Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31
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i 81 have put 1t OF too long. When / marry
him he shall not be disappointed"
Il do not understand you." said. "out
will go with you with the greatest will
ingness."
She smiled and the next day. much to my
own amazement. found myself travelling
frst-class up to London with little MISS
Ripley as my companion. Neither Rowland
nor his sister had approved, but Antonio
had her own way, and the fact that would
escort her cleared off some difficulties.
During our journey she bent toward me
and said in low tone:
Have you ever heard OF that most Won
derful that great woman, Nine. Safa!
I looked at her intently.
IT have certainly heard of Mime. Sara" 1
said with emphasis. "but sincerely trust
that you have nothing to do with her."
II have known her almost all my life.
said the girl Mrs. Studley knew her ALSO
love her very much. / trust her. l am
going to see her now
What do you mean?"
cit was to her I wired yesterday. She
will receive me; she will help me. l am
returning to the Folly tonight. VIII you
add to your kindness by escorting me
homer"
Certainly"
At Euston 1 put my charge into a han
som, arranging to meet her on the depar-
ture platform at twenty minutes to that
evening and then taking another hanson
drove as fast as / could to Vandeleurs ad-
dress. During the latter part OF my Jour-
ney to town a sudden, almost unaccount-
able desire to consult Vandeleur had taken
possession of me. I was lucky enough to
find this busiest of men at home and at
leisure He gave an exclamation OF de,
light when my name was announced anu
then came toward me with outstretched
hand.
II was just about to wire to you bruce.
he said. From where have you sprung!
From no less place than Rowland
Folly" was my answer.
'sMOro and more amazing. linen you nave
met Miss Ripley, George Rowland's
fiancee?''
You have heard of the engagement. Van
deleur?'
who has not? What sort is the young
lady?"
ii can tell you all you want to know, for
have travelled up to town with her.
He was silent for a minute, evidently
thinking hard; then, drawing a chair near
mine, he seated himself
How long have you been at Rowland
Folly?' he asked
Nearly a week. l am to remain until
after the wedding. I consider Rowland g.
lucky man. He is marrying sweet little
girl"
''You think so? BY the way, have you
ever noticed any popularity about her?'
"Only that she is singularly amiable and
attractive
But any habit-pray think carefully be-
fore you answer me-.
Really, vandeleur. your questions sur
prise me. Little Miss Ripley is a person
with ideas, and is not ashamed to stick to
her principles. You know. of course, that
In house like Rowland's Folly it Is the
custom for the ladies to come to dinner in
full dress Now Miss Ripley won't accom-
modate herself to this fashion, but will
wear her dress high to the throat, however
gay and festive the OCCASION"
"Ah. there doesn't seem to be much in
that does there?'
81 don't quite agree with you. Pressure
has been brought to bear on the girl to
conform to the usual regulations, and Lady
Kennedy, a woman old enough to be her
mother is quite disagreed BILE on the point. -
But the girl sticks to her determine
tion?''