Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10

Lillian was VII. SHe pTlued EeIScI
upon putting persons out Of countenance
while admirably preserving her own.
Perhaps you are his great-aunt
Susan she submitted ingenuously.
Otherwise / can scarcely see how his
choice affects YOU
Il meant to say. Of course, 1 was sor-
ry-" the poor lady began. in a fiutter.
Lillian laughed good humoredly.
"Oh, 1 understand she said. pray
don't apologize. I'm not at all thin
skinned"
She was not. But it is difficult to
guess why she perpetually boosted OF 1t.
Herries was an easygoing person.
When his mother had assured him he
must marry money in the abstract he
had assented. laughing. ''Why not he
said. moneys an excellent thing
When she had further informed him
that he must marry money in the con-
crete form of Lillian Wilthorpe, the great
brewers only daughter, he had further
:
handsome. jolly sort of girl
1t did not occur to him to doubt. the
wisdom Of his choice until his old friend
Pamela congratulated him upon it. She
showed herself so frank and smiled so
beamingly and gratifed that he turned
Of a sudden crusty. Zone might think
you were going to marry her, you seem
SO pleased" he srumbled. Pamela had
never appeared to him 50 fair and de-
lectable as she did at that moment from
behind the iron barrier Of his brand-new
engagement.
''Oh I'm far too poor to think Of being
married" Pamela responded. laying her
lashes demurely On her cheeks. And
afterward he asked himself what the
dickens she had meant.
Pamela was pacing up and down the
little orchard using breezy language.
About her the scene was pink and white,
and magical with apple blossom and with
cherry bloom: under her feet the grass
lay cool and green, above the sky was
blue. and everywhere a sweet wind wan
flowers.
1t was the morning following upon the
ball. Her face wore still that irradiate
briliiance the excitement and Joy Of
ball bring to some girls faces, but her
brows met frowningly, her eyes flashed.
and at intervals she stopped to stamp a
pretty foot.
AS chance had il, Herries sprang pres
emily over breach in the low wall
Herries in riding breaches and with crop
in hand.
Il say, Pamela he said heartily;
good Lord.- you're never crying"
''Of course, I'm not" she snapped
should l cry
''Who knows lie said. "Why do
women cry? A dead canary. A spoilt
bonnet. A cross word-Pamela," he
broke in earnestly, "are you perfectly
happy, you know? Is Miss Coventry al
ways good to you?"
I'm perfectly happy" she insisted,
land YOU shall not make horrid insinua-
tions about my aunt
"-All right, all right he said good
humoredly, putting up large hands where
with to defend himself don't annihiate
me. i meant no harm. I've come on
Jill and I've brought Jack to see il you've
a mind to ride. Don't say no. Pam"
He was surprised to find that she said
yes without any further ado. She was
presently walking beside him to the house
TO dress. All OF sudden she stopped
and faced about Where Is Liian?'
she demanded. Have you asked Lii
ian?"
He stood rubbing his hands renectively.
IF / knew what lie to, TELL" he said,
I'D tell. it. But you're so difficult If
/ say I haven't asked Lillian you'll prob
ably preach to me about my duty, and
II confess 1 have asked Lillian you'll
tilt your nose and tell me you refuse to
figure as substitute
She laughed into his rueful counte-
nance.
Tn come under any circumstances"
she retorted and tripped gayly on.
Pam" he, said boyishly, overcome
with gratitude. when you are friendly
and nice It seems as Thoughts though
there were three suns shining
''oh. what. rubbish" she cried hotly:
you forget you're not talking to Lii
IAN"
He laughed to himself. 1t would have
been rubbish had he talked II to Lii
ian.
Lilian's moods had no effect at all
upon the weather. Half an hour after
they had ridden away Lillian called to
see Pamela. Informed that Miss Pamela
was not at home. she asked for Miss
Coventry