Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
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OF WnOm ne USED TO Tell me SO D1uCn!
She nodded, her eyes still upon him wistfully
But Major Van Twiler is fond of you, surely!'
Wooster added. He has raised opposition?"
Not exactly" she said "He-he be so
stern you know and he strictly forbade any we'd
ding till Frank should not only engage in
business enterprise, but operate it successfully for
year"
And the business, as yet is only six months old ??
Seven and quarter" she corrected.
"Hm-and Frank never told me what the busi-
ness,Was, or where.
mo He hasn't told anyone, not even me" she
admitted she wishes to surprise us ALL
Wooster smiled, in momentary forgetfulness of
his own predicanaent g think success assured
him, in that respect at least" he said. But
aside from that trust you will kindly accept my
heartfelt congratulations. 1 know old Frank
we'll and l like him so well! If it hadn't been for
Frank | never should have known-known any of
his family he ended with a sickly smile, for
his glance had fallen on hard accusing gaze from
across the room where Major Van Twiler was
watching him angrily.
Thank YOU very much indeed" said the voice
of the new little Mrs. Van Twier at his side. You
will understand, l know, why hoped you might
be able to tell me something more of Frank than
should wish to ask of anybody else"
Wooster recalled to the situation of his
friends affairs. q wish could he said honestly;
but I'm quite at And | shall have to ask
you to excuse now, | fear. I'm glad we've met,
very glad indeed"
He rose and bowed himself away, unable longer
to endure the look that his host continued bend
upon him. Incidentally he beheld Aileen, cornered
by the ever persistent Lord Tutlow, who, Nelson
well knew, addressed her but to pay her full
compliments and attempt woong, from
which Wooster certain any sensible American
woman would recoil. This scene however, effected
him slightly, if at all. More personal concerns oc-
cupied his entire attention.
He approached Major Van Twier once to
declare his wish to leave, but his hostess emerged
from a nearby door and stopped him with her fan.
1T is my turn now" she said to him archly.
g You see, Nelson what penalty you must expect
to pay when you make the older women envious
of youth.
She took his and guided him back to the
ballroom smiling at her husband they went.
1t was all torture, all travesty of joyousness,
to Wooster who nevertheless put it through, he
knew not how
He danced again with Aeen, waltz holding
her lightly in his arms. The moments, far from
being those of ecstasy and abandonment,
fraught with discontinue to both They hardly
spoke; there nothing to say in such a place;
and both aware of the gaze of those hard gray
eyes relentessly upon them from the door where
Major Van Twiller boiled with increasing indig-
nation.
You know how your father feels, of course?"
said Nelson at last.
YES she answered family. ut makes
feel horribly ILL
They danced on, to the strains of rapturous
music.
Dearest" said Allen at length 81 want you
to know that l loved you before, with all my heart
and this has only made love you more"
He that tears in her eyes His heart
gave great leap of gladness that nothing could
have quelled. 1t must come out all right" he
said. But-Id do it all again, for thsl'
And when at length he made his escape, the one
sweet memory remaining in his mind, despite the
confusion of a thousand thoughts, hurniliations and
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