Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-20
orchard, and bcyond, the great wood.

VI NHiCIl the llustOral nCIus. Ike llltlt
squares. stretched away upward. From
here there was no trace of the more
barren. unkinder side of the moorland.
The succession Of rich colors merged
at last into the dim. pcarlv blue where
SKY and cloud met, in the golden haze
OF the August heat. n haze more like n
sort of transparent tilminess than any
thing which really obscurcd.
Lady Jane, whose gift of felnininity
had triumphed even over her farm
clothes. seemed to Tallente to convey Il
curiouSly mingled impression of restful-
ness and delicate charm in her cool,
white muslin dress, low at the neck,
the Pa1uin- made garment Of an Aphro-
di'e. She talked to him with all the
charm OF an accomplished hostess. and
yet with the occasional fascinating
reserve of the woman who finds her
companion something more than Ordi-
narily sympathetic The butler served
them unattended from the Sidcboard. but
before, luncheon was half way through
they dispensed with his services.
II suppose it has occurred to you by
this time. Mr.. Tallcnte." she said, as
she watched the. coffee in glass ma
chine by her side. "that | am very
unconventional person"
Whatever YOU arc" he replied. II
am grateful for
, Cryptic. but with quite a nice sort
| oi sound about it, she observed, smil-
ing. Tell me honestly. though. arcn t
you surprised to find me living here
quito alonc:'
1T seems TO me perfectly natural, "
! he answered.
Il live without chaperon." she
went on, because chapcron called
| by that name would bore me terribly.
As a matter of fact. though, there is
generally some one staying here. l find
! II easy enough to persuade my friends
ana some Of my relatives that corner
"f Exmoor is not half bad place in
| 'h" spring and summer. 1t is through
! N" winter that ain generally
! avoided"
II have always had n fancy to spend
Il winter on Exmoor.' he contided.
1t has its compensat!ons." she
agreed, apart, of course. from the
| hunting
lie felt the desire TO speak of more
| vital things. What did hunting or
! chaperones more Of less matter to the
Lady James of the world Already he
knew enough Of her to be sure that she
/ would have her way in any crisis that
might arise.
/ How much OF the year." he asked.
/ do you actually spend here?"
, As much as | can"
You are content to be here alone.
in the w!ntcr;t"
More contcntcd than | should be
{ anywhere else" she assured him.
| There IS always plenty to do. useful
work, too-things that count
"London:
,Boree me terribly she confessed.
Foreign travel:'
She nodded more tolerantly.
Il have done a little OF it, she said
Il should love to do more, but travel
as travel Is such an unsatisfying thing
II place attracts you, you want to
!nblbe il. Travel leaves you no time
% do anything but sniff. Life is SO
snort. One must concentrate or one
achieves nothing. / know what the
general idea of Stay-at- home is"
She went on. MANY of my friends
consider me narrow. Perhaps I am.
Anyhow, | prefer to lead complete
and, believe, useful life here. to looking
back in later years upon that hotch-
pot"n OF lurid sensations, tangled i'm.
! pr"ss!onS and restless moments that
/ lApSt OF tNeln can NE.
You display an amazing amount Of
/ philosophy for your years. he ven
cured. after a little hesitation. There
is one instinct, however, which you seem
/ to ignore.
"Whnt IS II. plcase?"
''Shall | call it the gregarious one,
the desire for companionship Of Young
pr"p," Of your agc:'
She shrugged her shoulders. She had
Il" AIR Of on" fa!ntIy amused ny his
diIhd"ucr.
You mean that | ought to be hus-
band hunting" She said. II quite
admit that Il husband would be a very
wonderful udii'ion to life. | have none
If the sentiments of the old maid. On
III" other hhNI, | am rather Il fntalist.
II any man i likely to come my way
whom | should care TO marry, he Is just
~ likely 70 lind me here as though |
tramped the thorOughfares Of the world.
searching for him. At last" she went
on, in L changed tone, as she poured
out his coffee. II do hope you will
find i good.
'Thc cigarettes are at your elbow.
Til. !S !u!tc on" of the moments Of life,
ISN'T III"
II" agro"d with her cmphatically.
y "olNrI or p"rlcct!OH. he muir
Injured, %> Il" shifted tn" d"l!rat" to-
barco. "T"ll me some more about
your,rlf?'
She shook her head.
Il am much too selfish person. "
she declared, and nothing that ! do
or say or am amounts to very much,
| want you to let me Il little way into
your life. Talk either about your SOL
dier!ng or your politics. You hav" been
Cabinet Minister and YOU will be
again. Tel me what it feels like to
be one Of the worlds governors"
let US finish talking about you
first" he begged. "loU spoke quite
frankly of II husband. T"ll me, have
you made up your mind what matter OF
man he must be:'
To be continued tomorrow
Copyright. 1929. Bel Syudlcutc, Iuo.