The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-31

rendered her even more attractive unan
before. There must have been quaint
ty OF Jet scattered about the costume,
for was conscious of shimmering
sensation which accompanied her every
movement. She carried herself with a
truly regal air, and I had better op-
pcrtunity permitted me now of seeing
what a beautiful face it really was and
how exquisitely her head was set upon
her shoulders. Her hands and feet We're
very small, as was her mouth, while
her ears were like shells tucked into
fragrant nests against her head. But
the glory that eclipsed all others was
the wealth of golden hair that crowned
her. Such hair I have never seen before
or since. 1t seemed to have caught all
the sunshine of the world and to be
jealous Of dispensing it again.
Once more, as if to afford as great a
contrast as possible to so much lowell
ness, the same ferocious bulldog follow
ed at her heels, and when she approach
ed me stood regarding me with calmly
scrutinizing eyes.
Welcome to my cabin, DR.. De Nor
manville," she said, coming over to
me and holding out her tiny hand with
a frank gesture. II am delighted to see
that you are looking so much better. -
I'm feeling quite strong again,
thank YOU l answered, completely
carried away by the charm Of her man
ner. 81 cannot think what made me
break down in that undignifed fashion
I'm afraid you will despise me for CIV
ing such an exhibition of weakness. -
She seated herself in deep chair be-
side me and slowly famed herself with
black ostrich plume, at the same time
stroking the dogs ugly head with her
i little foot.
II don't really see why should, !"
she said seriously after moment s
pause "You must have had terrible
time on that horrible junk. feel as if
was personally to blame for it. How
ever, shall have more to say on that
subject later. In the meantime let us be-
thankful that you came out of it as
safely as you did. l do not like the
Chinese''
saw little shudder sweep over her
as she said this so to turn the CONVEX
gation into pleasanter channel COM
mented on the sailing qualities of her
schooner. The subject evidently pleased
her, for her eyes sparkled with a new
light
! ''There is no boat like her in the
wide, wide worldn' she cried enthusi-
| astically. 81 had her built for me on
my own lines, and have tried her on
every wind and in every sea, till have
come to know her better than rider
knows his horse. She is the most beau.
tiful and the swiftest craft in the world.
And there are times, DIR. De Norman
vile here she sank her voice little,
: and it seemed to me it trem bled-"wh
1t is of the utmost Importance to me
that | should move quickly. She has
saved my life not once, but hundred
times. Can you wonder, therefore, that
Ilove her? But I'm afraid you are too
prejudiced against me- to have much
sympathy in my escapes. .
II hope you will not think SO. IT,
Forgive my interrupting you, but
don you think it would be better if
we sat down to table instead Of dis
cussing my unfortunate self?''
She pressed an electric bell in the
woodwork by her side and ordered tiffin.
When it was served, we went over to
the table and the meal commenced.
am not going to tell you what we
ate, for, to confess the honest truth,
within half an hour had forgotten
i what it was myself. only know that