The Princeton union., 1901-02-28
" We shall visit her during the frs
intermission," !" said 1.

e shall visit her during the frss
intermission." said ]. zss 81
You had better go alone, . replied
Pembroke. II haven't the courage. e'' Z
The moment the curtain dropped /
left the stall. passed along the cor
sridor and soon stood outside the box
in which Phyllis sat.I knocked
gently. 80 .>.- -. --7..:*
"Enter!" said soft voice. - : = :
Ah," said the chancellor, smiling as
ne saw me. Duke, believe their
-maJesties are looking this way. Let us
go to them. | am pleased to See you,
Herr Winthrop. Duke, this is the gen
tleman who has turned us all upside
down. So
| The duke bowed, and the two left me
alone with Phyllis. -. :
| There was an embarrassing silence,
but she surmountedit. .-.-
why have you not been to see me?'
she asked. care you done with me
now that you have made me a prin-
cess?'
Il did call, but was told that YOU
were fndisposed," said I.
1T was because I did not see your
card. 1 shall never be indisposed to nv
friends-the old ones. However, they
will be crowding in here shortly. Will
you come and see me at 4 tomorrow
| afternoon?'
us it important?" was thinking of
the duel when 1 said this.
"Very-to you. You have a strange
funereal expression for man who is
about to wed the woman he loves.''
"Your sister has left town." not
knowing what else to say.
"Only for a few days. At least so
she told me. Have you seen herr"
"No, I have not. a princessw drop
ping into a lighter tone. "You carry
your. honors we'll. 1t was to be ex-
pected of you. l might have made
you a queen, but that would not have
changed you any"
most wonderful drawing apparatus? ?
Since Thursday it has been a continued
performance of presentations. And l
care absolutely nothing for it all. In
deed, it rests heavily upon me. l am
no longer free. All, Jack, and to think
that l must blame you! l have been
longing all the evening for the little
garden at home. Yes, it will always be
home to- me. am almost an alien.
would rather sell lemonade to poor re-
porters who had only 25 cent pieces in
their pockets than queen it over a peo-
pie that do not interest me and with
whom have nothing in common" She
smiled, rather sadly, thought, at the
remembrance of that garden scene so
long ago.
"Time has cruel way of moving us
around" said I, swapping the clasps on
my gloves and pulling the fingers and
looking everywhere but at her. l was
wondering if I should ever see her
again. when is the coronation to take
placer
'ln June. The king does not wish to
hurry me. You see, I must learn to be
a princess first. 1t was kind Of him.
And you will be at Hohenphalia to wit
ness the event?''
IF nothing happens. We live in
continual uncertainty"
She regarded me somewhat strange
ly.
IT'S there significance in that last
sentence?''
NO." I answered. l felt compelled
to add something. tBut here come some
Of your new admirers. Their glittering
medals will make me feel out of place
If I remain. shall do my best to ac-
cept your invitation.'
"Jack, you are hiding something from
me. Are you going to leave the city to
search for her?"
NO." said I. ''The truth u.s." with
miserable attempt to smile, 'T have
an engagement tomorrow morning, and
it is impossible to tell how long it will
last. Good night
Fate played loose with me that night.
AS I was turning down the corridor I
ran into the prince. He was accompa-
MED by Won Walden and an attache
whom 1 knew.
"Good evening"" said the prince.
do you not prefer the French opera,
after all?''
"All good music is the same to me-"
answered, calmly returning his anus
ed look with contemptuous one.
wagner, Verdi, Gounod or Bizet, it
matters not,
It'll we meet again." he said as l
continued on. "Shall 1 add pleasant
dreamsw
Il am obliged to you," l answered
over my shoulder, 'but 1 never have
them. sleep too soundly."
+ "Cousin," said later, what was
that opera p
II forgot to bring along a pro-
gramme," said Pembroke.
49,. CHAPTER XIII.
g, When Pembroke and arrived at the
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