The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
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of great city should have many at
fractions for you. Life here. after all,
must become something of an abstrac-
tion.'
"It contents ne I declared shortly.
.-Thcn / am not sure that you are in
an altogether healthy frame OF mind"
she answered, eoo!ly. 'iavc you no
ambitions?
"Such as I have. ] Inuttcrcd. are
hopeless. They were built on sand
and they have fallen.
Then reconstruct them" she said.
you are far too young to speak with
such a note of flnality."
some day" ! answered. II suppose
] shall. At present l am content to
live on among the fragments. One
needs only imagination. The things
one dreams about arc always more
beautiful and perhaps more satisfying
than the things one does.
Again our eyes met. and | fancied
that this time she was looking a little
frightened. At any rate she knew. 1
was sure OF that.
What an ineffective sort OF proceed
ing!'' she murmured.
A creek separated us for few min
utes When we came together again
/ asked her question.
There is something, Lady Angela,
said. which. if you would forgive
much like to ask Sou.
She moved her head slowly. as
though giving taeit consent But
do not think that she was quite pre-
pared for what l asked her.
When are you going TO marry Colo
mel Ray?"
..The date is not decided yet. she
said. You know there is some talk
of trouble in Egypt. and il so he might
have TO leave at a moments notice.
1T will not be, at any rate. before
the autumn, them / persisted
Mo-
drew a little breath of relief.
was reckless whether she heard II or
not Suddenly she paused
WHO is that?" she asked.
I recognized him at once small
gray figure. standing on the top of a
sandhill little way of. and regard
ing us steadily 1t was the Duke.
"Your father, said.
we quickened our pace. II Lady
Angela was in any way discomposed
she showed no signs of il. She waved
her hand. and the Duke solemnly re-
moved his hat
u am so glad that he has come down
before the others" she said am
longing 10 have a talk with him. And
l don't believe he knows anything
about BIenavon. No. he's far TOO
cheerful.
She went straight up TO him and
Nassed her arm through his Tie greet
ed me stlhiy. but not uukindly.
'I am So glad that you have come.
she said. If had not heard. | should
have telegraphed to you. I've seen II
in all the papers
quietly
ciared eagerly 1T is magnificent"
Il wonder" he asked, IF you realize
what il means
1T simply doesn't matter" she an
swered with a delightful smile I
can make my own dresses. IL you like
Annette is shocking nuisance to me-.
II am afraid" he remarked. with an
odd little smile that Blenavon Will
scarcely regard the matter in the same
light.
Bother Blenayon.7 she answered
lightly. II suppose you know that he's
gone off abroad somewhere
II had hurried line from him with
information TO that effect" the Duke
answered. II think that it would have
been more respectful IL he had called
to sec me on his way through Lon
don"
heard her sigh OF relief.
Vow, tell. me-" she begged. where
shall we begin? Cowes, Homburgs town
The Duke looked at her for mo-
ment as I had never seen him look
at any living person.
You must not exaggerate to your
self the Importance of this affair, An
geIa." he said. L do not think we need
interfere for the present with any
existing arrangements
She took his arm and they walked
on ahead to the clearing in front or my
cottage. talking earnestly together. ]
had no Glow to the meaning OF those
first few sentences which had passed
between them And needless to say 1
now fingered far enough behind to be
out of earshot. When they reached the
turn in the path they halted and waited
for me.
II am anxious for a few minutes
conversation inside with you. Du-
caine." the Duke said. Angela, you
had better perhaps not wait for me-
She nodded her farewell, brief. i'm
perious little gesture, it seemed to me,
with very little OF kindlfness in IL.
Then the Duke followed me into my
sitting-roon. I waited anxiousiy to
hear what he had to say.