New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

ernor was not with US. Some fellows down
feminine society. but / always susceptible.
The governor sprang oIIt of the cab and skipped
his hat blew off and the driver very uncertain on
his legs. owing 10 rheumatism. had to hobbe af
My dear Mrs. Karslake. how are you? I'm Colo
with me in the katirah affair and was bowitd over
by my side. Good CAD, what an awful fellow I am,
Lighted! Ny boy is down there" He grew pGrp1er
in the face with the hurry Of his words.
help her. Mrs. Karsake is unfortunately bed
establishment. SO 1 manage it for her I'm Mrs
Good CAD" said my governor and laughed that
loud messroom laugh Of his. and the three heads
at the window ducked all together though
The three girls resolved themselves into one
The one was the possessor of the sunny hair and
the blue blouse. On the third day I spoke to
Have you ever thought seriously of settIing7'
= never pay bills Collars and that last bet
Settling DOWN" I continued. 'T suppose every
fellow must settle. and at all events it is good 10
have an aim
Il think. felt tennis hat would be advis-
able in this sun. ne said concernedly. They
make sacrifices for the sake of health. You
to be a gunner, SO don't talk rot about aimsr'
TO work Tor an IDEAL went on. ignoring him.
ycggngSteri''
y ou have consistently shrked rugger
Wv ~ re BeILlHS 70 JHe OSStS.
I'm serious" I said, annoyed Cochran VIII rag.
and it gets on a fellows nerves.
You are-the most serious beggar know Thats
what makes you so jolly funny! 49,.
Look here, Cochran. what do you think OF Eva?'
Eva Lea-girI in blue blouse sunny hair. big
eyes?"
Ripping. I was over the links with her this
afternoon She is about the most decent girl I've
did not like his manner He was undoubtedly
'.she is very good natured."
What do you mean. Collars?
Eva strikes me as girl VINO is ionu OF the re-
fnements OF life. 1 read Shelley to her the other
what rot. You should see her drive"'
II shall alter all that I object to masculine
Cochran studied me seriously. He even stopped
polishing bulger to look at ne - .C-.r,..
and when you recover from this youthful measles
ernor and TO me Eva is twenty-five and you
neF ea6sres 4Sss not few Years eadns and
that sort Of thing does not count s.a better drop
IT. Fact is, have never seen gir IKE e1If DerITr
than Eva She understands fellow SO "a aWInly ITas
ence. but-but I can teach her something al
Just Then When my soul felt sick and
ing Off for Cochran can cackIe most astounding
rubbish, Evas hat appeared over the hedge which n
separated us from the tennis lawn; and WITH II
the governors head inside his absurd straw Ihey
were very close together. Cochran ana lookeu
II did not think the governor had much tact"
said He must have seen that my atIectons
We're engaged and is doing the civil TO Eva .
Cochran said, gloomiIy. He can't play for nuts.
and it took them three hours going round the
II is quite evident he approves" remarked.
pulling my tie into place place n+ vo,,nrs+s-
He dropped the buger and kicked 1t sayageIy-
breath b 5fSt and 1yS Vent ituo off ti1 nmping g- "
Cochran and 1 were not such good chums for a
busy dodging after Eva When she appeared
Cochran was always hanging about with his bag
of clubs He sneered openly at me because I hap
pened to be near with copy OF Shelley: He began
Us At table ne talked loudly.
Remember that match against Kings, Guy?
Unfortunately. although very fond Of Shelley Eva
set great store by athletic prowess- And she was
into our reading Shelley together terribly.
ont bope s5e Vas verv Kind 61 to the goveTnor
even ate some Of his chutney-which was unspeak-
able-and took great interest in his Indian stories
She did not even seem TO mind his clothes or his
big voice, or mis- abseutmindedness. All this. OF
Mrs Jones spoke one evening when we were eat
ing soup-at least all oqt the governor. VINO was vas
Jones then. although she had once said she wished
forced a sweet admission from Eva.
Il thought you were not going to stay. Miss
4 have changed my mind Mrs Jones. The place
seems more attractive she looked az Jne gov
OF course understood it The place must have
knew the governor had noticed her delight IN
I could not help smiling at Cochran. he looked
down in the mouth After dinner he went for a
Your friend seems rather upset. Guy said the
governor. Hes not going to have "hoopins
Cochran has 5een through all infantile COM
plants some years -.
.'Coc1ran isis troubled in his mind" 49,
''Eh? What crted the governor IN MS
That evening read Shelley to Eva, II was
deck chair, and I lay on the grass 1hen Esau
it was ''t5l5 out Of the book paused There was
sllence-or would have been, only the governor
was telling yarn throush the open wlnooW 70
Mrs. Farslake. and his voice IS so I9udc d. MTs; Mrs;
her he'd was near the window so that she could
see the garden The governor generally sat near
f6Ionrb Mii,'{ to Cheer her up a Bit he said She
suffered from headaches very much about th1t
Eva made no remark. She had turned her head
Nv ~ {,raoIior ~ tra :-o]ernoT Nv little thing
was very passionate. 1 saw she was afraid lest
I should read her eyes I spoke.
What do you think Of tt?
Beautiful she murmur ID
Not up to the other things" I said modesiiy
oh no. not at all she answered | was DUN
founded, Was she leaning on my opinion? was
What exceedingly kind man your father Is
oh he's not bad" l answered OF course,
living such long time IN lnaa mas rasner TAKEN
4 think she said hotiy' he Is the srandeS'
Miss lea I said, ''er-Eva-I should Ike TO
yo1r father is gog for stroll She was
fused. saw at once. 'Oh. colonel may Gomez?
she cried. -,
''Er-good CAD, I was going 10 ask you. Miss
Lea Lovely moon. glorious sea. what a grano
@ft IS important Eva. I must speak, whfs- !
pered. - =,
syVher 7 come back she murmured- Poor girl
she was so evidently shy that pttied her. -
All rightr' ] answered; and she went on WIN
cochran came back about He was very
savage. +, -.
II shall 90 to the Cape and turn digger III write
10 my people tonight
What's up7" ] asked