The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03
She went on:

She went on:
He sang of joy in overflow.
He sang the pain mankind must
know
People needed TO hear of these. to hear
Of them in way to stir the heart, to
arouse them to sympathy and action. She
herself had been a different woman since
he sang to her Life had been different,
had meant something at last Under the
frivolity and carelessness and preoccupa-
ton of those she met he had touched
something in her. had found men. and
women eager with desire. sore with dis.
appointment. dulled by waiting too long
for what they craved.
Surely this was a fine thing to do. to
make her sensitive and discerning, not
only toward herself. but toward others.
Who was it that said. Let me sing the
songs of the people and ,et who will
fight their battles?
Along the silent ways there came
A troubadour. troubadour,
And as out of darkness snines flame.
And in his hand no harp he bore.
He sang of joy in overflow,
He sang. the pain mankind must know.
She played the final bars:
And they who listened to that voice
With it did mourn, with. it rejoice"
over and over again sne played the
melouy and sang the words.
What is ttat?" asked Miss Emme-
line; rapping at the door and entering
at the same time. a fashion Oh hers that
did not please. her sister.
"A little thing 1 picked up some time
ago. returned katharine carelessly. DO
you like it?''
:. is very sweet. Are you going to
the Mortons?"
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polka. Haven't decided she called out
OF the uproar she had invoked
1t seems to me we ought TO make the
effort called Miss Emmeine above the
noise. There are so few of. u.s."
Katharine stopped playing and whirled
around on the stool. : to-. Mr.. Haver-
ford to say to Mr. Vaughan we were at
home and would be glad to see him at
any time
You surely wouldn't stay at home on
that account" exclaimed the elder
sister.
why not?" demanded Katharine.
He wouldn't ask or expect such a
thing"
He wouldn't need to-" said Katharine
mischieyously.
kitty. L cannot understand how
you've come to be SO fascinated with
that. man-you who have been followed
| by perfect mobs all your life.''
why do you think I'm fascinated?'
Katharine demanded. with laugh
You show it in every way. exclaimed
Miss Emmeline. THAT night he was
here to dinner you 1airly hung on his
words, and after he came and STAYED
all the afternoon you were as absent
minded as you could be. 1 know Eugene
Winslow feels it, Miss Emmeline added.
receiving no response
What is it to Mr. Eugene Winslow if
4 l like or dislike any one?" exploded
Katharine. He takes too much granted.
Yes, I'll, go with you. En-. if you won't
/ tease"
What are you going to wear?" asked
Miss Enmeline. brightenening, and CON
tinued. without waiting for an answer.
Would you wear my black lace with
the spangles if you were in my place.
or do, you think the lavender and white
peau de sole is more becoming?"
You look very well in either'' said
Katharine. trying to appear interested
What if Mr.. Vaughan should come
while she was away? She did not want
/ to leave message. Still he might not
come again for weeks, ana she wanted
to see him-she had plan for him. II
| is impossible for woman of Kathar-
ines stamp to be interested in any man
and not have plan for him.
| Dressed for the afternoon, white from
head to foot, parasol to shoes. she came