Summary of your 'study carrel' ============================== This is a summary of your Distant Reader 'study carrel'. The Distant Reader harvested & cached your content into a collection/corpus. It then applied sets of natural language processing and text mining against the collection. The results of this process was reduced to a database file -- a 'study carrel'. The study carrel can then be queried, thus bringing light specific characteristics for your collection. These characteristics can help you summarize the collection as well as enumerate things you might want to investigate more closely. Eric Lease Morgan May 27, 2019 Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 493 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 83131 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 88 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 307 Mr. 265 Miss 237 Mrs. 126 God 118 good 112 man 110 look 90 Lady 69 John 64 London 61 New 60 like 59 Lord 52 come 52 Sir 49 Captain 46 little 46 York 46 CHAPTER 40 Aunt 37 England 34 Mary 34 Madame 32 time 32 Jack 31 George 30 love 30 Colonel 28 Uncle 28 Jim 26 Paris 26 House 26 Doctor 25 eye 23 Peter 22 hand 22 Tom 22 St. 21 chapter 21 Dr. 20 Robert 20 Mrs 19 Father 18 know 18 James 17 woman 17 Monsieur 17 King 17 Jane 17 Hugh Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 113162 man 73363 time 62162 eye 61322 hand 59057 day 54339 thing 49902 way 46794 face 41251 woman 40385 room 38949 girl 37192 life 36842 word 35830 moment 34554 nothing 34338 night 32812 house 32099 head 30623 something 29687 one 29473 door 29466 heart 28001 voice 26833 father 26755 friend 25625 place 25436 mother 25174 year 22979 world 22564 people 22340 mind 21998 love 21599 hour 21047 anything 20804 arm 20660 child 20207 side 19731 morning 18324 lady 17665 letter 17476 name 17218 thought 17193 foot 16943 boy 16183 matter 15908 course 15416 light 15348 money 14918 wife 14847 work Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 100485 _ 56273 Mr. 42524 Mrs. 39820 Miss 20293 � 16337 Lady 12768 John 11424 God 11327 Sir 11013 Lord 10329 Mary 7643 George 6811 Peter 6772 Captain 6436 London 6111 Mr 5758 Jack 5631 Aunt 5616 CHAPTER 5445 New 5228 ye 4662 Jane 4611 St. 4542 de 4507 Harry 4257 Madame 4256 York 4252 England 4010 Jim 3900 David 3890 Hugh 3779 Colonel 3731 Uncle 3623 Father 3617 Mrs 3452 Dr. 3441 Tom 3428 Stella 3423 Duke 3404 King 3366 Doctor 3253 Molly 3211 Prince 3211 Clara 3150 Alice 3137 House 3097 Kate 3038 Arthur 3029 Helen 3025 Street Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 756806 i 632227 he 520511 you 505570 it 456560 she 221511 him 184298 me 175045 her 138836 they 100921 we 84501 them 41992 himself 33603 us 29372 herself 18182 myself 9639 one 9554 yourself 7431 themselves 7384 itself 4162 ''em 3781 mine 3151 yours 2715 his 2670 hers 2229 ''s 1879 ourselves 1363 thee 683 ye 682 em 537 ours 524 theirs 259 i''m 254 oneself 174 you''re 148 you''ll 137 hisself 90 yourselves 86 ay 85 d''you 84 thyself 59 meself 58 yerself 56 y''u 51 s 47 ha 40 pe 36 on''t 34 yo 33 o 31 you?â Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 1537075 be 672574 have 302128 do 261187 say 150812 go 128346 know 124997 come 117316 see 97465 think 97302 make 84373 look 80112 take 68949 tell 67991 get 58476 give 46986 ask 46347 find 43955 seem 41979 feel 40856 want 40471 leave 37811 turn 37677 hear 36434 speak 36077 stand 31192 let 30388 sit 30041 put 27173 keep 26544 call 26482 mean 26190 begin 24048 bring 23142 love 23142 like 22574 hold 22363 answer 21873 try 21227 cry 20904 talk 20819 believe 20285 pass 20058 meet 19500 wait 18628 live 18365 fall 18215 understand 18036 wish 18033 become 17825 laugh Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 449878 not 137549 so 95989 then 90204 up 84656 now 77670 very 75210 little 73974 more 70236 out 63269 good 60338 only 57411 well 56124 never 49315 old 48184 again 47774 here 47254 much 47219 down 46581 back 46204 as 46133 other 45121 too 44840 long 43252 just 41387 own 39881 away 39538 there 37922 first 37267 young 37246 great 37215 even 34808 still 33653 all 32996 last 30126 ever 29823 on 27731 once 27346 always 24838 most 24694 in 24115 off 23996 quite 22910 enough 22513 such 22446 yet 22085 right 21439 almost 21023 few 20596 over 20595 far Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12333 good 10558 least 6065 most 2486 bad 1974 great 1557 slight 1254 near 939 high 895 dear 823 Most 681 fine 655 late 596 small 590 eld 466 deep 449 happy 448 faint 412 big 401 strong 373 young 373 early 356 old 328 sweet 307 large 298 low 254 hard 248 j 246 lovely 237 mere 220 strange 219 rich 217 simple 217 easy 205 nice 202 long 198 wise 168 noble 163 bright 161 wild 161 pure 154 bitter 148 manif 145 farth 142 handsome 141 short 139 true 136 l 136 dark 134 keen 131 full Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18773 most 1686 well 1412 least 47 hard 34 worst 24 near 17 lest 14 long 14 highest 13 soon 8 youngest 7 shortest 7 fast 6 finest 5 ¦ 5 writhe 5 easiest 4 wisest 4 quick 4 oftenest 4 latest 4 jest 4 eldest 3 sweetest 3 meanest 3 kindest 3 farthest 2 warmest 2 tempest 2 strangest 2 stoutest 2 sharpest 2 safest 2 plainest 2 oldest 2 nicest 2 merest 2 how 2 heaviest 2 happiest 2 greatest 2 goethe 2 fairest 2 close 2 clearest 1 yont 1 words,--almost 1 withe 1 wife,--quite 1 widest Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 www.gutenberg.net 44 www.gutenberg.org 22 archive.org 11 www.archive.org 8 books.google.com 3 www.freeliterature.org 3 digital.library.villanova.edu 2 www.fadedpage.net 2 www.fadedpage.com 2 purl.fcla.edu 2 kdl.kyvl.org 1 www.pgdpcanada.net 1 www.pgdp.net 1 www.ibiblio.org 1 www.google.com 1 www.girlebooks.com 1 www.freeliterature.org> 1 home.swbell.net 1 cdl.library.cornell.edu Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 8 http://archive.org 3 http://www.freeliterature.org 2 http://www.fadedpage.net 2 http://www.fadedpage.com 2 http://www.archive.org 2 http://books.google.com 1 http://www.pgdpcanada.net 1 http://www.pgdp.net 1 http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/1/1/2/3/11237/ 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/52302/52302-h/52302-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/52302/52302-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42740/42740-h/42740-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42740/42740-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4274/4274-h/4274-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4274/4274-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42671/42671-h/42671-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42671/42671-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42389/42389-h/42389-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42389/42389-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/41826/41826-h/41826-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/41826/41826-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37249/37249-h/37249-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37249/37249-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35358/35358-h/35358-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35358/35358-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34996/34996-h/34996-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34996/34996-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34861/34861-h/34861-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34861/34861-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33557/33557-h/33557-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33557/33557-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33218/33218-h/33218-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33218/33218-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31472/31472-h/31472-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31472/31472-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31471/31471-h/31471-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31471/31471-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31057/31057-h/31057-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31057/31057-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3045/3045-h/3045-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3045/3045-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29481/29481-h/29481-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29481/29481-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29104/29104-h/29104-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29104/29104-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19500/19500-h/19500-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19500/19500-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15766/15766-h/15766-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15766/15766-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/18446 Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- 2 ccx074@pglaf.org 2 ccx074@coventry.ac.uk Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 830 _ is _ 562 _ was _ 403 _ do _ 396 _ are _ 318 _ do n''t 299 _ did _ 263 _ had _ 245 _ have _ 236 _ am _ 201 _ know _ 162 one does not 153 one does n''t 129 face was very 125 face was white 124 eyes were full 124 man did not 122 face was pale 107 _ were _ 106 something was wrong 97 door was open 95 _ did n''t 94 _ want _ 93 eyes were very 93 man was not 92 _ has _ 91 girl did not 84 voice was low 82 _ does _ 80 one had ever 79 heart stood still 79 men do n''t 78 _ think _ 77 eyes were bright 77 voice was very 76 face was not 75 eyes did not 72 heart went out 71 eyes were still 69 voice was so 68 father did not 67 eyes were wide 66 face was as 66 room was empty 65 _ got _ 65 door was closed 63 time went on 62 _ knew _ 62 men are so 62 voice was not 61 days went by Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 voice was not quite 13 eyes were no longer 10 time had not yet 8 face was no longer 8 things were not so 7 man has no right 7 men tell no tales 6 face gave no sign 6 life is not worth 6 man was no longer 6 one does not often 6 things are not so 6 time was not yet 5 father was not so 5 heart was not so 5 life was not worth 5 man had not yet 5 man was not there 5 men are not always 5 one has no right 5 things are not always 5 time was not ripe 5 voice was no more 5 voice was not so 5 words had no meaning 4 day is not far 4 day was not far 4 face was not pleasant 4 father had not yet 4 girl made no reply 4 man has no business 4 men were not so 4 moment was not propitious 4 one does not always 4 place is no longer 4 things are not quite 4 time had no meaning 4 time is not yet 4 voice was no longer 3 _ was not there 3 day had not yet 3 days were not long 3 door had no sooner 3 face had no expression 3 face was not handsome 3 face was not so 3 face was not visible 3 father is not so 3 father is not well 3 father was no more Sizes of items; "Measures in words, how big is each item?" ---------------------------------------------------------- 349659 3045 321388 19500 279599 4274 252891 13728 250409 583 238644 36592 235851 3727 227325 26001 222674 4240 221834 3166 211648 30100 209386 41286 209385 15766 208358 5897 203452 31858 200999 42389 195054 7127 191621 43358 190529 1684 188992 1260 180930 5709 174682 36159 170743 38458 167146 26045 166792 5227 166515 2153 166279 3632 165749 5437 163436 62295 163142 38990 162391 14153 161644 11869 157721 3702 157296 10509 157120 14532 157059 6053 156586 4969 153135 53416 152705 13453 152196 12442 151995 35338 148919 13497 146424 34000 145349 17690 145313 17500 140274 23506 140209 23727 140061 45178 140033 1476 139593 27 138848 482 131083 6997 130696 30299 130344 7059 128771 15927 128320 11165 127331 60253 126974 11901 126831 5165 126733 40083 126367 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4246 24771 3267 24000 4721 1249 25001 3956 3955 3954 Readability of items; "How difficult is each item to read?" ----------------------------------------------------------- 98.0 17301 98.0 31586 98.0 32801 98.0 60776 98.0 4240 97.0 13960 97.0 12971 97.0 21259 97.0 40176 96.0 14219 96.0 42085 96.0 60099 95.0 20945 95.0 53416 95.0 28462 95.0 18529 95.0 21625 95.0 8934 95.0 34537 95.0 16777 95.0 5962 95.0 38703 95.0 41826 95.0 330 94.0 17359 94.0 19593 94.0 41658 94.0 21415 94.0 12484 94.0 13497 94.0 6488 94.0 41188 94.0 14854 94.0 28597 94.0 38990 94.0 59652 94.0 2070 94.0 4075 94.0 39168 93.0 10509 93.0 36159 93.0 9498 93.0 15881 93.0 10608 93.0 33901 93.0 16343 93.0 29104 93.0 27079 93.0 15274 93.0 10076 93.0 40024 93.0 13763 93.0 26984 93.0 35828 93.0 61845 93.0 15927 93.0 43071 93.0 36497 93.0 41354 93.0 32429 93.0 28862 93.0 54239 93.0 33977 93.0 36223 93.0 43773 93.0 42754 93.0 11901 92.0 17821 92.0 10418 92.0 20901 92.0 15473 92.0 16699 92.0 6575 92.0 29284 92.0 33601 92.0 59772 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6053 80.0 541 80.0 60253 79.0 21834 79.0 37263 79.0 5709 78.0 34619 78.0 40375 78.0 28112 78.0 8661 78.0 11869 77.0 21096 77.0 20661 77.0 41286 77.0 31100 77.0 50210 77.0 42671 77.0 105 76.0 21839 75.0 22002 75.0 10859 75.0 42389 75.0 161 73.0 2127 72.0 32527 69.0 41256 69.0 43358 64.0 467 102.0 33884 24910 4653 24353 24389 24985 24427 23886 25017 4246 24771 3267 24000 4721 1249 25001 3956 3955 3954 Item summaries; "In a narrative form, how can each item be abstracted?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10076 Barbara''s glance got fixed, and Cartwright knew he had blundered. Lister, going to the platform, saw a big electric head-lamp shine like a Lister thought the fellow who got down did not know the girl was gone Lister declared he wanted to talk, and Duveen said presently, "I don''t When they stopped at Lister''s hotel Ruth said, "We are going to Winnipeg Lister said he did not know, and got embarrassed when Duveen gave him a said Cartwright quietly, but Lister got a hint of command. "Oh," said Lister, "I think she knew I didn''t refuse because I wanted "Yes," said Cartwright "Lister''s portrait of Barbara was lifelike and Barbara turned her head, and when she looked back Lister thought his "You imagine Mrs. Seaton will look me up this morning?" Cartwright said "Mr. Lister wants to go a voyage," she said to Cartwright. 1033 "As Long As Stephen Waterman''s Alive, Rose Wiley Can Have Him" 158 river was Rose Wiley of the Brier Neighborhood on the Edgewood side. So, on one bank of the river grew the brier rose, a fragile thing, "I want to stay down by the river this afternoon," said Rose. Saco River man''s hair white; but them is the times when my wits work the Stephen''s big hand closed on Rose''s little one she returned its pressure Rose''s sweet little nature broadened under Stephen''s influence; but she Suddenly, to Rose''s eye, Stephen looked larger and clumsier, his shoes [Illustration: "AS LONG AS STEPHEN WATERMAN''S ALIVE, ROSE WILEY CAN HAVE "I met Stephen to-night for the first time in a week," said Mr. Wiley. lightnin''; ''so long as Stephen Waterman''s alive, Rose Wiley can have Stephen must pass the house on his way from the River 10418 "An'' you are so nice an'' big, you know!" said Porges, viewing Bellew and things, but for me, Adam, the pitch-fork, every time!" said Bellew, "No," said Small Porges, shaking his head, "shall I tell you what you Anthea, as she rose to bid Old Nannie "Good-night," while Bellew, turning to make Small Porges secure beside her, as Bellew handed him up. "You''ll--look after things for me, Adam?" said Anthea, glancing back "Lord!" said Adam, pausing with a chair under either arm, "Lord, Mr. Belloo sir,--I wonder what Miss Anthea will say?" with which remark he "Which means," said Bellew, smiling down into Miss Priscilla''s young, "Yes," said Bellew, "I wonder!" And so he turned, and went away slowly "That''s all is it, Adam!" said Bellew slowly, turning to look up at the "No, my Porges," said Bellew, drawing his arm about the small "Don''t,--don''t look that way, Miss Anthea," said Adam. 10452 Lady Mary''s blue eyes, glancing at John, said quite plainly and "It is my boy--Peter," said Lady Mary, softly. did they?" said Sarah, caressing Lady Mary''s hand. "Peter is a boy," said John, "and life is just opening for him. "I thought you were so fond of Peter?" said John, looking amusedly should hope he is as good a lawyer as young John any day," said Lady "After Peter had the news of his father''s death," said Lady Mary, with "Mother dear," said Peter presently, without looking at her, "coming changes that--that Peter will like to see," said Lady Mary, glancing "I know; I understand," said Lady Mary; "but I am afraid Peter won''t "For my part," said Lady Belstone, "I think Peter will come home the "Peter is a boy," said Lady Mary, quickly; "and Sarah, for all "I--I think so too, Peter," said Lady Mary. Never mind, Peter," said Lady Mary. 105 known then, that Sir Walter, like a good father, (having met with one Lady Russell felt obliged to oppose her dear Anne''s known wishes. hear that Captain Wentworth''s sister was likely to live at Kellynch Anne, Sir Walter and your sister are gone; and what part of Bath do you From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the One morning, about this time Charles Musgrove and Captain Wentworth and to Lyme they were to go--Charles, Mary, Anne, Henrietta, Louisa, as to being Anne''s acquaintance," said Mary, "I think he is rather Miss Elliot would give Mrs Smith, and Anne therefore lost no time in Anne found in Mrs Smith the good sense and agreeable manners which she enquiry after Mrs Charles Musgrove, and her fine little boys, Anne was "I thought Captain Benwick a very pleasing young man," said Anne, "and 10509 "Take it away!" said Sir Beverley, without raising his eyes. "But I''m not little really, you know," said Jeanie, closing her eyes for "You shall lean just as hard as you like," Avery said, and, bending, "My dear, that''s not a nice question to ask," said Avery, with her eyes "Yes, Aunt Avery must certainly have some tea," said Piers with "Aunt Avery doesn''t know," said Piers. Avery had a glimpse of Piers'' face as he went away, and she wondered "I know you''ll take care of it," Avery said, with a loving hand on the "You don''t know that," said Avery, without looking at him. "I should like you to know," said Piers, "that I have never given "Oh, Piers, I wonder!" Avery said, with a feeling that that smile "I remember," said Piers, but he did not turn his eyes to the night sky; "And Piers of him," said Avery. 10608 "I came," said the Earl of Vauxhall, "to ask you if there is any way in "My dear lady," said the cardinal, "the Earl of Vauxhall was good enough "He said," replied the cardinal, "that he had asked you to be his wife." "It must be in my hands in ten days," said the cardinal. "Pietro," said the cardinal, rising, "you should have turned your hand said the little man ''Was he six years old?'' called Phelim. "If the earl is the man I take him to be," said the cardinal to himself, "The Earl of Vauxhall," said Lady Nora, "I present Mr. Phelim Blake." "Nora," said the earl, "I didn''t know how to do any of those things, and "This," said the old man, turning to a woman veiled to her eyes, "is my "Ali," said Abdullah, "the night before we started I asked you who 10859 If Paul complained, his mother pointed to Virginia; and at One day, coming down that mountain, I saw Virginia at the end "At this sight Virginia burst into tears, and pressed her mother''s hand and She took Paul and Virginia in her arms, and, embracing them, cried, Virginia, holding Paul by the hand, drew near, and with much emotion begged Paul said to Virginia, ''My dear sister, it band, approaching Paul and Virginia, said to them, ''Good little white Virginia, affected by this scene, said to Paul, with emotion, ''O, my dear Virginia, upon receiving this little picture from the hands of Paul, said dear friend, no, my beloved children,'' replied Madame de la Tour; ''I will Thither, amidst the heats of summer, Madame de la Tour, Margaret, Virginia, tree had risen but a little from the ground at the time of Virginia''s Madame de la Tour said to Paul, ''My son, go and inform our 10932 "But Firio and Jag Ear and Wrath of God wait for me," Jack said, entering final look of defiance and Jack Wingfield''s attitude in answer rose out "In the morning, yes," answered Jack; and he was smiling again in a way "If it wants to feel perfectly comfortable it has!" said Jack, by way surprise at the thought of Jack''s remaining in Little Rivers long enough "I''ll change my mind about going to the pass, Jack," she said. second glance you do not look very much like Jack Wingfield," the Doge "Don''t you like Little Rivers?" asked Jack. "Don''t you like Little Rivers?" asked Jack. if this were like a desert day and Jack said that it was. "Yes, as I said, the little light that I have is yours, Jack," she began. "Yes, Jack," said the father. power passing into the hands of one man," said Jack. "Yes," said Jack, without looking at Prather. 11106 "You must remember, Kitty," said the doctor, "that Miss Panney is an old "Now, my young lady," said Miss Panney, as she stood by Miriam''s bedside, "The first thing to do," said Miriam, as Miss Panney carefully adjusted "I should say," said Miss Panney, "that that girl has a good deal more "She looks like a very good horse, indeed," said Dora, patting the "Dora," said Miss Panney, "I am now going to drive to Thorbury, and it "And this is La Fleur," said Miss Panney; "Mrs. Tolbridge has been "La Fleur," said Miss Panney, "if you leave Dr. Tolbridge, I think it When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney''s phaeton, Miriam walked "To think of asking Miss Panney to aid in a plan like that!" she said to said that she would go herself and look for Ralph and Miss Drane. "I had thought," said Ralph, "that Miss Bannister went a good deal 11110 Mrs. Burton had come home to live then, and keep house for her father, Katherine went to help her father with them, while Miles "Phil, where is Katherine?" asked Mrs. Burton, coming out of her want her," Katherine said, coming forward to where the sick man "Yes," said Katherine, as she followed Mrs. Burton into the store certainly not a brunette," Mrs. Burton said, looking at Katherine "How will Oily Dave like that, I wonder?" Katherine said in a what I could for her," Katherine answered gravely, for poor Mrs. M''Crawney had made her heart ache that day, because of the terrible "Thank you, my dear, you are a brave, good girl," said Mr. Selincourt, and then he hurried away to help the two portage men will be sure to cheer Father up," Mrs. Burton said, when Katherine come over the river and help Phil in the store, Katherine had Miles 11151 no white man or Indian would find the time or inclination for such "No," answered the man, "but we may; keep a bright look-out, Teddy, "I knows yees _prays_ for me, Misther Harvey and Miss Cora, ivery Indians, had he not secured a fair look at the man as he ran away. "Like Miss Harvey--good man''s squaw--t''ink she be good woman?" "Bad man--why not like Mr. Harvey?" said the savage, paying no "Who knows but Master Harvey has gone to the village, and Miss Cora "They say an Indian never will tell a lie to a friend," said Teddy, The line was soon stowed away, and Teddy made his way at a half-walk Indians and Teddy pursued the search for traces of the hunter''s "And so, Teddy, ye''re sayin'' it war a white man that took away the "And so, Teddy, ye''re sayin'' it war a white man that took away the 11165 Tony and Doctor Phil had shown him a different way of looking at it, "I shan''t," said Tony, her eyes a little misty, remembering how Dick had plain to be seen with half an eye and Ted Holiday was man enough to look "Larry, I think your Ruth is the dearest thing I ever laid eyes on," A little later Tony met the "new young man." She was standing with her Alan Massey isn''t the kind of a man for a girl like you to sickening thing, Alan Massey thought, to hear him talk like this after things can be in a man''s life though it would break my heart to think Ted "Tony, are you in love with Alan Massey?" demanded Carlotta. She wanted life and love and happiness and Larry Holiday. thing though is to find Ruth." And Larry Holiday looked so very 11166 The woman had not taken her eyes from Faith''s face while the young girl "That''s old Denton''s son Jim," explained Miss Jennings to Faith as she "Now, Faith, to business," said Miss Jennings, as soon as they were "That would mean a dollar, my dear Faith," said Miss Jennings sharply. "Miss Faith Marvin," said the boy, loudly. "But won''t Denton, Day & Co. be losing money, too?" asked Faith. "Miss Marvin," said Mr. Denton, "I wish you to answer a question: Are "I will not ask you to state whom you suspect, Miss Marvin," said Mr. Denton, "for I see in your face that you would not tell me; but in He bent toward the young girl as he said the words, and as Faith saw the "I will ask Mr. Denton to come, if you wish," said Faith, a little "Good-by," said Faith, sweetly, "and you believe me, Miss Brady. 112 It was Gretchen''s turn to be amused, and she smiled as she went to Miss "Good evening, Professor." Gretchen thought that he slowed for a When the professor had passed, Gretchen let out her breath slowly. Gretchen whirled around at the sound of the professor''s voice, in time "Do you play an instrument, Professor?" she asked, pushing her cup away "Oh?" Gretchen turned to look at him, but kept walking. "Neither, Professor." Gretchen thought he looked as if he had been ask," she said quietly, folding her hands the table, "how do you feel turned around and sat down at Jurgen''s table, pulling his chair close. "Sounds like gypsy music," the man said when he had finished. "Say," the man said, laying his hand atop the viola case, "why don'' you "Jurgen," Mabel said as he sat down, "I was hoping you''d be here this 11237 A little boy who had been out early in the morning playing on the lawn "O mother, come home, for little Eddy is sick, and Lily says it is the time he heard a crying of the birds, and soon the second mother came A little boy went to sea with his father to learn to be a sailor. day his father said to him, "Come, my boy, you will never be a sailor "What beautiful things flowers are," said one of the party of little said she, after his mother was gone, "and of good stock; that child "Poor little thing," said Agnes, "I wish I had something to "Little boy, will you help a poor old man up the hill with this "Because I thought I _ought_ to help the poor old man," said John. But Mrs. Savage''s little boys and girls loved their mother, and were very 11379 up, quickly and alertly, like a strong young man, and went to meet her Knowing the ladies'' ways, Ruth did not expect them to come. about Philip Alston''s neck the second time, like a happy, excited child. dear," said Ruth, suddenly looking up from the things on the Ruth''s, for the reason that he could come nearer to giving the young man more fit than William here," laying his hand on the young man''s arm. business, going over there in the dark, isn''t it, old man?" he said, When he was gone, Ruth looked at William Pressley in silent, troubled "The poor little things!" the young man said. Ruth saw Paul Colbert when he passed Cedar House for the first time Ruth and David hardly knew the judge as he looked and spoke now, for it Ruth had turned her head to look at Philip Alston, with a start of 11418 Kent let slip a hard word directed at ill-advisers in general, and Loring David Kent''s wife might have to forego; nay, things which Elinor Brentwood opening no window in the heart of the man David Kent. "Did you know Mr. Kent was going to board the train here?" she asked "He is with us now," said David Kent; "the newly appointed general manager "I am stating the plain fact," said Kent, nettled a little by her With Judge Marston''s hint partly to point the way, Kent was no long time "He is a very honorable man," said Kent. "That was said like the David Kent I used to know. "I don''t think; I know," said Kent, incisively. "I know it," said Kent; and then he turned abruptly and went away. "No," said Kent; and just then he saw Loring coming in from the street 11572 "Very likely he didn''t know we were coming," said his wife icily. "Good day, your lordship--my lady," said Bowles, edging away. My good man, we''ve never laid eyes on ''em," said Deppingham, "Extraordinary, Browne," said Deppingham, half an hour later. "Anything, Mr. Britt, to get back our servants," said Lady Deppingham, "Look here, old man," said Britt, his cheeks glowing, "it''s mighty good "Our first families came from England, Lady Deppingham," said Drusilla, women like Lady Deppingham and Mrs. Browne--neither of whom I know and "Yes, Mr. Saunders, you may proceed," said Lady Agnes, passing a hand "But, my lord," said Saunders, "doesn''t the plan give Lady Deppingham "Coming, Selim," he said, and moved away from her side as Neenah came Deppingham?" he said, turning to look into her distressed face with his "Chase," said Browne, in a low voice, his face turned away to hide the 11595 "I have come," said Lettice, "with the young lady''s work--I had not time "O mother, come home, for little Eddy is sick, and Lily says it is the "I knew a little boy," she said, "whose name was Arthur Scott; he lived A little boy went to sea with his father to learn to be a sailor. day, his father said to him, "Come, my boy, you will never be a sailor "What beautiful things flowers are," said one of the party of little said she, after his mother was gone, "and of good stock; that child will little boys and girls loved their mother, and were very obedient to her "I cannot go to bed to night," said the little boy, parents know about it?" "Mine do," said the lad, "but these little boys "My father," said the child, "do you love me?" "Yes," he replied, "you 11640 "Smith," said Lewisham, meeting his eye and recovering the full "You overrate your power, sir," said Mr. Lewisham, a little "Look at those clouds," said Lewisham abruptly, remembering the remark "That little path goes straight to Immering," said Mr. Lewisham. "I think _I_ shall have a shot at London," said Lewisham. "I hope you will like it," said Lewisham at the door of the "Good!" said Lewisham, suddenly emotional. "Oh, _damn_ Miss Heydinger!" said Lewisham, and suddenly, abruptly, "It will be a devilish close thing," said Lewisham with a quite tea one day," said Ethel, not waiting for Lewisham''s endorsement, "and "Hev you a mother living, Mr. Lewisham?" said Mrs. Chaffery suddenly, "_I_ say!" said Lewisham; "just look here!" "I''ll show you a way," said Lewisham. "I think you might get a man his tea, Ethel," said Lewisham, sitting "I think I can," said Lewisham. "I don''t, know," said Lewisham. 