom you resem-
bic so closely Is also a Margaret. and II
Is this coincidence that has so completely
bowed him over. / daresay she rejected
him just before he left home. Surely.
that would be intevesting?"
Very" replied Margaret but what
Is stu more interesting, you have eX-
actly fifteen minutes before dinner. Don't
keep me waiting please: I've written
eight letters for the American mail and
am hungry enough to de,our your con-
ISOLATION prize on the spot"
As Miss Raynor took her place al the
table d'hots. she glanced casually at her
new nelghhor. Two seats beyond her.
chatting with an elderly Englishman was
the bright-faced. strong ana sturdy young
hero OF Mrs. Ives story. MARGARET look
cd but for a moment yet he quickly
turned and caught her eve gazing az her
for an almos. imperceptble instant-then
she turned. with perfect composure. to
sneak 20 Cartain Bronson. An animated
discussion. not unlike that which took
place NIGHTLY at this festive meal. was in
full swing.
let us all refuse this horrible curried
mystery" exclaimed nervous little
american then perhaps we need never
have u again" As the others laughed.
she went on dssnairingly. ooh for n good
heef'sleak and some sweet potatoes Did
ever dream I could crave a fish-ban2"
This outburst was followed by tender
condolences among the older housakeep-
r-c concerning certain tried and treasured
recipes. an OF which DID NOT serve TO al
10y discomfort OF the partekers Of the
present rsnpst. and the little American
moaned feellnrly every time beloved
ana familiar dish was named.
''Rucswheat cakes" she sighed. Nine
would make your hair curl and as for
my mothers oorred-hesf hash" eyes
rolling heavonward and heaVing bosom
conveyed TO her hearers some faint idea
Of these de'icacies justly famed under the
Stars and Stripes.
Margaret was among the 6rst 20 with
draw from this feast OF reason and flow
OF soul" but In the reading-room she was
soon Overtaken by Mr.. Hyde.
miss RaYnor." he bsgan Il have a
tremendous favor TO ask. May I intro
duce a young friend OF mne-Falrbairn
OF AirIieford? Awfully good stock 7
know his people and he's capital sort
az chan. Do you mind? lie is 80 keen
about H."
Margaret could not refuse, though, as