The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

You Will, perhaps, not be able to hnd any
mere spare hours for the gardens2" he haz-
arded, in the same low voice,
She had no reply for this suggestion.
Or perhaps, will be too taken up with the
gaieties to desire to find them?"
The hand that had lain near hers crept
closer. teuchedi then, under the shadow of
the shut hanson front. It grasped the little
black suede covered one.
In this position 1t remained till they
stopped. when 1t was withdrawn with a
81 may come In tonight, after dinners
'"To see how the flowers look9''
Rose raised her eyes with q shy coQuetry
that surprised herself, but her lids fell at
once beneath the ardent glance that was his
She carried in her hands her own special
share of the flowers, as she ran UP the steps
in the last stage Of beatific happiness.
Staid Mary, who had been at a window,
and opened the door for her, listened gravely,
as she was told the meaning of this mode of
arrival.
81 wonder what it means? Can he be
amusing himself with her?" the elder sister
thought, with a slight contraction of the
brcws, as Rose tripped away
Like most people of few words, she saw a
good deal, and knew something of what was
going
IT must speak to Decirna, and we must
watch and warn her"
Decima was on the lookout for Rose.
Quick, quick, give them to me. I will
Time you were dressed"
Has she Gomez"
Eyes. Elizabeth and Mr.. Fanshawe brought
her an hour ago. She's adjoining herself at
present. They are all here. What exquisite
flCwersi'
81 got them to match your frock How
pretty it is-how lovely you look"
you're darling. But fly; and come to
the mushroom when you are ready"
The dress in question was an art-shade Of a
oh h0iin S11v, 6ai wit cnFt
draperies, frilled f1chu, and elbow sleeves
edged with frills.
It suited Decima to perfection, and it was
only when she had arranged the flowers in
the jars and bowls waiting for them in the
mushroom, that she put the finishing touch
to it, fastening a little bunch of heliotrope
in the knot of fichu, which was arranged so
as to leave long v of white neck visible.
"Charming" said Gr.f1th's voice behind
her, as she stood admiring herself in a long
flushed with excitement, her eyes cleaning
blackly with the knowledge that tomorrow
Rad come; cor, should say So judging from
the back view. Turn round.
yes a pretty frock. A delicious frock
may say. But that's no reason why, to quote
the classics, your golden hair should be hang
ing down your back. Let me pin UP the
straying lock- A7 sfN.
Laughingly, Decima turned, and stood, with
her head bent forward a little, while he
fumbled with hairpin.
Griffith" she exclaimed reproachfully
turning sharply to look at him.
He had finished the operation by kissing
the soft, creamy neck
What was that?'
What was it?" he said deliberately, com
ing step nearer and taking both her hands
TT was this! and this! and this! and ths"
With each "this" he pressed fervent kiss
on her bare arms, first one, then the other.
"Griffith!' she reiterated, too amazed to be
conscious do
yon mean?'
Mean! I mean that I can stand this no
longer" His face had lost all its habitual
supercilious calm; his grey eyes were CLINT
ing 1T means that I will not allow this
foolish Irritation to go another day.
Have you taken leave Of your senses?"
she exclaimed. Positively, you frighten me-
If you are sane, talk like a sane man.
IF I am other than sane, you have only
yourself to thank for It. How dare you carry
this Irritation to such a length? You might
at least have the decency to insist on his
making love less openly That scene by the
piano last night was disgrace to respect
able, serious household"
Though amazement stilled her tongue for
a moment, Decima grasped the situation at
once. s'
Her cousins old attachment to her-which
she had. to all intents and purposes, forgot
ten of late, having imagined him seriously
attracted by Miss HiraIn-had been, and was
a genuine one.
The Miss Hiram affair was Irritation only
got up, possibly, to try to make her jealous
1t was he who had interrupted her and
John Fanshawe last night and what he had
seen was answerable for this outburst
She had hardly come to these conclusions
when, either mistakng her silence or losing
control over himself, her cousin seized her in
his arms, and pressed burning kisses on her
face, hair, neck-a perfect whirlwind of
passion
When she was released burning anger had
uhitened her face and swallowed IN every