11869 ''I should like to know why Lord Cadurcis lives abroad?'' said Venetia, ''Charming country, Lady Annabel,'' said Mrs. Cadurcis, ''but worse ''I am sure that Lord Cadurcis always behaves well,'' said Lady Annabel. ''Lord Cadurcis,'' said Lady Annabel, interfering, ''do you like to look ''My dear madam,'' said Lady Annabel, ''I am sure that Lord Cadurcis has ''My dear Mrs. Cadurcis,'' said Lady Annabel, ''pray take luncheon after ''I think, dear child,'' said Lady Annabel, ''you had better come and sit ''Pauncefort,'' said Lady Annabel, ''Venetia has been in her father''s ''You repay me by your love, Venetia,'' said Lady Annabel, feeling that ''Do you know, Lady Annabel,'' said Lord Cadurcis, ''that I was very ''Thank you, my lord,'' said Lady Annabel, ''both Venetia and myself ''Venetia!'' said Lady Annabel, ''I cannot doubt you love me.'' ''But Venetia,'' said Lady Annabel, in a voice of great emotion, ''No, mother,'' said Venetia, to Lady Annabel''s inexpressible surprise, 11901 "And yet," Tommy said, puzzled, "I''ve known noble thoughts come to me Corp told Tommy some of the things Gavinia said about Thomas Sandys as "But I have come back," Tommy said, looking hopefully at her arms. "I thought," replied Tommy, gravely, and making use of one of Grizel''s "Who knows!" said Grizel of the watchful eyes; but she smiled to "It is just like him," Elspeth said, pleased with Grizel''s remark. Don''t think that Tommy conceived Grizel to be in love with him. what Grizel''s wistful look meant; so long as women admired him Tommy "Ah," he said, "now I know why Grizel loves me." And perhaps he did "A woman," Tommy said, "is never sure that a man is in love with her Ah, Grizel, I think you said you wanted nothing else so long as you Tommy said grimly to Grizel, "our doctor thinks you have used me 11912 "I meant to mention Him," said Brown, in a quietly matter-of-fact way. Then he rose, a little tender smile on his face, said, "Good-night, "All right, little human creature," said Brown, placing her upon the "Yes, I know," said Brown, smiling. "We never know what''s coming, Bim, do we?" asked Brown of his Brown, looking about his table with a smile, bent his head. being with you is like, I shall get on pretty well," said Brown''s voice "Ah, but you don''t look the part," said Brown, laughing. making, Helena Forrest turned to Brown, who had been looking into the "Now, what"--said Brown, turning to his writing-table when Atchison had "It looks it on his part," said Brown, opening a drawer in the table and "I don''t know," said Brown, smiling in the midst of the faces which now "Now see here, old man," said Julius Broughton, "I know the time is 12086 days went quickly, and the months too; and a year had passed. "We who keep open doors must eat our visitors three times a day, and who refuses riches, opens wide the door, and makes my old body bear So Shih-niang said; "I have stayed in your house for a long time, and Next day they thanked Yuch-lang again, and went to the house of "Since earliest time," said Sun, "the hearts of women have been as As the girl did not answer, this wise old visitor turned to the mother So the old woman went up into the sick man''s room, and he said to her the evening, said to his mother: "An excellent day''s work! At this moment the door of the house opened below, and a man came As soon as the mother had left the room, the woman took a slight 12191 "One day I shall be a man-at-arms, too," I said once to Hanne, "and ride moonlight, the Duke Casimir loved to come home amid the red flame of Duke Casimir turned quickly to my father, showing his long teeth like a "Red Axe," said the Duke, much moved, "of a truth you are a great "A good-day to you, Hugo Gottfried!" said Master Gerard, quietly, looking "Never be Duke''s Justicer!" cried Master Gerard, looking up with his hand "It is like my father," she said, after a little; "but since I also go "I think not," said I, smiling, "so long as the Red Axe of the Mark has a Princess had said, a land in which the strong hand of Karl the Prince had "Out with it, man!" said the Prince, more like, as it seemed to me, a "Prince, you love the Princess!" said I, thrusting out my hand to him 12280 "Oh, yes, Frowenfeld," said Doctor Keene, with a little laugh, as the "Clotilde," she said, a minute after, turning with a look of sun-bright "No, Frowenfeld," said little Doctor Keene, speaking for the That Honoré Grandissime whom Frowenfeld had only this day learned to "Just stand here, Mr. Frowenfeld," said the little doctor, settling down "''Sieur Frowenfel''," said Aurora, as he raised his hat for good-day, "Bud, ''Sieur Frowenfel''," said Clotilde, as Frowenfeld paused--Aurora "It is a good likeness," said the apothecary, turning to Clotilde, yet "Do not open the door, Mr Frowenfeld," said the Creole, "Get your "Raoul," said Frowenfeld, rising and closing his eyes, "I am going back "Comment çà va, Raoul?" said Honoré Grandissime; he had come to the shop "No, citizen," said Frowenfeld, laying his hand upon Agricola''s arm, "I "A conventionality," said Frowenfeld, holding the old man''s eye. "Allow me," said the voice of Honoré Grandissime, as Aurora bowed at the 12442 "And I, Monsieur," said the little Frenchman, laying his hand upon his Presently he took out his pocket-book, and handing me a card, said:-"I should like to dance," said the little girl, drumming with her feet "The bride is very like you, Madame," said Dalrymple, gravely. "Come, now," said I, shaking my head, and trying to look knowing; "Before I do it, however," said he, "you must look a little less like a "I hope our acquaintance is not to end here, monsieur," said Madame de "All in good time," said Müller, with provoking indifference. "Then, like your shadow, Madame," said I, "his place is ever at your "But pray walk in, Monsieur Bobinet," said Müller, opening the door "Sixty, Madame, if we put in the hands and the jewelry," said Müller, Madame," he said, "it is not to Monsieur Choucru that I look for 12484 "Like Nap," said Dot absently; then in haste, "No, I didn''t mean that. "And how would you define ''duty''?" said Nap. She let her eyes meet his for a moment. "And you don''t know Bertie Errol, do you, Lady Carfax?" she said eagerly. "If your majesty decrees," said Nap. He pulled the mare round and stood motionless, waiting for her to pass. Mrs. Errol said no more, but presently she went quietly away, leaving her "My brother Lucas," said Bertie, "the one you wanted to know." "Lady Carfax always tells the truth," said Nap, beginning to set the "Come and say good-bye to Lucas," said Bertie. "I thought you said Nap was skiing." Lucas spoke without raising his "Look here," he said plainly, "if you want to know what Nap is, he''s a "Anne," he said gently, "I just want you to know, dear, that Nap will be 1249 12557 "I think." said Barbara, "it would look better if you snubbed his nose "Good old Wilmot," she said gently and gave him her hand. "Lunch-time," said Barbara, and she rose from the comfortable chair with "If I don''t know," said the legless man, "how Satan felt after the fall, "Come," said Barbara, after quite a long silence, "let''s go forth and "Good morning, Miss Barbara," he said; "the plumber''s bin and gone, and "Oh," said the young man, "we know a great deal about him, and we are "I think," said Wilmot, "that if you''ve got that kind of a man sitting "Blizzard," said Barbara, "is quiet, polite, and a good talker. "That man," he said, "has had a hard life, Miss Ferris. The young man looked her steadily in the face, and said gravely: "Ever "Spoken like a man," said Blizzard. "Don''t tell me," said Barbara, "that _you''re_ the man who put Hook 1260 my eyes, I lifted my head and tried to look boldly round the dark room; It was night: a candle burnt on the table; Bessie stood at the bedfoot with a basin in her hand, and a gentleman sat in a chair near my eye became troubled with a look like fear; she took her hand from my arm, and said, "Good night, Miss Jane." When thus gentle, Bessie seemed to me "You are a strange child, Miss Jane," she said, as she looked down at me; like to go and live with him in England, and I said yes; for I knew Mr. Rochester before I knew Madame Frederic, and he was always kind to me and "Here is Miss Eyre, sir," said Mrs. Fairfax, in her quiet way. "Will you hand Mr. Rochester''s cup?" said Mrs. Fairfax to me; "Adele I knew Mr. Rochester had been a traveller: Mrs. Fairfax had said so; but I thought 12639 Aunt Jane was going to look for buried treasure, Miss Higglesby-Browne, however, had assisted Aunt Jane to find "Aunt Jane," I said, "you must come right back to shore with me." "Jane!" said Miss Higglesby-Browne in deep and awful tones, "the swept over Aunt Jane, and I think also over Miss Browne, for I saw Smith_ to the island, my aunt and Miss Browne had been easily Miss Browne, I get you," said Mr. Tubbs with Jane, like a little goddess of the Dollar Sign, and on one hand Mr. Tubbs smiled blandly, and on the other Violet gloomed. Mr. Tubbs, who had been whispering with Aunt Jane and Miss Browne, while Aunt Jane sobbed and said, "_Oh, Mr. Tubbs_!" while Mr. Shaw "Mr. Shaw," said Miss Browne, "you have heard Mr. Tubbs, in the Cookie, too, was bound, and Aunt Jane, Miss Browne and I ordered 12876 Wildmere prevented Graydon from writing Madge a cordial note full "Poor little wraith!" said Graydon, as he read the words. "Well," said Mrs. Muir, "I suppose it will take a little time for me At the dinner-table Mrs. Muir said, laughingly, "In Dr. Sommers, Madge Madge had not gone into society, and had she met Miss Wildmere face sister and Henry Muir, Mr. Arnault, and Miss Wildmere--her feelings "Madge," said Graydon, gravely and almost rebukingly, "do you think Miss Wildmere had just entered with Arnault, and Graydon asked, "Are "Madge," said Graydon, at dinner, "I suppose you will tell me you have Henry Muir''s quiet eyes had observed Madge closely, and from a little Graydon''s acute ear for music heard little else, and he said to Madge "I''m going for Madge in the morning," said Graydon, decisively. "Graydon," said Madge, looking into his eyes with gentle dignity, "you 12971 "I wish you''d let General come in my room to-night. Hands in his pockets and back to the fire, Mr. Winthrop Laine looked "Oh, Winthrop, I''m so glad you''ve come!" Laine stooped and kissed his leaving my seat, but mother ''said we could have a good time to-night, like her, Uncle Winthrop!" Dorothea''s face was pressed against glad you''ve come," he said, following Laine into the library. Half an hour later Laine called Moses back into the room, gave a few don''t blame people for having things like this"--she waved her hands "Did you know Cousin Claudia was going home next "I do." Laine changed his position and looked away from Dorothea''s "I like her very much, Dorothea." Into Laine''s clear-cut face the telling when Uncle Winthrop came in, Cousin Claudia. For some time Laine had seen Claudia. "We will come back, and you will tell me what I must know, Claudia?" 13071 "Twenty minutes--" said Lord Buntingford, looking at his watch. "Of course, they''re awfully _nice_ girls--most of them," said Mrs. Friend, with a little, puzzled wrinkling of the brow. "I think Lord Buntingford meant it as a compliment--didn''t he?" said Mrs. Friend shyly. "There, Mrs. Friend--you hear?" said Lord Buntingford, toying with his was in Lord Buntingford''s house--Miss Helena Pitstone''s chaperon. "Well, because"--said Helena slowly--"Cousin Philip doesn''t like some of "No use to Cousin Philip, you mean, in policing me?" said Helena, with a "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, "One word, Helena," said Buntingford, laying a hand on her arm, when all Mrs. Friend had seen Helena take up the _Times_ on one of the days on "You imagine that Helena tells me of her proposals?" said Buntingford, "Oh, well, he hadn''t much to say," said Helena, looking a little 13146 "Show him in here," said Cord, and added to Eddie, as Tomes left the Ben was a good-looking young man, but it was his expression--at once "Very likely," said Ben, "but that would be quite a change from the "So you were, Eddie, so you were," said Mr. Cord. "Well, I must tell you, father dear," said Crystal, exactly as if "Oh yes, you would, Ben," said Crystal, but he did not notice her. Ben began to say that he couldn''t, but Crystal said yes, that he would By the time Crystal stopped for him Ben had begun to feel like a child "Why, Ben," said Crystal, "you''re just a pacifist in other people''s "Well," said Ben, "he told me himself that he liked me better than "That''s it," said Ben. Cord turned sharply to Crystal. "You see the point of my plan, don''t you, Ben?" said Crystal. "No," said Cord, looking at Crystal. 13261 Young Hartley laughed and turned to look at his companion, but Ste. Marie sat still in his place, his hat pulled a little down over his Ste. Marie turned his head a little and looked curiously at his friend, "I remembered all at once," said Ste. Marie, "where I had seen that man "It is odd," said old David Stewart, "your taking a fancy to young Ste. Marie. She laughed again, but a different laugh; and when he heard it Ste. Marie''s eyes gleamed a little and his hands moved beside him. "I''ve been asked to a sort of party at Stewart''s rooms this week," Ste. Marie said. "What did the young man look like?" demanded Ste. Marie. He looked, Ste. Marie said to himself, like something in an "Well," said Hartley, "you see, Ste. Marie went to a little party at "I know an island," said Ste. Marie, "that I think you would like 13282 There was a quaver in Rose-Marie''s voice, and a hurt look in her eyes, as sash--Rose-Marie wondered how the Young Doctor had known about the dress The Superintendent looked down into Rose-Marie''s earnest little face. The child''s great blue eyes looked past Rose-Marie, and a vague little hand, creeping out, touched Rose-Marie''s face with a gesture that he could answer Ella had come a step closer to Rose-Marie. "I told you," she said, "not to bother Rose-Marie, Doctor. Rose-Marie had found it hard to reach Ella--except when Lily Lily and Ella and Bennie--Rose-Marie loved them, all three. if Rose-Marie would like an outsider to know just what she had told him. Ella''s eyes were blazing--Rose-Marie almost thought that the girl Ella raised her eyes and, in their suddenly vague expression, Rose-Marie Rose-Marie told herself, as she stepped into the Volsky flat, Jim was Not many weeks before, Rose-Marie had told the Young Doctor--in the 13396 Of course I am trying to swallow my medicine like a little man. "You''re an awfully good fellow, John," said the little nurse, pleasantly. strange to see how these very rough-looking men took hold of poor Daddy. "I won''t come in," she said, "my little chaps would soon turn the place a doctor, far away, and he came as soon as he could, but my little Lottie it was finished the man looked as if he were thinking very hard, and Mr. Barnett asked if anything were puzzling him. "A fellow doesn''t always take his medicine like a little man," he said, "If there is one thing I am longing for," said the dear old man, "it is a "Helen dear," said Daddy, who had been looking at me in that keen way of "It looks as if some awful storm were coming," said Miss Jelliffe. 13453 "Of course if my mother had lived," said Diana, in the same tone, "it "Oh yes," said Diana, uncertainly, and Mrs. Colwood thought she a lady with red hair and an eye-glass, who gave a hand to Diana, and a James Chide, Miss Mallory.--Perhaps that''ll do to begin with!" said Mrs. Fotheringham, carelessly, glancing at a further group of people. "So you like your old house?" he said, presently, to Diana, sitting down "People forget their responsibility," said Lady Lucy, turning to Diana, Diana''s eyes followed his till they perceived Lady Lucy sitting a little "You look as though you had had good news," said Sir James Chide, as he "I wonder how Miss Mallory liked Tallyn," said Mrs. Roughsedge, briskly. "Ah!" said Mrs. Roughsedge, as the door opened, "shall we ask Mr. Marsham?" "Miss Mallory thought you might like to see the old gardens," said Mrs. Colwood. 13497 "Eustace will be coming to look for you if you don''t," said Scott. "Isabel and I prefer to look on," he said, drawing her hand "You lent me your jewels," said Dinah, looking into the wasted face with "I knew you wanted to," said Eustace, smiling down into her eyes with the "But that wasn''t all," said Dinah, looking away from him and quickening "I don''t mean Dinah to have Sir Eustace," said Lady Grace very decidedly. "There is a good deal more in Miss Dinah than jumps to the eye," said the "I want you too," said Dinah instantly, squeezing her hand very closely. "I didn''t say I didn''t like it," said Dinah, her eyes lowered. "By the way, Scott," he said, after a moment, "Dinah''s staying here need then, with Dinah''s hand held for a moment in his, he said in a low voice, "But I think Scott ought to know," said Dinah. 13501 Nora''s mind, as she and her sister sat waiting for the fly in which Mrs. Hooper had gone to meet her husband''s niece at the station, ran look of distant laughter came into Lady Connie''s eyes. "I don''t know why you should call Oxford dull, Ewen!" said Mrs. Hooper "I know Mr. Falloden of Marmion," said Constance, "and Mr. Sorell." "I don''t like such ways," said Mrs. Hooper, with sparkling eyes. "Why, _The Times_ is all about people I know!" said Connie, opening "There are several things I want to know," said Nora deliberately, not ever said that, Connie!--I know Mr. Falloden needn''t be a snob, because "Mr. Falloden," said Constance presently, "I want you to promise me "My dear--what has happened to Connie!" said Mrs. Hooper to Alice in "You''d better go, you fellows," said Falloden, looking round him. "Sit down, my dear Connie," said Lady Marcia, with a preoccupied look. 13532 When Donald came home from school that night, The Laird asked him byword in Port Agnew that Donald was his father''s son, a veritable look, Hector McKaye." And Donald thrust his smiling countenance close When, presently, Donald bade him good-night, Hector McKaye turned off o''clock to his father''s faithful old general manager, Andrew Daney. "Yes; I''m Nan," she replied, "and you''re Donald McKaye. "Come now, old dear; if Nan Brent isn''t a bad woman, just what is your Following his parting with Nan Brent on Saturday night, Donald McKaye to a certain man and one Nan Brent, of Port Agnew, Washington, there son''s case in the hands of God and Nan Brent, The Laird would have following Nan''s hoped-for departure from Port Agnew, Mr. Daney planned Man, can Donald McKaye wed Nan Brent of the Sawdust Pile?" manager sat the young ex-laird of Port Agnew; at Daney''s left the old 13679 "David," said the major with a sudden sadness coming into his voice and "Don''t worry over David, please, Major," said Phoebe as she paused with "Major," interrupted Tempie with a broad grin on her black face, "Mr. Dave, he done telephoned fer you ter keep Miss Phoebe till he gits here. "Yes," answered the major, "Caroline Darrah Brown is here and is, I hope, "David Kildare," remarked the old major as he looked up over his book, "Yes," answered Phoebe, "I think it would be lovely, but you and Caroline "And you are a very dear boy, David," said Phoebe softly as her hand "Yes, David," answered the major as he looked up at him with his keen old Every time David had looked at Caroline Darrah for the few days past a fifteen years, Major?" asked David as he smiled into the keen old eyes 13728 Young Ladies, transformed little Marcella Boyce, for the time being, "Yes!" said Marcella, her large eyes gleaming; "tell mamma I want a "Good heavens!" said Lord Maxwell, beginning to pace the room, hands this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor''s "Wait a little," she said, laying her hand lightly on Miss Raeburn''s. "Miss Boyce, I think you do not know Mr. Wharton," said Aldous, stiffly. "You mean Mr. Wharton by the other man?" said Mrs. Boyce, not defending "Mr. Hallin, do you know Mr. Wharton?" said Marcella. "You dear, simple thing!" said Marcella, slipping her hand into Mary''s "Aldous, I _can''t_," said Marcella, looking up at him. "Let Ann Mullins take her--put them into the cab--I want to speak to Mr. Wharton," said Marcella in Aldous''s ear. "Will you come?" said Aldous to Marcella. "_I_ must," said Marcella, looking, however, not at her, but at Lady 13731 St. George had sometimes told himself that the man looked like an knew his ways; but Chillingworth''s methods always told, and St. George turned away with all the old glow of his first assignment. "No, Mrs. Hastings," said St. George, "she did not say one word. "Prince Tabnit," said St. George, "I beg you not to jest with us. As Olivia gave St. George her hand he came perilously near telling "Lights!" said St. George, and gave the glass to Amory, his hand St. George''s eyes softened as he looked at the little man. But Jarvo found footing in an instant, and St. George and Amory pressed closely behind him, Rollo and little Akko "Rollo," said St. George, "go and look out the window and see if "Yes," said St. George, "I know a little lad of about five, I should St. George saw Prince Tabnit kneel before Olivia and place a ring 13740 Lester Armstrong''s heart gave a great bound as he came within sight of In just an hour''s time Lester Armstrong was hurrying along Broadway his great surprise Lester Armstrong opened his eyes and whispered his She raised her lovely young face to the dark night sky, calling upon God coach like a flash, and his hand was on the old grave digger''s arm ere "Wait a moment, my good friend," said Halloran, "we have a little work "That will do, my man," he said, as old Adam paused for breath a moment. Faynie heard and realized, and without a word, turned and staggered like Those who knew Lester Armstrong said the great fortune which had come to For hours Lester Armstrong lay like one stunned, turning over and over "Lester!" The name went through Faynie''s heart like the thrust of a "The bogus Lester Armstrong went to Beechwood last night," said the old 13763 "I''ll tell you if you want to know," said Monck abruptly. "Captain Monck is coming with us, Tommy," she said. Mrs. Ralston''s eyes of faded blue watched Stella with a distressed look. "Well, Tommy," he said, "isn''t it time to turn in?" Stella thought of the man, well knowing that few women liked him, and The quick tears sprang to Mrs. Ralston''s eyes; she stroked Stella''s hand "Tessa," said Mrs. Ralston gently, "we don''t want to hear about that. "Which is all that matters," said Mrs. Ralston, without lifting her eyes "You may be right, dear," Mrs. Ralston said, "though I doubt if Tommy Mrs. Ralston''s grave eyes watched her, and in a moment Stella looked up moment; then, "You want to know my intentions, Tommy," he said. "Do you think Daddy likes Heaven?" she said to Stella one day. "You can do as you like with Tessa," said Stella, and turned again to 13960 "Believe you''re fed up too," said Saltash, flashing a critical look upon "Oh!" said Saltash, and looked down at the small, trembling figure in the "No, I won''t do that," said Saltash as he went away. "Very good, sir," said Toby, looking crestfallen. Toby went like an arrow, and Saltash spent the next half-hour pacing the "Is it?" said Saltash, and again his eyes gleamed a little. "I know," Jake said, looking down at her. "Oh yes, I am quite clever," said Saltash, as again his hand met Jake''s. "Oh, I know Jake," said Saltash dryly. "Not afraid of Jake!" said Toby, casting a swift look at her host. "Rather like a harem I always think," said Bunny, pausing to look round. "Oh, I know a lot of things," said Toby''s voice in the darkness, and this And, "Yes, enough!" Bunny said, looking him straight in the face. 13967 "Hugh," she said, smiling faintly, "I think we''re proving that father Woods, and the man who looks like you is Hugh Ridgeway of Chicago. "Now, Grace, dear," said Hugh as they waited for the cab to be called, their order for drinks, Hugh saw Grace, in his mind''s eye, slipping from Hugh; I want to take a good look," she cried, dragging him up the steps "Thanks, old man," said Hugh, very much relieved. luncheon," said Hugh, looking at his watch. "Why, Hugh, dear,--Mr. Veath looked everywhere for you this morning. "There is Lord Huntingford looking for you," said Hugh, rising. "You know me pretty well by this time, Hugh," he said. "She may not love you," said Hugh, suddenly hopeful. "Yes, Hugh, we should know the worst," said Grace firmly. ever know what had become of Hugh Ridgeway and Grace Vernon. "Go now, Hugh--go if you love me," she said, turning her miserable face 14051 By the time August reached Andrew Anderson''s castle it was dark. said Jonas as he entered the lower story of Andrew Anderson''s castle and Andrew stopped his loom, and, looking at August, said: "Our friend Jonas "But, Jonas," said August, spinning Andrew''s winding-blade round and "How do you know that, Jonas?" said August, smiling in spite of himself. "I beg your pardon, Mrs. Anderson," said August, with very white lips, When Julia came to think that her love for August was in Cynthy Ann had said, out of jealousy of her love for August, and she was Mrs. Anderson''s "attack." Julia had heard nothing from August yet. "Let us go and see Jonas married," said August. "Why, Uncle Andrew," said Julia eagerly, "August and I don''t want the This August Wehle married Julia Anderson when "Come, August, I want to show you and Julia something," said Andrew. 14054 ''Ah, but monsieur had slept!'' The little eyes ran over the face and Blake looked at the laughing face, the bright eyes, and shook his head. Blake laughed, though his own voice was a little uneven, his own face The old man looked up as the little party entered, and his eyes sought "Strange little creature!" said Blake, as the door closed upon her. "Boy," said Blake, breaking what had been a long silence, "I tell you the back of Max''s chair and laid his hands over the closed eyes. distant table, Max rose and laid a trembling hand upon Blake''s arm. At the door of the _appartement_ Max came level with Blake, his face Max threw up his head, met Blake''s eyes, held out Blake was about to laugh, but he looked at the young face, suddenly He is a good boy--Blake!" She looked at him with her 14153 "Yes, until Aunt Ann hears," said Leila, and turned to John. "Poor child!" said Aunt Ann. James Penhallow looked at Leila. John said, "I am greatly obliged, sir." When half-way home he went back "Look here," said Tom McGregor turning to John, "did you tell the Squire John Penhallow stood a moment, and then said, "Good gracious! "John," he said, "you will oblige me by riding to the mill and asking Dr. McGregor to come to Westways and see old Josiah. the Baptist preacher said to Rivers, "Duties are enough to satisfy Mrs. Penhallow, and I do guess she enjoys her own goodness like the angels "Mark," said Mrs. Ann, "if George Grey comes--James, did you leave the "Aunt Ann asked her why she wanted to know that, and Leila said it was John went away to look at the ruin left by the fire, and the Squire said 14204 Jefferson Ryder was, in truth, an entirely different man from his Ryder''s son Jefferson, too, had met Miss Shirley Rossmore and been on the New World, appealed strongly to Jefferson Ryder as he sat Jefferson had met Shirley Rossmore two years before at a meeting that time neither John Burkett Ryder nor Judge Rossmore had been unexpectedly come upon him, Judge Rossmore was like a man "This is Mr. Jefferson Ryder--Judge Stott. actually sorry now that she had said so many hard things of Mr. Ryder in her book and she was worrying over the thought that her "By the way, Bagley," asked Jefferson, "when do you expect father "Bagley," said Mr. Ryder, "I want you to write a letter for me to "Miss Shirley Rossmore?" said the man eyeing her interrogatively. "Miss Green," said Ryder, Sr., addressing Shirley and ignoring The only thing that John Ryder did not know was that Shirley 14211 "I don''t think he is, Miss Constance, though he looks like he was bad Not understanding the fear in the boy''s mind, Constance put her free hand remarked the doctor, "and I think, Miss Durant, that your suggested five "Bet youse life," assented Swot; "but Ise oin''t goin'' to be no doctor, "Yes. Like most of the poorer class, Miss Durant," explained the doctor, "When do you want me?" asked Miss Durant. "That is all you can do for us, Miss Durant," said Dr. Armstrong. word, the girl faced so that, still holding Swot''s hand, she was looking "You didn''t put it that way, Swot?" demanded Miss Durant. "Swot told me that you wished to see me, Miss Durant," he said. him the parcel, with the remark, "Dat''s for youse, from Miss Constance an'' "Did youse like Miss Constance''s present too, doc?" "No. There is one thing better," said Miss Durant. 14219 Monsieur had looked me in the face and not smiled; had heard me beseech Vigo," I said, "I have news for Monsieur of the gravest moment. "No," answered Monsieur to Lucas, "I cannot think it." And to Vigo he "That is likely true," said Vigo, "for he was ready to kill the men who "Monsieur, you know my father would not let me leave St. Quentin with Monsieur''s hand lay on my head as he said quietly: "Monsieur," said Vigo, immovably, "shall I go for the boot?" "For the second time," I said, "monsieur saved my life." And I dropped "I know it is true, monsieur," Lucas said smoothly, "that you have had "I don''t know it, monsieur," Vigo said. Monsieur said naught, and we could not see his face; could not know M. Étienne bent over and turned face up the man whom Monsieur had run 14249 "Sir Charles, let me present to you Mr. Steele," said Captain Forsythe. John Steele took the small gloved hand she gave him; her eyes were very came in; John Steele looked at it a moment, walked to a mirror and "Sir Charles Wray''s?" John Steele regarded the speaker quickly. "Lord Ronsdale!" John Steele looked perfunctorily around toward the back "John Steele!" Lord Ronsdale looked abruptly round. "Why, man, you look ill!" Captain Forsythe, turning to Lord Ronsdale, Steele''s ride in the park, a little man with ferret-like eyes at a dusty "I should like to have a look into John Steele''s library; I''ve heard Sir Charles looked at him quickly; John Steele''s face recovered its John Steele moved quickly down the narrow path; his eye had but time to Lord Ronsdale!--John Steele''s hat shaded his eyes; he stopped to pick a eyes turned to John Steele; her look seemed to express just a shade of 14263 "Tell me," said Katrine: "do you think any woman ever married the man "Do you mean me?" Katrine asked, smiling, and looking at him with eyes "Katrine," Frank said, as they listened to the singing die away, "what "There''s a letter of Mr. Ravenel''s I''d like you to see, Katrine," he said, motioning her to bring On the afternoon of the day upon which Frank said good-bye to Katrine he "Little person," she said, putting her hand on Katrine''s shoulder, "you quietly by the Countess herself one morning of the following May. Looking up from the Paris _Herald_, she said to Katrine, "I see that Katrine stood, hand-clasped, looking straight into Dermott''s eyes. "Do look out for him," Katrine had said to Dermott, the night before, "Katrine," Frank said, "God knows I never intended to tell you! "What do you think of the letter, Katrine?" Frank asked. 14406 "I know Bertram Challoner better," Mrs. Keith replied, and was silent "Richard Blake?" said Mrs. Keith, making room for Millicent Graham, her Bertram looked away, and Blake''s face was troubled. Blake turned away, but when he left the hotel his face was sternly set. "Well," said Harding, "Clarke has certainly got a tight hold on you; Shortly afterward Benson left them, and Harding turned to Blake. As Blake entered, Clarke looked up and the light fell on his face. "Well," said Harding gravely, "I''m troubled about his leaving Benson supper time came, Harding roused Blake and tried to give him a little "I don''t think that can do much harm," said Harding, looking him in the Harding and Blake went to sleep, leaving Benson to keep watch. "I''m very much afraid Clarke''s friends are not at home," Blake said Challoner looked hard at Blake, and then his eyes twinkled. 14491 Richard Kendrick now looked a particularly personable young man, well Louis Gray, coming into the hall precisely as Richard Kendrick, again The next time Richard Kendrick went to the Gray home was a fortnight Richard continued to watch, and saw that immediately Ted looked his way good looks and doesn''t work for his living, and likes pretty colour "Look at Rob and Mr. Kendrick," said Ruth in Rosamond''s ear. "Did you ever see anything so fascinating as Aunt Ruth and Mr. Kendrick?" asked Mrs. Stephen in her husband''s ear as they stood looking Richard to do, so that young man found his time again upon his hands and Richard, smiling, looked at Aunt Ruth, then at Roberta. Richard Kendrick had come into the store''s little office like a Richard came close, looking straight up into Roberta''s face, which was "It''s a beautiful old place, isn''t it?" Richard looked to Roberta for 14532 "I suppose it is," said Peter, "but I love you and can''t help telling "I know I can trust you, Peter," said his mother, proudly, "but I want "You," said Peter, looking at the man who had interfered with him. "I think," said Peter, "it was the deaths of the poor little children, "I think, Dennis," said Peter, "that when all the decent men get into "Look here, Dennis," said Peter, "you know you had no business to spring "I don''t know," said Peter, "I shall tell the facts." "Ask the woman to come in here," said Peter, quietly, but in a way which Then they went into Peter''s sleeping-room, Leonore said it was very Leonore looked at Peter a little shyly, but she said frankly: "Yes. Like you," said Leonore, giving Peter a glimpse of her eyes. "I think," said Leonore to Peter, triumphantly "that he would like to 14682 and pleasant--"They are like sailors'' eyes," thought Lady Blanchemain, "You speak like a little pope," said John, with enthusiasm. "Ah," said John, "observe how differently the big fish and the little "He is going to a dinner at Roccadoro," said Annunziata, while John''s "I will tell you," said Annunziata, her eyes heavy with thought. "Yes," said John, wondering what could possibly be coming. little person she is, Annunziata!" said Maria Dolores. "Yes," said John, and remembered it was for Our Lady of Sorrows that she "He looks like a Man," said John. "I think we might turn back now," said Lady Blanchemain. "Maria Dolores?" said Lady Blanchemain, (and he experienced a secret joy "If some things," said John, "derive their beauty from the eye of the "There--it is your hour for going to Annunziata," said Maria Dolores. "I can''t think, I''m sure," said Maria Dolores. "I had just made Annunziata''s acquaintance," said Maria Dolores. 14708 far from a weak face, though; when Mr. Roy said a thing must be done, "Mr. Roy asked why David did not come in to lessons, and said he hoped he quite sure, that in some way or other she was very dear to Robert Roy. If the next minute he had taken her into his arms, and said or looked the "How shall I hear of you Miss Williams?" he said, after a long silence. knew it--every body whose love was worth having--except Robert Roy. Still her mind never changed; not even when, in the weakness of illness, her on the St. Andrews shore--Robert Roy, a young man, with his life all talking, so like the Robert Roy of old that one of the little group, who things which the young man was never likely to know, and would not Miss Williams did no such thing, and said 1476 "I know his sort," said Powell, going to the window to look at his cutter proper season you would meet in the fields, Fyne, a serious-faced, broadchested, little man, with a shabby knap-sack on his back, making for some "Precisely," Mrs. Fyne said very unexpectedly like a steel trap going hour of the morning, you mustn''t forget, I knew nothing as yet of Mrs. Fyne''s contact (it was hardly more) with de Barral''s wife and child comfort that poor child at any rate for the time she is here," said Mrs. Fyne. immobility in the arms of Mrs. Fyne, the girl, who had not said a word, would go off by herself for a long walk and Captain Anthony (Mrs. Fyne At that moment, Mrs. Fyne told me she met the girl''s eyes. you would like to know that Mr. Fyne is upstairs with Captain Anthony at For some time Fyne said nothing; and I thought of the girl going 14854 Martha Slawson like a small child, almost clutching at her skirts. Miss Lang!" said Mrs. Daggett, surprised, seeing her young thing in the mornin'' for Miss Lang''s trunk, an'' it''s up to you, Mrs. Daggett, to see it''s ready for''m when he comes. for I feel like you was my own young lady, an'' if you call me Mrs. Slawson, I won''t feel so, an'' here--now--see if you can clear up this Claire said, "I''ll be very glad to call you Martha if you''ll let me, and "Lord Ronald?" questioned Claire, when Mrs. Slawson''s meditation got a message late in the evenin'' from upstairs, which was, to tell Mrs. Slawson, Mr. Ronald wanted to see her after his breakfast this mornin'', "Martha--Mrs. Slawson--tells me, your father was Judge Lang of child--Miss Claire''s such a little thing, no wonder they think she''s a "By the way," said Martha, "how''s things down to the Shermans''? 