The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-01-06
I'm sure II Il. It's awruliy nice =
him, really" chs insiste1.

him. really" shs insistee-
"Of course 1t is l have often wishc,
I might follow in his footsteps, but
never seem to come to the place
where I'm ready to try. Do you
Ankony?"
mo; I've no fancy for indiscrimi
nate love-making," he answered, rath
er hastily.
Dear me, 1t isn't love-making al
all" cried Miss Winstanley, whirline
about at the first sound of an attach
upon her favorite. It's just his ten
der-heartedness. He can't see any
n neglected. Why, | saw him driv
ing with Rose Terrell the other day;
| don't suppose anybody has k
her to drive in years. She looked ra
diant, poor thing!"
Dan is a sort of social %philanthro
pist," | suggested.
1T requires more money than the
most of us have to be any sort of 9
philanthropist," Ankony m%uttered, in
an aside that | alone caught. Or
thought was the only one to catch II
until saw the way Barbara's cheeks
were tingling and her eyes sparkling
n then | knew that she had heard
and that he would pay we'll for his
remark.
At the moment Bishop Winstanley
addressed his sister. and she turned
from us, while Ankony leaned owe tc
ask mo If I hnl mat hfS fgtar-inJ q We
guest, Miss Streeter.
That's coming" said | amiably, not
disposed to take myself off at the
owe suggestion. Pretty girl, isn't
she?" and | looked to where the
bishops glasses had pointed. Rather
after the Madonna order. don't. you
Think"
Il don't know anything about en-
Ankony replied.
Barbara tilted her head thoughtful
ly. "Sistine, isn't it?" she observed.
Undoubtedly" | agreed.
You'd like her" Ankony said. I'm
sure Edith"-Edith was Mrs. Jack
would like to have you drop in on
them tonight"
II will-later," | said.
Miss Winstanley must have heard,
for at the exac instant she reached
back of her and squeezed my arm.
stayed till the last act. | couldn't
d~ecently stay longer; besides, | knew
Ankony well enough to be sure he
would have it out with Barbara in
spite of me. He had routed the For
lorn Hope by this time and had the
field clear except for the watchful
Miss Winstanley. But | remembered
the flashing of Barbara's eyes and
left them together cheerfully enough.
AS | vent out of the theater | brushed
shoulders with Henrietta Winstanley,
tripping along at her brothers side
mine was trained for her.
He proposed to her the minute
you were gone" she whispered ex-
citedly. right under our noses! Think
of it! But oh, you should have heard
her refuse him."
81 should have liked it better than
anything else on EARTH" l admitted.
you are certain
why you must have known she'd
refuse him!"
Far be 1t from me to set myself up
as certain of anything with which a
woman has to do"
She shook her head at me signif-
cantly.
Make certain" she cried.
| walked beside her for an instant
in silence, and she slipped her fingers
into mine.
II do want to see you both happy"
she said.
The bishop turned to us. Fine
looking girl with Mrs. Ankony," he
remarked. did you notice herr"
THE Sistine," ] murmured absently.
"Eh? Miss Streeter."
Eyes, of course; Miss %Streeter."
Il don't care for Mrs. Ankony, and
| shouldn't care for her guest, in all
probability" said his sister.
my dear Henrietta, how very all
surd!" he protested amiably. And
then: 1T seemed to me that Ankony
was very attentive to Barbara to.
night. Did you notice."
Miss Winstan'ey laughed a crisp lit
tie laugh.
Omit the qualifying adverb, or
change it to Extensively. The man is
w~retchedly bred. Goodnight, Mr..
Twining. Come TO see me when YOU
have anything particularly pleasant
to tell me, and do let that be soon.'
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