Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

sapphire eyes, like stars She had the complexion of u
Greuze child. that air of fairy diaphane;:y
combined with the glow superb health which makes
the typical loneliness OF the Englishwoman. gaped
second or two at this gracious apparition.
Il beg your pardon" said /: Il told"
The appar1tion who standing by the fireplace
smiled and came forward with extended hands
why. Harold! OF you told. oil
right. Valerie"
I blinked; the world upside down: the
chanting voice rang in ears. but it harmonSed in
way with the equally enchanting I put
my hand. How do you do?" said stupidity.
But aren't you glad to see mop" asked tho lovely
"of course" said l. Il came from Vienna to you"
But you look disappointed"
''The fact is" stamrnered expected to see some
dinerent-quite different. The face you described
has been haunting for three months"
She had the effrontery to laugh. Her eyes danced
mischief.
you really think me hideous fright?"
You were not a fright ALL" said I. remembering
my late travelling companion
And then in flash realized what she had done.
why on earth did you describe your cousin instead
of yoursef?'
MY cousin! How do you know that?"
'Never mind" answered You did During
description had her wildly before mind.
The picture in teepathc way transferred from
your brain mine there 1t remained The proof
is that whom I certain lady today recognized
her and greeted her enusivey Valerie. Her
happen Valerie. and Valerie Deane too,
the risk of police station-and don't think
you. What prompted you to deceive me7'
was hurt and angry and spoke with some acer-
bity. Valerie herself UP dignity.
"If you claim explanation. VIII give 1t to you.
betore.
and they have nothing to do they have amused
themselves and annoyed by falling In love with me-
tired of it, decided that it shouldn't happen
in So 1 gave false description OF myself
To make it consistent. took real person for model
so you fooling all the timer said l.
gathering hat stick.
Her softened adorably. Her voice had the tones
Of the wood-wind.
Not all the time Harold" she said.
laid down hat and stick.
Then why did you not undeceive afterward?'
Il thought she said. blushng and giving
sorry find wasnt-bad looking
sorry. Valerie" said I. land that's the mis-
chief Of it,
II was o looking forward to your seeing me-" she
said tearfully. And then. with sudden petulance
horrid-and want to speak to you again." The
last word ended in She rushed to the door, pushed
aside. endeavored to stop her. and fed in
passion Of tears. Spreae injura formae! Women have
remained much the since the days OF Juno.
A miserable. renorseful being. wandered through
the Grandmother streets keep my appointment with
Mr. Henry Deane. After short interview he dismissed
with good report Of my Miss Deane dressed
for walking met me in the han as the servant wa,
showing out and went together into the street
Well she said with touch Of irony. have you
cousin?"
Yes" said l.
DO you think her like mo-"
Il wish heaven she were!' exclaimed fervently.
shouldn't be swirling round in sort Of maelstrom
looked steadily at mel like her downrightness.
DO you mind telling what mean?"
in love with the personality Of
the face of another. And never shall fall Of
love with face"
And the personality?"
God knows" groaned.
Il never conceived It possible any fall
in love with face hopeessly instructive" she
said with smile
ut beautiful" cried.
She looked queerly few seconds. during
which I the sensation of something odd. uncanny
having happened. fascinated. found myself
saying: What did mean by the sweet Irresponsible
ity man p
She put out her hand abruptly and said soodby. l
watched disappear swiftly round corner
went my head buzzing with her. back my hotel IN
tlnv Of seeing Valerie alone. In whisper begged
forgiveness / relented Her beauty and charm would
have modified rllinoceros The love spen
have warmed image.
parting brought back the old Valerie
and / knew / loved her desperately. But inwardly
hated her AS the front door closed
behind me- head began to buzz again with the
lay awake all night The two valeries wove them
Worshiped a composite chimera. When the gray dawn
stole through my bedroom window. the chimeIa var
ished but gray dubiety dawned upon my SOUL DAY
invested IL with ghastly light shtvering
and fled from Grandmother by the first train
have not been back to Grandcheser. 1 in
Vienna, whittier returned as fast as the Orient Ely
press could carry me. to bed PRAYING that night
dan,antne indecision. That I consuming with
love for one of Valeries is the only certain
fact in nv uncertain existence. But which OF the VAL
cries If is cannot the life of me decide.
solve nv nroblen from hopeless and life.
-, che dearn gratitude