Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

This really the front of the house. surrounded by
long, stone-fagged walk, bordered the garden side
by low Before them steps leading
to the lawn, and below shelving gardens, brilliant
with color, dropped the lake, and beyond the lake.
the woods The lawn upon which they stood
smooth velvet green with the eternal green of age.
Beneath the cedar many cushioned chairs
and glittering tea equipage upon another table jugs
of cool drinks and bowls of fruit.
at is wonderful she murnured.
For one marvellous moment she forgot. The change
from her little fiat Kensington which she had scarcely
left through many months of unceasng work and
xiety too complete. 1t indeed like fairvland
to her. Then Lakenham's voice behinda loud, stri-
dent voice-struck fear more into her heart.
Lets go and find your sister, Miss Mary. Just like
Jermyn to make off with her like this. Come and
fair play. And, Parkes before you do another thing
mix large whisky and soda with a chunk Of ice,
please
dsybil half closed her eyes Her fairyland seemed to
be crumblng up. Jernyn watched her with shade of
real anxiety upon his face.
"He isn't really SO bad, Dear he whispered, "and
wei escape nearly all the time"
Once more she looked up at him with the air of the
child who seeks protection. "Escape!7 she fatered.
EYES, must ESCAPED"
CHAPTER III
T CALL this most interesting situation Lucille
Marked making little poke with her parasol at
who can lay claim to any measure of nspiration-for
give me- Jermyn, but love to quote the Daily Mail
is studying in these romantic surroundings the
who is the chief interpreter of his genius How do you
like that all of you? If you would eat bread and butter
little less vigorously, my dear Jermyn and keep your
eyes Miss Clulcy, you might help the illusion
@Much too hungry" Jermyn replied, lifting silver
and helping himself to a II had scarcely
any lunch'
@Jernyn ought to be lying the grass said Lucille
ct,,d Of
your expression, oughtnt he, Miss Culey? This is his
great opportunity.
a am sure" Sybl replied, 1that tea party is
calculated to call up any emotions worth studying
my DEAR" Lucille declared "a tea party is some
times epitome of all the passions. l have known
tragedies lived and acted during the progress of this
apparently harmless meal. l have women share
plate of mullins who knew were thirsng for one an
others blood. In Hungary 1 remember two deputies
who were absolutely the most polite there, who
went out and fought most savage duel ten minutes
after taking chocolate and sweetmeats with me. There
is telling what feelings may be concealed behind the
ghtest and dlest of chatter. Don't you agree with me-
Miss Culey?"
Sybil looked up and Luclles gaze half lazy halt
insolent Quick of comprehension, she was suddenly
conscious of enemy. Her heart sank but she an
swered cooy enough Repression rather the fashion
nowadays isn't it? 1t makes acting very difficult After
all, you know, little noise does help"
a am afraid you won't get much out of Jermyn,"
Lucille said "Hs methods are almost Gravity they are
so quiet
@Cive me good, honest me1odrama!' Lakenham
declared. Il like to my hero and my villain the
stage, and have them fight it out Plenty of blood let
ting, say It's the old-fashoned method but it's the
surest and safest. Drury Lane for me all the time!
Now why you looking at intently, Miss
Cluley? Of course you think I'm talking rubbish
Sybil withdrew her eyes with little start. "As
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