Evening star., 1914-08-23

NZENUSAM stems, like yellow flowers field of
RVuNS snow, the dancing beads of wine prof
NMy&Mv fering freely the honey inclosed in the
M9l0M transparent cups. But drank sweeter
{EHMgGH draft from Marjorie's eyes,-saucy, rose
&SfHS2 flushed Marjorie, whom not even the
thought that sober married life was ahead
of her could tame. And all during dinner, golden
thread of joy through the easy warp of conversation
ran my constant thought, 3She is mine, mine mne!"
No longer did believe the worn adage that loves
smoothly. We had met, loved
eagerly, and eagerly avowed it to each other My
girl saw need play the silly coquette and in spite
of her vvacity her ready response all gaety at Mrs
Raymonds house party felt pang of jealousy only
absolute and swimming rapture; although she had
not vet consented tell secret. My harvest titled
through weary years in India was safely reaped bore
the fruits my person, lining belt that left me-
But now my thought so full of Marjorie that
rarely remembered the hard days of toll in Calcutta in
great mercantile house. unless somebody dragged up
the subject: which l am bound to admit my friends
continually DOING for Americans not given to
haunting India, nor New Workers overly well in
formed the country. So was not astonished when
the girl my right langudly pretty creature, with
low dragging voice, made effort at enthusiasm as she
addressed me-
aReally Mr. Dyson, when 1 read KpEng I begin to
appreciate how awfully lucky you to make your
fortune in a romantic place like India Here we have
mysteries"
Except of graft observed my host John Raymond,
with faint grimace.
4Oh but those are so vulgar dragged the infection
less voice 4Now, India is the land of mystery"
silent thinking how easy it is to imagine beauty
everywhere except in own environment. Then just
as was about to speak, Marjorie laughed.
1If KipIng is up to the mark, should think India
must be the limit" she declared @Florida's bad
enough you get so stless Yet should dearly love to
see some of the wonderful jewels overseas She turned
audaciousy her left hand companion known to most
of us men as the absolute Ass, and demanded gaily
aTell about the Indian jewels, Mr.. Moncref, and
give Mr. Dyson rest. You're always so well informed"
thought this bit cruel of Marjorie but he took it
in good faith. u read article them last
week, don't you know he said eagerly, but stumblngly
3They perfectly gorgeous, don't you know-uncon
monty pretty The light flashes out of them like the
light out of of of lighthouse, don't you
know"
Everybody laughed. He took it for applause.
3They dazzle you to look at like alike a-er-the
reflector on an engine only in a small way. Isn't that
so, Dyson?7
9Does Mr.. Dyson find the description correct?' AL
fred Widen inquired his thin lips curling. Widen
so exceptionally clever himself that he had patience
with stupidity.
@Not exactly l admitted. Then added a have
couple Of Jewels of my own which will show you after
dinner. They illustrate the chief beauty of jewels in
Indian eyes,-a subdued effect
@Oh, WELL the article off, don't you know OBJ
served Moncrief, not at all abashed @But you know
you have to believe what you read until it's proved
wrong; else how could fellow form opinions
Widen shot him glance of disdain, and after the
women had WITHDRAWN SnuDDed MIN unmerclfully over
the wine and cigars
Yet there was that about Moncrief which made most
and all women regard him kindly l think his
natural courtesy had much to do with this, courtesy
that seemed founded on implicit belief in humanity
Tracing his lineage back almost to the Conqueror, he
showed his descent in inherent manness that
his simplicity of mind could not smother. And he
always ready to be corrected; though always just
ready to make foolish explanations next time.
T o,J