The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-09-20


marks to Mrs. Foster died on bis lips.
She was not a dreams then. his prln-
cess, A sudden recollection Of the
cheek from the Hundred Years" made
him warm. and as a corollary came the
realization OF his narrow escape from
the Society o. Psychic Research-goOd
heavens,
Meanwhile Mrs Foster was saying
graclOusly. so good OF you 10 eame.
Mr.. Ashe and not TO forget your old
friends. now you are such \ celeb
rity. And 70 reward you. am going
10 introduce you TO very dear young
friend Of mine, Miss Gregory. who adj
mires your poems so much"
I'd Ashe found himself before bis
/ princess, while Mrs. Foster went on
fuently. Constance. my dear. this Is
Mr.. Ashe." and turned TO greet another
guest All remnants OF his self-pOs-
( session vanished At the sound Of the
names. and Interrupting Miss Gregory's
polite expressions Of delight at making
his Acquaintance. Ashe asked abruptly:
Are you a princessT'
4 She opened her brown eyes wider
| and looked az him in surprise
'DO-do ven believe in telepathy and
astral bodiesYr be went on after
moments pause. "Or are you only q
/ dreamF'
Dear me- said the girl. Mrs. Eos
[ ter said you were 50 nice and not
Z startling-thst no one would know that
| you were a poet or anything else al all
Awe-insplring. and here you have called
me three alarming names in as many
minutes. Is this poetic license. Mr..
/ Asher
did you really mind CisSy Loftus?''
[ he asked anxiousiy. You see. she's
my favorite pipe but she's rather old.
! and I'm afraid she's a little too strong
/ 10 he pleasant TO strangers. But
didn't expect you. you know. when you
came In so suddenly"
The girls face was gravely puzzled.
but her eyes looked amused. I'm
afraid Mrs Foster has a mistaken idea
Of you she said with a shake OF her
head
Where do you liveT' inquired Ashe.
When you are not IN a dream. you
know-when you are not in the Thurs
tons library?'
Well" said Miss Gregory. Il am re-
lIeved. | am glad to ind that can
at last take an intelligent interest in
the conversation. The Thurston's H.
brary-isn't It a fascinating placer"
You weren't in it long enough to
find ont" objected Ashe And do you
think 1t was quite kind Of you to make
me bump my headT'
Long enough, I've spent hours In
the Thurston's library" said the girl
in mock Indignation. And | never
made you bump your head"
We'll, perhaps not consciously" adj
mitted Ashe. but It was under your
spell" Miss Gregory looked at him
with smile beginning to show at the
corners OF her mouth.
You are certainly casting a spell
over me- she said. Really. Mr.. Ashe.
. don't know what you mean-Tm sure
never had anything to do with your
humping your head but I'm not sure
that 1t wouldn't do 1t good"
Cruel said Ashe We'll. since YOU
. won't admit II. let's begin again.
am very glad to meet you. Miss Greg
DRY. Mrs. Foster is too good to me.
Do you know, your face is very ramII-
iar-hayen't met you before?"
Mrs Foster has been kind to me
too replied Miss Gregory prettlIy.
No. Mr. Ashe. I'm sure that | should
not have forgotten il IL We had met
before. My home Is not in New York.
and | am not here very much. Bur |
have heard VI you often. from Mrs.
Foster. and the Thurstons In Morris
town. and. Of course. have read your
verses
How time must clam0r at your doors
to be killed. said Ashe.
'Ah. now you are unkind to your
little brain-child"' reproached the girl
You have been sufficiently overland
TO even up accounts In mentioning them
+, at ALL returned Ashe. There. you see
can do the proper; now. FOR heavens
sake, Miss Gregory, tell me II dream
ed Of you. or saw you, that day at Dick
Thurston's:" The girl drew back
Il don't understand you" she said.
a little haughtily. and then she smiled
at his crestfallpn face
1T can't be possible lnsted Ashe.
The Princess Constantia Gregoriuz-
and was ass enough to ask OF what,
Don't you know, Miss Gregory-dlfn't
you realize that you are my Lady Of
DreamsT"
'IF' said Miss Gregory your Lady
of-oh, Mr. Ashp, Remeber that
, I'm not a resident-not to the manner
born, as 1t were I'm just a country
, cousin from BInghamton. Do you
think It's nice TO make fun Of me?
Constantia Gregorius. indeedg' She
laughed out. merry little laugh.
She comes from a land nor near
nor far" said Ashe. guilty Of the
banality Of quoting his own verses.
Miss Gregory surveyed him with
amusement.
This is too fine a frenzy for me-" she
announced. Aren't you hungry, Mr..
; Ashe? Shan't we go and have some
thing to eatT' Ashe followed her me
chemically.
Don't you sometimes wear q cross
on that chain" he asked.
Sometimes" she answered, with lift
ed eyebrows.
"Wern't you in MorristOwn at the
Thurstons' last September he pur-
sued.
"Yes. was in Morristown. but only
occasionally at the Thurstons'," she re-
turned.