Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-28

something OF the old chivalric ardor Iii
their affairs of the heart"
I'm surf Mr.. Virgins made himself
very agreeable" remarked Cecilia col
orlessly.
For myself" retorted Miss Hollis
ter. II should speak even more strong
iy. He repeatedly served us with tact
and delicacy. | had formed so high
an opinion of Mr.. Virgins that | learn
ed with sincerest regret that his an.
cestors were Tories and took no part
In the struggle for American lndepend-
ence. There are times when | serious
ly question the wisdom OF the ~colonists
but certainly no man Of character In
that day could have hesitated as to his
proper course"
Then. as though by intention. Miss
Hollister dropped upon the smooth cur
rent of our talk d sentence that drove
the color from Cecilia's face.
"HeZekiah and Mr.. Virgins were the
best Of friends" was Miss HOLSTERS
remark.
Cecilia's eyes were on her plate. but
her aunt went on in her blithest fash
ion:
"You may not know that Hezekiah Is
another niece. Cecilia's sister. She
was named, ut my suggestion. for my
father. there being no son In the fam
fly. and ! trust hat so unusual a name
in \ young girl does not strike you as
indefensibie."
ION the contrary. II seems to me
wholly refreshing and delightful. As
| recall the Sunday school OF my youth,
Hezekiah was a monarch OF great au-
thority. whuse luminosity toward SEN
nacherib was justified In the fullest
degree. The very name brtsties with
spears and is musical with the trum.
pets OF Israel. Nothing would make
me happier than to meet the young
lady who bears this illustrious nnme."
AS to the your knowledge Of ancient
history. Mr.. Ames." began Miss Hoi-
lister NJ she helped herself to the
cheeae-sweets. l noted. were not IN
cluded in the very ample meal had
e~njoyed-'it is clear that you were
well taught In -FOUR youth. l am not
surprised. however. for ! should have
expected nothing less OF q son OF the
late General Ames Of Hartford. As to
meeting my niece Hezekiah. | fear that
that Is at present impossible. While
Cecilia remains with me Hezekiah's
duty IL to her father, and ] must say
(n III l-;NI,ags chat tyuyaJ-Juh no r-ayI
Ike those OF Providence and the Gus
tom house. are beyond my feeble un-
Outstanding. In n word. Mr.. Ames,
Hezekiah is different"
"Hezekiah." added Cecilia, with
feeling. "is a dear"
"Please don't bring sentiInentalism
to the table," cried Miss HolliSter.
"Mr. Virgins once Informed Inc In a
moment Of forgetfuluess-it was ut
Fontainebleau. l remember. when
Hezekiab persisted in reminding a one
armed French colonel who was hang
ing about that we named cities tn
America for Bismarck-it was there at
the inn that Mr.. Virgins contided to
me his belief that Hezeksah bears a
strong resemblance to the common or
domestic peach. AS a single peach at
that place was charged In he bill at
10 francs. the remark was Ill timed. to
say the least. But Mr.. Virgins was
80 contrite when | rebuked him that |
allowed him to pay for u luncheon
no small matter. indeed. for Heze-
kiah's appetite Is nothing IL not ro-
bust"
Miss HOLSTER gave SO many turns to
the conversation that l could reach no
conclusion as to her feeling toward
Virgins or Hezekiah HOLSTER. and. as
for Cecilia. l was unable to determine
whether she was a prisoner at Hope
field Manor or the willing and devoted
companion OF her aunt.
In this bewildered state Of mind.
while we fingered over our coffee. the
servant appeared with d card for each
Of the Indies. saw Cecilia start as
she read the name.
"Mr. Virgins: How remarkable that
he should have appeared just as we
were speaking of him." snid Miss Hoi-
lister, BE sure the gentleman Is com
Portable in the library. James. We
shall be In at once. Mr.. Ames, you
will, OF curse. be delighted to meet
your friend here. and you will assist us
In dispensing our meager hospitality"
mn De- rantiy,sn1