New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01

the small table 20 Mr.. Roper. FACING him
He thought be detected 9 winning smile. re re-
turned e. s2oas th ssSf slightly 91 ys5 9y "a 5 5en
-t-pzt lI ~ ~ -,--Sn. ,,,j-,5@s5
Meanwhile the other lady-oeing. indeed. Siss
Sic was taken absck. Though she had faced ths
possiotty she bad not expected the rssns s Q.
swift end. IS 81 seemed. almost deliberats en1ilad-
ing place for her az some distance she made up
her mind 90 action. Next moment she was salllng
went 5y her harfkerchief luttered to the floor.
Mr. hooper. ANXIOUS % seize every crumo that
ARD r.se calamity 90 return It.
bur r7iv1lrous. when the other lady spoke;
Mss NIaccreror compressed her lips and swept
On. Tho shame of her mas1uerading was hidden
Mr. FCooer'e attentions in so public place. Al
ready She felt as If the eyes OF every one must
would you mind she heard her rival continus.
"f were t. ask the waiter to close the ventilator
.''Deiieh5ed." murmured Mr.. Rooper. Nothing
I'm greater pleasure
And. being on bis feet already. he set himself to
from behind Che black veil rewarded him. and he
seized Lle "I'oI ItF 20 Coinn-'i- , Ile
ti1ucd with the remark that. however tine the
49, r- .,ii H. ,,4rors s Pe said nom
I1ra6aro himself The Iadv confessed fear OF
an emorocatioH which had been iuvaIuabls. to MS
mother ju an hour OF considerable anguish.
For The rest of the meal Miss Macgregor was
doomed % see Mr. Eooper.s back and 70 hear an
exchange Of complimentary remarks that proved
Der rival vtS making Roadway Nanly she maze
Gorsoazola cheese Cvhieh she detested herself, IN
s-iar fasci5te4 as a fr5E She had the Misery
of seein- him. the luncheon ended. rise and. under
prctauce a. pointing ont some Of the views. ac-
And she-s6e was Ieft to sit there with the svii
smell or Gorrouzoia I'm her nOstrils.
Fortune was against her, indeed
Very few Of those who knew Miss MaSg EGO,
~ man worth having is man worth
win IN I'M 0Un
GoubtrIi premise that Mr. hooper was worth
V-in1i1c sas vas not going 10 Weld him up
tareIy now. she summoned the waiter. "Do you
know she inquired. III the lady who sat az the
next table but one is a visitor TO BurminsterF -
I.e-setygays. she al a bottle OF our 'ock"
Did she2" said Mss Macgregor. not at once
ION the other and said the waiter thoq 9-
it was one OF chefs sDeshalites
which no visitor would"
True" said Miss NIacgregor- Then she's not
s'.@gbnS g 'N to6 rooms lrr,-as vet Though
artsr hat curryI@ The waiter shook his head
M ys t5 Boy w S4 brouShi her T5gHd thsS
She would be back at 4 AT 4. xeryanthes.' says
WHATS the narne?" asked Miss Macsregor.
''Xery-anthss." said the waiter Dutch des-
Thank you.- said Miss Macgregor.
vealed the whole conspiracy. The widow. OF the
unfolded future was me , segg ~ IS a. IRIS
very moment she was in the garden weaving her
Miss Macgregor paid her bill with trenbline
fingers and also made for the garden The place
difficulty I'm sighting those she had come IN search
of A rustic seat. with q trelisvork or roses Pc
hind contained them. The enCha1tresS sat back
in dreamy. fascinating attitude and smiled from
IanElishnz eyes upon M Roper. who seemed
to be diIatiug with some elouuence upon the land
scape. notinE points with rs tosSnger ana ,I
Ing his periods with modest ~ you VI k.noLy
permit me TO say SO, my dear lady,; or "A not IN
iab0rf0us study Of the subject enables me 70 state
II without fear Of contradiction. my Oear MIS-
Dunu- - 90. 49,, ,-,roaopad cana a, for
a ~ Gear ~ ~ v,id0vy r7aTJ5ed Mss Mac
~ 20 5ots-r75-ed - frterrllDt them
She did not move. however. and only a strained
Iaer- - he two ladies'. Mr. RoOper was lost IN
TIE maze Of a sentence and became only y, quite
IT 40 hore" said Miss Macgregor. sweetly. 'tnas
..Far ' from IT, said ar Roper. rising hastily;
.T 7r7l'i only a6xous to renew acquaintance
VIII lrr1e zalsskas repeated Mr.. Rooper. per-
@rre dear celebrated PIANIST explained Miss
NIaczreror. ooh. knew il was she!
And she smiled upon the SeSSreSSs5 ,-,-, or. ~
But" besan Mr. Koq tsir 1sT e Mrs. punnS''
And rs neither replied he turned 70 ms irst widow
The lady appealed to smiled upon him enchanting
" . " e. rs y -feTe YOU n YOU bad7' shs asked
'1ot at nII-not at am" said Mr.. Roger But
H. began 70 edge away uneasily. -
Mrs Dunn IS very g [fSlz S3acgegor ana az
tbat the seerss5s lost patience l.51
Good rsavensf" said Mr. Roper. What is
this? Let me beg YOU
The Sae-eSs rounded him.
eco along rittle SPIDER she Sald, unklnciy.
eco qr0rc- Ike good little Win CharlOtteF
.f.rarIo-tat' exclaimed Ilr Roper, OWNING az
last his guardian angel Wy dear OldrlOtIa' "nas
does tits all mean . -.
at means" said that Young lady. not wftnoue
s+erruass chat the carriage viii be hero N I've
Yrt0Ittas and that you must make up your niria
whether are ready 20 come back m u OF No1Ao
sa~ % stay and meet yOUr-fare
"T think said Mr. Roper. tretfully. -tnaS vs.
v-frI drive back by an means. fear tnat nave
not -or1-r a-afv understood all that has been gong
on this afternoon" .,. -
on the sent again.
Mr. Pr1re- hurried from the spot MS arm ga.
Iar-r~ rroeeu-e7 20 Miss NIaCgresor. He talked
rarfFTv the while ,,S,.
1T r9,-a 1ad n very Inadequate luncheon he said
IT shaU be glad TO get back to tea dear Char
Iotte"-CThe Sketch