Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-06-22


uhaufeur, perhaps, enjoyed it; his feet were cold
but the rest of him was alive with the JOY and de-
lirium of speed. But the bundle in the tonneau
tossed about from post to pillar did not enjoy it
at ALL
A large part of the bundle consisted of rugs and
furs and cloaks and numberess other wraps; but
the of it was a young girl who gasped for
breath and felt if she part of a comet flying
through dreary space. The Mivart's, her aunt's
gay cousins with whom she was going to spend the
week, had sent the for her; there was to be a
grand ball there tonight, and round of festvi-
ties afterwards.
She had not wished to go; but her Aunt Sophy
said it was high time; and dispatching her lug
gage by express the day before, had her dress
ed in her ancient brocade cit won't JAM said
Aunt Sophy, as she wound yards of amber beads
about the girls white throat) and then encased her
in so many layers that had she been thrown from
the car she would have fallen only as bundle of
wool that falls and is not hurt The girl was afraid
of the Mivarts, who, with two exceptions, Oliver
and Phlippa sne knew but little; afraid of Stew
the chauffeur, afraid of the speed, afraid OF
the wind rushing by like wild spirit; and her
teeth ehattered-teeth pretty pearls But as
they descended nearer civilization Stevens obeyed
the laws so far going only twice as fast as the
law allowed. AT last, after several short corners
that threw her like bale of shawls from side
to the other, the machine stood painting and roar
ing and she was lifted out and borne into the
house where half dozen people came to meet her
and take her to the fire blazing up the big CHM
ney.-
Mrs. Mivart, and her daughter, Phppa and
their cousin, oliver had all to receive her. and
began, with laughing and plying ordinations to
unfasten her innumerable wraps, Colonel Brans-
eombe not far away. AS garment after garment
was peeled of, she grew smaller and smaller, and
last brilliant little butterfly emerged from the
chrysalis tiny yellow butterfly, lowering mo-
nent over the armchair and then sinking exhaust
ed into its depth. Colonel Branscombe plunged
the poker into the fire. and brought quickly glass
of port from the dining-room oellaret, and having
held the red hot poker in it moment till it bub-
bed, he put the glass to her lips. She drank 1t
without question. openeing pair of great blue
eyes and looking up at him whe.she drank. till he
Withdrew the empty glass
h The hot and pungent draught swept through her
veins like fire; she had never in her life tast-
ed such thing; the roomed seemed immense, Mrs.
MiYarts face was something appearing out of a
cloud, and Colonel Branscombe's eyes, looking into
her own, seemed the very stars of heaven. In a
moment, however she had regained her poise but
those eyes with their dark brilliance of black dfa-
The idea of Cousin Sophys sending that child all
this way in a hall dress!" said Mrs Mivart
Aunt Sophy said I would be as warm in that as
in anything else with all the wraps" said Zoe with
come spirit
'Sophy lives In world of her OWN
"A pleasant world" said Zoe. 'She is always
doing something for people; and she is the great
lady there, you know. Oh, yes, it is very pleasant
there she added, wistfully and seeking Colonel
Branscombe's smile again without knowing it,
= you shall come up with me to your room" said
Mrs. Mirart crossing the rug and putting her hand
on the girls soft hair. These pretty locks must
be dressed again, and the crumpled things smooth
ed out. The people will be coming soon This is
your FIST ball? You must enjoy it,
Sne was Respondent little creature when she
CAME down, like an Incarnation of sunshine and
stood with Mrs Mivart and Philippa to receive the
guests. 1t was not long before she was whirling
like a little golden flame among the dancers. "You
dance like thstle-down set to music said Colonel
Branscombe.
THAT would be such irresponsible dancing" she
replied.
You were made for num-" he said.
"Oh, no, no." she exclaimed. lone might as
well be dead read once of a wicked nun who
was walled up. alive; and thought she was walled
up alive, any way!"
81 have friend who is nun; she is the happiest
person know" q. go
Happy! oh, it would be worse than Aunt So
phys life; with nothing to look forward to-noth-
ing to live for"