Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

thought. There are much more interest
ing things than politics." she said.
And how Is Cecilyr asked Lady Ev-
enswood.
"Oh. she's Just adorable-and Mrs. Iver's
got her very good housekeeper."
The old lady laughed as she turned round
to welcome Lord Southend.
I've just met Mr.. Disney" he remarked.
HE doesn't seem to mind being out
'Oh, he'll be back before long. and with
out his membranes. And FloTa's de-
lighted to get winter abroad. 1t couldn't
have happened more conveniently, she
says"
He told me to tell you that he thought
your young friend-he meant Harry iris
tram-was lost forever now"
What a shameH' cried Nina Indignantly
Just like Robert! He never could un-
derstand that a man has a history just
as country has. He Is and ought to be
a part of his family
mo sense of historical continuity" nodd-
| ed Southend. Il agree, and that's just why,
though 1 admire Mr.. Disney enormously,
L"
occasions? Yes, Robert makes so many
admirers like that
rs his work at Blinkhampton nothing?"
! demanded Nina.
He got let in for that while he was dis
possessed smiled Southend. Il say, thank
| heaven he wouldn't have the viscounty!'
That would have been deplorable,"
! agreed Lady Evenswood.
| Its all very curious little episode"
Eyes. No more than that"
yes, it is more" cried Nina. Without
it he'd never have married Cecily."
| Romance. Nine Zabrska, romance"
| Southend shook his head at her severely.
Nina fiinched a little under the opprobri-
UNI of the word; yet why? In these days
has been small choice in the matter. unless
| man would throw away books and wear
| cotton wool in his ears-that the romance
| of one generation makes the realities of the
| md no q
| old becomes a problem in heredity, demand
| ing the attention Of the learned and receiv-
ing that of the general public also.
| That temporary inferiority of Bob Broad
| leys on which Cecily had touched so feel
| ingly was soon redressed, and after the
| wedding Harry had a talk with the bride.
1t was not unnatural that she should blush
| little when he spoke to her-a passing
tribute to the thought of what might have
been. Harry greeted it with laugh.
~ suppose we'd better be straightforward
| Blent. you see. We're both very glad.
aren't we, Mrs. Broadley?'
Il imagine so,' said jamie. You show
| no signs of pining, anyhow"
and as to our observation-disclosures not a
father in the kingdom who wouldn't think
| us right
Il was the worst-because l think was
| In love with Bob all the time"
l was just as bad-because l thought
you were, too" said Harry.
how could we do it then?" she asked.
1Hdt tHe Ouu tn1nS. II Qldn I seem at
dered.
| You'd do 1t again now, If the case arose,
| but shouldn't. That's the difference"
| Harry considered this remark for mo-
| ment with an impartial air. "WelI, perhaps
| should he admitted at last, but you
needn't tell that to Cecily Content YOUR
Neeld.' II Will 1Niha ana MI
., I'm tired Of both Of them" she cried
They do nothing but talk about YOU
mat night as he sat in the garden at
Blent with his wife Harry returned the
compliment by talking of the Imp. He
| looked up toward Merton and saw the
Il think Nina is with US for life, Cecily,"
! said he.
Il like her to be-" she answered with a
laugh. First, because I like being loved
and she loves me. And then like Won to
be loved, and she loves you. Besides she's
peen SO closely mixed up with It all. hasn't
s she: sne kneW about you before 1 did
she knew Blent before did. ma it's not
only with you and me- She knew your
| mother Addie Tristram, too"
Yes; Nina goes right back to the be-
ginning of the thing"
And the thing, as you call II fs what
brought US here together. So Nina seems
| 70 nave mad something to do with that, too
II comes all back to me when 1 look at
ner, and like to have her here"
We'll, she's part of the family story
now And she'll probably keep a journal
and make entries about us, like the late
Mr.. Cholderton, and some day be edited by
clear" -
ITS clear. anyhow. because nothing
would make her co. said Cecily
Let's go up the hill and see her low,"
| he suggested.
Together they climbed the bill and reach
ed the terrace. There were people in the
drawing room. and Harry signed to Cecily
to Keep out Of sight They approached
| steathily.
who's with her? I didn't know any one
was staying here" whispered Cecily
Harry turned his face toward her smil-
| Ing. Hush; it's old Neeld.
They peeped in. Neeld sitting in an
armchair, with some sheets Of paper in his
/ hand He had his spectacles on, and appa-
rently had been reading something aloud
| to Nina; indeed, they heard his voice die
away just as they came up. Nina stood in
front of him, her manner full Of her old
excitement.
Eyes that's it, that's just rightr' they
heard her exclam. She stood in the middle
Of the room, and Harry pressed his wife's
hand and laughed silently. She cried out
just what you've read I remember exactly
how she looked and the very words that
Mr.. Cholderton uses. Think of the differ
| ence it makes, the enormous difference!"
she said 20; It might have been yester-
Harry leaped over the window sill and
| burst into the room with laugh.
20, you dear silly people, you're at it
again." said he.
1.-The story does not lose its Interest for
me-" remarked old Mr.. Neeld, primly, and
he added, he greeted Cecily, at won't
so long as / can look at your face, my
dear. You keep Addie TrIstram still alive
for me-"
"She's Lady Tristram-and I'm the enor-
nous difference I suppose" said Harry
Nina and Neeld did not quite understand
why Cecily turned SD suddenly and put
her hand in Harry's, saying, mo, Harry,
there's no difference now"
(The End