New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY s. 1911

said the Duke, solemnly shaking his mead;
"One must live here longer 70 comprehend
the American men,
Thurey regarded the Duke amusedly:;
"Ard would YOU like 70 become Mormon;
His eyes glowcd with all his youthful tlre
and pcnt-uD elOqucnCe as he turned them
rcproachfulv upon her. "Prncess. he SAID
in French. After this diScovcry-ot you.
Her color mounted with the undulatlng
beauty Of Il zephyr over meadow clover. i
thought it was your disCOVereS-ot our
women, YOU know-that aroused your IN
tcrcst in that obsolete religion" Her an
swcr was in German.
He adhered TO the tongue that he knew
obscurcd his observations from Alice.
For the others. YES. For me- All, what
happiness have known since | came upon
YOU in your home, But YOU shall tell me,
Princess, must YOU live always here to De
contcnt?"
Thurlcy smiled, and replied in the Tcuton
tongue. 81 hope to be contented wherever
HIS eyes became imploring. Have YOU
no little word for me alone, in French:
How lttlc?" she answered. There IS
always non, YOU know"
"Ah! How helpless | am" he declared.
"Those who have travelled far 70 find YOU
DO YOU treat them always thus"
She could not resist the temptation. Her
answer was in the tongue he desired. You
are certain you came to New York 70 ind
me-!
He reddcncd; but did not for a second
drop his glance, held magne,ized by her own.
How could it be othcrWiSc' Have not
the Fatcs quickly brought me TO Your side
and given me back my Joy thouSandtold;
"But-your EXccllcncy-
Not Kari. when asked i so earnestly.
when | search no farther in all America 70
satisfy my heart"
"Thcre are 50 many things to talk about
before YOU return to Herzegovina" she
said, her own glance falling in the unntcr-
ruptcd ardor OF his eyes. "Do YOU not very
soon return
How shall I say--unIcss YOU say it for
me? Princess. there are beauties Of the
land beauties Of the people, beauty Of the
life in Hertzcgotha, as YOU would be certain
to know. VIII these not appeal 70 YOU and
call YOU presently there"
Call me there your EXcclcncv?"
you shall make ME yet to curse that
word EXccllency, gracious Princess though
YOU are" he told her warmly. why shall
| hesitate TO confess TO YOU the love grown
wild for uttcrancc in my heart; Is il trcach-
cry to your love Of America for me to beg
that YOU 60 TO IIcrtzcgotha at my Sidc-my
Princess and Duchess and companion;"
Good gracious" said Thurlcy in English.
turning suddenly to gaze aside where car
riagcs by scores were rolling by. "Oh your
EXccllcncy, perhaps 1t Is some one YOU
know"
His eyes followed hers to a landau wherein
two women were bowling and smiling.
You know them" said Alice, bowling as
she spoke; the Clusters. Wen have 90 bc
careful, my dear, or our friends will think
We have cut them.
Thurlcy Immediately began, in her ami
mated way, description of various friends,
in whom the Duke WAS interested less than
in Mar, theoretical policemen. Il WAS any
thing 20 interrupt and iorcstall his uncom-
tortubly arden, declarations.
A LICE, with her customary grasp Of the
"A situation, rose To- the moments require
mcn,S supcrbly She had readily dlvucd
more than half OF the cause for Thurlcy's
abrupt discontinue. She had seemed alb
-otbci in the passing show; but all her fac
ult,c- had nevertheless been focused on the
looks and speeches Of their guest, whose ob-
ylou~ madness over Thurlcy had much more