The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11

Brandon an Apollo. with a touch Of Her
cules, were complement each to the
other that would surely make perfect
one.
When the music started. off they went
neel and toe, bow and courtesy, step
forward and a step back, in perfect time
ana rhythm-a poem of human motion;
Gould Brandon dance? The Princess mad
could be more graceful than Brandon 3
dancing, unless 1T were Mary's Her sltght-
est movement was grace Itself. When she
would throw herself backward IN thrust
ing out her toe, and then swing forward
with her head little to one side, her up
lifted arm undulating like the white neck
Oh a sWan-for her sleeve, which was sht
TO the shoulder, fell back and left 1t pare
she was sight worth a long journey 10
see, see and when she looked up to Brandon
ceurving smile just parting her full, req
lips, that a man would give his very luck
to-but had better stop.
was there ever goodlier coupler? L
asked Jane, by whose side 1 sat
Never" she responded as she played,
and, strange to say, | was jealous be-
cause she agreed with me- I was jealous
because 1 feared it was Brandon's beauty
10 which she referred That thought
would naturally appeal to her: Had he
have thought nothing of it, but l knew
what my feelings were toward Mary, and
judged, or rather misjudged, Jane by
myself. ! supposed she would think OF
Brandon as ] could not help thinking Of
Mary. Was anything in heaven or earth
ever SO beautiful as that royal creature.
dancing there. daintily holding up her
skirts with thumb and first finger just far
enough to show a dlstracting little foot
ana ankle, and make one wish he had
msn %ho ad to 1e @tou mafg Tn
dorI Yet, strange as Ii may SEEM L was
really and wholly in love with Jane; in
fact, faeli,n l loved 10 no one but Jane and my ny,
was but part of mans composite incon-
stancy.
A woman-God bless her-if she really
loves a man, has no thought of any other;
one at a time is all-sufficient; but a man
may love one woman with the warmth of
a SIMEON and at the same time feel like
good healthy south wind toward a dozen
others. That is the difference between a
man and woman-the difference be
age woman has enough goodness in her
to supply an army of men.
Mary Brandon went on dancing long
after Jane was tired of playing. 1t was
plain to see that the girl was thoroughly
enjoying 1t. They kept up running f1re
of small talk, and laughed and smiled and
bowed and courtesied, all In perfect time
1t is more difficult than you may think.
II you have never tried. to keep up a con-
versation and dance La Galliard at the
same time-one is apt to balk the other
but Brandon's dancing was as easy to him
as walking, and, although so small a mat
ter, could see 1t raised him vastly in the
do you play triumph?" I heard Mary
ask him in the midst of dancing.
"Oh! yes" replied Brandon, much to
my delight, as the Princess threw a mis-
chievous. knowing glance over her shoul-
der to see If 1 had heard She at once
saw 1 had, and this, of course, settled the
wager;
And" continued Brandon. II also play
the new game, honor and ruff which is
more more interesting. than triumph-.. .. ~,
than COmnenSatp
ten crowns Let US sit down at once;
have been wishing to learn, but no one
here seems to know it. In France, they
is where you learned 1t? Perhaps you
know their new dances, too! have heard
they are delightful"
why, you are a perfect treasure; teach
me at once. How now, Master Of the
Dancer Here is your friend outdoing you
II am glad to hear IT, returned.
IF Lady Jane will kindly play some
lively air, written in the time Of The
Jane threw one plump little lex knee over
the other and st struck Sc6 up Tbs e. Sailor
ing to Brandon's suggestion, he stepped
deliberately in front of Mary. and, taking
her right hand in his left, encircled heI
waist with his right arm. The girl was
startled at first and drew away. This net
tied Brandon little and he showed II
plainly.
"I thought you wished me to teach you
the new dancer he said.
"I do, but-but I did not know II was
danced that way" she replied, with nut
face with half shy half apologetic man.
ner, and then dropping her lashes before
his gaze.
Frenchman's shrug OF the shoulders, ant
then moved off as If about to leave the
floor
dance It? With. yolr-their arm around
my-a lady's waist?"
81 should not have dared venture upor
such a familiarity otherwise" answered
Brandon, with glimmer of a smile play.
ing around his lips and hiding in his eyes
Mary saw this shadowy smile, and said
"Ohi | fear your modesty will cause you
hurt; I am beginning to believe you woulc
dare do anything you wish. / more thar
half suspect you are very bold man, not
withstanding your smooth, modest man
ner|
You do me foul wrong. assure you
I am the soul of modesty and grieve thai
you should think me bold" said Brandon
with broadening smile.
Mary interrupted him. Now, I do be-
lieve you are laughing at meat my pru'
derry, l suppose you think It..
Mary would rather have been called Q
fool than a.prude, and l think she was
right. Prudery is no more Sign Of vir-
tue than a wig is Of hair. 1t is usually
put on to hide bald place.
The Princess stood irresolute for mo-
ment in evident hesitation and annoy.
ance.
You are grieving because I think you
bold And yet you stand there laughing
at me to my face. I think so more thar
ever now. know 1t. Oh you make m,
angryl Don'tl / do not like persons whC
anger me and then laugh at me-" Thi,
turned Brandon's smile into a laugh
which he could not hold back
Mary's eyes shot fire, and she stamped
her foot, exclaiming: Sir, this goes be
yond all bounds; l will not tolerate your
boldness another moment" I thought sh,
was going to dismiss him, but she did not
The time had come when he or she mus
be the master.
1t was battle royal between the forces
on the floor, and enjoyed 1t and felt tina
Brandon would come out all right
He said good-humoredly: What, shall
you have all the laugh in your sleeve a
my expense? Do you expect to bring m,
here to win a wager for you, made on tn,
assumption of my stupidity and lack o.
social accomplishments. and then com
plain when 1t comes my turn to laugh?
think l am the one who should be offend
ed. but you see / am not"
"Caskoden. did you tell him?" demand
ed Mary, evidently referring to the wager
"He said not a word of IT," broke II
Brandon, answering for me: II SHOULD
have been dullard, indeed. not to hav'
seen it myself after what you said abou
he lOcc Of ton lat rrN