New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-10
A 4 -
By MARGERY WILLIAMS.

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& 'af it s9e me msS 6eeT en os she
II was cold, snowy night and as Liz halted by
small clumsy boots melted into little pools the
classroom floor. The student looked up and smilsd
Well It's cold nightr' he said Aren't you
warm?'' - 'O'' S'' 50 over " '''' S'''s anu So
that sat 50 oddly on her grave. unchiIdish face
Something IN her look appealed TO him: In his
age he put his arm round her and pulled har
We'll. do you think that's like your he sait
Liz looked at the canvas. then back at him,
she sald 20 the FOCUS OF ner red hair aann0
But w shs o s With fhph his r sn as,
students came in: there was a eiatier OF tongues.
I. and LIZ, cTept dissppointediy away a'' 1'A'A
One OF the newcomers lounged seross ths room
a fancy TO you. GuIdr'
There was a smaller attendance than usual. OWNS
see es So short night t6 TIE essn1s aaa Gsgss
ganization OF holiday time had affected tbs ciassy
the visitor fell under the spen Of gsnlaiity. Hs
had arrived late wearing a dress suit undsr hi.
he even smiled at Liz as he crossed ths door Tbs
Gnchecfed .--' . ' 'S''A ''HIA'N'"
How long before my callr' abe said abssntly sa.-
ing with satisfaction at her lovely form In The
long mirror. around which her dresser had switohsd
on circle OF cunningly arranged lights.
Ten minutes yet rnademoselle. ths boy has
Just passed
, Very well; you may 60: shau't want you again
ravssante Mademoissiie win Great. ths usual SCI.
sation Bonat gave last adnnlrtng glance and
Nov that she was alone the girl Oi, her lips
picked u1 the letter and oare aDDs II sas
the fire. With small hand on the manteipiecs
Ing into the blue flames which fckered and twisted
above the Sharred frasments. she seemed TO see
0 yw 5efs f fS1 g RTe a wS patch Gp
clothes were playing together. A man was lifting
crate Of fowls into dealers cart. and in the
coarse linen apron round her waist. was watching
Yes, times had altered since then. How mean and
squald II all seemed! To think that she
Of easkling poultry was her fatherl
II seemed absurd; and her eyes sought the many
signs or luxury which now surrounded her. For
Ave years the thought OF these simple folk living
come to her. and until this moment She had for
gotten her kth and kin almost as completely as
To think, then. at the hour Of her triumph Sen
pie should come and claim her a relation The
idea was absurd. she would be the laughing stock
hatred for them ahoW dare he GOMEZ She s' had
nothing TO her OF course she would not see him.
Her thoughts were interrupted BY the voice Of
the callboy: II time to go on. Hastily glancins
at herself in the glass and touching the corner OF
and was about TO leave when she saw the package
sti1 lying on the table It was a diamond bracelet
from Binkie. and she fastened it on her wrist as
she passed down the stairs toward the stage.
Never before had CoraIie Fanchon received such
a reception she did from the crowded house that
night Her appearance was always the signal for
the stalls forgot their us dignity ana at the end
young actress Who flushed with triumph. caught
the adniring gaze OF Amsterley as he leaned for
ward IN the stage box. IL was indeed q brilliant
gathering in which wealth and fashion combined
70 make display Of which even the first city IN the
But far up In the darkness OF the gallery. packed
was little, grayhaired man, whose pride ana hap
p.Hess knew no bounds, IL Is true ne saw put little
wall he had been pushed behind pillar which
he Would catch sight Of glorious figure. dressed
in soft silyery garments and he felt lump IN his
Could II really be his Mary. his own flesh and
down the burrows OF his cheeks. He felt he must
ter ter sgt that BY some Ordering 81 PrS
dence he had been PITY 70 oe hf5 sa o
insignificant little figure whose heart WAS beat
even kissing. the girl whose every nnoversn. they
watched with GREATNESS interest
forward again and again. amidst the pile Q. Tow.
ss Yfh Sv sp a H9 TOOK oRn his Sos Stand IN tied
cold close 2gainst the stage door Quite crowd
several burly policemen 1t was weary waiting
IN Ine oraogn'{ st,ee' Of az i,91a e,So 40
to leave A fiutter OF excitement ran through the
stopped before the S door and the Docs pushed
ttle burst Of Cheering as coraiis wrapped n urs
came out from the doorway and passed quickly TO
the carriage.
Only once did she raise her eyes. but IN that
moment a face she remembered since
child. The old scanned her closely.
vistfully. until suddenly the light OF recognition
broke in his ewes and gave a little cry which
sounded like Mary" The policeman pushed him
roughly back. and in another moment she was be-
ing driven swiftly away.
Within the next two hours she had forgotten all
in Amsterley's company The restaurant
crowded she was the centre OF attraction. and for
rhe second time that evening COraue tasted the
sweets OF success. AfteTward. her carriage bore
her through the empty streets, and she was alone
once more. the future Countess Of Betchworth
thought OF what might have been. and shudder-d.
Charles ThOnger. in The Bystander