The Washington herald., 1914-10-11
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inly, knowing just what be meant She
resolved to be sensible and cut the silly
romance out Of her hopes. She could
save her father, and have al the hats
IN the world. She must not keep Willie
waiting. He might not wait. II was 10
tins mood that Forbes had first seen her
and her old hat from the bus.
At home she mad found Willie A,
she walked into the drawine-room he
was pacing up and down rehearsinq his
proposal IN whispers He went into a
blue funk at the sight of her. and she
had the greatest dificulty in coaxin0
him to propose. Then she ACCEPTED him
with proper surprise.
Willie had brought the rins-a won
derful composition by Rene Lalioue II
was the edge Of thar ring that had cut
her finger till it bled under the herce
grip OF Forbes hand at a performance
of Tristan and Isolde"
Thoughts like this danced through
Persis mind now, while her BODY
danced in Forbes arms. And Forbes
was talking of his jealousy!
Forbes was different from Will. IN
so many ways. He could be loved. She
did not love him now. But he was Of
the type that women love She wonder.
Cd, rather helplessly, if she were seina
to love him.
She would not be indiscreet of
course, or disloyal in any important
way. But After all, she might NOT
marry Willie. She might marry Mr..
Forbes. All things were possible Wig
not this,
Luckily Forbes had money He was
surely not so rich as Willie Rut then
Fersis was not mercenary. She wanted
only reasonable amount-iust .noYoh
70 keep up with the procession. Surely
MIR. Forbes must have enough money
for such simple household
Meanwhile he was pounding at the
door of her heart again:
Are you going to ride in Central
Park tomorrow-this morning?" he
said.
YES"
May l ride there, too"
That's not very encouraging"
Isn't It, Well, haven't you been a
trife discouraging yourselfs"
I'm terribly sorry," he pleaded; and
7AN RAASNA AAAAAA Dy sAkAlIlks
I'm rather glad"
Glad? Why"
Because ! had come dangerously
near to feeling that you were--differ-
ent."
AZ am" he cried. stung by che deep
significance of her light regret Please
let me prove II. Please let me ride
with you in the park"
"Ill be with my father, you know"
she answered, with a trace OF relent-
nent. It's my only chance 20 visit
with the poor old boy. You'd better
not"
But some day you will ride with
ne?"
Maybe"
Tomorrow may I stand on the
,ridge and watch you go by?"
The park IS open to the public at
II hours"
Would you mind if l got a horse
nd rode by and said Good morning."
Fine. Come along. I'll introduce
ou to my father"
'I'll be there"
Persis had not misjudged Forbes. II
he had told him then that she was an
ther mans betrothed, he would have
hanged his whole attitude toward her.
Equally, the romance would have
nded before it began If Forbes had told
'ersis that he was not rich, as Ten Eyck
ad careleSsly assumed.
He had droppeo the question of her
'etrothal to Enslee, sure that it was
paradox. Now he realized that he
lad no further promise of meeting
'ersis except on horseback and with
Ter father alongside. He put forth an
Am ever going to see you again."
Il shouldn't be at all surprised"
he answered, blowing neither cold nor
ot
Tomorrow"
Maybe"
"Where?"
"Oh, III probably be dancing at
ONE tea-place or other, as usual"
He was hoping that she would ask
i'm to call, but she failed to take the
ook He surprised himself by say
lg with an abrupt rashness:
VIII you take lunch with me to-
He had a vision of a charming lit
E hour alone with her in the solitude
Iade by a crowd. She missed the
oint, and asked:
do you mean all OF u.s."
81 suppose l do. 1 reckon l wouldn't
are ask you alone"
Il reckon you beta hadn't" she
i'd, mocking his accent as best she
,uld.
He smiled at her burlesqus but per-
sted:
How would you like toto give
e party and order the fodders I'm
Ist back. from the Philippines, you
low. ! could get up a mess for my
,mpany. but I'm afraid | couldn't feed
,u people to your liking"
She was tempted to seize the chance.
he checked herself on the brink Of
ceptance, realizing that it would set
ople to talking if she conducted
orbes' entertainments for him.
I'll tell you," she said. ASK Mrs.
eff to be the hostess. You're under
me obligations to her, and none to
I'm afraid I don't know what to ;
We"
Its the simplest thing in the world.
st go TO the Ritz-Carlton and ask
: Fernand. Tell him I'm coming. and
said for him to take good care of
l-of US. And now let's see who
! come"
She strolled about with him while
made his invitations. Everybody
! engagements of various sorts, but
y were brittle. Mrs. Neff was fat