New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
XXIII.

TnlHp, as usual, went 10 Town WIN MS 1rlenQS
on Monday morning: but. contrary to his wont,
did not return until Friday. when he brought
a party OF guests home with him. 1 rode
alone every morning that week. but
prised when Philip failed to join on Satur-
day morning. Still. I thought little of his not
coming. although Madam. fretting because he
had not told her he would be absent during the
week, had more than once asked me II were
In fault
Thou hast done nothing to anger him. Athe-
ma? Philip has wild, fierce temper when
reused. Art he is not displeased?'
When 1 answered that we were good terms
she shook her head YEARLY, declaring that she
hated men.
They are devils one and all. one and all! I
hate them, hate them, hate them, and the tort
ures they deviser'
1t had been a happy week for me. Each day
there had come a letter from Dick-my first
love letters! 1 had little attention to spare for
other people. being. 1 fear. self1shly absorbed
in my own happiness. Not that again forgot
Madam and her needs. Indeed, 1 worried over
the consent 1 had given to be married before
Christmas. fearing Madam might miss me too
much for her comfort. She had grown accus-
toned to having about her. and depended
upon me more and more. On the other hand
Richard. too. needed me. He was alone. and
had no home His income. though modest was
sufficient. I had no right to ask him to wait
very long. He did not come to the Towers for
Sunday. friend of his. in town for a visit
only, was taken i'll. AS he was a stranger in a
strange city Dick felt he might not leave him
a disappointment to us both
Saturday morning, when I returned from my
ride Claude was on the veranda.
It's real cool this mOrnin'. amt II, Miss
Dean?' was his salutation I swung myself
first day you was here. Twas the first day.
warn't it, when you rescued Mr.. r. St. ]. from
a watery grave? Dear me. how time fies"' He
sighed. and looked gloomy. What do you
s'pose?"-following me into the house and gently
c.osing the door. the day chilly-"he's come
back
who has come back?" 1 asked, bewildered by
his deeply mysterious manner.
That little sheeny Dutchman. him who hurt
the mare Yes. thought you'd be astonished,
Miss Dean, I'm sure 1 For the Lands
sake 1 says to myself when I seen him come
swaggerin' In if he amt got cheekr Norah
says shed like to get just grip them
curIs of hs-wool. she calls it-she'd make the
fur iy"' He giggled wildly. then drew himself
Up with sudden dignity and said, severely, I'm
really surprised at the Boss allowin him to cross
his threshold after
I Interrupted him I could not allow Mr.. Err
ranti's butler 10 find fault with his master be
fore me.
Very likely Mr.. Won Schlange has apologized
No doubt Mr.. Erranti had some good reason for
inviting him here again
Claude shook his head.
IF you knowed what l know Miss Dean" he
began. Again 1 cut him short.
Il don't wish to know. Claude" L said. good
humoredly; "and. after all, it's not business
TO criticise Mr.. Erranti."
That's just like you. Miss Dean, Putin
yourself in with if was both in the
same boat. an smOothin' me down till you know
I'll wait that dirty monkey of without
rebellioni It's what Norah says-and what We
all says-there's no one fit TO black your boots
for beauty and elegance, Yet there amt one
stuck up drop of blood in you; no. sir not one''
I ran away upstairs from this torrent Of
praise. But I was pleased to hear that the ser
wants liked meas much pleased by Claude's
compliment as I was dispIeased by Philips dis
regard for my feelings. What did it mean. 1
asked myself. Had l. a. Madam feared. vexed
him in some unknown way2 I was hurt by his
lack of consideration. As the day went on had
further cause for surprise. Philip ignored me
completely When it was possible 10 avoid
meeting me he turned away. when forced into
nv presence. he treated me with cold indiner-
ence His face sullen expression. new 10
me. What IL all meant could nol nIlasLil-' anu
Madam wished 10 know
Sunday morning she was so unusually trettui
ful that ! did not go TO church.
Thou art headstrong girl" she complained
when l told her l would remain at home, dill
cult to understand What hast thou done 10
anger. Philip The dreadful look in his eyes-I
know il we'll. that look. Thou art strong. beau
full determined-but something awful is coming!
I feel il in the air. Thou art selfish. Athena
selfish girl-yes. cruel and SELFISH
Dear Madam" ] exclaimed. hoped you
might be GLAD to have ne with you this morn
ing"
Not in that frock.' walled the old lady not
in that vile. hideous frock. And am so tired OF
ir-ves tired. tired. tired, To-day is cool-yes.
like October If you thought OF me. or cared
you would try 70 please.
This meant that ! had been expected 10 appear
in a new suit made for cool weather. jacket
Of white velvet and skirt OF heavy watered silk
In spite OF the freshness Of the outside air
which had as Madame said. the crispness OF
October I had no wish for warm garments IN
Madame's dollhouse room But / dared not
thwart her. and made the change she desired
Abr she cried. clapping her hands gayly as
I courtesed gravely in the doorway. but thou
art beautiful That coat, julia Louis Seize.