Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01

true, thus far heM sd not realised
any OF his pet profess. except 10 lay
the keel Of fine schooner-yacht--he
had been too busy socially--but there
was, as he told himself. plenty Of
time.
Nor must II be inferred that the
glamour Of these newer interests CON-
pietely eclipsed the memory and
the influence of Eunice Trevecca.
throughout that winter Wilfrid was a
constant and even a regular visitor in
far-away old Greenwich.
To the girl he carried full accounts
OF his social progress, sketched for
her his constantly widening circle of
friends and acquaintances, and spread
his daily life before her like an open
page. Thus far there had been no
subterfuges, no secrets between them.
And If. as was to be expected, he
developed little of the exquisite in
dress, and became a trifie dandified in
manner, affecting or having acquired
the society drawl and a new style of
hand-shake, which he unsuccessfully
endeavored to transplant to the arid
and awkward soil of Macdougal street,
to Eunice and her stepfather he was
the same old unaffected, generous
Wilfrid of former days. In only one
thing had he failed in perfect faith;
he had never told Miss Passavant of
his conditional betrothal to Eunice
Irevecca-never so much as men
toned her name! Somehow Eunice
OWNED this. True, there were ex-
cuses for him, and it was partly her
fault; by her own act Wilfrid had
been left footloose. Had it been
otherwise, the chances are that he
would have acquainted Clara Passa-
want with the true state of affairs
very early in their intimacy. Later it
became more difficult
The faded old parlor and sitting
room ran riot in flowers, and many
dainty keepsake found its way to
Eunice. But with woman's inconsis-
tency she wished with all her heart
that Wilfrid had shown himself more
masterful, refusing TO let her put him
of, even for probationary year.
At first Wilt honestly tried to main
tain the old lover-like relations, but
was SO uniformly though good-natured-
ly repulsed that at length he gave up
trying. He little knew that poor
Eunice cried herself to sleep the first
time he omitted to kiss her good-by.
Yet 1t was by her own wish and
mandate that matters between them
took this course. Then came the fire.
quent mention of Clara Passavant,
the first time in her life Eunice was
horribly jealous. 1t was no longer
Cherchez la femme, she felt, but La
femme est trouvee!
"And SO you and this Miss Passa-
want are coming to be great friends ?"
said Eunice one night as they sat to-
gether. though not in the old familiar
way.
II wish you could meet her" he ex-
claimed enthusiastically; 81 feel sure
you would like each other"
What makes you imagine that?"
inquired Eunice demurely, threading
an obstinate needle with ostentatious
care
ooh. because-well, partly because
you are so unlike each other"
Don't be too sure!" said Eunice
vindictively. For my part, believe
we should scratch each others eyes
cut"
wifi looked at the usually gentle
Eunice in polite establishment Then
he laughed, for his social training had
already taught him a thing or two
ooh, no, you wouldn't" he said
confidently. Women don't do things
in that way. If you were introduced
you would both take little steps, bend
ing forward in the latest mode; you
would approach each other smiling
sweetly; you'd dab her on one cheek,
and she'd peck you on the other, and
you would both say: Delighted to
know you; Mr.. Stennis has often
spoken of you. What lovely weather
we are havingla-all in the key of
B-fiat major with the tremolo stop
way out"
Eunice could not but laugh at this
clever little skit, but in her heart she
adhered to the belligerent part of the
program.
Tell me, what is she like" she
said by way of answer.
Il have just told you" retoined
wifi; you are complete opposites
For instance, she is very fair, you are
dark; she is all artificial polish and
society veneer, you are as genuine
and simple as wood-violet; she
thinks of nothing but dress and
money and the sosial whirl, Of seeing
and being seen. you are perfect
home-body."
THAT isn't what wanted to know"
persisted Eunice rs she very beau
tiful,"
Now, women can never comprehend
that man may honestly eulogize or
admire another woman from purely
tmpersonal standpoint, without being
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