The Washington times., 1908-08-02

so that really 1 will not be getting up
any earlier. / shall never forget my
first trip over. I did not change nv
watch. and there was taking my bath
at the most unearthly hour by II. I
believe before / finally landed I was
/ bathing at a. m. New York time.
would rather never battle at all than al
that unholy hour. Obi yes, you can
arrange It. II will be perfectly simple
If you just think Il over. I am sure
and she swept away with a satisfied
smile upon her face.
Tomasina was not IN her cabin. but
the person who was to occupy it with
her was, and was very calmly and con-
siderately unpacking her steamer trunk
and hanging her gowns on every avail
able hook
What Tomasina will do to those
clothes when she arrives viii be
a-plenty." said Dolly sIangily, as we
made for the deck. En- route we met
an excited woman who had lost her
baggage and was demanding loudly that
the captain come and look into the mat
ter.
We arrived on deck at exactly the
psychological moment, for there had
Just come on board the wife Of d mil
lionaire and the celebrated actress.
The celebrated actress was accom-
panied by FIVE gentlemen, each looking
unutterable things at her. and each car.
Tying a bit OF her impedimeHta- one
held her POmeranian dog, which showed
its teeth at him for his pains; one car
ried a leather bag. Grass bound, filed
with priceless jewels, no doubt; one
held gay parasol. another a huge box
Of flowers. Besides these cavaliers there
was a maid whose chief duty seemed
20 be 70 pat the Pomeranian when II
grew too obstreperous.
The actress looked as If she were
about TO drive 10 the Casino at New
port She was dressed in white from
head 20 feet, white shoes, with enor-
mOusly high heels white gloves. veil
and suit. and presented a picture OF i'm
macuiate purity. which made every
other woman present conscious of the
fact that the harbor breezes had blown
her tresses from their moorings. and
had rendered her disheveled.
The wife Of the millionaire, whom
should certainly refer 20 as tae nil
lionairess II wer> not afraid that was
an improper use Of a word that never
was. had preclpitately retired. assisted
by a maid and a fcotman, 10 the cabin
de luxe. but a steamer chair in a Sc
cluded corner OF the deck. fitted with
luxurious cushions and with fur rugs.
showed where she would take the air
when she felt like it.
Near the door Of the smoking room a
group OF men were already talking
about pools and runs. Within an unex-
cited four were passing the time smok-
bridge" while a busy steward supplied
highballs.
Walking about the deck Dolly and I
came upon a broken-hearted couple say
ing good-by to each other. The man
had his arm around the girl in the most
open and barefaced fashion imo ginable,
and neither Of them was aware that
dozens of curious eyes were fastened
upon them.
You will be sure to cablc7'' he asked.
The moment land she replied.
And you VIII send ME a wireless?"
Whenever have an opportunity"
II don't see why you could not get
your trousseau in this country"
on Maurice"
But Dolly and 1 moved on. It was
not meet that we should sacriIeEiousIy
All the well-knOwn types were on that
boat-the sporty gentleman with his
diamond pin. the young-elderly lady, the
man who tells his affairs to everyone.
the heart-broken mother who was leav-
ing her children behind, the seasick
person, all were there-except Tomas
ina and it was in Tomasina that we
were interested.
Il know-she is going by storage"
said Dolly modify.
And we can't search that part of
the vessel, for the warning bell has
sounded" I cried and moved of down
the gang-plauk.
The last bell sounded, there were
cries from the pier and then at this
eleventh hour beheld Tomasina with
the wretched man who had written her
seven letters for the voyage. running
breathlessly toward the boat. She few
across the gang-plank, just as that
structure was about 10 be hauled away.
and chung painting to the rail. Then.
and then only, did she catch sight of
Dolly and me and she waited us a kiss
as the boat moved slowly off. but her
last glance was not for us, but for the
creature who hal kept her from our
embraces.
I'm so glad we came to New York
to surprise Tomasina." said Dolly as
we walked slowly toward a cab
Ard were surprised-ourselves
put in. and then l added as an after
thought, but perhaps 1t will make a
story, and so all Will not be lost after
all" LEONORE CALVERT.