Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
THE CARRIAGE STOPPED WITH A JERK.

Mrs. vinton And such a drive as we had
after dinner along the lake,
He picked up Mrs. Kenworthy,s fan;
got there. Interesting people, find them >,
Yes" she laughed. I've a depraved
taste for anything from Japan-but the
Japanese. 1 don't care for studying the
human animal as you and Morris do.
you're happier than If you did. We're
always discovering unpleasant things for
our pains. You said human animal. I
shudder at the number Of them or, one meets cts;
length in the grass, his head supported by
one arm. The grave reserve Of his fine
eyes and forehead balanced the sensitive
ness Of his mouth. His brown hair was
SO far ahead of us spiritually" he went on,
that you do not see us as we are till some
experience shocks you into clearness of
vision"
Editha, with her head against her sister,
knee. was looking with dreamy eyes at the
myriad city lights in the distance.
Miss Allyn doesn't approve of me. doc
tor. She doesn't like science. either. My
conversation at dinner annoyed her." he
continued quietly, but was helpless. Miss
Trent. on my other side. insisted on discuss
Ing my work. She thought scientific re-
search-especially in mental science-must
be lovely She asked II I ever expert
mented on my friends. She thought 1t
would be sweet to be experimental on"
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that way!' Editha flashed out unneces-
sarily. Peter Smith smiled.
Il hardly think Miss Trent is in immedi-
ate danger" he remarked. rising. They all
he opened it he turned to Editha.
About 10 o'clock. Will that be too
early7"
mo" she replied, 81 will be ready. Good
night"
They all slept late. 1t was past when
Editha sauntered down and Joined the
others at breakfast. She wore a green
shirt waist. Green was the only color
Editha could not wear. The doctor glanced
at her humorously.
Ten o'clock win that be too earlyr
No. will be ready" he quoted, provok-
ingly. looking at his watch Il hope you're
not going in that green waist. Peter is
fastidious."
II shall wear what please" she blazed,
''since it's golf-golf with Peter jeremiah
Smith. Johnny Rawson got 1t up on the
spur of the moment Like everybody else
he Is kindly trying to throw us together
It's Peter jeremiah Smith today, yesterday
and"
"And forever" finished the doctor, slip
ping his napkin into its ring Rose agreed
this morning to give him the room looking
over the garden. Sorry to annoy you. Edie
dear, but simply had to have him here till
we finish some work in the laboratory"
Edithas soft lips frightened.
When Smith came for her win six other
young people she was still angry Of
into conversation in spite of herself. Once
at the links she was free to be silent She
enjoyed driving the ball uncomfortable dis
tances with a vicious, swinging stroAe
Her gray eyes were dark with suppressed
wrath. She avoided her partner as much
and as politely as possible. While ostensi-
bly, devoting himself to Alys Trent, Reg
inald De Kaye managed to meet Editha's
eyes often with sympathetic longing look
Smith quietly watched the fellow. They
had dinner at the club house, and went
home after Eddtha had promptly vetoed a
boating excursion for the evening. Smith
went to the door with her.
Next morning he moved his belongings to
the doctors, and worked in the laboratory
till 3 o'clock in the. afternoon, stopping
only for a hasty luncheon. Toward 4 he
dressed and entered the drawing room
Editha was trying to be civil. and not
charmed nor charming, when Mrs. Maxon
and her daughter Maude called. They act
ed as II they had interrupted a lovers
tete7a-tete. Muude pointedly invited Smith
to bring Editha to an informal lawn party
the next evening. It was embarrassing to
have to perform an eternal duet, but they
had to accept. Edstha had bright spot
on each cheek When her sister and the
doctor appeared a few minutes later she
escaped to her room. She stayed there till
she heard the men 60 out for an after
dinner stroll.