Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24

seen with his eyes shut. but it can't
be helped. 1 must Just hope to pull
her through all right until the time
comes when l can tell her"
1T isn't only your work. you see.
continued Mrs. Lee putting at her
cigarette. though even about that
there could be two opinions. Some
people are idiots enough to consider
1t underhand. But apart from your
work. have you realized that you are
man who has led very varied lie?
GU have whole store Of experience
and different kinds of knowledge while
Molly is the typical English girl, bred
up in absolute ignorance and with
entirely false values about life First
she'll be puzzled. then when she begins
TO understand she'll be shocked. then
she may or may not dislike you. At
present Molly thinks the whole world
is made on pattern-good people and
bad people. You are a good person be-
cause she loves you. She. thinks OF
love as a nice thing that happens
to every one and which has its logical
outcome in marriage and house of
your own"
Hang it all. Miriam" protested
should be an idiot If 1 didn't after
knocking about so much-but I have
always run straight as these things
go. and there's nothing / need feel
derstands"
Oh l know that. Kit said Mrs. Lee
quickly. laying her hand for second
on MS wrist wrist and drawing it back
grateful 1 am to you and how fond!
That's Just what makes me nervous
! can't bear to think of you being
made miserable"
people who don't understand because
she doesn't know anything That's just
why | love her." explained Brent. Its
sort Of vicious circle, really. 1 love
her Tor not knowing anything about
life. and l am going to teach her about
it. I suppose that's really the inter-
esting thing about what would other
wise seem very ordinary engage
ment l can't imagine myself ever
leaving off loving Molly. but I do won
der what she'll be like when things
happen that will make her grow
Nothing ever may happen said Mrs.
Lee. "Engfishwomen have most re-
markable faculty of becoming wives
through life in bland ignorance"
Il don't think that would be the
case with Molly" said Brent. medita-
lively "of course you only her
ity to type. but I have always had a
feeling that Molly is an Undine and
that she won't go through life with
out getting soul, and we all know
that means pain and grief and tears"
That's true enough" agreed Miriam.
often noticed that men who have seen
a lot Of life and know the worst of it
generally love woman for just what
they would theoretically deprecate in
her-for being ignorant and untouch-
ed. It's the woman of experience they
like to talk to. but the raw material
when 1t comes to marrying"
There was a faint thread Of bitter
ness in her voice, but at the CLEAN of
surprise in Brent's face she gave
kindly laugh.
Don't you worry. Kit she said
Your Molly is charming. anyway, and
I believe If she is able to stick to you
through misunderstandings you will
find that her new soul will make her
more charming still. Heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS. old thing"
Thanks" said Christopher. briefly. 'T
say. Miriam. do you know anything
about pigeons? Do you prefer them
stewed or in a pie?"
Miriam stared at him. MY good
child" she said, what on earth are
you talking about?
"Oh. nothing. only pigeons form such
staple part of our diet here that 1t
becomes rather vital question. Do
you know anything about them?"
"A little; my brother used to show
them when we we're children. I was
wrapped up in white mice myself but
1 know he won quite lot of cups"
We'll. what kind of pigeons are those
over there on the lawn?'' asked Brent,
casually.
"Oh, over there? All sorts Mostly
tumblers and one or two fantails."
Surely there are a few carriers?''
asked Brent
Mrs. Lee looked again. yes, there is
one over there, that darker colored one
by himself. You can always tell a car
rier by the white rim round his eye"
II say. what an awful lot. you know"
said Brent. White mice don't seem
$r h0N 0h 10 NIrVci Inn,
of all else. You must give some les
sons In pigeonology. or whatever the
word Is. Do you think you could fetch
one down with an air gum
I'm sure / don't know. Why"
'Oh. nothing" said Brent running a
loving hand up and down his air gun as