The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-07-26
CEORGIANNA TRIES
" AGAIN
And Credits Herself With a Victory
In a Manner Quite Unex-
peeted.

that q woman l5 setting down LOT iops
talk, my marriage school was a success
after all. I take all the credit for ula
Browns marriage"
William, being still absorbed in his break
fast. said nothing. G%eorgianna. he knew
from experience, could carry on the con-
versation by herself In It's early stages.
II called on her yesterday Georgianna
went on. @and she was just radiantly happy.
which was to be expected. l asked her
what she had lone with her independent
views and she said she still had them but
she wasn't using them. But she was per-
fectly sure that her way to marriage was
the best; start out independent. she said,
and be convinced against your will. But
it seems to me. dear, that 1t doesn't make
any difference how you come to It as long
as you get there. Don't you think 30.
William"
Surely said William. "but wherefore
this preliminary? You've got some idea,
George. that you want to unload. Let's
have It,
II am coming TO it, said Georgianna,
~all in good time. Having made such a
success with our first pupil let's take an
Other"
@Now, George her husband warned,
you don't have to help folks get married.
Those who are headed that way don't need
your help. and the others are better un-
married. probably
But it's such fun, persisted Georgianna.
Besides ! have a very urgent case In mind
your friend Richard jameson
Going to try a man pupil this timer
asked William. well, I wish you luck.
But you'll have a hard time with Dick.
He's q confirmed bachelor II there ever
was one
IAN he needs is waking up said Mrs.
Lancaster, -and ] know just the girl to do
it-Alicia Lawrence. They know each
other quite we'll. but they haven't had a
chance to become anything more than
friends. Alicia's grandmother IL 30 strict,
It's too bad Alicia's mother isn't alive OF
that Alicia herself hasn't more spirit
what are you going to dor' interrupted
William.
Il want to ask them both to 60 with uf
next week.. There is lots Of room on the
houseboat for two more
But I want you all to myself. dear said
William.
G~eorgianna's brown eyes were very
tender and appealing. And l would
rather be alone with you.' she said. shut
this is only for a week. and we are to have
a month on the Loafer.' The Loafer wa,
the Lancaster family houseboat. william
and Georgianna had It for July.
"No more than a week, then.' said Will
lam. but why do you pick out the Loafel
for your second class In matrimony9'
because a houseboat Is 50 delightfully."-
intimate" his wife replied. Proximity
and a romantic setting are creators OF az
lection and you certainly get them both OF
a houseboat on the Shrewsbury In July
Especially the proximity
But you mustn't forget the moonlight
William dear. 1t all helps"
Y So it was settled. G~eorgianna arranged
everything and the irst week In July fount
Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster and their two guest
safely aboard the Ioafer. Georgianni
had wished TO surprise both Miss Lawrenc'
and Mr.. Jameson, and neither knew tha'
the other was coming.
The boat was at Seabright. Georgianni
took her friend down early In the day. ant
William showed up with Jameson in tn,
afternoon. Georgianna was eager to watcl
the effect OF the meeting on these two
She was pu zzled by what did happen. Sh'
and Alicia were sitting on deck when tn
men came aboard.
Il mad to get a man for you, OF course
Alicia!" Georgianna said when the mel
appeared.
Alicia hadn't noticed who was witt
William and started In surprise.
.Oh, / wish you hadn't. Georgia. sh'
said. I'D rather be alone
But it's only Dick Jameson sale
Ge~orgianna. Il know you like him
sO-o-o,' Alicia began, and then sh
caught sight Of Mr.. Jameson and blushet
furiously. She recovered herself quickl.
and greeted both men cordially but witt
formality. AS for Jameson. he was startle'
for a moment. then great Joy showed Il
his face and he indicated plainly that
warmer greeting would have been nor
! acceptable, not from his hostess but iron
the other guest.
There was a moments embarrassment
for all four. Then William announces
that it was hot and he knew where the Toe
box was and would they all sit down an,
wait.
While William is getting he ice an
-, other things let us o at these youn
) persons who were the present objects @
Georgianna's solicitude.
Alicia Lawrence was a slim young woma
I of delicate colonng and that particula
shade Of corn yellow hair which never give
rise to a doubt Of it's naturalness. Sh
seemed indolent as abe lay back In an cas-
, chair. but her gray blue eyes showed spiri
and determination. 1t was apparent tina
she had followed the path Of least resistant
; through life. but the power TO act. indie
pendent of person and circumstance, wa
there too. II she would but use 1t.
Richard Jameson was OF the masterfu
type. There was breadth and solidity o
body with his six feet or moro. He wa
black haired and dark featured. and h
smiled often. which men Of that type usual.
don't do.
Georgiana was thinking what a goot
match 1t was, from outward appearances
A most artistic contrast. she said to her
self. and made up her mind that things mus
come to pass as she had planned. Sh'
wished they would talk to each other. bu
Alicia was gazing unoonoernedly out owe
the water. while Richard was gazing con
cernedly at Alicia.
Williams return ended the oonstraint
He had constructed q sauterne cup, no
avian peplectinp to nut a section OF CuCum