The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-01-31

stately, with the bearing of woman
sweet and without arrogance, but at
customed from infancy to homage
Her. neck and arms were delicatel.
pink. but her face ,i. VAS brown, as if tn
tan of summer exposure had not worl
away. She looked out of her lustrou
hazel eyes. however, in calm disre gart
ofany hlemish, and carried her straight
uplifting little uose'with the sererit!
OF the conqncror she was.
1T will be my, first glimpse Ola rea
Governor" she was contiaing to he
chapcron IL have seen R"jah o.
two and an Emperqr-but nothing
like a Governor" She beamcd from
pare youthful jN at her chaperon
who smiled back at her with wistfu
envy for her enthusiasm.
He was only elected TO be a Lieu
tenant Governor, and did not expect
the higher position. He is very popu
lar, though" H. %
Frances. nodded brightly. 1t wa:
the dear IlQme institutions he repre-
sented, not the. man himself, that in
tercst,d her. She looked out upon the
eayly appareled dancers, and 4 warm
wave of beauty, p"rfum" and melody
swept over her senses. with intoXica
tion in it.
"Oh, but-cne's own native State!
she cried rapturously. "One's OWL
country! would rather see my OWL
Governor, after all these years. thar
the greatest polentate Of them all!
"Gond child!.' said her cl aocron
giving her an: approving pat. "Ne
lurd>?'' 80 a. -. ...
Lords, no.. r. joined the girl with 4
wicked inf. ction, which brought Mrs
loves eyes ,ioub,iuily to her Il mure
face. Not she continued sobcrly
after a pause, "tlat a few of them are
not attractive enough. Some Of the
Englisbmen are quite passable; but
American men for me, every time
with emphasis
Mrs. Lowe looked at her seriously
"And, Frances, tue best OF them all
live in this very State Of ours. l hope
you will like some Of our men, dear. D
The look this lonely woman gave the
motherless girl was full of unsuspected
pathos. 81 would be so glad to have
you here" ~
Frances, not observing the look, ar
ranged deliberately shoulder knot
and made no reply. In her silence
there was no consent, and her face lost
its color
Mrs. Lowe surveyed her young rela-
tive with pride. That is a perfect
gown You arc wearing" Sue remarked
pleasantly, us the girl failed to respond.
Frances looked up with a pleased
smile. She could not remember when
she had been approved in that sweet
familiar fashion do you think 50!
It.is Vienna gown. like them best
of all. This one, now, is so claborately
simple
Mrs. Lowe examined it discriminat.
ingly: ''Is that what it is?'' she sad
with ludicrous so!emnity. Those
knots of ecru, now, against the light
and dark green, have little air quite
their own.' s,.,,l- .r.....:....,.... =. :.
The girl .liughed; Mrs. loves man.
ncr;:was very ..droll She began tc
anticipate a charming visit with this
almost forgotten cousin Ont on the
floor !, small collision. occurred that
threatened serious Consequences
Frances, With interest, saw it skilfully
aveited. Then She gave her cousin a
tentative and wisttuI: glance:
I've been so llo.ncsick, Cousin Mil
dretl. D. :. =. ...5 ...,.,s,...... ....-
"ITom"sick!' incrtdulously With
ali those wonderful people, Iou knew!
Frances sh,'lisa,d 4 on. $ boulder deli
ca.rly. a:..rhrre. Was no real exc Ise fol
leaving the boys or | would have beer
hacl, long ago, -.
"Homcsick!' Mrs Lowe reiterated
and fell into silence. .....-
My partner appears to he taking
his time coming fol me-" Frances sale
smling'y. This must I've he, this rec
individually rs man in unlforn
pushed through, the crowd and apollo
gized, breathless, for his delay.
MIS-. Lowe "atcHet lltI CilaTSc
moment. and then joined Mrs. Boni
face, who was looking somewhat boret
ia default Of the Governor She wei
comcd Mrs. Lowe cordially, and waite(
only to see her seated before inquirins
eagerly, "Who is the lovely GIRL yo,
brought with your
M V cousin, Frances Van Dyck
who came TO visit me to-day. She ha
just returned from long cruise in he
brothers yacht. They have been gon
several years. have scarcely seel
her yet, but she mentioned Australi;
and South Amo rica, and | know the,
spent some time in Europe, for one O
the boys studied IN Berlin. They hav
had honors in high places. She say
she was holnesick"
The two looked at each other i'm
prcssively and then simultaneousl,
smiled.