Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Mount with her the creakng, quavering stairs-rap
too and enter. The SITS Queen in Rags. Behold,
the cards cut, shufed. recut, conured laid. Three
mines and the jack OF diamonds Hal
Il see, | see, mumbled the sage, "a Change, a Big
Change-comng soonl
How soon?' inquired the practical sitter
A two atop ten. a see it within the twelvemonth"
So far satisfactory.
a see a Golden Circle-and within it golden
future" continued the seeress further inspired.
you're that's straight inquired Miss Siden-
burg anxiousy, displaying her dollar BILL but not yet
relinquishing it.
"A ine tall man. with pale face"
"Yes" gasped the sitter.
"Who drives FAST FAST but stops short and asks you
Miss Sidenburg made the motion of sprnging.
Come Fate hurry along that touring car.
He thinks much of you-he IS thinking OF you TINS
minute"
Sionie leaned closer. "Tel me" her voice suddenly
tense with anxiety, will any harm come to me by
him9"
1t is question not unknown through the ages. The
oracle sought further guidance.
Three jacks and a queen
Il seen she droned, no harm will come to you. [
round table with four seated round it. and another
Queen enters-the Queen of Hearts The eyes OF all
are turned upon YOU Yet beware!
Miss Sdenburg rose lightly. Il suppose would have
to pass an awful lot OF inspecting, she murmured'
well guess | can stand it..
g" see too" continued the for good measure,
"the King of Spades short round man with red ace,
who worshps the very ground-tor another nifty
oh, him." said Miss sdenburg regally. "Never
mind now. guess I've had my moneys WORTH II you're
sure you're giving to straight
She laid down her dollar-woud it had been ten.-
and blithely departed vision of life flaming in her
Young Tim Morley awaited her eagerly, she
turned to the wistaria arbor drape the bridesmaids
berthas
You look awful happy, Miss Sidonie."
"NIaybe I've right to be, she smiled mysteriously
Tim adjusted spray OF wistaria above the bridal
bower with sigh aPretty fine flower wstara, in the
right place." he observed sentmentally, with no APP
parent doubts as to the right place
-Um-m, yes agreed Miss Sidonle with her mouth
full of pins @Me, prefer orchids.
THERE was an orchid centerpece at Armitages little
dinner that evening, and orchid corsage sprays for
both guests. The dinner was ordered with judgment
and discretion. solicitous waiter lowered near
Arntage noticed with pleasure that Miss Sidenburgs
evening gown of black crepe de chine intensely be-
beneath its lmy black sleeve curved like Psyches He
regarded it with almost proprietary pride Before the
denitasse he discovered keen delight in choosing the
exact words to make the woman rise in her eyes.
1t ten-thirty when he finally escorted his guests
to the door of their suite
WELL it's plain to see he thinks he's some cheese"
snapped Mrs Waenstein with discontinued glance
at the clock. Whatever you do, hope you won't be
getting soft on him, Sdone. Here it is eleven o'clock
too late to write my letter Ikey And ready to
drop! I've had fierce day. How can ever stand
while you're raising the train of my emerald SATIN!
"Some cheesel" reflected Miss Sdenburg with a swell
ing heart making vicious ashes at the satin wonder
how she'd like it if l said that about her lkey?'
THERE were other little dinners no less delightful
When man is thoroughly aroused the facli-
ties afforded by the Terra Gotta Room after dinner
really startling Breakfast at seven-thrty may also
possess decided pquancy when the hour is one OF
choice. delicate nosegay bloomed beside Miss Siden
burg's breakfast plate every morning.
The Arrnitage air of elite elegance became tempered
and sweetened by the graciousness OF one who
is patron to the humantes as well as the arts.
Armtage began to experience strange contentment in
the evenings stranger restessness during the daytime
while Miss Sidenburg abored over wax figures. After
all what can woman bring to man much better than
this enlarged of exstencee ove! how alive she
how unafraid! What hours she able to give