Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13

! That my mind rests satisfied do not say;
| simply accept what is given, preferring a
little light in toal darkness"
But here they refuse to accept any one
like that. They say 1 am-not yet in fit
| state of mind"
Such Judgment would seem to me
narrow. I was fortunate in coming under
| the influence of broad-minded religious
teacher To my statement Of doubts he
simply said: Believe what you can; live
| the very best you can, and keep your mind
| open toward the light 1t seems to me
now this is all that any one can do whose
nature will not permit of blind, unques-
| tioning faith. To require more of ordi-
nary human beings is unreasonable. for
God gave us mind and ability to think. -
| There was a pause, so breathless they
| could hear the rustic of the leaves in the
almost motiopless air, while the strains of
gay music floating from the open window
sounded loud and strident.
| IT am so glad you have spoken in that
way" she confessed. II shall never feel
| quite so much alone in the world again,
and / shall see these matters from diff
ferent viewpoint. Is it wrong-unwomanly,
1 mean-for me to question spiritual
| things"
Il II am unable to conceive why it should
| be. Surely woman ought to be as deeply
concerned in things spiritual as man."
How very strange 1t Is that we should
| thus drift into such an intimate talk at
our second meeting!' she exclaimed. But
| 1t seems so easy, so natural, to converse
frankly with some peOple-tney appear to
draw out all that is best in ones heart
Then there are others who seem to parch
and wither up every germ of spiritual life"
There are those in the world who truly
belong together he urged, daringly. "They
belong to each other by some divine law.
They may never be privileged to meet; but
If they do, the commingling of their minds
and souls is natural. This talk of ours to-
| night has, perhaps. done me as much good
as YOU"
"Oh, am so glad if It has! II do not
believe you and Miss Spencer conversed in
this way"
you to guess what was the main topic of
our conversation"
did it interest your"
Deeply"
"Well then, 1t could not be dress. or men,
or western romance, or society in Boston,
or the beautiful weather. / guess 1t was
books"
Wrong; they were never mentioned"
"Then 1 shall have to give up. for I
do not remember any other subjects she
talks about"
yet it was the most natural topic i'm
aginable-yourself."
you were discussing me? Why, how did
that happen?"
Every simply, and was wholly to blame.
To be perfectly honest, Miss Nadia, 1 at
tended the dance tonight for no other OBJ
argued myself into the belief that you were
Miss Spencer. The discovery of my mis-
take merely intensified my determination to
learn who you really were. With this pur-
pose. I interviewed Miss Spencer, and dur
ing the course of our conversation the
facts Of my first meeting with you became
known"
you told her how very foolish acted?"
II told her how deeply interested had
become in your outspoken manner"
"Oh. and she exclaimed, How roman
tier"
Possibly: she likewise took occasion to
cnoQeSf that merely a child and
seemed astonished that should have given
you a second thought
why, I am eighteen"
81 told her I believed you to be OF that
age. and she ignored my remark. 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 betray the reddening
Of her cheeks.
"And you do not mean, even now, to
make clear the mystery" he asked o.
"Not-now." she answered. almost timid-
ly. ut is nothing much, only I 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
a moment! I shall certainly be in for
scolding, Lieut.. Brant; and 1 fear your
only means of saving 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 me the first dance follow
ing?
not been on the floor tonight; 1 am not in
the mood"
do you yield to moods"
why, Of course do. Is 1t not wom-