New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

There are two kinds Of ruined gamblers,
svered Lady Maud: there are those who still like
t. watch other people play and those who cannot
bear the sight Of a roulette able. m one ot the
second kind; but III come TO the wedding all the
same. and cheer like mad, II You ask me-
That's nice Of YOU | really think mean 70
marry him and wish YOU would help me With my
wedding gown. dear. 1t would be dreadful II l
looked like Juliet, or Elsa, or Lucia! Everybody
would laugh. especially as kOnstantn IS rather OF
the Romeo type. with his almond shaped eyes ana
his little black rnustache- | suppose ne really IS
isn't he
"Perhaps-just little. But he is a very hand
LADY Naad's lips quiyersd; but 3ft MarSaret djd I'D
shaking her head. You once called him exotic,
and he is but m awfully fond OF him all the same
Isn't that enough to marry on when there every
thing else You really will help me with my gown
won't YOU, You re such angel!
oh yes Ill do anything YOU like, Are YOU
going to have regular knock-down-and -draT-2ut
smash at St. George 's,-the usual thing: Lady
Maud did not despise slang; but she made It sound
like music.
We cannot possibly be married till the season
quite over or perhaps the autumn, and then there
Will be nobody here. I'm not sure when | shall
feel like it Besides. konstantln hates that sort OF
Do YOU mean to say that YOU would like a show
wedding in Hanover Square: inquired Lady Maud.
I've never done anything IN churcn: sa1d tne
rrima donna "a her enignatiCy. but II she would
Anything in a church," repeated her friend
thOught1ui,
Interrogation. That sa funny way of looking at IT.!
Margaret was a little ashamed of what she had
said 50 naturally Il think kOnstantln would like
to have it in a chapel on the Old Kent Road,
She said laughing He sometimes talks of being
married in tweeds and driving off III a hanson
Then he suggests going to Constant1nople and get
ting it done by the Patriarch, who IS his uncle
Really. that would be rather smart Wouldn 1t
Distinctly" assented Lady Maud. But II you
do that I'm afraid cannot help you with the we'd
ding gown. | don't know anything about the dress
Of FanarIOte bride.
Konstantin saws they dress very well, Margaret
said But of course II IS out OF the question to do
anything 50 ridiculous. 1t Will end IN the chapel
I'm sure He always has his own way That
probably why m going marry him, just because
he insists on it; don't see any other very con
VIncIng reason.
answer to this; but she really liked the singer She
thought It pity.
DAUL GRIGGS. the veteran man OF letters smiled
rather sadly when she had met him shopping on
New Bond-st and told him of Margaret 5 engage
ment. He said that most great singers married. be
cause the only way the divorce court led up the
steps of the altar. Though he knew the world, he
was a cynic, and Lady Maud herself wondered
how long it would be before Logotheti and his wife
separated.
But they are not married vet" Griggs added
looking her with the quietly ready expression OF
a who is willing that his indifferent words
should be taken to have special meaning If the
person whom he has spoken chooses, is able
understand them they may be understood.
but who quite safe from being suspected of suggest
ing ANYTHING if there answering word or 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 place she IN
qured after a moment.
If don't give any reason, am | ever atterward
to hold my peace asked Griggs with faint smile
on his weatherbeaten face. Are YOU publishing the
bans? Or are thinking of the same thing:
suppose we are. Good morning
She nodded gravely and passed on, gathering up
her black skirt little, for there had been a shower