The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-12
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mo. Did your cried Miss Eliza
beth. with ready credulity which
thought by no means pretty. LOUISE
said that she wished she could have
had 4 better look at what you were
painting"
Heaven bless herr exclaimed.
'sHer reticencs was angelic"
Eyes, she has reticence." said my
companion. with enough of the Same
quality to make me look at her quick
~. "A thin line had been drawn across
her forehead.
"You mean she's still reticent with
Georse?" rentured.
Yes. she answered sadly. Poor
George always hopes. of course. In the
silent way OF his kind when they sui.
fer from such unfortunate passions.
and he waits"
II suppose that former husband of
hers recovered"
II believe he's still alive somewhere.
Locked up. hopper she finished
crisply.
'She retained his name." observed.
"Harman7 Yes: abe retained 1t. At
all events she's rid of him. :.
Its hard" rejected aloud-"hard
to understand her making that mis-
take. young as she was. Even 10 the
glimpse Of her I've had It was easy
to see something Of what she's like--a
ine. rare. high type"
but you didn't know him. did your
Miss Elizabeth asked, with some dry
ness,
NO" answered. IT saw him twice
once at the time of his accident-that
was only a nightmare. his face cover
ed with l shivered. but ! had
caught a glimpse Of him on the bouie-
ward. and OF all the dreadful
"Oh, but he wasn't always dreadful"
she interposed quickly. "He was q
fascinating sort OF person. quite charm
ing and good looking. when she ran
away with him. though be was horri-
bly, dissipaied even then. He always
had been that. OF course she thought
- a be able to straighten him out,
@hl. She tried for three years
IL. e years 1t hurts one to think Of!
You see. It must have been something
very like a grand passion to hold her
through pain three years long"
"Or tremendous PRIDE" said I. "Wo-
men make an odd world Of It for the
rest OF rs. There was good old George.
as true and straight a man a. ever
lived
And she took the -ethest- fek
Georges sister laughed sorrowfully.
But George aud she have both sur
vived the mistake" went on. with
confidence. "Her tragedy must havs
taught her some important differences.
Haven't you notion she'll be trsmsn-
dousiy glad to see him when hs comes
back from America
"Ah. do hope sor' she cried. ''Ycu
see, I'm fearing that he hopes %. toe--
to the degree Of counting on II.
''You don't count on 1t yourselfr'
She shook her bead. with any 9th,
er woman ! should"
"Why not with Mrs. Hartmann
"Cousin Louise has her ways" said
Miss Elizabeth slowly. and. whether
she cou'6 not further explain her
was oil + got ont Of her on the subject
at the tie1e. asked one or two more
questions, but my companion merely
shook her head again. abiding vaguely
to her cousins 'ways." Then she
frightened suddenly and inquired
when would have my things sent NJ
to the chateau from the Inn.
l.t- 80 - 49, ev~~u
which felt I could III afford resist
ed her kind hospitality. and the ont.
come Of 1t was that there should b
kind OF armistice. to begin with my
dining at the chateau that evening.
Ibid anybody ever tell you." was her
surprising inquiry. ''that you are the
queerest man of these timesr
"No." answered. Don't ron think
you're . queerer woman"
"Footlew she cried scornfully. "Ds
OF to your woods and your woodscap-
ingr
Her bay horse departed at smart
gait.
My work was accomplished aftsr 4
fashion moro or less desultQry that
day. had many absent tnoments.
was restless and walked moro than I
painted and returned to the INN earlier
than usual.
While dressing ] sent word b Pro-
fessor Keredec that should not b
able to Join him at dinner that evening.
Miss Elisabeth had the courage -
take me under her wings whaA N
rived IN acceptance Of her invitatdon,
placing me upon her left at dinner. but
sprightlier calls than mine dspandsd
and occupied her attention. At my 9th
er side sat = magnincently upholstsrsd
lady who offered nns shoulder and
the rear wall Of Z collar Of pearls for
my observation throughout tn evening
~ she leaned forward talking sagstay
with male psssonage acrcss tho -
BILE This was prince ending IN '.aki.
He permitted himself the slight vagaTy
OF wearing 4 gold bracelet. and per-
haps this flavor Of romance drew tn
lady. #
{ To be continued.)
that Anna Gould accumulated dsbts
II not surprtnng. ii y sxpsnsavs .
buy husbands OF that sort. 70 say