14863 answered Jane, in her crispest and most business-like tone of voice, "Good-night," I answered as I turned away from his kind eyes quickly, to hadn''t come straight, with Sallie, to me and to him," said Cousin "I know it has been hard, dear," said Cousin Martha gently looking her Sallie wanted to send the children home, but Jasper wouldn''t let her, Of course the Crag would let a woman love him in any old kind of new or feels like some kind of a hunch--I sat still for a long time and let it her head on Sallie''s shoulder looking like a baby bud folded against the To follow you, Jane, I "let a man look freely into my heart and thus women like Jane that don''t have to be protected from Polk and his kind. What could any woman want more than her work and a man like that? 14917 could I?" Miss Iris Deane''s large blue eyes surveyed him with innocent Conscious that her large blue eyes were fixed indignantly upon him Mr. Robert Jenks repressed a smile. By the time the sailor had safely landed his cargo Iris had cooked "You are really very clever, Mr. Jenks," said Iris, with childlike "I suppose, under the circumstances, you were not a rich man, Mr. Jenks," said Iris, timidly. "Do you know," said Iris, in all seriousness, "I think you are the Then Iris, for the first time in many days, wept bitterly, and Jenks, Again Jenks could look at Iris. "Stand close to me," said Jenks to Iris. Iris made no protest when Jenks explained the man''s request. "I thought you were never coming," protested Iris when Jenks reached Iris and he--Miss Deane, Mr. Jenks, to each other--were then The naval officer did not need to look a second time at Iris''s face to 15195 "Mary of the Rose, stop right there!" said Everett as he came over "Yes, Stonie," answered Rose Mary judicially, while Everett''s "Rose Mary," said Uncle Tucker, with a quizzical smile quirking at the Tucker''s big gray eyes, Rose Mary''s curled mouth and more than a tinge "Looks like Miss Rose Mary''s freezer ain''t got no bottom at all," said "Don''t worry, Uncle Tucker leads it," answered Rose Mary as they "Rose Mary," came Miss Amanda''s cheery little voice from the doorway "It never will, old sweetie," answered Rose Mary as she took Uncle "No; I''ve just come up from the milk-house," answered Rose Mary with a "Rose Mary," said Uncle Tucker as he came and stood beside her as she come this time to talk things over with him and--er--Miss Rose Mary. "Rose Mary, child," came in a gentle voice, and Uncle Tucker''s "Please don''t!" answered Rose Mary with a little smile that still held 15223 "I believe you are a medium," said the Countess, looking at Barker in said Mr. Barker, bending low over the dark lady''s hand as he took his "Permit me to present my friend, Professor Claudius," said Barker. "Come on, Duke," said Barker, "let us go home, and take them with us." "Barker," said Claudius seriously, "do you suppose the Countess knows "Upon my word, Barker, you always look cool," said the Duke, as he sat "For God''s sake, Claudius," said the Duke, looking serious, "don''t do "Barker," said Claudius, "was saying that he supposed he would be "I can''t make out," the Duke once said to Barker, "where Claudius got "Claudius is a silent man too," said the Duke. "I have seen Claudius look ghastly," said Barker, for he thought they "I know him better," said the Duke; "I have known Barker several years." "Dukes are very pretty things," said Mr. Barker; "and to know them 15243 mothers; and that is the way I felt about Peter and Sam as I whirled Yes, I drew my hand away from Peter''s, but a little thing like that last time I saw Sam coming to town in a wagon with Byrd, leading a woods, and I felt like a little cold chicken as Sam led the way through Judge Vandyne feels as I do about it, and he loves Sam as much as Peter "Good old Pete," said Sam, in a voice that shook as his hand did while and live with Sam for a time, though I don''t believe Peter knew the real "Sam, when I know that Peter is tucked in that little old bed that "Good old Sam," said Peter, as we stood at the gate by the old lilac, "Good work, Betty, for only two hours," said Sam, looking at the three 15265 South, where Miss Smith worked and Miss Taylor drudged and Bles and Zora Zora bent forward and looked squarely into Miss Taylor''s blue eyes. "Ask Miss Helen to come down," said Mr. Cresswell. English manufacturer, and Lady Creighton, Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool, Mr. Harry Cresswell and his sister, John Taylor and his sister, and Mr. Charles Smith, whom the evening papers mentioned as likely to be United "But, Mr. Cresswell, you surely believe in schools like Miss Smith''s?" Miss Taylor reddened; Mrs. Grey looked surprised; Mrs. Vanderpool smiled; but Mr. Cresswell darkened with anger. Miss Taylor felt that her worst suspicions had been confirmed; but Mrs. Vanderpool was curious as to the cause of Cresswell''s anger. for the best interests of black folk, and in particular I object to Mr. Cresswell," said Miss Smith, slowly but very distinctly, "because his the way, I learn from Miss Smith that the boy, Bles Alwyn, in whom Zora 15274 The sun went away; the horse ate his supper; and the girl slept. "I never went to school," said the girl wistfully; "but--" with a sudden "It is Sunday morning at home," said the man gravely as he watched the sun "No. I live a long way off," said the girl sadly. "They''re dead," said the girl with great tears in her eyes. The woman went away to prepare breakfast then, and left the girl feeling "They are all dead," said Elizabeth, "and I have come away to school." "I am Elizabeth," said the girl with a trembling voice, "the baby you I don''t know," said the grandmother, looking around Elizabeth with a look in his eyes that reminded her of the man in Montana They said he liked pretty girls, and they thought would be "No, I''m just Elizabeth," said the girl, smiling. 15402 the way, it seemed more home-like and less shoppy, as Mrs. Franklin said don''t know what has come over me, but somehow I feel quite sad, looking lifting hand and face and voice together, thrilled out, "I look backward this way: so, sir, face about, march!" and away the gay girl went with my long search, he passed me and said, with such a look, ''You''ve gone "I believe everything is in order," said the good-natured-looking old "You need rest," said Miss Ercildoune to her one day, looking at her Don''t look like it, jest yet, I knows; but I lives in faith; it''ll come "I''ll wager that''s Jim," said Surrey, before he saw his face. just what Jim said; an'' de sojer he put his hand up to his face, an'' I you any good; and, upon my word, the way you''re looking I really think 15406 The Candy Man wished to know who Mrs. Gerrard Pennington was, anyway. "You are far too keen for a Candy Man," said the Reporter, laughing. came in; she''s a lady doctor, you know, and said, ''Margaret Elizabeth, "The house with the Little Red Chimney?" asked the Candy Man Miss Bentley cared not at all what strange books the Candy Man owned, Margaret Elizabeth and the Candy Man faced each other in silence for a _In which the Little Red Chimney keeps Festival, and the Candy Man _In which the Little Red Chimney keeps Festival, and the Candy Man "Never is a long day," said the Candy Man. The letter the Candy Man held out to Margaret Elizabeth was written on "She was brave and unselfish," said the Candy Man. Margaret Elizabeth nodded. credentials." Margaret Elizabeth''s gaze met the Candy Man''s, and her Margaret Elizabeth have asked a Candy Man to her Christmas tree? 15473 "If," said Jane Brown, with suspicious quiet, "if you think you know Before she went to bed that night, Jane Brown, by devious ways, well, but all his girls looked like Jane Brown. looking extremely white, relieved Jane Brown of the care of H ward Jane Brown went up the ward and looked down at Johnny Fraser. "Look here," said Jane, "I don''t know who you are "I won''t make any toast," said Jane, looking at the bread with "You looked better the other way," said the red-haired person, "Fine!" said Jane with her eyes gleaming, although the day before "Good girl," said the red-headed person and patted her on the "The thing for you to do," said the red-haired person severely, "is When she came back the Avenue Girl had a new look in her eyes; and Liz went away and sat by the girl''s bed, and said a little prayer to 1551 The Royal Garden Inn. We are doing the English cathedral towns, aunt Celia and I. I have been hearing dear old Dr. Kyle a great deal lately, and aunt Celia says that he is the most toppingest High Church ritual cause aunt Celia to look on the English charming time on board ship (more charming than aunt Celia knows, because There was one particularly nice young man, who looked like a Bostonian. stop at the Highflyer Inn in Lark Lane, but aunt Celia said that if we nice young man is making a cathedral tour, like ourselves, he isn''t as the person who picked up the contents of aunt Celia''s bag, she said, Aunt Celia was saying very audibly, "We shall certainly miss the train if Aunt Celia says we shall have no worthy architecture until every building Mr. Copley says that aunt Celia has been feeing the vergers altogether with Kitty--and aunt Celia. 15591 "Sophy," said she, in her high, sweet voice that carries like a eerie, "Alicia, that terrible old woman has played me, like an ace "I discern by your eye, Miss Smith," said the doctor, "that you "Sophy," said the horror-struck Alicia, "that woman must be watched "Sophy," said Alicia, after a long pause, "if ever I had to Not The Author--nor his secretary--nor whatever guests come--nor Mr. Nicholas Jelnik--nor--nor Doctor Richard Geddes." Her head pressed "Do you know," he asked, "if that man Jelnik is coming to-night? "I know what you''ve come to tell me, Sophy dear," she said, "I think I told you," said The Author, "that this house was built by "Doctor Geddes has spoken like an honest man," said The Author, "Sophy," Alicia said, impersonally, "Doctor Geddes is dead." And she "Alicia," said Doctor Richard Geddes, "I''m your Man, and you know "Now, Sophy," said Mr. Jelnik, facing me, "you offered Hynds House 15614 Spurlock offered his hand, which Ah Cum accepted gravely. "That young man had better watch his cough," said Spinster "They always act like that after drink," said Ruth, casually. Spurlock entered the office, passed Ruth without observing her (or "That is what I wanted to know," said Ruth gravely. The sing-song girl, seeing Ruth, extended her hands and began to "Just to give her her freedom?" said Ruth, turning to Ah Cum. Spurlock began to watch for Ruth''s coming in the morning; first, found Ruth reading to Spurlock, whose shoulders and head were The doctor reached over and laid his hand upon Spurlock''s heart. The night before they made McClintock''s Ruth and Spurlock leaned "I''ll have my cot in here," said Spurlock to Ruth, "where this "''The Man Who Could Not Go Home.'' Why," said Ruth, "you did not "Ah," said Spurlock; "that kind of a man." 157 world, like a huge, wavering daddy-long-legs. I meant to write a long letter and tell you all the things I''m learning (Mrs. Lippett said you wanted to know), but 7th hour has just rung, and kind of girl I''m not--a sweet little blue-eyed thing, petted and You know, Daddy, it isn''t the work that is going to be hard in college. Julia said she''d had a good time, but Sallie stayed to Daddy-Long-Legs, Esq. DEAR SIR: I am in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Lippett. Christmas present this year is from Daddy-Long-Legs; my family just You know, Daddy, I think that the most necessary quality for any person I know that I was to write nice, long, detailed letters without ever I''ll write a nicer letter in a few days and tell you all the farm news. It''s awfully funny to think of that great big, long-legged man (he''s 15766 "I think he''s a good young man," said Mrs. Burton, as soon as she was "I think that I shall like Harry''s choice," said Mrs. Clavering. "It is very sad," said Mrs. Clavering; "only think, it is but little The day after his return from London Lady Clavering sent for Harry up "I didn''t know my brother was coming," said Mrs. Burton, "but "I think you should go for Harry''s sake," said Mrs. Clavering. "Upon my word she''s a doosed good-looking little thing," said Archie, "Do you know," said Lady Clavering, "that Sir Hugh has asked Julia to "My sister''s brother-in-law, Captain Clavering," said Lady Ongar. "Lady Clavering, you know, does come to London generally," he said. "Good-by, Captain Clavering," said Lady Ongar. name, Mrs. Burton," said Lady Ongar, "from our mutual friend, Mr. Clavering, and I have no doubt you have heard mine from him also." 15817 the gate and called Doctor John to come in and make Molly stop digging "Stop crying this minute, Molly," said Doctor John suddenly in the deep and gave me one good shake and then made me look him right in the eyes it like Doctor John''s at his most positive times with Billy and me. "Wait a minute, please, Molly," said the doctor in the voice he always "Molly Carter," said Mrs. Johnson just day before yesterday, after the and saw the lovely pale blush on her face I felt like a cabbage-rose talked to them long enough for Mrs. Johnson to get a good look at us to say "don''t" to him all the time, but what woman doesn''t like a little "Molly," he said, standing off and looking at me with shining eyes, "you Aunt Adeline how a good man like Mr. Carter would want his young widow 15818 right across my garden, through Billy''s hedge-hole and over into Dr. John''s surgery to tell him about it; but I ought not to have been bachelor''s-buttons to you, Mrs. Molly?" he said in the voice he always "Stop crying this minute, Molly," said Dr. John suddenly in the deep "There you are, Mrs. Molly," he said briskly as he handed me this book. "Go away, man, and let my Molly alone!" he said, in a perfect "Molly Carter," said Mrs. Johnson just day before yesterday, after the and saw the lovely pale blush on her face I felt like a cabbage-rose "Jane," I said, looking past her head, "my health is not very good, and "Molly," he said, standing off and looking at me with shining eyes, "you "I didn''t know Bill would tell you so soon, Mrs. Molly," he said at last Aunt Adeline how a good man like Mr. Carter would want his young widow 15881 "I was yonder at Toulouse Street," said Ovide Landry, "coming up-town, Look here." Chester read out: "''_Now, Maud,'' said my "Landry," Chester said next day, bringing back the magazine barely half when Chester and Beloiseau began to take leave their host said to "Yes, you, Yvonne," the elder sister said, and Aline added: "We''ll not "Yes," Chester said, "it was a kind of Rialto, I know. "Yes, some day I''ll tell Mr. Chezter--whatever he doesn''t know already." In the parlor--"I really think," Chester said, "I must ask you to let "Yes, and ''twas in that old hotel--with the war storm coming, like "Yes," Chester said, "your _grandpère_ I can imagine----" "We''ll open it in Audubon Park," she said to Chester, and Mme. Castanado and Dubroca passed the word forward to Beloiseau and Mlle. "You and I," Chester said, "are going back to your father''s story. 15927 "Edith," Mrs. Houghton said, "you won''t mind letting Maurice and Eleanor "Come, Eleanor," Maurice said; and Mrs. Newbolt, puffing and talking, "I think she was a little old for that sort of thing," Eleanor said, Eleanor was, Maurice said, like music heard far off, through mists and Hill," Edith said, "I''m going to tell all the girls _I know Eleanor_! "I wouldn''t put things into his head, Eleanor," Mrs. Houghton said "Maurice thinks Edith is a wonderful cook," Eleanor said; her voice "Of course!" Mrs. Houghton said; "don''t give it a thought, Maurice. "I remember that girl, too," Eleanor said; "Maurice told me about her." Edith said, "Oh, Eleanor, Maurice loves fishing!" If Edith said, "Oh, Maurice, you are a perfect _idiot_!" Eleanor home with me, Eleanor!" And Maurice always said, "I''ll look after the "Eleanor''s sort of forlorn, Maurice?" Edith said. "But how could I do anything else--if I loved Maurice?" Eleanor said. 16095 is fifty years old and gray-headed?" cried Frau von Eschenhagen, greatly Hartmut Falkenried, like the young heir of Burgsdorf, stood upon the "He comes and goes like a wind storm," said Frau von Eschenhagen, gazing The old man looked his young master full in the face, and his voice had "I really don''t know what to think of you, Moritz," said Frau von "Herr von Eschenhagen does not know what you are, my child," he said half-pained glance from the son of her old-time friend, as she said "Yes, Hartmut," said the young prince, half in earnest, half in jest, "Call no man happy until his death," said Hartmut, half-aloud. Adelheid von Wallmoden looked straight at Hartmut now; her face was Willibald had come too, to see and hear the work of his old-time friend; "No, I don''t mean Burgsdorf this time," said von Schönau, looking down 161 "What a pity it is, Elinor," said Marianne, "that Edward should have no "Well, Marianne," said Elinor, as soon as he had left them, "for ONE "Come Colonel," said Mrs. Jennings, "before you go, do let us know what sister again, and said with great good humour, "Perhaps, Elinor, it WAS Mrs. Dashwood was sorry for what she had said; but it gave Elinor "Nor do I think it a part of Marianne''s," said Elinor; "I should hardly "You may believe how glad we all were to see them," added Mrs. Jennings, leaning forward towards Elinor, and speaking in a low voice "Oh, my dear Miss Dashwood," said Mrs. Palmer soon afterwards, "I have "And what," said Mrs. Dashwood, "is my dear prudent Elinor going to "At any rate," said Elinor, wishing to prevent Mrs. Jennings from Marianne looked at her steadily, and said, "You know, Elinor, that this 16343 Beth saw a faint shadow cross her father''s face, but put it aside as Beth joined her father and Arthur in the parlor, and they talked the old Beth looked up and saw Edith watching her with a smiling, Beth had a strange dream-like look in her eyes, and the tea-bell broke "Arthur is going to take me over to the island this week," said Beth. Beth''s face looked changed in the last twenty-four hours. "Do you like Miss de Vere?" asked Clarence, after Beth had enjoyed a Beth Woodburn had a love-hungering heart, though few people knew it. "Are you sorry to leave home, Beth?" asked Arthur. Beth felt a little sad at heart; she looked at the long, empty "That sounds like Arthur," said Beth. He believed Beth loved Clarence, as he thought a woman Beth wondered if he loved Marie, and she looked at him, with her gentle, 16389 "I think a choice would have been a good thing," said Mrs. Arbuthnot. "This can''t be San Salvatore," said Mrs. Wilkins, turning to Mrs. Arbuthnot, who sat quite still watching her suit-cases being taken from "Dear Rose," said Mrs. Wilkins, her eyes brimming with gladness. "Let''s go and look at that tree close," said Mrs. Wilkins. "It''s a good thing, of course," said Mrs. Arbuthnot a little "Lady Caroline has already told her," said Mrs. Fisher. "I love things to be taken out of my hands," said Mrs. Wilkins. "That," she said to Lady Caroline, cutting right across what Mrs. Wilkins was telling them about her wonderful day and indicating the "But then there''s only room for one?" said Mrs. Wilkins, looking "I want to find Lady Caroline," said Mrs. Fisher, going towards "I thought," said Scrap to Mrs. Fisher, and it seemed to Briggs 16497 A fugitive thought flashed through Nan''s mind that he and Peter Mallory "Nan," he said, in his voice a curious charm of appeal, "do you know it''s "Nan," he said, his voice a little hoarse. That Peter was in love with Nan, Kitty was aware, but she knew nothing She held out a rather claw-like little hand for Nan to shake, and the "And we don''t love--and forget," said Nan in a low voice. "It''s good, Roger," said Nan, when she had told him that the concerto "How like Maryon it all is!" whispered Nan. And just then Rooke himself came into the room. There had been two genuine things in the man''s life--his love for Nan "I want Nan to come and stay with me for a time," pursued Kitty But all that Kitty and Roger heard was a little moan as Nan slipped to 16541 Jack MacRae could remember,--old men, fishermen who had shot their MacRae followed Betty Gower across the room to her father. MacRae got him no great store of worldly goods, whereas Horace Gower, For thirty years Gower had made silent war on Donald MacRae MacRae looked at her and at the white cottage, at the great Gulf seas Not long afterward Jack MacRae got old Manuel in a corner and asked him The music began and MacRae and Betty Gower slid away in the one-step, Stubby looked at MacRae a second, at his work-torn hands and weary eyes. channels to a given end Gower had closed the natural markets to MacRae. But there was no law against the export of raw salmon to a foreign mouths on Vancouver Island, straight across from Folly Bay. Still, Gower''s cannery was getting salmon. The man in it told MacRae that Gower would like 16692 He read Theodora like an open book: he knew exactly why she had talked Theodora introduced them to her husband, and Lord Bracondale said: "To see mother with Hector," Lady Annigford said, "is a wonderful sight. At twelve o''clock punctually Lord Bracondale was ushered into Mrs. McBride''s sitting-room at the Ritz, the day after her dinner-party at "I want to be happy," said Theodora. "I do not know what I do feel," said Theodora. "And I," said Theodora, "will never love another man--and if we have "I want you to be my little daughter, Theodora," she said. "I am going to dine with Morella Winmarleigh," said Lady Bracondale, "Dear Lady Bracondale," she said, "do look at that woman in black ready to leave when Theodora suggested it, and they said good-night to "I should like to find Josiah," said Theodora. "That would be beautiful," said Theodora, "but Josiah is not fit for a 16699 As Reynolds turned from his observation of the old man, he gave a great Reynolds turned sharply at these words, and saw the old man with the "Do you play?" Reynolds asked, thinking that the old man might be fond "Glen Weston" were the only words Reynolds saw The name "Glen Weston" kept running through Reynolds'' mind all that So much was Glen in Reynolds'' thoughts that he could think of little Reynolds sat for a long time that night absorbed in deep thought. An hour later Reynolds came forth looking like a new man, and greatly Weston made no reply, but sat looking intently into Reynolds'' face. Reynolds said no more, but all through the day Glen''s tired face and Reynolds looked longingly into Glen''s eyes. "How d''ye like it?" Curly asked, coming up close to Reynolds. Glen and Reynolds laughed, and even the old man smiled. 16777 looking into the young Indian''s deep black eyes, Rhoda felt within Rhoda turned from staring at the distant mesas and eyed the young Indian And yet Rhoda, looking into Molly''s deep brown eyes, saw there that "Kut-le," said Rhoda suddenly, "when are you going to end the farce and Rhoda was looking at the white man''s face with a great longing. "They think they have you now!" said Kut-le, as Rhoda dropped panting from Molly, Kut-le turned, and after one glance at Rhoda''s white face "You must eat, Rhoda girl!" said Kut-le. As Kut-le talked, Rhoda sat with her eyes fastened on the rough face of Then Rhoda looked up into DeWitt''s face. "Kut-le will suffer," said Rhoda. "You know well enough, Rhoda," said Kut-le quietly, "that I am Kut-le glanced from DeWitt to Rhoda, thence to Porter and Newman. "Well," he said, "Kut-le, will you and Rhoda come down to the monastery 1684 Young Sir Willoughby spoke a word of the rejected visitor to Miss The great meeting of Sir Willoughby Patterne and Miss Middleton had "I propose to make a man of him," said Sir Willoughby. "No; but, my dear good Vernon, it''s nonsensical," said Sir Willoughby; languor, leaning the wrong way of her wishes, yet unable to say No. Sir Willoughby had positively said beware! Clara said, "You will have Crossjay trained for the navy, Willoughby? Clara''s impression was renewed when Sir Willoughby sat beside Miss Dale said Miss Dale, with a question to Dr. Middleton, excluding Sir "Five minutes at the most," Sir Willoughby said to Laetitia, and she "Sir Willoughby," Miss Dale said to her, "is always in alarm about our "There will just be time," said Sir Willoughby, inducing Dr. Middleton "Good-morning, Miss Middleton; you are out early," said Vernon, rather "Clara and I, sir," said Willoughby. 17053 "Oh, Kate!" said Dickory, "you should have seen that wonderful pirate "Now, Kate," said the good Major Bonnet, when they were on board, "I "A note from your father, Mistress Bonnet," said the sailing-master. For what seemed a very long time to Kate Bonnet, Dickory Charter paddled Away ran Dickory, and standing in the darkness, Kate Bonnet told her that old Bonnet''s daughter, Miss Kate, had also gone away in the ship. "I don''t know, Dickory," said good Dame Charter reflectively; "we must pirate, Master Bonnet?" said Ben Greenway as they stood together. "That''s a chance gone," said Ben Greenway to Captain Marchand, "a good "When Dickory comes back," said Dame Charter to Kate, "he may bring some "Say not so, Dickory," said Captain Bonnet, speaking gravely. Good-day, Sir Bonnet," cried the pirate captain; "come "There are other ships whose captains I know," said Bonnet, "and where 17301 Look where your shoulders come!" says But meanwhile, with a couple of bosses like Old Hickory Ellins and Mr. Robert, it ain''t so worse sittin'' behind the brass rail. "Oh, I don''t know," says I; "only I don''t mind bein'' grouped like this, "Blessed if I know!" says Old Hickory. "Why, hang it all, man, I can''t remember!" says Old Hickory. "It''s quite a lively little seaport, I believe," says Mr. Robert, "up "But, confound it all!" says Mr. Robert, "I want to know now. "Then it''s a cinch," says I; "for you look to me, Ira, like one of the "Ah, you''ll soon get to overlook little things like that," says I. "Oh, I guess he''s all right in his way," says Mortimer. "And you''ve got him his old place at the club, eh?" says I. "But what I''d like to know," says Mr. Robert, "is what you propose 17359 "I thank you for those lovely roses," she said, smiling and permitting "I knew your mother," said the lawyer, going to the window and looking "I believe he has forsaken us," said the voice of the woman I loved. "It is a woman," said I, after reflection, "who causes a man to drink, "Gretchen," said I, "you are very good-looking." "Gretchen," said I, "I want you to tell me the legend of the inn." "No," said I, looking around for another stick; "Phyllis and Gretchen. "You should know, Herr," said Gretchen, gently. bud; the rose-Gretchen," said I, rising, "I love you; I am not a "I do not believe I shall like her either," said Phyllis. "I was looking for Your Highness," he said to Gretchen. "Remember, Your Highness," said the King, speaking to Gretchen, "there "Your Highness," he said to Phyllis, "what shall I do with this man who Phyllis said that Gretchen loved 17498 On the evening of the day Mary came home to Greenwich, Brandon asked: "How do you do, Master Brandon?" said Lady Jane, holding out her gone, she asked if any one had seen the Princess Mary, and Brandon "Lady Mary, let me present Master Brandon, who, if he has offended in Mary and Brandon went on dancing long after Jane was tired of playing. Replying to Mary''s remark over Jane''s shoulder, Brandon said: In an unfortunate moment Mary said: "Oh, Master Brandon, tell us of Brandon and the Lady Mary saw a great deal of each other during this Brandon take with him a man, but Jane, who was in mortal fear of Mary, Mary said nothing in reply to Jane, but, as Brandon fell a step or two After a time Brandon said: "I think Jane''s wisdom remains with her, were, at which Mary, feeling that each time she saw Brandon might be 17500 from his fifth time of looking in the old man said, "You have Yeobright caring to be married in such a mean way," said Susan "A harrowing old man, Mis''ess Yeobright," said Christian despondingly. "I think not," she said, "since Thomasin wishes to walk. "I have come," said the man, who was Wildeve. marry her when she chooses?'' But let me tell you one thing, aunt: Mr. Wildeve is not a profligate man, any more than I am an improper woman. "Thomasin," said Mrs. Yeobright quietly, fixing her eye upon her half-past eight, and set out upon the heath in the direction of Mrs. Yeobright''s house at Bloom''s-End. There was a slight hoar-frost that night, and the moon, though not "You may think what you like," said Eustacia slowly. "Come in, come in," said Mrs. Yeobright; and Clym went forward to "Yes. But you need not come this time," said his mother. Eustacia said suddenly, "Haven''t you come out of your way, Mr. Wildeve?" 17690 Since my enemy had seen fit to come thus far on the way to his end in "Softly, my lad," I said; "''tis no great thing the Congress will gain by She looked away from me and said: "He is my father''s factor and man of "My father has had little peace since coming here," she said, at length. likely the son heard of the war and thought he stood some chance to come As I have said, this gathering-room of our old house was in size like an had feared; should tell her how I came to kill a man and was fair set to more like a flying demon than a man, came the Catawba, one hand gripping nothing till Yeates said: "A hoss; a-taking the back track like old Jehu "Listen at him!" said the old man, cackling his dry little laugh. ''Tis little enough an old man can do, but the 17821 "I hope you won''t mind," he said, "but a friend of mine, Lord Robert "Dam good port this, Christopher," Lord Robert said, when the ''47 was "I like people to look human, you know, even on canvas," he said. "Lady Katherine Montgomerie writes to ask me to Tryland," I said. I think that a ridiculous reason, as Mrs. Carruthers said all young men "Mrs. Carruthers, we know, had very odd notions," Lady Katherine said, fears will be realized, as I shall be in London," said Lord Robert. "I will try," said Lady Ver, and she looked right into his eyes; then she "Good-night, Evangeline, pet," Lady Ver said, when I met her on the "We had better let Lady Verningham know at once then," said Mr. Carruthers. "Oh, I say, Lady Ver!" he said, "I would love to come with you, but won''t man like Mr. Carruthers," she said, smiling, "but with Robert I am sure 17891 Evelina was a girl, not one of the young men of the village had dared meeting-house Evelina went up the aisle behind her father in an array meeting-house at Evelina, over forty years ago, looked across now at wife, the image of Evelina Adams in her youth, and that one love-look Thomas Merriam should resemble Evelina Adams; indeed, people always Young Evelina and Thomas Merriam agreed that their affection "For," said young Evelina, "I you must wait, Thomas," said young Evelina. Young Evelina said no more; but she wondered, partly because Thomas For it was commonly said that Thomas looked very like his father, "Of course," said Thomas, simply, "if Evelina Adams shouldn''t live, "I _want to see her_," said the old man, and Evelina gave way. Even old Thomas Merriam, leaning over poor Evelina, cold and dead in "It isn''t likely that Evelina Adams thought a young woman no 18057 "Never mind, Barbara," said Miriam, in a low tone, as they rose from the Roger sat in Ambrose North''s easy chair, watching Barbara while she Roger, one volume at a time, Barbara had come into the world-wide "Why doesn''t your father like to have me come here?" asked Roger, "Barbara," cried the old man, with sudden passion, "if you ever love a A little before nine o''clock, the blind man came to kiss Barbara "I''m so glad," said Barbara, giving him a cool, soft little hand. "It''s Barbara, you know," said Roger. "Miriam, tell me--does Barbara look like her mother?" His voice was full "Barbara," said the old man, as he entered the room, "your Daddy has "Mother left a letter with Aunt Miriam," said Barbara, gently. Barbara--that she loved another man, that Ambrose North was not to know "I think I''d like to have Barbara and Roger. 18426 "David," she said, laughing a little nervously, "here goes the last Carol adroitly changed the subject, and David said no more. Carol always assured him that she didn''t believe the things Mrs. Waldemar said,--it was interesting, that was all, and curious, and gave sneezes?" David laughed, and Carol said no more. David laughed, coughing a little, and Carol bustled him off to bed, precious David so terribly ill, and poor little Carol getting ready to Carol''s voice took on a new ring as she saw the shadow leave David''s "David," she said in a low voice, "Carol ought to go home to her similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early "They said lovely things about you," Carol told her, smiling. that." Then when Carol and David only smiled excusingly, she said, "Turn on the light, Carol," said David. "We won''t stay here without you, David," said Carol. 18445 "Good night," said Rodolphe, who went on his way continuing his "Good heavens," said the young girl when Rodolphe had taken his place by "Allow me to offer you some, mademoiselle," said Rodolphe, letting fall "My five francs are going to cost me dear," said Rodolphe to himself, "I," said Mimi, with a coaxing look at Rodolphe, "would like some "Come, gentlemen," said Rodolphe, "we are going to celebrate my house Two days later a female friend of Mimi came to ask Rodolphe whether he "Very good," said Rodolphe, "let her come and we shall see." That evening, on returning home, Rodolphe said to Mimi-"I was there when Rodolphe came in," said Marcel to Mimi, who was out of "Draw up, Rodolphe," said Marcel to his friend, "we will all three have "Thanks," said she, holding out her hand to Marcel and Rodolphe, who I love all your friends," said she to Rodolphe. 18529 room was black; the air was heavy and cool like a wet cloth; the man in said--people might come--here--and--he''d try to help them. two in the dark office faced each other waiting Nature''s good time. "I''m thinking of killing myself," she began, and the eyes of the man "Are you going to tell me the rest?" the man asked quietly. the climbing soul thinks with the mind of God. You were going to cut yourself off from that! come almost every day, things like that. inane things sometimes--but I don''t know what I said. know about the man who used to say "Now let''s go into the garden and I know you''re getting to look at things properly again. "Got to go to dinner, old man," Dick said. says you don''t know it and won''t let him tell you and I''ve got to have "I think you know," she said. 18883 So that night Harry Feversham took a place at the dinner-table and "I shall see you to-morrow," said Durrance to Feversham. Durrance had written no word to Harry Feversham during these years. "That is the man," said Mrs. Adair, and she told Durrance the history reference was made to Harry Feversham by either Ethne or Durrance, "I shall be in England again in a year''s time," said Durrance. called Harry Feversham, and Ethne had said enough to assure him that Ethne had mentioned Harry Feversham, it was true,--had asked for news of and Harry Feversham, but of Durrance and Ethne herself. "Yes, Ethne heard news of Feversham to-day," he said slowly. "Well, Harry Feversham is in the Soudan," said Durrance, leaning towards "Let me know," said Durrance, "but not a whisper of it to Ethne. "Perhaps you will see Durrance," said Feversham; "if you do, give him a 18902 "Course I will, Zenas Henry," Willie said without hesitation. Willie--I s''pose you ain''t done nothin toward tacklin'' Zenas Henry''s Bob smiled into the old man''s anxious face. "Looks like Jan ain''t headed this way to-day, either." He cast a "If Bob says so, it''s as good as done already," replied Willie "Let''s have the thing out an'' see how it looks, Bob," Willie went on. finer, better-spoken young man to be found than Bob Morton." For a long time Willie stood there thinking, his gaze fixed upon the little old man had also forgotten it, for as Bob entered he caught "Bob knows a good deal more about boats than perhaps he''ll own," Mr. Galbraith asserted to Willie. have been good to Bob and Willie. "Ain''t I told Willie over an'' over again about it?" Zenas Henry My soul, but Bob Morton an'' Willie Spence did 19272 "All right," said Sam, clasping his knee in his hands and rocking "Just the chap I wanted to see, Sam," said Mr. Westlake heartily. direct announcement," laughed Sam, and Princeman walked away with Mr. Westlake, very much to Billy''s consternation. stalked away leaving Billy gasping for breath at the suddenness of Sam. After all, though, he was glad to be rid of Mr. Turner. "Good morning, Miss Stevens," he said with a cheerful self-confidence Sam as airily as he could; then he looked across at Miss Stevens and MISS JOSEPHINE''S FATHER AGREES THAT SAM TURNER IS ALL BUSINESS "Well, Sam Turner," said Mr. Stevens, stroking his aggressive beard, "I Sam Turner was deeply thoughtful as he turned away from the telephone. screened by dwarf cedars, were Miss Westlake and Mr. Turner, and Sam glimmer of understanding came to Sam Turner that only Miss Stevens had "Well," said he, "Sam Turner is a fine young man. 19411 "Oh, good evening, Mr. Clendon!" said Celia, in the tone a woman uses "Thank you, Miss Grant," said the old man, in a peculiar voice that was "I know the young man you mean," said Mr. Clendon. "I shall do nothing of the kind," said Celia, her eyes bright, her lips "I''ve come to ask you to take me on, to let me join your company, Mr. Bloxford," said Dene, going straight to the point. venture to say that I am far happier than you, Talbot," said Mr. Clendon, his dark eyes scanning the careworn face of the Marquess. "He looks like a strong little cherub," said Celia, touching, with a "That is Lord Heyton, the Marquess''s son," said Celia. "Oh, Heyton!" said Derrick, feeling that he would be quite safe to tell "I know," said Celia in a low voice, and with a glance at Derrick beside 19500 I have said that Alice Vavasor''s big relatives cared but little for "Well, aunt," said Alice, as the old lady walked into the "Do you know," said Kate, "I have a very great mind to run away." George Vavasor;--"But the other thing shall follow," Kate had said, "I don''t believe that Kate thinks much of that," said Alice. "Alice Vavasor," said Lady Glencora after a while, suddenly, and in a "I''m sure Alice does not think that," said Lady Glencora. "Then you knew that Alice was here," said Lady Glencora. "I hope you do not consider Lady Glencora delicate," said Alice to Mr. Palliser. "You will let me know when you come up," said Alice. "What;--to the house?" said Alice, feeling almost certain that Mr. Fitzgerald was the person to whom Lady Glencora was alluding. "Upon my word I think Alice is doing very well," said Lady Glencora. 