Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-08-29

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their solitude.
Such a wicked, impish little gray
kitten Of an intruder he was. regard
ing Adam and Eve with an interest
and curiosity differing not in kind but
only in degree from the emotions with
which his primeval t-grandfather
first surveyed their primeval great
grandfather and great-grandmother, as
they sat beneath the Tree of Life.
Eve felt the yellow eyes bent upon
her, watched the varying curves of the
ample tail, longed to bury her fingers
deep in the thick gray fur-hesitated
a moment, dropped the knife, darted
in hot chase Of the intruder, who
eluded her pursuit with battling STRAIT
egy.
Eve ignored the fight Of time; Ewes
generally do. Eve was determined;
Eve was victorious; Ewes always are
She returned flushed with triumph, her
prisoner in her arms, captive joying
in captivity. Eve glanced at Adam,
looking for a playful taunt, q smile,
or more playful chiding.
Adam was silent. Upon his brow
there rested-in addition to his i'm
maculate top hat-a heavy frown. His
lips, his eyes, his cUrls were hard
with anger. His Roman nose and
chin were absolutely repellent with
severe displeasure.
Eve sighed, Eve shivered, Eve
gently put the intruder down. Dis
spoiled of his soft resting place, he
bowed to circumstances, and made a
nlakeshift one amongst the frills that
edged her lilac gown.
Eve looked at Adam again. He
showed no sign of relenting. Sadly
she cut the bread and butter, wearily
she poured out the tea, timidly she
passed him a cup, which he received
with an icy Thank you!"
"Would you like some bread and
butter?"
mo, thank you!" (helping himself
to cake as he spoke).
| Another cup Of tea?"
''No, thank you!"
| Eve could not eat her seed cake, it
stuck in her throat. She could not
drink her tea, it was black and strong.
Adam liked tannin, Eve did not.
Adam swallowed his last piece of
seed cake with a great effort. then
looked at Eve
thunder comes the deluge, SO she
waited.
Il think you might learn to behave
yourself, at any rate in public. l new.
| er knew any one who for their age,
and bringing up, and education, was SO
utterly lacking in dignity. You ought
to remember that you are not child
now"
Eve looked at the grass, and said
nothing.
The waiter, who had lowered near
during the thunder, said, in sooth
ing tone, Would madame like some
fresh tea, it will be cold?"
Madame can drink cold tea fol
once; it is her own fault" said Adam
with a look that made the venerable
man belle the face he bore by shiy
er and a dignifed retreat to place Of
safety.
II suppose I didn't count for any
thing compared with a kitten. L
didn't matter if my tea was cold, ant
of course could do without breat
and butter; very kind, and SO polite.
Eve raised her eyes. Adam saw
them for the first time that Afternoon
without the intervening white veil
which hid their luster. saw they were
fringed with tear-wet lashes. Felt
not heard:
I'm very sorry!"
Adam flushed crimson to the root:
OF his curls, and the end of his chok
ingly-high collar, gazed distractedly a
the two roses that swayed at right al,
giles to one another in Ewes hat.
! He felt ashamed, He was man, b.
would rather die than say so.
Therefore they sat silent.
NervouslS Adam took saucer OF
the table, looking to see if Eve nc
tced. Her eyes were cast down; sht
could see with them shut, but he dit
not know that Z.
With shaking hand he poured th
contents of the cream jug into it
was not too thick to pour-and place,