Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-28

fEh11 AMDOI EN Elm l.
something of the Old chivulric ardor LII
their affairs of the heart"
I'm sure MIR. Virgins made himself
very agreeable" remarked Cecilia col
orlessiy.
For myself" retorted Miss Hollis
ter. Il should speak even more strong
ly. He repeatedly served us with tact
and deiicacy. | had formed so high
an opinion of MIR. Virgins that | learn
ed with sincerest regret Tint his an
cestors were Tories and took no part
In the struggle for American independ-
ence. There are times when / serious
ly question the wisdom or the ~coiOnists
but certainly no man of character In
that day could have hesitated as to his
proper course"
Then. az though by intention. Miss
Hollister dropped upon the smooth cur
rent of our talk Il 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 bllthest 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
lily. and | trust that so unusual a name
In n young girl does not strike you as
iu~defeDsible."
"On the contrary. 1t seems TO me
wholly refreshing and delightful. As
I recall the Sunday school OF my youth,
Hezekfah was u monarch of great au-
thority. whose luminosity toward Sen
nacherib was justified In the fullest
degree. The very name bristles 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 anne.
AS to the your knowledge of ancient
history. Mr.. Ames,' began Miss Hol-
lister Ms she helped herself TO the
CtttSt-bNt ctS. 4 bbitb, WIG wv ~
cluded In the very ample meal ! had
~enjoyed-'it IL clear that you were
well taught In your youth. l am not
surprised. however. for ] should have
expected nothing less OF n son OF the
late General Ames Of Hartford. As 80
meeting my niece Hezeklah. l fear that
that Ia at present impossible. While
Cecilia remains with me Hezeklah's
duty Is to her father. and | must say
In all kindness that Hezekiah'a ways,
like those of Providence and the Gus
tom house. are beyond my feeble I'M
derstanding. In n word. MIR, Ames,
Hezekinh is different"
"Hezekiah." added Cecilia. With
feeling. "is Il dear
please don't bring sentimentnlism
to the table, cried Miss HOLSTER.
mir. Virgins once Informed me III a
moment of forgetfulness-it was nj
F~ontainebleau. | remember. when
Hezekiah persisted III reminding a one
armed French colonel who was hang
ing about that we named cities IN
America for Bismarck-it was there at
the inn that Mr.. Virgins C0utided to
me his belief that Hezckiah bears a
strong resemblance to the common or
domestic peach. As II single peach at
that place was charged in the hill at
10 francs. the remark was Ill timed. TO
say the least. But Mr.. Virgins was
so contrite when | rebuked him that |
allowed him to pay for our luncheon
no small matter. indeed, for Heze-
kiah's appetite is nothing II not ro-
bust"
Miss HOLSTER ave so many turns to
the conversation that | could reach no
conclusion AS to her feeling toward
Virgins or HeZekiah HOLSTER, and, a.
for Ceciliu. | was unable TO determine
whether she was II prisoner at Hope
field Manor Or the willing and devoted
companion OF her aunt.
In this bewiidered state of mind,
while we fingered over our coffee. the
serynnt appeared with n card for each
of the Indies. | saw Cecilia start as
she read the name.
mir. Virgins. How remarkable that
he should have appeared just rs we
were speaking of him." snld Miss Hol-
lister. BE sure the gentleman Is com
Portable In the library. James. We
shall be In at once. Mr.. AmeS, you
will. OF course. be delighted to meet
.your friend here. and YOU will assist MS
In dispensing our meager hospitality"