The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-06
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IL is a well established and universal.
iy admitted fact that men and women
never agree on the subject of women.
Therefore, when my old friend. Lady
Jane Mainwaring, said TO me last
Christmas eve: "Oh. she's homeless.
quite hopeless. / shall never be able Ia
induce any man to give her a second
thought" ! merely remarked: "Well.
there's no accounting for men. or wo-
men. either, for the matter of that
which Is discreet remark that may be
safely applied To most OF the compli-
Gated situations OF this life.
shes hopeless" said Lady Jane
again, and then she proceeded TO sum
up the case for the prosecution. shes
plain she went on. "and dowdy, and
insignificant. She talks like a prim lit
tie Puritan of the Middle Ages. and
dresses like a Quaker. She hasn't an
ounce OF worldly wisdom or smartness
or go in her whole composition. And
my sister sends her TO me, and asks
me to bring her out and marry her
Welli What unpardonable sins have 1
committed IN the past that such a thing
should be expected of me?"
laughed. When Lady Jane is trag-
lis she is very amusing.
1t isn't punishment for your sins"
j said, but "a reward for your good
deeds. III only you could see il i'm that
light It's the natural result or the way
you've managed things for Eva. Look
what you've done for her. Haven't
you landed the biggest fish at present
swimming in the matrimonial sea--a
hsh that has been persistently and un-
successfully angled for by every mother
OF marriageable daughter in the three
kingdoms?"
Lady Jane got very red and drew
herself up stiffly.
That is quite a different matter"
she said. and | wish. Col. Maitland
You would kindly remember that there |
are limits to the privileges OF ev van 50
old friendship as yours and mine. |
never angled for Cyril Kennedy. ITe !!
fell in love with Eva OF his own free |
wilt and I'm sure / don't see anything |
so very wonderful I'm tnat"
She glanced proudly acros sthe room |
as she spoke. and as my eyes followed |
hers l could not but admit that she had |
good reason to be proud. For Eva her
only child. was "A beauty; and artistic
cream OF picturesque grace ana lovely
coioring. an exquisite study i'm pink and
WhEe ana gold; beauty who ha1 cre-
ated tremendous sensation i'm her first
season, and who had Just put the an
lshing touch TO her triumphs by en-
gaging herself to Cyril Kennedy Per-
mans this after astonishing achieve
ment may have been entirely due 10
her own lovely face and unusual pow.
ars OF fascination. The world ccrlain-
~ said IL was not. but. then. the Ncr /!
Is apt To be unkind when surprises oe
hat sort are sprung upon IT, Anyway.
I was an achievement that SEEMED
ikely TO bring a good deal of solid sat-
sfaction I'm its train. for Kennedy was
'fch beyond the dreams Of avarice'
Moreover, his appearance and man
lersl were beyond reproach. and his
possessions in the way OF diamonds be-
'ond price.
Il don't see anything so very won
Ierful in that said Lady Jane again.
she has habit OF repeating herself |
hat is irritating some times
L don't know that do, either" said
IF only" Lady Jane went, on, "De-
'orah were like Eva things would be
asy enough, but as it is" She broke
n and shrugged her shoulders express
lvely. Deborah" she added present
y. with an accent OF impatient scorn
What a nanIe' Could man be found
0 marry a girl named Deborah?'
l mildly remarked that I thought
uch man might be found. provided
he girl were sufficiently attractive:
nd that set Lady Jane off again.
But she isn't attractive. and never
nj be. She hasn't even the making of {
n attractive girl 's-shes-she's
-Well, as said before. she's plain, and | :
owdy, and insignificant"
Poor Lady Jane was on the verge OF
'ars, and ! felt very sorry for her. for !
ers was, undoubtedly. "A most trying
ositlon. 1t is no Joke to have a plain.
owdS insignificant little girl thrust J
lddenly by an inconsiderate sister up- b
your country house party with n a
quest TO introduce her to fashionable n
'ciety and marry her welll Lady Jane
a woman Of the world and a clever
oman In her way, good-natured. too: o
III there are limits to her capabilities IL
also 10 her good nature. $
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