Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

.--I-well, don't really see how I can
, be a sister to anybody else" She felt
impelled to treat this strangely
natural man nnturally-she, who de-
spite her inexperience, could freeze
presumption with glance, felt that
way. 1t was a tribute to his adapta.
bility.
Britt laughed.
Miss March," he said with more
heartiness In his tone than had col
ored It in many day. IF I were not
SO busy It would be delight to be
an elder brother to you. But I guess
you're not interested in my impulses,
and we were talking Of the play"
ooh, yes, the plays the thing"
Dorothy countered with keen relish
Of the situation. If subtlety was his
intention, she would show him what q
woman-Dorothy was all of nineteen
"a woman could do. II never would
have supposed" she added, allowing
herself full measure of mischief that
a famous detective could be a matinee
man"
ture parted her shafts. however, and
It was with the same slow smile that
he replied:
Does the author reconcile the man
ners of the two periods, or, is the
piece one of those problem plays that
leave everything to the audience?
You see. Miss March," he went on,
HMu1horry cfraot gota IN proodwo
occasionally"
Il don't know, Mr.. Britt" She tried
to recall the advance notice of the
production. This is the first time
I've seen 1t. | dare say the play
wright has bridged the gap some
how"
Its a wide gap to bridge" OBJ
served the detective thoughuully.
From reading nineteenth century nov
els, | should say it would be hard for
the writer to hold interest with such
groundwork for his plot Things
were so different so years ago"
Exactly what my grandfather
says" Dorothy retorted, fun flashing
in that mignon face. But we'll know
soon how the author has succeeded,
she added The orchestra Is nearing
the end of this selection"
Even their amusements were differ
ent," unused Britt. Instead of golf,
tennis, autoing, yachting. they had
archery, croquet, sketching and square
, dances-I don't suppose anybody In
, society sketches nowadays. Miss
March,"
, I'D hardly say that" she replied
, There are few talented men"
, "And many women"
> "Oh, almost all women are more OF
l. less artistic" said Dorothy with con
vicition. But one must not be un
, Just to the men on that account"
5 We'll. Miss March," and his smile
, from younger man would have beer
9 called caressng. we've started witt
discussion OF the play. and we touched
= on authorship. the founder Of the Foul
| Hundred. the war with Spain and ;
/. dozen other subjects. Funny how
= chatter zigzags, isn't 1t? | was abou
t to say that from all I understand, thu
, society men Of today are not as &C
ccmplished. even II they are talented
as the beaux of good Queen Victoria
=. girlhood. Come, now. I'd be willini
: to bet box of bonbons you don
, know half n dozen men who can draw
anything except checks"
I "Oh, yes. l do" she cried gnyly
2 Then, meditatively. Half a dozen
/ you say? Do you know, Mr. Britt,
think you win"
y. you don't know as many as six?
t Britz Inquired, as If the fate Of EN-
8 pires hung on his winning the wage
t that as yet was only hypothesis.
n ITS humiiating, isn't it?" she sal
y naively. But ! don't. There are tw
or three. though-Teddy Loriner an
r Mr.. Griswold and that queer littl
q Frenchmen Anatole-Aratole-o
v you know who mean?"
:. "Anatole Daubigny?"
"Yes-he draws tie funniest, 6ea,
est little dogs"
a And his monkeys, Hiss Marcel
d Don't forget his monkeys"
3, Aren't they sinpiy--simply ravlsl
D. ink?" the girl returned, And hav
YOU seen his newest satire on tn
h Newport set--a lot of apes an
n balloons and chimpanzees in evenin
If dress sitting at the table with sever;
,. men and women? "A Family Reunion
he calls It,"
'Delighiul!" said Britz with g,
thusiasm equalirg hers. Il perceiy
10 we enjoy a good many things in con
"a mon, Miss March"
% She smiled 1t was not every ma
ines girl who could interest a ma
:. who solved worldfamous mysteries.
u Isn't II strange!" she said. The
y the training of years recalled her to
sense OF what she was doing II fei
y we've been very unconventional, NJ
" Britt" she said as primly az h
10 prettinoss permitted. But iva e
N joyed our little chat very much"
- which means l must be going
IL said Britt promptly, ~ I'm not
IN spoil your enjoyment of the ni.d-Vi
&c torian scene. The orchestra has Fl
IN ished speaking It's little piece"
~ Yes. there goes the curtain" agree
Dorothy, rising hastily. 80 glad
~ have met you. Mr.. Britt. hope T.
a' been of some assistance about de
Mrs. Missioner's jewels. Good aftt
10 noon"
Il But. Mr.. Britt" she cried. "the