New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
BY MARK LEE LUTHER

Mrs Blair. Il think I'm tired, Aunty," She said
Shall We 60 back: ,
don't know" She added H did not say. and !
couldn't very well ash Probably he TO be guest in
one Of the villas. | can't associate him with q modern
hotel. II doesn't suit him. tie needs q pictorial
setting He belongs, she hc~Itdtci over her picture
and then found inspiration IN the buricned gate
way Of the Villa Carlotta,-"hc belong in there.
Ann glancing through the ronwork Of the gate
silently agreed. H did belong in that high seated
fabric 70 which the old terrace with their eaplng
fountain gave such noble approach He belonged IN it~
eighteenth century atmosphere 81. he belonged IN the
grounds OF the past. H. harmonzcd with all -ccncS
that had historic color and fragrance Hc was al home
in al agcs. H. would li1c-had She known tin age
yet 10 come. He Wa dcathle>~. He was Romance
And thcreupon, in the setting they had chosen Tor
him, be appeared.
"Of all the coinoiIencc-!" ga-ped Mrs. Truscott
II be isn't coming down the steps Then graphing
with opportunity -hc cnoincd. Admire the lake
anvthing-and you'll meet him now. Its splendid
chance" Her companions however, were rctrcing
their steps and she had no option but 70 follow Per-
haps your plan Is better. She said. overaking them
He may be conccci enough 20 think wc knew he was
there and were waiting for him 20 come out.
Stung by the same thought. Ann temper slipped IT.
leash. our only plan Mr. Iruscott, She flashed
lis 20 dre for dinner.
Mr.. Blair pressed the girl arm warningly. 1T
really Is late She put In with pacific intent; later than
supposed. I'm always losing track Of time IN Italy.
But Virginia Ir,soott. thick skinned IN general for
once took affront. 1t was solely your account
Ann. that ! suggested waiting She rctor'ed Il have
no need To- scheme for introduction myself.
A GATE changed behind them and q rapid step took
"A their own direction. Ann. knowing her aunts
limitations q, q walker suddenly released her arm
and. with all the speed She could compass with Dig
nitv pressed on ahead She had scarcely left them
before She heard Rodo-lav ovcrtake and greet Mr.
Tru,cott and then. after instant OF torrnaltlcs
address Mrs. Blair Di-gu-' made her picture rginia
as q nausoating blend Of difference ana triumph. She
f..- Am AIlt
grimy resolved upon that.
But her very haste betrayed her. She not shod
for cincrgcnce like This. and heel built Tor drawing
rooms not high roads. became the contemplate M
str,,mcnt ot her undoing. The dc-picablc object
dropped of svlv. No urCh or spran or pity COM
pciing accident attended It's base dcscrtlon. She Wa
merely absurd Somewhere IN the dust behind Lay me
wrctclcd thing: bur She would not dcgn 20 turn. WITH
her ~gh, foot on tiptoc ,h, held her naughty
PRAYING al the god IN her pantheon that her hnp and
the missing heel might alike go unnoiiccd save
sensitive caught Virginia Iruscous laugh her
aunt exclamation. and then a masculine pursuit.
"Nladcmoi-clr YOUR parion,'
Beaten she turned and faced him. one hand held
his hat IN the other balanced the vile Cau-c II her
humiliation. To- Do. everlasting credit, Rodo-lar dd
not smile Even h- eyes We're grave. So Crcuru-
stanccd. Virginia Tuscott ran them down and r'gu-
larzci their acquaintance, Ann, with the haucur ot
monarch by divine right. bent her head. The Prince,
with ,hc humility Of subject bowed from the waist.
"Do lr' me send CGrro--a. be- cn'rctlied
Don't trouble" said her Majesty. Il can walk.
Blu, should YOU" IT, waved the heel IN mute
argument a. he gave it back. II would be awkward,
even dangerous.
dangerous To the Bella Vista" Her glance
can hardly believe IT,.
'The Bella Vista" be repeated. THAT alters
Matters Wi,ha second bow. which was no more hers
than 'he others. hc went lbs way.
Ann dropped the heel %, II II was % toad.
II -houI think would want 10 keep u for souvenir
said Virginia 'arng. Il make me think Of Gin
icrrlla' Getting no r-ponsc. She added to Mr..
Blair r. fact u an seems fairy aIe Who dreamed
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