Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

more keenly because 1 wonder sometimes
what might not have become OF me but
FOR your goodness.
II am sorry that you are going away
without coming to see me again. You are
not displeased with me. l hope. for asking
you this, or for any other reason? / am
foolish enough to feel little lonely some
times. Will you take me out again when
you come back? Your affectionate ward.
JULIET"
Juliet went out and posted her letter. On
the way back she met Aynesworth.
Come and sit in the park for a few min
utes.' he begged.
She turned and walked by his side will
ingly enough.
Have you been in to see me:" she asked.
EYES," he answered. II have some tick
cts for the Haymarket for tonight. Do you
think we could persuade Mrs. Tresfarwin
I'm sure we could" she answered. laugh
ing. Hannah never wants any persuading.
How nice of you to think Of us!'
II am afraid" he answered. that think
Of you good deal"
"Then l think that that also is very nice
Of you she declared.
"You like to be thought Off"
Who doesn't? What is the play to-
"I'll tell you about it afterward," he
sai id. There is something else I want to
say to you first
She nodded. She scarcely showed so
much interest as he would have liked.
"It Is about Berneval," he said. keeping
his eyes fixed upon her face. 81 saw Mr..
Pleydel today, and he told me that you
We're all going there. He suggested that l
should come, too"
Glow delightful.' she exclaimed. Can
you really get Off"
Eyes Sir Wingrave Is going away and
and I thought that I might go over and
| take rooms near you all. Would you care
TO have me? ?"
"Of course I would" she answered frank
ly. OH she exclaimed suddenly, her face
clouding overt forgot"
"Well?"
81 am not sure" she said. "that am
'Not going?" he repeated incredulously.
''Mr. Pleydell told me that IT was all ar
ranged"
"It was-unti today she said. Il am a
little uncertain now
He looked at her perplexed.
"May know WHY" he asked.
She raised her eyebrows SLIGHTLY.
she remarked 1.-The fact is, may need
the money have saved for Berneval for
somewhere else"
"Of course" he said slowly. eff you don t
go-I don't But you can't stay In London
all through the hot weather.!
Miss Pengarth has asked me to go down
there" she said
He laid his hand suddenly upon hers.
Outlet" he said.
She shoot her head.
''Nfiss Lundy pleasee'
well MISS lIunoy, theN! may 'aih "
yom seriously?"
II prefer you frivolous she murmured.
| 'T like to be amused"
''I'U be frivolous enough later on this
evening. I've been, wondering II you'd think
1t impertinent If asked you to tell me about
your guardian ~
.sWhat do you want to know she asked.
"Iust who he Is and why he Is con-
| tent to let you live with only IN old woman
tn look after you. 1t isn't the best thing
in the world for YOU. Is It? I should like
to know him. Juliet"
She shook her head.
II am sorry" she said IT cannot tell you
| ANYTHING"
There was a short silence. Aynesworth
was disappointed. and showed It.
at isn't e~actlv ordinary CURIOSITY ne
| continued. Don't think that: only Ieel
| that you need some one who has the right
| to advise you and look after YOU. 1 should
! like to be your guardian. Juliet!
| She laughed merrily-
| Good" she declared. IT like you 80
much better frivolous. Well. you shall
ha re your wish. You shall be my guardian
for the evening. have one outlet for din,
! ner. and I am sure 1t Will De spolit WIN
YOU come and share IT,?
She rose to her feet. and stood looking
down upon him. He was struck for the
FIRST time by something different In her
| appearance The smooth. delicate Eirlish-
ness of her young face was, rs yet, I'M
troubled Her eyes laughed frankly into
| his md all the grace of natural childhood
| there was n change Understanding was
| there; understanding. with sorrow in its
wake. Aynesworth was suddenly anxious
Had anything happened of which he was
ignorant? He rose up slowly. He was sure
| of himself now. Was he sure of her?