The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

nize him II they happened 10 meet. For
tunately. young Mrs. Giles detested the
Eorest, and considered that she bas done
her duty handsomely. inasmslch as she
ai"s'ys came 10 the park for the big shoot
and Tor the hunt bali at Easter.
Hugo knew that Joy would see Esme
Burgess at her house. And now that the
young fellows future was so brilliantly
assured, he would not lose five minthes
IN asking her TO become his wife. she
would return 10 Hernshaw radiant with
health and happiness.
EVentuaaiy the first part OF the pro-
srainrne was arranged. although cot
without protest on joys part. Indeed.
II Is doubtful whether she would have
ieIt her father. had it not become per
iecliy plain that the dear man was tax
ing her refusal 10 enjoy a holiday verv
seriously to heart. and thereby fnperiI-
ing his own health.
Upon the eve OF Joys Departure. Hugo
ana the parsOn and she were sitting in
lhe draNlng-room- The drawing-roo-n at
lhe rectory was hardly ever used After
seeing tals room and making the ac-
qualntance OF the auuts. Hugo under
stood why the loss OF George VeunabIe-s
anoiuons had been a greater calamity
tiiah TIE loss OF his wife. The parson
Hau married during the late seventies at
a lamentabie period in English art when
coiors seemed 10 be as hopeIess1,- r-r,7-
died and dun as the ideas Of those IL,
authority who Insisted upon their gen
cIal use % Liberty what crimes ara
COMMITTED IN thy name Sage green's
dinsy yellows. dismal blues. abomfnabl-
Dro"ns, became the fashion All Motifs
fonts bow the knee 70 authority. To
theln what Is. i right. Alicia Motifs
loNt drought UP in a most delightful
mouse nlled with charming furniture. in
sisted upon what she called hiSh art
decoration George VsnnabIe shrugged
MS shoulders and laughed. The drav-
iLg-room was his wjfe's affair. not his
SAe had 70 live IN g.. not he She did
I'VE IN IT, and PhilIistines hinred after
ward that the fact accounted for her
premature decease.
According 10 Mr. BabbIt and many
others. coiors are intimately correlated
WITH the action OF the human mind. II
IS certain that George Neuuable-S draw
inG-room unduly depressed both hin, a.5
his daughter. and on r7ar a--r---- -
rarely sat IN it AsIo the ar-abflia-v
seHeme OF decoration. the ebonized fur
Ii'ure, with absurd and impossible birds
ana flowers hand-painted upon a gold
background seemed 20 be designed av-
pressly 10 provoke absurd and in7possfhI.
discussions Mrs. VennabIe liked tho
sound OF her own voice as well as anv
Alottisiont that ever lived but the us--
son from the beginning had refused 70
sing duets with her For the sake of
peace ne had held his tongue. More
realizing the faulty OF attempting 70
prove her 20 be IN the wrong. he rad
plilosopnlcally allowed her 20 believe
herself 70 be always tn the riEfr
The three had finished thelr game o.
cEt-throat bridge, ard were sitting IN
iront OF the FIRE. A dado. the color ~
the Liney. wiki yellow faninares .rpo7
II. inspired the parsOn. nOrIuaIly. the most
courteous and chlvalrOus Of men. 10 sav
with brutal unexpecre5ness. Most
women cheat ar bridge
joy rose" instantly. and the pa-son
had TO explain, admitting that the f-9rds
were perpetrated subsconsciousIv f1- -be
most part Here the talk v-ouIf have
towed into easier channels. had il nor
been for the frieze which. designed by q
late ROYAL Academician who ought -
have been prize-fghter. rot only hit
the beholder n The eve but seemed 10
expect 70 be hit bsck. Jov said. with
heightened color.
Why do men consider cheating al cards .
he objectionable SIM
DO they2" asked the parson- mildly
You know they do. father. 4 man who
heats at cards has 20 leave hts clubs. I
hasn't he2'
She looked Up az Hugo. who nodded his /
head, thinking that this vas JOYS last
evening Within few hours she would .