Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-06

Peggy thre,D dolrn her cords and escaped. de Leon, and there was much specula- ton upon the chances for a reconcilia- ton. Monty, however. maintained strict silence on the subject and refus- ed to satisfy the curiosity of his friends. Mrs. Drew had brought down a small crowd. including two pretty Kentucky girls and young Chicago millionaire, She lived well and sensibly and with none of the eXtravagance that charac- terized the cottage'r! II at it waSDin- evitable that Brewster's guests should see hers and join some of their riding parties. Monty pleaded that he was not well enough to be in these excur- sions, but neither he nor Barbara cared to overemphasize the arrangement.
 Peggy Gray was in despair over Mon tvs attitude She had become con vinced that behind his pride he was cherishing secret longing for Bar bara. Yet she could not see how the walls were to be broken down if be maintained this icy reserve. She was sure that the masterful tone was the one to win with a girl like that, but evidently Monty would not accept ad vice. That he was mistaken about Bar bara's feeling she did not doubt for moment. and she saw things going hopelessly wrong for want of a word There were times when she let herself dream of possibilities. but they always ended by seeming too impossible. She cared too much to make the attainment of her vision seem simple. She cared too much to he sure of anything.
 At moments she fancied that she might say word to Miss Drew which would straighten things out, but there was something about her which held tnr of. Even now that they were thrown together more or less she could not get beyond a certain barrier It was not until a sunny day when she had accepted Barbara's invitation to drive that things seemed 10 go more easily. For the first time she felt the charm of the girl. and for the first time Barbara seemed unreservedly friendly IL was quiet drive they were taking through 'he woods and out along the beach, and somehow in the open air things simplifed themselves. Finally in the s0ftBeSs and the idle warmth even an aIlusion 10 Monty. whose name usually meant an embarrassing change Of subject. began to seem possible. IL was inevitable that Peggy should bring it in. for with her a question of tact was never allowed 10 dominate when things of moment were at stake. She covered before the plunge. but she took fl unafraid.
 "The doctor ssys Monty may go out driving tomorrow" she began. Isn't that fiDeE-
 Bsrbara's only response was to touch her pony little too sharply with r,le whip Peggy went on as if Uneon- scious of the challenge.
 He has been bored to death. poor fellow. in the house all this time. and-'-
 Miss Gray. please do not mention Mr. Brevster's name to me again in ter~uptei Barbara. with 2 contra -tion of the eyebrows. But Peggy was snized with a spirit of defiance and plunged reekiessly on
 What is the use. Miss D-ev. of tsk- ing an attitude Ike thatE I know the situation pretty well. and I can't b. Iieve that either Monty or you have lost in a week a feeling that -ss so deep seated I know Monty murh too vel to think that he would change s0 ess- fly Peggy still lived largely in her ifezIs- And you are too fine . thing not ta have suffered under this miSEIn- sie-stsndfaC- IL seems as if very small word would set yO7 hota straight
 Rs-hars drew herself ur and kept her eTes oa tfse rad which lay white and x.szufnz in the s1n have 1ot fle least desire to be set <-rzizaf And she -zs nerG more sertoCs