The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
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born with a ROSEBUD N MS mouth 8nQ
q nightingale singing in his earl"
The other shrugged his shoulders. but
at that moment the protestant face OF
the hostess appeared
How interesting men are TO each
other." Lady Jersey exclaimed We
women have actually been driven 70
the evening papers
The four men followed into the draw
tng-roorn. furnished in ruby and dull
gold-a room perfect in it's appoint
uients. for its mistress added to her
innate kindness or heart and tact .
rare taste and selection 1t showed IN
the Sevres-topDed tables. the taWny
firescreens. the candelabra or jasper
and iligree gold. and In the splendid
Gainsborough opposite the door.
The whole effect was a perfect set
ting for Lady Jersey In IT Lady Caro-
line Lamb appeared too exotic. too
highly colored, too damboyant-liks q
purple orchid IN q dish OF tea-rosess
on the other hand II was too warmly
drawn for the absent stateliness OF An
mabel Milbanke. Lady Melbournes
niece and guest for the season The
latter's very posture. coldly fair like q
sword on salute. seemed 10 chtde tina
sparkle and glitter and color that ra-
tdiated. latent impetuosity. from
Lady Caroline.
II ses by the Courier" observed Lady
Jersey. that George Gordon Is In
London"
Speak OF the devil" sneered Lamb;
and Sheridan said:
That's curious: we were Just dis
cussing him."
Miss Milbanke's even voice entered
the conversation. "One hears every
where OF his famous Satire You think,
well OF II. don't you. Mr.. Sheridan?
My dear madam, for the honor OK
having written II. would have well
coined all the enemies it has made It's
author"
what dreadful things the papers
are always saying about hirn." cried
Lady Jersey. with a little shudder. Il
hope his mother hasn't seen them
hear she lives almost a recluse at New
stead Abbey"
with due respect 20 the conven-
tfons," Lamb interposed ironically,
there's small love lost between them
His guardian used to say they quar-
relied like cat and dog"
He never liked the boy" disputed
the hostess, warmly Why. he
wouldn't stand with him when he took
his seat in the Lords I am right. am
i not, Mr.. Hobhouse?
Yes. your Iadyship. Lord Carlisle
refused 10 introduce him The Chan
cellor. even. haggled absurdly over his
certificate OF birth. Gordon came TO
Parliament with only one friend-an
old tutor OF his-entered alone. took
the peers oath and left He has never
crossed the threshold since"
What a shame" cried Lady Caro-
line. that neither Annabel nor have
ever seen your paragon. Lady Jersey.
Mr.. Hobhouse, you or Mr.. Sheridan
must bring him to dinner to Melbourne
House
IF he'll comet" said Lamb. sotto
voce. TO the Earl They say he hates
-
his illusions"
Lady Jersey shrugged 1T IS vastly
IN his favor that he still has any" she
retorted. rising Come, Caro-. give US
some music We are growing too seri-
GUS"
Lady Caroline went to the piano and
let her hands wander over the keys.
Wild, impatient OF restraint. she was a
perpetual kaleidoscope Of changes.
Now an unaccOuntably serious mood
had captured her The melody thai
fell from her fingers was a minor
strain. and she began singing in a
voice low. soft and caressing-with a
feeling that Annabei MiIbanke had
never guessed lay within that agree
able. absurd. perplextng. mad-cap lit
tie being:
Maid Of Athens. part.
Give. oh. give me back my Aeartf
Or since that has left my breast
Hear my VOW before 60
Zoe mou. sas agapo.
BY thy tresses uneondned.
Wooed by each Aegean wtndt
BY those Ids whose Jetty fringe
Kiss Thy soft cheeks blooming tinsst
Zoe mou. sas asapo.
BY those lips may not tastst
BY that zone-encircled waist
BY all token-howe'rs that tell
, (vFord never speak 30 wellO
BY loves changing JOY and woe.
Zoe uou, sas agapo.
. She sang the lines with a strangs
I tenderness-a haunting accent OF re-
! frain that had insensibly moved every
one in the room and surprised for mo-
ment even her own matter-of-fact hus-
! band. A womanly softness had misted
: Lady Jerseys gaze and Annabel MIL
banke looked quickly and curiously up
at the singer as she paused, spot OF
color in her cheeks and her hazel eyes
large and bright
There was a moment OF stisncs-A
: blank which Hobhouse broke:
! He wrote that when we Were trav-
cling together IN Albania I'm glad 7
{ sent II TO you. Lady Caroline. I didn't
. know how beautiful II was"
Miss Milbanke turned her head
$50 that is George Gordon's." shs
!, said She had felt a slight thrill. an
emotion new to her. while the other
, sang Mr.. Hobhouse, what does he
. look like7''
The young man. who was by nature
and liking something OF an artist. took
a folded paper from his wallet and
! spread 1t out beneath a lamp.
IT made this sketch the last night i
: saw him in Greece" he said. AT Ms
j solonghi. just a year ago."
) Lady Caroline Lamb and Miss MIL
! banke both bent to look at the por-
, trait. When they withdrew their eyes
: the calmer, colder features showed
: nothing. but Lady Caroline's wore q
{ deep. vivid flush.
: Mad, bad and dangerous to knowi~
: her brain was saying. "yet-what .
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