New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27

dance the rst dance With MRS Popper u she sG had q
Sssn a PSl Sat he SsS Do quite simple in
10 oals. hated them. in feet
white he listened to commonplace and talked them
ne was living his real life apart with the Of this
bIItne ard lovely girl, which said much TO him
with IFS alone
SO it went on. all too quickly. until there came a
That's his ring; feel sure it ISL cried Mrs
Pepper. almost if she were in despair when the
bell pea!ed loudly. Upon my word don't know
Wnat some young men are made OF. I dare say
E1G Know him. major. by this time Albert Stiles.
Never Never mind that mother" said Mary Riddell.
ttagjghng- II / dared, would ask Major Lee 70
nGP me to seek cover in the conservatory in
., AhgIhlhg / can do for you-anythingE' he said
minutes; not more" she whispered -
II The footTnan appeared and Mr.. Stiles after him
est language. that Mrs. Pepper and Mary were only
afternoon since his arrival in Baddenham on the
cnance, as ne said. There had been passa ges-at-
nobody wanted a scene and Albert Stiles was free
WIN his money, as well as determined and artful
as MS father had made a fortune in dogcskes, by
PuoHc. MS fathers appropriate and favorte
t96n; ~ dogged as does it! was his also as
Now. the Major had already met Mr. Albert
SIlIes; For fun's sake, so he said. Pepper had
the most ordinary Young man in the ari5 on occs
sion ana he soon made the Red HesVies V Avn IN
spite Of themselves He condescende5 10 talk
horses to them, and parted Peppers sa1lies with
considerable craft. There was not laugh in or
ABOUT him from the soup to the coffee and every
10 the Major after due contemplation. 1T seemed
radlsh of youth should think it possible Mar
FIq could love MIN. He was mere wisp OF
back instead Of axen But t6aT F5s M 99y
shook young Stiles's hand heartily He felt al
nurSed his knee and smiled pensively. and listened
70 the neat little duel Of words between Mrs. Pop
reIis
Mrs. PoDper was determined not mince mat
Didn't you observe, Mr.. Stiles that the Thurs
day on my card was underlined she asked
49,, II cant help dropping in Mrs Pepper. said AL
'e We suI les Win Ftt ms eyes on Mary. -
would your own mother say if Peter, for example
Albert stiles made his score with a grin. which
really suited his excellentIy tight cornstalks OF
De jolly thankful he replied She likes Peter
Mrs. Pepper generously spared him the retort
s Vel Vel don't tt, think shall even ask you to
is here on business if he will allow me 70 say so
RMS with a graciousness toward the Major which
Business exclaimed Albert Stiles. with slight
I nIosIe IL business. with decent amount Of
goG, can turn me out III leave when the Major
There was no more of him than this
comPas sonately. Il think you are the most foolish
be very good nay mother viii hurnor you so far
snail / show you that-wonderful cactus now
The Major was on his feet in an instant. L
should like to see it immensely" he said.
And in ten minutes my dear I shall put on
my bonnet said Mrs. Pepper.
Mary Riddell nodded an airy "Adieu' to Albert
however. stiaed the forthcoming indiscTetion by
inquiring what he paid for the flowers he was so
House: and before the question vas answered Mary
baVond
, This is better she said facing him pleasantly
do you think was too harsh with him?"
Too harsh! I-surely that depends. Miss Riddell.
She folded her hands behind her head. and. stand
ing e fT 95,s as II we're OF orange blossoms
connding freedom which had wrought such havoc
That's what Ike about the Red Heaviesr' she
said quickly You are all above the nonsense one
How so?,. he asked determined 10 keep calm.
speaking as one dsinferested human being 't to an
other. its not to be believed how girl with little
by that-that tiresome presentiment OF courtship.
Whenever | am introduced to gentleman I have
Spontaneously civil How Is one to know vs. What TINS his
aims are? It seems that even ones snliies-poor
quite innOcently. You what I mean?'
The conservatory was warm. but he had become
very cold. Yes. believe see what you mean"
suddenly :, fsFee passion Of revolt against the
gust This radiant and adorable girl smiled at him
and talked to him rs if he milestone by the
roadside: and she thought him nothing better.
touching his seasibiiities. What he said he said.
and even afterward he could not bring himself
greatly 10 regret Il.
And so Miss RiddeIl' he ended you that
Won have quite urknowinzly. and I'm sure without
wishing Il. wounded more man and made him
feel sorry ne born Only for the time. OF
course Give ne a couple OF hours. and hope
shall myself again You called your smiles Just
now poor pain little things. You couldn't have
spoken seriously and II was not fair Of you TO
say ANYTHING about them I have met only
tvice. hut those poor plain little things you
can them hsve-done for me. God knows. I'm
fool and not a young either; but I'd do any
thing almost he ANYTHING. II could have those
smiles for nv own every DAY OF my life. That's
hon I feel now please to understand wish i
Egev ~ nv and bv you will be laughing yourself
7bouf me- or not Really. can't tell shall night
AGAINST this image OF you which you have fastened
In nv brain so that other memories can't stand
against IL vet: and I hope ] may crush II out.
Hone WHY yes Of course. for ! couldn't i've else.
Ana that's ali You viii perceive tnst an un
forfu7afeiv IN love Miss Riddell- ana therefore I
h4d better say 'C7OOdby ~ once
" ~ 1900 81. hand smiling IL not such
a hifter smile as his words redulred-not quite But
sr,~h as II WIS II left him altogether when ne
marked With some degree Of calmness the express
sion on the girls face