The Yale expositor., 1902-12-26

Il am sure he did-every minute OF
g."
lie seems very fond of you
"Oh. he Is; and am SO glad to
think that he is going to be In New
York lie was telling me about his
quarters: be has taken three rooms In
clearinghouse. and. I'm sure, from
the description. that ne cant be very
comfortable. I've promised 10 pay
him visit. and put him To rights. lie
says his socks all need darning,' add
cd Eleanor. with a laugh. She had
looked up from the morning news
paper. 10 answer Mrs. Stages remark.
and she now resumed her reading.
momCn, later she said: Il see here
that Mr.. Pages yacht Barbara started
fiom New York day before yesterday,
on a cruise northWard,
All then he will soon be here
said Emma. blithely.
Eleanor sat silent FOR n few mo-
mcnts. looking ont over the sea.
Has Mr. Page no regular occupa.
ton. Aunt Emma" she asked, sud
denly.
TIA; replied Mrs. Stagg, after brief
coutcmplatiye survey of her fancy
work You know" she added. there
would he no use In his going into
business. for ne has Ell the money he
needs. and In these times Il is much
easier % lose money than TO make It.
Il wasn't thinking of business
especially
We'll. you know he isn't law
yer or a doctor That Is. he doesn't
practice law. lie may have studied
g. ana been admitted % the bar, for
all ! know. ! shouldn't wonder II nc
had is very good thing for n
young man 20 DO. I've understood. II
you mean by regular occupation a
profC ssion or anything Of that sort, he
has None"
Il thought possibly he might have
some strong interest ! did not know
Of was aware he was not in any
active profession
INTEREST,"" echoed Emma. Il
should say he had great many In
tCrcsts' And then as Eleanor seem.
ed 10 be waiting for her To continue.
she said, firmly but with little
warmth: rio IS excessively fond OF
horses and his yacht believe he
had something to DO with designing
the model of his OWL lie rs a
splendid shot lie has travelled n
grCat deal. and speaks several Ian.
guagos. lie has a small stock farm,
and I've heard him say that when he
settled down. he expected 10 enlarge
81 and live In the country most OF the
year. Yes. I should say. on the whole.
that he had very strong interest IN
farmlug-in farming and in animals.
Naturally. al present Dc spends a
good deal OF his time IN society. one
thing is certain. though. my dear and
that is he will be ready 90 do any
thlng In reason that you want him
To-"
A sudden impulse had seized Emma
30 make this sally, and she looked up
at her niece as she spoke, with
meaning smile. Eleanor started and
flushed violently. Then she bent over
her work, and there was an awkward
stiffness. Presently Emma interrupt
eG Il by saying:
Il have known n great many In.
stances where women have exercised
n vast amount OF influence over men
that were I'm love with them. There
IS Tilly McVane. for instance; her
husband drank like a fish before she
married him, but he promised, II she
would have him. never TO touch an
other drop. and he never has to this
day: and they are happy as turtle
doves. What woman has done woman
can do again. Eleanor, dear; though.
20 tell the truth, | don't think enc
would desire any serious cAange I'm
Mr.. Page. | have never heard a word
breathed against him ON the score OF
habits. ! know he Is charitable. and
IS always doing kind things. and
though he may not have your taste
for books and study, have no doubt
that be would be only too ready to
take an interest In everything that in
torestcd you. Look az me. ! scarce.
Is ever opened n book before ! was
married. and now. what with select
irg them for Harold. consider my.
self quite literary person. II isn't
wise for people TO be TOO much alike
nj first"
DO YOU mean to say, Aunt Emma"
said Eleanor. when these remarks
were concluded. that You think Mr.
Page Is In love with me-" Her
cheeks we're glowing wildly as she
frolSe. and she clasped her hands In
front OF her.
You ought 10 be the best Judge OF
that yourself. my dear" said Emma.
suavcly. but rather alarmed withal. by
the young girls serious dcmeanor.
Il should never have thought Of
such a thing II you had not implied
a."
We'll. well. what harm II he Is
little enamored?" replied her aunt.
Emoothing out her work again. But
let me say. he has not made a con-
fidantc OF me. am merely Judging
by appearances. Perhaps am entire.