Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

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place in the family gallery. IL touched the
Old lady to tears. and she murmured,
Poor lad. Poor lad! wonder II he
knowsi I wonder II he knows!'
The crucial point of Etheis revelations
had not yet been revealed. but madam was
now IN a gentle mood and Ethel took the
opportunity to Introduce her to Tyrrel
Rawdon. She was expecting and waiting
for this topic. but stubbornly refused TO
give Ethel any help toward bringing Il for
ward. At last the girl felt little anger at
her pretended Indifference. and said. II
suppose Fred Mostyn told you about = T.
Tyrrel Rawdon of California;"
.Tyrrei Rawdon of California, Pray.
who may he be?"
THE son of Col. Rawdon of the United
States army"
''oh. to be sure Well what of him?''
II am going to marry him."
II shall See about that
we were coming here together 20 see
you. but before We left the steamer he got
a telegram urging him TO go at once to
his father, who is very M
81 have not asked him to come and see
me- Perhaps he Will wait till do so
IF you are not going to love Tyrrel you
need not love me. won't have you for a
grandmother any longer"
i did without you sixty years. shall
not live another twelve months and I
think can manage to do without you for
granddaughter any longer"
You cannot do without me. You would
break your heart, and l should break
mine" Whereupon Ethel began to cry
with passion that quite gratined the old
lady. She watched her few moments
and then said gently:
There now. that will do when he
comes 10 New York bring him 10 see me-
And don't name the man in the meantime.
l won't talk about him till I've seen him.
1t isn't fair either way. Fred didn't ike
him"
Fred likes no one but Dora Stanhope."
I'm! What! Is that nonsense going on
Tbor t,.bor ,....,,., -, =.
views with Dora. She did this with scru-
pGlcus fidelity. making suggestions that
might prejudice the case. For she really
wanted her grandmother's decision in order
to frame her own conduct by II. Madam
was not, however, In hurry to give IT,
What do you thlnk?' she asked Ethel
Il have known Dora for many years; she
has always told me everything"
But nothing about Fred?'
Nothing
Nothing to tell. perhaps?"
Perhaps"
Where does her excellent husband come
in?" ''s
'she says he is very kind to her in his
way"
And his way is TO drag her over tho
world to see the cathedrals thereof and to
vary that pleasure with inspecting schools
and reformatories and listening to great
preachers Upon my word. feel sorry for
the child And / know all about such ex-
ceilent people as the Stanhopes I used to
go to what they call "A pleasant evening
with them. We sat around a big room ne
with wax candies, and held improving con-
Nersation, or some one sang one or two OF
Mrs. Hemans' songs. like Passing Away
or He Never Smiled Again Perhaps
there was a comic recitation at which no
one laughed and finally we had wine and
not water-they called il port negus'-and
tongue sandwiches and caraway cakes
MY dear Ethel. l yawn now when | think
OF those dreary evenings. What must
Dora have felt, right out of the maelstrom
Of New York's operas and theaters and
dancing parties?'
Still. Dora ought to try to feel some In
terest in the church affairs She says she
does not care a ha!rpin for them. and
Basil feels so hurt"
Il dare say he does. poor fellow! He
thinks St Jude's Kindergarten and sewing
circles and missionary societies are the
only joys In the world. Right enough for
Basil but how about Dorag'
They are his profession she ought 10
feel an interest in them"
come now, look at the question sensibly
Did Dora's father bring his denis and
stock jobbery home. and expect Dora and
her monther to feel an interest In theny
10 doctors tell their wives about their pa
uents, and expect them to pay sympathiz-
ing visits? Does your father expect Ruth
and yourself to listen to his cases and ar
guments, and visit his poor clients or make
underclothing for them? Do men In gem
eral, consider IL wife's place To later
fere in their profession or business?"
Clergymen are different"
w. al All PREACHING and philanthropy
is their business. They get so much a year
for doing it. I don't believe st. Jude's
pays Mrs. Stanhope a red cent There
now, and If she isn't paid, she's right not
to work. Amen to THAR
Before she was married Dora said she
leit a great interest In church work.
Il dare say she did. Marriage makes a
deai OF difference in woman's likes and
disIlkes church work was counting time
before marriage; after marriage She had
other opportunities"
Il think you might speak to Fred Mos
II might. but 1t wouldn't no uortb
while. Be true to your friend as long as
you can. In Yorkshire we stand by our
friends; right or wrong, and we aren't too
particular as. to their being right NV
rather enjoyed Justifying a man that
every one else was down on: and I've
$1,000 by many woman nobody had a good
% ,. ior; l was never sorry for doing it,
either III be going into a strange coun-
Try soon, and should not wonder IL some
OF them that have gone there first will be
reaay to stand by me, We don't know
what friends We'll be glad Of there"
The dinner bell broke IN this cnnvo,sa
uon and Ethel during IL told madam about
the COOK and cooking at the court and et
nc Nichoias Rawdon's. where John Thomas
had installed a French chef Other domes-
nc arrangements were discussed and when
me Judge called for his daughter at 4
O'clock madam vowed 'she had spent one
OF the happiest days OF her life"
Ruth tells me- said the Judge ..,bat
Dora Stanhope called for Ethel soon after
she left home this morning Ruth seems
troubled at the continuance of this frien,,-
snip; Have you spoken to your grand
mother. Ethel about Dora ?"
she has told me all there is TO tell
dare say, answered madam
Wen mother. what do you thInk7',
see no harm in II yet awhile Ii Is NOT
Ialr' Edward. TO condemn upon likelihoods.
we are no saints, sinful men and women.
an OF US, and as much inclined to forbid
aen rruit as any good Christians can be.
Ethel can do as she feels about Il; she's
sc. mind of her own. and hope TO good
ness she'll not let Ruth Bayard bit and
bride it,
Going home the judge evidently ponderd
TINS question. for he said after a lengthy
silence. "Grandmother's ethics do not al
ways fit the social ethics of this day, Ethel.
she criticises people with her heart not
her intellect. You must be prudent There
Is remarkable thing called responsibility
to be reckoned with, remember that"
And Ethel answered. mo one need worry
about Dora. Some women may show the
edges of their character soiled and ragged,
but Dora VIII be sure to have hers reputa-
bly, finished with a hem of the widest pro-
priety." And after q short silence ne iudea