Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06

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 Isn't it rather a shame to take he in," I began lamely.
 ] T shall not take her in," said Lad Isabel with a slight show of indigna tion--"as though l should; why sh will know immediately"
 But Lord Robert I began
 'Un. you need not bother you head about poor old Bob," said hi sister, "l am doing him the best o turns in all the world. The widov lady is thoroughly interruptions; ant not in any way suitable for him; ant he is nearly drowned in love, poo dear; and l am only acting as a use full and valuable life preserver!"
 As we turned out of the Burlington she stepped into hansom-"Ruben stein's," she said to the man.
 More pearls?" asked, as settled myself by her side.
 'No dearest" she answered, deftly arranging her dress as she spoke "only case to put them in!"
 It was fortnight before Isabel ant l met again. She was staying for 2 few days in the country with my mother, and it was while she and were lounging over late breakfast the morning after her arrival that asked her about her favorite brothers love affair.
 Well, what about the undesirable: the widow you know-Isabel, don't be silly-Lord Roberts widow, mean," I added, as she stared at me "Oh! had almost forgotten her, she answered gaily.
 You managed to successfully gel ! rid of her, then?" ..t She shook her head. No, she went away entirely of her own accord" she answered simply. Went away-why?"
 Well, you see," said Lady Isabel, leaning confidentially forward as she spoke, q sent her the pearls-you re. member, Marjorie, the ones we bought in the Burlington Arcade-and I en. closed Bobby's card with suitable message. l write just like he does.
 "Yes?"
 And she did exactly what I knew she would do. She went at once to Rubenstein's and asked them if they were real. You know those sort of women always ask if things are real"
 Perhaps it is quite as well." said, drily.
 ''Of course" she agreed, otherwise she'd have upset all my careful plans. When she heard they were false she was perfectly furious, and cut poor Bob the same night at the play, and when he went round to her flat the next day to ask for an explanation she had gone away and left no ad. dress"
 "she must have left very quickly" 1 said.
 Yes, but Bob could not go round the same night, although he wanted to rush of there and then, because, you see, wasn't feeling very we'll, and of course he had to wait and see me home and stayed quite late until, in fact, I felt less dreadfully faint and ill"
 Poor dear Isabel, and what was the matter with you?" I asked. a {ouoh of cLoptio;cr, y,,arrirU v,,,y ,,itxy
 Fright, think" she replied de- murely. You see, I was 80 afraid he might be going to call on her. Poor Bob. He wanted so to stay in town and make inquiries and find out where she had gone, and I have no doubt he would have done all sorts of rash things; but he was obliged to go back to his regiment. The colonel wired for him the same day. Dear old Col. Ingram" she added reflect lively. he has always been such a friend of mine."
 I laughed. And you have heard nothing of the widow?"
 Nothing" she answered cheerful. ly, and I am perfectly sure I never shall, She was only the usual type of title-seeking adventures. and when she found she received such valueless gifts, I suppose she thought he was not any good. You see, she had faith. fully promised to marry the poor boy. so she gracefully withdrew from the scene without row"
 "Alrs we'll that ends we'll then" said tritely. and dear old Shake speare suits himself to every case. Oh. by the way" added, as sudden thought came into my mind, what about the money. Isabel? You told me Lord Robert gave you check for e75O with which you were to buy the pearls.
 She nodded.
 Didn't that make it rather awk. ward for you? l mean having to tell him you only spent G1O. How did even you manage that part of the 
 She stared at me in. amazement not hnmixed with faint contempt. But I did not tell him. Marjorie-of course didn't. How can you think should be SO silly"
 You did not tell him." echoed slowly. "Then-what-on- -you-do-with-th
 My dear girl" said Lady Isabel. as she leant towards me with a pleading smile. you are quite forgetful of your iuty to your guest" She paused. apioasa dearest uass tha m -,a.