Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

@y}| SO large as not very long
E-5SE({G ago Young Gilleon had stood.
N~NMf(d He was staring down at the
TE5SS6yNY tinted, waxen lady; but instead
IF D2S&M Of the sleepy shallow, inscruta-
t,YzCoy&NY bic eyes, he pair of wide,
NM 89MI frightened ones, IN whose sh1n
VNS4fSDW mer of tears bright Tomorrow
Nv%1lV Law drowned and dead; and at
IVY the sound of Jacquelne's voice
- ~ a. ON the stairs his own eyes were
~ ~ not good TO see.
>H bring up the tea at once,
CIO the voice was saving, "and m
not at home to anyone. The
rtainS parted swiftly there was tap OF hight
l Is a rustic Of light draperies, fugitive ira
nee in the air But Charters did not turn: he
S cd still, staring at dead Tomorrow
All Leonard how nice of you.' cried Jacqueline
j hat silken, sweet voice, and he turned slowly.
have kept YOU waiting, too but IT isn't even
! 1otely my fault, as have just come IN. See,
mt even wait 10 take of my hat She was ex-
citing the jeweled pins with skltul fingers as she
ukc her back 10 him, consulting the mirror.
here! Well, have YOU managed TO arnuse your
Excellcntly,~ replied Charters. "Excellently,
nix YOU Jacqucline.
Iacouelne gave the bright mass that SO dis
e,.ctlv crowned her little head final touch,
sldc, happily at the face in the mirror, and
ned 10 Charters. Heres tea, she announced.
axe the little round char,-it's much the more
Comfortable one,-;.nd pull 1t up So Then we can
II ve delightful chat.
Delightful echoed Charters politely, and ne
I1lled up the chair.
1t is the most exquisite day said Jacqueline,
light sure hands towering over the tea things.
Charters looked at her with bitter curiosity. 1t
was rather absurd that this Slight, grllSh creature,
with the pretty pink flush in her cheeks and the
happy light in her clear eyes, with the knot OF
spring viuletS caught the laces OF her gown and
the sweet low voce,-it was rather absurd that
s., should be the infamous creature that ne knew
/ r 10 be-
Like spring YOU know, continued Jacqueine.
have been hearing birds and smelling flowers all
rrnoon.
Indeed! 1t is trifle late for either Where
u 70 YOU been this afternoon:
AT Elzabeths. 1t was just a few people. he
L noSphcrc was fairly surcharged with informal
Was Young Spencer there" asked Charters.
Your acumen is positively startling, Caesar. He
r !, ne wasi Lisa adores him, and his violent
a.. ction for Rupert leads him to be an almost
rrnanent adornmcnt 10 their mansion. Will you
4 particularly diabolical and have some rum IN
Is ur tca:"
| No thanks Spencer is the Ultima Thule of mat
,a1nal ambition just at present, ism he-the pot
L ,old al the end Of the rainbow How lucky that
Il Ill the end of rainbow, instead OF long
ID - hill.'
Leonard, Your listressingly symbolic manner of
| Hing IS growing on you. Instead OF habit, 1t
/ become a vice. On the whole, | think that
| nbow is rather less satisfactory than even
ID sfy hill Cream and no sugar:
Thanks | meant how lucky for him. ex-
!, med Charters pleasantly "There are thou
N who climb the dusty hill of Irritation to the
vino ventures the frail rainbow Of dreams.
l. ( remarkable thing is that some people think
| i, the rainbow ends right the HILL
| There is distinctly feline streak in your
= C;ts;,r laughed Jacqueline. "For that
X have put two humps of sugar in your tea.
oppose that you have been hearing tales of
rk devotion to me!
| No, replied Charters refectvely, al can't say
Z Il have. All, well-if there's any truth in
t tales. il will be hard for him, poor boz
l;lcquclinc looked up swiftly, and for the first
She saw Charteriss eyes. Then she put down
cup Of tea very carefully. Hard she
ted. Hard, What 10 you mean"
Why did you lie 10 Spencer about Miss Hamp
{ ri. asked Charters conversationally.
Don't be rude, Caesar, cautioned Jacqueline.
md. above all. don't be absurd | he'd TO Mark
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