The Washington times., 1906-05-13
The Princess EloDes
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elder OF the two. the one who seemed
10 possess all the authority. could not
have been more than twenty Her is-
ure was rather matured. yet II was
delicate. Her hair was tawny. her
skin olive IN shade and richly tinted
AZ the cheekbones- Her eyes. half
framed BY thick, black-arching brovs.
reminded me OF woodland pools in the
dusk OF evening-depths unknown,
cool. refreshing in repose. The chin
was resolute the mouth was large,
but shapely and brilliant. the nose
possessed the delicate nostrils char
acteristic OF all sensitive beings-that
Is TO say, thoroughbreds: altogether a
confusing. bewilderIng beauty. At one
moment 7 believed her 20 be Latin,
at the next 7 was positive that shs
was Teutonic. could not discover a
single weak point. unless impulsIve-
ness shall be called weakness: this
sign OF imDulsiveness was visible in
the lips.
The other-well. I couldn't help it.
II was Kismet. fate. the turn in the
road what you will fell heels over
head IN love with her at once She
was charming. exquisite, one Of those
delicate creatures who always appear
In enchantments; a Bouguereau child
grown into wOmanhood. made TO nt the
protecting frame OF a mans arms.
Love steals into the heart when we
least expect him; and before we are
aware the sly little god has unpacked
his trunk and taken possessionI
Eyes she had as blue as the Aegean
Sea on windy days. blue as the cloud
cr-r re
blue as sapDhires-Irish eyes! Her
hair was as dark and slken as :
plume from the wings Of night Odd [
not say that I had some poetry in my
system2j The shape OF her mouth
Never mind: can recall only the mad
desire 10 kiss IT, A graceful figure
a proud head, a slender hand, g foot
sc small that ] wondered II II really
poised. balanced, or supported her
young body. Tender she must he
and loving. enciitical rather than erect
ike her authoritative companion. She
was adorable.
All This inventory OF feminine charms
was taken by furtive glances. Some
times caught-or were they taking an
inventory OF myself2 Presently nv
appetite became singularIy subrnis-
AlVe- Hunger often Is satisfied bv t,a
teedinE Of the eyes I droDDed ,,,,,
napkin on the table and pushed ~
nv enalr. My hostesses ceased con-
versinK. 0O4-
l-aoles' said courteously. ~ or
.er you my sincere apologies for .bIs
innocent intrusion" 7 looked .. -
watch I believe that you gave me
an hours respite. So. then bavs
LII " minutes TO my account"
me women Eazed at each other. One
"a sled' and the other smiled: Il was
me English girl who laughed +bis
,-"e- / liked the sound OF It he
'Dah any / had yet heard.
'EaIuon another Darenthesis. ho,a
sou haven't begun TO think that I an,
me nero or this comedy. Let II he
-eIlneS' irom Your thoughts. am
only passive bystander).
1t Is. thank YOU" sbsolr,.,--
iumbiec ia my coat poclvets .h.
guiluly dropped my hands. w..
terrible thing habit IS!
lou may smoke" said II. 1o,,-
susIeau child who was grown t,to
womanhood. Wasn't +ba+ f1. -, 80
ana wasn't = rather observant. too7
/ learned later that she had a brotLs-
Nh" was fond OF tobacco. To he,
eyes my movement was a familiar
one d1
With your kind permission ., ss,a
gratefully I hadn't had a smok. IN
four hours.
j owned single good cigar. the las.
OF my importation. I lighted II and
piew forth snowy billow Of heaven
~ aroma. know something about
human nature. even the feminine side
or IL A Dresentable Young man vvttf,
ron or aromatic tobacco seldom fails
70 win the confidence OF those sbout
him. With that cloud Of smoke the
raw eose Of formality smoothed down.
H@d YOU any particular destina-
ton2'' asked Gretchen.
None at all The road took nv
fancy. and I simply followed It"
All that is one OF the pleasures OF
rlding-to 20 wherever the inclination
bids ride"
We were getting along famousIv
Do You take long journeys7" 7 in
quired.
Often II Is the most exhIlaratinz
OF sports said the Enchantment
The scenery changes: there are e.
many things that charm and en-,ea
YOUR interest: the mountains, the
waterways. the old ruins. Have yo1
ever WalStied 10 the horses afierd aid
watched them come galloping down
to the wall? II is fine. In Eng
land" But her mouth had closed
suddenly She was talking 70 a
stranger.
/ love enthusiasm IN a woman. 1t
colors her cheeks and makes her
eyes sparkle. / grew a bit bolder.
Il heard a wonderful voice as I ap-
preached the castle said 1.
Gretchen shrugged.
u haven't heard its equal outsida
Berlin or Paris" 1 went on.
'2aris2'' said Gretchen. laying a neat
tran for me into which my conceit
was soon 10 tumble me. Paris Is a
marvellous city
There is no city TO equal II. Inas-
much as we three shall never meet
again. viii YOU not do me the honor
to repeat that Jewel song from Faust?''
NV audacity did not impress her In
the. least.
CTo Be Continued Next sunday.)