New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

nsT IN her move and whether in the bass of her
pressed cane trunks Of the period When saw The
fS vast boxes that Camilla taking for fort
MeH have enough to wear rhile are about it,
an, ~ Won't cost any more. was her final 'Hi
unusually logical argument.
Isn't it quite romantic7'' said Camilla, squeez-
fashioned Christmas m a lovely Old hall Such
G,t . idea Of Mr. -. what is his name? You've
Ha!hiy and remembered that had left the agent :
~ WIN the name OF our future most IN the pocket
biggest trunk
Never mind said Camilla soothns.y -dau-,
ooIPel ! can't remember his name but t.,r-k
: shaw or smith or something beginning wi
bo7l kew i besirs with m : ass a.ei. 'arv-
nov nov I P i nd To- meet rs and "ayoo"' W.
81 course SAID e. 1illa. T.'h sish o. .-j.-r
Is as me cso climbed Tho steep ascent 20 Wt'aTioo
,id It W. 90 5u~l gaen arrive a. T. u,.c 80
o.d woman With Iorse ma. ket psS>ft Ne we're
~, 3-.E paSseuSrTS TO Alright A. gre Watches ire
cry came ~ rom smart Victoria standing Close
.Jts an r.gbt sir: TN 500 70 the luggage h
said. touching mis- hst, AID ramiIa sprsnE s1yly
wasonette waiting near he station 10 t ,i.'
81 W9eR VS. taking g. ins Old wcms a -
Vel. I'm iigger~d, T6en 10 d-o,e on in tho
9P OPP II, direction II 10 not osZg to me a. 'ns
Hl "a J2 "o!ldel Thy ~ vas l,=E4rAd
and n fon1 TaS m eT TR he sur 1Tsii rs
!yS .L ~ cone loi5 you! Z" - Ms
g1ar,r Of ar borr S1s go5sy M rre 9 a
ana ratified up ,vr1dite 4~i,s 6trr4e, ,rippsd
mansion dt u? with Il iavishneSS seldom seen of
As " entered the hall tall spare elderly
man; clean shaven and with white hair. came for
our old English Christmas was 70 hav" a New
WHY, NJ - he. hssitated and, came to The
rescue BuT nhai Tald M BurIhaIn
you and Mrs Durham I guess we're gong
TO have a real old Washington irving Christmas
How too delightful ehined in Camilla
s7 7 never remains long OUTSIDE or a conversation
The head Of ,Bingdon Han. for such Judged
good OF you 10 say So Mrs Burnham." he ex-
stayers q knew ii began with an s breathed
Camilla over my. shoulder had asked folks that
Christmas doesn't seem a fashionable proposition
carols he added 7 don't know if you'd like to
see her or go right up TO your room.
to De seen by another woman when she has been
driving in the wind
sn0pd Ike f 70 ty up and ge5 sralght and We
welcome than you have given Us"
Mr. Stayers's face. lit up with large smile
in a Brton might have seemed excessive. Il like
yo4; you're the right sort Here I tnterfered
Ny Stayers turned 70 a footman who had been
and told hin to t.ke Us up 10 our room
Then he parted from us and We heard gust of
q distant door.
Camilla. whose manners are at times rude poked
wide staircase fanked with quaint carved figures
I don't see how they do 1t at the price. she
rnurmured and I an bound 70 say that the same
thought had struck our wonderTneat increased
when we saw our room which vas large, lofty and
garnlsned with the newest and most conlIorta ole
Of antique furniture, with a dressing room leading
0ut 0. ~ ana oatroo5n oey9na s7ac vas atIeo
Camilla fairly gasped as the footuan said. Dinner
facing our unstrapped trunks. Then she recovered
her composure and began 10 unpack- chirruping
with JOY at each fresh discovery OF comfort or con-
augustus dear she said after hanging up her
from the middle OF the room u want TO make a
n9' Ge9F evenng d2 s made aE ' n6 remark
was not even sure which she considered her incest
dress. for her taste was apt 10 vary
OF course you may think me silly went on
Camilla with disdainful sniff, but much de-
.'oh. that's all right" I answered carelessly:
you certainly impressed Mr. stayers-" Camilla
TITS the women one has TO dress for" she re-
meaner man might have suggested that II she
dressed solely for other women the other women
had better pay for her fToCks.
We dressed and ready go down by a
Come along said Camilla. wen get 20 the
drawing room early and take stock OF the people
the main staircase male f9ure advanced along
q corridor and 10 my intense surprise the face at
the top OF the shirt front that Of Simmons
the last man I should have expected to meet any
where but at the club about Christmas time. He
put 1t afterward. 7 could have knocked him over
why this is good" he cried; u didn't know
you were coming here Where did you meet
Canua smiled cheerfullv We've only met him
far" she said. and I m sure he's dear
but SHE'S ho f9G ferTo & Camilla looked aIaFed
she doesn't drink hope? asked anxoHsIy:
on, we'll said Camilla Dlacidy, that doesn't
matter, for We needn't see more Of her than we
want
Simmons looked blank for moment as Il be
went On: Rather Job lot Of people here he
picked them up rather promiscuousIy. 7 should
Naturally replied; Il don't see what else
they could do
Again thai misunderstanding Darkness passed
over Stmmo2ss fa9e then ne seemed NED TO satGa my
worst OF these new people" he said and We en-
a tall massive rather overdresssd. and very
much overdiamonded woman came forward 10 greet
Mrs" the lady. began. with the same hest
tation as her husband .BurnhaIn' Camilla filed
meet m -. You and NJ. BJrnha hope you have
fve-ythlinE YOU want me-. mean this to be Just
Camilla assured her that We we're delighted
ioveliest place imaginable. and every one 80
kind that We sG2u,t never T T s 20 go nome,
love with him. Mrs Stayerss face. which had
6Sen one S 6sand He osS be yarrv Ca ncs
she said crudsinsiy, but he's a real nuisance
BY this time Simmons had moved of 10 another
acquaintance and the drawing room was nearly
full Of people mostly we'll dressed and loud
voiced but all with a certain doubtfulness OF
manner as II they did quite know how they
or others were there, This vague mist Of
certainty melted before tho beamtng warmth OF
Mr. and Mrs Stayers. who circulated through
the room always well apart. and when dinner
was announced even che mor7sA simmons
hilarious
He wished o. take in Camilla. but Mr.. Stayers
claimed that privilege. declaring that the last
arrival VS. the guest OF the evening. Ny wife
not Grin % -e 5lsagreeable on the first evsnLnE