Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-15

month when DR.. Haven and the Count de
lSeauVas were guests at Mrs. Parsons
also. She had one of those modest cot
tages with forty rooms, that there was
little danger of her finding herself at
breakfast some morning, en- tete-a- tete with
theodore Parsons. On the contrary, her
house was at all times full of congenial
people, who cOntrived with her boats and
horses and golf links, to while away the
time right merrily.
WHO do you suppose is coming here to-
day, Jackie?' she asked one morning mo.
or course, you can't guess. It's none other
than the fascinating widow Bainbridge.
Really, Jackie for l had lifted my eye
brows in surprise, II cannot help it. L
detest the woman. and would never invite
her, but note from Mrs. Henry this morn
ing says the little widow descended upon
her three days ago. She likes her immense
ly, and presumes l do, and so she takes
the liberty of bringing her along"
well, Phil can have his fill of her-oh
Deg your pardon" l said mildly I'm
sure don't dislike her. She's decorative. y
But, fortunately. not in the count 8
style" laughed my hostess.
She was not unwelcome to me- in fact. in
view of her penchant for Philip, who still
occupied his Self-conStituted office of mem
tor for me, usually constituting himself
thlrd In such idle strolls as l might choose
TO take with the count. His admiration and
loyalty did not dream of doubling, and l
gave him cheerfully over to Mrs. Balm
bridge. who let no opportunity pass for
appropriating him. Mrs. Bainbridge was
one OF those cooling women who understand
now to Halter mans weakness by defer
ring to his judgment, or seeming to in
things or infinitesimal consequence. and
having their own way when 1t really mat
tiers.
Il believe In women as wives and moth
ers, she would COO to Philip as they saun-
tered along just back of me. ITO be a faith
iui wire and good mother Is far grander
vocation than TO be lawyer. a professor or
a
heart, hands and brain In q great country
like America ought to find her usefulness
as a woman, not as a female scholar
America Is to be pitied IL in the future it
places the professional woman higher than
the loving, willing, self-forgetting woman
and mother"
All of which amused me greatly, knowing
her to be most enthusiastic and active
ciup woman, who saw no more of the little
Bainbridges than she could help. But no
one told the handsome preacher of that
And so the days passed enjoyably until the
time came for us to return to Chicago.
The count had finished his sociological re-
searches and was supposed to be returning
soon to his native land, although he said
nothing to me about 1t until the last night
of our stay.
We were walking on the beach-the iden-
teal path Philip and l had so often taken
togethcr-when he spoke of it.
Tomorrow night we shall all be flying
away from here / said. What a pity
these poetic instances of life cannot last.
What. for instance; could be more like an
enchanting dream than our being in
this beautiful spot. with the moon
glimmering across the great trees. maxi
ing deep shadows; the late flowers
giving forth their spicy scents, the
soft music from that yacht, the south wind
signing its farewell to summer"
And you and !, scion OF the old Gallo
race and the fairest daughter of proud, free
America, here together, and a,onev he
broke In impetuously. sAIone-ah! How
l have longed for this moment, to tell you
all that Is In my heart. to beg OF you one
slightest favor before go to my own coun-