The times., 1899-11-05
4 MOMANS WAY

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amusement. Mrs. Fox. And if l choose to
go walks with Mr.. Damer ! go walks with
Mr. Damer."
But think of your reputation, dear" in
the sweet voice women use TO gid the nau-
seous pill.
And in a sweeter voice came the retort
courteous: The reputation that can be
lost isn't worth the keeping"
And, with ever such a suspicion of a
flush. and ever such a contemptuous cock
of the nose, Miss Power joined me in the
hall where / was busy studying the simple
truths Of Bradshaw.
Have l kept you waiung?" said she,
Just long enough" said I, TO let me
discover how good waiting can be-" l was
thinking of what ! had heard
AS we came down the steps a few drops
of rain began to patter on the pavement
i don't know where We are going" said
l. but unless you wish your wings drab-
bled / should suggest the respectable ref
uge Of a growler."
"Oh, no. she cried, "a hanson! han
som!'
"Hansoms are wicked, said I. Think
of your reputation"
you heard?" and she flashed me
glance of inquisition.
may De Olu, odiU -
You're not" said she holding up her
parasol to signal the natty hanson driver.
But I'm not deaf, said l. placing my
arm so that her skirt should not touch the
wheel.
We leaned back with smirk of laugh
ter playing summer lightning about US
The cabby coughed uproarously, and lift
ed the little trap with a good deal of
difficulty.
ITO the British Museum, said l.
Right, sir and he whipped up.
why there" said she. only fogies go
there"
"Oh," said I, the Assyrian rooms are
rather quiet and they give tea breWsd in
the time of Thothemes III and real Baby
lonian buns. 1 assure you it's very lively"
Splendid" she cried. That's one of the
charms of London-you can get anything
you want
BY the bye, said !, have you seen Sir
Timothy lately?"
Sir Timothy and she arranged some
lace affair at her threat with infinite care.
Let me see Oh, yesi that baronet man.
Well, he called twice the day before yes
terday, three times yesterday and twice
again today / saw him on each occasion" "
My face fell.
But he did not see me, she added re-
hectively. oh Mr. Damer ne has the
mcst disreputable bald spot and he has no
stability of mind. At each denial he puffed
away to his chambers in Charges Street
and--will you believe it?-cbanged his
necktie. thing chat can't make up its
mind about its neektle--well, it oughtn't
to be at large. told Mrs. Moray-Fox
SC"
And what did the Delphic oracle reply?"
"She said that the poor man is supersti-
TiOIlS If things don't p1IF rid he
blames his necktie and, changes it. Just
as some people turn their chairs at whist
He carries his belief so far as TO have
three or four ties slowed away In odd
pockets to be changed as opportunity Of
fers."
The hanson pulled up with jerk
] think ] made one man in London hap
py that day. He had a very discriminating
mind. He avoided all crowded thorough
| fares, and after the first smack refused to
touch his whip. A most excellent and ten
der-hearted creature
You leave your parasol here" said l.
They give you a metal receipt for it, with
a number 1t is customary to string it
| about your neck. That's to identify you
should you get lost among the other god
desses, or succumb to the fascinations of
| Babylonian bun. With this you cannot be
lost"
What can be lost isn't worth keeping, -
said she in reminiscent tones.
1T all depends how the thing is lost. -
said l. remembering the episode of the fan.
| Now. for instance" beginning an ex-
ordium
oh. what a horror" she cried. point
| ing to an ugly black mask, grinning with
unutterable malignity.
| DO not blaspheme," said /. That is
! the Egyptian presentment of love Things
/ are not what they seem
1t reminded me Of Sir Timothy said
| she.
In that case, said I, you are right.
| And now, on closer examination. | find
| this is the god of deceit. a particularly
| Objectionable and obnoxious deity"
| Ali" said she. that is better"
| In fact went on, if you stand at
! this angle you viii see that a part of the
! gods habiiiment Stimulates the modern
! necktie"
You promised me Babylonian bun, she
/ cried yivaciously.
Presently, presently" / temporized.
/ You have not seen any of the wonderful
! Greek things. Down this stair is quite a
| comfortable seat whence you may vew
! Lycian tombs and other cheerful trihes
| "Poppa would rave over that, said she.
| He never misses a funeral. He often
! laments the decay Of the wake
He is true Irishman, said l. The
Hibernian soul still revels in a wake. The
| O'Shaughnessy-we have the same club
! tells me that when his tribesmen grow
mopish they Kill a few tourists, and have
a good time The O'Shaughuessy' lands
are situated advantageously near The great
| tourist track Since this became known
! immigration from the other parts of the
island has increased enormously. But we
/ neglect the Greeks"
We sat down under the shadow of a
! colossal chariot
This is very impressive" said Miss
! Nancy Power.
Our Cerberus, said 1, nodding toward
| where the bGa edaIled keeper drowse1 at
| guard, shares your opinion. Now, II
/ nnd it rather frivolous"
Frivolous" she cried.
Yes, indeed" said l. Garter and Hope
and Sir Benedict French wanted me to join
them at the bridge told them that l
was going TO study at the British Mu-
scum. They advised me to see a doctor. "
Il thought YOU didp-t know where you
| were going, thrust Miss Nancy.
My forgetfulness,' I parried apolOgeti-
caIly
And to study" she 1nurmured, gravely.
1t was quite true said L The study
| Of man is-woman."
Did you see the DOCTOR
. Il had the blues said |, so l took
! the doctor with me Safest, you know
She rose quickly And the Babylonian
! bun?" she whispered, @istfulIy.
If you will come up those steps" l
| pleaded, Il viii show yeu head of Aph-
rodite all the world and his wife would
come to see If they knew of it. At least.
/ all the world would"