The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

- 4 4 a"ts Out IL was one or the cOSieSt
corners in town, as Havers
mad just remarked. Emerton, who ha6
subsidized without resistance into great
armchair, nodded 1T was extremely co.
ssey, he admitted to himself, but 1t was
cosier when Iavers was not there.
The two men We're waiting Tor Mrs
Hildyard. She took certain innocent
delight In allowing people to cool their
heels 1T always gave. her:--ee- touch OF
pleasure to lind them, faithful and still
waiting The men always waited; some:
times the women went away She die
not mind that, however She thought
very little of other women's opinions al
her, from which it may be argued that
she was young. ,.25s5 ~ si$
Mrs' Hhdyard was young, she was
lour ana twenty, and a widow Her hus-
oaho mad been twice her age--a satur-
nine, large man, who made great sums
OF money In the city. There had never
peen much love between them, but there
mad been q kind of candid friendship
winch made the two yeas Of their mar
r1ed life move smoothly When EIildyard
d1ed his widow mourned him sincerely:
thefe was never any question of heart
oreak about 1t, but her sorrow was not
less genuine because it permitted her ia
De perfectly cheerful six months after his
death. But at this time she had been a.
widow for two years, and she considered
HE very, enthralling and beautiful
Ching. s@
Its devilish hotv" Havers said.
YES" said Emerton, eying the other
with .watchful care. -: +.
Il saw horse down at Hyde Park
fJ,o.
over by the heat" -.Et ssE,-.~5 .@ ill.,
, Its bad enough weather for men,"
said Emerton. TITS killing for horses
- Were you at Pettigrew's last night"
asked Havers. Itt .''1
mo, I couldn't go; had another en-
gagement.''
there 80,
"Ah" said Emerton, without turning
q hair. -- @.aE
- AT that moment Mrs Hildyard came in.
She greeted the two men with nicely
balanced cordially; she appeared glad to
see them both, and made no secret of it,
When she sat down to dispense tea they
reused themselves. tE
What were you discussing whez
came in?' she asked. "Or were you
both asleep?" H. -.
Il was saying said Havers, ''that
expected to see you at the Pettigrews'
last night sstS
81 had another engagement she said.
The faintest glance Of understanding
passed between her and Emerton. Havers
intercepted it, and then carefully examine
the toe of his boot.
II believe the first night at the Lyceum
was very crowded." he said
1T was,' said Mrs. Hildyard IT was
there. My uncle, who is a great first
crush before Again a glance passed
between Mrs. Hildyard and Emerton;
this time Havers missed it.
. Every one always says that" he said
= 'It's become the right thing to say"
said Emerton: lit doesn't do any one
any HARM ...a.f..
Doesn't it strike you as foolish to keep
on saying a thing that obviously can't
be true?" Havers asked. &c., . = =, IL: +.
r'No," said Emerton. 'Why should it %
The worlds too old to relapse into strict
truthfulness at this time Of day. We're
always saying things that obviously can't
be true ..r 5s..sS .s-.l = H.. q sTr
'Oh, yes, in other matters. suppose
a man never looks at a woman without
saying or looking something not quite
the truth; it's always a little more or a
little less s5,s&'GTS fl# 81
That's quite true" said Mrs. Hildyard.
"Will YOU have some more tea, Mr..
Havers?' &>#
II don't think it is true Emerton said,
1T depends on your man.
And on the woman" added Havers.
In time said Mrs. HiIdyard, "you
might both become philosophers.
When man becomes a philosopher
said Havers, iy3' the slightly sentsatious
manner that always annoyed Mrs Hid
yard, The is on the verge Of dissolution
Youth is never philosophical, and what
good is wisdom to an old MANI"
TITS great deal Of good,'' said Mrs
Hildyard Think of-think of-Herbert
Spencer" Havers waved a deprecatory
hand. 2G&E r. 81
Herbert Spencer is not philosopher
ne said. Emerton smiled, and in the
pause that followed let his eyes rest on
Mrs. Hildyard.
she was certainly the daintiest Of
women, he thought. She had b;rdhke
poise OF head, alert and graceful; a com
plexion that showed the blood as clearly
as nne porcelain lets through the glimmer
OF IRE; her hair had that russell tinge
which makes man think vaguely Of
orcnards ana open air. He was not at all
sure that Mrs. Hildyard cared greatly for
him; his experience of life seemed so much
broader than his that he could not be
quite sure how she regarded him. He
was only a year older than she. so that
he had no advantage there. Havers, on
the other hand, had had a more varied
life. He had seen the world under many
aspects, he had faced dangers coo1ly, he
had won the confidence of men in high
places. And in spite5.of certain reserva-
lions Emerton admired and liked him.
by the way said Emerton. II have
some tickets for Covent garden next.
Wednesday,. die Meistersinge r,De Re-
sake, you know I thought, Mrs. Hid
yard, that perhaps you'd like to go.''
''I should love it!'' said Mrs. Hildy ard.
But it's for next Wednesday. You
have already engaged to go to the Hay
market with me and Col. Oliver said
Havers quietly. a
The faintest blush rose to Mrs. Hid.
yards cheeks.
"of counsel" she said Forgive me
for forgetting. Then I'm afraid must
miss Die Meistersinger' this time, Mr..
Emerton.' 100
Emertonf bowed and played with his
cup. He felt that Havers had scored, and:
he could not grudge him q temporary VIC
tory.
IF you are very anxious to hear De
Reszke again this season. said Havers.
after a pause, pray cancel your engage
ment with me and CO.
Emertons glanced at him quickly the
man was perfectly sincere. Elmer ton felt
that IIayers had scored again; he began