The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

what did she sayr Nellie Henderson
does not need any golf lessons. she plays O
rafting good game"
"She said sho thought she would, though,
that he was the sweetest thing in tho
place.
Decidedly. would not tell what knew
OF him." said Cary. ''If she took fancy to
.. him Il would ba Just like Miss Radcliffe TO
take the part Of nobility In dirtress. She 10
rs unworldly and romantic as ono Of Miss
Burney's hsroines''
The very thing like about her." an
swcrcd Townsend.
Lot us hope she won't meet him I sup-
pose he is In debt, poor devil"
His business; let him get out OF It A. best
ho may" answered Cary. indinerently.
Mrs. Field and Mrs. Henderson IN Mrs.
Henderson's bedroom. The two women are
/ seated by the fire In peigloirs. MIRA Hen
derson Is smoking a cigarette, her small
feet. In their high-heelsd siippsrA creased
before tho cracking little fire.
so this Is your Hot Spriass. 10 II: saio
Mrs. Field "I must say I do not SEQ much
in II. It Is tho same wherever ! 50; the
same men. and they are ali fouls same
women Qunrreling over their cards Oh,
dear mo. am 80 tired If II all"
you are bored everywhere Fairy. an
swercd her friend. "You are too clever for
the iife you lead"
Don't know it7" answered Mrs. Field.
but charities are worse: the women GUAR
rel in their committees as badly as TREY do
Mt bridge"
Your husbandy' asked Mrs. Henderson.
'oh. Henry thinks Of nothing tut his
business" answered Mrs. Field SHALL ]
show you his last letter? He sent mo soma
money; he always does that. will admit.
| and he signed it-what do you thinkf-ynurs
| sincerely. Field. Benedict a Co." She
laughed little Historically.
II wish you were little happier. Fanny;
you afe beginning TO show how tired You
are. There arc little lines about your eyes.
have some very good cream; will you havn
some2"
Mrs Henderson got up and went to her
| toilet table. which was strewu over with a
| regal collection of gold-topped bottles and
| boxes.
How good OF you." answered Mrs. Field
swcctly. remaining In her chair DO you
| use it?''
| Yes, always" answered Mrs. Henderson
Then think won't have any" an
swcred Mrs. Field. with suavs peliteness
Judging from the results"
| NASTY thing" cried Mrs. Henderson.
"why do you try TO get the better al
me- dearest7 You always fall asked Mrs
Field.
mot much use" said Mrs. Henderson. re.
/ turning TO her chair; creams or anything
4
clifro's to compete with. Did you hear tn,
| murmur which followed her rs she walked
down the hall to-aight?'
"of course did," answered Mrs. Field
| "and saw tho way Tom Cary and Dict
4 Townsend followed her about"
.W1il she take either Of them
with all that beauty. AMI money, tcor
answered Mrs. Field. she viii 10 more G,
| fool than think her IL she aces The,
| can s,vs her nothing. neither OF them.
Tom 10 good-iookinE. OF course. but h,
| hasn't cent; and, although Dick Town
| send IL very smart and all that. 10 Is rot
the sort OF q man q romanie S,rl like lei
| would fancy"
what should she marry fo-::" asked Mrs
| Henderson.
Position. OF course" answered Mrs
Field.
Not she," answered Mrs. Hender.on. rls
ing to look out at the window and the moor
| as II shone over the mountains. She =.
| looking for Just ono thing"
And thaty'' asked Mrs. Field
Love. my DEAR" said her friend. "Sh,
| In q sweet child. I win admit that, ever
| n she Is much younger than we are. 1t 1.
the one thing In life. TIE one thing. hor,
she will get IT,"
"My dear" said Mrs Field. 7isin: i,nps
tiently from her chair you must have
pain. think I, best for me to leave YOU.
Rut she kissed her frienl with GnxenteS
gentieness as she left the room.
Miss Radcliffe stood At hsc window look
ing out. She had axtinguished the hight.
In her room. and the silver moonlight illu
mined her young ngure. She was very younJ
and very happy, and held out her hands I,
the night '1iow beautiful IL all Is" al,
maraurcd to herself.
How can any one be unhappy on a nigh
| like THAI Moon, you lcok very friendly
| you seem TO be promising something 10 M
tonight. What Ia Il, She turned fsou