The evening herald., 1918-06-29

some OF us numef
ons activities. It was sun protesting that
II Sas not tired ana still crowded with
tranic. Irregular masses Of buildings and
heavy dusty trees stood cut darkly against
SKY OF fsinting lettuce color
Nonng Mrs Bsbloye noticed them as she
came ou' o. the tube station. drawing her
CLOAK round her unwonted evening dress
Yes said her husband, as she called his
attention to The effect striking" Il was
scarcely minutes walk from the station
TO the Restaurant Meryelllerr. where they
we're 10 be the guests OF Mr. Albert Carver.
TIE Restaurant Meryeilleux does II best.
j has an arc-lamp and a medium sized
oommissonaire 10 bears its name proudly
~ SIT letters foot and half high ~
N, entrance are bay trees IN green tubs
an framed bill of our celebrated diner
du Jour a. hair a crown Within are little
tables brightly appointed aud many olec.
uic lights mahogany screen is carved
"ith challenging piuespples aud grapes
and AGAINST ~ Is a table for six Nr car.
yer had reserved this table Vet some.
nuw one gets the correct Impression that
iHis is a ANAL eating house under italian
proprietorship.
The occasion OF the Httle dinner Given
Dy ths bachelor and y.yeur Vas tue en-
easement OF Ada Bunting 10 Harold sin
.oN. Albert Carver had received much hos.
piiAhly iiNm Miss BuUtHss parents He
nAa az nearly as possible got engaged to
Miss BuHting himself and nov knew what
the condemned man feels like VINO Is an.
expected!v rerrieyed
NJ.
guests or Importance She was iymphHtic
HnC pale'haired. her 'umre husband was
smaller ana shade shorter than she lie
uonce ntfaled on politeless. and made any.
one 20 whom he SPOKE feel Ike a possible
customer
A. for Mr aud Mrs Bablove. Mr Albert
carver had always Int nded 10 ask them
n he ever asked anyboCy lie frankly nd.
mired young Mrs Bab Owe and said 40
and was slightly plenssg when This created
surprise aud Il was sug esied that she was
Gafdit his type
81, BabOve looked IKE an ansel who
Tao gone into domestic service soul 10
ser,itrde she had 60 make iust.suffi.
Ca income suffice and as she was de-,
Nu,t. tp her husbant Had her two little
toF She dh good deal OF work herself
~ bablote. very quiet and prosaic
iLaf "ho wore sperta,les only when he
NNf cfuiug. made about the same income
pvslticus m ,le same nTsn They both
INta ~ i'r same relPhborhood Bat M
bah oNt income bad to provide for u
Aouf"hr'0 and 4 Albert Carver's income
Vai Fi remarked .or Mr. Albert CAryer
'rh' remaining 81 est was Miss AdSIn
llO ne She was beautiful aud looked
Dfitftn Her NOV, ments latter office.
h'"is Nete slow snc very graceful Her
vote, was sofl aud . nguorous. her eyes
% SO "p'ho lmnns { le day she was the
thi'' ru!vkes, 'vpist n London. and ran
Dc. 0uU dnicr ~trlCtly ON business lines
y Career IN ais liglt way would some.
uu' .ah her Niry ma" he was con.
'ipo', hat this Vas an Eastern term 60
tbGrar en- and huIEh an alsusion 10
t.' q rciranre perm ssibe IN a platOnic
-'r ho had known her for years.
NJ 'sr'or .1rveyet his little party with
I.-stsr' 10 was no the celebrated half
r.,v. DINNER That Vas being served for
''. iu."Nus Z wac the rich mans alter.
BE-. 80 diner Do luze at fOur and.six
b. 'fr,". ALWAYS aid that II he did "a
tr o. o. I'D bee hkod o do Il we'll
'' man % middle stature and
uN'i', s'" tjs ha was very black and
'ea,e.' 'uiooh lis face suggested "A
90" -."is' Napul" "'n He was dressed
VIA s"n'e e'a'orai on pink coral buttons
,.rs'r,.r'1 his white wAistcoat over n
s.rti rfotuueTanrc
Otutr divers a. o 1cr tables we're not 40
DrCssed. .ro' drssEp. for The evening AT all
oha hlacNguard ha' entered IA a suit Of
tiIur's and SirH" hat. But other tables
haD tuf tTe prOil 30 " smlaK and carna
tioI' which grave The tahls reserved for
~ tarrers parN A paper stimulation OF
ohr'sau'hemuius AZ good snpagh Or the
uHlfvloNneis Nu ~ could hos eHpS ct tNs
tagel attendance siyen 10 Mr CsrVsTs
parry.
The frocE coated proprietor hovered near
tusn constantly The head waiter. at
side table, look the neck Oi bottle Of
sparkling Burgundy between his dusky
hands and caused 10 10 rotate yiEorously IN
the tee pat
Another waiter handed up for Mr. Car
Vers approval the chefs attempt 10 make
q i"hster look IKE a sunse, Oh the Matter
horn
Looks almost TOO good 10 ca, said
Adela Holmes dIowsny
Mr. Carver laughed ioyousiy Think
90 NirysnH7 Well Wen nv 10"
The wOnos. hHd not yet uuite gone out
Of the soft brown eyes OF Dora Bablors
ihia Was luxury indeed Il was new Way
Of living nat she had never known In the
cuutse " her married live she had dined
out very rarely aud never after THIS man
uef.
The proprietor made q suggestion 10 Mr.
Carver Good idea signor" said Mr. Ca
yer You'd Ike an electric fan Mrs Dab.
love wOuldn you
II was done IN moment An electric
lamp was taken out, ano someih hing plugged
Ia its place A gentle whir with hint Of
az aeroplane IN II. A cool breeze thai
huuefsd the pendent smilaH
u mink you're being very well looked
after" said Mrs BGbloye, timidly
You've got a.. said Nh Carver with
That's just the advantage Of
q little place Like this I'm here prstty