The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-09-07

men,':or western romance. or society |
in Boston, or the beautiful weather |
guess it was books
Wrong; they were never men.
toned"
Then shall have to give up, for !
do not remember any other subjects
she talks about"
yet it was the most natural topic
acknowledgements"
You were discussing me? Why,
how did that happen?"
Very simply, and I was wholly to
blame. To be perfectly honest, Miss
Nadia, l attended the dance tonight
for no other object than to meet you
again. But had argued myself into
the belief that you We're Miss Spencer.
The discovery of my mistake merely
intensified my determination to learn
who you really We're. With this pur.
pose, interviewed Miss Spencer, and
during the course of our conversation
the facts of my first meetiag with you
became known"
you told her how very foolish I
acted?"
81 told her how deeply interested
had become in your outspoken man.
ner."
ooh! And she exclaimed. How ro-
mantic!'"
Possibly; she likewise took occa-
sion to suggest that you were merely
a child, and seemed astonished that l
should have given you a second
thought"
"Why, am 49,"
81 told her believed you to be Of
that age. and she ignored my remask.
| But what truly surprised both of us
was, how you happened to know my
name"
The girl did not attempt to answer.
and she was thankful enough that
there was not sufficient light to be-
tray the reddening of her cheeks.
and you do not mean, even now.
to make clear the mystery?" he asked.
"Not-now," she answered. almost
timkily. ut is nothing much. only l
would rather not now
The sudden sound of voices and
laughter in the street beneath brought
them both to their feet.
why. they are coming across to
supper" she exclaimed. in surprise.
"How long we have been here, and it
has seemed scarcely moment! I
shall certainly be in for scolding,
Lieut.. Brant; and I fear your only
means of saviHg me from being
promptly sent home in disgrace will
be to escort me in to supper"
"A delightful punishment" He
drew her hand through his arm, and
said: "And then you will pledge mo
the first dance following"
ooh, you mustn't ask me. Really. I
have not been on the floor tonight; l
am not in the mood"
do you yield to moods?"
"Why, of course do. Is 1t not a
woman's privilege? If you know me
long it will be to find me all moods"
"If they only prove as attractive as
the particular one swaying you to-
night, l shall certainly have no cause
for complaint. Come. Miss Nadia
please cultivate the mood to say yes
before those others arrive"
She glanced up at him, shaking her
dark hair, her lips smiling. my
present mood is certainly good-na
tured one," she confessed, softly. land
consequently it is impossible to say
no."
His hand pressed hers. as the throng
ing couples came merrily up tn
steps.
why, Mazda, is this you. child
Where have you been all this time !?
It was Miss Spencer, clinging to MI
Wynkoop's arm.
Merely sitting out a Dance" wa
the seemingly Indifferent answer
then she added sweetly. Have yo1
ever met my friend, Lieut.. Brant o
, the Seventh cavalry, Phoebe? W.
were just going in to supper"
, Miss Spencer,'s glance swept owe
the silent young officer. Il believe
, have had the honor. 1t was my priv
ilege to be introduced to the gentle
man by mutual friend"
, The inward rush of hungry guest
swept them all forward in laughing
jostling confusion; but Naida's cheek
, burned with Indignation.