Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

next week huge box OF NloletS arrived, fresh and
fragrant from Morley's. The tenor of the message
was now growing evident According to the presents
so far received, it read Samugi low and it needed
little Shrewdness to construct from that the probable
declarations 'Samugi loves YOU
The elegance and costness of the gifts had al
ready confirmed Astros opinion of the Japanese
condition 1t was evident that he had not only birth
and social position at home, but wealth as we'll He
had been shrewd enough to send nothing edible
such as confectionery, which might immediately
distrust His tact was indeed most delicate
Should Priscilla Quarch disdain his advances, she
need only pretend not to understand the acrostic.
He was wise enough not to want to subject her the
embarrassment of refusing overt offer in case
she should be prejudiced against the Orient. He
actually did it seemed wish to be loved for himself
alone the song has it. with no aid from his pos
session of noble birth
1t became, therefore, a delicate question as to
how and when Miss Quarich should be informed of
the solution of her problem AS she did press for
1t, however, Astro let the matter wait awhile hoping
to receive word from her of the gifts that might
come: No letter came, however, and he expressed
surprise to Va'eska
I'm not at all surprised she remarked
Please write to her for account of what she
has received since the vioets came and in what
order he said
This Valeska did, and, in a few DAYS received the
following answer:
asked unravel little mystery and I'm afraid
that hardly worth while spending much
AS you ask however III tell you that have received
telephoned about the violets copy of Undine,
merad pair OF opera glasses and some other things
much. Yours sincerely,
PRISCILLA QUARIcH.
Astro whist1ed. Il confess don't know what to
make of that" he exclaimed but at least it con-
firms my original prophecy. She hasn't given us all
the letters their correct order; but what she
does give certainly fill in right. He took pencil and
line follows
Samugi low. ou.''
But why this sudden lack of interest in the solu-
ton of the problem?" he demanded. % Do you sup
pose that she have puzzled it out for herself;
ashamed doesn't
to know the TRUTH,
Valeska burst out into a laugh. Il saw Miss
Quarich in cab driving up Lexington-ave this
afternoon she said; and added syly, with
man
THOMPSON. or Gerrish?" said Astro
1t is Friday, isn't it? she inquired demurciv
Astro sprang up. BY Jove! Samugi's day off!
You don't mean to say she was with Samugi?'
In top hat Vaeska added with mirth which
shows all YOU know about the human heart |
thought she looked at him rather soulfully that
first day at the dinner. Only, wanted to see what
you knew of women
Less and less, every day., said he, with mock
mournful look.
The next Mondays paper contained an account of
Miss Priscilla Quarich elopement with her Japanese
butler SamugS history was given, however, and
it partly to reconcile the gosSpS with the
scandal of the affair. His family his war record his
scrption Society exclaimed shrugged its shoulders
and forgot the affair next week AstroS bill paid
with yellow porcelain lion of ancient dynasty
of the seven left in the world
NALESKA'S birthday that week. She was
in the studio when expressman entered with
She opened them first with glee, then with in
creasing anxiety her face. When the last package
had been unwrapped and the papers carefully put
away she spent sometime sitting on the floor gazing
the thirteen several gifts If there were tears in
her eyes, Astro came too late to them He did
enter the studio in fact until after she had ar
ranged the presents into three rows, in this way.
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