Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

ing It's owner and painting with impa-
thence.
II must be on. I am sorry to say" said
Paul. looking at his watch: II am dining
out: but In two days you return. is il not
SO? l will fetch you III the MOTOR
Then he sprang up beside the driver and.
waving his handkerchief was whiried
away. till at sudden bend he was los
TO sight.
Mrs. Tudor. who felt chilly. moved a
few step homeward, but Hester stood
SIN. The air seemed suddenly to hav.
become cold--the warm. pink tints OF the
sun had faded on hillside and river, and
as she remained. staring down the Ions
white track which led to Biarritz-the
road which lay before her departing lover
"a magpie suddenly and leisurely walked
across IT,
Her supers,itous heart gave a throb Of
fear. Was this bird OF Il-omen.
As they proceeded slowly homeward
Hester said. Mrs. Tudor. do you believe
in perfect happiness?-perfect happiness
even for one week.
No. my dear there is always Just one
little hard pea in the down bed-that Is
my experience. Pray. what is yours:
how do YOU define the wo:d?"
believe II is an echo who answers
but does not approach. This is not my
own idea. I have read it somewhere"
After somewhat prolonged silence she
continued. 1T may seem strange though.
of course. / ought to have known II. but
l never realized till just now in the
chanel that Paul de Sarazin is a Roman
Catholic"
why. of course he isr' rejoined her
COMPANION. And his uncle Is a cardinal.
When you become Marquesa de Sarazin
you also will belong to his church"
II? No. that l will never do.'' said
Hester. with decision: the Puritan I'm
her blood was afame. and inarticulate
generations looked from her eyes.
What? You are not in earnest?" cried
Mrs. Tudor coming to a standstill
But of course I am"
Then. my dear young friend. ] fear
you have much trouble in store for you
Have I? Well. even SO. would
faith: and yet I love him better than
-, And the end Of the sentence died
on her lips.
Dear child. had no conception that
you were so religious!' exclaimed Mrs.
Tudor. once more pausing 10 survey her.
Il am afraid l am not. I must not let
you get hold Of wrong impression: but
the Protestant faith is In my very blood.
and although I do not go to church or
read the Bible as often as might. yet I
believe in God with all my heart 1t is
Him have to thank for my present hap
piness. and / do thank Him. she said,
ferventIy.
Mrs Tudor smiled grimly. Did this
queer girl propose to make a votive Of
ferfng In return for the battered heart of
Paul de Saraxin.
What Is your creed?' she asked alb
ruptly.
good and love God"
''Oh. WELL you can become Catholic
and still believe I'm God and be grateful
said Mrs. Tudor. with decision.
Yes. l am aware of all that" re-
joined the girl: but 1t would not be the
same to me. l am sure there are many
truly excellent people I'm the Roman
church who are given to faith. selfdenial
and good works: but I shall always live
and die q Protestant"
"Your children. however, will live and
die Catholics retaliated Mrs. Tudor.
Hester's face took the shade OF the sun
set. She was about to speak. but evil
IDENTIFY changed her mind, and setting
her lips fast. walked down the hill at q
pace that tried her companions capable
tiles to the utmost.