Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19

Dorothy's chin expressed disdain. "Who said any,
thing about 1oveo"
True, forgot" murmured.
If he would only elope!' sighed Dorothy.
1.-THE Count motto seems to be, No Dot without a
Dot" suggested.
Papa made that joke last week. And, anyway, 1
don't care for puns. Her superb. In my
admiration quite forgot that was its object Dorothy
seemed thoughtful. Gould one get to be Countess
without any Count" she asked.
Il believe it is possible answered. "but rather diff
fcult You might royal infant from drowning,
foil a bomb thrower. Such things hep .''
ooh, don't think l should like that" said Dorothy.
Il infer" said that your mind is fixed rather
the Countess than on the Count.
She nodded 1.-The chateaux are best of all. He has
lovely one.
"In Spain?" asked.
ps1 a9 We 5 Sbs up Gm P2Psnse inside Of
Quite near, at all events said; but Dorothy was
not listening.
eff one could be Countess" her tone was greedy
land have that chateau and not have any Count it
would be perfectly glorious!
Dorothy interrupted me. "Frenchy!' she said, with
WELL" said, lone would hardly blame him for
mo" Dorothy seemed doubtful "but it's very
SHE looking at intently had
~ just that look in Dorothy's eyes beforehand had
noted and catalogued many varieties from that
II should think you would make love rather we'll she
said
dropped my eyes modestly. lido, replied, every
well indeed but there is SO little good practice
"Well of all" Dorothy checked herself 1t must
be dreadfuy annoying to have to waste your talents
inferior Subjects she said.
There are compensations,' l said; but Dorothy
harked back to her original grievance.
Mama is ridiculous! she declared. Il thought
when people got older they were sensible Love indeed
Did you ever'
YES" l said, "once."
Dorothy seemed surprised, and l caught another
CLEAN of the uncataogued look Il shouldn't have be-
lieved it of you'll she declared.
She took to studying the carpet again. "Tell
about it" she said; rs it pleasant"
+ sWe" said pheasant is hardly-at least it is not
Dorothy suffered her dsdain to appear in her voice
and bearing. suppose 1t was years ago.. she said
woods and she was there. 1t was her fathers camp
obi said Dorothy.
She had yellow er-golden hair" went on, land
lights in her eyes, At times they became big lights
man mg ht see things in such eyes,
"What-what did you seer" Dorothy's voice
very low and she sat very still.
Il said might, l reminded her. They
glorious eyes, Dorothy went on "And there was
little dmpe in her chin. always wanted to kiss that
dimple.''
One of Dorothy's hands quickly; but dropped
lone day. continued, she hurt her ankle in the
woods and had to carry her two miles to the camp in
my arms
at was hard work." Dorothy's voice was almost
YES" said, at was; dangerous too. 1t affects
the heart 1 find"
There little silence which Dorothy broke. Il
should think that when you carrying her, if you
had wanted to-, she hesitated and finished with little
rush, "you might have kissed that dimple
| shook my head. 1T wouldn't have been fair.
said She all alone with me, and her foot panied
her terribly
Dorothy broke the silence again. "And-and how
long did it take you to get over it" she asked
Il don't know yet replied.
Dorothy rose and walked to the window and stood
looking "You tell stories very nicely" she said,
her back toward me- "And isn't the bright the
snow?'
I went to her MDorotla1z said naaa, I l,ss