Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the most positive wit
nesses, advancing objections and assuming
a confidence which they are sometimes far
from feeling in the future of their cause
and the equity of their clients claims.
Suddenly this young lawyer, who had been
sauntering leisurely past the Kings News
INTO Spring Gardens looking about him
without curiosity, for the fashionable
world had no interest for him, stopped; he
gates struck him; he hesitated; he changed
color; he showed every sign of surprise, of
confusion, of doubt. What should he do?
Couid ne venture to address this lady, or
would II be better to pretend not to rec
ognize her, to pass her as stranger?
me sight OF this lady recalled pass
age In his life which was painful and
shameful for him to remember, and, for
this lady, would be assuredly quite as
painful, and perhaps quite as shameful.
NOW, after two years, he met face to
face the woman to whom he owed every
thing.
Should he venture to speak to her? Would
she pretend not to know him, and not even,
perhaps, to acknowledge that she had ever
seen so much as the outside of the prison?
Ihis hesitation lasted a few moments
only, but in so short aztime one may get
through a large. quantity Of reasoning
Thus he hesitated no longer; he advanced
and stood before her, bowling low-but all
the assurance was gone out of his face;
ne plushed like any girl. he stammered and
boggled just as if he was not a lawyer
Madam" he said, Il entreat your par
don" The lady stopped wondering, then
she looked round and saw her footman
waiting. Madam he advanced. Il am
most p r. - surely however,
madam-if.-I recall day two years ago
and more-a day which l ought to forget
but associated with the most noble-the
most generous-the most unaffected
sible that I am wrong? Yet the day is
burned into my heart, and cannot be for
gotten. How could 1 ever forget the day,
the face, the kindness, the pity-even
though the conversation lasted no more
than few minutes, and though saw that
face but once-for a moment. How could
l forget that face?
Isabel stared at him. Slowly the remem-
brance of the man came back to her. In
this prosperous. handsome well-dressed
gentleman she saw the poor ragged wretch
upon whose release, in fit of generosity,
she had expended nearly all she had in the
world.
Madam" he repeated, watching her
change Of color and her troubled eyes,
you cannot but remember. Forgive me
for reminding you of my existence"
She raised her fan to her face to hide
the agitation into which this recognition
had thrown her. He waited humbly, say
She turned her face. Hef eyes were hard.
making them soft 'fMr. oliver Macna-
mara" she said, "you see that 1 remember
both your face and ar, your name. What
would you have?' "
Nothing, madam, believe me-
Sir, you recall memory which is hate
full and shameful
ITO me it is humilating-but still it is
the memory of day most fortunate
Perhaps, sir, since you have said SO
much, you have said enough. You have
met me by accident. Let us part"
You have done SO many charitable and
generous things since then that you can
afford to forget them. Madam, l respect
your wish. Henceforth If I meet you
will make no sign that / have ever before
u, ,,r-;tJ fr-ar-
your most hubble and NEST faithful SER
want; believe me 1 will do exactly what
you wish and please -,
Very well, then, Mr.. Mcnamara, we
part as we met. Stop, sir. you look pros
porous. May l ask if you have succeeded
in your profession since you-since you re-
turned to it?' 5as~-
Thanks to you. madam, I was enabled
to return to it. Fortune has smiled upon
me. When l am judge. or attorney gen
eral, or lord chancellor himself shall say
This you owe to the lady who relieved
you from starvation and drew gently out
of the pit. Believe me, madam, even if
we never meet again, that there is one
heart which always beats in gratitude for
you-one servant whom you can command
The mans face inspired confidence. It
was face which could be trusted. Sir
she said, ''if you would know more about
me, come with me to my house. 1t is but
a little way, my footmen are waiting for
me-"
Oliver Mcnamara bowed with humility
and took his place beside her; they walked
away. Two varlets in a green and gold
livery, bearing long sticks and round balls
at the end walked after them.
MY house." she said, us in St. James
So There are in the lives of most per-
sons, 1 believe, some things which are best
forgotten. Let us forget certain things"
Madam, all shall be buried in silence,
not forgotten"
'If you wish to nourish the emotion
Of gratitude, sir-it is rare--let me not
t., Rrtt hofn ha
the world it must be concealed. We are
acquaintance only.
Truth, madam" 5t
There, this is my house Mr.. Mac
namara, l am rejoiced to welcome You |
within my doors. 1t is. as you said, a
long time since we met. VIII you come
in with me?"
The houses in ST. James so. are large,
roomy and solid. Isabers was on the east
side her windows facing the west and the |
sunset and looking down upon the garden
Of the square, with its fountain in the
flowers. In the hall two more footmen |
stood up to receive them. Isabel led the
way upstairs to her drawing room. 1t was
lit up in readiness for her return with wax |
candles in candelabra hanging from the
ceiling and in silver sconces against the
wall. The room was large, lofty and it
was filled with fine furniture, pictures,
vases, mirrors and chairs-all with pre-
possessing gilt, after the fashion of the
day. One of the. men stood at the door
waiting for orders.
This evening"" said Isabel st am not
at home to any one. Mr.. Mcnamara you
will, am sure, take little supper with
me-"
When the door was closed. the young
man fell upon one knee, and took her
hand. my benefactress?' he mummured
"Mr Mcnamara, remember what 1 said
Once for all I rejoice that you have justi-
fed your words of ambition. So, If you |
please not one word more
He kissed her hand and rose.
"My NAME" Isabel continued, "is Wey-
land-Isabel, widow Of the late Honora Bile
Ronald Weyland. one Of his majesty's
commissioners for the Hanaper office Now |
you know who I ann Fer the rest, I am
wealthy as women Co. and l live here, in
my own house.. ~
They took their superior cold chicken
and bottle of wine together They talk
ed after supper, sitting at the open window
while the water Of Ithe fountain FLASHED
pleasantly in their ears and the fragrance
of the summer flowers was waited up to
the windows. A pleasant talk between a
sympathetic woman and a clever man. II
was nearly u when her guest rose to take
his leave.
81 am very glad we met, Mr. Macna-
mara. Come to see me again. Come often.
Tell az ho-