Evening star., 1909-06-27
An American Baby Abroad
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might know and how much chatting he might
be equal to, were factors in the problem OF the
American Madonna" that Hamilton did not
care to investiga e. He nerved himself to take
up the subject the American Baby with the
seeming JOY thd parents always expect IN
such discussions.
'Oh, the little fellow is all right and fine
traveller. All babies, a married friend of mine
assures me, are little Iekyls when they are fed
and Hydes when they are hungry
The Latona fountain having now ceased to
play, the crowd began its rush toward another
fountain. Hamilton, most thankful for the in
terruption, looked at his watch and said he
really must get back to Paris by the next train.
He lifted his hat to Mary, and he-for the
last time he thought-looked into her eyes, he
felt less heartsck to there distress instead
OF amusement.
A S soon as some distance separated her from
Hamilton, Mary let down the bars before
her wrath. What will he think if he ever
meets me again and learns the truth about
me?" she asked tragically.
"Ah! But you led me to believe that
just the thing you wanted to avoid; and |:
merely out of my extreme good nature and
cousinly affection for you, took the best means
to help you l surprised at your want of
gratitude, Mary. You remind me of Henry,
who said, oh! who will rid of this mann
and when his courtiers hurried off to Canter-
lwell, | didn't kill your Englishman; l only
broke his heart), he abused them after every
thing was well DONE
I'm not conceited enough to think Paul,
that it really matters to the Englishman
whether m married or not It's the ridiculous
about. 1t was bad enough when l tried to act
part with him, and I'm truly sorry was ever
SO insanely silly. But now feel Inundated.
Now, really, Mary, you know I'm not con-
ceited about my looks; but l don't see why
you need use so strong word as Inundated
about your plain but honest cousin. l say,
Mary just wait here and I'll run and catch that
confounded Englishman and beg his pawdon
thousand times and tell him l keenly feel the
humiliation of having posed as your husband
and"
Paul made as if he would start, and Mary in
dismay clutched his arm. Paul, shall never
speak to you again if you do After all, it is
small matter" she said, with emphasis on the
adjective and assuming dignifed air finjury.
: Let's dismiss the subject"
Mary assumed the part of wisdom because
she knew by much experience that there was
no limit to her cousins raillery. Her own feel
1ngs surprised her also and put her in a re-
Elective mood. She realized that she had
played so gaily her little part on the train be-
cause she intuitively felt that the young Eng
lishman was not deceived by her acting. She
wondered now if she so keenly resented Paul's
thoughtless joke because of the Englishman's
ready belief in it?
THAT night, when Paul had helped Mary,
the American Baby, and Roxie into their
compartment in the fast train to Munich MARY
preferred to travel at night on account of the
Baby, he said rather shamefacedly Mary, l
ask your pardon for what l did to-day. I've
been thinking it over, and know went too
far. If see your English officer again in Paris
let me introduce myself and confess the mser-
able joke l played on him and give him my
cousinly permission to try for your heart and
hand" Paul could never talk long without
joking, however seriously he started off.
Il positively forbid you to do anything of
the kindf' interrupted Mary. You'd only
make bad matter worse. Besides, I'm going
back to America soon and don't expect ever
to see the English officer again"
To be continued nest Sunday.