Evening star., 1909-04-15
By BRAN STOKER
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thing about her, she would take care
that he knew what he wished, so Tar as
she could know or effect 1t.
AS. perhaps, he wished to see her-from
afar. or at all events, without proclaiming
himself-she would take care that he
would have plenty Of opportunities.
But as he did not want Daddy to see
him-at present (the last qualification she
insisted on to herself)-she would have to
his presence. This she felt would be diff
cult, and might be dangerous: she feared
that II the two men should meet just at
present (another qualification equally in
sisted on her father might make some
quarrel OF trouble.
she must keep very close to him. She
might thus be able to smooth matters, or
do something if any occasion came.
And she must be careful that he did not
notice that she saw him. This argument
came straight out of her sex-artfulness.
Every instinct of her being told her that
such would be the most effective way of
bringing the man to her. And oh! but
she did long to see him, close to her
where they could see each other clearly.
her every nerve and make a ciang OF
great music in her brain.
When presently Col. Ogilvie. having
finished his letters. asked her what she
would like to do that morning. she said
she would like to go for a drive. She
In the isolation of carriage than when
walking. where a chance meeting might
occur at any moment.
When Athlyne. who was watching the
hotel from the garden where the shrubs
gave him cover. saw the landau at the
door. he thought he would wait and see
il by any chance it might be for Ogilvies 5
use. His hopes were justified when he
saw joy follow her father from the door,
way. She looked radiantly beautiful: so
beautiful that all his love and passion
surged up in him till he felt almost suf-
focated. He had quite a good view of her,
for she stood for a minute or two In front
Of the horses, giving them Jumps OF sugar
and stroking their noses. He heard the
voices of both father and daughter. Col.
Ogilvie's was strong and resonant: JOY 5
was sweet and clear. Moreover. she
spoke on purpose little more loudly than
usual: she knew that He was listening
and would like to hear her voice
Tell him where you would like to so.
Anywhere you think best. coachman:
provided we get a good view. We had
better be back here in about an hour
Then. Daddy, we shall keep quiet after
lunch-if that will suit you. dear. After
tea we can go out again and have long
drive and come back in the lovely English
twilight. OF course, il you would like TO,
Daddy. 1 must say there Is one institu-
tion that ! wish we, we naa as,nh,ara IN amsrica
The twilight! Since have seen it our
own night seems very cruel! 1t shuts
down too fast. For my own part. II ever
I fall in love-, here the words became
She had chosen her words on purpose.
She wished to let Him know the plans Tor
the day. She knew well that at the end
Of the hour he would be waiting. hidden
in the garden. to see their return. Thus
he would see her again. and she, by going
quickly to the window. would perhaps see
him again. She had spoken OF not
going out again till after tea. because sne
did not wish to keep him all day at MS
post. she knew that this would happen II
He, poor fellow! would have to get lunch.
: : She was exercising for him al
ready the solicitude of wife for hus-
band. AS to the remarks about twilight.
that had double origin. Firstly, II was
quite true: she had long had 1t on her
mind Secondly, 1t was sort of ballon
d'essai: it might point or lead some
where. Where that might be she knew
not: but she had a vague. hopeful feeling
that there was an answer-somewhere.
AS to the remark about ever loving
well, she could not have explained that
herself. All she knew was that she had
a sudden desire to mention the word
Athlyne profited by the lesson. but his
acts were not quite WHdI JOY hdu dnliSi-
pated. She. thinking from the feminine
standpoint. had taken It that he would n,d
remain at his post until the return and
then avail himself of the longer period
for rest and food. But Athlyne was a
soldier and had as such long ago learned
the maxim that in route marching the
camp should be set beyond the bridge
Moreover, In the strenuous life OF the
Boer war he had superadded the wisdom
OF taking his meals at the first oppor-
tunity. AS soon as the carriage had dis
appeared from view he went straight into
the hotel and ordered his lunch in the
coffee room. He was really hungry. and
the lamb and salad were excellent, but
had he not been hungry, and had tine food
been poor. he would have enjoyed 1T with
out knowing it's inferiority. Everything
was good to him this morning; he had
seen JOY!
He was out in the garden in good
time. Fortunately so, from his point of
view. for JOY. believing that he would
still be waiting. kept the coachman up
to time. 1t might well have been that
they had met in the hall. ~
The drive had increased the girls loveli-