The Washington herald., 1912-07-07

me. Haven't ! longed all my days +
feel the touch of pearls upon my bar
neck, to have something like this upol
my finger that could look at and wor
ship, not only for itself but for tn
things it represents? Come and Blu,
me some flowers. My sitting-room i
wilderness. Afterward, / am goinl
into the milliner's beyond"
Deane followed her obediently int
the florists opposite. She chose
great bowl of pink roses and SOM
white lilacs.
How many of the roses. madam ?
the shopman asked her.
She looked at him with family up
raised eyebrows. "Ohl send them a!
they are" she answered carelessly.
There are four dozen, madam" III,
man remarked, bowling.
She nodded indifferently The fac
that they were shilling each did moi
appear to interest her.
Is that all the lilacs you have" sht
asked, as they were leaving the shop
please get some more" she said
eff you can. These hotel sitting-rooms,
she added, turning to Deane, seem &c
have a sort of odor of their own. One
can only get rid of it by having flow.
ers everywhere. Now l am going ir
here" she said, stopping at a tiny mil.
liners, you must wait for me-
know you are dying to smoke a cigar
ette-but you had better give me your
pocket-book."
81 am afraid" Deane answered i'm
perturbably. that its contents will be
of little use to you, for / have only
twenty pounds with me If you will
take these"-he handed her the notes
81 will take taXimeter and cash a
check. / shall only be few minutes.
She nodded, and disappeared into the
shop. When she came out again Deane
had returned from his little expedition
and was talking to some men whom he
knew. They glanced at Winifred lit
tie curiously as they raised their hats
and passed on.
I'VE can perhaps continue our shop
ping more comfortably now"
She ignored the faint note of satire
in her tone. "One needs so many
things" she murmured. The woman
inside is just making out my bill. /
think shall want another thirty
pounds"
q am afraid" he said, that you have
not been able to find what you wanted.
The amount seems trivial"
WELL" she said, there was lace
dressing gown about which I could not
quite make up my mind. Perhaps, after
all, ! had better have it
She turned back into the shop, and
he followed her. The lace dressing
gown was still lying upon chair. and
n a few, moments Deane found it being
held up before him by a vivacious little
Frenchwoman, who was endeavoring to
convince him that in it madame would
ook a dream. 1t was very filnly, very
dainty, wonderfully expensive. Deane
heard the price without moving a mus
lie.
q think you had better have it." he
said. Il am sure" he went on, looking
into her eyes, that you will look
charming in it"
For the first time he seemed to score
She bent over some lace handkerchiefs,
IS though anxious to avoid his gaze
Very WELL" she said, II think that will
,e all now. Please pay, and let us 60"
Once more they were in the streets.
Il want dressing-bag," she said.
title abruptly.
by all MEANS" he answered. 1--WE
lad better 60 back to the jewelers.. Do
Tou prefer mother-of-pearl fittings, or
,old?"
Il am not sure" she answered. 81
hoY,1d lie 70 1Oot at snr,,eS
They were twenty minutes or 50 max
ng a selection. Deane wrote another
heck, and stuffed another receipt into
lis pocket. He had made few sug-
,estions himself, which had increased
he cost considerably.
Where to now?" he asked.
81 want some gloves" she said. per
Iaps you would rather go back to your
'ffice now. ! must not take up your
Whole afternoon"
q am entirely at your service" he
ssured her. Believe me, I find shop
ing quite an interesting novelty"
You mean" she said, that you like
o watch the effect upon me. You
hink | don't understand. 1t is quite
asy. Tell me how ! seem to your"
you seem very much to the manner
orn," he answered, but you seem
lso. If l may say so, as though YOU
we're getting rid of the pent-up desires
f years. For instance" he added, as
hey strolled along the south side of
he street. there is a certain almost
erceness-I won't say barbarism-in
he way you absorb the things you de-
ire. / am. not complaining" he added
uickly. "As a matter of fact, l am
ather inclined to welcome any note of |
So long as we are engaged"
e added, looking at her sideways, zone |
Tould just as soon feel that one were |
ngaged to living person as an auto
laton."
She kept her eyes averted, but he saw
he faint spot of color burning in her
heeks.
This is where I think l shall get the
loves l want" she said.
Il will come in with you, if / may"
e answered
Her purchases here showed a little
lore restraint. Nevertheless, every
ling she chose was the best of its sort.
When she came out, her appetite SEEM
1 somehow whetted. She walked |
long the street almost listlessly.
DO you know that it is nearly half
asst .four?" he said. "You had better
t me give you some tea"
She nodded indifferently. Thank
ou. That would be very nice"
will you come to my rooms" he
sked. cor shall we go into the Carlton
nd hear the music?'
She looked at him quickly. and then
ack into a shop window. ITO the