Evening star., 1912-09-15

dignant, complained to the management
that the song ought to have been given to
her; but met with no satisfaction.
She then lost her temper so disastrously
that the next day she was Frustrated, and by
Il strange streak of fate her understudy was
also stricken with a sudden attack of in
flucnza. The manager was distracted; so
of course "Miss Langham" came to the res
cue and volunteered to play the part.
She was magnificent, and the house rose
at her. Northshirc sat in a box and gazed
ut her all the evening us if in a trance.
"But she's perfectly wonderful, Pen, old
chap he exclaimed enthusiastically. Look
here, simply must know her!"
"But Dora" ! put in mallclously.
@Hang Dora!" he cried irritably. "She's
as stupid as an owl, and this attack of Jeal-
ousy has done the trick. | can stand most
things; but not jealousy. | don't want to
speak to her again. Now, do be a dear old
chum and ask Miss Langham to let you in
troduce me. Do you think she would come
to supper with us?.'
went round, and found Meg very happy
and tremendously excited. The manager,
composer, and all the rest of them were busy
showering congratulations on her. The
manager was reckless, and didn t care if Miss
Tenant never returned: she might retire
and go in for slum work, for all he minded
He was somewhat tired of the ladys doml-
ncering ways.
When l put Northshire's supper propo--
sition before her, she smiled but she refused
quite definitely.
mo" she said demurely. "Please thank
the Duke; but tell him that sort OF thing IS
not quite in my line. | am going home with
Rose immediately
| bowed respectfully, and made my way
back to Northshire. He was very angry.
"But, bother it all, Pen!" he said plant
lively. 3Have YOU told her that I'm one of
your friends I'm not an all-round
rotter?'
Il fancy she prefers one who isn't rotter
at ALL said, enjoying myself "You see.
the Dora Tenant episode is probably still
fresh in her memory
This Indifference was distinctly new ex-
pcrience for the Duke; but it had the effect
of making him more infatuated than ever.
He bothered me to such an extent that at
last | grew rather weary.
"I think you might becomingly relent
now,' / said to Meg one day. "The poor
fellow is almost distracted.
The Young person stifed little yawn.
3Really he is becoming almost bore. But,
let me sec" she consulted little book OF
dates Il have an afternoon free next
Thursday and thought of going to
the Tower of London. If you and the Duke
would like to join US there, | should be
pleased to make his acquaintance.
The Tower. 1t was delicious. | hurried
off to Northshire to put the alluring scheme
before him.
He was bewildcrcd; but jumped at the
idea, ovcrjoycd to think that at last he was
going to know her.
THE afternoon VIC all spent at the Tower
was one of the best things | can remem-
bcr The Duke and | rode down in one OF
his cars, and, arrived at our destination, we
came across the new idol of the London
musical comedy stage engrossed in grave
contemplation Of historic stone. She
looked up as we approached, and held out
dainty hand to the Duke when | had per
formed the introduction.
He stood drinking in herwonderful beauty,
a picture of foolish embarrassment.
"I'n almost ashamed to confess I've never
been here before, she remarked. "Its quite
time did few of these things
"Ycs-and | too" he blurted out. Il tell
you what, let's do the Mint, Bank of Eng
land, Madame Tussaud's, and all the rest
Of it, one every afternoon
"You'vc forgotten the Monument l said
gravely.
A smile began to dance in AIeg's eyes; but
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