Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-29

JOY. Look grave he whispered, setting
his face in a comical exaggeration of serl,
BUSINESS. Cecily tried to obey and tumbled
into a gurgle of delight.
II will directly" she gasped, as they
came to the hall. Mason stood there wait
inC.
I've put the sandwiches here, and the
old brown, my lord
Harry alone noticed the slip in his ad-
dress-and Harry took no notice of 1t.
Il shall be glad to meet the old brown
again. he said, smiling. Mason gave the
pair a benevolent glance and withdrew to
his quarters.
Nina strolled out of the library with an
accidental air. Harry had sat down to his
sandwiches and old brown. Cecily ran
across to Nina and kissed her.
We're going to be married" she whis-
pered. She had told it all in a sentence;
yet she added: "Oh. I've such a heap of
things to tell you, Nina
Nor cried Nina. tOh, how splendid,
Soon?'
Harry threw quick glance at Cecy.
She responded by assuming a demure calm
ness of demeanor.
Not as soon as we could wish" said
Harry. munching and slipping. In fact
not before the day after tomorrow. I'm
afraid. Madame Zabriska."
The day after
What 1 have always hated is govern
ment interference. Why cant be married
when | like? Why have | to get a license
and all that nonsense? Why must 1 wait
till the day after tomorrow" He grew
indignant.
It's past - now; it is tomorrow" said
Cectly.
Quite SO. AS you suggest, Cecily. we
could be married today but for these absurd
restrictions. There's a train at from FIJI
Hngford-
You're going-both of you-by that?''
Nina cried.
Il hope it suits you. because we want you
to come with us, If you'll be so kind" add
ed Cecily
ooh. you're both madr'
Not at all. You're judging us by the
standard OF your other engaged couple to-
night
Did Mr.. Neeld know anything about
your coming?' Nina demanded. with a sud
den recollection.
Nothing at all. Did he say anything to
YOU For moment the glass of old brown
halted on its way to his lips and he glanced
at Nina sharply.
No. But when I asked him if he had
funny"
The old brown resumed it's progress
Harry was content.
There's no better meal than fresh sand
witches and old brown" he observed. You'll
come with us. won't you, and keep Cecily
company at the little house till we fix it
up?'
And Mr.. Gainsborough?" she asked.
we re going to leave note for father"
smiled Cecily.
You're always doing that" objected
Nina.
1T seems rather an early train for Mr.
Ciainsborough. Harry suggested, laying
down his napkin.
"Oh. why don't you tell me something
about it?' cried Nina, despairingly But
it's true? The great things true, anyhow,
| isn't it?"
Well what do you think I came down
from town for?' inquired Harry
And why have We been so long in the
gallery. MinaT'
You've given in, them exclaimed the
Nina, how can you say a thing like
that?"
1T looks as If 1t We're true though" ad-
mitted Harry. Really 1 must 60" he
added. II can't keep that fly all night 1
shall see you In the morning, Nine Ia
| briska- Eight o'clock at Fillingfordr'
I'm really to go with your she gasped.
said he. rather impatiently. Bring a pretty
| frock / want my wedding to be done hand
| somely-in style that suits the wedding
| of'-he looked at Cecily-''of Lady iris
| tram of Blent"
.'Cecily, it's not all joker
'Yes"' cried Cecily. "All delicious. de-
licious joke. But we're going to be mar
ried.'
After moments hesitation Nina came
| across to Harry. holding out her hands
| I'm giad-Tm so glad" she murmured
with little catch in her voice.
| He took her hands and pressed them.
| He looked at her very kindly. though he
smiled still.
| Yes; 1t undoes all the mistakes, doesn't
| IT," he said. "At least. / hope It Will" he
| added the next moment, with laugh
| IT'S really the only way to be married -
| declared Cecily.
"Wen. for you people-for you extraordi-