The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-24

later he had given u as his opinion that
for girl who hadn't a penny she was
too-superior, you know. Santley had been
twice abroad. had a little money and
about as little sense. had cast his lot
with the Nathan contingent as more con-
genial and productive OF dinners Yet he
had spent more evenings al Melville's
than anywhere else in the garrison. Mel
vile. always courteous 10 him. but new
er communicative, could not have been
the attraction. especially as the major
had way OF Withdrawing 10 his study
with certain OF his officers on several
evenings In the week and working out
problems In the war game. Santley was
no student. He hated books. but he loved
q pretty face, and that Ethel Grahame's
was pretty beyond peradventure not
more than five women at Pawnee could
be brought 10 deny even IN sacred and
secret condolences. Mrs. Melville was not
Santley's ottraction, for she spent the
early evening hours with her children as
rule and considered Santley a milksop
and srob Snob he was as defined by
Thackeray. but milksop--thst was still
mot proved" Santley was a dawdler in
the parlor, but no dolt upon parade. He
rode, shot, spared and danced well. and
what he might do in the event OF active
service was yet 10 be determined. Now,
Iangdon had been Miss Grahame's escort,
on three occasions in saddle before his
arrest and court martial. and then
sharp weather set in. Miss Graheme. who
had been devoted to riding In the early
fall, seemed To lose her fondness for It
when the November winds blew cold over
the bald bluffs along the Pawnee.
1t was Miss Grahane on whom the duty
of entertaining MIR Stanley generally de-
volved. and II was the conviction In
Melville's household that no better ar
rangement was desired by that gentle
man What the major and his wife only
conjectured was that for Miss Grahame
the arrangement was less charming. hut
she made no remonstrance. There was
very much In MIR. Santley she did not
fancy at all. but she would have been
less than woman mad she not seen that
her half formed aversion was anything
but reciprocated. Few women worth
the winning are destitute OF coquetry.
however diluted and Ethel Grahame had
found pleasure and interest in spite OF
herself in Mr. Sentleys visits Tor she
delighted in puzzling. purpleXing, even IN
tormenting. him She had gone 20 two
dances with him, 20 one with Woodrow
or May and then refused 10 so with him
10 a third. He asked why Because
you ask so far ahead was her placid
reply
II thought the rule was 'nrst come
frst served. he said I'm sulky surprise
Il know you did. and it that rule were
universal no woman could be Afforded a
choice. She might be compelled 10 gu
through an entire season with the least
desirable man In society. Now. / like
variety"
You went riding three times hand rum
ring with Mr. Langdon' complained the
youth. Did you refuse him the fourth2.'
The fourth never came. but u 10 had
should have gone There is great dlf
H.r
ride and an indoor party, Besides Mr
Iangdon could teach 90 much
Which / can't DO ! suppose YOU
mean" said be disc0ngollfely Then
with an upward glance. is be- going "a
teach riding FOR a living. DO you s pose
The words were hardly spoken when De
regretted them. Miss Grahams flushed