The Washington times., 1922-05-22
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whose only interests they were. His
air Of weariness was mannerism,
In reality he was as hard as nails.
and II was his intention that Diana
should grow up as hard. With
that end In view her upbrinyinx
cad been Spartan. no allowances
were made FOR hes sex or tsmpers.
ment and nothing sas spsred to
gain the desired result. And irVm
the first Diana had rcspOR led gal.
lantly, throwing herself heart and
soul into the arduols. strenuous
life mapped out for i,sr. The only
drawbacks to a perfect enjoyment
OF hfo were the necessary lessons
that had to be gone through.
though even these might have been
worse. Every morning sho rode
across the park to the rectory for
a couple of hours tuition with the
rector. whose heart was moro In
his stable than in his parish, and
whose reputation was greater
across country than 1t was in the
pulpit. His methods were rough
and ready. but she had brains. and
acquired an astonishing amount Of
diverse knowledge. But her edu.
cation was stopped with abrupt
suddenness when she was fifteen
by the arrival at the reotory Of an
oversrown young cub who had
been sent by q dsspairtns parent.
as a last resource. to the mus
cular rector. and who quickly dis.
covered what those among whom
she had grown up had hardly rea-
lized, that Diana Mayo. with the
clothes and manners Of q boy.
was really an uncommonly beau
tiful young woman. With the as
suranoe belonging to his type. he
had taken the earliest opportunity
Of telling her 80. following It with
an attempt to secure the kiss that
up to now his own good looks had
always secured for him. But in
this case he had to deal with a girl
who was a girl by accident Of birth
only. who was quicker with her
hands and by far finer trained than
he was, and whose natural
strength was increased by fur ious
rage. She had blackened his eyes
before he properly understood what
was happening. and was dancing
around him like an infuriatel
young gamecock when the rector
had burst in upon them. attracted
by the noise.
When she left he had fini shed,
and then. breathless and angry.
had ridden back across the park
with her and had briefly annourc-
ed to Sir Aubrey. who happened to
be at home upon one Of his r.ire
visits, that his pupil was both 100
old and too pretty to continue her
studies at the rectory, and had
taken himself off as hurrietlIv ns
he had come. leaving Sir Aubrey 10
settle for himself the new problem
for Diana. And, as before, it wis
settled in the easiest possible way.
Physically she was perfectly able
to take up the role for which he
had always intended her; mentally
he presumed that she knew AZ
much as It was necessary for her
to know, and, in, any case, travel
ling was an education, and q far
finer one than could be learned
from books. So Diana grew up in
a day, and in a fortnight the old
life was behind her and she had
started out on the ceaseiess travels
with her brother that had continu-
ed for the last six years-years Of
perpetual change. of excitements
apd dangers.
She thought Of II all. sitting on
the broad rail OF the balcony, her
head slanted against the column
on which she leaned. It's been a
splendid life" she murmured, "and
tomorrow-today begins the most
perfect part OF IT." She yawned
and realized suddenly that she was
desperately sleepy. She turned back
into her rooyp lea Wing the win
dows wide, and. ninEing off her
earth suddenly You've been q
confounded long time"
She turned to the table with q
faint smile. Don't be a bear, Au-
brey. It's all very we'll for you.
You have Stephens to iather your
chin and wash your hands. but
thanks to that idiot Marie. 1 have
to look after myself"
Sir Aubrey took his heels down
leisurely from the second chair.
pitched away his cigar and, screw
ing his eyeglass into his eye with
more than usual truculenae. looked
at her with disapproval. Are you
going to rig yourself out like that
every evening for the benefit Of
Mustafa Ali and the camel
drivers?"
II do not propose to invite the
worthy Mustafa to meals, and I