Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09

you" he laughed, amused at her candor
and naivete.
I'm not worrying" she told him. I'm
going on the stage"
That's not a bad place to get hus-
bands these days. he said.
oh she protested. but I'm not going
on the stage to get married..
NO? On. l see. for fame
He smiled at her. mere and more
amused.
NO. indeed" she said. decidedly. for
$50 a week. Just think of all the pretty
clothes you can buy for that
Can you? I wish had known it. he
laughed. having in mind sundry dress
makers bills he had settled.
PATSY says / ought to stay at home
that I don't know when I'm well of: she
confided. growing more bold and friendly
as the conversation proceeded.
Il fear 1 agree with Patsy he said
gravely.
Sine looked at him with a pout of disap-
.pointment and displeasure.
That's all very well. But how would
you like to wear your sisters old
dresses?'
Il don't think I would like it, he
avowed. his eyes lighting up with smile
again.
"There-you see!" she exclaimed. tri-
umphantly. Patsy or no Patsy. I'm 60
ing to New York
Crawford was of that kind very COM
that all is fair in love. as they conceive
1t. To do him justice. however. he had
not thought of his little companion save
in an entirely disinterested way. H. had
considered her beautiful child as a
wild rose" but the idea that the rose
might he plucked had not even ent tered
his mind. and when he had told her that
he agreed with her sister that home was
| the best place for her he had really
| meant IT, But the turn the conversation
had taken had Quickened his imagination.
diverted his ideas into another channel
and opened his eyes to possibilities. Here
was q girl shapely and unusually pretty.
whose charms were enhanced by an inno-
cence that was childlike as II was capti-
waiting. not to be found in any girl. how
| ever good. who had been brought into
| contact with the experience of the city
school or workshop. The sister of an
stage and in New York. the flame to
which so many moths like her had fiut-
tered and been singed. Why should he
not endeavor to take advantage of his
good thing luck had thrown in his way?
Patsy or no Patsy. she was going to
New York-and on the stage!
You might not like it, he said, rising
to help her fold the tablecloth.
Not like New York. she calculated
astonshed at the notion. THE idea
Why. even Patsy, who loves the country.
says New York's the one best bet"
| III 8 pretty SOO0 little lOWH ne
agreed. folding her hands in the cloth
and gazing straight into her eyes. Yet
haven't enjoyed myself much in a
! long while as have this morning
The girl averted her gaze and blushed
| and he relaxed his clasp.
| Did you see all the horses?" she asked
not comprehending the meaning he had
essayed to put into :he words. Which
one did you like most?'
| They are a fine string, but l think
Lady Belle hit my eye
Isn't she a beauty? l love her." she
exclaimed. enthusiastically. But" she
added suddenly recollecting her trouble
over the mare and becoming resentful
"she doesn't get any sugar from me this
morning"
NO? Why not?''
Because she lost me S. to the Shrimp. u
The Shrimp"
yes. he's one OF the stable boys"
"Oh. So you bet. them"
II love to, but shouldn't have told
you that"
1T might hurt father in your eyes"
| How so?''
HE thinks II dishonorable for any OF
US. he being a trainer. to put money on a
horse. don't know what he'd do II he
found I'd disobeyed him again
II won't tell him.. he laughed.
But the Shrimp will IL I don't pay
him. / don't know what I'm going to
do she said. ruefully.
Let me lend II to you he murmured
Nora turned away In great embarrass.
ment.
"Oh. Mr.. Crawford I wasn't limiting
~ couldn't think OF taking money from