Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13

into one figure,
Whiffen picked up an abSurdly beautiful
little handkerchief that could have been
dropped by no one save the princess Miss
Whiffen walked directly TO the princess room,
and tapped lightly on the door.
''Entrez," called . voice.
Miss Whifen entered. It was obvious she
had surprised her hostess. The little princess
face flushed
oh" she gasped. Fl thought 1t was my nus
bandl"
Miss Whiffen closed the door softly behind
her. Yes. the room was as she had pictured
1t. gay with flowers A bar of sunlight fell
across the aged carpet and touched the hair
and shoulders of the girl.
ct have learned said Miss Whfffen, her
voice without infection. "ttat If you place the
chairs So"-she moved them sIghtly-"the
board rests more securely" She took the little
electric fiatiron from the princess hand. and
with the skill of practice she ran it along the
dainty garment. "See, it is better that way"
There were tears in the girls eyes. '1t is my
trousseau," she said with a little gesture. MY
huSband-tt would distress him to think did
such things for myself"
Miss Whiffen nodded The girl dropped down
on little chair.
Miss Whtffen- She stopped then she
seemed to gather courage. Miss Whtffen,
might I ask you not to mention this to-to
any one?"
Miss Whiffen did not look up why should
tell any one? OF course ironing Is not al
lowed. 1t uses up the current" She paused.
For 10 years I have done my own ironing"
Her voice was even and emotionless But then,
Of course. am poor"
There was moment "And am poor. He
didn't know. These things"-her hand swept
the room-"they are all have. I think must
HNuTTo kHnav,
full for him"
Miss whiffen fixed her eyes upon the girl.
"And you still care. then, knowing what YOU
must now know?" It was q chat in the dark.
The girl was standing now, her whsle body
pleading Perhaps there was some One once
you cared for?"
Miss Whiffen shock her head. mo one Who
would ever look at me? And why should you
appeal to me?" She stopped. Then she picked
up bit of handkerchief Lace" she said.
should be ironed so. Do you observe? Pull
out each thread Of the border first before you
put any heat upon it."
II see," said the little Princess
There were two more gala dinners-two din
ners when Madame Davsau outshsne herself.
and the whole company drank the princes
champagne. All quarreling ceased in the
SnaDOy little pension. There were ne more in
nuendoes no cruel slurs born of Illustration and
loneliness. Youth had descended upon the
Pension DaVeau, and gayety Only Miss Whit
Zen remained unchanged
It was at the end of their fourth week that
the prince invited every one to parti de piaisr
In the country. OF course, every one ACCEPTED.
and the prince made arrangements with a
famous caterer to supply the hampers of lunch
Every one shall have q holiday" he declared
We shall make a day of it, and motor back
with the sunset. Are we all agreed?"
There was q chorus of exclamatians
he
to Miss Whiffen
Miss Whiffen nodded. cit will be q relief to
eat out once"
The prince laughed. "You know like YOU
You make me think Of my Great-ant Gisella.
She used to spank me when was a child hat
she always had the most delicious penpermints 80
Il suppose she left them to you in her will. 81
said Miss Whiffen
He shook his head. Poor dear sine had
nothing. except some fine jewels. think the
Bolshies got these
WHEN the day came at last. it was 90 fine
the prince himself could not have mr.
dered one better At 10 O'Clock they pacaxed
themselves. boxes and hampers. into two motors.
Even Miss Whiffen relaxed. It had been q
long time since she had seen the country. She
loved Paris, of course. but here were fields Of
wheat with peoples blowing in them. and sap
FAA-S SoAAAA0wcAo. A1cu UcauGy HtlFL noF.
The prince sat beside her. 81 want you TO
have good time today" he said
Why?" demanded Miss Whiffen
Because the capacity for pleasure isn't given
20 many. They pretend it. But you possess it,
I've had little enough of it." sine retsrted
Then at once she smiled. You're a smart
young man." she said, land that's more than
these other fools know about y0u"
And you" said the prince, II have always
tn n I'm iTStal
Too bad we're both miscast' Miss whtffen
grinned.
He looked up, startled 'tnAiscast?" He paused
u don't think any one ever is No life is NTH