New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

poor HE, IS YOU and ! have heard them tell IT,
the tragedy OF the past, the clothes OF the
present. and-and-well, I don't think l have
ever heard them speak Of the future" got up
and finished dressing in silence.
Are YOU ready:" l said at last.
Landon nodded, and we both started for the
door.
And, Arthur" I added, If you don't care
for the situation here, you know You can leave
II at any time. The doors are all open. and
you can always find some one to take YOU 70
the train"
The next day. being Sunday, we read the
morning papers at much length, and sat about
under the trees in the orchard, and took little
walks over the farm, and | saw to II that Miss
Martin never got very far away from Helen
Brinley. And then in the afternoon my friends
OF the night before came over, and some OF Us
drove, and Others went out IN the automobile
and ! think that Virginia Martin enjoyed the
clear air and the fresh country, perhaps even
more than the rest OF US. ! know that once
saw her, when she thought ! was not looking
throw out her arms before her and drink IN
the pure air just as if IN that one breath she
could forever force out OF her lungs the stale
smoke OF the studios and the not, damp air OF
the dressing rooms. Late IN the afternoon we
met for tennis, and this was followed by long
but very amusing dinner, at which old Brinley
drank the health Of the young lovers.
Landon was for taking an early train 70
town the next morning. but l induced him TO
take q somewhat later one. on the pretense OF
showing Miss Martin and himself very beauti-
ful bit OF country on the way TO the station OF
the next town 10 our own. When we had
reached the main street OF the village, had the
chauffeur stop at a little whltewashed house
next 70 the Presbyterian church.
What IS this" said Landcn.
This" ! said from the front seat, Is the
house OF an old friend OF mine. He's q clergy
man, and he promised 70 be waiting for me
here this morning. It's up to you.
Then, for what seemed an incredibly long
time talked TO the chauffeur about the reason
why the oiler wasn't working properly; but
imagine that 1t was not really very long, after
all. We found the clergyman waiting, as was
sure we should, and we four and the clergy
mans wife and a neighbor, who wept con-
tinuously for no particular reason all stood up,
and after a good deal OF bunglIng we got
through with II somehow. | saw Landon give
the clergyman q yellow banknOte, big enough
TO buy a set OF chines,-which l hope ne
didn t,-and a smaller note TO the nelghbor
lady, Just 70 stop her crying and then we all
got back II the car again and started Tor the
station.
Why do you two 60 back 70 the city,
asked from nv old place on the front seat
Why not 90 bacl, 10 the farm and begin your
honeymoon there, You can get back 10 town
IN plenty OF time Wednesday morning 70 catch
that boat. III meet your people Arthur,
when they arrive, and tell them all about H.
and arrange for sending out the cards and the
notices and ali that"
We reached the station just IN time Tor me
to swing on the rear platform OF the last car OF
the New York express Arthur helped me on
with nv vaise, and we shook hands but there
was not much time for ceremony. saw the
girl, who was still sitting in the car, take her
handkerchief out as If TO wave to me, but as a
matter OF fact, she did not do this. However
l am sure she knows that know.