Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22


There are two kinds of ruined gamblers an
srered Lady Maud: there are those who still like
to watch other people play, and those who cannot
bear the sight OF a roulette table I'm one of the
second kind; but Ill come to the wedding all the
same and cheer like mad. if you ask me-
That's nice OF you. l really think mean to
wedding gown, dear 1t would be dreadful if |
looked like Juliet or Elsa Lucia! Everybody
would laugh especially konstantin is rather OF
the Romeo type, with his almond shaped eyes and
his little black mustache. l suppose he really is,
isn't he?
Perhaps-just little. But he is very hand
Lady Mauds lips quivered; but Margaret did
aking her head You once called him exotic,
and he is but I'm awfuy fond of him all the same.
Isn't that enough to marry when there's every
thing else2 You really will help me with my gown,
won't you? You're such angel!
oh YES I'll do anything you like. Are you
going to have a regular knock down-an nd drag out
smash at St. Georges,-the usual thing! Lady
Maud did not despise slang; but she made 1T sound
like music.
No" answered Margaret rather regretfully.
We cannot possibly be married till the season
quite over or perhaps IN the autumn and then there
will be nobody here. I'm not sure when L shall
feel like it. Besides konsan tin hates that sort OF
thing ,,.,
DO you mean to say that you would like a show
wedding in Hanover Square?' inquired Lady Maud
I've never done anything in a church. said the
pria donna rather tically, but if she would
like to.
vaguely thoughtful and with the slightest possible
Interrogation That's funny way OF looking at IT.!
Margaret was little ashamed OF what she had fia'
said so naturally. Il think Konstantin would like
to have it in chapel on the. Old Kent Road
she said, laughing He sometimes talks of being
married in tweeds and driving off in a hanson
Then he suggests going to Constantnople and get
ting it done by the Patriarch, who is his uncle
Really that would be rather smart, wouldn't it,
Distinctly assented Lazy ts Maud with but tba you
ding gown / don't know anything about the dress
of Fanariote bride
Konstantin says they dress very we'll" Margaret
said But of it out of the question to do
ANYTHING SO ridiculous. 1t will end in the chapel,
I'm sure. He always has his own way That S
he insists on it. / don't any other very con-
vlncing reason.
LADY, Maud could not think of anything to say in
to this; but as she really liked the singer she
thought it was pity.
DAUL GRIGGS the veteran man of letters smiled
rather sadly when she had met him shopping on
New Bondst. and told him of Margarets engage
ment. He said that great singers married, be-
the only way to the divorce court led up the
was not cynic and Lady Maud herself wondered
how long it would be before Logotheti and his wife
separated
q But they not married yet, Grggs added
looking at her with the quietly ready expression of
a man who is willing that his indifferent words
should be taken to have special meaning If the
person to whom he has spoken chooses, or IS able,
to understand them as they may be understood,
but who quite safe from being suspected of suggest
ing anything if there is answering word glance.
Lady Maud returned his look; but her handsome
face grew rather cold DO you know of any reason
why the marriage should not take placer she in
quired after moment.
- If don't give any reason, am | ever afterward
to hold my peace" asked Griggs, with faint smile
on his weatherbeaten face Are you publishing the
bans? Or are we thinking of the same thing?'
Il suppose Good morning
She nodded gravely and passed on gathering up
her black skirt little, for there had been shower
He stood still moment before the shop window