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

murmur, 81 am not angry, Bryce am
grieved, dear"
Il know. Dodo-forgive me! 1t was all
my fault l think L was jealous of you;
it was hard to find that you loved a
stranger better than you loved me. Kiss
me- and be my own sweet, beautiful sister
again. l shall try to like all the people
You like-for your sake, you know"
Then Dora was charming. She sat and
talked and planned and told him all that
had been done and all that was yet to do.
And Bryce never once named either Ethel
or Mr.. Mostyn. He knew Dora was a
have to be very careful In introducing
the subject of Mr.. Mostyn, or else she
would be sure to reach the central truth
of his submission to her. But, somehow.
things happen for those who content
to leave their desires to contingencies and
accidantals. The next morning he break
tasted with the family and felt himself
repaid for his concession to Dora by the
evident pleasure their renewed affection
gave his father and mother; and though the
elder Denning made no remark in the
renewed family solidarity, Bryce autici-
pated many little favors and accommoda-
tons from his fathers satisfaction
After breakfast he sat down, lit his cigar
and waited. Both his mother and Dora
had much to tell him. and he listened and
gave them such excellent advice that they
were compelled to regret the arrangements
already made had lacked the benefit of his
counsels.
but you had Ethel Rawdon," he said.
Il thought she was everybody rolled into
one
.Oh, Ethel doesn't know as much as she
thinks she Does" said Mrs. Denning. Il
don't agree with lots of things she adj
yises."
"Then take my advice. mother"
"Oh, Bryce, 1t is the best of all.
bryce does not know about dress and
such things, mother. Ethel cannot go to
modistes and miliners with me-
'Well Ethel does not pay as much atten-
ton as she might-she is always going
somewhere or other with that Engiishman.
that she says is a relative-for my part. 1
doubt it,.
ooh, motherl"
Girls will say anything. Dora, to hide
a love affair. Why does she never bring
him here to CALI"
Because asked her not. do not want
to make new friends, especially English
ones, now am SO busy all day, and of
course my evenings belong to BASIL
= Yes, and there is no one to talk to me.
Ethel and the Englishman would pass an
hour or two very nicely, and your father Is
very fond of foreigners. l think you ought
to ask Ethel to introduce him to US; then
we could have little dinner for hina and
invite him to our opera box-dont you
agree with me. BryceY
IF Dora does. OF course, at this time.
Dora's wishes and engagements are the
most important. l have seen the young
man at the club with Shaw McLaren and
He seems a nice little fellow. Jack Lacy
wanted to introduce me to him yesterday
but told him / could live without the
honor OF course IL Dora feels like having
him here that is very different thing He
is certainly distinguished looking and would
give an air TO the wedding"
rs he handsome, Bryce?'
"Yes-and no. Women would rave about
him; men would think him finical and dan
Gifted. He looks as II he were the happiest
fellow In the world-in fact, he looked to me
so proyokingiy happy that l disliked him /;
but now that Dodo Is my little sister
again I can be happy enough to envy no
one"
Then Dora slipped her hand into her
brothers hand and Bryce knew that he
might take his way to his little office in
William street. the advent of Mr. Mostyn
into his life being now as certain as any
thing in this questionable fiuctuating world
could be. AS he was saIntering down the
avenue he met Ethel and he turned and
walked back with her to the Denning
house. He was so good-natured and so
good-humored that Ethel could not avoid
an inqufsitive look at the usually glum
young man. and he haught It with laugh
and said. II suppose you wonder what Is
the matter with me, Miss Rawdon?'
You look more than usually happy. II
suppose you have found q wife or a for
tune, shall be wrong7'
You come near the truth: have found
a sister. Do sou know am very fond or
Dora and We have made up our Quarrelf''