Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-06-25


you."
"I-would-permit-y do-any-
thing-give- -you-anything, said Lori
mer, unconsciousiy, as he took the ket-
tie from her. ''But, alas, I have no
falcon''
She looked UP with quick apprecia-
ton. 'I know
Weary with labor in his garden plot.
On rude bench beneath his cottage caves,
Ser Frederigo sat among the leaves
Of a huge vine.
That's it; the kettle will soon boil.
Then, 'Monna Gioyanna, who his rival
wed,' comes to feast with Ser Freder-
igo, and he kills his only joy, the
falcon. in order that she may eat it!''
He leaned against the oak mantle
piece as he busted himself with the
kettle, and the old man laid rough
cloth. A sudden flash of recollection
shone momentarily in her eyes. She
realized the situation. 20. yes, women
still eat,' she said, gravely; "and their
favorite fare is still the hearts OF men.
All. me-"
She rose and leaned against the other
side of the mantlepiece, whilst the old
man dragged up the table. Gazing in
to her eyes, Lorimer felt strong, pure,
| noble, a doer OF great deeds. From
time to time he reused himself to offer
bread and butter to Miss Cranbrook,
who ate with appetite. Then she ex-
pressed desire for watercress. and the
old man offered to show her the way
to the neighboring brook.
Lorimer continued to look into Miss
Ashton's eyes. She returned his gaze
steadfastly, quietly, meditatively; do
you know" she said at last, II have
come to apologize to you:''
"Apologize?"
"Yes-apologize. The tea is pre-
text. 1t was I who laughed at you
ridiculously uncomfortable amid the
paint and tinsel Of the stage. Was that
why you became confused?"
mo"
She seemed little disappointed. 81
am glad I fancied that my laughter
confused you, and that was why you
were relegated to the back of the
stage again.
"It was not your laughter. I for
got my part
Forgot your part! But if remem-
Der Alright, it consisted Of one line"
Il had never been so near you be-
fore. And -
"Wen:"
81 forgot people-stage e-life-death-
everything but-you:''
COZ There was little catch in hel
breath
"You came to tell me you were sorry
for my stupid laundering? How did
you find me out?"
s'The manager knew your history
!. your chivalrous devotion to the Castle
: that you had declined to sell it for
for gasworks He said that you were 8
, Quixotic young fool-that had turned
) your hcad-that he meant to dismiss
you, and So"
"And so?''
II cancelled my contract With him
"You cancelled-your contract-witf
: him?''
Eyes. He made fun of your Castle.
"I-I! What can I say? You ar
/ leading lady at the best theatre il
: London. and you give it up because
have made a fool Of myself"
! Il made fool of YOU" she corrected
V quietly.
e "You shall not do it. I can easil!
4 go somewhere else. Some day shal
get chance, and perhaps make none.
D enough to restore the old place. Yo7
: have started me on the right path
Now, every thing will be easy"
e She smiled at his enthusiasm. "Yo1
f do not ask me about my own plans"
e 'Forgive my selfishness. Believe lie
J did not think that you had even nc
ticed me, much less that you could i'm
t peril your own future for the SAX
a Of
''Of 4 romantic gentleman,' she sal
frankly. "Do you know what I al
y going to do?"
"N-no."
J. tI am about to make an exper
l. ment''
e can experiment."
e. eyes, an experiment. am going @
:" tour with Romeo and Juliet an
want a Romeo"
% ''rThere are DOZENS"
= "The ideal Romeo" she correcte,
must have a temperament. He mu.
not be modern Romeo who will tur
or his heritage into gasworks. The r
er meos I know are all modern
t, "But surely you will find some one.
te "I have found some one. You are n,
IL modern"
Te 81! But I can't act. I never mac
Il. love in my life
rl "You are an ideal Romeo toto 7oe
I'd at," she said slowly; land will teat
IT. you how follower
Ill ''You! you! And then?'
st "Some day you will bring nc bat
ne tC--thc Castle
= "Watercresses be a VERY good th;1
ur for iheumaticks," quavered the voice
id. the ancient caretakcr. GA good thin
@, Missy, if so be you puts
NO eyes, yes. 1 know said Miss Cra
brook S'Now and mo MIA