The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

would suffer more; Carey was irrepres-
sible. armed In proof against snubs
and perfectly inpenetrable 10 such
shafts as the lady's eyes could launch.
lie was tenacious as burr. and as
uncfushable and hard 10 freeze as mer-
curry. Carroll would not have minded
seeing the encounter. but when n came
10 the question OF presenting Carey,
he refused point blank
Don't know her well enough" he
said. There's hardly a speaking ac-
qiIaintance."
"And you've been here almost two
weeks!" exclaimed Carey in fine scorn.
Just you keep your eye on me-"
Carroll, however. chose the less COM
pronlising course OF disappearing i'm
mediately after dinner. eluding both
Carey and Delaney. who was trying
with forlorn gallantry TO get up a
dance. When he came back. two hours
later from a solitary tramp through
the pines. the sound OF music greeted
him. II was not dance music. Under
Carey's touch the piano seemed 10 for
got that II had beeA battered by young
lady battalions
Carroll stopped al the door The
whole feminine population OF the hotel
was i'm the room. i'm semi circular
ranks Of chairs. or standing. Carey was
playing the "Fire-fies' capriccio. He
WAS in his element. and perlSed up in
glistening self lf-content.
Carroll caught sight OF Miss Everett
She W4s looking directly At him. and-he
made his way around the room toward
her. She was dazzling in scarlet
gown Her manner was imperious and
a little sgifated.
lis that Langdon Carey?" she asked
80 that your frien]. the composer?"
That's carey.the one and only,"Car-
roll admitted. "Only I'm afraid he isn't
feeling particularly friendly To me Just
now Have you met him?"
"Ar Delaney brought him up 10 me
q little while ago thnk he is simply
dreadful
Miss Everett famed herself vehe-
mentlv Her blue eyes sparkled.
"Oh." said the painter "Careys
spolt child. I've never found out how
10 GO. rid Of him. He'll ask YOU for the
photograph. Here Is your opportunity
TO restore il 10 the rightful possessor."
II gore II up cried the girl. And !
certainly shan't give him the oppor-
tunity of asking ne for another"
importantly serves Carey as we'll as
opportunity" said Carroll. drily. HE
won't take a first rebuff -
He read his unruly p-otege correctly.
ne tOilsfOCtl W az 'tdtNt Aiidh
otherwise by the events of the evening.
and evidently was a good deal impress
ed by Miss Everett. He admired even
her society manner" to which he as
crlbed the lack Of enthusiasm with
which he admitted she had received
him
II understood that Southern girls
weren't generally SO formal" he said.
meditatively However. ] guess | shall
manage 70 thaw her out a little There's
nothing like persistence. But you
wouldn't take her for the same girl that
Wrote The notes and the poetry would !
you, now? She seems to want 10 snub a
fellow"
Carey was incredulous that she could /
be earnest In maintaining this attitude |
and for the next few days he made In |
efforts TO engage her at |
tention Miss Everett became positive |
ly glacial not only TO Carey. but TO |
Carroll. also and even To Delaney, both |
of whom she seemed to hold in some |
way responsible for this absurd pursuit |
She deserted nc verandas. and rode. |
drove and walked with the only other |,
man.
Remonstrance and ridicule had no ef-
feet on Carey. who pronouncei that he
was having a good time. The situation |
'amc To an end only with his funds, 4
which Carroll refused to reinforce ex- 1
,ept upon the condition OF his depart
pre-, Carey complained bitterly OF this
aa%d- treatment, which he ascribed 10 I
on Carrolrs part He also In
imated thai from the first Carroll had /
tried to set Miss Everett against him.
Don't be a fool" said the painter.
noodily. "She thinks US couple OF
pores. that's all I'm going, tool
We'll | don't think it's very decent"
iaid Carey. somewhat crestfallen. ''af-
err the letters and the poetry and all.
II she likes an empty-headed college
BOY better than men of talent and ge
Nus. why. ! suppose she's welcome TO.
But must say | thought she was a diff
erent sort. or I wouldn't have come
lear ~ here 10 see her"
ON the evening. however that Car
oil had made up his mind 10 go Miss
Everett suddenly thawed not. indeed,
oward Carey, for she chose the time
when he was amusing himself and the
usual audience at the piano. but toward
'arroll. She asked about the pictures
le had been making. and offered sweet
y To pose for the sketch in color which
Ie had asked permission to make
II should have liked II immensely"
aid Carroll. uncertainty. "But--the fact
:, ! am leaving tomorrow"
"Oh. said Miss Everett.
rhat Is, added Carroll. II could put |
f going for few days"
"Oh. not for that ! mean. IL would
ardly be worth your while--only for
he sketch"
1T would be very much worth my
'hile-if you will let me" /.
why, Il would seem as though had
sked you 10 stay" she exclaimed.
II won't stay unless you do ask me"
aid Carroll quietly.
ar. CARROLL You surely don't ex-
eel Il
ITO be treated as have been the last
aw davs-no. don't" said the paint
+. "Don't you think you owe me some
.psration? Ask me--pre rettily-to stay
nd paint a picture of you-your .
yes
The end might have been foreseen !
ven Carey SAVIOR was told. He went
eNt day with good grace. and making .
% complaint of the loss ne sustained
C7rrolPs society. Carroll stayed. He Z
lrricd to Miss Everett the Ms. copy OF
yo of the new songs. which Carey had
,l5'n p1irs ~ write out for her on the
se ~ his q yariure and y meek mes
ge from the composer. Whereupon
,a glr renontartlv wrote off n note of
anpEe al ., t,fa . nod IN Cavral |