Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10


morning? He wanted me TO go with you
likely thing"
But, grandmother. do come. We Will
take such good care OF you. and
II know. but ia rather keep my old
memories of Yorkshire than get new-fash-
icned ones. All Is changed l can tell that
by what Fred says. My three great friends
are dead. They have left children and
grandchildren, of course, but / don't want
10 make new acquaintance at my age. I'M
less | have the picking of them. No.
shall get Miss Hills 90 20 with me % my
little cabin on the Jersey coast. Wen take
our knitting and the fresh novels. and III
warrant wen see as much OF the new men
and women in them viii more than
satisfy us. But YOU must write me long
letters, and tell me everything about tho
squire and the way he keeps house and L
s don t care IL you MI up the paier with
II viii write you often. granny. and tel
you everything"
Il shouldn't wonder IL you come across
Dora Stanhope, but | wouldn't ask her TO
you do"
Il know"
In such loving and intimate conversation
the hours sped quickly. and Ethel coula nos
bear TO cut short her visit. II was nearly
when she left Gramerey Park. hut the
day being lovely. and the avenue tuII OF
carriages and pedestrians. sac took the
drive at its enforced taTd ness without dis
approval. Almost on entering the .Neuuo
from Madison Square there was 4 crush
al ~
she was then opposite the 7tose OF
famous English sadder. and near her
was an open carriage occupied by a middle
aged gentleman in military uniform. He
appeared to be waiting for some oaa ard
IN moment or two young man camo
out OF the saddlery store, and with n
peasant laugh entered the carriage IL
was the Apollo of her dreams. the singer
OF the Holland House pavement she
could not doubt II. His face his figure
ms walk and the pleasant smile with
vtr,F1ff,V
positive characteristics. She had forgot-
ten none OF them. His dress was altered
10 SUIT the season, bat that was an i'm
proVement; for Invested of his heavy coat
and clothed only in a stylish afternoon
SUIT his tall. fine figure showed to g.cat
advantage. and Ethel told herself tina, he
was even handsomer than she had sup
posed him to be.
Almost as soon as he entered his car
rage there was a movement. and she
hoped her driver might advance sufficient
ly to make recognition possible, but some
FEELING, she knew not what, prevented her
giving any order leading to this rcsI!lr
Perhaps she had an instructive presenti-
ment that 1t was best to leave all T. des-
uny. Toward the upper part OF the ave-
nue. the carriage of her eager observation
came to stand before a warehouse OF
antique furniture and bric-a brac and az
1t did so, a beautiful woman ran down tho
steps, and Apollo, for so EthA had mon
taiiy called him, went hurriedy 10 meet
her. FINALLY her coachman passed Tie
party, and there was a momentary recog-
mum lie was bending forward. ifstou-
ing to something the lady was saving
when the vehicles almost touched each
other He flashed a glance at them. and
met the flash of EtheIs eyes fun uf in
terest and curiosity.
II was over in Il moment but in that
moment Ethel saw his establishment and
qellght, and felt her own eager question
ing answered. Then she was JOYOUS and
fun of hope. for these two silent meet
lnSs are promises she said to Ruth II
feel sure / shall see him again, and then
n asala
hope you are not allowing yourself to
teel too much interest in this man, Ethel
he is very likely married"
ON, no! l sure he is not Ruth
How can you be sure? You know moth
ing about him"
Il cannot tell how l know. nor why 1
is as much interested in me as | am in
HIM L confess that is a great deal"
You may never see him again"
Il shall expect to see him next winter:
he evidently lives in New York.
Inc lady you saw may be his wife
Don't be interested In any man on I'M
1t is not right
Time will show He will very likely be
looking for me this summer at Newport
and elsewhere. He viii be glad to see me
when come home Don't worry, Ruth. IL
Is all right"
Fred called soon after you wen; out this
morning. He left for Newport this after
noon. He will be at sea now"
And We shall be there In few days.
When am at the seaside / always feel
delicious torpor: yet Nelly Baldwin told me
she loved an Atlantic passage because she
had such fun on board You have crossed
several times. Ruth; is it fun torpor?"
All mirth al sea soon fades away, Ethel.
Passengers are very dull class OF people.
and they know It; they reba against It, but
every hour 1t becomes more natural to be
dull Very soon all mentally accommodate
themselves to being bored, dreamy ana
dreary. Then, as soon as IL is dark, comes
that old mysterious. hungering sound or
the sea; and l for one listen TIL can bear
II no longer and so steal away to bed with
a pain in my heart"
II think / shall like the ocean. There
are games, and books, and company, ana
dinners and other things"
Certainly, and you think yourself
happy, until gradually a contented cretin-
ism steals over you body and mind"
NO nor said Ethel enthusa stically.
Il shall do according to Swinburne-
Have therefore In my heart. and IN my mouth.
The sound OF song that mingles North and South
And In my Soul the OF all the Sea-! "
And Ruth laughed at her dramatic atti-
tude. and answered: The soul of al the
sea is a contented cretinism. Ethel But in
ten days we may be in Yorkshire And
then. my dear. you may meet your prince
some fine Yorkshire gentleman
II have strictly and positively promised.
myself that my prince shall be fine Ameri-
can gentleman"
MY dear Ethel. IT is very seldom
the time. and the place.
And the Loved One. come together
1T live in the land of good hope, Ruth,
and my hopes will be realized
I'VE shall see"
10 be continued next Saturday,
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