The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-09

Sats 'atHtEtns Sne said, n q eeep pass
voice, "ihis is a great pleasure We fear
ed as 1t was getting 50 late that you
would not come You are such d busy
man. you know"
ThairsdEy n a convenient day"
Really? We mrst Try 10 remember
that All. Miss HarcOmbe And your
charming sister" The two young ladies
from the brougham had escaped from
their hooded cloaks. Let me introduce
you 20 Mr.. Cameron. You have heard Of
him. OF course"
4 recognize Mr.. Cameron" said the eli-
est Miss Haroombe. beamingiy. from his
portrait In the evening papers"
i am glad 10 meet you" said the
younger Miss Harcombe, shyly. And Peter
smiled Upon her to hint tina: the gratifca-
! tion was mutual Il know ali"
Now. my dear" Lady Eastern inter-
rupted, Il promised Mr. Cameron when
took The great liberty Of inviting him
knowing how retiring he Was-that no one
should speak TO him about that"
Il understand said the younger Miss
/ HarcOmbe. Don't you consider il ex-
traordinary weather. Mr.. Cameron, for the
! time Of the year,
'He may well say that" replied Peter
[ THEY'LL be selling of the seasons stock
7 "a G'N'a4 fNAg 9ASA ~ a tA4N nNGtA4EA NOEs
! not alter"
The elder Miss HarcOmbe laughed at
/ this with greater amusement than the re-
l mark seemed 20 justify.
What delightfully."- pawky humOr." ex-
/ claimed the elder Miss Harcombe. 80
/ Characteristic"
May / introduce Dr. Baird9'' said Lady
/ Eastern. DIR. Baird, this is Mr.. Cam
/ eron."
/ Many Others We're brought up to IN
/ dergo this honor-one or two foreigners
I among them-and Peter noticed that
( young Dr. Baird. an acute-lOoking. clean
shaven man. devoted his attentions after
+ taking d good look at him, to the younger
{ Miss H&rcombe. This annoyed and dis
tracted Peter and he decided mentally
/ that young DR.. Baird was his enemy. ard
that one OF them must give way. He
I thought that il would be as we'll for Dr.
Baird 10 give way.
II want YOU, Mr. Cameron" said the
hostess, tapping his arm with her fan,
Ito take the elder Miss Harcombe down
to dinner"
"The elder?"
IF you will, please"
"if It makes no deeference to you" sug-
gested Peter Stewart. I'D just as soon
/ take the younger.
! why, so you shall" cried Lady East
ern. I'm 50 glad 10 find .hat you nave
Il heart ! have always been told tha'
you hated the society of women folk"
ITS lie" said Peter. He went over and
offered his arm 70 the younger Miss HaT.
combe If ye'ye finished talking 10 this
medical student" ne said TO that young
lady, I'll take you down 10 have u Iii
something 10 eat"
DR.. Baird flushed, and was abort tC
reply but he checked himself Instead
he looked at the younger Miss Harcombe
and then stepped back.
I'm a good hand,' said Peter Stewart
in sclf-cOngratulat0ry tones. "dt taking
people down peg or so. It's easy done
If il comes to the worst you can alway.
make some remark about thei- pairsona
appearance"
"Dr. Baird Is a very clever fellow, Mr.
Cameron" urged ;he younger Miss Har
comDe. Dinner was announced, and the!
followed the other guests downstairs.
Il noticed that" said Peter. It's posi-
bic to be over-cIever"
Il should have thought you would have
been the last person. Mr.. Cameron. Il
complain or talent"
I've no great objection TO talent h
said definitely, so long as it's kept with
in bounds. Is this where we're 10 sit?'
Il have so often wondered Waethel
l should ever meet you. Mr.. Cameron
wonder whetner-this is your serviette-
wonder whether you can understan,
that ii is possible u feel a certain-wha
shall L say?-aimiration for d person
without having seen himT'
"Pairfectly possible"
And if il had not been for Lady East
ern's caution, / should so dearly liked :,
have talked 10 yod On a certain sub
ject."
There are plenty of others, no doubt
What might ye put on your hands now Il
keep them so white
Young Dr. Baird, sitting opposite witt
q large lady who was lecturing him in
loud voice on the subject of anti-vivisec
tiOn, looked severely across at the bright
animated young lady, and when he caugh
her eye glanced indiffeTently away a
though her behavior were OF absolutel,
no interest 10 him. This was so far iron
being the fact that the large lady :oun,
him, in his preOccupied state, giving un
expected assent 10 several amazing prCpo
siUions In regard 10 the conduct Of sur
geons, thus affording her 4 considerable
amount of satisfaction. Peter Stewar
ate persistently OF all the dishes place,
before him. and drank most If the win
that he found at various periods in III
glasses near.
Mr. CamerOn!" cried Lady Eastern. II
her bass voice from the head OF The table
Mr.. Cameron"
Peter was at that moment engaged il
, explaining 10 the younger Mss Harcomb
. the manner ia which il was possible L
catch salmon in Scotland without permis
sion OF the owner Of the stream. An,
You take a good dark night, and u -
Lady Eastern is speaking 10 YOU"
"Ar Cameron! You must promise L
talk 10 us all upstairs, mind, after yo
have enjoyed your cigarette. Some peopl
are coming who are simply dying TO NEE
you
Its a grand thing" answered Peter
calmly, TO be sought after
, Il suppose there was a time" went o.
the hostess beamingiy, as she gave IN
signal 10 the ladies 10 rise, there was
time. / suppose. Mr.. Cameron, when IN
world ignored you as it has ignored 9th
ers?"
"Ye may wei say that" he answered
And that not so long since
How long shall We say?' inquire
young DR. Baird across the table.
That's no concern OF yours. sir" an
! swered Peter. rising with dignity. a..
[, mans private anairs have nothing what
; ever 10 do with
, You have 10 stay here" whispered tn
, Younger Miss Harcombe. You con
, come upstairs with us"
! yen pardon me" Peter Stewart va
, for 4 moment confused by his Dlundsr. %
! was following the inclination Of NE ow
= heart
, mir. Cameron said the younger Mis-
: Harcombe, modestly-
+ N was clear TO Peter Stewart thar hi
{ most trying tine was now before hIm.
J mad been easy 10 'comport himself wit
( toIerable self-possession with charmin
, Young lady as prompter by his siOe;
; Was quite a different matter 20 have I
! rsIk 10 half a dozen young men. He TOO
: from mis- trousers pocket q slip OF pape
ana twisting IL into spill, lighted N
.,oarette which he had selected from n
, I box.
after you, Cameron said DR. Baird
! Dr Baird lighted his own cigarette. eX
,inVuished the fame, and unrolled an
= ,rs4 ,..stally Al the SliD OF uaDeF The