Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05

little hdget1ng WOrld!" he exclaimed IN I'M
mediate rapture, as Thurley and Alice ad-
vanced to give him formal greeting. "By
the vision of yourself l am transported
highest exa1tations shall exist" and he took
Thurley's hand to raise it toward his lips,
almost ignoring Alice, to whom he should
have first addressed himself.
Thurley smiled conventionally, with
drawing her hand with a firm slow gesture
at once reserved and vigorous. "How in
teresting if visions took the place of aero
planes!" she answered lightly. ut is said the
transportation business is very profitable.
@Ah!" said Fiaschi. MADAM Van Kirk,
I am charmed likewise at this encounter,
yes!' 49,.
brows. @Not one little flight when you see
me? Perhaps you wish to surprise me later"
hidden suggestion.
@Ah!" said the Count. at is not fault
to be blind; it is one affection. Shall not
be blind when thus behold Miss Thurley?"
"Blind?" said Alice. II have often won
dered if love is so blind that a married man
cannot see another pretty woman"
If the Count changed color for second,
he instantly laughed it away. "Ah! this
American witt" said he. "The rapier is not
more quick, more certain" He was i'll at
ease with Alice in the room; but concealed
his impotence with some degree of art.
@Well," said Alice, struggling her Shout
derS, "Since | am not seen, perhaps may be
excused for moment, by your leave"
EIASCHI made little concealment of his
pleasure, thus to be left alone with Thur
ley. No sooner was Alice gone than he strobe
to where the "Princess" had taken a seat.
She rose at once, not to be taken at the
Slightest disadvantage. -,
3For this moment have lived and could
have died." he breathed with suddenly liber-
ated fervor, once more catching up her hand
and attempting to press his lips to it. IF it
were only that some word was sufficiently
beautiful to name you n,-some word more
than divinity, '-ah! how my soul would
leap to its birth-to lay it at your feet! My
idol-my-"
"Will you not be seated?" Thurley inter-
rupted, her breath coming quickly, her anger
rising, as she felt the insult of his words and
glances, while his eyes sought to r1vet her
own. "You mentioned in your note some
special reason for an interview"
"Ah! And you have not guessed? You
have not been aware of my souls desire, my
furnishing of the spirit, my hearts consum-
ing CIl1TSC! 1 ulu IlOI suppose cVtu Walls,
the horrible tumult of this city, anything,
could upon it avail to close it out. But l
have waited its accomplishment how-God
alone knows-this waiting! But wished to
come with my hands, my arms, brimming
with fortune! 1t is done. have come"
ITO tell me you have made fortune?
May l offer my congratulations"
Thurley wasa little fearful of his ardor, fear
full of some spring of the animal she felt behind
his smile and eyes. She could only hope for
the moment to cool him with the coldly
commonplace.
As well might she have attempted to dash
a Vesuvian eruption. "The fortune, bah!"
said Fiaschi more warmly than before, his
hands twitching with Impotence to clasp her
by the arms and strain her to his lips isa
bauble only to drop at your feet and forget!
But the love lavish-the alteration"
3Listen!" said Thurley, interrupting des
perately. u thought l heard the bell. l
must ask your pardon if presently have to
excuse myself. I'm expecting another caller,
who is likewise coming on business"
"Business?" echoed Fiaschi. @Business?"
Thurley's strength came surging to her
aid. "What else could it be you particularly
wished to say?"
The Count was increasingly agitated. at