The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-06

sisters grow faster than you imagine
And now. when you come. I shall ven
ture to believe it is not wAoily TO do
me a kindness-but-a iittle-to do
yourself one too. Is that not the basis
of friendshipy'
Yes"
Community and equality of inter
estz, isn't it9'
Yes"
"And-in which the-the charity of
superior experience and the inattention
of intellectual preoccupation and the
amused concession to ignorance must
steadily, If gradually. disappear? Is
that 1t too?"
Astonishment and chagrin at his mis-
conception of her gave place to out
right laughter at his own expense.
where on earth did you'll mean
that l am quite overwhelmed under
your cutting indictment Of me. Old
buffers of my age
Don't say that" she said THAT
is pleading guilty to the indictment
and reverting to the old footing I
shall not permit you to go back"
81 don't want to. Eileen"
81 am wondering" she said airily.
about that Eileen I'm not sure but
that easy and fluent Eileen is part of
the Indictment What do you call
Gladys Orchil, for exampleT'
what do 1 care what I call any
body" he retorted, laughing.
Their light hearted laughter mingled
elightfully-fresh, free, uncontrolled.
peal after peal. She sat huddled up
like a schoolgirl. lovely head thrown
back, her white hands clasping her
knees; he, both feet squarely on the
floor. leaned forward. his laughter
echoing hers.
''what nonsense! What blessed non.
sense you and I are ta1kingT she said.
but It has made me quite happy. Now
you may go to your club"
Il don't want to-
''Oh. but you must"-she was now
dismissing him-''because, although
am convalescent, / am a little tired.
and Nina's maid Is waiting to tuck me
in
$50 you send me awayT"
Send you She hesitated, de-
iightfully confused in the reversal Of
roles-not quite convinced Of this new
power which of itself had seemed TO
invest her with authority over man
Yes" she said, Il must send you
away" And her heart beat a little
faster in her uncertainty as to his
obedience. then leaped In triumph as
he rose with a reluctance perfectly
visible.
Tomorrow" she said, 81 am to drive
for the first time. In the evening 1
may be permitted to go to the Grays
mid-Lent dance, but not to dance
much. VIII you be there? Didn't they
ask you? 1 shall tell Suddy Gray what
I think of him. l don't care whether
It's for the younger set or not! Good
ness me, aren't you as young as any
body? Well. then, SO we won't see
each other tomorrow. And the day
after that-oh. l wish I had my en-.
gagement list Never mind; will tele.
phone you when I'm to be at home-or
wherever I'm going to be- But it
won't be anywhere in particular be-
cause it's Lent. of course. Good night.
Captain Selwyn. You've been very
sweet to me. and I've enjoyed every
single instant"
When he had gone she rose, trifle
excited in the glow of abstract happi-
ness. and walked erratically about.
smiling to herself. touching and rear
ranging objects that caught her atten-
ton. Then an innocent instinct led
her to the mirror, where she stood a
moment looking back into the lovely
reflected face with its disordered hair.
After all she said. I'm not as
aged as ! pretended l wonder if he is
laughing at me now. But he was very,
very nice to me"
Selwyn was playing the fixing con-
tents Of siphon upon the iced ingre-
dients of tall. thin glass which stood
on table in the Lenox club.
The governors room being deserted
except by himself and Mr.. Lansing
he continued the animated explanation
Of his delay in arriving.
$50 | stayed" he said to Boots, with
an enthusiasm quite boyish, land l
had perfectly bully time. She's just
as clever as she can be. startling at
moments. ] never half appreciated her
She formerly appealed to me in a diff
ferent way, a young girl knocking at
the door of the world and no mother
or father to open for her and show
her the gimcracks and the freaks and
the sideshows. Do you know. Boots,
that some day that girl is going to
marry somebody. and it worries me,
knowing men as do. unless you
should think off,
Great James," faltered Mr.. Ian
sing. "are you turning into a schat-
schen? Are you planning to waddle
through the world making matches for
your friends? If you are I'm quitting
you right here"
ITS only because you are the de-
centest man l happen to know" said
~, R.,Ilw