The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-18


winter in Washington five years ago. that whirlwind
OF gayety which ended by waiting you away to for
egn country that the eyentful clngs to my
memory as If it were disastrous Western cyclone?
Is it possible that must rentroduce myself as DonaI
Stirling?"
Not Lord Donal Stirling r asked Jennie dimly re-
Numbering that she had heard this name in connec-
ton with something diplomatic and her guess that
he was in that service was strengthened by his
previous remark about being an ambassador
Eyes, Lord Donal. IL you will cruelty insist ON
calling me so. but this cannot take from the
ISOLATION that once. in the conservatory of the White
house. under the very shadow OF the president you
cendescended to call Dom"
You cannot expect one to remember what hap
pened In Washington five years ago. You know the
administration changes every four years. and memo
res seldom carry back far as that"
Il had hoped that my most outspoken alteration
would have left Renaissance that might outlast ad
mlnstration. have not found forgetting so easy'
Are you quite sure of that Lord DonalY' asked
the girl archly closing her fan and giving him for the
first time full view of her face.
The young man seemed for moment perpIexed
but she went on giving him little time for reflection
lave your diplomatic duties taken you away from
Washington"
Eyes, to the other end Of the earth I am now In
ST. Petersburg, with ultimate hopes Vienna prin-
cess. L happened to be In London this week and
hearing you were to be here. 1 moved heaven and
earth for invitation"
Which you obtained only to find yourself forgot
ten How hollow this world u.s. isn't tT'
ALIAS. yes man in my profession sees good
deal of the seamy side of life fully believe that
my rapidly lessening dependence human veracity
will be shattered by my superiors sending me to Con-
stantinople But let find you a seat out of this
crowd where may talk Of old times"
81 don't care so much about the mast as T do ahoue
the present Let us go up into that gallery where
you Will point out to me the celebrities suppose You
know them ALL while am entire stranger to Lon
don society,"
That is q capital dea' cried the young man en-
Enthusiastically. Eyes. think know most Of the PEI
pie here, at least by Ah here comes the royal
party! We shall just be in time to have good LOOK
at them"
The band played the national anthem, and Lord
Donald got two chairs. which he placed at the edge
of the gallery well hidden from the promenaders by
spreading tropical plants.
"oh, this is jolly!' cried Jennie quite forgetting
the dignity Of princess. 'rYou told me why Won
came to the ball Do you know why 1 am here?"
"On the remote chance of meeting me, whom you
pretended to have forgotten" replied the young man
audaciously.
'Of course" laughed Jennie "But aside from
that l came to see the costumes. You know we
women are nbelously said to dress for each other.
Away from the world, in the Tyro have little Cd
porunity of seeing anything fine in the way of dress
and so accepted the invitation of the Duchess
"Have you the invitation of the duchess with
your"
Yes; am going to take notes on the back
of it. Would you like t?" She handed him
the letter and then leaned back In her chair regard
ing him closely The puzzled expression on his face
deepened as he glanced the invitation and saw
that it was exactly what it purpored to be- He gave
the letter back to her. saying:
$50 you are here to see the fashions 1t is a sub
5ect know little about; but. judging by effect I
should say that the Princess Won Steinheimer has
nothing to learn from any present. II 1 may
touch on topic personal. your costume is what
they call creation, is 1t not princess?"
SIT isn't bad" said the girl looking down at her
gown and then glancing up at him with merrment
dancing in her eyes. The diplomat had his elbow
resting the balustrade. his head leaning on his
hand and quite oblivous to everything else was saz-
ing at her with such absorbed ntentness that the gr
bushed and cast down her eyes. The intense ad-
miraton in his look undsguised. "Stin" she
ratified On somewhat breathlessly zone gets MANY
hints from others. and the creation today Is merely
the old clothes of tomorrow. Invention has no vaca
ton. SO far ladies' apparel is concerned Take
no thought of tomorrow wherewtIaI We shall be
clothed may have been good motto for the court
of Solomon, but it has little relation with that of Vic
tora"
solomon, IL the saying is his, hedging. He
had many wives. you know"
"Well, 1 was about to say you must now tur,,
your attention to the other guests and tell me who's
who l have already confessed my ignorance ana
you promised to enlighten me-"
The young man, with visible reluctance directed
his thoughts from the one to the many and named
this person and that. while Jennie with the pencil
attached to her card made cabalistc notes in shor,
hand economizng thus both space and time When
at last she had all the Information she desired She
leaned back in her chair with little sigh of supreme
content. Whatever might now betide her mission
was fulfilled if she could once get quietly AWAY The
complete details of the important society event
of the season were at her fingers ends She closed
her eyes for moment to enjoy the satisfaction which
success leaves in its train and when she opened them
again found Lord Donal in his old posture absorbed
In the contemplation of her undeniable beauty
Il see you are determined shall have no difficulty
In remembering you next time we meet" she SAID
with a smile, at the same time flushing slightly under
his ardent gaze.
IL was just thinking" he replied shifting his no
sitien little. that the five years which have dealt
SO hardly with have left you five years Younger
Age has many privileges, Lord Donalr she con-
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