19593 "Hello, little man," said Hawker, "did it hurt?" The "Two," said Hawker, "a boy and a girl." Hawker said, "And of course he''s got train loads of money?" One day Hollanden said, in greeting, to Hawker, "Well, he''s gone." As if the girl had cried out at a calamity, Hawker said again, "Well, Later in the morning Hawker said privately to the girl, "I know what "No," said Hawker, without looking at his friend, "I can''t this morning, "Yes," said Hawker, "we shall of course miss her dreadfully." "Why, you are not going in already, are you?" said Hawker and Hollanden Hawker said to the girl, "I--I--I shall miss you dreadfully." He stood near when the girl said to Hawker: "Good-bye. "Oh, well, Billie Hawker''s," said Florinda. When Florinda had gone, Grief said, "Well, what was it?" Wrinkles looked "Well, I know," said Hawker. "My girl?" said Hawker. 19798 much more thoughtful dear Elisabeth is growing?" Miss Anne''s life was Christopher?" said Elisabeth one day, opening the library door a little, So in the afternoon of that day Christopher and Elisabeth attended Mrs. Bateson''s tea-party. "Now Miss Elisabeth does look delicate, and no mistake," assented Mrs. Hankey; "she grows too fast for her strength, I''ll be bound; and her "I want to give your work-people a treat," said Tremaine to Elisabeth, "But you ought not to think things like that, Elisabeth; it isn''t right "Do you know, Elisabeth, I sometimes think that Christopher is in love "I don''t think that money really makes people happy," replied Elisabeth, and Elisabeth thought about the great mystery of love, and Christopher "When people like Mrs. Herbert talk about religion," Elisabeth went on, "It is awfully good for people to feel things," persisted Elisabeth. said Elisabeth sadly; "and I dreadfully want to know, because--looked at 19861 "Yes, if you will be so good," said Anthony. "Apropos of things un-English," said Adrian, "I ''m pining for a serious Man, you ''re bereft of your senses," said Anthony, with force. "I have n''t the honour of knowing the lady in question," said Anthony, "Look," said Susanna, breathlessly, pointing into the tree. "Life," said Adrian, "is a thing a man should come by honestly; a thing "You said you knew _all_ about it," Susanna complained, her eyes "There--look!" said Anthony, pointing again. "You see," said Anthony, "for the lark of the thing, I should like, for "Ah, yes," said Anthony, "the patchwork end--tell me about that." "The little Count," said Susanna, "went through the formality of suing "Your Excellency is the legitimate Count of Sampaolo," said Susanna. "You are an old dear," said Susanna. "No," said Susanna; "only something like ten minutes." By-and-by, "Let me look at your right hand," said Susanna. 20247 A tall young man, with a timid look in his eyes, near a young woman who looked like a teacher, and he had full sweep of Mrs. Mills called, "Come, now, boys and girls," and they all said good cloak like a man, but she gave her hair a little touch of feminine care, face and smiling lips of the young girl seemed to put Herman''s voice Herman went in with the doctor, and stood looking on while the old man young girl said one day when Arthur was passing by--quite accidentally. "I''m very glad, too, dearie," she said simply, looking at the young man As Mrs. Field looked up the second time she saw the dark, strange face man looked at her husband, and his eyes fell often upon his own hands, The woman looked into his eyes a moment, and said in a low voice: 20357 wif him--ver'' young, ver'' beautiful''--Gustavo rolled his eyes and clasped zen zey come.--Yes, it is true; he tell me zat.'' Gustavo tapped his head ''To-day, Gustavo?'' There was audible regret in Constance''s tone. The signorina smiled slightly and looked away at the view; Tony seized Sank you.'' Tony''s tone was exactly like Gustavo''s when Constance laughed and allowed a silence to follow, while Tony redirected ''Signorina,'' said Tony, ''may I ask a question, a little impertinent?'' ''Good-bye, Tony,'' Constance smiled as he turned away. ''By the way, Gustavo, how does it happen that that young American man Constance''s face, and she turned her head away and looked across the Had Constance turned she would have found Tony''s face an interesting Tony and Mr. Wilder were off on a trip; Miss Hazel and Constance on the Gustavo bowed and turned down the corridor; there was a look on Tony''s 20358 zen zey come.--Yes, it is true; he tell me zat." Gustavo tapped his head officer at either hand, was vivaciously talking Italian, while Tony, The signorina smiled slightly and looked away at the view; Tony seized Sank you." Tony''s tone was exactly like Gustavo''s when Constance laughed and allowed a silence to follow, while Tony redirected "Signorina," said Tony, "may I ask a question, a little impertinent?" "Good-bye, Tony," Constance smiled as he turned away. "By the way, Gustavo, how does it happen that that young American man Constance''s face and she turned her head away and looked across the Had Constance turned she would have found Tony''s face an interesting Tony and Mr. Wilder were off on a trip; Miss Hazel and Constance on the Gustavo bowed and turned down the corridor; there was a look on Tony''s Constance turned from the window and glanced casually at Tony. 20445 Oh, Harry!" It took Flora a moment to remember she had been "Well, Flora," he said, "I know I''m late," and took the hand she held to Flora gave out a little sigh of suspense, and even Clara showed a gleam Flora saw it all in Clara''s eye--a look that was not new to her. Kerr was silent, and Flora thought his face seemed suddenly at its Flora wondered if that was the question Harry wanted to ask. eyes scare you?" His look returned indulgently to Flora''s face. Harry''s coming in, of Clara''s little rustle making room for him, of the Flora, Clara was looking for! "Quite so!" said Harry, with a straight look at Kerr that made Flora insolent meaning of his look Flora felt her face grow hot--her hands Flora felt Kerr''s eyes upon her, but she could not look at Harry gave Clara a look, 20512 Her twinkling eyes kindly as ever "Good day Nicholas," she said and one eye--like thou, Nicholas, is able to procure plenty on the day "A near thing that, Nicholas!" she said--"Let us go down now and see who I''ll ask Burton what he thinks of her at luncheon to-day--As I said I could hear her shrill little voice asking Miss Sharp to be so good as "Burton, I saw Miss Sharp and her family in the _Bois_--do you know "I don''t exactly know, Sir Nicholas--it''s come out from one time to "I don''t very well know, Sir Nicholas--Many''s the time I''ve badly wanted Her firm writing, more like a man''s than a woman''s looked a little shaky Presently I heard Alathea in the sitting-room and Burton went in to see "Look here Maurice--I want you to understand--that Miss Sharp is a lady "Burton," I said, "Congratulate me, my old friend--Miss Sharp has 20533 "Mother is sure to like Jill when she sees her," he said. "Well, old thing," said Freddie, patting Derek encouragingly on the "I''m glad you think so," said Derek, "for I fell in love with Jill the "It''s rather awful," said Jill, "to think of Lady Underhill racing all "Oh, come along, Freddie," said Jill quietly. "I shouldn''t half mind popping over New York for a bit," said Freddie, "Miss Bryant is American, Uncle Chris," said Jill. "Jill," said Uncle Chris, choking, "you''re--you''re--you''re a little "If the note is from Derek," said Uncle Chris, "it''s not likely to "I''ve been looking for you all over New York," said Jill. "If you call him ''poor old Derek'' again, Freddie," said Wally "I like work," said Jill. "Don''t talk like that about Uncle Chris!" said Jill, her eyes "Jill, my dear," said Uncle Chris, "here is an old friend to see you!" 20563 Later, Terry came into the big living room and stood in front of the "Major," he said finally, "Matak''s selecting Terry for his The Major''s face had relapsed into gravity: "Lieutenant Terry is well sight of the house I saw Terry, riding his gray pony, enter Sears'' "Major, Lieutenant Terry promised to come over to my place to-morrow Matak, Terry turned to the Major but he had run from the kitchen, At the Major''s questioning look he pointed toward Terry: "He shot it. Richard Terry, P.C. The ride home through the dewy night stiffened the Major''s sore Terry studied the hard face of the little fighting man: "Sergeant, "Major," he said slowly, "here is Lieutenant Terry''s promotion. at a word from Terry they stepped aside to let the two white men pass, "But, Major," Terry asked him, "why did you think that we--Ahma and Ohto studied the Major, then turned to Terry. 20632 I do hope not," asked the young man of Mrs. Brown, who had been conversing with Mr. Kinsella while the nephew and Mr. Kinsella noticed the change in the girl, and while Mrs. Brown and Pierce were engaged in an animated discussion on Woman''s While Molly was having the little chat with Mr. Kinsella, Mrs. Huntington had come on deck and had approached them from behind. has been your chief asset in life, as I fancy it has been with Mrs. Huntington." She gave the older woman a polite bow and smile and Mr. Kinsella formally offered her his chair but with no great cordiality. with his kind brown eyes looking into hers, and said: "But, Miss Molly, "We shall be delighted to come," said Mrs. Brown, "and I know Judy will Molly wrote Professor Green that she felt like the little girl at the 20661 you sold me!" True, dear old home; in my less prosperous days Then Mary went on to tell me of Sylvia''s happy marriage to George Kinglake, how, when little Phyllis had come, and the world was and Phyllis, and when Mary said in her blunt way that I really Phyllis here, I think no happiness could have been so great. "Mary, I think I should like to marry Phyllis." have acted honorably in coming to me, and while I think Phyllis when they think they love a girl, to honor all her relations with "Dear little Phyllis, you are not angry with me because I love "Little girl," I said tenderly, "let us be serious. "Phyllis is country-bred," she said, "and knows nothing of the "We are never too old to love," I said, conscious that I was "Can''t you see, Phyllis, that the old fool''s romance must come to 2070 "Shore I knowed you was Jean Isbel," he said. had he kissed a girl--until this brown-faced Ellen Jorth came his way. "Jean, you shore handle thet old arm some clumsy," said Guy Isbel, mid-afternoon Jean Isbel had set as a meeting time Ellen directed her "''Greaves,'' he said, ''if thet fellar''s Jean Isbel I ain''t hankerin'' fer Ellen wondered if he had heard of her meeting with Jean Isbel. "That''s what jean Isbel beat y''u for," went on Ellen. Jean Isbel and Ellen Jorth! "Shore it was Jean Isbel," replied Ellen, coolly. "Ellen, did Jean Isbel see this black horse?" Suddenly across Jean''s mind flashed a thought of Ellen Jorth. naturally they wondered why Jean Isbel had said ''first for Ellen "I tell you, Ellen Jorth," declared the old man, "thet Jean Isbel loves "An'' so Jean Isbel has not killed a Jorth!" said Ellen, in strange, 20719 "That is good of you," answered Mr. Jefferson--and Georgiana liked the In her own room, that night, Georgiana lay awake for a long time. "I shall tell you no more about her," said Georgiana Warne, with her "Good-night, Georgiana--dear," Stuart responded cheerfully. Yet, as Mr. Jefferson came into the dining-room that night, Georgiana Georgiana''s clever mimicry or turned to laugh into Jeannette''s eyes as "You''ll come, too, Georgiana dear?" Jeannette, furrily clad for a walk "Come, George;--you need a good tramp," Stuart urged at Jeannette''s great car in the wake of Jeannette, and followed by James Stuart looking living-room to-morrow night," said Georgiana softly, staring into the She gave Georgiana a penetrating look as she said it, but saw only a Then Jeannette came back, and Georgiana looked indeed, had Dr. Jefferson Craig and little Georgiana Warne in common? Georgiana looked into Father Davy''s eyes as she stood before him. 20901 Miss Mehitable Upton had come to the city to buy a stock of goods for The girl lifted her appealing eyes to Miss Upton''s face as she Yes"--Miss Upton''s thoughtful manner returned--"Ben''s away so "Law, Mrs. Barry," replied Miss Upton, "you must know that women don''t "Poor thing, I kind o'' hate to leave her on a Sunday," said Miss Upton, "My dear Miss Upton," Mrs. Barry laughed, "I do need a scolding, I know. "Mrs.--_Barry_!" returned Miss Mehitable, and she gazed around at Ben "Look here, Ben Barry," she said at last; "young folks think old folks "Then run away now," said Geraldine, still warming the boy''s dull eyes Miss Upton had come to Mrs. Barry''s to receive her protégée provided Ben "Now, look here," said Miss Upton, "there''s one thing you''ve got to "Mrs. Whipp says your mother came to call on me to-day," said Geraldine "Wait, Miss Upton," said Mrs. Barry. 20945 "Please like me," said the poet''s soft voice, and Patty fairly jumped "You mustn''t think my sister is a fuss," said Blaney to Patty, as she "Goodness, Patty," said Elise; "you talk like a Board of Managers!" "Goodness, Patty!" said Mona, looking at the clock, "what _have_ you "Oh, now, Patty," began Elise, "Sam said you sent word for us to do so." "Come on, Patty," said Philip, "let''s make it a double affair. "Good gracious, Roger," said Patty, "anybody would think you two were "She''s all right," Patty said to Elise, as they went home after the "Yes, till next time," said Patty, laughing. "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these ''shower'' affairs are "Isn''t she funny?" said Elise, as Patty returned to her room. "Yes, horizon," said Patty; "how did you know, Chick?" "First of all, Adele," Patty said, "I don''t want any one to know where 21094 "None of it''s clear to me," said the Very Young Man. The Doctor crossed under the light and took an easier chair. "What did they look like going?" asked the Very Young Man. The Chemist The Banker looked startled, while the Very Young Man pulled the Chemist "He''s right, you know," said the Doctor, and the Very Young Man agreed "Get him up by the scratch," whispered the Very Young Man. The men bent closer over the table, as the Doctor looking through his "Try to put him on the scratch, too," said the Very Young Man. When the lizard was small enough the Doctor held it with the callipers "That''s a thought," said the Very Young Man. The Doctor sat down somewhat wearily, and again took the papers from his "First," said the Doctor, smiling at the Big Business Man, who lay upon 21095 congregation to-day, Lady Dasher, I think," said I; "the church seemed "Oh, Frank," exclaimed little Miss Pimpernell as I entered the schoolroom--she always called me by my Christian name, or styled me her "boy," "Well," said little Miss Pimpernell, in her staunch good-nature, "I "And I, too, dear Miss Pimpernell," said Min, in her soft, low voice, "Your mamma is quite right in some respects, my dear," said little Miss "You naughty girl!" said Miss Pimpernell, trying to look angry and frown All my thoughts were centred on Min. A madonna-like face, a pair of honest, steadfast, speaking, grey eyes "Min," I said, "you have heard me speak of a clever little bird I had-"Oh, mamma!" said Min, coming to the rescue, "see what a dear little "Stop, Frank," said the dear little old lady, rising to her feet, and "As if I didn''t know all about that already," said the old lady, 21096 to ask the question?"--she said, looking at me with great "society" "Nonsense, Frank!"--replied the dear old lady, in her brisk cheery way, if you really love Miss Min, you would think nothing of twice that time "Pooh, Frank," replied the old lady;--"''never is a long day.'' She''s "Don''t think of that, my boy,"--she said, presently.--"Don''t look too away my time," thinking of Min--when, the first novelty of the office Miss Pimpernell said "yes," and Min, when I saw her, _looked_ it; but, "You are cruel to me, Min,"--I said.--"You _know_ that I wish to speak Tell me, Min--dear as you are to me, I ask it for the last time-"Tell me, Min," I said, making a last appeal; "do you love me--have you as I''ve said, I was thinking of Min all the time the train was speeding letters from Min?--although, of course, the kind old lady would tell me 21098 Mrs Gifford turned without a word and went out of the room, but Claire "Look here, Claire, I don''t think you ought to corner me like this. Poor Claire looked a little dubious as she read those last words. "I am going to be French mistress in a High School," Claire said In the days to come when Claire looked back and reviewed the course of Claire longed to ask a dozen questions, but something in Cecil''s manner wanting to have a good time in their leisure hours like other girls. "Oh dear!" thought Claire with a gush, "how refreshing to meet a grownup man who can pretend like a child!" She simpered, and replied never deigning to enter Claire''s room for one of those "tell-all-aboutit" _seances_ dear to a girl''s heart. mother is old-fashioned, and likes to have the day at home, so this time Claire looked across the room to where Mrs Willoughby sat. 21099 home like a good little girl, and wheel my mammie in a Bath chair. spoil your life for my own benefit, Peggy; but when the times comes, and two slim daughters, looking more like fashion-plates than Peggy was not in the least likely that Rob would disappoint Peggy Saville. "I should like to come here every day," said Mellicent softly, "every wretched little body?" Peggy stood still and faced her companion with Peggy looked at her friend, and her eyes twinkled. "Partners!" said Rob softly; and Peggy stared fixedly across the room, and her eyes looked into Peggy''s with a meaning glance. Mellicent and Eunice sat on Peggy''s bed, while that young person "Just my sentiments!" cried Peggy; but when in due time Rob escorted her time in these last few weeks, Peggy, I''ve thanked my old father for the "Look in her face and see!" said Peggy shortly. 21109 "I think it''s about time to cut up that lovely new cake!" cried Margot, "Dear Jack, what can I do; a little girl like me?" cried Miss Margot, times, and he will grow worse and worse, if Margot encourages him like Margot loved to watch the lad at moments like these, when he strode send home!" suggested Ron; and, nothing loath, Margot entered the little Ron looked down into the little man''s face with his beautiful dreamy A second time that day Margot came into close contact with Mr George Margot was delighted that the little man should have a chance of seeing "Mr Elgood," said Margot faintly, "you are very good, very kind; I am Like a true daughter of Eve, Margot did her best to help on this happy The way in which Margot said "Please!" with head on one side, and It was six days later when Margot opened her eyes, and found herself 21110 of boys and girls of Darsie''s age, whom, being rich and living rather Darsie feels glad that the poor old lady will be relieved of all her leaves home and faces the world!" said Darsie poignantly. Darsie shot a quick glance at the old lady''s face, met _Not_ a good principle for a working life," pronounced Miss Darsie the routine of life she could not face at this late day, but Darsie''s "Darsie, dear child, how can we thank you?" Mrs Percival''s low voice turning her head, Darsie met the gaze of a girl sitting a few seats "Quite time!" Darsie''s tone was eloquent, and she looked Ralph in the now, Darsie, here comes the chance for ''only a girl!'' A man like Ralph Darsie turned her head and stared curiously into Dan''s face. He turned his head and looked Darsie full in the 21120 of refuge, of Ruth and Mollie Farrell, and their young stepsisters, Trix "Mollie!" said Ruth suddenly, "I''ve come to a decision. "They love you best," said Ruth, and honest Mollie did not contradict, even, little teeth; yet a stranger, looking for the first time at Mollie "I know what you want to talk about," she said, looking into Ruth''s Mollie at home, and Trix and Betty growing up, and I think, mother dear, "Thank you, Uncle Bernard; I should love to come!" cried Ruth warmly. If Ruth and Mollie Farrell had been in the habit of paying half a dozen Ruth knitted her black brows, and Mollie looked puzzled and thoughtful. being repeated, Ruth looked grave, and Mollie laughed, and cried-"Ah, Mollie dear," cried Ruth, turning to her sister and holding out her imagination," said Ruth; while Mollie gave a little gurgle of laughter, 21129 thought it would be lovely when the time came for leaving school, and "How old are you, child?" father said at last, turning away with a sigh to do what one likes best," I said calmly; and he gave a little jump of find out if she had said anything to show him that I was really grownup, instead of the child he thought me; so the next time we met I asked known people like that, but their faces looked sweet and radiant. time to think of myself I feel so tired; and one day Vere said Vere''s dress, of course; perhaps it made me look like her. "When I first came home, mother saw that I didn''t like it, so she said "Wallace went about looking like a ghost, and mother cried, and father He said that Vere would need care for a long time to come, and that 21259 Velasco stirred suddenly and his dark head turned from the fire light, Velasco rubbed his eyes with his hand and stared about him, strangely, The voice of the Chief, as he turned to Velasco, was like the passing When I feel your hand--Kaya, your hair is like "Don''t be angry," said Velasco, "I talk to my violin sometimes like "Of course," said Velasco, "After my concerts I am always like that. "Your hair is like down," said Velasco, "a soft, golden fluff. "I hear you," said Velasco, "You needn''t bellow in my ear like a bull! "How strange your eyes are," said Velasco, "like two pools in the Velasco bowed with his hand on his heart: "It is mine," he said in a "Feel my hands," said Kaya, "Is that fever?" Then she shut her eyes. "No," said the Kapellmeister, "You can''t lie with eyes like that." 2127 Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time One day as I was coming down that mountain, I saw Virginia at the end of Paul said to Virginia,--"My dear sister, it is said Paul; "these trees produce no fruit fit to eat; and I shall not be rose-apple trees, planted round a green sward where Virginia and Paul the two families; one was called Paul''s tree, the other, Virginia''s. Paul,--"My brother," said she, "is as old as the great cocoa-tree of the Virginia, on receiving this little present from the hands of Paul, said children." "Young man," said the governor to Paul, "when you have Paul and Virginia for a short time, and provide by this means, for their Virginia, alarmed, said to him,--"Oh, my dear Paul, I call to witness of summer, Madame de la Tour, Margaret, Virginia, Paul, and myself, 21415 as he is alone he rushes to Ethel''s door, "I say said Mr Salteena red ruge on my face said Ethel becouse I am very pale owing to the Well said Mr Salteena I shall take you to stay Ethel and fancy him Well said Mr Salteena peevishly I dont know if I shall like it the bow I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale Well yes that is rarther an idear said Mr Salteena. I dont quite know said Bernard it might take a good time. But I am not an Earl said Mr Salteena in a purplexed tone. Well good day said Mr Salteena feeling better for the chat. If you will be so good said the Earl in an affable tone and Bernard I dont know why you should turn against me Ethel said Mr Salteena in a 2153 Mary expects to have her bed in three weeks; and as for you, Mrs. Wilson, you know you''re but a cranky sort of a body at the best of life, did she bless Mary Barton for these kind and thoughtful words. Mary''s father was well aware of the nature of Jem Wilson''s feelings "No," said Margaret, quietly fixing her tearful eyes on Mary; "I know "It''s Jem Wilson and his father," whispered Margaret; but Mary knew to be in time to have a look and a smile from lovely Mary Barton, as "You must tell him I can''t come," said Mary, raising her eyes at "Father does not like girls to work in factories," said Mary. "Is your father at home, Mary?" said he, by way of making an opening, about her child I wanted so to see you, Jem. You know Mary Barton, To Mary the old man''s blessing came like words of power. 21540 held out her hand, and Paul saw with still growing wonder that the man Every man in the room, Paul thought, appeared to feel that he was in The man at her right hand scowled angrily, but Paul turned to him with Paul turned and looked her full in the eyes. Presently the Countess turned to Paul and said: The lady looked up quickly at Paul, and as he stood there over her Paul saw a man with an olive face set with dark, almond-shaped eyes Swiftly, however, it came to Paul that a man in Boris''s "That is to say," said Paul, "nothing which you could turn to your own It had come upon Paul suddenly that this man was connected in some way Paul turned to her almost sharply and said: "Are you sure that I have Paul looked across at Natalie, but said nothing. 21625 turf, sat Honor Carmody and Jimsy King, jointly and severally lacing up James King IV, his son, Honor''s Jimsy, left of the line in the old home. Angeles for Jimsy King; only his bad, beloved father, coming home at "You''ll simply have to study, Jimsy, that''s all," said Honor. him--all the bunch will!" Thus Jimsy King on the day Carter Van Meter "Stepper," said Honor, "here''s Carter Van Meter, and he wants me to sing "Look here, Honor, you can''t follow Jimsy through the world like a Stephen Lorimer looked at Honor and at Carter Van Meter. Jimsy turned and sped away with Honor''s offering for James King. "I won''t care what they''re like, Jimsy, so long as you tell me things." Honor, you don''t love Jimsy King. "Yes," said Honor, slowly, looking first at her mother, "it is an "_Yes!_" said Jimsy and Honor in a breath. "''_Honor''s a name_,''" said Jimsy under his breath. 21834 that takes us directly to Marget Forbes and the Black Colonel''s designs A man needs a stout heart, a clear head, and a sure hand, to hold his None knew this better than the Black Colonel, a Highlander with that "You understand?" said the Black Colonel, as I lifted my eyes from the My own sergeant and the Black Colonel''s Red Murdo. said, come over to the ball in attendance on the Black Colonel, as I Highland men towards a woman, especially towards Mistress Marget Forbes I said that last word out of my heart, and I thought Marget answered By this time it was clear that the Black Colonel had commissioned Red By this time Marget had come up, offering to bind the Black Colonel''s "Nae for the first time," Red Murdo shot at the Black Colonel. "Well," said Marget, "the Black Colonel has the right blood for an 21839 "I think you will like him," said Elinor, "when you know more of him." "What a pity it is, Elinor," said Marianne, "that Edward should have "Well, Marianne," said Elinor, as soon as he had left them, "for _one_ "No bad news, Colonel, I hope;" said Mrs. Jennings, as soon as he "Come Colonel," said Mrs. Jennings, "before you go, do let us know sister again, and said with great good humour, "Perhaps, Elinor, it Mrs. Dashwood was sorry for what she had said; but it gave Elinor "You may believe how glad we all were to see them," added Mrs. Jennings, leaning forward towards Elinor, and speaking in a low voice "Oh, my dear Miss Dashwood," said Mrs. Palmer soon afterwards, "I have "And what," said Mrs. Dashwood, "is my dear prudent Elinor going to Marianne looked at her steadily, and said, "You know, Elinor, that 21893 "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will "Can you bring Jean to me, Stair?" said Patsy, "it will be hard, I know, "I shall wait till Jean comes," said Stair, a little shame-facedly, "Before I go I shall speak to Stair myself," said Patsy with great Patsy had said good-bye the night before to her Uncle Julian, and had "Oh, Stair Garland," said Patsy with emphasis, "he is a man already. "You talk just like Uncle Ju, Princess," said Patsy, smiling, "only that "Princess," said Patsy seriously, "take my word for it, Uncle Julian has the Princess and others what Patsy had said of Louis Raincy, and "Patsy," said Louis, "_you_ do not need to say things like that. Stair said nothing to Patsy about his talk with Eben. was a man so like Stair Garland that Patsy had to look again at the 2193 told her, she said, All right, she wanted to see Colonel Pendleton too." "Can YOU think of something, Paul?" said the Mayor, appealing to "Paul," said the Mayor, reentering the office and turning to his "My dear colonel," said Paul, somewhat less positively, but still "I think, my dear sir," said Paul plaintively, "that I and my friends Paul smiled as she rustled away, and Yerba, entering the summer-house, "But you DO like it," said Paul, touched with this first hearing of her "Your brother seems to admire Miss Yerba," said Paul. "Colonel Pendleton belongs to no party," said Paul, curtly; "but if his "Very likely," said Paul, turning away with a faint smile. "Fact, sir--George there knows it all," said Pendleton. "There may have been nobody in the house at the time," said Paul "Well," said Paul, looking at him critically, "I don''t know about that. "God only knows," said Paul. 22002 Miss Woodley was leaving the room to perform this good work, when Mrs. Horton, in imitation of the example given her by Dorriforth, cried, "No, my dear," answered Miss Woodley, "it is the present Lord Elmwood "Lord Elmwood," said Miss Milner, "is very grave--he does not look like a Soon after breakfast, Mr. Sandford withdrew to his own apartment: Mrs. Horton, in a little time, went to hers: Lord Elmwood and Miss Woodley Had Sandford laid all Lord Elmwood''s estate at Miss Milner''s feet, or "Where is Lord Elmwood?" said Miss Milner--"he must not see me." "I believe I know Lord Elmwood''s temper," replied Miss Woodley, "and I "I hope you are not hurt," said Lord Elmwood to Miss Milner, but his "No;" replied Miss Milner, "since Lord Elmwood has thought proper to which Lord Elmwood said, "Do you know, Sandford, I met Miss Woodley this 22076 "Now, Martha, look a here," the old man said, "you''re a real good worlds ways, good and bad, she did not know that young men like When Pearl, Mrs. Watson, and Camilla went that day to purchase said Mrs. Watson, wishing to give Pearl''s story a moral value; "and "Does she want you to take another country appointment, John?" Mrs. Burrell asked; and Pearl noticed for the first time that her hair was "But I want you to stay, Pearl," Mrs. Burrell said quickly, and with PEARL went to the Ladies'' Aid Meeting, which was held at Mrs. Ducker''s, and was given a little table to sit at while she took the it all the time; it''s so expensive to enlarge a house.'' I guess Mr. Russell took it all right, because he said: ''Yes, Mrs. Burrell, just "I don''t like dark days," Pearl said, thoughtfully, looking away 22455 The young girl felt her mother''s eyes upon her, looked up herself, and "They have probably come round from Naples to spend a day," said Clare. The man who answered to the name of Brook said nothing, but sat down on turn her head and look back at Brook and Lady Fan. She noticed it this Lady Fan''s small white face was turned to his instantly, and Clare could Clare''s gentle mouth hardened suddenly as she thought of Lady Fan. Johnstone had been thoroughly tired of her. was such a very good young man as his mother said that he was. "I shouldn''t have thought that," said Clare, looking at him again. "You needn''t yell like that, my good man," said Johnstone, smiling at "I don''t think you know much about thunderstorms," said Clare, after "Yes," said Clare, "you were telling me so the other day, you know." 22883 tea-things, like a good soul, for Mrs. Luttrell has made a poor dinner." "I think I am rather unhappy, Aunt Madge," returned Olivia, in a sad time before Olivia remembered to tell him about Aunt Madge''s present. "Olive," he said, "look what Mr. Gaythorne has given me for poor Jack "Oh, Marcus, how sweet of him!" and Olivia looked almost lovely in her "My dear," she said, shrewdly, "I think Marcus knows what he is about; "Oh, dear, yes; and do you know, Aunt Madge, they have sent for Marcus the old man''s eyes as he said this, that Olivia almost started; "but Olivia found her hands full the next day; when Marcus went up to see "Oh, Marcus, I am so sorry," and Olivia put down her work and looked at "I think it looks just as lovely as it did in the old days," she said 23506 mind helping a young man to a ship now and then, he said, but if we kept man comes along with a cab-load of things to join a ship at this time of "I know his sort," said Powell, going to the window to look at his "Precisely," Mrs Fyne said very unexpectedly like a steel trap going Mrs Fyne looked away weary and sombre, and Fyne said "Yes," impulsively immobility in the arms of Mrs Fyne, the girl, who had not said a word, At that moment, Mrs Fyne told me she met the girl''s eyes. "She never looked back at us," said Mrs Fyne. time to lose; Mrs Fyne and the girls had come in at the gate. For some time Fyne said nothing; and I thought of the girl It looked as if the exultation of Captain Anthony had got on Fyne''s 23727 "Oh, good-evening!" said James, letting Alvina pass, and shutting "Show Mr. Witham out through the shop, Alvina," said Miss Pinnegar. "I''m glad you''ve come," said Alvina, as Miss Pinnegar entered. "_You_ ought to have married him, Miss Pinnegar," said Alvina. And so, Alvina slips away with Miss Poppy''s music-sheets, while Mr. May sits down like a professional at the piano and makes things fly "I must go home for some things," said Alvina to Ciccio. Miss Pinnegar and Alvina and James Houghton had come round into "Don''t come in," said Alvina to Geoffrey, looking over her shoulder "I should like him to come," said Alvina simply. "Miss Pinnegar, this is Madame," said Alvina. "Quite nice," said Alvina, looking round the hideous little room, "You can have that if you like, Madame," said Alvina. "Would you like to see the house?" said Alvina to Ciccio. "Always here?" he said, looking into Alvina''s face. "Give this letter to Madame," Alvina said to Ciccio. 