Evening journal., 1899-06-13
CAUGHT In A STORM


THERE are some advantages"
said Ronald. meditatively. "in
being a cousin, after ALL"
He addressed Angelica, who sat op.
posite him. All about them was deep
blue serenity-on one hand stretching
away 10 meet in line with n fainter
azure. on the other merging Instantly
into long shining masses of greenish-
brown rocks, with rasged cliffs tower
ing above them. Angelica hands were
thrust into the pockets of provoking
REFER coat, her hat was tilted little
! forward and the breeze darted in
among her curls. tossing them meriily
about her face. She was diminutive
person il all respects save two. which
two were particularly large. brilliant.
languishing. and in every way dan
gerous.
"But on the whole, Angelica" added
Ronald, deliberately, u regret that
am in any way related 10 or connected
with you"
"Ronaldl" she exclaimed II really
cannot allow you to be so nattering"
/
sort Of being-at times an absolute
stranger, at others a sort of second
hand brother-iH that capacity eN-
tremely useful OF course. that is some
thing; but still"
Il think it's great deal; but see
you are the same as ever. You always
were a greedy little boy" said Angelica.
Thanks. You, on the other hand.
were rather nicer as little girl than
You are now-in some ways-ohl you
could still be nice IL you tried"
IF tried? How funny! shouldn't
know-you see most people think'-
she regarded her shoes inquirngly.
Il dare say; but l am not most peo
Pile / stand alone"
Il thought you we're sitting down
! interrupted Angelica. (She certainly
? was provoking to-day) "And l wasn't
aware that you were alone. But per
- haps don't count"
b MY dear, that's the worst Of it. Yot
. do count. and there's no one else in the
$ world who does just worship you
e Mani Have ! startled your"
mot at all," she answered politely
! "You see they all say that or something
equivalent" She turned her head lii.
tie and dabbled in the water with hen
o hand.
o "Oh. yes. ! know! OF course, I'm O
, rresumptuous fool. All the same.
have thought lately"-he paused an,
then added: DO you remember last
r week al Cowes2"
r Eyes" said Angelica. radiantly. "Or
that afternoon don't mind telling
,, you, Ronald very seriously consid
cred falling in love with you. There IL
I a yacht quite close to us" she added
d! hastily; 81 considered. and after du,
e delberation decided"
j "Well. Nan?"
mot TO fall in love with anyone a
a ALL"
you mean"
Ronald. If you don't row. how car
= l steer? We don't wantto be swamped
Love is so inconvenient."
I you're pulling the wrong rope.
confess ! don't quite see how"
"Wel, II doesn't always go with othe
Re things"
but is it not worth more than
in other things9"
Ronald" replied Angelica. some
what irrelevautly. have you any ide
"A Of the price Of a Paris hat?"
g. THE left rope again. All, now weir
pr safel A Paris hat. I--weH. hav
e. heard that they're something ridicu
ID lous."
n They are absolutely ridiculous
m That fact alone" said Angelica, sol
EMMY, lis enough to make any though
NJ Of love impossible and wicked"
Except for anyone with a heart
" with a soul. composed in fact OF any
- thing but shallowness and vanity"
e- MY dear boy. II you so on" she said
I'd encouragingly. you will in time max
ty the most accomplished flatterer Of ia
Bge.'
Don't jest with me. Nan. It's moth
We ing to you. perhaps. but TO me "a
er everything. ! love you. II you kneV
at what the word meant" he burst GU
az, 'ehemently, you could not sit Their
III :oolly breaking my heart in you
H. lands"
an "Hush Not co loud Yes; kno,
or IN wicked (penitently). opghtnt {
by Se here with you AT all. when I'm goIn
en- . marry some one else"
you're going to-Nan. is this true ?
~ "Mr. Rathbone," said Angelica. droor
ng.
os Are you engaged 10 him?"
90 "He will ask me tonight"
Ls "How 10 you know that?" CURLY.
~ "Oh. Ronald. don't be so absurd
vs. How do ] know?"
De This was convincing.
ey 'Well. he's a consummate fool" sal
ek ,onald. savagely.
Thanks" she murmured. Hr1s