The Washington times., 1905-09-10

I need drugging?' She looked across al
Strobe.
He returned her glance huInorously
"D'yOu know" he said. I've some
times speculated on that very score
Her ewes sparlSled. Speculation, my
dear Maurice, is another form OF lazl-
ness. Come in and ring the bell OF
course you'll stay 20 breakfast. now
that YOU are here?'
Il, wish ! could" His eyes sought
Annals. but hers were on the flowers.
What prevents?" s
Well. you see He passed his
hand over his hair "Penrhyn. stayed
with me last night; ! suppose he'll
want some food. It's a great bore, Of
COURSE =
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Mrs. Maxtead poured some cream into
her cup. How incorsiderate of Pen
rhyn" She raised her eyes. Though
somehow I look upon him leniently; I've
been starving. myself. for half an hour. ."
Anna dropped her flowers. "Oh.
Jeanne. how abominable OF me, Lee:
me make up" She lifted the cover of
the silver dish
Strobe stepped from the window and
| took up n plate.
You should have seen the sea this
morning, Jeanne" Anna helped the fish
| quickly. 1T was pure glass-like a
magic mirror
THE mirror of Shalot." STROBE bal
| anced the hot plate 1T reflected all
the things in life
Anna colored and hastily covered the
dish. 1T was so still under the head
land that we could hear goat cropping
| the grass. ever so high above
Fart Mrs S+roda
| round the plate and set it down.
Mrs. Maxtead looked out across the
| lawn. Poor DR.. Penrhyu." she MUIR
INJURED below her breath
STROBE iGo.sed at his watch. Yes: l
expect one has obligations" He looked
regretfully round. What a jolly room
this is! Got a sort of curved effect
He stopped.
Mrs. Maxtead looked back into the
room. When l stay with YOU Maurice
youn arrange that we breakfast indie
pendently, won't you? 1t would be such
a saving Of time
Strobe laughed ''If Penrhyn has
missed a meal. he's gained a champion.
Gcod-by." He held out his hand
Since when have we become cere-
monious2" she said, ignoring the hand.
He turned to Anna. ''Will your
She extended her hand laughingly.
lis right to pity the rejected, isn't
it?"
Their fingers touched, and Strobe
eyes fell on her plate.
What Il lot of letters!''
Involuntarily her free hand touched
sponsibilities,' There was nervous
+, note IA her voice; she raised her eyes
and met his straight glance. I'VE all
have our responsibilities. You have DIR.
! Penrhyn--'' She laughed again.
The faint shadow of question left his
face as quickly as it had come. He
| pressed her hand. You should have
none; you were made to shift your
burdens on 10 some one else
Maurice
Not another word. Mrs. Maxtead;
I'm or" He crossed the room: but at
the French window ne turned back.
Say. Mrs. Maxtead?''
| She looked up.
~Penrhyn will De with me till even
ing. wei be boring each other 10 death
! by afternoon
She raised her cup. DIR. Penrhyn
struck me as being rather interesting -
| she remarked dryly.
Strobe stepped back into the room.
| Then ask us along TO tea?'
There was long pause: then Mrs.
Maxtead looked up with a whimsical
! expression Transparent as you are.
Maurice, you shut out the sun"
Strobe backed on to the lawn. But
the tear
'Oh. if you want to come very badly,
turn UP at ..
You're the rudesf person created;
but well come at s. He looked toward
Anna. but she had picked up her flowers
again; with a laugh, ne turned toward
the sea. and they heard him whistle as
he crossed the lawn
After he had gone there was a mo-
mentous pause. Anna arranged the pop
pies with undue attention to their
shades; she felt her companions eyes
like humorously keen and searching
lights she felt the blood mount 10 heI
cheeks and her consciousness tinsle into
her hands till her fingers stumbled
then at last, with Il collapse of all re-
solve. she threw the flowers in a heap
on the table and looked up.
"Well?" she said
Mrs MaA.ead's eyes wandered over
her face Isn't * 1 who should say
that?" She poured out a cup Of coffee
and passed IL across the table.
Anna sat down. drank a little, theT
fingered her letters with unusual haste
A smile passed over Mrs. Maxtead
face. The letters ran it rather clos
this morning." she said; too close u
, be repeated. I'd tell him today, If
were you"
Anna suddenly pushed her cup ava,
. and rose; there was color and excite
! ment in her face; for a moment /
? seemed that the emotions that underral
r her nature would food and overflow
bat she checked the outbreak; her fac
was calm again. and she walked roun,
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