Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Chapter XII.

nm WAS most willing to obey her
No. unce's injunction to treat Oliver
MSH(M Page one of the family. Morning
RZ8N drlled the sharp edge of last nights
NANS contrition. Her liking remained;
9 : !
/AIGN but reflection it possible to
INZAMA exult little in her share in his career.
hYICQGNVT3 1t surely given to few to
WlNIGWI influence two such Page and
W(1GW ROdoslav. The future sparkled with
wGU promise. What would be the atti-
W. tude of these two toward each other?
"a O(<N O. She fOresaw Prince less lordly,
X - modest man more bold. But to her
% distinct chagrin Pages introduction
QkS to the footing of intimacy met delay.
She did not speak with him by
himself again in Cadenabbia. Consultations with her
uncle mOnOpOlzed the forenoon and luncheon over, he
slipped away to Brescia quietly as he had come:
Her own departure followed close, Justin striking
camp with his usual despatch.
Paris tomorrow nghtr' he announced. "Ive
wired to have dinner the table at eight sharp"
The next evening accordingly found her confronting
the of halcut volumes that struck bluesocking
looking the Avenue du Bois 1t gave her odd sense
OF having definitely outgrown her girhood to confront
that collection. Was she the same Ann Mburn who
had jumbled those books together and thought with
their aid to probe the inner meaning of history? How
ieess that heap of scholars guesswor seemed beside
the vibrating realities she had upon without it!
When ROdoslav came to take his place in such dull
chronicles what scholar of them all would have the
insight to do him justice? She wiser than they.
She possessed knowledge they would never have. She
helping make history herself.
She had not seen ROdOslav again before leaving Italy.
note of apology had accompanied his thSnorn-
ing after the CorsO del FiOr Apparently the last per-
son in Cadenabba to learn of the havoc he had wrought
he seemed distressed if he had sunk the entire
pageant. Ann answered. warning him of her Departure
and he, in token that their compact still held tele-
graphed Lugano florist heap still other blooms upon
her in her train.
Justin had laughed sardoncally the lavish tribute
overdowed the compartment. He'll quit that habit
in Paris if he turns up in Paris, he predicted Roses
higher there"
FOR he false prophet, however. The
morning after her arrival a brass buttoned boy
from shop in the Rue Royae took up the role the
Swiss valet had played in Cadenabbia while the after
noon of the second day Rodoslav put in appearance
himself. With his return to Paris he had undergone
marked transformation. The simplicity of his dress in
Italy had given place to the foppish elegance of a
boulevard lOunger who had thought above the fit of
a coat or the knOtting of a cravat.
He read her amused glance. Nov that shall be
most busy, l must seem most idle" he said. ~ am
glad have found you alone. We arrange our pro-
gram. While you remain in town shall become
devoted shuttle between two points, the Avenue du
Bots and Chalons
"Chalons?"
For flying lessons. The sooner learn the better
l can't have too much practice. But it is of Paris
want to speak want to tighten your share all can.
have been thinking what you said in the old
at Corenno. My fairytales frightened you, fancy?"
NO." said Ann.
Bored you then perhaps? Believe me- I wish
above all things to be considerable of YOU If can,
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