The Fort Sumner review., 1909-08-21

Ankony?'
No: I've no fancy for indiscrimi-
nate ovemaking." he answered, rath-
er nastily
Dear me, it isn't love-making al
ALL" cried Miss Winstanley, whirlins
about at the first sound of an attack
upon her favorite. It's just his ten
der-heartedness. He can't see any
one neglected. Why, l saw him driv-
ing vi h Rose Terrell the other day;
| don't suppose anybody has taken
her to drive in years. She looked ra-
diant, poor thing!"
Dan is a sort of social philanthro-
pist,' | suggested.
1T requires more money than the
most of us have to be any sort of a
philanthror'st," Ankony muttered, Iii
an aside that l alone caught. Or
thought was the only one TO catch ii
until saw the way Barbara's cheeks
were tingling and her eyes sparkling
ami then | knew that she had heard
and that he would pay well for his
remark.
At the moment Bishop Winstanley
! duCIe eSStu HIS SlSLtl, anu size tuI neu
from Us, While Ankony leaned over to
ask me if | had met his sister-in-law's
guest Mias Streeter.
That's coming" said | amiably, not
disposed to take myself off at the
covert suggestion. Pretty girl, isn't
she?" and | looked to where the
bishops glasses had pointed. Rather
! nj bo
| think"
Il don't know anything about en-
| Ankony replied
Barbara tilted her head thoughtful
ly. "Sistine. isn't it, she observed.
Undoubtedly" | agreed.
You'd like her." AnkoIy said. I'm
sure Edith"-Edith was Mrs. Jack
would like to have you drop in on
| them tonight"
Il will--later," l said.
Miss Winstanley must have heard,
for at the exact instant she reached
back of her and squeezed my arm.
I stayed till the last act. | couldn't
decently stay longer; besides, knew
Ankony well enough to be sure he
would have 1t out with Barbara in
spite of me- He had routed the For
lorn Hope by tl.is time and had the
field clear except for the watchiul
Miss Winstanley. But | remembered
the flashing OF Barbara s eyes and
left them together chee"'nlly enough
As went out of the theater brushed
shoulders with Henrietta Winstanley,
tripping along at her brothers side
and keeping an eye out tor ne, as
mine was trained for her.
lie proposed to her the minute
you were gone" she whispered ex-
citedly, right under our noses! Think
of it! But oh, you should have heard
her refuse him!"
II should have liked it better than
anything else on earth | admitted.
You are certain"
why, you must have known shed
refuse hir!"
Far be it from me TO set mysc'f UP
as certain OF anything with which
woman has to do
She shook her head at me signif
cantly.
Make certain." she cried.
walked beside her for an instant
in silence, and she slipped her f4gers
into mine
Il do want to see you both happy"
she said.
The bishop turned to us. Fine,
looking girl with Mrs. Ankony,' he
remarked. Did you notice herr"
The Sistine," l murmured absently.
"Eh? Miss Streeter."
Yes, of course; Miss Streeter."
Il don't care for Mrs. Ankony, and
l shouldn't care for her guest, in all
probability" said his sister.
My dear Henrietta, how very alb
surd," he protested amiab$. And
then: 1T seemed to me that Ankopy
was very attentive to Barbara IT,
night. Did you notice.
Miss Winstanley laughed crisp lit
tie laugh.
omit the qualifying adverb, or
change it to Extensively The man is
wretchedly bred. Goodnight, Mr.
Twining. Come to see me when you
have anything particularly pleasant
to tell me, and do let that be soon"
She settled back in the bishops
landau with a satisfied little smile,
and leaned in and bent over her
| hand
AS they rolled away l turned to
meet Dan Hemingway, who had just
been shutting the carriage door on the
spinster Averills and their almost
/ dpSnatrinp mamma
Barbara went with the Deans he
explained; we're using other peoples
carriages these days, you know
Lucky to have EN- offered" |
grumbled; Il don't. Walk over to the
car with me There's nc harm in a
street car"
And mighty little comfort
That's largely question of up
bringing" | laughed
"Or down-sitting," he grinned. Then
he sighed, deeply and miserably. and
tried to hide it in series of coughs
that did not deceive me.
What's wrong?' | asked.
Did you notice Ankony tonight"
he inquired
Yes. The fellow is a boor'
Ills attentions were rather de-
fiant, it seemed to ME, as if-as If he
challenged Barbara to cut him, Did