Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-06

pIiCIy, since IauI Remington bad
written her. conhding to her a little
Of his trouble.
The child stirred uneasily. and Flea.
nor hummed u few bars OF the slum.
Der song before she answered.
Yes. I've met him three times In
my life. And he hates me"
Later In the afternoon the governor
came In, accompanied by Murchell,
who had lett the municipal campaign
In Adelphia TO he at a conference with
Robert MCAdoo.
Dusk had fallen when the little
group broke up to dress for dinner.
Mrs. Dunmeade went with Eleanor to
the iattcr's room.
How pretty may we look tonightT"
Eleanor asked smilingly.
Our very prettiest." Mrs. Dun.
meade smiled back.
But won't MIR. McAdoo"-
Mrs. Dunmcade interrupted laugh.
inCly. My dear, you don't know the
American man. II you've never seen
Robert McAdoo In the evening ! prom.
Use you u surprise. You'll forget the
mill hand and tough politician"
Then he IL n tough Politician"
Judge for yourself tonight" And
Mrs Dunmpnde with a twinkle In her
eyes left Eleanor alone The latter
proceeded to make II very careful toilet
when she descended TO the library
abe found MurchcIl there alone. He
greeted her with a conrtly bow.
"Will you allow an old man to say
that you are II very beautiful young
lady. Mrs. Gilbcrt?'
She dropped him n courtesy. II as.
sure you. I'm not half 80 good MS I'm
good to look at"
But expect you TO he. You mustn't
disappoint me-"
She shook her head laughing. and
promptly changed the subject
who are these dignifipd gentlemen
looking down on us? Govcrnors?"
"Yes-that is And beginning With
the portrait OF the states first gov.
ernor. distinguished Revolutionary
soldier and statesman. he guided
/ Eleanor around the room. telling her
briefly what each man had done or
honorable tale. The last. hung in an
obscure corner. was Dunmcadc's.
painted and hung during his first term.
Eleanor studied 1t In silence for few
moments.
He's good man. isn't he7" she ask.
cd at last
Murchell answered with deep feeling
The best | know and the most mis-.
understood"
The governor and his wife entered.
rs II secret?" the latter asked
gnyly. Mrs Dunmeade was very hap.
by that evening.
mir. Murchell has been telling me
about our governors" Eleanor answer
ed. concraling her disappointment over
the interruption. II wonder whose pic
ture will be hung there next"
She saw quick. meaning glance
pass between Murchell and the govern
or's wife. But for answer Mrs Dun
meade merely laughed and said eva
sively. "Ob. one never knows what d
day may bring forth In politics"
They were chatting before the gov
ernor's portrait when the tinkle of the
doorbeIl was heard. Eleanor. with
amused expectancy, stepped back into
the corner where she could not be seen
by Bob ut once.
He entered. and Eleanor. warned as
she had been by Mrs Dunmcade. could
hardly repress start of surprise. His
manner as he met their cordial wei
come was neither repelling nor eager
but rather the quiet dignity Of man
who was sure of his footing Eleanor
found herself rejoicing that she had
not attempted to patronize him dur
ing bis call.
II believe you have met Mrs Gil
bert" Mrs. Dunmeade said when the
first greetings were over.