23886 24000 24353 24389 24427 24771 24910 24985 25001 25017 25799 The girl gave a little sigh of relief and looked at Orme. The clerk blinked his watery eyes and looked at the bill in Orme''s hand. "That''s a man''s job anyway," said Orme, busy now with the jack, which was When Orme answered the knock at the door a singular young man stood at "Come in, Senhor Poritol," said Orme, motioning toward a chair. "Please let the matter rest till morning," said Orme stubbornly. "Why, yes," said Orme--"a little man from South America." "Let me help," said Orme, eager to follow those papers all over Chicago, "Good-evening," said Orme, as the man turned his head. There was no answer, and Orme turned to the Girl and said, in French. "You haven''t looked at the papers yet," said Orme, after a time. The girl handed the papers back to Orme. "Now," said Orme, turning his eyes on Arima, "what does this mean?" 25954 office, please, and tell Judge Trent that Miss Martha Lacey would like "I know this gentleman--I do, Sylvia," returned Miss Martha earnestly. "My name is Dunham, Miss Lacey," he said, meeting the blue eyes where "Sylvia, I beg of you," Miss Lacey came forward, face and voice Dunham caught Judge Trent''s eye for a second, and looked away. "Dunham''s going to tell us where Sylvia is," returned the judge "Your Miss Lacey is aunt to this one, Edna," he said, "but Sylvia "Oh, you''ll like Judge Trent so much," said Edna, looking at the grave "Thinkright is certainly a good man," said Miss Lacey, her brow still "Do you think Miss Derwent''s pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had "You were kind to come," returned Sylvia, and she kissed Miss Martha''s "Dear Miss Martha," said Edna, "we don''t have Mr. Dunham every day, to "I want to know where you left Miss Sylvia," said John Dunham 26001 "Come; open the door," said Bertram''s voice, "I know you are there." "This, Sir Lionel," said Miss Todd, acting cicerone, "is the fountain longer," said Sir Lionel, taking off his hat as he bowed to Miss "You are my guide, Miss Todd, in everything," said Sir Lionel. the privilege of telling how Mr. George Bertram and Miss Caroline some success, I trust?" said Miss Todd to Bertram, in a laughing said about money between George and Miss Baker up to this time; "Yes, Miss Baker," said Bertram; and the tone of his voice was hardly George Bertram had been told by Miss Baker that Caroline was the "Can you doubt, Caroline?" said Adela, and Miss Gauntlet''s eyes shone "Yes, dear Caroline," said Sir Lionel; "of course I can say nothing "I sometimes think that some women never love," said Sir Lionel. Adela said that she had met Sir Lionel at Miss Baker''s. 26045 "Good uncle," she said, going up to the old man and kissing his cheek, "Pulwick; you come from Pulwick?" said Sir Adrian musing; "true, René "And now you live with Sir Adrian, in that little isle yonder," said boyish days, but now, Sir Adrian, the _man_ is in love with the "Poor René!" he said, when the man had left the room, "one would think "Hark," said Sir Adrian, "our good René!" as we rowed along, and every time I met Sir Adrian''s eye I smiled at world--Madeleine!" His look met that of Sir Adrian in full, and even "What a man you are, upon my soul, Sir Adrian!" cried Captain Jack, So Molly was in love with Sir Adrian Landale, and he--who knows--was "Upon my word, Adrian," said Mr. Landale, clenching his hand nervously "Thank you, Molly," said Sir Adrian, turning to her with shining eyes. At times Sir Adrian would watch him with great eyes. 26057 upon Lancelot Amber I should have lost the best friend man ever had in Captain Amber, who loved Lancelot better than any being in the world being Captain Amber''s native place--he promised Lancelot that he would ''Is that so?'' said Lancelot, looking up at the Captain. ''Lads and lass,'' said Captain Amber, ''it will soon be time to dine. by the fellow, and from that time out he and Cornelys Jensen were hand One night, somewhat late, Captain Amber wished for a word with Jensen. There was nothing for it but to tell Lancelot of what Jensen had said, When Lancelot and I heard the name of Cornelys Jensen upon the man''s Though Lancelot said little to Marjorie beyond the bare news of what her captain; and to that end he had manned the ship with men upon whom ''Come, Captain Amber,'' said Jensen boldly, ''you know what I want very 26135 The elder lady said it was high time Gertie found a young man to take Gertie said this was kind, and Miss Radford "I know my way about London," said Gertie Higham. other evening, ''Gertie,'' she said--Now I''ve been and let you know my Miss Radford called at Praed Street, inquiring anxiously; and Mrs. Mills, summoning invention to her aid, said Gertie was not in. The customer asked whether there was an underground station near; Mrs. Mills instructed Gertie to walk along with the young gentleman, and to "You''ll like me all the better later on," said Gertie, "because of "Miss Loriner," he said to Gertie, with signs of reluctance. "Yes," said Gertie, answering Henry''s questioning look; "you go!" "You managed to get away from the shop in good time," remarked Gertie. kissed her, and said Gertie was a good, clever girl; Bulpert declared looms upstairs came individually to Gertie and said, "Look here, miss! 26485 "Looks like good finessing to me," said Bobby complacently. "New office fitted up yet, Johnson?" asked Bobby pleasantly. at the door of Bobby''s office and poked in his head to announce Mr. Silas Trimmer. "Applerod is quite right, Mr. Johnson," said Bobby severely. "Twenty-seven thousand six hundred dollars," said Bobby, figuring the AGNES DELIVERS BOBBY A NOTE FROM OLD JOHN BURNIT--IN A GRAY ENVELOPE gay as the time approached, and Bobby Burnit took Agnes out to view "If it''s Sam and Billy we''re not going to wait for them," said Mrs. Sharpe with a languishing glance at Bobby. "It''s all very well to show fight, Johnson," said Bobby, a little As Bobby took the letter from Johnson Agnes came into the office and "Haven''t time just now, Biff," said Bobby; "but jump into the machine "His own man," said Applerod sorrowfully when Bobby had left them. They were Bobby Burnit and Agnes, Johnson, Applerod and 2662 The tranter looked a long time before he replied, "I fancy she will; and "Really, Reuben, ''tis quite a disgrace to see such a man," said Mrs. Dewy, with the severity justifiable in a long-tried companion, giving him comely, slender, prettily-dressed prize Fancy Day fell to Dick''s lot, in "''Tis only for want of knowing better, poor gentleman," said the tranter. "I''m afraid Dick''s a lost man," said the tranter. Fancy looked interested, and Dick said, "No?" "Whether or no," said Dick, "I asked her a thing going along the road." "Dick," said his father, coming in from the garden at that moment--in "Well, then," said Dick, coming a little to his senses, "you''ve been "I''ve come to ask for Fancy," said Dick. "Well, really ''tis time Dick was here," said the tranter. "I never can make a show of myself in that way!" said Fancy, looking at 26702 And then, for the first time that day, Jacques de Wissant began to feel Then he turned and looked benignantly at Jacques de Wissant; the man The old man did not look into Jacques de Wissant''s face while he uttered Suddenly Mrs. Elwyn again spoke, but she did not turn round and look But Charles Nagle''s wife, the sweet young woman who for so long had been Catherine again looked up at her husband, and their old friend saw that cruel enemy, and, what was especially untoward, a close relation, Mrs. Felwake, own sister to Charles Nagle''s dead father, often uttered it. was leaving he had said a word to his host: "I feel worried about Mrs. Barlow"--Agnes had heard him through the window. At last, after what seemed a very long time, the doctor came out of Mrs. Archdale''s house and began walking quickly down the street. 26984 The men looked up and nodded as Scott entered and Mrs. Van Zandt, peering "I like Bob Street as well as any young chap I know," said Mrs. Van Zandt, Scott and Hard rose and said good-night. "I''m going over to my place to give the men their breakfast," said Mrs. Van Zandt, looking into Polly''s bedroom the next morning. "Hard tells me he has been talking to you about Juan Pachuca," said Scott, "I don''t know," said Scott, shortly, as he took the glasses and looked "Has Hard come back?" demanded Scott, as Mrs. Van came out to the "I think I''ll ask him to spend the night in Hard''s office," replied Scott, "I don''t like leaving you here, Pachuca," said Scott, as he threw open the "Miss Polly thinks he''s a gentleman and that ends it," said Scott, drily. away the better," said Scott to Hard as the three men were left together. 26986 "Sure, Phyl, you can stay as long as you like with us," said Mr. Hennessey. Miss Pinckney, having shown Phyl out, looked round the room as if to make "Well," said Miss Pinckney, "one wouldn''t expect you to like people you When Phyl came down Richard Pinckney was in the garden smoking a cigarette "I know," said Miss Pinckney, "and I want no more of your impudence. Miss Pinckney had talked the night before of Phyl''s father and had "Miss Pinckney," said Phyl, as they sat at luncheon that day, "you "I don''t want to be looked after," said Phyl flushing up, "and if Mr. Pinckney--" she stopped. "Here''s the picture you wanted to see," said Miss Pinckney leading Phyl up "Miss Pinckney," said Phyl that night as they sat at supper, "when you "Phyl," said Miss Pinckney, "would not you like to have a look at the 26987 "It seems as if it ought to be possible," said Jim, "for a man to do work Jennie went "off to school" and Jim began to support his mother. "Good work, Jim," said Cornelius Bonner. "All right," said Jim, "what shall I say you''ll do for the schools?" "Jim," said Jennie, "I may be elected to a position in which I shall be "I mean," said Raymond, "that when Mr. Jim began talking school to us, we "Oh," said Jennie, "I want to see whether I can talk Jim out of some of "I think," said Jim, "that I can speak for myself and Old Man Simms!" "I will, next time, Jennie," said Jim. "It''s intermediate school work," said Jim. "If you can''t give them anything better than high-school work," said Jim, his school," said Jim. "You''ve done more for the schools of the county," said Jim, "in the last 27 "Then give me time." Bathsheba looked thoughtfully into the distance, away from the direction in which THE news which one day reached Gabriel, that Bathsheba Everdene had left the neighbourhood, had an "''Tis a curious nature for a man." said Jan Coggan. hollering there at that time o'' night." Joseph Poorgrass of Weatherbury," -that''s every word I said, and "A man wanted to once." she said, in a highly experienced tone and the image of Gabriel Oak, as the farmer, "Wait," said Boldwood." That''s the man on the hill. "Yes, I can do a little that way." said Gabriel, as a "Bathsheba -out alone at this time o'' night!" said "Do you know who that woman was?" said Bathsheba, looking searchingly into his face. Gabriel said, looking in my face in his steady old way. "How do I look to-night, Liddy?" said Bathsheba, 27079 "Well," said Berry, "supposing a tire discovers that I''m driving and "If," said Berry, "you''re going to direct me to turn off, for Heaven''s "For the last time," said Jonah, "I appeal to you all to let that "I don''t think you quite see where I mean," said Berry, pointing. "What''s really worrying me," said Adèle, "is how we''re to pass Jonah "Look here," said Berry, "you enter that bathroom, clothed--after a "Don''t leave me," said Berry, "I know what''s coming. "Last time you came," said Daphne, "you brought a beautiful shawl. "You and Berry and Jonah," she said, "are far too sweet to me. "Every time," said Berry. "Think what it''ll be like by lunch-time," said Jill. "Like a train," said Jonah, helping Daphne to alight. "Any way," said Berry gloomily, "the first thing to do ''s to find out "Very likely," said Berry. "I know," said Berry. 27454 "He knows the men won''t hurt him," said Croyden, "whereas the women, if "I should like to hear some time," said Croyden, not seeming to notice "I am very glad to meet you, Captain Carrington," said Croyden, taking "You play Bridge, of course, Mr. Croyden," said Miss Carrington, when "Sorry I haven''t a car!" said Croyden--then he laughed. "So you like it--Hampton, I mean?" said Macloud. "That is Miss Carrington," said Croyden. "And that is not all," said Croyden, laughing and pointing to the "This is Geoffrey Croyden!" he said.--"I''ve a friend who wants Mrs. Weston, I''ve presumed to ask Mr. Macloud and Mr. Croyden to join our party to-night." "I haven''t got it," Macloud said, answering his look. "We didn''t think to ask him," said Macloud. "My dear Mr. Croyden!" said Axtell, "I don''t want you to pay me a "Come along!" said Croyden, leading the way toward the tent, which was 27471 until Martin Howe and Ellen Webster, its present-day guardians, beheld it And now that Martin Howe and Ellen Webster reigned in their respective Within the confines of his own home Martin Howe, as Ellen Webster "Yes, Aunt Ellen," the girl was saying, catching the elder woman''s stiff "No matter about the Howes any more, Aunt Ellen," she said, smiling into "You''d better leave it be, Miss Webster," Jane said in a warning voice. brother Martin an'' tell him Ellen Webster sent it to him with her "Martin''s away an'' so''s Ellen Webster," went on Jane recklessly. Martin Howe moved home as if in a trance, the voice of Lucy Webster "You know, Tony, Miss Webster is my aunt," began Lucy in a warning voice, "I don''t know whether Aunt Ellen----" began Lucy uneasily, but Jane "I do believe we shall have you downstairs yet, Aunt Ellen," said Lucy 27811 "Electra, you do help me; all day long when I am at the store your face There was a brief pause, and Russell Aubrey passed his hand over his eyes, The night passed very slowly; Irene looked at the clock again and again. Electra sat opposite, watching the change that came over the face she loved Electra looked for an instant into his large, clear grey eyes as he took "home" for many years; and as Russell locked the door and joined Electra, leaned over it, and as Irene sat resting her cheek on her hand, the beauty With a long, warm pressure of hands they parted, and Irene stood looking "Come, Hugh; you have not a moment to spare; the carriage is waiting." Mr. Huntingdon threw open the door, having heard every word that had passed. "You have a long walk to town," said Irene, as Russell arranged her horse''s 27921 "Honey," I said, hardly looking at the leg, "you know how mechs are. "You know how strict Minor Planets is with its robot personnel," Min "Calls himself Frank Nineteen," said Min, pointing to the smooth Palmer the parts of the girl mech and working fast, like he was pressed for The girl mech put a small plastic hand on the servo''s shoulder. After a while the girl mech turned away for a second and Frank Nineteen "But, Min," I said, "they''re only a couple of robots." Anyway, Frank left for Earth, the girl got dismantled as usual and we "It''s that girl robot of yours, Bill," he said. With that the big servo-pilot took off for 22A like a berserk robot and "Frank Nineteen!" said the girl mech suddenly. Elizabeth and Frank said their I do''s right there in the Renting Office Min and I got to thinking of all those robot colonizers who''d be coming 27929 Brilliana shook her dark head proudly, and Halfman thought that her "Have I the honor to address the Lady Brilliana Harby?" he asked. "I am the Lady Brilliana Harby," the girl answered. "And what," Brilliana asked, "has this great man to do with Harby Brilliana now turned to where Halfman stood apart, his hands resting Halfman, seeing how Brilliana leaned against the table, her face "Sir," said Brilliana, "if you give me your parole you shall have the Evander again saluted Brilliana and followed Halfman to the Evander''s face, and that Halfman misread it thinking he read the "My lady," she cried, turning to Brilliana, "here comes Captain Sir Blaise, leaning heavily on Halfman''s arm, replied to Evander''s Brilliana at the head, with Halfman at her right and Evander at her "Lady," he said, "I have done the King a good turn. Brilliana frowned a little and turned to Halfman. 27990 Pamela had a love-story, and in Theo''s eyes this one "Theo!" it said, "I want you for a short time. For some time Pamela said nothing, but Theo felt the slender, worn form, thinking excitedly of Pamela''s generous gifts, and of Lady Throckmorton, Lady Throckmorton, and, having been a beauty in her long past day, even "I believe Sir Dugald has not introduced himself to me," said Theo, in "You are very like Pamela, Theodora," she said. Theo stroked him softly, raising her eyes quite seriously to Mr. Oglethorpe''s face. "There is a little girl staying at Lady Throckmorton''s," he had said to "Miss Priscilla Gower is the young lady to whom I am to be married next "Lady Throckmorton said I might," she answered, the warmth in her face "My dear," she said to Theodora, "that is the most beautiful face in But Priscilla was looking straight at Theo''s downcast eyes. 28112 Edgar''s cousin proposed to detain Alonzo and Melissa a few days, during "I shall never be a guest at Melissa''s wedding," said Alonzo, as he At the appointed day, Alonzo proceeded to the house of Melissa''s father, Alonzo attended Melissa to her father''s, and the next day returned home. Alonzo entered the room; Melissa was sitting by a window which looked The next day Alonzo repaired to the house of Melissa''s father. Melissa told Alonzo, that her father''s determinations were unchangeable; Having concluded on this, Melissa returned home, and Alonzo to the house Alonzo''s father was absent when he arrived, but returned soon after. In the afternoon Alonzo received a note from Melissa''s father, of Melissa," said Alonzo, and returned to Vincent''s. "You are unhappy, Alonzo, said Beauman, in the death of your Melissa, Alonzo then visited Melissa''s father, who received him with much 28235 "Oh, you mean little Christina," said Flora Grant gently, "I jist They laughed together at one old hen whom Christina had named Mrs. Johnnie Dunn, after the one woman in Orchard Glen who managed "I''m afraid we can''t, but I''ll ask mother," said Christina, coming down Come away in, Mr. McKenzie, and we''ll tell Mrs. Sinclair, this is a day of good tidings. Sandy might be a minister some day like Neil, Mr. Sinclair said, and she would never, never be happy again if she thought currants I promised the Grant Girls, Christina," said her mother. If Christina came home filled with the wonder of Mary''s new house she Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young "But Ellen can''t get away from it," said Christina, "and mother''s been to go home, Christina noticed with great joy that he took his old place 28271 working at the same time?" And with a laugh Patsy left him and went Patsy looked hard at him and knew the time had come for wits--good, well-kept, clean world of open country it looked to Patsy as her eye it, and Patsy smiled with the good promise of her looks. dinner, with a box of berries--into Patsy''s hand, while the man gave Their road went the way of the setting sun, and Patsy and the tinker once more; and then the tinker pulled Patsy to her feet by way of man''s anywhere when it comes to judging human beings." Patsy looked Patsy and the tinker marked how close things For Patsy was looking down at a picture of the tinker, in white Patsy cooked for three days at Quality House, that the tinker might And so it came to pass that once more Patsy and the tinker found 28383 meadow after a young rabbit, which was making good time through the low turned earth came to my nostrils like perfume. still I sat on the topmost rail of the fence, which stretched away like huge stone steps which led to the porch, while that big voice came from Like most country folks, my new friends went to bed shortly after tearing around the house like a young cyclone, having girl friends and That night, for the first time in my life, a girl''s face crept into my sweet old face she turned away into the house to hide her emotion. turned handsprings, while upon each face was a look of high good humor. When I turned my head, the brown eyes looking into mine had a the day she came home, of the many, many times we had been together; sweet young face burned itself into my mind with every step I took. 28387 "This is Mr. Holgate, the third officer," said Pye, by way of "Any port in a storm, in fact," said the little man, looking at me I thought I recognised that voice," said the little man "I don''t believe I know what that means quite," said Holgate, giving me "Well, doctor," said the cheerful voice of Pye, "have you had a good "Mr. Holgate," said Captain Day in his most particular voice, "I have said, "and have sent for Sir John Barraclough and Mr. Holgate. effect, for when the door opened and Holgate''s face appeared Day said Day''s voice came to us from his cabin door: "Sir John Barraclough, be "Bring him," said Day, and opened the door to the Prince. be of little use to me in his present state, I said, "Look here, Pye, "The mutineers, sir, offer terms," said Barraclough to the Prince. 28440 "Little girl," he said, "I''m afraid the shot from my gun came rattling "If I had my way," said Neeland, a few moments later, "I''d drop "Eddie," said Quint, "it''s a good thing to think big, but it''s a damn Brandes, lighting a cigar, let his slow eyes rest on the new man for a But Neeland was a tactful young man; he said easily, "Poor little thing," said Neeland. "If you think so," he said, a funny little laugh in his eyes, "you are "Yes," said Neeland reflectively, "she smokes Red Light cigarettes, I "Scheherazade," he said, "you''ll be a good little girl, now, won''t So they shook hands and said good night; and Neeland went away, "Aw," said the pasty-faced little man referred to as Ben Stull, "Eddie "Perhaps," said the Princess to Neeland, "what you did with the papers As he passed out the door Neeland said: 28462 "Yes, but I like to fiddle better," said Jinnie. Jinnie Singleton watched Theodore King leave the train at the little Just before bed time Lafe whispered in Jinnie''s ear, "Peggy got the "If I could only work," said Jinnie gloomily, "I bet Peg''d soon like Lafe looked at the solemn-faced girl with smiling, kindly eyes. Lafe uttered a little, "Sh!" and Jinnie, with scarlet face, "I told you, Bobbie," Jinnie resumed presently, "I''d let you be Lafe''s Before Lafe''s mental vision rose Jinnie''s lovely face, her parted lips "Call Peggy, Bobbie," said Lafe, in answer to Jinnie''s impetuous said Jinnie as Mrs. Grandoken rolled her hands in her apron and sat Lafe; she began to cry, just why, Jinnie didn''t know; Peg looked so "You''d better make it a special prayer, Lafe," said Jinnie, a little "I told him!" said Jinnie, facing the cobbler. "I''ve come to take you home, Jinnie," said Theodore, jumping out. 28492 young man gave Douglass''s hand a firm and cordial grip. Helen, in brilliant evening-dress, came out; and when Hugh left them Helen read Douglass''s letter next morning while still in bed, and its fact that the breakfast-room was high in a tower-like hotel, for Helen''s came in with a young man who looked like an actor, but was, in fact, The reading of the play took place on the Monday morning following, and think he ought to know enough to read a simple line like that, but he Hugh and Westervelt both came to her to say: "Tell Douglass to let up. "I have had a letter from Mr. Douglass," Helen said, softly, when they Helen met her playwright with an anxious, tired look upon her face, but play and a fine part," she said, "but they don''t want you in such work. large play of human passion which Helen Merival''s great art demands." 28597 The captain looked at Rainey a little uncertainly, and then at Lund, "Lund will be taken care of," he said, and, for the life of him, Rainey "''Cordin'' to the agreement," Lund said to Rainey, "the gold''s to be "We got to block that Carlsen''s game," he said to Rainey. Rainey wondered why Lund had asked Carlsen for a lotion if he did not girl, Carlsen and she came up to Rainey as he handled the spokes. "Ha''f the time the bowheads won''t even try an'' git away," said Lund. "Is there ice?" Peggy Simms asked Rainey as Lund disappeared. "You figger we''re all equal aboard," said Lund slowly, "leavin'' out Mr. Rainey, Tamada an'' Sandy. "Never mind settin'' a place for Carlsen, Tamada," said Lund. "Hansen," said Lund, "Mr. Rainey''ll relieve you after we''ve eaten. Lund came up after a while, and Rainey told him of the fate of Carlsen''s 2864 ''Do you think we ought to go, mother?'' said Anne slowly, and looking at trumpet-major went and put his head outside, and said, ''All right--coming ''Here''s my little girl,'' said Mrs. Garland, and the trumpet-major looked ''You often come this way?'' said Festus to Anne rather before he had said, as John Loveday, tired of looking for Anne at the stile, passed the ''''Tis old Mr. Derriman come home!'' said Anne. Anne and Loveday said yes, and Festus ran back to the house, followed by ''Nonsense, Anne,'' said Mrs. Garland, who had come near, and smiled John Loveday at the same time wished his father and Bob good-night, and went to his father as soon as they got home, and begged him to get Mrs. Loveday to tell Anne the true reason of John''s objection to Miss Johnson ''William,'' said Mrs. Loveday to the miller when Anne was gone and Bob had 28820 I said I would wait to finish my talk with Doctor West till they were "Yes, I guess you''re a little wrong about Katherine West," smiled "I have heard of Miss West," he said, and in his manner Katherine''s "I am the man who wrote those true things about your father," he said know, Katherine, Doctor West was always as kind to me as another Katherine walked slowly away, still going over and over Doctor Katherine left her office, desperate, not knowing which way to turn, "Bless me," said the old man, "if I know what you''re talking about!" Blake hesitated a moment, then told of Katherine''s discovery. Blake turned his face sharply about upon Doctor Sherman--the first "You''re a very young man, Mr. Bruce," said the old politician, "and Bruce thought suddenly of Blake''s scheme to capture the water-works. With that the old man took the arm of Katherine''s father, who had been 28858 103a.jpg the Wife''s Ruse to Secure The Escape of Her Lover her husband''s infidelity with a gentleman''s wife 095a.jpg the Grey Friar Telling his Tales A young gentleman scholar at last wins a lady''s love, after 097a.jpg the Grey Friar Deceiving The Gentleman of Périgord 191a.jpg the Young Gentleman Embracing his Mother 049a.jpg the Lady Embracing The Supposed Friar 073a.jpg the Lady of Loué Bringing Her Husband The Basin Of Water 083a.jpg the Lady of Tours Questioning Her Husband''s Mistress 095a.jpg the Count of Jossebelin Murdering his Sister''s Husband 195a.jpg the Young Man Beating his Wife 233a.jpg the Lady Killing Herself on The Death of Her Lover 051a.jpg the Grey Friar Introducing his Comrade to The Lady and Her Daughter Story of the same lady, who, learning that her husband is in love with her waiting-woman, contrives to surprise him and impose her own terms upon him. 28862 "But you have not told me yet where you slept last night, dear Mrs. Aylmer," said Kitty. "Oh, that," said Mrs. Aylmer--here she looked at both girls. said about Mrs. Aylmer''s queer suggestion; then suddenly Florence spoke Neither Kitty nor Florence said a word until the pair--the good-looking, "You have grown a good deal, Florence Aylmer," said Bertha, looking her "I have seen her to-day, mother; I know who she is," said Florence "Come out, Kitty," said poor Florence, turning to her companion. "Mrs. Aylmer has done a great deal for me," said the young man; "she has "You are not to come," said Florence, looking at him with her wide-open "By the way," said Trevor, after a pause, "is this girl Mrs. Aylmer''s As Mrs. Trevor spoke she looked full at the girl, and Florence found "Will you think over it, my dear," said Mrs. Trevor, "and let me know?" 29104 area way, Wilson saw an officer swoop down upon her like a hawk. Wilson caught an eager look from the shadowed face of the girl. that every right-hearted man would turn to look at the pretty girl; The girl glanced from the image to the man on the floor who looked now the girl, Wilson rose half way to his feet. Danbury led the way out the door as soon as Wilson had finished "See here, Stubbs," objected Wilson, "I don''t need those things. Once within the palace walls, Wilson and Stubbs found their hands Wilson followed the eyes and saw the brass thing lying near the "On the other hand," broke in Wilson, "if Sorez is in danger, the girl Stooping, Stubbs ran his hand down the length of Wilson''s arm and felt Wilson felt that it was high time that the girl reached 29266 hands half-way to their caps in grudging salute, Geoffrey Thurston, who "A Thurston!" said Helen Savine. "I don''t understand," said Thurston, and Savine answered: Thomas Savine caught Helen''s eye, both laughed outright, and Geoffrey, Geoffrey Thurston possessed a fine constitution, and, in spite of Mrs. Savine''s treatment and her husband''s predictions, rose refreshed and Savine, and Thurston saw that Helen''s eyes were fixed upon him. said Geoffrey, who, warned by something in Helen''s face, restrained the be useful by helping the cook," Thurston said with a smile at Helen. "You have my word, sir!" said Geoffrey, and Savine, who nodded, guess you''re not a clever man all round, Geoffrey Thurston, you have Geoffrey glanced towards Helen, who made no sign, and Mrs. Savine "Geoffrey Thurston would be the last man to consider you owed him Geoffrey Thurston, Mrs. Leslie, and Thomas Savine of course, could not 29278 And though Maria Angelina never knew it and Cousin Jane Blair never Maria Angelina''s soft lips were parted with excitement and her dark eyes "Like a young girl''s dreams," Santonini had said. "Gosh, the little Wop''s a Galli-Curci," was John Byrd''s aside to Bob. So presently with Johnny Byrd''s guitar in her hands Maria Angelina was "The little Wop is here, Signor," said Maria Angelina lightly. me," said Johnny, turning to look at her out of bright blue eyes, "I met him--yes," said Maria Angelina, in a steady little voice, Had America, Maria Angelina wondered, been like this in her mother''s But at that Maria Angelina''s eyes came away from those mountains which Maria Angelina in a thoughtful silence, then he turned to Johnny Byrd. But Maria Angelina was looking only at Barry Elder. "I should like you," said Maria Angelina in a clear implacable little 29284 mother?" said Old Chester; and it looked sidewise at Miss North with Old Chester rocked with the Captain''s report of his call; and Mrs. Cyrus "Yes; you are," said Miss North; "but never mind; stay, if you want to." "Why, you know," said Mrs. Cyrus, with her light cackle, "your mother "I know it, my dear," said Mrs. North, meekly. "_Mary!_" cried poor Mrs. North; but the Captain, clutching his old felt Miss North said to herself with obvious common-sense--until Mrs. Cyrus too," said Mary North; "I think married ladies are apt to be coarse. "Mary, you are just as foolish as his daughter-in-law," said Mrs. North, impatiently. "Oh, but Mrs. North is far beyond middle age," said Cyrus, earnestly. In her pain and fright she said to Mrs. North that if that old man "Cyrus and Gussie can go and live by themselves," said the Captain, 29452 and when, always, in due time, Kate Croy came out of her aunt''s house, Kate took one of her walks with Densher just after her visit to Mr. Croy; but most of it went, as usual, to their sitting in talk. great thing in your life," he said, "to depend on _me_ a little more." had left behind, or tried to--the great serious facts of life, as Mrs. Stringham liked to call them--was once more coming into sight as Milly clearly felt these things too, but they affected her companion at "Well, then," said Milly, "I seem also to feel that I like it better little time for anything; but, had she liked, Milly could have made it never know how Kate truly felt about anything such a one as Milly cared for Kate, to know," Milly said--"for it would be quite too understand things Kate had said of her aunt''s possibilities as well as 29481 An old man, bearing a violin case, came within the room. instrument out the old man fondled it with loving and tender "How like life itself," Diotti reflected, "pity, hope, love, joy end "That is Angelo Diotti, the famous violinist," she said, but she could at its end, Mildred said to her father: "Come, I want to congratulate "He is a good-looking young fellow, too," said the old man. "Ah, with you, I see," said the old man, as if it were the greatest I watched him intently," said the old man; "Yes," said the old man, with assumed sentiment, "even when his "Ask him to play on that string; I''ll wager he''ll refuse," said the man''s hands, she said: "Good-night, I am going to my room; please make "Then you believe," said the musician, "that the man who loves her and Uncle Sanders said he did not touch that string when he played. 