New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23

She sat Hstlessly IN the drawing room. Tea had
been brought in. but she lay back in her chair
indiHerently. even lacking the energy to pour 1t
out She physically tired. for she had been
dancing all the previous night. but it not
this that made life seem dreary TO her-which
laid that dead weight OF despair on her heart
She reviewed the events Of the preceding evening.
and tried TO look on them dispassiOnatey. He had
seemed eager to secure her dances-he had been
charming. delightful during the first One-it
had seemed. from the day he spoke, as II his whole
life were wrapped up in her. as IL his head and
heart were full Of her. and he could scarcely bear
her out Of his sight At time they had coupled
his name with Laura Forbes's. and she Temem-
bered what a detestable girl she had thought her.
there at the dance last night. and ne scarcely
seemed to know she was in the room
1t had pleased her, too. 10 see his unreaSOnins
jealousy OF Captain HiIton-Captain Hilton. with
went so well with hers. and not because she cared
two straws about him he bored her. in fact-he
was the most uninteresting man In the world 70
talk to-so dinerent-so very different from him
And then came his next dance-such a little way
Iurther down me programme AND now she had
neyeT coTns M d1a nTr s on Sf I n
tbs ceStre Of pn roa5 vits shf saw F
talking and laughing with Laura Forbes He had
very passion OF anger took possession OF her.
and she turned TO welcome Captain Hilton eagerly
when he came up 10 ask her what she was doing
with a reckless laugh OF course ne might have II
they must begin at Once-it was her favOrite
DQ,
talking breathiessly. she had been whired into the
And the rest Of the evening had been passed IN
passion OF excitement and anger All his dances
evening had dragged-draggedl
He had come up 10 her once with some story
waved him aside. Please don't apologize she
said airlly. Il enjoyed my dance much more as Il
was Captain Hilton dances so beautifully And
she was whisked off before he could say any more,
And she sat in the drawing room des6Iato and
dreary. He had proved faithless. and there
The door opened suddenly and he was announced.
aIed PoSiJfon The assitde LETT Rer PACE s and
Brightness and hardness came into her eyes.
'Ah, how d'you do" formally. so good Of you
to come today Here am I al alone and conss-
gets tired OF ones own company. don't you ind e
She threw herself down again IN chair, her
a fever SPOT Burned on each heel Her VOLS
rapidly and breathlessly as II she were
lie took a seat opposite her. and looked at her
curiously- He had never seen her IN this mood
1T depends On ones thoughts" he answered
is very nice but r. Instead there I are nothing b
plans for dungeons. they are not pleasant to con-
She gave a little sigh We'll" she said Il
ing over the Experiences Of last hight What de-
highhtful dance 1t VAST insinuatinsly- Wasn't
II don't know when have enjoyed dance so
much" with unnecessary emphasis. You will
have some tea. won't your
Thanks" he answered monosyIIahically. He
the fact did not to affect her.
What n good dancer Captain Hilton is she
said enthusiastically Far and away the best In
the ROOM"
rs hep drasticalIy. Il don't know-I have never
danced with him
IT didn't suppose you had" she answered. toss
Ing her head But I thought you knew him. He
is so amusing and his tales about South Africa are
interesting
"Oh yes. / know him-weli enough, anyhow. 10
centre round himself and have no point at an In
fact. the only person who saved South Africa
seems to he Captain Hilton. l think he is the
most cousummate bore in ChristendCm-"
She laughed rather srtihcially- What different
points OF view you and I have for looking
thingsr' she said.
yes he agreed. "for looking at things"
She thought 1t better to change the subject. And
Miss Forbes she went on. how nice she looked
last night"
Did she?'' without warmth.
"Oh yes" gathering courage You can always
pick her out In a room. In that red dress yester-
dav she looked like a pillar box-shape and all"
THIS last with a flash OF spite she could not
froT