Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

even Lane looks Jagged, Out ASu
Wednesday is coming"
Harriet smiled YEARLY. You arc unso-
phfsticated. indeed, my dear. If you think
that will help us much" she said lightly:
dimes and dimes. and the girls rehearse for
charity entertainments at Easter. The
| women even play bridge for Easter bon
nets"
rather dazzling and delightful, though l
feel all the time that it Is only a dream
and shall wake up falling downstairs, as
l used to when l was a child. If l did not
dream of falling off the tower of Notre
Dame! But Is it worth while for you. who
live here and go out so much? ! seem al
ways to meet the same people everywhere,
over and over again"
those are the elect. You're in the charmed
circle: outside. my dear. there are crowds
contending for admission. bobbing about
like a lot Of fish around a well-baited net.
butting head in now and then at the
public receptions, but not Of US. We all
know each other and bore each other ad
inf1nitum''
There's no friendship in it," Mary OBJ
served: II have seen that
There never Is, except in isolated cases
like yours and mine.' replied Harriet
genially
really anxious to have your friendship"
Mrs Cheever touched her hand softly:
her eyes were sad. MY dear" she said in
low voice. at is who need IT.
Mary returned the pressure of her hand
with silent sympathy. Please believe in
me- she said after a moment, mo matter
what happens believe in met
Harriet looked up with a little vague sur
prise, not sure Of her meaning and unused
went over Marys shouldAr TO meet a new
conner. "Well Lawrence. y1u are beccri-
ing society man." She said smiling: has
Congress ahjourned:
W
Hadding I'm ;ruant." he confessed;
ut will not adjourn until six and it is only
half-past five"
"What was 1t, an objectionable debate:'
asked his cousin lightly.
NO my rival was sp ,aking. replied Ry-
land land he speaks 50 delightfully."- / was
afraid to stay lest he should convert me
to some Of his abo-niEable heresies.
Mary, have you ever heard Lawrence
speak?' Harriet asked her.
Miss Hadding shook her head. smiling.
Then you must said his cousin; he's
enough of an Irishman to have the gift Of
a silver tongue; I've heard men say that
you kissed the Barney stone when you
were In Ireland. Lawrence.
my enemies have gone to some lengths"
retorted Ryland: lone once called me the
Ieanest fool in the state"
He made you distinguished even In that
role" laughed Harriet: Il think we've often
heard of fat fools. but lean ones are nov
elites. For all that. Mary. you must hear
him speak. 1 will take you II I can only
find out the day when he means to make a
speech: he's like the Delphic oracle and
has to be consulted at propitious moments"
You must remember that there are SO
many others who want to speak" said Ry-
land. land am at the foot of the class"
Never mind. Mary, 1 shall take YOU"
said Harriet reassuringly; but here comes
Christine Jerome with intention In her
eyes. Is it you. Lawrence, or Is 1t some
thing else?"
But Mrs Jerome bore down upon Mary.
Miss Hadding, I've promised, promised
faithfully to take you to Judge Fennel."
she announced. hes here, In the library,
and he's so lame he can't come to you; l
believe he knew your grandfather"
Mary shivered but she felt Ryland's eyes
on her and forced a smile. "Of course I'll
CO." she said. but I thought Judge Fennel
never went out. Last night he was at
Secretary Fisk's and now he Is here; isn't
this dissipation
She had followed Christine and they werc
moving through the rapidly filling rooms
together.
"Oh. he always comes here Christine
replied carelessly. land he always goes TO
the F'isks'. they're about the only people
who have Invited Mrs. F. She isn't here
today, and I think that Is the reason he
can't walk about; she's like the little dog
awfully, but you know how old people re-
member the past. l believe he knows when
put on long dresses, and he Is just
likely to shout 1t to room full as not; It's
hateful sometimes to remember some
thingsr
They had reached the library now, and
Mary saw that the Judge wore his green