Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24

Now sit down and rest or walk
put the room. shan't mind which,"
nestled into the couch and picked
the crystal bail.
What is the toy for?" Chilcote
ked at her from the mantelpiece.
iinst which he was resting. He had
yer defined the precise attraction
t Lillian Astrupp held for him.
r shallowncss soothed him; her in
lsequcnt egotism helped him to for
himself She never asked him
" he was, she never expected inn
sibilties. she let him come and 80
act as he pleased, never demand
reasons. Like the kitten, she was
lrming and graceful and easily
used. 1t was possible that, also like
kitten, she could scratch and be
teful on occasion, but that did not
Ugh with him. lie sometimes ex-
essed vague envy of the late Lord
trupp, but even had circumstances
Emitted it is doubtful whether he
uld have chosen to be his successor.
liam as Il friend was dcl'Chtful, but
liam as wife would have been
rcrcnt consideration.
What is the toy for?" he asked
hin.
he looked up slowly. Glow cruel
you, Jack! 1t is my very latest
bly,"
was part Of her attraction that she
: never without q craze. Each new
was as fleeting as the last, but to
rh she brought the same DELIGHTFULLY."-
incere enthusiasm, the same pictur-
lue devotion. Each was Il pose, but
posed SO sweetlv that nobody lost
fence
You mustn't laugh" she protested,
ting the kitten slip to the ground.
ye had lessons at 3 cuineas each
IN the most fascinating persona
bfessional-and I'm becoming quite
adept. OF cor-se ! haven't been
lch beyond the milky appearance
but the milky appearance is every
ne, you know. The rest will come.
m trying to persuade Blanche to let
have a pavilion at her party in
rch and gaze for all you dull polti-
people" And she smiled.
'hilcote smiled as well. How Is it
ne:' he asked, momentarily amused.
Oh, the doing is quite delicious. You
at Il table with the ball in front OF
IL. Then yOu take the subjects
nds. spread them out on the table
d stroke them very softly while you
PC into the crystal. That gets up
sympathy, you know" She looked
innocentIy. "Shall show your
'hilcOte moved small table nearer
the couch and spread his hands upon
palms downward. Like this, ch;"
said Then a righteousness seized
p, and he moved away. Some other
r." he said quickly. You can show
some other day. I'm not very fit
S afternoon"
Lillian felt any disappointment she
bwed none. "Poor old thing" she
q softly. Try to sit here by me
Il we won't bother about anything"
e made a place for him beside her.
d as he dropped into it she took his
nd and pGtt2d it sympathetically.
The touch was soothing, and he bore
patiently enough. After a moment
lifted the hand with little ex-
nation of reproof.
tYou degenerate person. You have
sed to manicure. What has become
my excellent traininGf"
'hilcote laughed. Run TO seed" he
d lightly. Then his expression and
be changed. when n man gets to
age" he added, little social luxu-
S don't seem worth while. The So
necessities are irksome enough
rsonally | envy the beggar in the
feet exempt from shaving, exempt
pm vashing'-
lillian raised her delicate eyebrows
g sentiment was beyond her percep-
N.
But manicuring," she said reproach-
ly, "when you have such nice hands
was your hands and your eyes, you