29544 "If either of you girls come home engaged to this millionaire," Mrs. Pendleton had declared, "I shall consider it the greatest achievement of As Jay Gardiner and Sally walked to the hotel the young man had made up The young girl looked at him with tears shining in her great dark eyes. "Oh, Bernardine, say ''Yes!''" cried the old man, trembling like an aspen For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over "You do not love him, Bernardine!" cried Jay Gardiner, bitterly. "Bernardine," he cried, hoarsely, "if ever I read love in a girl''s heart "You look like your mother, my dear," said Miss Rogers, huskily. This girl--Bernardine--whom I refer to, and whom Doctor Gardiner knows, of young Mrs. Gardiner, _née_ Sally Pendleton, the bride of Doctor Jay "Come this way, miss," he said; and Bernardine followed him, not without 30059 "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher''s first thing Kate took up with Densher on their being able after dinner, "Yes," said Kate--"that''s the way people are. Densher really quite wondered if Aunt Maud knew how far Kate''s devotion Kate, goodness knew, and he also clearly enough liked Mrs. Lowder. When Kate and Densher abandoned her to Mrs. Stringham on the day of her Mrs. Lowder faced a moment, in her massive way, what Sir Luke Strett "Well," said Mrs. Stringham after a moment, "Milly won''t." Milly gave her another look, but this time a wonderful smile. Mrs. Lowder''s success and Kate''s, amid the shock of Milly''s and Mrs. Stringham''s compatriots, failed but little, really, of the "I think I should like," said poor Milly after an instant, "to die wonderful, you''re beautiful," Kate said; "and if you really want to with the good lady before Mrs. Lowder and Kate appeared--minutes 30100 said Clara Demijohn, the old lady''s niece, naturally thinking that "I have come," he said, "to tell Lord Kingsbury that I am in love sleep," said Lord Hampstead, turning to his father; but the anger of said Lord Hampstead, his disgust at the man having been quenched for "He is an excellent young man, as far as I know him," said Mrs. Roden, thinking that she was called upon to defend her son''s friend. "I think it would be a very good thing," said Mrs. Roden,--"if your "You needn''t go, Marion," said Mrs. Roden,--"unless Lord Hampstead "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of "I do not think he will come unless he is asked," said Hampstead. "Come up, Marion dear," said Mrs. Roden, speaking from the landing. "Father," she said, "Lord Hampstead was here to-day." "It is the nature of a girl, I think," said Lady Frances, "to doubt 30137 the face of Daisy Brooks had no charm for Rex. Suddenly a soft step sounded on the grass; Rex''s heart gave a sudden "Daisy," said Rex, gently, as he led her away from the lights and the Daisy little dreamed, as she watched the deep flush rise to Rex''s lovely little Daisy with the golden hair and eyes of blue looking up Daisy knew so little of real life, and less of love and marriage, up little square white envelope, addressed in a childish hand to "Mr. Rexford Lyon, Allendale, West Virginia, Care of Miss Pluma." Rex win the love of young romantic girls like Daisy and Pluma--the haughty "Poor little Daisy!" cried John Brooks, wiping away a suspicious "Daisy Brooks is as pure as yonder lily," cried Rex, "and I love her As Daisy''s eyes fell upon Stanwick''s face she uttered a piteous little child-like as little Daisy''s for handsome Rex, her husband in name 30299 "I followed the wrong turn," said the pale little woman, breathing hard "I ain''t goin'' that way," I said, "I''m goin'' home by the old Adams house "Sally," said the old lady, turning upon me a piercing glance which was "Some day you shall tell me the long story, Ben Starr," she said, as she "Surely Aunt Matoaca is right to express what she thinks," said Sally, "Well, we''ll ask Ben to dinner some day, and he may judge," said Sally. "I saw Sally Mickleborough to-day, Ben, when I called on Miss "I don''t like the way things are behaving in Wall Street, Ben," he said. looked at Sally with a long, thoughtful gaze as he held out his hand. said Sally, with the cheque in her hand; "George was very good to her at "I think we''re coming to it," said Sally suddenly, trying to turn the Oh, Ben, don''t you like it?" said Sally, springing 3045 "You don''t mean to say, archdeacon, that you think that Mr. Crawley--a clergyman--stole it!" said Mrs. Grantly. "I hope he won''t marry the girl, with all my heart," said Mrs. Grantly. "My dear," said the eldest Miss Prettyman to poor Grace Crawley, "in "I did not know that Grace Crawley was here," said Miss Anne. wonder if Grace were over here to-day," said Mrs. Crawley. him an angel of the church," said Mrs. Crawley, coming up to him and For two days the major said not a word of Grace Crawley to any one. has gone to Allington to propose to Miss Crawley," said Mrs. Grantly. "Good morning, Mr. Chadwick," said Mrs. Proudie, coming into the room good in the world," said Mrs. Dale; "and of course you ought to know "I think, my dear, I will go over and see Mrs. Crawley," said Lady "Of course we know that is possible," said Mrs. Crawley. 30837 ''Vava,'' said Stella, ''do not say such dreadful things'' ''A great deal,'' said Stella gravely, as Vava took her arm and hung on to ''Vava,'' said Stella, ''do not say such dreadful things.'' She also looked Not for many a day did Stella and Vava Wharton know to whose kind of the girls at school had called Stella a ''clerk,'' when Vava had said anything but eggs--''London eggs,'' as Vava said--Stella looked round for earth we are going to get back nobody knows,'' said Vava, as she looked ''Well, good-bye,'' said Vava; and went off one way, while Stella turned suppose we do speak better than a great many girls,'' said Vava, laughing providential!'' announced Eva. Vava looked puzzled for a minute, and then laughed as she said, ''You Amy looked with disapproval at Vava, who said, ''Eva did not like it when 30980 speech; all save one, Hubert Varrick, a young and handsome man, dressed that Hubert was learning to care for the girl, proud Mrs. Varrick would "Why, what in the world do you mean, mother?" cried Hubert Varrick. desire--to watch Hubert Varrick and Jessie Bain. Mrs. Varrick heard this announcement with a little start, while Jessie she saw Mrs. Varrick leave her room and step to Jessie''s. time for any other thought, the lovely face of Jessie Bain rose up "To begin with," slowly began Mrs. Varrick, "Jessie Bain is no longer HUBERT VARRICK RESCUES JESSIE BAIN. HUBERT VARRICK RESCUES JESSIE BAIN. girl, Hubert Varrick caught her in his arms once more, again faced the "Hubert Varrick loves me!" Jessie whispered the words over and over "Oh, Mr. Varrick-Hubert!" Jessie cried excitedly. Mrs. Varrick reached out her hand to Jessie, and the next moment they 31005 was well to know these things, Sally thought: any day they might be ... little laughing sound Sally knew that she was in love. She looked from old Perce''s red face to Mrs. Perce''s almost equally florid cheeks, her eyes travelling like gave Mrs. Perce to understand that in the long run Sally knew what she Sally, confronted by Miss Summers''s cat-like eyes, which were a evening, Toby had had Sally to tea in his aunt''s room, and they had sat It was some weeks before Sally again saw Gaga, and this time he came All Sally''s little thin body grew rigid as she spoke, for Gaga looked at Sally no longer thought of Toby, or of Gaga. Sally looked up at Gaga''s face. Gaga could not see her face; but Sally knew that even if he had done so appearance, and Gaga; and Sally was such a little girl in the face of a 31021 Staff''s gaze followed the man''s nod, and for the first time he became Staff looked up, recognised its owner, and said beneath his breath: "O As Staff went out on deck the little man cut for the "But he''s right, you know," said Staff quietly. Looking up, Staff discovered that the little man stood before him, a "I asked Mr. Staff to come and tell you, sir," he said haltingly, "that Iff. From a deck-chair a woman''s voice hailed him: "Oh, Mr. Staff...." "That''s all right," said Staff, liking her candour. "Then," said Staff, watching the little man help himself on his own Staff paused, stared at the little man''s bland and guileless face, and "I wish," said Staff, "I knew what makes you act this way. "You give it to him, Staff," said Iff magnificently. "Come," said Staff. "For the last time," said the little man. 31057 Everards gave Judith and no other little girl in town presents at It was Judith''s great trouble that she was not like other little girls. but look, for Judith had never seen a little boy like this. "You''ve got the brownest eyes," said Judith. "Neil, I heard what you said about Green River shutting its eyes. ever won a place like Neil''s in Green River High School society so far "They won''t like it, Judith," said Mrs. Randall for the last time, as Judith stood looking up at the boy for one long, silent minute. "Judith"--the boy lifted his head at last, and looked down at the face "Rests your eyes," Neil said, after a minute; "looks pretty, too, in the Judith said, and she slipped her hand into Neil''s. "If you don''t like the way I talk, I''ll keep still," Judith said, in a 31100 Follow these instructions if you would like to have your own copy of this index and all the volumes of JANE AUSTEN, on your hard disk. 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"Only to think, that Dainty and Love Ellsworth are together at this hurried down to the parlor, where she found the others waiting, Mrs. Ellsworth alone in an easy-chair, Olive and Love at the piano with Ela, He went out then to smoke a cigar, and secretly deprecate Mrs. Ellsworth''s selfishness in keeping such a lovely girl to herself all the Dainty''s heart sank heavily, for she recalled Love''s lowering looks Mrs. Ellsworth had just told them of Love''s betrothal to Dainty, and Love placed Dainty in a chair, then turned to his step-mother. The girls hurried away, and Mrs. Ellsworth remained with the old mammy on her gentle face, Mrs. Ellsworth, who had wondered so where Dainty got to scorn the assertion of Dainty that she was Love Ellsworth''s wife. 31380 "I haf drive horses on thees trail ten years!" persisted Felipe, Pat saw the gleam in his black eyes, and knew that some day punishment gained his feet, the man leaped for the horse, sounding a muffled curse. drunken man--head drooping, fore parts swaying, eyes slowly closing. The horse-breaker stepped resolutely to Pat and, laying firm hands upon "Pat," she began, her voice breaking a little with emotion suddenly "Pat is a beautiful horse," she agreed, still a little nervous. took a polite leave of Helen, and Pat, seeing the unfriendly horse reckon, Pat dear," she concluded, after a moment, turning her eyes back horse, placed a bridle upon his head, led him forth, and swung him close Which ended Pat''s second great lesson at the hand of man. along the sidewalk to Pat, and reached the horse''s head and bridle. others, Pat turned his eyes that way. 3146 Swithin St. Cleeve shall be Lady Constantine''s Astronomer Royal; and ''O yes, I should much like to,'' said Swithin, walking over his napkin, days later Swithin, who had never come to the Great House since the ''Certainly, Lady Constantine,'' said the young man. Scarcely knowing what she did Lady Constantine ran back to Swithin''s with my own hands, Master Swithin, little thinking they would come to ''Then we cannot be married till--God knows when!'' said Swithin blankly. ''We are kept well informed on the time o'' day, my lady,'' said Mrs. Green, That evening Lady Constantine wrote to Swithin St. Cleeve the last letter ''I am going to, this time,'' said Swithin, and turned the chat to other ''You know the Bishop?'' said Swithin. Cleeve--is not in the church,'' said Lady Constantine. ''A good-looking young man,'' he said, with his eyes where Swithin had ''I tell you what, Viviette,'' said Swithin, after a thoughtful pause, ''if 31471 As Bangs and Epstein entered the main hall Laurie Devon saw them over want us to look after Laurie," he added, quietly. Laurie smiled and turned to greet a late guest who had come up behind Laurie turned to the one window the dressing-room afforded--a double If Bangs had indulged in any dream of a change of life in Laurie, Laurie''s brilliant eyes were on hers as she spoke, and held them "Good gracious, no!" Laurie spoke absently, his eyes on the watch. Looking into the veiled eyes, Laurie also felt a sense of recoil. hat and coat, Laurie dropped into a chair and tried to think things out. shoulders Laurie paled a little, but his black eyes held hers steadily. Laurie''s eyes glowed as he looked at "I don''t like this young man," said Laurie, conversationally. Laurie was looking about the room, reassuringly empty, For the first time Laurie''s eyes met those of Doris. 31472 "It is rather late to hire another car to-day, I admit----" began Mrs. Devar. by this time, even Mrs. Devar began to accept Medenham''s good-humored "If you are ready, Mrs. Devar," she said, "I think we ought to hit the meant to enlighten Mrs. Devar, and Medenham, turning, found his face "Ten to-morrow morning, Fitzroy," said Cynthia, turning on the steps "Not Count Edouard Marigny?" said Medenham, with a sharp emphasis that "Quite satisfactory, Miss Vanrenen," said Medenham, fully alive to the Dale brought the car to the Grand Hotel in good time, and Medenham ran Now it was Mrs. Devar, and not Cynthia, who leaned forward and said Mrs. Devar showed signs of interest, so Cynthia tipped the old man chauffeur," said Medenham to the girl. "While Mrs. Devar writes her postcards, I suppose?" said Medenham "There is no need, Miss Vanrenen," said Medenham. 31485 Zephyr looked musingly up into the laughing eyes, and took her hands If Morrison and Pierre had not been in active evidence Firmstone would was sick, and Luna put Morrison in his place." Firmstone looked at Ain''t I do all right by Élise?" Pierre asked, Élise isn''t going to marry Morrison, and when the proper time comes, Zephyr of Pierre''s threatened attack, and of Élise''s holding him off at Élise seated herself, but without taking her eyes from Firmstone''s face. "Go tell Bennie to come down right away," Firmstone ordered, without Miss Hartwell''s eyes danced from Firmstone to Bennie. "Your cook has got me this time, Firmstone." Hartwell grinned his Zephyr saw in Firmstone a man who knew his Élise half drew them away, looking sharply at Miss Hartwell. Firmstone and later the association of Élise with Miss Hartwell. As Zephyr and Bennie left the office Hartwell turned to Firmstone. 31518 Carter looked at the man with evident appreciation and a pleased smile Carter, kneeling, gently placed the girl''s head against his shoulder, "Monsieur," said Carter with level eyes, "let me pass. "Josef," she said, turning to the Gray Man, "if you so desire you may Preceded by Her Grace, and followed closely by Josef, Carter and Carrick An inquiry half parted Trusia''s lips as she turned to hear Carter''s Look at this uncouth fellow," said Josef, indicating Carrick with a "You look troubled, Captain Carter," said Trusia, at his elbow. "Tell me," said the curious Carter, "how came you to suspect Josef, as "Wait," said Carter, and Josef paused. "You must come too," said Trusia to Carter, "as a member of my The King, coming close, looked searchingly into Carter''s eyes and "Don''t apologize," said Carter, shaking him by the hand, while his eyes 31528 "By the way, when do you sail, Captain?" asked Drew. "Poor old Tyke," mused Drew, as he looked after the retreating figure Grimshaw had come in by the time Drew got back to the shop, and was "I assure you, Captain Peters," Drew said, "my reasons for asking were "Yes, I can guess the rest," said Captain Hamilton, with a quiet smile. quite right, Mr. Ditty," Captain Hamilton said hastily. Both the captain and the other man had gone when Drew went out into the "That isn''t what made you leave it, Tyke," Captain Hamilton said slyly. Ruth, this is Mr. Allen Drew, the young man Drew would have liked to ask whether the captain''s wife were going too, Ruth held out her hand, but Tyke deliberately drew her to him and Tyke had been carefully helped up by Drew and Captain Hamilton and 31586 The doll had said to me sort of casually, "Got something, Baby." She A doll--like I said. "You''re cute, Doll," I said, still going along with her one hundred I took a hitch on the highball glass I was holding and let one eye get last long look at the thing down inside the nice white satin before That''s when the voice said, "Mr. Anders, would you do me the goodness He said, "Do you have any idea what I am, Mr. Anders?" "Incorrect, Mr. Anders," he said. been somebody''s old fashioned idea of what a rifle looked like. I closed the knife and went to the phone and got Information to ring He looked up, smiled, said, "Hi, guy." There are times when you look yourself in the eye and don''t like what Hotchkiss just said something, Anders. "That''s my Baby," said the Doll. "Like we said, Baby. like we said." 3166 "I know he used," said Lady de Courcy, looking very wise, and rather "His father, you know, died when he was very young," said Frank. "Come in, Mary," said Beatrice, "you know my cousin Alexandrina." "You know I never interfere," said the Lady Arabella; "I never liked "Much better, I would think," said the Lady Arabella; "but you know, "It is a great deal of money, certainly," said Lady Arabella. "Yes," said Mary, "I know he is rich; and a rich man I suppose can "Now, doctor, don''t let him talk that way, don''t," said Lady about the money, you know, doctor," said she; "of course Sir Roger "Shall I go now," said the doctor, "and send Lady Scatcherd to you?" "As I said before, Frank is, to my thinking, an excellent young man. "I am engaged to Frank Gresham," and having so said, Mary looked her 31858 "Are they _all_ old masters?" asked Miss Isabel Otis, politely, her eyes wall-paper and chintz can save an old house from looking like a "I am sure there is no one I shall like half so well," said Isabel, "She looked at me like that last night," said Gwynne, complainingly. "Never mind," said Isabel, as Gwynne mopped his brow for the third time suddenly lame, for by this time Gwynne, forgetting Isabel and his good "Men like your sort much better," said Isabel, dryly. "How do you like your new work?" asked Isabel, hastily, not knowing what outside life as much as the Londoner," said Isabel to Gwynne, as they Isabel had firmly piloted her up the steps and into the house, and Mrs. Hofer sat on the edge of a chair like a bird on a bough, her merry "You can look at what you like," said Isabel, indifferently. 32152 "THERE," said the bachelor as he bowed to a little man across the room, The bachelor looked up at the widow under the tail of his eyelid. "WHY," said the widow, gazing thoughtfully at the ruby-faced woman with The bachelor''s eyes had dropped to the widow''s and he stopped short. "Would it?" The bachelor looked the widow straight in the eye. is decided the very first time a man looks at a woman and lets her know "When a man asks for a kiss," pursued the widow, thoughtfully, "a girl the bachelor turned suddenly upon the widow, "who is the man? "Nothing," said the bachelor confidently, "will keep a man away from a "The man with the ''tired feeling''," said the widow. "That a man likes to feel toward a woman," concluded the bachelor, "Oh, I don''t know." The bachelor leaned back and regarded the widow''s 32302 The elevator was waiting by this time, but Whitaker paused an instant write to Hugh Whitaker when she made up her mind to run away with had taken Whitaker''s order, knowing that Peter and Hugh were close "I don''t mind telling you," said Whitaker: "I don''t know. swayed by blind impulse, Whitaker got up, took his hand-bag and left the quietly as the memory, Whitaker faded away; Hugh Morten took his place, you." Whitaker held Drummond''s hand in one of those long, hard grips After some time Mr. Drummond sought me out and begged me to renew my search for Mrs. Whitaker; you were dead, he told me; she was due to come into your "But--good Lord!" Whitaker passed a hand across his dazed eyes. Hugh Morten Whitaker, the dead man come to life, "I shall be glad to see him," said the girl in what Whitaker thought a "Because," said Whitaker, "I''ve had my eyes opened. 32388 "You have given Gwen another book to read," said Lady Dashwood coming up "And I am just going to telephone to Mr. Boreham," said Lady Dashwood, "Well, dear," said Lady Dashwood, drawing in a deep breath, "Linda got "I don''t think I want that man to speak," said Mrs. Dashwood, turning "My dear Gwen," said Lady Dashwood, "in that case the ghost might as "I''ve asked Mr. Boreham," said Lady Dashwood, pushing her niece gently "Come, Gwen," said Lady Dashwood, "Mr. Boreham must take us both!" "Poor Gwen and poor Lady Belinda!" said May Dashwood sighing, and moving "Good night, Gwen," said Lady Dashwood, without appearing to notice the "Belinda speaks of your _engagement_ to Gwendolen," said Lady Dashwood, The Warden said, "As you like, Mrs. Dashwood. "She said Lady Dashwood had got Mrs. Potten "I thought of that," said Lady Dashwood, "and I asked Mrs. Harding; but 32429 But Hoyle was too shy to respond, and David could feel his little heart "Frale, he nevah let on like he know''d thar war a bee tree, an'' then "To-morrow I reckon I kin go home to my old man, now you''ve come, Cass." Thryng held out his hand, and Frale took it awkwardly, then turned away, laughed again, an'' said likely, fer that hit war worth more''n the money. cried fer maw,--an'' hit come dark an'' we had et all the'' war to eat long IN WHICH SPRING COMES TO THE MOUNTAINS, AND CASSANDRA TELLS DAVID OF HER my chin and turned my face to look in his eyes--so great and far--like To-day, as David passed the house, the old mother sat on her little When they were alone she said to David: "Hit''s a right quare way o'' Cassandra said in her heart, "For David," and was driven away. 32527 The ADVENTURES of ALPHONSO and MARINA; Almost all the cavaliers of Granada were in love with Marina. Just at this time, Henriquez, the intended husband of Marina, arrived Marina was to carry with her a box of jewels, which had been left her by was in love with Marina, knowing it was intended that Henriquez should Marina, who assumed the name of Marcello, was not long in want of a Marina now lost all hope of again beholding her lover, and, happy in return to the unfortunate Don Alphonso, whom we left galloping towards Marina, and immediately returned, by the same road, to search every ''Alcaid,'' answered Don Alphonso, ''I have committed no crime; it was an Alphonso, without quitting Marina, and ever solicitous to expose his happy Alphonso, thus restored to his dear Marina, embraced the governor, Imagine the transports of the villagers while Alphonso spoke. Marina and her lover. 3267 32784 [Sidenote: Deep within her caverns the great mer-woman longed for death great lonely eyes and wide scarlet mouth were far more lovely than any The gleaming green shoulders and shapely long arms ended in sea-cavern, the humans began to weep, for they knew now in their hearts It sank down through the green waters like a stone, and McCarthy fell like a dream might, and McCarthy whispered in an awed voice: The glowing woman-shape straightened proudly, and her long fiery eyes would please him most--gave a laugh that was very like the strange great several of the lovely glowing woman-shapes. water glowing, rippling softly away before his eyes. For a still longer time McCarthy did not believe his eyes, for on the great lovely sea-woman''s head turned. McCarthy turned his face up to the vast woman-shape above him, the little McCarthys came out of the water to play with their dad every day. 32801 were faces and there were names: Ristal, Kresh, Marko, Copperd, Beth. "Nice stuff, Beth," one of the men said as she swam toward them. "Come on," I said, and started walking to the end of the pool. "I thought I was taking you home," he said, his face red with anger. "Beth?" said a tall, graying man. "That''s my father," Beth said after he and I had shaken hands and he had We talked a bit, laughed a good deal, and when I got up to leave I knew "I''d like that," Beth said. "What''s the matter, Marko?" Beth asked as I pulled away. when I came back to my room I called Ristal for the first time since we "Take your coat off," Beth said when I came in. get to my father!" Beth said accusingly. "Good work, Marko," Ristal said. I didn''t like the way Ristal said that. 32959 An hour later Sheila O''Leary came upon Miss Saunders with her new patient, Sheila questioned Tyler, the day nurse, as she came off duty the next head away, and for the first time in two weary, wakeful nights Sheila saw green-eyed little Miss Jacobs, the first nurse on Peter''s case, blew into The girl''s lips looked strangely hard--almost bitter, Peter thought; and Good plan, don''t you think?" And Peter Brooks smiled like a man over-time." He opened one eye and looked at Sheila, half amused, half Between Peter and Hennessy, Sheila came into possession of many facts know, Mr. Brooks, if I happened to be the man who loved Sheila O''Leary, I Sheila''s eyes looked into Peter''s with a sudden intensity. Man of mine," and Sheila reached out to Peter''s ever waiting arms, Peter introduced the girl beside him and the little man looked at her with 330 I saw Miss Cobb and Mrs. Biggs coming down the path to the spring-house, things hang, for when I saw the storm I gave up the idea of bringing Mr. Sam down to see the young man, and the breath of fresh air in my face Mr. Pierce walked over to Miss Patty, took her hand, said, "Hello "There is no such rule and you know it, Minnie!" Miss Patty said Mr. Pierce took a quick step toward Miss Patty and looked down at her. "My letter, please," said Miss Patty coolly, looking back at him without "Look at your work, woman," he said to me when I opened the door. "If you really want me to be happy," Miss Patty said, going over to her, "I know it''s asking a good bit, Mr. Pierce," he said, "and personally When I got back to the spring-house Miss Patty and Mr. Pierce were still 33064 looked, and with her eyes on Eaton, Connery saw her reply inaudibly, Besides Eaton, Connery saw but half a dozen people in this car: the saw the young man Eaton standing in the vestibule of the car next "You mean the man with red hair in my car?" Eaton inquired. "Miss Santoine is in the observation car," Avery said. As Avery left the car, Eaton found a seat in his door again, and behind Connery, Eaton saw Harriet Santoine and The attack upon Santoine having taken place in Montana, Eaton thought And as Eaton went back to his compartment through the open car, Dr. Sinclair looked up at him, but Avery, studying his cribbage hand, stood looking out; that, then, must be Santoine''s room; and Eaton drew Eaton looked from her back to the blind man, and saw that Santoine was For several minutes after Eaton had left the room, Santoine thought in 33218 indeed for a man to be able to look up to a woman, to know in his heart "And by the way," asked Gordon, a few days later, "how''s Frieda getting wondering why Frieda should ever think I could possibly know people in this time, the woman ate right out of Frieda''s hand, although the latter "You know good tea, for one thing," answered Frieda. "When our good little friend, Dr. Porter, who is the best-hearted chap you''ll meet in a long day''s came out, Frances''s door was opened and I looked in. So Frances ran away to her room, with Baby Paul on her arm. "My dear child," I said, "you will, for the time being, return to little good old soul, and may the son come back safely and give her the little And so, as I have said, Frances went away to a very decent little 33306 "Eight," said Ballard, "counting the negligible Miss Bigelow and her and a shock-headed young man, whom Ballard took to be the At the next table Ballard saw a young man with the brown of an out-door "I shall be only too glad to retain Bromley," said Ballard, when the Bromley was on hand to meet his new chief when Ballard dropped from the Ballard gave the Saturday, his first day in the new field, to Bromley colonel''s messenger from Ballard''s quarters at the Elbow Canyon camp, Ballard shook his head, dismissed the smiling little man, and turned on "Don''t like the looks of it, do you?" said Ballard. Ballard said "No," and Bromley shook his head. "Say, Mr. Ballard, this is no end good of you--to let me in for a little "Right here," said Ballard, indicating a point on the river trail just "Oh, certainly; any time," said Ballard, coming to the surface. 33309 It was always you I wanted," said the Boy. He lay back, in a deep wicker chair, under the old mulberry-tree. "Oh, you dear boy," said Christobel Charteris, a flood of sudden "''Little Boy Blue,'' I said, ''may I help you to carry your stone?'' And I knew my little Boy Blue had no dear mother of his own. You said just now: ''I knew my little Boy Blue had no mother. "Go on, Boy dear," said Christobel. "I went," said the Boy, "because the dear old thing in whose house it "Come here, Boy dear," she said, holding out her hand. "Oh, Boy," said Miss Charteris, laughing in spite of herself; "I wish "I shall blow it all right on the seventh day," the Boy had said; "and "I shall blow it all right on the seventh day," the Boy had said; "and 33353 "But, dear Miss Brent," said Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe, "you never told us Patricia turned and looked straight into Mrs. Craske-Morton''s eyes "You had better come up to my room, Aunt Adelaide," said Patricia. "Oh, you dear, funny little thing!" said Patricia, giving Mrs. Hamilton As Patricia and Lady Tanagra entered the lounge, Miss Wangle and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe were addressing pleasantries to a particularly grim significant glances at Lady Tanagra, Miss Brent and Patricia. "I told Patricia that it was time the families met," said Lady Tanagra, Bowen smiled from Patricia to Mr. Triggs, who was looking at him in Elton looked first at Lady Tanagra and then on to Patricia, and smiled. Patricia looked across at Lady Tanagra in surprise, but said nothing. Patricia looked across at Lady Tanagra in surprise, but said nothing. "I want to have a serious talk with you, Patricia," said Miss Brent in 33399 In view of the certain proximity of Miss Gertrude Vennor, Brockway know what road to ah--patronize next time, and it won''t be yours, Mr. ah--Brockway; you may depend upon that, sir." "Let''s go and smoke," he said; and Brockway went willingly, inasmuch as "Your name is Brockway, I believe," the President said. "I hope we shall be able to have dinner in the car," the President said, "Thank you," said Brockway; then to Gertrude: "We must find your father "Let me promote you, Miss Vennor," Brockway said, helping Gertrude to needn''t hold it; it won''t run away," Brockway said, laughing at her. "Oh, nonsense!" said Mrs. Burton, sweetly; "you know a good many things When Gertrude bade Brockway good-night, she changed places for the "Here is the place I was looking for," said Brockway, handing Gertrude they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons. 33557 With Dulcie''s hand still in his, Barres led her into the living-room, "Soane," said Barres, "this won''t do, you know. "Soane," said Barres, "I''ve one or two things to say to you. "She''s Dulcie Soane, the girl at the desk down-stairs!" said Barres, Dulcie turned her eyes on Barres in silent appeal for guidance. "You know," he said to Barres, "there''s nothing like dancing to "Tell us as much as you think necessary," said Barres, watching her. "Tell Westmore a little more, Thessa," said Barres. "Thessa," said Barres, "why not tell us both a little more? "You see," said Barres, turning to Westmore, "this is a much more "Nobody," said Thessalie, smiling, "has asked Dulcie''s opinion as to Dulcie said, diffidently, that she liked everything, and Mrs. Barres "I don''t know any," said Dulcie, smiling. or in the house, Westmore, Barres and Dulcie Soane had followed the 33599 Aspatria was born at Seat-Ambar, an old house in Allerdale. Aspatria''s mother had loved them all: the girl could still "You must stay at Seat-Ambar to-night," said William Anneys. This is my brother Brune, and my sister Aspatria. At the table stood Aspatria, William, and Brune. meeting was at hand: surely Ulfar would remember it, so Aspatria "I am sure I know what I want, Sarah." And as he spoke, Ulfar looked door to welcome Aspatria, and she asked Brune with particular warmth Brune, when Ulfar was absent, "He knows little about it; when I had "It is not your fault, Aspatria," said Brune. Lady Redware, Sarah Sandys, and Ulfar Fenwick were in the carriage. Ulfar looked at her with a fire of passion in his eyes, Lady Redware shared Aspatria''s heart with Ulfar Fenwick. It was the first time Sarah had ever called Ulfar Aspatria''s husband. 33601 "Sing something, dear," said Aunt Peace, drowsily, and Iris made a "Dear Aunt Peace," said Margaret, softly, "you are doing it now, when "Good evening, Doctor," said Miss Field, in her stately way; "I "I asked him once," said Iris, "if he liked all the queer things in his the old books--a young lady something like Miss Iris. Lynn came down the hill, swinging his violin case, and Iris, a little "That is very interesting," said Lynn, when Aunt Peace had finished her "Dear Aunt Peace," said Margaret, softly, "you found a bit of human course," as Iris said to Lynn, "we don''t know that he is, but since he''s "Iris," said Aunt Peace, one day, "come here." Margaret came in, and Iris went away, sobbing bitterly. Long afterward, Iris remembered the look on Margaret''s face as she said "Miss Iris," said the Master, "she will have gone away?" 33733 "Then," George said, "she''d have cried her eyes out if she had seen Old Lambert''s indecision, his hands hanging at his sides, hurt George nearly "I''d just as leave tell you," George said, glancing away, "that I never "Do you happen," Betty had said, frowning, "to know Sylvia Planter, or, "You mean," George said, frowning, "that if a man does a rotten thing it George saw Goodhue glance a question at Dalrymple. the little man, George asked himself just what Wandel had to gain by "I''ve always thought," George said, "you were man enough to realize it''s "You''ve come," George said, quietly, "because Goodhue and Wandel have "I can''t help feeling," George said, stubbornly, "that a man has to look "Of course you''ll come, George," Blodgett said. "I know what you mean," George said, "but let me remind you that money "Lambert, to-morrow," George said, "is going away for more than a 33787 For a few days Winn Hardy was the busiest man on Rockhaven. "Ye mustn''t mind my notions," Jess said at last, reading Winn''s face; "I budding in Mona''s since the hour she saw Winn''s kindly eyes looking down But Winn held out his hand to assist Mona, and be it said to his credit, "I asked you to come here to-day, little girl," he said at last, "to And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first "Well, old man," said that cheerful sceptic, looking Winn over, "you When Winn bade good-by to Jess Hutton he realized for the first time how "Winn, my dear old friend," she said at last, in the open-your-heart succeeded him, and when Winn Hardy came to the island Jess Hutton held Jess had said, "We want ter give Mona a little change o'' scene ''n'' 33884 "Wal, Young-Man-That-Flies-Like-A-Bird?" I says, "_Teeth!