The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-07

-- 1T was my last quarter. IL was very
pathetic. had to walk four miles
down town. did not know your uncle
well enough, or should have borrowed
car fare from him." z*z
"And L took your last penny?" said
Phyllis gently. "Why did you not tell
me then p 80 500 $50.
= 81 was % and proud" said ]. wv there
= are you going?' for she had risen. i !.
''I'll be back in moment" she said
as she left the room. When she return
ed, she put out her hand. On the palm
lay two bright American dimes. .>
whats this?' asked. ..:s -. =
'"The change" '>.,.l.
Every goodv' laughed Pembroke. d
I said nothing, but took out my wal
let. In opening it to putin the dimes
something fell to the floor. 1t was
Gretchen's rose III ~
"What is that?' asked Phyllis, as
stopped to pick it up. =, ~
, ut is the end Of a story" answer
ed. busted myself with the fire till
the poker grew too hot. -,
"FIow many romances commonplace
wallets contain!' said Pembroke SEN
tentiously. 49,
II have two in mine," said l. -
Pembroke looked atSPhyllis, but the
fire seemed to be claiming her atten-
ton. Then he looked at me, but I was
gazing at Phyllis. He was in puzzle.
DO you know, Miss Landors,'' he
said, "that never dreamed to meet
you again when saw you in Vienna
last year?' 49,
>"Vienna?'' said she. II have never
been to Vienna" ST.
I suddenly brought down my heel on
Pembroke's toes.
"Ah, a curious mistake on my part.
I suppose the ball at the ministry to-
night will be your first on the conti-
nent?"
I gazed admiringly at him. He had
not even looked at me. He was GER
tainly clever. 49,
"Yes," said Phyllis, land already 1
believe am going to have what they
call stage fright, though 1 cannot un-
derstand why should feel that way"
POSSIBLY it's premonition," said
absently. -.
And Of what!,' asked Phyllis.
How should know?'' said I mys.
teriously. ~ - =,
"What in the world is going on ?"
she demanded: 'You step on Mr..
Pembroke's toes, you prophesy and
then you grow mysterious"
My glance and Pembroke,s met. He
burst out laughing. A possible contre-
temps was averted by the approach of
Mrs. Wentworth, who asked us to have
a cup ofschocolate before we went ont
INTO the chill air. Finally we rose to
make our departure. = While Pembroke
was bidding Ethel a good morning,
Phyllis spoke to me.
The last flowers you sent me were
roses" she said softly.
Were they?' said /. s"I had for.
gotten. Shall I send. you some for
this evening?"
II was something in her eyes that I
Gid not understand.
THANK you, but Mr.. Pembroke has
promised to do that" And then she
added, $50 you have really had two
romances"
YES" said I. land both ended bad.
~" :
Let us hope that the third will be
OF happier termination" she smiled.
The smile caused me some uneasincss.
Ihere never will be third" said,
1T Is strange, is it not, when Won
think that there might have been-but
one?. You will give me a waltz to.
night?'
with pleasure. Good morning."
= pembroke and I passed down the
broad stairs. On the street we walk.
ed block or SO in silence. .. =: =.
Finally Pembroke said: aWhat the
deuce made you step on my foot? And
why does she not want me to know
that she was in Vienna last winter?''
Because" said I, "Miss Landors
never was in Vienna" 1911 : E
But, man, my eyes!' +" - :.
Il do not care anything about your
eyes," - = ! -, -. -
"What makes you so positive pr. =.
r Knowledge -" -. =
: DO you love herr" bluntly.
mo" =. -
There is another. Pembroke. to-
night will be pregnant with possible
ties. You will see the woman YOU
love and the woman love-"
What do you mean?" .s.. PET VI.
Z I Have you ever heard of her serene
highneSS the ~Princess u;l1oro 20