Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-06-25
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this girl could do no wrong.
and. Aunt Yvonne,' she said, in
conclusion, the luck which you say is
mine as birthright asserted itself. es-
capped unhurt, while Mr.. Lorry alone
possesses the pain and unpleasantness
Of our ride"
Il possess neither" he objected.
THE pain that you refer to Is a pleas
ure"
THE pain that a man endures for
woman should always be a pleasure, )"
raid Uncle Caspar smilingly.
But II could not he pleasure to
him unless the woman considered It
pain" reasoned Miss Guggenslocker.
He could not feel happy II she did not
respect the pain"
And encourage IT," supplemented
Lorry dryly. "If you do not remind
me occasionally that am hurt, Miss
Guggenslocker, | am liable to forget
it" To himself he added, "Tll never
learn how to say II in one breath"
"If were not so soon to part from
you, | should be your physician, and.
like all physicians, prolong your all
ment Unfortunately" she said prettily.
ITO my deepest satisfaction" he
said warmly. not lightly. There was
nothing further from his mind than
servile fattery, as his rejoinder might
imply. Alas" he went on. I'VE no
sooner meet than we part. May | ask
when you are to sail?"
"On Thursday" replied Mr.. Guggeu-
slocker
"On the Kaiser Wilhelm der Gros-
Sc" added his niece, faraway look
coming into her eyes.
/ I'VE are to stop off one day, to-
morrow, in Washington" said Aunt
Yvonne and the jump that Lorry's
heart gave was so mighty that he was
afraid they could see 1t in his face.
MY uncle has some business TO
transact in your city. Mr.. Lorry. We
are to spend tomorrow there and
Wednesday In New York. Then we
sail. Ach. how long for Thursday
His heart sank like lead to the depths
from which 1t had sprung. 1t required
no effort on his part to see that he was
alone in his infatuation. Thursday
was more to, her than his existence
She could forget him and think OF
Thursday, and when she thought OF
Thursday. the future, he was but a
thing of the past, not even of the pres
ent.
Have you always lived in Washing.
ton. Mr.. Lorry?" asked Mrs. Guggen.
slocker.
"All my life" he replied. wishing al
that moment that he was homeless and
free to choose for himself.
You Americans live in one city
and then in another" she said. Now
in our country generation after gener'
alton lives and dies in one town. W.
are not migratory"
MIR. Lorry has offended us by moi
knowing where Graustark is located
on the map" cried the young lady, ant
he could see the flash of resentment IL
her eyes.
why, my dear sir. Graustark is in
began Uncle Caspar, but she checked
him instantly.
Uncle Caspar, you are not to tel
him. 1 have recommended that III
study geography and discover for him
self. He should be ashamed of his ig
norance."
He was not ashamed. but he mental
ly vowed that before he was a day old
er he would find Graustark on the mai
and would stock his negligent braiI
with all that history and the encyclo
pedia had to say of the unknown land
. Her uncle laughed. and, to Lorry's dis
. appointment, obeyed the young lady
command.
Shall | study the map of Europe
Asia or Africa" asked he, and the,
/ laughed.
, Study the map of the world" sal
/ Miss Guggenslocker proudly.
"Edelweiss is the capital?"
Yes, our home city. the queen O
, the crags," cried she. You should Sc
, Edelweiss, Mr. Lorry. 1t is of tn
= mountain, the plain and the sky. Their
A are homes in the valley, homes on tn
mountain side and homes in tn
q clouds.
. And yours? From what you say
= must be above the clouds-in heaven,
2 I'VE are farthest from the clouds
Z for we live in the green valley, shade
= by the white topped mountains. w
I may, in Edelweiss, have what climat
1 we will. Doctors do not send us o
i long journeys for our health. The
d tell us to move up or down the noun
:, tain. We have balmy spring, gloriou
v summer, refreshing autumn and chill
q winter, Just as we like"
g Ideal! think you must be prett
8 well toward the south. You could nc