Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

about her having been constrained by
young Jim, though the mere mention OF
things considerably. No one knew of the
affair save the two concerned.
'Heigh? So that's your game. So you're
going to throw Karl over for that miser-
able puppy, are yeh2 Then You let"
stop, father-stopr' There was authori-
ty In her voice. Her eyes had flash in
them that was seldom there, but he paid
no heed.
"Oh. Rose! Don't. Rosie. pleaser The
voice was near to tears.
II never have dictated to you, Rose who
you should keep company with or who you
shouldn't, but I'll say one thing now flat
Jim Farthing. No. sirl There shan't nc
Farthing ever step into this house while !
live In It, l put my foot down on that fiat
and heavy. and you know what that means
ou-know-what-tha He paus
ed in sheer breathlessness.
stop, father; you're going too far" She
stood straight and tall and looked him full
In the eyes. You're not yourself, or you
wouldn't talk like that to me. I have
spoken to this Mr.. Farthing at just three
different times. / hardly know him. And
you say that to me? That affair last nigh,
was a prank-a mere prank. You've goi
no right to speak to me like that. It's
ungentlemanly." Her eyes were flashing
with outraged dignity.
"Oh. I wouldn't Rosie. Please don't
There. therer' Her mother put her hand
soothngly on her arm. and half whispered
the words.
But Rose. think how 1t looks. Think
what caper that was. Look at 1t as other
people do. It was fearfully indiscreet
Just think"
'Oh. bother what people think, What
do / care what people think?'
But you must. Rose. 1t gives you a
name to be seen cutting shines with a man
like that Farthing'
And what of that? Does that change
me any,"
But. Rose. what do you know about
those people? There's something wrong
about them. You know that. 1 could tell
you something about them IL I wanted to.
It's risky to encourage man like that
fearfuliy risky, Rose. And IT isn't treat
ing Karl right"
"oh. Rose, didn't think. Ira. She dIdn',
mean anything, ira"
why isn't 1t treating Karl right7' She
stood straight and rigid. facing her father.
He had never seen her eyes So black be-
fore. They looked straight through him.
You know as well as l do Rose
81 asked why"
wy, Rose, he's your-your regular COM
pany.'
Am obliged to have regular company p
Did l ever invite him or encourage him
Did he ever ask my permission"
There. there, Rosie; please, don't,
Rosie.
But. Rose. you've known right along how
he's felt toward you. Surely"
How have I known? He's never said
anything to me. or even limited at any
thing"
But. Rose. you've known It. You've
surely known why he has come way up here
every Sunday. His glance somehow fell
beneath her clear eyes
But how have had anything to do about
1t? What II he has come does that make
me In any way beholden to him? I haven't
wanted him to come. I haven't encouraged
him."
But. Rose"
Why have I got to have regular COM
pany% Why can't / be let aIonee Can't 1
speak to man without his thinking I'm his
regular company Oh I'm sick of this
whole thing. l want to be let alone Pl
mind my own business IL other people viii
mind theirs"
:. But. Rose" there was pleading note
to Karl. l want YOU to like him. It,s INV
wish. Rose. I've set my heart on your hav
Ing him. Rose. You know that Jf,s ~.
dearest wish Of my heart"
Rose means all right. Ira. It'll come out
all right. She's Just little girl Ira
burst out petulantIy. why have + oot ~
have anybody? want to be LET alona 7
want to be Just myself. and do what 7
want TO without any man trailing round
after me and tormenting me- / hate him
There. l do. hate the whole lot Of .an, ;;
dough herceiy. ~.
Don't say that, Rose" The anger wa.
an out or the mans voice now .sKarl,s .
good feliow. Rosa glorious good FELLOW
Hell make you happy. I know ID We're
gettlng Old, your mother and I I cant
,., TINS business the way could once.
IL getting too much for me- I'm n hrniray,
Old man. Rose: I'm not what I wa : ones ::
ihere was almost choke In his voice
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