New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
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,,zl,, Providence had seen fit to
- ,,s+b o. burdrum jog-trot nature
,,,e T,,ck Thorpe's. for instance-lhstead Oh CIV
&C. me- the sensitive organization now pos
Eess." ~ ,ooa
comfortably in his 1avorlte place on 'e euee u
,,a ,,arar5a 1t my feet, and, as usual was
smoking a cigarette. ..s
Mine IS a complex nature ne continued
50 must say. find it hard TO get on with"
remained silent.
,.yon are thinking that other people find me
hard 10 get on with, Miss Dean YOU never uo
ne justice.
.Perhaps not 7 aoquiesced, composedly.
II -yisb''-he spoke with sudden energy-"l
were ike Dick. He always knows what ne
wants and goes for it, saving your presence
tooth and nail, Now, T'-becoming reflective
know what / want in the big, but I'm contin-
usliv led Of in pursuit of the little. I'm Ike
a lovely butterfly. Miss Dean, who sees in the
distance an enormous rose, filed to the brim
sri.h honey. The charming creature allude
20 the insect, OF coursei-goes for the rose as
fast as II can skip; but right and left it sees
smaller but equally fetching flowers which
lure il from the straight and narrow path along
which it is clambering. That butterfly is your
devoted admirer here present, and he's what
call IN a hole! What do you say?'
I had nothing to say, for my mind was
troubled by my own concerns. RandaIs never
Interested me Several days had passed since
the death Of Mr.. Sturgis. Everything was peace
I'll and serene at the Hail, which was well, as
Madarns birthday was to be celebrated on the
morrow. What troubled me that lovely Friday
morning was that had nothing to offer Madam
as birthday gift The fete day. Saturday, was
that on which my salary fell due. Ny first
snouth at Efghgroye Hall was over.
In ma which 10
s.s.z..fsss q fride for my kind mistress. could
rot demand my pay at peep Of dawn, and run
q Droneton to bay one! Randall complained
OF being 'an a holer' I was in a dilemma! I
sighed. Randall thought I paid tribute to his sad
reflections.
It's e comfort to know I've got your sympa-
thy at any rate" he said. echoing my sigh
'Tt's so rare 1 appreciate it doubly when you do
honor me 9TH a little. I'm awfully fond Of
you Miss Dean"
Randall talked nonsense constantly.
Yes stretching his legs out still more COM
fortably. I'm much 10 be pitied. Ny nature
demands variety in life and I'm doomed to be
q clergyman, 10 grow insipid and solemn. Don't
Say what you wish TO- please, for there isn't
Il particle of the Onward. Christian Soldier in
ny makeup. ] know you're awfully religious
though you don't talk about it I dare say I
shock you. quite right-it suits your style. Not
mine by long shot. My nature demands va
Tiety. / like the may dance, a game Of cards,
the theatre. the race course, etc. And 1 like
quiet chats with serene eyed goddess
This last meant he liked the freedom Of High
grove-and its yeranda. It was very pleasant
The glimpses Of the river. with its distant back
ground Of blue hills were charming. Between
the pillars that supported the veranda roof
trelllses Of wrought iron the width of a ladder
were massed with vines, turning the veranda
into bower OF green
When I become a serious divine'-Randal
loved TO discourse about hirnself-'I may never
again enjoy a good ballet! AS for holding con-
verse with the gentle denizens OF the greenroom
no no, a descent into he'll AS for playing
CARDS for money-gambIing is such nasty
~ord-4nsels and ministers OF grace defend US!
%ot that DO play any more-giyen it up Miss
Dean"
How long since2" I asked, remembering he
had Joined the game I had watched begin in
the ha. few nights since
NOT for ages Miss Dean. I swore a solemn
swear 20 The old gentleman that 1 wouldn't
never o-rnore, I wear this giddy ring''-indi-
eating Neuesis-''ss = reminder. Should 1 break
NY Trcmise-a thing I couldn't do. Miss Dean"
looking earnestly at with innocent. blue
eyes-I lose Nemesis. Looks severe enough
- keep a yellow straight, doesn't she?" making
the Jewel sash in the sunshine. To tell the
truth I'm hair afraid of her! The Goddess Of
Vengeance III bet you were the image Of her
when you clipped poor Sturgis over the head and
Hent him and Dodd flying into space. There
you needn't open your big eyes so wide-Von
sohlange told me- curly haired chap-lttle
biacA-poodle man. Said you couldn't have laid
siureis out better II you'd beer in training for
ooNiug match. Wish I'd seen it." He was ST.
lent moment then said. You're a very strange
girl. Miss Dean I can't make you out"
Is there any reason that you shouid?" I
hske1. not Unnaturally: but he went on as
though had not spoken,
You're so wise about some things and So
Vel. 80 simple about others. You ike to work!
To cook. To sewi Yet, about languages, you're
walking Tower Of Babel! Come'-eoaxingIy-
tel me, Miss Dean-are you awfully deep, or
only"-
Only shallow" said. faishing his sentence
for him
and-i smiled very broadly. Much of the
amer lining OF his upper lip came into view
oia4greeable curiosity in his eys. There
cane the noise Of wheels on the veranda and
9acarn appeared, pushed by Julie. whose face
earkered al sight Of us.
IN tlen. mes enfsntsi" cried the old lady. as
sNe II proached. But no. no French at PRESENT.
ans Aaurien does not understand"
hAen you swear al me in French, / DO" said
sI'hdal, rising with languid grace and going 10
sou used just noW7 Something very naughty
asd?"