Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

the big front room that was Ivans all white and
gold and my little room filled with big red
roses q faces in them time afterward
when l sick of fever; but they looked very
beautiful to them Ivan's connection with the
upholstery business enabled him to find bargains
in furniture. There looking glass that stretched
from floor to ceiling, and glossy tables and bedsead
and bureau and big, easy chairs, upholstered by
Ivan's own hands in rich plush. And the rear room
was Annals housekeeping room, with stove, brand
new, that shone like polished shoe. There were
handsome blue plates, and white and gold cups and
saucers, and big round table, and-oh, all the
things that could be needed. Each night we talked
matters over. trying to discover if there was any
thing forgotten.
In the midst of it all, Ivan got letter; Anna
was on her way to him. She wrote warmly. He
read it all to He kissed it frankly before me.
And then nothing would do but must come over
here and toast Anna in fame topped tumbler of
eai and in second flaming tumblers to wish her safe
and enjoyable voyage-safe and enjoyable voyage
THE young man turned for his uncle's glance
had sought the table where sat white haired
Father Ivan" and rested there, plainly puzzled
HE drinks brandy tonight" observed the elder
man. That is something have never known him
to do before. And this is the fourth time he has
ordered the bottle" Uncle Feltman felt added
surprise when he his old friend gulp the strong
liquor with almost angry toss of the glass to his lips
And Anna,' said his young nephew" Anna
with the supple strong body and the scarlet Eps,-
Yes she came" said Uncle Feltman "Of
course, Ivan went to meet the ship. And l went
with him. l had thought not to do SO; but he told
he needed to Soothe his 1mpatlence
until Anna actually was ashore and in his arms, and
besides, he said there might be help needed with
her bundles. On this plea went
THERE in the halted crowd at the old Castle
Garden, Ivan her and threw out his hands
to her and called her name, and then saw her. All
that he had said of her beauty the supple
strong body, the rich dark red hair, the big blue
gray eyes, and the wonderfully turned red lips. 1t
quite true. But | wondered as glanced at her
There answering, welcoming light of love in
her eyes; her arms were not out to him. She stood
rigid her vases and rolled shawl about her. her face
going whittier than the color of ivory, becoming
CHASTITY white, and her great eyes staring-wide
with fear
Ivan was too blind with his own happiness to
notice it. He had rushed up to her. His arms were
almost around her; another instant and she would
have been caught and crushed in his big arms
crushed hard against his heart.
But she cried out Mono, Ivan! Wait, Ivan
Listeni You must listen! You must not take me
'Then it was he who drew back, and it was his
eyes that stared stared at her with wonder and
pain. l for the first time then, and think he
did too, thin, understood man standing at her
shoulder behind her Thick, shining black curly
locks showed under his wide soft hat brim and
dropped over his temples and beside his womanly
black eyes And these eyes filled almost with
fright as the eyes of Anna. His face yellowed