New-York tribune., 1909-10-24

sessnq the same sensation Of acquaintance as all the
rest of yOu were really quite strange 70 me and.
without knowing WHY / did it. believe that -lt
I'D lust now for other than to have god
look at YOU You see Miss Wellesley, your dee
personality has absorbed me TO the exclusion Of the
outer one.
The girl had listened thoughtfully. When Gr,-
com finished speaking, her eyes remained upon his
face GriscOm'S met their scrutiny and for a mo-
ment the two stood quite silent, their whole exchange
of thought emotion consciousness, Centered IN THIS
calm thoughtful considering gaze The eyes Of ti5
girl were wide, almost wondering very blue, and
with hint of expectancy in their depths, GrIsCOU
were cool gray stone in the shadow of tree
Ousv intent yet battling and almost veiled IN th-
double fringe of black eyelashes. There was n.
slightest trace of embarrassment IN the scrutiny o.
either rather their regards were Of that assavire
quality that passes between comrades who have beer
separated by span OF years when at last they mee-
There the same warmth OF interest, the same
hungry search for those dear traits beloved of old
the same jealousy of any change.
And then as though it was the most natural thing
in the world the eyes of each swept downward If
seeking to find IN limb and body the faniIiarIcr
of form and gesture and expression. GriscOm was
conscious of a svelte figure, rounded supple lOng cf
limb and filled with grace. The girl discovered as
if for the first time that the II front OF her
very straight, very trim, beautifully made. strong
but slender and with hands of unusual aIelIre-s
and intelligence the hands of sculptor of a surgeon
They were of the same height she tall for a woman
he of medium size.
Then suddenly their eyes swept up again and met
to cling for a moment with the dazed. misty look Of
persons reused from deep preOccupatiOn- The girl
recovered herself first.
WHAT are we doing:" she exclaimed. How
V" very odd-for US to stand and stare at each
other in this wayl"
Like two children said Griscom taking sroeG,
of each other before they decide 10 play What would
you like to do:
She made little gesture of resignation 4
should like to go somewhere and listen to band md
have cup of tea and watch the people, but instead
feel in duty bound to all of this. 1t my first
visit to Rome and we are leaving in two davs"
Perhaps do the band and the tea after
ward " said GriscOm but as a professor Of ancient
history | really feel it my duty to show YOU the
Forum, and tonight, If YOU and Your aunt would
enjoy 1t, should like to take YOU UP the PaIati1e
HILL have permit to visit the ruins at all times
day or night, and tonight there IS a full moon |
timed my visit here with that particular idea.
Miss Wellesley smiled. 90 With the idea of showing
me the Palatine Hill by moonlight she asked with
the hint OF the cOquery that is much part Of the
personality of some women tact and charm
Perhaps so, said GriSCOm graVelv- Our deeDer
motives are sometimes quite hidden from our own
intelligence, think
1T would be delightful | doubt if nv aunt viii
go as she expects some friends. But / am sure she
would permit me TO go. The opportunity IS too good
a one to be missed Can't YOU dine with US. We
will go later"
Nothing would give me more pleasure What
would you like to see now
Miss Wellesley hesitated Let US go to the Ten
pie of Vesta"
Very we'll Here it is Just opposite"
They walked slowly toward the other side of the
Forum Glancing at his companion Griscom saw
that her eyes were vague and troubled.
How very ruined 1t isl' she said absentIv And
Same9"
He glanced at her searchingIy. The same as
what2'
"As the pctures:"
toneless voice.