Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

"Never mind Shortys foolish questions says Sadie.
Il understand. Sir Peter was sporting Baron
Exactly says Father jerks. Hunting, baccarat.
horse racing Monte Caro-all that sort of thing Is
it any wonder my sisters character changed? The
life must have worn on her terribly: [ could detect
that in her letters. forced to believe that she had
become-er-an eccentric. Since his death fear that
she has been growing steadily She travels here
there and everywhere And now what do you m
Cuthbert slumps into chair with his hands held out
helpless.
TN sure see nothing to make such fuss over says
Sadie; unless, of course, she is"
"But that's the point" says Cuthbert "Her letters
are such rambling scraws, and hear of such shocking
things that she says and doesi"
perhaps she will make only a short visit and 60
away quietly" suggests Sadie.
"Ann go quietly!" groans Father jerks. @You don't
know her. She does anything quietly. Didn't
she insist opening their mission services in India
with brass band? She talks loudly, laughs loudly, and
does things with bang! No. the whole parish will
know when Ann arrives. And she is liable to do such
strange things
Gust how5S says SADIE
"Ah, who knows?7 says Cuthbert. "At Sir Peters
funeral they say she had six bagppes, simply because
Sir Peter had liked that sort of music. How dreadful
She for what people will say And think of
her arriving here in this quiet exclusive little COM
munity, with goodness knows who in her tran!'
Couldn't head her off, eh?S says l.
"The only warning l had of her coming says he,
"was wireless message from some hundred miles off
Sandy Hook. Expect to dinner. Covers for three,
all it said. Three What three do not know,
dare not imagine"
@She's coming tonight, then?' says Sadie:
AT any moment, says he. And tonight, OF all
times.'
"You mean on account of our buttn n?" says I.
"No, no. says Cuthbert "You already know the
worst, | hope. But the Bishop! What will he say?
His first visit tool'
ooh, ho!7 says l. gettin' light think that
would mess matters up, eh?"
Il ruinedl" groans Cuthbert "And had hoped
to be retained here. | had planned SO much-the new
organ, the boys choir. You can understand, can't
your
"But couldn't YOU explain to the Bishop" suggests
Sadie
Sure says l. 4And we could put in word for
you. He's an old friend of ours
1T would be of no use" says Cuthbert. "His duty
to the church will be to select rector whose relatives
would not beer Objectionable. | might well pack
my trunk now. Ann has shattered my future. dread
to her. There is knowing how unbalanced
WELL there is with very strong shutters If
necessary l could Ha What that? Did
you hear carriage! Come we can see from my study
window
WITH that he dashes into the next room; and, hon
w est he'd got me so worked up that finds myself
pikin' in after him. Sure enough there three
seated station rig just turnn into the drive Cuthbert
climbs into chair so he can see over the hydrangea
bushes.
ats Ann" he announces "See, on the next seat be-
hind the driver, Oh what shall do? What shall doo-
With that he begins pacin up and down and wringin
his hands.
"You amt helpin matters any by them high tragedy
notions says |. "Wait till take look" And, as
long he's set the example Jumps chair too.
"Shes brought bunch with her, all right" says l.
"The rig is full up. The duck on the seat with her
looks like Chinaman too
"a Chinese!" groans Cuthbert. NO. no!'
Fact says l. Hes of the cueless kind but
he's Chnk, just the same Next behind him is gent
with whiskers and Say there's four of EN- all told
for the other the back seat is My! that's the
Bishop himsef'
4The Bishop whispers jerks hoarse and husky
stoppin' and starn at me- with Ann? Then the
worst has happened. II face him nowlr
"Ah buck up, Cuthbert! says |. why not take
your medicine with grin and trust to luck Come on
out and meet EN-"
aBut., he begins "but what if she should