Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-04-21

Il hope you won't mind my coming
In costume" she said. We were kept
late at rehearsal, and there wasn't time
to change. I met Worthington on the
stairs" she continued nOnchalantly.
Hell be in I'm moment He's a musi-
clan, Miss Cuyler. and you know what
uncertain hours musicians are forced to
keep. especially when they are young
and struggling"
Cynthia moved toward her chair with
sinuous grace. She said afterward that
the Spanish costume had entered into
her blood, and she wasn't responsible
for anything she did Neither was
Worthington. for he wore peculiar,
shabby black coat and carried his VIC
lin under his arm. But his browning
glory was his hair. or perhaps / should
say his wig. which was very long and
straight
The Music Master by Jover ejac-
ulated Harry Rockminste-
Yet not once did Il triumphant CLEAN
sllumine the eyes OF Signor Worthing
ton To this day I've always wondered
how he managed TO keep that dreamy.
distracted expression. or course
knew | could count on Cynthia and
Worthington. but never knew
could count on them to such an extent
as that. Eleanor Cuyler was delighted
She looked at them and listened to
them In open eyed wonder as II they
were beings from another world. And
all my fears Of what Harry ROckmin-
ster would think were set at rest when
he whispered. Il say, isn't this stun
ming lark
Aud now IL Aunt Pattie didn't act
too much like lady our Bohemian din
ner would be complete success. but
one false note would ruin everything
| tOyed with the grape fruit as long us
possible. Then rang the bell. As did
50 kept my eyes fixed on Billy. He sat
opposite the kitchen door and would be
the first to see Aunt Pattie The kitch-
en- door creaked. swung open. and the
expression on Bnly's face signaled me
that something had happened.
"Annty." he burst out and then check
ed himself.
From behind me came a soft voice
with the pleasant slurred accent of the
south Il reckon yo's 'sprised to see
me- Mars Billy! Yo' didn't know I
was to cook de dlnnar. did yo'?"
l turned and beheld Aunt Pattie!
aud yet not Aunt Pattie! For the face
that beamed from beneath a bandanna
turban was as black as the ace Of
spadesl
To Miss Cuyler this apparition was
nothing more than a loquacious dusky
servant. but the rest of us were in
ecstasies of mirth. We have vowed
ever since that we owed the whole sue
cess OF the evening to Aunt Pattie, for
not only was the dinner deliciously
evoked and splendidly served, but II
Tilirl. Harry 3Ockmil-
was never more brilliant In his life
told stories OF marvellous escapades
! which be had taken part. Cynthia
re.ited "Lasca" with true dramatic
ferHor Between courses WOrthington
played snatches on his violin, and we
all sang sOngs-sOngs for which Perry
made up funny impromptu choruses.
The men smoked, and through the blue
haze shone the radiant face OF Miss
Cuyler.
When dinner was over she leaned
back In her chair with a little sigh.
Its just as fancied Bohemia would
be-" she declared. "Oh. what fun you
all must have gathering round the ia
bic this way every evening. OF course
it's just a common occurrence to you,
but l shall never forget it. Never!
And l can't thank you enough for this
glimpse OF it."
Billy said she thanked him fervently
again when he saw her to her carriage.
I've had the time OF my life" she re-
iterated. "the time of my lifer'
well, she wasn't the only one said
WorthingtOn. He had taken of his
wig and was hopping his brow while
the rest Of US sat about the dining
room table nibbling at the remains of
dessert and teasing Aunt Pattie to
have something more substantial than
lobster salad and a cup of coffee.
Miss Cuyler did seem to appreciate
It" said Cynthia.
.'Appreciater cried Billy. Il think
it's we who ought to appreciate her
comingl Why. just to look at her is
FEAST She has exactly the kind OF
eyes l want for my queen Titania.'"
why don't you ask her to pose for
il. then?" suggested Cynthia slyly.
Il have asked" answered Billy quite
simply. "and we are going to begin to-
morrow"
"Whihw shifted Betty. Il smell or
ange blossoms And under cover of
the laughter Harry turned to me.
Miss Cuyler's had the time OF her
life. Billy's had the time OF his. and
there's just one thing wanting to give
me the time OF mine" His lips were
smiling. but there was no installing
the look in his eyes.
I'D hate to spoil your evening by
saying No." whispered back. And
then. although | was so happy. l had
an absurd desire to cry. and II Billy
hadn't suddenly interrupted with