The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-30

and as / dressed syrore Just bft-as a
bachelor may, who has no one to correct
his profanity. Could I do It? Why, it
would be a terrible abuse of Jacks
friendship. TO say nothing Of his hospi-
tally. At dinner I positively shivered
At first I did not dare look at her 1
looked at Jack: at Clarissa First It was
a horrid dinner; and Piper tola stories.
After dinner thought might escape;
but Ciarissa Second put her arm IA mine
The major and 1 are going to take
walk" said she.
ITS very dreadful, you and the major"
Ciarissa First called after US Young
Tom Roarlngby gIared at me-
When we we're beginning the garden
path, turned and said hoarsely,
81 can't"
You cant
81 can't"
Dear. dear maior.''
Well, wene. At the end of the garden
path we're a carriage and Digges
toE, Charlie said she, as red as the
western sky Just then glowing across the
Westchester hills You dear major. she
added, from Charles arms
You dear major" said Digges-con-
found the young puppy
And tell them. dear major. that they
must forgive US. You can make it all
right, r1ejor'
The carriage drove away once she look
ed back, smiling from the window
turned back to the house, until suddenly
haE
all its rsnornity. I rushed back to the
gate. and called after the retTeating car
riage. The chirrup of crickets Knocked
me But I couldn't return to the house.
I ran. like a coward. down the road. in
a dinner coat Luckily I had a hat I
ran Ike some frightened creatures a
deer runs, as a thief may run, as q man
who runs from confidence betrayed. At
last. getting some method in my madness.
went to the station, just as the eight
thirty train was pulling cut
I reached my lodgings. but did not dare
to go 20 any OF the clubs 1 felt I had
ruined my career. builded so carefully
with the polite efforts of years, Jack Bel
Hngton and Mrs. Jack would be ny enc
mics The story would be told ] should
be the joke of the men People no longer
would trust ne With their daughters. In
vitations would cease.
Well, TO end long story, I was VIC
lentIy Ill for week. I heard nothing OF
Shs Bellingtons. nor did they send my
boxes But a vigorous constitution brought
ne around. and WimpIe, hearing I was
down. looked ne up. and offered me one
Of his horses for a canter
IT'S just what you need, major Come
down into the country"
NO more house parties for me- said
savageIy-
oh, it's your liver. major. I'll send
Smith around with the mare sharp at
seven"
Have you read the papers lately, VIM
pier I asked with a sudden fear.
Every day Lot OF bosh-I suppose
the people demand It.
Have you seen any scandal about"
About
The BeHingtons. or me2''
What if they had not written2 What If
Bellington thought had eIoped with his
daughter2
What the dickins have the Beililgtons
and you been doing
scanned his face. There was nothing
there
ASK Beliiagton.' said I. And thanks.
WimpIe. I viii exercise that mare, II
you'll send her around
was walking Wimple's mare near Nc
Gevan's Pass, In the Park, when about
the turn opposite the tavern came 4 Ian
dau- On the box sat two lackeys in yell
lev There was mighty Jingle Of trap
pings With all Bellington's seventy
thousand year IN fees, I fear he won't
ever lay up anything In the landau were
BelliD 9ton. Ciarissa First. CIarisSa See
end and Charlie Dfgges-
They all beekoned. I saw, and under
stood with great relief
an. Phil. you were right" said Jack
BeIIington-
Yes. major. yor were right" said
CIarissa First bitterly.
You lear. lovely major. said CIarissa
seca11
S@ttnv you are a trump said Digges
You see, dear madam, I understood
vhat was for the best" said I, making
nv best bow to Clarissa First. and re-
joieing n the consciousness that my social
prestige was restored-nay. increased.
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