Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

material symbol is the proper thing
Il am glad to hear she has dissolved her
'Dora's intellect in itself is childish. What
did the man see in her that be should desire
her?"
Father, you never can tell how much
brains men like with their beauty. Very
little will do generally. And Dora has
beauty-great beauty; no one can deny that
think Dora is giving up great deal 10
her, at least, marriage Is a state or passing
from perfect freedom into the comparative
condition of a slave. giving up her own
way constantly ior some one elses way:
We'll. Ethel. the remedy is in the lady's
hands. She is not forced to marry, ana the
slavery that Is voluntary is no hardship.
Now. my dear. have a case to look over.
and you must excuse me tonight Iomor-
row we shall know more concerning Mr..
Mostyn. and H. is easier to talk about GER
tainties than probabilities"
But IL conversation ceased about Mr.. Mos
tyn, thought did not: for. couple of hours
afterwards, Ethel tapped at her aunts door
and said, Just moment. Ruth.
Yes, dear, what is IT,
did you notice what father said about
the mortgage on Rawdon Manor?"
Yes"
He seemed to know all about it,
Il think he does know all about it,
DO you think he holds it?'
HE may do so-ft Is not unlikely"
''Ohl Then Mr.. Fred Mostyn, If he is to
inherit Rawdon. would like the mortgage
removed?"
'Of course he would"
And the way to remove 1t would be to
marry the daughter of the holder of the
mortgage?'
IA would be one way"
so he is coming to look me over. I am
Il matrimonial possibility. How do you like
that Idea, Aunt Ruth?'
Il do not entertain 1t for a moment. Mr..
Mostyn may not even know of the mort
gage. When men mortgage their estates
they do not make condolences about the
q nit hat frsa de-
They always conceal and hide the transac-
ton II your father holds the mortgage,
teel sure that no one but himself and Squire
Rawdon know anything about it. Don't
look at the wrong side Of events, Ethel; be
content with the right side of llfe's tapes
Try. Why are you not asleep? What are
You worrying about?'
Nothing. only / have not heard all
wanted to hear"
And perhaps that is good for you"
snail go and see grandmother first
thing in the morning.
would not If 1 were you. You cannot
make any excuse she will not see through
your rather will call on Mr.. Mostyn tomor-
nation"
"Oh. don't know that. Ruth. Father Is
Intensely American three hundred and sixty-
our Gays and twenty-three hours in a year,
aho then In the odd hour he will flare up
yorkshire e.r like confiagraton."
English, you mean?'
NO. Yorkshire is England to grand
n'cther and father. They don't think any
tnihS much OF the other counties and peo-
PIE IRON them are just respectable foreign
ers' You may depend upon it, Whatever
grandmother says of Mr. Fred Mostyn.
father will believe it. too
Your father always believes whatever
your grandmother says Good night, dear"
GOOD night / think / shall go to grand
mother in the morning. I know how to
manage her. shall meet her squareIy with
IN! the truth. and acknowledge that 1 am dy-
ing with curiosity about Mr. Mostyn'
And she will tease and lecture you say
you are not sweetheart high yet only a
nttie maid. and so on. Far better go and
tax with Dora. Tomorrow she will need
you. l am sure; Ethel 1 am very sleepy.
Good night again, dear
GOOD night" Then with sudden ami
nation. Il know what to do, l shall tell
grandmother about Dora's marriage It is
all plain enough now. Good night Ruth"
And this good night, though dropping
sweetly into the minor third. had vet on
It's final infection something of the pleas
ant hopefulness of its major key-it ex-
pressed anticipation and satisfaction.
What happened in the night session she
could not tell, but she awoke with a posi-
i've dsincnnation to ask question about
Mr.. Mostyn. II have received orders from
some one" she said to Ruth; II simply do
not care whether / ever see or hear of the
man again. am going to Dora and may
not come home until late. You know they
VIII depend upon me for every suggestion
In fact. Ethel did not return home until
the following day, for snowstorm came up
IN the afternoon, and the girl was weary
with planning and writing. and well in
c!ined to eat with Dora the delicate little
dirner served to them I'm Dora's private par
Tor. Then about o'clock Mr. Stanhope
called. and Ethel found it pleasant enough
TO watch the lovers and listen to Mrs.
Denning's opinions OF what had been al
ready planned. And the next dav she
seemed to be so absolutely necessary TO the
movement of the marriage preparations,
that ii was nearly dark before she was per
mitted to return home
1t was but short walk between the two
houses, and Ethel was resolved to have the
refreshment of the exercise. And how good
1t was to feel the pinch of the frost and the
gust of the north wind and after it to come
20 the happy portal of home and the
familiar atmosphere OF the cheerful hail.
and then to peep into the firelit room In
which Ruth lay dreaming in the dusky
shadows
Ruth, darlngr'
Ethel! have just sent for you to come
home" Then she rose and took Ethel In
her arms. How delightfully."- cold you are,
And what rosy cheeksi Do you know that
We have little dinner party?'
Mr.. Mostyn?"
yes. and your grandmother, and perhaps
DIR. Fisher-the doctor is not certain"
And | see that you are already dressed.
How handsome you look! That black lace
dress, with the dun gold ornaments, is all
right"
81 felt as If Jewels would be overdress
for a family dinner"
Yes, but jewels always snub men so
completely. 1t is not altogether that they
represent money; they give an air OF roy
atty, and woman without jewels is like an
uncrowned queen-she does not get the
homage. l can't account for IT, but there
1t Is, 1 shall wear my sapphire necklace.
What did father say about our new kins-
man?'
"Very little 1t was impossible to judge
from his words what he thought. / fan
cied that he might have been a little disap-
pointed"
II should not wonder. We shall see.''
"You will be dressed in an hour?'
I'm less time Shall L wear white or
blue?"
"Pale blue and white flowers. There are
some white violets in the library / have
red rose. We shall contrast each other
very we'll"
What is 1t all about? Do we really care
how we look In the eyes OF this Mr.. Mos
tyn?'
'"Of course we care. We should not be
women II we did not care. We must make
some sort of an impression, and naturally
we prefer that 1t should be pleasant one
.sIf we consider the mortgage"
'Nonsensei The mortgage Is not in it."
Goodbye. Tell Matte 10 bring me a
cup of tea upstairs. 1 will be dressed in an
The tea was brought and drank.
and Ethel fell asleep while her maid
prepared every item for her toilet