Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-19

mix While stccd, a few gathering at
tendants in gorgeous uniforms, lofty
nod here and there and little me dis
tributing silver in the rear"
Il wonder" exclaimed Mrs. Dan. 'If
they don't get tired now and then of
being potentates. Can't you fancy llv-
ing III palaces and longing for q thatch-
ed cottageY"
Easily answered Subway, with a
laugh Haven't we tried it ourselves ?
Two months of living upon nothing but
rated calves is more than l can stand.
We shall he ready for home for dys-
peptics if you cant slow down a bit.
Monty"
Nhereupon Mrs. Dan evolved u plan
and promptly began to carry it out by
inviting the crowd TO dinner the next
night Monty protested that they
would be leaving Milan in the after
noon and that this was distinctly his
affair, and he was selfish.
But Mrs. Dan was very sure. INV
dear boy, you can't have things your
own way every minute. In another
month you will be quite spoiled. Any
thing to prevent that. My duty is
plain. Even if have to use heroic
measures, you dine with me tomor-
row"
Monty recognized defeat when he
met it and graciously accepted her
very kind invitation. The next mo-
ment they drew up at the opera house
and were ushered in with a Difference
only accorded to wealth. The splendor
of the effect was overpowering to
Brewster as well as to his bewildered
guests. Aladdin, it seemed, had fairly
outdone himself. The wonder of it
was so complete that it was some time
before they could settle down to the
opera, which was aida" given with
an enthusiasm that only Italians can
compass.
During the last intermission Brew
ster and Peggy were walking in the
foyer. They had rarely spoken since
the day of the ride, but Monty noticed
with happiness that she had on several
occasions avoided Pettingill.
Il thought we had given up fairy
lieve you carry it with you" she said.
1.-The trouble with this Monty re-
piled, lis that there are too many peo-
pie about. My fairyland is to be just
a little different"
Your fairyland, Monty, will be built
of gold and paved with silver. You
will sit all day cutting coupons in an
office of alabaster."
Peggy, do you, too, think me vul-
gar? It's beastly parade. know,
but it can't stop now. You don't real
iZe the momentum of the thing"
You do it up to the handle" she put
in. And YOU are much too generous
to be vulgar. But it worries me- Mon
ty; it worries me desperately It's the
future I'm thinking of-your future,
which is being swallowed up. This
kind of thing can't go on. And what
is to follow it? You are wasting your
substance. and you are not making any
life for yourself that opens out
Peggy" he answered very seriously,
''you have got to trust me. | can't
back out, but I'll tell you this-you
shall not be disappointed in me in the
end"
There was mist before the girls
eyes as she looked at him. Il believe |
you. Monty" she said simply. Il shall
not forget"
The curtain rose upon the next act. |
and something in the opera toward the |
end seemed to bring the two very close I
together. AS they were leaving the .
heater there was note of regret from |
Peggy 1t has been perfect" she |
Dreaihed. yet, Monty. isn't it a waste +
hat no one else should have seen it?
Think of these poverty stricken peas
lnts who adore music and have never
heard an opera"
"Well, they shall hear one now"
Monty rose 10 it, but he felt like
in concealins his chief mo-
i've. Wen repeat the performance +
omorrOw night and fill the house with
hem
He was as good as his word Ber-
Ter was given Il. task the next day
which was not to his taste. But with
he assistance of the city authorities he
arried it through. To them it was an
evidence of insanity, but there was
princely about it, and they
we're tolerant. The manager of the OPP
IA house was less complacent, and he
ad an explanatory terror of the dam
ge to his upholstery But Brewster
lad discovered that in Italy gold is
'anacea for all ills, and his prescrip-
ions were liberal. To him the day
vas short, for Peggy's interest in the
enance, as it came to be called, was
o keen that she insisted on having a
and in the prelmnaries. There was
about the partnership that
ppealed to Monty.
TO he Continued.)