_" says the ole man, like he didn''t believe it. fer the Bar Y mail.) The parson got off a long letter to a feller at wasn''t a darned good _reason_ fer the parson not wearin'' duds like "Ladies and gents," says the ole feller, talkin'' like his wanted t'' work fer her ole man, ''r ''d just as lief do _me_ a good turn. "Cupid," says Billy, lookin'' anxious like, "don''t you git you''self "Alec," says the little gal, "I been tole (Rose tole me) how you like likely t'' think ''most _any_ ole thing," he says. "Cupid," he says, "us fellers don''t like t'' git you And they was one fer Mrs. Trowbridge, too, he says; did I want to look at it? Then, I says, "I ain''t a-goin'' t'' ride fer "One of these times," I says, "she''ll come t'' know that I only want 33886 eyes shone: she knew what a ''man'' looked like. "Robert buried his face in his hands and listened to Martha''s dismal "Then she lets her hands drop, and gives me a look that makes me feel "Then she let her hands drop from her face, looked at me with great she took my head between her hands, kissed my brow and said: "''Ah, good Heavens,'' thought I, ''you first look into Martha''s eyes!'' "''Don''t be foolish, little one,'' said he, closing his eyes; ''do like "''Confide in me, Robert,'' said I, placing my hand on his shoulder; ''I "''You stayed away a long time,'' said Martha, who was standing in her "Martha gave me a long look, took off her apron, and went with him to eyes with which she looked imploringly up at Robert said: ''I give you "''Good-night, Robert.'' I said, without giving him my hand; ''I am 33901 "God grant, mother," Gavin said, little thinking what was soon to "Let that make no difference," Gavin said grandly, but Jean changed "You remember, mother," Gavin said, "how I almost prayed for the manse Egyptian woman," Gavin said to his mother, nervously. "You like misery, I think, Mr. Dishart," McQueen said when Gavin came "I never saw it played before," Gavin said, standing up in his turn. Gavin looked at Nanny with admiration and envy, for she had said "Perhaps not," said Gavin, excitedly; "but the time has come when I "Old woman, mother!" said Gavin. "There are not many mothers like you," Gavin said, laying his hand "Why, Gavin," Margaret said in fear, "you look as if it had struck "But surely," Gavin said, "they came back to look for you?" "''Gavin,'' Margaret said to me, ''be a good man all your life.'' 33977 "D''you think so much of money, then, Miss Beatrice?" said Million, "Think so, Miss Beatrice?" said our little maid. "Oh, I know the way Miss Lovelace would ''choose''," said Million, with "I don''t want to do nothing, Miss Beatrice," said little Million So I said: "You know, Miss Million''s ''home'' is no longer at No. 45 in "Admirably," said the young man whom I have selected to marry Million. I said that I would let Miss Million know." "Tell me, are you going to get Miss Million''s hands to look exactly like I said: "I didn''t know that Miss Million had any cousins." I said: "Miss Million didn''t know you were coming? But there''s one thing they''ve got to do," said Miss Million At least I know that''s what poor little Miss Million looked like as she "It''s nowhere so lively, if you ask me," said Miss Million, looking 34000 "I know she is going into Baslehurst after tea," said Mrs. Ray, "Rachel has not come home yet, of course?" said Mrs. Prime. "You talked about going away and leaving us," said Mrs. Ray, speaking "Mrs. Tappitt is going to give a party at the brewery," said Rachel, midst of one of the family conferences; "Augusta said that Mrs. Butler Cornbury would not like to meet Rachel Ray; but she is going "By-the-by," said Mrs. Cornbury, "what a nice girl Rachel Ray has he looked at his watch, and started off on his walk to Bragg''s End. It has been said that Rowan had not made up his mind to ask Rachel "He''d be sure to know it," said Mrs. Rowan, speaking of the young man any of those evil things which had been said about Rachel by Mrs. Tappitt. "I could not make Mr. Comfort come any sooner, Rachel," said Mrs. Ray. 34020 "I should think it ought to be looked into," I said decisively, and got On the day that Margery Fleming came to me about her father, I went home occurred to me that Miss Fleming might not have left the house that day "You have had no news at all?" Miss Fleming said cautiously, her head It was said of Miss Letitia that when money came into her possession it Miss Fleming in a blue frock was facing the door when I went "Before any one comes down, Miss Fleming," I said, "I want to ask a "I never heard of any," Margery said, but I saw Wardrop''s face change on As the doctor left the room Hunter went to the open window, through "Before we left," Margery said more quietly, "I closed this room myself. know that he came into my room that night at least once after I went 34136 "Man in," said the umpire, and suddenly Pip made up his mind. "It''s not Kelly or Hicks this time," said Pip, getting up and going to "I''ll--we''ll look after the house till you come back, Pip," he said "So you must escort Miss Innes, Pip," said Pipette hastily. "Well," continued Cockles, "Pip just turned to him and said, ''I won''t "What do you mean by ''it''?" said Pip. Elsie bit her lip. "Run into the house," said Pip. "I know the sort of thing," said Pip. "How did you do it the first time?" said Pip patiently. "All right, Pip," she said; "I''ll play you. "But Pip," said Elsie, "supposing I...." "So," continued Pip, "I said, ''The only way to make her give in will be "Pip," she said, "I don''t like the idea of this match. "You drive first," said Pip. Elsie began to tee her ball. "Elsie," said Pip excitedly, "I''ve found your ball." 34177 "Yes," I said, "I want to look at farms." wall, so old that it looked like a work of nature. "I''m going to like Mike," said I to Bert, as we walked back up the "Go ahead," said I; "only I want the new steps of brick, widely "Well, they ain''t much good, anyhow, them trees," said Bert cheerfully. "If thet''s how you feel, _I_ got a wood pile," said Bert. "I missed you after you went away from Twin Fires," said I suddenly. The girl shot a look around Mrs. Bert''s sitting-room, where a small "Your collar looks like a fat man''s at a dance in July," said she. "I hope your bed comes to-day," said I, returning. "Bert, you come home," she said, "before you think "You like to work in the garden yourself, I see," said Mrs. Eckstrom. "I''d like to work in a garden," he said, as we were walking to the 34208 The visitor stood inside the door calmly eyeing the man who was his Spurrier took the weapon, but when the man had gone James suggested in Spurrier wheeled at that and stood facing his visitor with eyes that Spurrier stood where he had risen from his seat and his eyes held Since that day John Spurrier had come to a place of confidence in the If John Spurrier had presented the picture of a man to the manner born "You mean Trabue?" asked Spurrier, and Harrison''s head gave a decisive Men said that Spurrier was coming back again, so the day of reckoning Spurrier''s head sank low in mock despair, until Glory came to her Dyke Cappeze was the one man to whom Spurrier had confided both the "Will you, Glory, have this man, John Spurrier----" "Mr. Spurrier did all in your interests that a man could do," said 34426 The car went on, and left the big barn in the distance; but Shirley "I''m sure I don''t know what you will think of my asking," said Shirley "Yes, a beautiful barn," said Shirley anxiously, her eyes dreamy and "Yes, I think so," said Shirley, looking troubled and earnest. "Oh, I''m feeling fine, mother dear!" said Shirley gayly, "and I''m going "Oh, it''s going to be lovely!" said Shirley suddenly, like an eager Shirley looked back, and tried to think how it would seem to come home "Well, I think we better tell it," said Shirley, looking at George and mother and Doris, letting Carol and Harley come out on the car to help; "Mother," said Shirley, slipping softly into the house and going over said his father thought Shirley was the most unspoiled-looking girl he "These don''t look like any old things that have been used," said George 34537 "Poor, dear old brother!" said Jenny, softly, as with her eyes "But I think he means well, my dear," said Mrs Wilton, plaintively. "Yes, my dear, do then," said Mrs Wilton, smiling at her son fondly. "Yes, I''m sure he did, my dear," said Mrs Wilton. "A very fine-looking man, my dear, and so handsome," said Mrs Wilton. "Yes, my dear, of course," said Mrs Wilton; and very little more was "Don''t hold my hand like that, Claud; I must really go now," said Kate, "Do you hear this, Kate, my dear?" said Garstang, with a meaning smile. "Yes, my child," said Garstang, taking one of Kate''s hands, and raising "Good-night, Kate, my love," said Mrs Wilton, with her ear against the "Yes, yes, dear; I know," said Kate, raising her face to kiss the woman "Look here, Claud, boy, I want to believe in you," said Wilton, who was 34619 "The longer the better, sir," Laurence said, smiling, and his smile was temper," the young man said to himself as he closed the door and passed "Mr. Laurence Rivers, I presume?" he said, looking up nervously into Laurence contemplated the young clergyman with a touch of good-natured "Pardon me," he said, looking full at Laurence, while a shadow, rather thought, Laurence laid bare his heart and soul to his sweet companion. Laurence Rivers''s eyes rested rather wistfully upon the scene. searching light, Laurence beheld Stoke Rivers--the long, low house, and became of great moment to Laurence to answer these questions. Laurence Rivers--offer it in his own person. am constrained to tell you, Mr. Laurence Rivers, that I looked to find your namesake and great-uncle, Laurence Rivers, found burial after the passed, Laurence--standing a little behind her--for the first time heard To Laurence, looking at her through the eyes of that elder personality 34628 "That was the kind of talk that he angered his father with," said Mrs. Atheling, between tears and smiles. "The Squire thinks little of Lord Grey," said Mrs. Atheling. anything." With these words he passed through the gates, and Mrs. Atheling and Kate went slowly back to the house, both of them turning hour when Mrs. and Miss Atheling were talking with Cecil North, Piers "I think there is much good sense in what Mrs. Atheling believes," said heard in some way that--in fact, Duke, that Piers and Miss Atheling were "We have no house in town," said Mrs. Atheling; "but the Squire has kissed Kate, and Mrs. Atheling, and put his hand into the Squire''s House; and the Duke, with Lord Exham and Squire Atheling, went down country on business, and I''ll tell you what it is, Kitty," said Mrs. Atheling, with a little happy importance. 34775 "I''m going to run the business," said Joe. Whereupon old Bob Wright and young Joe Kent shook hands with mutual Joe did not know what to think of it, and said so. "I''m a business man now," said Joe. "Hang it," said young Kent to himself, "I don''t know whether I''ve got discovered Edith Garwood and Joe Kent seated prosaically upon a huge log "Good old ring," said Joe, producing it from his pocket. "In other words, you don''t think I can run the business?" said Joe. Hagel raised a protesting hand. "I''d rather not, thanks," said Joe, looking at the hand. "MacNutt is in camp," said Joe. "Your men say they won''t work," said Joe. "Of course I can," said Joe, "and then, Jack, I think we''d better get "Boys," said Joe, "who cut that boom?" "It''s a good proposition for me, Mr. Crooks," said Joe. 34777 "You know I am going to help to write the diary," said Mrs. Fielden, from home I wrote and said, ''Will a few of you come?'' And Mrs. Jamieson, the Pirate Boy, and four sisters came." "We might ask Mrs. Fielden," said Palestrina; "she is sure to have some "I am so glad Palestrina is coming," said Mrs. Fielden, "because "You spend nearly all your days here?" said Mrs. Fielden, looking round "I like the Jamiesons," said Mrs. Fielden; "they are so intelligent. "Oh, I know I''m not half good enough for Stanby," said Mrs. Fielden, "I do not wish to discuss it with Eliza Jamieson," said Mrs. Fielden, "Do you know old Miss Lydia Blind?" said Mrs. Fielden. After a little time Mrs. Fielden said wistfully, "You don''t think there Palestrina came back to say the carriage was at the door, and Mrs. Fielden said "Good-night." 34825 The thought came to Paula--to be questioned afterward--that man''s evil, The thrilled, expectant look on several faces brought to Paula''s mind In the week that followed, Paula''s review of Quentin Charter''s new book After a night of perfect rest, Paula''s mind was animated with thoughts bread of life!..." Paula stirred in her seat, and Charter''s letter As she looked and listened, Paula saw great meanings in the broad big For many moments after Selma Cross had gone, Paula sat thinking under optimism--Charter, less a man than a soul in her new dreams--a name to Paula, certain men of to-day, a step higher in evolution, blame woman morning--make it shine like ivory into the eyes of the new day, but she Selma Cross did not reach New York until the morning of the opening day "Father," Paula said, remembering the words of the washer-woman, as they 34861 Aylmer stretched out a hand and whirled the child up, facing towards the "John Aylmer," said the boy and stared in surprise at his new friend''s "Not in the least," said Aylmer, and then looked, with a significant Aylmer turned and looked into his friend''s face with amazement. "Quite sure," said Aylmer, halting for a scarcely perceptible moment "That''s why I think it''s time I took a hand," he said suddenly. Landon dropped his hands slowly upon the table and gave his head a tiny Landon gave a little gasp, halted, and leaned suddenly against the wall. "Naturally," said Aylmer, in a very matter-of-fact voice. man," said Aylmer, quietly. "Mr. Van Arlen," said Aylmer, slowly, "I am not received here as a She turned and for the second time looked at Aylmer, doubtfully, indeed, Little John Aylmer turned puzzled eyes up to his questioner. "Landon is taking no chances," said Aylmer, in a whisper. 34927 "Just as you like, Olive, only I hope Frieda will let me know in time. "Frank likes to think Vive, the baby, looks like his grandmother," Jack Olive, Frieda and Lord Kent waited half an hour later than usual, "Oh, I don''t think you need worry, Frank," Olive returned, "Jack is A half hour later Jack was dressing for dinner when she heard Frank "Nonsense, Jack," Frank answered reassuringly, "Frieda cannot behave in "Frieda, your husband is coming to Kent House some time this afternoon. Jack and Olive and Frieda arrived before the other guests. She and Olive and Jack and Frank Kent were in the library at Kent House Jack and Frank were walking in front, with Olive and Frieda strolling a Then Jack sent word for Olive and Frieda to come to her bedroom, and Frieda and Olive, Frank found, were both a little uneasy. 34948 "I''m quite sure you know, Mr. Britt," said the young man, bowing to man I want for a husband; and when John Barrett''s only daughter tells out of jail, you know." He looked at Wade and then at the old man woods that sounded in John Barrett''s voice when he had sneered at Wade''s "You take your hand off my arm, Mr. Britt," said the young man. "I ain''t much of a man to talk my business over with any one, Mr. Britt," he said. But the young man lingered doggedly, his eyes on the face of the girl. And when I know a thing like that about a man, Mr. Wade, he "Mr. Barrett," said Wade, at length, "the girl is at Lane''s. didn''t know it!" He flapped entreating hands at Wade, and that young man To Dwight Wade, looking into the eyes of John Barrett 34988 Miss Tabor said nothing but looked across to her father. "Look here, Mr. Tabor," said I, more calmly, "I don''t know what you have "I think I understand you now a little better, Mr. Crosby," she said. "Mrs. Carucci has been hurt," said Miss Tabor. "I was just going to ask you about that," said Lady, with a queer little have spoken a few words while Lady was getting out of the car and Mrs. Carucci was helped down and half-carried into the house between the two got a look at you or Lady or the car who would be likely to have mind "Mr. Tabor," I said, "there''s a man named Maclean in the other room, who to be Mrs. Tabor''s came voices, Lady''s full and sweet, her mother''s "Hold the line a moment," said I; and as I turned, there was Mrs. Tabor 34996 and asking if Conrad did not think they had made pretty good time with "Don''t you think it''s going a little too far," asked Bancroft, smiling Conrad said that Mrs. Turner Castleton was considered a great beauty, but that he liked Mrs. Ned, who was half Mexican, much the better and thought her the more "Yes," said Curtis; "Ned and his wife come up for a few days every "I''m glad you feel that way, Miss Bancroft," Curtis exclaimed, his face As the young man left the bank he saw Lucy Bancroft turn the corner paid to steal Mr. Conrad''s horse by a man who said he wanted to get even Conrad came to the door, and after a few minutes'' talk Bancroft said to Conrad saw Bancroft, Lucy, and Miss Dent Baxter said Conrad had been to see him--then did Curtis know by 35047 "Set it down on the ground, dear, and let her drink it," said grandpa. In the mean time, Mr. and Mrs. Robin were talking to Jack in a very "No," said Mrs. Robin, as Katy hopped closer to her brother, and cast a "I am sorry to hear you talk so, my son," said Mrs. Robin, eyeing him "Father," he exclaimed, "isn''t it real wicked to steal little birds from birds from the nest, and the poor parents were flying around chirping "That''s our robin," cried Annie, springing up to go and let him in. "How do you do?" said Mr. Robin, recognizing a bird that he had often Mrs. Robin and Molly added their entreaties, and the birds flew away. "I cannot deny such a wish, my dear Jack," said Mr. Robin, "though it Mr. and Mrs. Robin, with Molly, visited them many times in a day, and LITTLE ROBINS IN THE NEST. 35074 Maseden knew Captain Gomez--a South American dandy of the first water. As a matter of fact, Philip Alexander Maseden looked a very fine "Now, listen while I talk," said Maseden, tearing open the tight-fitting "If that man hadn''t picked you up, Mr. Maseden," she said, "you would "Do you mean that you intend jumping into the sea, Mr. Maseden?" said It would be a close thing, but, as Maseden said, it was had handed over a number of rope strands Maseden, helped by the girls, "Probably such times will recur to-morrow," said Maseden. "We had better go this way," said Maseden, pointing towards the west. "Nina appeared when I was about to call you," said Maseden quietly. "Madge is quite right," said Maseden. "We have only one course open, I take it," said Maseden, though he, like When the tide was high Sturgess and Maseden, before they, too, turned 35179 As the tonga carrying Lord Victor and Swinton was starting, Ananda said: Prince Ananda had welcomed Lord Victor and Captain Swinton on a wide, Captain Swinton and Lord Victor remained with Finnerty for dinner, and "The captain can come with me--the very thing!" Major Finnerty declared After Finnerty and Swinton left Gilfain in the evening, the major said: Swinton sat up, rubbed his eyes, looked at Finnerty, and asked: "What As Lord Victor slipped from his horse, Finnerty said: "If you don''t forward; but Mahadua''s little black eyes looked into Finnerty''s in his eyes as, rising, he said, addressing Finnerty: "Sahib, Pundit Bagh bungalow, and as Swinton mounted, Finnerty said: "I''ll send for Mahadua When Captain Swinton and Major Finnerty arrived at the bungalow a note Finnerty called, and Swinton and Lord Victor came forward. "If you will bring Major Finnerty and Captain Swinton from below, 35205 Cyril Crichton, having seen his servant place his bags in a the lady home and the doctor who comes with them things would know what "I don''t believe Lady Wilmersley was murdered," said Campbell. "Lady Wilmersley has not been found?" asked Cyril. "Do you know what his fellow-servants think of him," inquired Cyril, "Here it is, my lord," said Judson, handing Cyril a printed sheet. "Did her ladyship have a nurse?" asked Cyril, addressing the butler. "Come into the drawing-room," said Cyril, leading the way there. "I suppose that by this time every one knows the girl is missing?" Cyril "I--I believed Lord Wilmersley''s time had come, but I knew not how he one doubt the candour of those star like eyes, thought Cyril. "You think so?" Cyril looked doubtful. Lady Wilmersley, Cyril was sure that Griggs would not have broached the left the nursing home by this time, thought Cyril. 35247 "That seems to be all right, Lester," said Mr. Royce, and handed the "I don''t believe it!'' A woman like Marcia Lawrence knows her own heart "This is Mr. Lester, Mrs. Lawrence," said our junior, quickly, and "I''ve come down from New York," I explained, "at the request of Mr. Curtiss to assist him in finding Miss Lawrence. "Has it occurred to you, Lester," he said, at last, "that Miss Lawrence "I''m going to ask a favour, Miss Kingdon," I said, "the favour of a few Was Mrs. Lawrence right in thinking the letter from New York had "Yes," he said, "I saw Lucy Kingdon leave the house a few minutes ago. "We''ll tell you in a moment," said Godfrey; "but please let us hear your "Look at that," I said, turning to Godfrey, but there was no need for me "But you said Mrs. Lawrence told you she knew why Marcia had run away." 35277 "You had better be careful how you talk to my father," said Jim. "Isaac," said Miss Decie, "Tory has met with an accident, and Mr. Standerton has very kindly brought him home for me." Then to Jim she On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him. "I do wish you''d let me help you," said Jim, when he and his father were "Alice, I can stand it no longer," said Jim to his sister one evening, "Dear old Jim," she said, "I am sure you know how I loved our father." "It means a good many things, Master Jim," said Terence, with the drawl "Terence, I believe you''ve come at the right time," said Jim, holding "By all means come with me," said Jim, "I shall choose a quiet hotel in "She must never know," said Jim, who by this time had made up his mind. 35282 Do you know what Jena looks like to-night? that the dear ways and pretty looks of my darling mother had come back things he had said that would not bear examination, used to be like want to ask you about, thousands of little things we said and did that day long I am thinking of you; and perhaps I shall have a little luck, miserable days, and said: ''Rose-Marie, you look very odd. young wet things, you wouldn''t have wanted to think much about such gray ''Nice things I should think,'' said I, trying to be encouraging. ''I shouldn''t think half so bad as a great many people,'' said I, bent, ''I say,'' said Joey to me this morning, ''come over to England some day, But what I want to talk about is the strange way good things come out of ''I don''t know that that''s a great thing,'' said I doubtfully. 35338 Mrs. Pope said he shouldn''t say things like that. "Other people want to play," said her mother in a clear little "Marjorie''s winning, I think," said Mrs. Pope. When Marjorie said "Good-night," Mrs. Pope kissed her with an "I think," said Mr. Magnet looking at Marjorie, "I shall go up. "I don''t think I knew what I meant," said Marjorie, and Magnet gave a "I suppose women have as good brains as men," said Marjorie, "if it Mrs. Pope knew the wicked little flicker in Marjorie''s eye better than "If Marjorie, or Mrs. Pope, or Daffy...?" said Magnet. "I''m sorry if I''ve annoyed you," said Trafford, as Marjorie went after "I think I understand," said Trafford, with his eyes on Marjorie. "I want to tell you things," said Marjorie. "Oh, we don''t do things like that," said Trafford. "I suppose it''s the way that sort of thing gets done," said Marjorie, 35358 if Bradley promised Maria''s father to deliver her into your hand, at "I hae told your father the same thing often, Neil; careful, of course, "Harry," said Agnes, "this is my friend, Maria Semple; and Maria, this Elder said, "I saw Mr. Bradley this morning, and I sent word by him to "Maria Semple!" cried Madame, "I think you might even the like o'' will find their way to your house, Agnes," said Madame. "Then I hope we shall have peace, and all be friends again," said Maria. After tea, Harry said, "Maria is going with me to the river to see if On leaving Maria, Lord Medway went straight to his friend General Agnes, Maria, John Bradley and his son, Jacob Cohen and Lord Medway, he "Did Agnes leave no letter?" asked Maria, looking with pitying eyes at "For I liked your father, Maria," he said. 35393 "Oah, it''s you, is it, Mr. Pickerin''?" said Bolland, and Martin''s quick But Mrs. Bolland had caught the flicker of amazement in Martin''s eye and "John thinks te mak'' him a minister," said Mrs. Bolland with genial "She''s a queer little girl," said Mrs. Bolland, as Martin and she Mrs. Saumarez, leading Angèle by the hand, thought she would like to Mrs. Saumarez and Angèle returned to The Elms, but Martin had to forego Mrs. Bolland, drying her eyes, now that Martin had returned, noticed his "Angèle Saumarez came out without her mother," said Martin. "Martin," said the farmer gravely, "did ye surely hear Kitty Thwaites "You know Angèle Saumarez?" said the girl suddenly. "If she''s wi'' Martin, she''ll be all right," said Bolland. "But," questioned Elsie, "Martin Bolland said he heard her crying out afternoon, so Angèle, having said good-by to the colonel and Martin in 35463 year in Newport I saw a good deal of Mr. Hugh Brokenshire, but never "I can''t be responsible for Hugh!" Mrs. Rossiter had said. I looked toward Mrs. Brokenshire for help, but her eyes were fixed on Mrs. Rossiter said that he was so much like a young fellow going to his put her to bed when the maid brought me a message to say that Mrs. Rossiter would like me to come down and see her dress, as she was going Already Hugh had his eye on a little house on Beacon Hill--so like a "You know, Hugh, I''ve seen your father since you went away." to hint that Lady Cissie hadn''t taken Hugh from me as yet, to which Mrs. Rossiter replied that that was obviously because she didn''t want him. "The American man," Mrs. Rossiter had said to me once, "likes 35684 "I don''t like that face," said Dick when the fellow had thanked him with "Let me introduce you," said Colonel Bristo to this man and Dick. "I don''t think Dick means to go back," said the Colonel cheerily. A little later, Alice and her father told Dick all the news of "Dick," said he, very kindly, "I thought I would wait till I saw you "Last night," said Dick smoothly, "I asked you if you remembered old lips parted; but before she could say a word the door-handle turned, Mr. Miles dropped the scissors upon the chair and put his left hand in his "One word," said Alice Bristo, in the kind of voice that might come from "Yes," said Dick, gravely, "my mother is right; there was a good impulse Dick Edmonstone took his hands from his pockets, drew nearer to Miles, 35773 little daughter Violet, whose presence in their home made it beautiful So it would be if every little girl and boy kept two good fairies, like to be as good and loving as Violet, I don''t want you to _do_ every thing The toads stood still when they came to the cup of violets, and looked "About _him_?" asked Violet, shaking away the golden hair as she looked He _did_ see the beautiful love Violet had for her ugly little pet, and I called Violet a little berry girl, and I''ll tell you why. flowers--so many it looked a little way off like snow; and Violet, whose But as the bird flew away, Fairy Love whispered inside of Violet''s Violet''s work; for the old gardener loved flowers dearly; and when he "How good you are, Violet," said Narcissa when she came back, "and how 358 whispered the young man in the Scarlet Car; "''who knows but the world In spite of his furs, the young man in the car turned quite cold. Miss Forbes appeared at the house door, followed by Ernest Peabody. "That being so," said Winthrop, "while we are waiting for the car, we keep Winthrop''s car in sight, won''t you, Tommy?" he said. "You wait here with Miss Forbes," said the young man. The young man seized Miss Forbes by the wrist and moving to the right one month after election day Miss Forbes and Peabody would be man and He whispered to Miss Forbes what he had said, and what Winthrop had "When I asked you how you knew my name," said the young man, "I thought "Right," said Winthrop, "I''ll have a car take you in, and if you will "There''s your car," said Miss Forbes. 35828 "I shall be ready to leave the house in about an hour, Madame," I said "His Excellency Count Gustav is asking for you, Madame." "I have desired so much to know Madame d''Artelle''s new friend, Miss "Madame would of course like to know a good deal about all who "Do you mean that Colonel von Dreschler''s daughter knows Gareth?" "Yes," I said, scarce knowing whether to be glad or sorry he had come Count Gustav in declaring my wish that Karl should marry Madame Count Gustav would stay, and how Karl would do as he had said. "You need not turn your eyes from me, Christabel," he said, a little said that the Count Gustav had told him he would come to the house "Count Karl," I said, half in protest, as I put my hands into his "I wish to remove her from the house," said Count Gustav. 35866 Danny raised his hands in a half-gesture of pleading, but the old man "Look here, boy," the man said, stepping close, "you was crazy for "Come on!" the man snapped, turning to look at the loitering Danny. The little man''s voice rose shrilly and his eyes flashed until Danny, Jed put a hand on the boy''s shoulder and gazed into the drawn face. The horses came toward him, and Danny, at Jed''s shout, commenced to Jed loosed his cinch before he answered: "Horses is like some men. "Look!" the old man said in a low voice, pointing into the gulch. And the boy thought he heard the older man thank his God. Without words, they unharnessed and went to the cabin. He said to Jed: "This man insulted the Captain. "I think he''ll come to like you," said VB, looking from his horse to "Ain''t this a good place, VB?" Jed asked, turning his eyes away from a 3602 or descended from a long line of whisky distillers, like Mrs. Carmichael Porter, why, then his little Elizabeth would have been to be sent to our hotel, Dad went up to the nice young man and said: said Dad, "I think I''ll order dinner, and go for a walk, shall we for his Elizabeth as a grand surprise (Blakely''s mother was in Santa "Yes, my boy." (I think Dad loved to hear Blakely say Tom almost as Duke Alexander was coming, not to honor the hotel, but to honor Mrs. Carmichael Porter; she would receive him as her guest, she would pay Yes, Blakely''s mother had captured the grand duke. "Don''t let Dad keep you, Mrs. Porter," I said. "There, there," said Dad, "you''re not going to disappoint Blakely''s "Yes, Dad." "Blakely''s mother has acted very handsomely toward us, When Blakely called at our rooms for Dad and me, I was not at all 36159 "Mother," said Rotha when Mrs. Marble had gone, "you wouldn''t send me to "Rotha, you are paining me," said Mrs. Carpenter, the tears springing to "Mother," said Rotha, as they presently went on their way again, "isn''t "Rotha makes me a cup of tea," said Mrs. Carpenter smiling. liked it; and the meal, as I said, went merrily on; Rotha from that time "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without "Ask Mr. Digby your question, Rotha," her mother said. "I like to ask mother questions," Rotha said, drawing in a little. said Rotha; thinking, like a great many other people, that she could "I suppose, the same way you came to know him," said Rotha slowly. "I''ll send you up your dinner, Rotha," Mrs. Busby said, turning to her "This is Mrs. Mowbray''s way," said Rotha. "Put your things away, Rotha," said Mrs. Busby glancing up,--"and come 36223 office on Monday," said the girl who had been addressed as Gwenna have summed her up as "a pretty, commonplace little thing;" a girl like But that German girl, Gwenna thought, would stare to hear her work of the hand of the next little girl," said Leslie. For Gwenna, envious, thought, "Leslie can make a man think of nothing _It''s no bad thing for a young man who''s always thought of a girl Little Gwenna said, startled, "You aren''t--aren''t going to _let_ Mr. Swayne be your husband, are you?" Leslie, striding along, said, "To a girl like me all that''s as far "Yes," said Gwenna, thinking it nice of her to say "Leslie" and not little Welsh typist-girl carried out what Leslie Long had said of her. blue, came into a room where a young man and a girl had been talking "Got to _marry_ me one day, you know," said young Paul Dampier 3632 Dimchurch." In presence of these kissings and whisperings, Mrs. Gootheridge''s brother, as the only man present, began to look very Man''?" Jicks answered boldly, "Oscar." Lucilla caught the child up in her the time when he entered the room, Nugent Dubourg had won Mrs. Finch''s "Lucilla went out a little while since," I said, "to take a turn in the At the same moment the door opened; and Lucilla (followed by Oscar) Oscar advanced, and placed a chair for his brother by Lucilla''s side. At a sign from Nugent, Oscar took her hand for the second time. Lucilla asked for Oscar the moment after he had left "Where is Oscar?" asked Nugent, as I passed him on my way to Lucilla''s "I have brought Oscar back with me," he said to Lucilla; "and I have told "Look back for the last time, Lucilla, at what this woman has said and 36384 "But she is only a girl," Ralph said, looking at the white face that was money, your farm hung upon two lives," Ralph said bitterly. "We must hope for the best," Ralph said, without raising his head. I think, sir, the less said about your good feelings the better." "Well, Ralph, my boy," David said at length, with a little shake in his "You always wanted to end your days here," Ralph went on, "and it looks "But I do not understand," Ralph said, turning eager eyes on William''s "Look here," he said to Ralph one day, "you ought to turn out much more "How?" Ralph said, glancing up with questioning eyes. "I''ll think about it," Ralph said, and the interview came to an end. "Oh, Ralph," she said, "it is the very thing of all others I should like "Perhaps you are right, William," Ralph said at length, "though I 3641 years old, Death had come to her house and taken her own father away, Joan''s voice took on a little deeper note like that of a child who has The boy looked at the little open hand with its long fingers, and at "Come along, then," said Martin, and he put his hand under her elbow. "Gilbert gave me a cigarette holder like that," said Alice. way in which Martin looked at Joan why he had given her his name and Follies, and I saw Martin there with a little white-faced girl with red "Good old Martin!" said Joan. "There are Martin''s rooms," said Joan. Joan stood up bravely to the little old lady whose sarcasm went home "None," said Joan, looking full at the old lady with a confident smile "Oh, well done, Gilbert," said Joan, a little breathlessly. across any man like this young Martin, with his clean eyes and 36442 come on and find me; I shall be where we went yesterday with Mrs. Cartwright and that young What''s-his-name, the flying officer." thank you, Mrs. Cartwright; I''d like to," said the girl, pleased. hotel; the very young New Army subaltern whom Mrs. Cartwright had said ("_As if a charm had touched you_," Mrs. Cartwright said, knowing the hotel, Olwen met, coming up, the woman whom Mrs. Cartwright had The half-gentle, half-amused little smile hovered about Mrs. Cartwright''s lips for a moment, then gave way gradually to the look of "All little girls, I guess," returned Captain Ross, his robin''s eyes society of young people; that amusing Captain Ross, little Mr. Brown, "Never mind Mrs. Cartwright''s new dress now, Olwen _fach_," he''d said, Ross had talked to Olwen as if she were a little girl; he had avoided Olwen said, "I''m going to a party at Mrs. Cartwright''s----" 36497 Little Miss Mere, who had never seen a lord, except in fancy or in Lord George hid his face in his hands. "I must have the mask to-day," Lord George said. "Is it a mask that is even as a mirror of true love?" Lord George asked, "What is that mask?" Lord George murmured, absently. "I ought not to divulge, my Lord," said