Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

you looked like; that your features, though pos
sessing the sensation of acquaintance all the
rest of you were really quite strange to me. And,
without knowing why did it, believe that got
up just now for no other than to have good
look at you You see, Miss Wellesley your deeper
personality has absorbed to the exclusion of the
outer one.
The girl had listened thoughtfully. When Girls
com finished speaking, her eyes remained upon his
face. Grscom's met their scrutiny, and for mo-
ment the two stood quite silent their whole exchange
of thought emotion consciousness Centered in this
calm thoughtful considering gaze The eyes of the
girl were WIDE almost wondering very blue and
with hint of expectancy in their depths; Griscoms
were cool gray stone in the shadow of tree, curl
ousy intent, yet battling and almost yelled in the
double fringe of black eyelashes. There was no
slightest trace of embarrassment in the scrutiny of
either rather their regards were of that assaying
quality that passes between comrades who have been
separated by span of years. when at last they meet
There the warmth of interest," the same
hungry search for those dear traits beloved of old
the same jealousy of any change.
And then, though it the most natural thing
in the world, the eyes of each swept downward if
seeking to find in limb and body the same familiarity
of form and gesture and expression Grscom was
conscious of svelte figure rounded supple long of
limb, and filled with grace The girl discovered as
if for the first time that the in front of her
very straight very trim, beautifully made, strong
but slender and with hands of unusual shapeliness
and intelligence the hands of sculptor, of surgeon
They were of the same height, she tall for woman
Then suddenly their eyes swept UP again and met
to cling for moment with the dazed. misty look of
persons reused from deep preoccupation. The girl
recovered herself first.
W/HAT are we doing?" she exclaimed How
W very odd-for us to stand and stare at each
Like two Children said Griscom, taking stock
of each other before they decide to play What would
you like to do?"
She made little gesture of resignation Il
should like to go somewhere and listen to band and
have cup of tea and watch the people; but instead
feel in duty bound to all of this. 1t is my first
visit to Rome, and we are leaving in two days"
u Perhaps we can do the band and the tea after
ward" said Griscom; but professor of ancient
history l really feel it my duty to show you the
Forum, and tonight, if you and your aunt would
enjoy it, should like to take you up the Palatine
Hill have permit to visit the ruins at all times
day night and tonight there is a full moon. |
timed my visit here with that particular idea"
Miss Wellesley smiled. With the idea of showing
the Palatine Hill by moonlig ht? she asked with
the hint of the coquetry that much part of the
personality of some women tact and charm.
Perhaps So" said Griscom gravely. Our deeper
motives are sometimes quite hidden from own
intelligence, l think
1T would be delightful. doubt if my aunt will
60, 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 60 later"
would you like to see now"
Miss Wellesley hesitated. Let 60 to the Tenn
pie of Vesta.''
very well. Here it is just opposite"
They walked slowly toward the other side of the
Forum. CHANGING at his companion, Grscom saw
that her eyes vague and troubled
How very ruined it isl! she said absently. And
the little houses-I wonder if they look at all the
same?'
He glanced at her searchingy. The same as
WHAT"
"As-as-"
'As the pictures?'
"Of course the pictures" she answered in a
toneless voice.
THE resentful feeling had on first coming in here