Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-08
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admitted that he had had the pleasure OF
meeting her.
Take the sint ,an.s coat Nora
Draw up yir chair. Mister Crawford
Wolfe. pour the coffee directed OIL rien,
assuming the command.
I'm afraid you have been put TO a lot
of trouble. Mrs. O'Bfien. said rawford,
considerably.
Sure OF loike to fuss for amy man
that appreciates it," she assured him.
with condescending smile.
O'Brien gave sniff that was 40 elo-
auent in its derisive significance that 1t
brought him a swift glance of menace.
But where's Danny hhoy:" she con-
tinued.
She means Mallory. Tis foolish she
! is about him. explained her husband.
He was del aimed at the stable. He
said he would be here presently replied
Crawford.
The visitor slipped his coffee and gased
/ around with polite interest:
rs this all your family. Mrs. o Brien?'
he asked.
oh. no. answered Nora for her
There's Patsy
How nice.'' he said. a girl and
boy. That makes the family complete"
"Phwy. no." exclaimed Mrs. O'Brien,
with laugh. in which her husband and
daughter Joined. ITS her sister. Pa
tricia. Nora. run and git her photo
costume-it's in the lower drawer Lift
up the waist av me black silk. It's wrap
ped in the Paisley shawl she precised.
seizing the opportunity to let her visitor
know that she possessed and on occasion
could attire herself in expensive and
gorgeous raiment.
And Nora" called O'Brien. the girl
disa ppeared. look in me hat box. Yen
Father chided his wife. 1.-The gintle-
man'll think ye're daft. Sure, ones
enough
Not at all am very much interested
and would like to see them ALL declared
Crawford. highly amused.
Thin. Patrick. We may as well stip
into the parlor an bring the enlarge
ment." she said.
girl observed Crawford. left alone with
Mrs O'Brien
She's named for Patrick" she ex-
planned.
oh I see: Sort of substitute for
"A substitute. is it? Sure. OF wouldn't
take half dozen OF the lovin sons me
fri'nds has for the loikes o Patsy" de-
clared the mother with tender earnest
ness.
! O'Brien returned bearing a crayon bust
portrait of the common or garden variety.
highly tinted and incased In huge gilt
| frame with an inner border Of red plush.
He handled l. with the precaution he
would have employed in carrying $4,000
! Sevres vase. and held 1t in various posi-
tions so that the visitor could get the full
force of its staggering effect. Crawford
affected to be overwhelmed with admira-
| tion.
She must be very pretty girl" he
opined.
"Orve seen homelier." admitted O'Brien.
| swelling with pride.
In maneuvering the picture he almost
! let it fall through excess Of caution.
"Kape still. Doan't be squeedgin 1t an
bobbin' it! Ye fair dazzle wan" said his
wife. Then to Crawford:
Il - IT, Ht eHAfc
away from me Oh think it's the Twin
image av her, but whin she's along
| side
IT'S the difference in the coloring."
| suggested Crawford.
PATSY says 1t gives her the willies."
| cut in Nora. who had returned with the
small photographs.
| Crawford laughed merrily and took one
that the girl extended to him.
| "Ah. taken in fancy costume
| NO. them's her wurrukin' clothes.
said O'Brien. and as Crawford. surprised.
looked at him interrogatively, he ex-
planned. She's on the stage"
Il see: an actress" said Crawford. per-
spicaciously.
| oh not at ALL She's queen av bur-
lesaue." corrected O'Brien. with loftiness.
with the Moonlight Maids s." added
his wife.
"Perhaps you've heard Of them?"
queried Nora.
| Crawford had never heard of them in
! his life. but he would not have avowed
| his ignorance for the world. so he an
| swered with an air of convictions:
oh. yes a very fine company-lots of
| clever people,.
They pays Patsy twinty a week"
| went on Brien, becoming more and
| more confidential
| And her costumes" his wife reminded
| him.
We'll. they don't amount to much"
remarked Crawford. examining the scan
| tily clad figures in the photographs.
This little Joke was quite lost upon the
| family and Mrs 'Brien began a spirited
defense Of the costliness OF the costumes.
Ito be continued tomorrow