the mask-maker. This," he said, "is a mask for the sun-god, Apollo, "I myself have always thought it was Diana," said Lord George Hell. his mask into the mirror that was placed in his hand, he saw a face that "Madam," said Lord George, sternly, "I have not the honour to know you." "Let us live there, then," said Lord George. you can go and live happily in the town," Lord George said. "Would you love me as much if I were quite poor, little Jenny?" he asked 36503 [Illustration: ELSIE FELT THE GLANCE PASS ACROSS HER AND REST ON ANTHONY Tony Adriance colored a slow, painful red that burned over face and neck During the next few days, Tony Adriance several times saw the girl in He was like that reflection, Tony Adriance thought, with a descending the stairs in his father''s house gowned and jewelled as Mrs. Tony Adriance could be and Lucille Masterson could not. young face of Masterson and the gray eyes of Elsie Murray. The tired, dark-blue eyes of Tony Adriance met the cheerful, light-blue good-natured Tony Adriance in the man who curtly silenced delicate Anthony or Elsie Adriance in these two children at play together. Elsie bought recklessly, so Adriance came home that night to a house An hour later, when Adriance went down the long hill to his day''s work, Had he ever seen Tony Adriance with Mrs. Masterson, she 36588 attractive girls, yet in his younger days he had been a good-looking man "So that was your heroine of the adventure, Wagram?" said the old Squire "Old Calmour was very ''sky blue'' that day I called there," said Wagram. "You wouldn''t think it to look at her," said Wagram. "They oughtn''t to leave a thing like that," said Wagram. "What''s this my little girl has been telling me, Wagram?" he said. First Wagram, now Haldane," jeered Bob. But there came a look into the face of his would-be victim that he did "What''s the joke, Wagram?" said the old Squire, who was looking out of "I think they very likely will," said Wagram, with a twinkle in his eyes "Look at those three, Miss Calmour," said Wagram presently, referring to "Ah, good-morning, Mr Wagram," said the adventurer cheerily, looking up. "We keep a look out, you know, Mr Wagram," he said. 3659 "Here comes the duchess," said Garth Dalmain, who was sitting where he "Dear aunt," said Jane, "if poor Madame Velma has a sudden attack of "Jane," said Myra, her grey eyes looking out lazily from under their "My dear boy," said Jane, "your friends have decided that you need a Garth gave her his hand, and Jane mounted the steps and passed into "Certainly I will come," said Jane; "and you must feel free to tell me hands, Jane suddenly realised that Garth Dalmain had accepted her Suddenly a voice behind her said: "Sing it, Jane." She turned quickly. "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better. "I thought," said Jane nervously, looking away from his blank face, "I "Nurse Rosemary," he said, and at the tone of his voice Jane''s at weddings," Jane had said to Garth, beforehand; "and ours will be no 36592 "Poor old man," thought Claverton, watching him from the window. had done many a hand''s turn, helping Hicks to look up missing stock, or before it had time to die, a shout of "Look out, she''s coming this way," Claverton looks the fellow bang in the eyes, and says in Dutch, ''Can you "Looks like Naylor''s trap," said Hicks. "Mr Claverton can''t tear himself away, even at half-past eight," said Claverton is standing half turned away from her--his face working "Yes?" said Ethel, coming forward to greet Lilian; and Claverton could observed a wiry-looking little man, with white hair and a weasel-like and strange that the old man, looking at him, began to think he had had "How I wish Claverton was back again," Hicks had said to Laura, the day a look round," said Claverton, dismounting. "Wait a bit," said Claverton, "Look. "Jim," said Claverton, the last thing as he bade him good-night, "I''ve 36876 Common opinion said that Lord Lynborough ought never to have had a spirit, and Lynborough could not have chosen a better right-hand man. lord, but Beach Path is closed." Coltson had brought Lynborough his Lynborough took his stand before Stabb, hands in pockets, smiling down The Marchesa is not concerned to know Lord Lynborough''s "Who brought Lord Lynborough''s letter?" asked the Marchesa. "I''m thoroughly tired of Lord Lynborough," said the Marchesa icily. "Have you seen a lady come in, Cromlech?" asked Lord Lynborough. If Norah was no match for Lynborough, Roger was none for the Marchesa''s "Here we are, Lord Lynborough," said Norah. "That was also Lord Lynborough''s desire," said Roger Wilbraham. "''And Whereas the said Lord Lynborough is desirous that his rights as And if the said Lord Lynborough And if the said Lord Lynborough give her hand to the said Lord Lynborough, to the end and purpose that, 3702 When she got better she went home, and, coward-like, said not a word to Helen Rolleston was on the water, coming ashore again in the little boat. door he hesitated, and then, looking down a little sheepishly, said, "Mr. Wardlaw, may I offer you a piece of advice?" Miss Rolleston took a good look at him, but said nothing. Her hazel eye rested calmly on his face while she said these words suck, and will not draw, at eight inches." Then suddenly grasping Mr. Hazel''s hand, he said, in tearful accents, "Don''t you trouble your head "On board the long-boat!" said Hazel, with a look of wonder. as soon as he was gone, Wardlaw turned to General Rolleston, and said, "No, no," said Helen; and sat down with her hand to her heart a minute. "For once!" said Helen, and turned her mild hazel eyes on him with such a 3709 "No, I understand," said Isobel, thinking of her own father, then added "You must be what father calls a wicked Radical," said Godfrey staring Godfrey, the son of an English pasteur, a man who fear God in the right Next Godfrey saw this same knight, grown into an old man and "That does not better matters," said Godfrey, "you know it is not "Dear Godfrey," she said, "it is kind of you to come. "Truly, dear young friend," he said to Godfrey, as they left the "I don''t want to read Godfrey''s letters," said Isobel, stiffly. "Then I wish she had done it a little better," said Godfrey. "Godfrey Knight, the young man whose father gives us so much trouble, "Look here, old fellow," said Godfrey at length, "have you any "Come, my dear," she said in a clear voice to Godfrey, "my father and Godfrey looked at her, and said: 37190 "Mr. Raridan likes to be comfortable," said Miss Porter in his absence. "What a nuisance you are, Warry," said Porter, as the young man fussed "And we''ll all do better next time," said Miss Porter; "so do come again "Jim Wheaton''s one of those men who never make mistakes," said Raridan, A few days after Evelyn Porter came home, Wheaton followed Raridan to "He looks like the real thing," said Saxton. "I surely came to Clarkson in the right year," said Saxton. Clarkson people usually said "Evelyn Porter" when "Mr. Porter has a way of keeping things to himself," said Wheaton, "A man like that could do a great deal for Warry," said Evelyn. "By the way, young man," said Margrave, addressing Saxton for the first "I guess Saxton doesn''t know much about the business," said Porter. 37218 He told me if I wou''d write a Declaration of Love to promis''d her he wou''d let her know the first time his Master left his to think of Love; you have thought of it too much_ Olinda, _for my him, and I should live as great and happy as a Queen; I said I wou''d go unknown Lady; and said, he was passionately in Love with her Wit; that says he, Olinda, _that I have never told you yet, tho'' it takes up all thought I cou''d believe he was in Love with a Woman he never saw. that he believed me in Love, tho'' I did not think it my self. her: I had a great mind to let my Mother know this, for I knew she was Marry, and that I knew I could never love any Man; I thought it might as 37244 glad of any excuse to talk with her for hours, "the colonel, him and Mr. Peyton, went over to Holly Springs three days ago; but the smash-up on way; and the moment the horses came, bade us good night, swung into paying little or no attention to Miss Kitty, who is seated on the old good-night; his orderly came round with the horses, and Pauline went out "Amory," said Harrod, "mount your horse and come over to dinner with us. touched Kitty''s hand or spoken a sentence to her by way of welcome, Mr. Amory took his leave. looked closely at me, said ''Captain Amory?'' and handed me a note. And yet that evening, when Pauline and Colonel Summers came to see Mrs. Amory for a few moments, I was still there. seated Miss Summers and Kitty, behind whom could be seen Vinton, Amory, 37249 Brouillard''s nod was for the man, but his words were for the young woman "It is a mine," said Brouillard, showing Miss Cortwright how to adjust Brouillard said "yes," for Miss Cortwright''s sake, and took the "That looks very much like it," said Brouillard sourly, pointing to the Brouillard took another long minute at the office window before he said: Brouillard smoked in silence for a full minute before he said: "You know "Pull up a chair and have a cigar," said the great man when Brouillard "It looks like a run on a bank," said Brouillard. Instead he smiled and said: "A little while ago, Mr. Cortwright, I told you that you didn''t know men; now I''ll add that you "Pity a man has to stop to eat on a day like this, isn''t it, Mr. Massingale?" he laughed; and then: "I wouldn''t hurry. "You mustn''t look at it that way," said Brouillard, suddenly turning 37263 "You mean Eliza?" said John Musgrave, surprised. At this moment the vicar looked up and beheld John Musgrave bearing The vicar, on parting from John Musgrave, returned by way of the Neither could John Musgrave; and Mrs Chadwick had brought a pekinese Mrs Chadwick glanced towards John Musgrave, seated erect in his chair, schemes to him already that the worthy man, like John Musgrave, had felt a mystery to John Musgrave, Mrs Chadwick''s host became more and more John Musgrave''s view was certainly contracted; but Mrs Chadwick, in her When Peggy Annersley parted from John Musgrave at his gate and set off "I don''t think a girl like Peggy will fall in love with John," she said. "Oh!" said the vicar, and straightened himself and looked John Musgrave Will Chadwick looked at Diogenes, and from the dog to Mr Musgrave. "He is looking well," she said, glancing up at John Musgrave and 37269 at an end now, Jill mentally supposed, as she arranged St. John''s "It doesn''t matter," answered Jill a little unsteadily, and then one of Jill showed the letter to St. John as the best way of explaining The next morning by the same post that St. John got his letter, Jill "It was a word of mouth communication," Jill answered coldly, "Mr St. John honoured me with a visit." Jill had a fine contempt for photography, and said so, but St. John was "And now, Mrs St. John, I think we''ll go and have lunch," Jill''s new looked at St. John''s smiling face, and then at Jill''s grave, "Perhaps she won''t," Jill answered rather bitterly; but St. John was not I don''t know," he answered carelessly, "Jill took it one day. Thinking of Markham, St. John looked pleased. "Ah," said Jill with a little smile, "Jack was like that once. 3727 "Look here, Maurice," Madeleine said, when she had observed him for wish the young men good-night, but, in passing Maurice, she said in an you; it is like this." He laid his hand on Maurice''s arm, and drew him "Come, Maurice, let us go," said Madeleine, rising and shaking the Before going home that night, Maurice made the old round by way of the "Maurice Guest?" said Johanna, and laid her hands with stocking and Maurice went over to Louise and took her hand. "Suppose we went to-night." she said, and for the first time looked looking back, Maurice thought they had not exchanged a word all the way said, without looking up: "Maurice I want to tell you something." "Maurice Guest is quite able to look after himself," said Madeleine "Tell me, Louise," he said suddenly; "why do you look at me like that? 37492 little moment of life, to whisper one word of abiding love, to hear one "Out west," said Robert Maitland, "when we know a man and like him, when "Enid Maitland," said the man, "you know I just worship you. won the old man''s heart during the weeks spent on the Maitland ranch. Newbold, that had come out yere an'' married Louise Rosser, old man "Yes," said Enid, "but I think the man had a harder time than she. presence of the God above them, this man and this woman looked at each "It can''t be done to-night, old man," said Kirkby. "Old man, I loved her," he said simply. Yes, this woman loved this man. There was no reason whatever why Enid Maitland should not love this man. Now Enid Maitland hated the woman who had enjoyed the first young love this man''s confidence in a woman he once loved, and whom he thought 37509 story, old as time, of love barred by the law which men have made for The Colonel was a man of thought, and he wanted his own sort of people The pale-faced man''s eyes were burning as he looked at her. Catherine came running to the half dazed man but for a little time he have been just this: The great serpent saw the sleeping man, and looked light came into the young man''s eyes. way--as there entered the man who had saved her life the day before and They said very little, but they looked into each other''s eyes. And this man and woman looked into each other''s eyes, he hardly "Looks that way," said the Ossified Man. And so it came, in time, that this man, in love with a woman, called her little boy, in an old song which told about a young man who went ''down 37528 "Come," said somebody, teasingly, "wouldn''t you like to know how soon "Don''t ask me how I know what these people said; that is _my_ concern, The tall young girl bit her lip and shook her pretty head in silence. "No doubt," said the girl, "many of the astonishing things you Americans "Then perhaps I had better not look," she said so simply that Brown was realism," she said, "but I do know a little." "No!" she said, looking him straight in the eyes. The girl, still resting her eyes on the sleeping puppy, said very "You know," he said craftily, "I can buy a very nice little dog indeed "Only to look at you is enough," she said, "for a girl to feel absolute "No matter where a man turns his eyes," said I, "they may not long She looked into his eyes fearlessly: "I know you will," she said. 37582 "Well," said Walthew, "they do not look busy; but things do happen here Don Martin looked thoughtful, but not disturbed; and Grahame saw that he The man looked hard at him, and Grahame carelessly dropped his hand upon "White''s conspicuous," Walthew answered, and Evelyn noticed Grahame''s Grahame glanced at Walthew, who sat nearest the door, and the lad looked Grahame turned and saw Walthew standing in the engine-room door. boat''s crew, who had come on board, and Grahame saw that Walthew was when he reached the door, but Grahame, looking round, saw Gomez walk "All right; I''ve had enough," Walthew said when Grahame touched him. Walthew came up when the engines stopped, and Grahame sat down on the Grahame thought of Cliffe, and wondered about his business with Gomez; Grahame looked thoughtful, and Evelyn quietly studied him. Grahame went to look for Evelyn, and it was noon when Walthew met him 37710 "You grow more lovely every day, Mavis," he said, gravely. I wonder what Doctor Denton looks like. "I think," said Doctor Denton, "we shall have to get her out of As he departed with father to "talk things over," Doctor Denton turned "You see?" I said to the Ear. Peter raised his head and thrust his grimy fists into his eyes. "Oh, Mavis," said Peter''s pretty mother, "he''s lost! "Miss Carroll," he said smiling, "your father asked me to tell "I''ve brought you good medicine, Miss Carroll," said Dr. Denton, Father asked me today if I liked Dr. Denton. "It''s like an angel you''re looking today, Mrs. Denton!" said Mrs. Cardigan amiably, as she brought me my breakfast, with Uncle John "I didn''t know you played," I said politely, glad that Sarah had "Dear little hands!" he said. "Good-by, Cuba!" I said, waving my hand for the last time, as I 37746 "_Your_ teacher, eh, sonny," said Kenneth Hastings smiling. "Tell me, Wathemah," she said, "what you learned to-day in the Bible "You like to dance, I see," said Esther to one girl. looked first at Esther Bright, and then at Kenneth Hastings. "That is a happy thought, Miss Bright," said Mrs. Clayton in hearty "They want ter know as will yer tell ''em a short story, Miss Bright." Next?" said Esther, looking into the face of the next Away up the mountain road, Esther Bright and Kenneth Hastings drew For many a day, John Clayton, Kenneth Hastings and Esther Bright had "Miss Bright," said John Clayton, from the doorway, "you are asked "No," he said stoutly, "Mrs. Clayton ask Wathemah he Miss Bright "Look out here, young man," said Lord Kelwin, as Wathemah approached "The mountains do great things for us," said Esther, looking up at the 37761 "Yes," said Brooke, with a little smile. "Were you ever almost starved?" said Brooke, who felt the life coming "It''s a wicked kind of night," said Saxton, who, Brooke fancied, "Yes," said the other man, who glanced at Brooke with a little whimsical "Well," said Devine, "I have some use for a man who knows a little about "I really can''t help having them," said Brooke, with a little smile. "Yes," said Brooke, whose face had grown a trifle grim, "I fancy I have. Brooke only smiled, but a little flush crept into Jimmy''s face, for men "I think I can," said Brooke, with a quietness the other man "Of course!" said Mrs. Devine, with a little smile. "No," said Brooke, with a little hollow laugh. "I scarcely think that is likely," said Brooke, with a little dry smile. "I scarcely think it will be necessary," said Brooke, with a little 38020 "He will be rather good-looking," said Mrs. Carnby reflectively, "with a "Tell me a little about yourself," said Mrs. Carnby, turning again to open," said Andrew, laughing, as they took their places in line before Radwalader left them, to place his bet, and Andrew found two little "It sounds like the very thing I want," said Andrew, with a smile at the "I want to know," said Vicot slowly, taking up his glass, "what you mean "The good old days at Beverly--what?" said Andrew. care of him," said Mrs. Ratchett viciously, looking at Radwalader over looking at Andrew Vane--and Mrs. Carnby _saw_! "Five words, with Thomas Radwalader in every letter!" said Mrs. Carnby. "I wonder how much of this is serious advice, Mrs. Carnby," said Andrew "Andrew Vane is only a man," said Mrs. Carnby sententiously. "Dear old man!" said Andrew to himself, with a little smile of 38060 business--" Mr. Warner''s voice always swelled a little when he said "our stock!" said Susannah to Mr. Warner one day. "It seems quite shocking to you, of course, and--Wait a moment--" Mr. Warner rose and walked toward the door leading to Byan''s office. little business talk, before she''s had time to think and work up another Glorious Lutie; for the little room saw her only at morning and night. "I''ve bought this house, Mrs. Spash," Lindsay confided. "Did Miss Murray die in her room?" Lindsay asked. Lindsay stood looking for a long time into it. bedrooms," Lindsay went on, "the first time I came into the house. "Well, it''s time I went to work," Lindsay remarked a little listlessly. "Very likely you''re right, Mrs. Spash," Lindsay agreed. "Oh, I feel so much better now," Susannah said after a little talk; more "And little Lutetia Murray Lindsay will grow up in almost the same 38458 The master of the house, Prince Michael Fedor Lubimoff, who sat at the shall have to live, like a ruined prince, on some sixty thousand dollars A far away look came into Castro''s eyes, as though he were in a dream. Prince of Monaco look like tiny things indeed. "And in spite of that, you like good food," said the Prince. As the Prince looked about, without seeing any sort of a chair, Alicia Let us live this moment, like people who know the secret "Up to the present time," the Prince asserted, "man has lived in Besides, he felt a certain pride in being able to talk like an old far-away look in her eyes, as she thought of the malicious error people The Prince received smiles, also from certain respectable looking women friends of the Prince lived like guests at a hotel. 38470 Roger Odell glanced in the direction the girl''s eyes gave him. My line with a keen business man like Roger Odell I saw that there was room for a man inside, and explained to Odell that come up at once," passed on the news to the man behind the door of the Here was the Head Sister, waiting for Maida Odell; but if my car could closing of the gate at the Sisterhood House between me and Maida Odell. York the "Egyptian-looking man" who had disturbed Maida''s peace of Maida glance at it she asked if Miss Odell had ever met Lord John Hasle. Maida has told me since, how the Head Sister called her one day for a Maida''s letter had come to the Long Island hotel. "You look another girl already," said the Head Sister. "The end has come," a voice said Maida did not know whether the man or 38477 "The original right-of-way turns here," said Thaneford suddenly, "but I "Father," said John Thaneford in his hatefully false voice of assumed "Of course you are coming back to the house," said Miss Graeme. "Fielding Thaneford never misses a Hildebrand funeral," remarked Mr. Eldon, and there was a peculiar sense of dryness in his tone. Betty Graeme slid her slim white hand into mine I knew instantly that it "As you know," continued Doctor Marcy, "Mr. Graeme died suddenly on residuary estate went to John Thaneford instead of Hugh Hildebrand. bare thought that Francis Graeme, he of all men--sorry, Betty, my girl! And so John Thaneford would come and seem to fill the room for a her opportunity when Doctor Marcy went to meet Betty, leaving Effingham "Dave Campion was at the ''Hundred'' the day my father died," said Betty. "And that was Fielding Thaneford''s secret," said Betty, just returned 38573 the lovely little face, whose great blue eyes looked appealingly into lady," and waving her hand to Christina, the small girl was carried said jauntily, his eyes never leaving the girl''s flushed face; "we are Christina did not answer, only her eyes followed her mother''s glance Lady Cicely''s blue eyes looked thoughtfully at Christina, her last "I--thought"--Lady Cicely paused, glanced into her cousin''s grave face, touching Christina''s white face, "and thank you for bringing Baba home. Lady Cicely''s lovely face and charming manner had bewitched the girl, looking into the girl''s face with adoring eyes, "just ''zactly like my here, with the little girl," Mrs. Nairne answered, and Christina, a "He asked very little," Christina answered, "and I think he could not "Baba seems to have made them all love her," Cicely said to Christina, "I am so sorry, Rupert," Cicely said gently, answering the look on his 38670 "Well," said Austin, with a little whimsical gesture of resignation, "Pshaw!" said Jacinta, and followed when Austin made way for her to one "Jacinta," said Brown, "knows a good deal about everything, and it "Well," said Austin, with a doubtful smile, "if you think I went "Ah!" said Austin, who was a little stirred, though he would not admit "Well," she said, "I almost think you owe Mr. Austin a little, too. "Jefferson is really a very good fellow," said Austin, with a smile. "Of course," said Jacinta, with a curious little sparkle in her eyes, "Isn''t that a little hard upon the man?" said Austin. "Ah," said Jacinta, with a little gasp, "I think I have seen enough. Jefferson looked at him with a little smile, and Austin saw that he "I don''t know of any reason," said Austin listlessly, and the man turned Jefferson looked at Austin with a little 38703 Six years ago Lord John Carstares, eldest son of the Earl of Wyncham, My lord said nought, but I think Mr. Richard hardly credited Haresfoot in hand, Jack met his admiring eyes in the glass, and laughed. looked away--at Jack, with that sneering smile on his damned mask of a Richard watched her in silence, following each turn of the pretty hand "To tell the truth, my dear, I have barely set eyes on the lady. My lady''s eyes widened in horror, and two little hands clutched at his A laugh sprang to my lord''s eyes and his beautiful smile appeared. full on the little lady''s lips, and he heard Jack Carstares'' voice am glad that Jim is on his way." He met O''Hara''s eyes as he looked up, lip, turning his head away as Miss Betty came into the room. Lady O''Hara looked across at her sleeping husband with no little 38718 struck the head of King James--very true and life-like--with the words "You asked me what it was," said Ashlock, and he placed in my hands "It is very careful work," said I, looking closely at the picture. "There''s Dorothy Curwen, of Applegarth," said he, laying a finger on "The honestest man in the world," replied Lord Derwentwater--"to look "And his eyes will be open," said Mrs. Herbert behind my shoulder. "I had thought to find you in the garden," Herbert had said; the words "A hard man, people said, Mr. Clavering," interrupted Mr. Curwen, "but "The second time they came," said Mrs. Herbert, "was the afternoon of half-closed eyes I saw Dorothy Curwen come from the back of the house, She said never a word, but stood looking at me, and if glances could "Look!" she said hurriedly, and pointed to a little window close 38816 "Yes, it was shaped like a boat," John said; he was thinking how absurd "Oh, I know there won''t be room in that," said John, bitterly. "Evidently the vegetable that Frida likes best," said John, riding "Poor Papa, I remember," said old Mrs. Touchwood, "always liked to dine "Eastward, I think you said," John put in; for his brother-in-law had They were both presentable, and John was almost flattered when Mrs. Worfolk commented on their likeness to him, remembering what a nightmare "I think I''ll ask Mrs. James to give us a helping hand this week," John "Miss Viola behaved herself like a little lady," Maud had informed John When Miss Hamilton rushed away from the personal like this, John used to John looked at Miss Hamilton again, and this time his appeal was not "I''ve got a young brother who thinks like you," said John, with friendly "You know Miss Hamilton, Laurence," said John, severely. 38833 a "child Madonna." Another said, "Poor little thing!" "Do you know, Constance," he said, "I think you are a bit hard on me." little like that, and of course I think the world of her. "I''ll try to make amends, Constance," he said, "by being a little nearer They had taken a little turn down the long veranda, and Constance waited Now had come the third time--to-day--the moment before Frank Weatherby''s For her part, she didn''t think Miss Deane acted much like a girl in love "You know well enough what I mean," Constance persisted, though a little Frank said, and Constance produced a little plan which Robin had given Frank''s eyes had come the far-away look of one who follows in fancy an "That was the first little Constance," she said. "Miss Deane has been telling me the hermit''s story," Robin said, as he 38990 Squire Griffin of Garth, the great-uncle of this young man, now come hatchet-faced, dissipated-looking man, of an old family, Acherley of For the first time Clement looked his father fairly in the face--and "That''s the way I do look at it!" The Squire brought down his hand on Sir Charles and Acherley nodded, Wolley looked sullen but said One morning as he stood there he saw a man turn off the road and come ill-humored man, he saw his way to pay the Squire out, and chose this sir," he said, and looked again at Rodd as if to ask what he was doing For a time after the Squire had driven away, Clement had sat his horse Squire''s face, and Clement saw, with a shudder, that the left eye and The man''s face fell amazingly, but Clement noted that he looked "Never fear," Clement said to the man. 39168 "All the same, Lady Betty," the nearest girl said as they prepared to Sophia, indeed, had food for thought more important than Lady Betty, Hawkesworth hesitated an instant, looking from Sophia to Sir Hervey "She was with her brother," Lady Betty cried, turning, and "I hope I shall know how to conduct myself better, ma''am," Sophia said Girls, good girls like Lady Sophia, or little Miss Hamilton--no longer I repeat, Sir Tom, that I did not know that this lady was your "To be sure, sir," the man answered, while his small eyes scanned the troubles, was still strong, and her second thought was of Tom. She seized Sir Hervey''s arm, "Thank Heaven you have come!" she cried. After a time, as Sophia said nothing, Sir "Lady Betty!" Sophia cried, in a cold rage, "let me go! "To be sure, sir," she answered, looking back and smiling, "my lady''ll 39172 "Yes, old man, and I''m _proud_ of you!" said Daphne swiftly. "I said I didn''t know _many_ men," corrected Daphne. "Well, don''t get your things in that state again," said Daphne "Let me think," said Daphne suddenly and feverishly. "No. We are going in a motor all the way to London," said Daphne. "Mr Carthew," said Daphne suddenly, "will you take me somewhere gay "Yes. The fact is," said poor Daphne, hating herself for feeling like "Good-bye, old man," she said to Dawks, caressing the dog''s long ears "I suppose you know," said Daphne with great deliberation, "that he "Well, run along, little man," said Nicky, closing her eyes. "I expect Sir John sent her out here to have a good time," he said. "I thought you would like to know," said Daphne, "that this affair is "Shall I come too, dear?" said Daphne. 39340 PRISSY, HUGH JOHN, AND SIR TOADY LION. PRISSY, HUGH JOHN, AND SIR TOADY LION. But now Hugh John had forgotten Prissy and Toady Lion, "after Hugh John threw the stone, the horrid boys all came and said "Do you know me?" he said, giving Hugh John''s second sorest hand such "This, Hugh," said his father, with a little wave of his hand, "is Mr. Mant, the Chief Constable of the county. Hugh John got out of the window slowly, leaving Sir Toady Lion asleep "All right, you can tell my father that!" said Hugh John coolly, "I have not done any of these things," said Hugh John; "I don''t like "Toady Lion isn''t a little pig," said Hugh John, with dignity; "he is "But I thought you liked it, Cissy," said Hugh John, who did not know "Come on, Hugh John--the time is up!" said his father from the side of 3954 3955 3956 39652 At a sign from Lemasle, Christine rode forward, the Duke and Herrick "Lemasle!" said Herrick as the man bent over him. to the dwarf, he went on: "The Duke comes to Vayenne to-day, Jean. "That Count Felix will never be Duke of Montvilliers," Jean answered. The man who told Count Felix that the dwarf had come to the castle, "We looked upon you as an honest man, Lemasle," said Felix. "In three days Count Felix will be formally proclaimed Duke," said "Roger Herrick, I crown you Duke of Montvilliers," said Father Gaspard Lemasle, were for the new Duke to a man; and if Herrick did "If he were only Roger Herrick and no Duke," she said, "I could have "I love Roger Herrick," said Christine, "but I hate the Duke. "Lemasle, Mademoiselle returns to the castle," said Herrick. "Give me then the life of Count Felix," said Herrick. 39689 "Sanderson," said the old man with bitter fierceness, lifting his hand, The old man''s gaze for the first time left Harry''s face. On a June day a month later, Harry Sanderson sat in his study, looking A steely look had come to Harry Sanderson''s eyes; he was thinking of the Harry''s face was turned away, or the bishop would have seen it suddenly "Sanderson," said the old man in a low, hoarse, unnatural voice, "come "Stay, Sanderson," said the old man; then turning to Hugh: "Who advanced hunted, calculating eyes, as the old man turned to Harry Sanderson. There came to him the memory of Hugh''s old sneer as he looked at his Hugh looked his old friend in the face a moment, then his unsteady "Look here, Harry," he began, "you were a good fellow in the old days. Harry Sanderson''s eyes had not left Hugh''s face; he was thinking 39865 "It will be a rare thing to hear Margaret play," Mrs. Vincent said, as business-like tone, that when he went he had better look out for Hannah "We are going to the play to-night," Mr. Vincent said, but Mrs. Lakeman said, "Tell me one thing--is Margaret like her mother?" "Good-bye, Margaret dear," Mrs. Lakeman said to her ten minutes later; "There''ll be a good many months to rest in before he comes," Mrs. Vincent went on; "perhaps it''s as well that he''s away for a bit." want to know things," she had said to her father that morning in London; "Margaret has told me about it so often," Mrs. Vincent said, and Tom, "I told Miss Vincent I should come." He looked across at Margaret, "Mother," said Margaret, turning round, "some one has come to the house "He''ll see it''s no good caring for Margaret," Mrs. Vincent said. "Tom," said Margaret, as they drove away; "what do you think Mrs. Lakeman will say?" 40024 little school teacher like Rebecca Mary could never hope to know her. Rebecca Mary rather liked the face of the man on the other side of Mrs. Peter Simmons. that Rebecca Mary might be excused for looking for--old Mrs. Simmons, time soon." He looked straight into Rebecca Mary''s gray eyes as he told Rebecca Mary and Granny looked at each other as Joan spoke of the many When Richard heard that Granny was going to take Rebecca Mary and Joan "I think I''ll stay with Mrs. Simmons," Rebecca Mary said after a No wonder Rebecca Mary liked Mrs. Peter Simmons'' guest room. Rebecca Mary looked up quickly to see Richard''s face when Joan spoke of Rebecca Mary''s mother was something like old Peter Simmons. Granny and Rebecca Mary understand many things about Joan which they had "Oh!" Rebecca Mary looked at old Peter Simmons for help. 40083 "Where is father, Mollie?" asked Waveney; but her eyes looked round the Mollie, for the poor little things led a dull life until Everard was said, laughing; and then Althea smiled and walked to a little tea-table "Mollie must be better behaved next time," returned Waveney, smiling. Waveney''s eyes began to sparkle, and she and Mollie telegraphed little "My dear old friend, do you not know me?" and Waveney looked anxiously "Mollie, dear," observed Waveney, sadly, "I have such bad news to tell Mollie laughed, and looked interested when Waveney said this; but a "Oh, yes," returned Waveney, eagerly, "everyone thinks Mollie quite Waveney had her old place between her father and Mollie; and when the "But the old ladies at the Home like Miss Doreen best," retorted Mollie. "Oh, Waveney, dear, mother''s old red shawl!" and Mollie''s voice was "It is a lovely old place," murmured Althea; but Mollie and Waveney were 40102 "Won''t you come into the house, sir?" asked Simpson. "I think I ought to tell you, sir," went on Simpson imperturbably, "that "This way, sir," said Simpson, and I followed him out of the house "Well, sir, I am a very ignorant man on such matters," replied Simpson, "You have been quite busy this morning, sir," said Simpson when he came "Please, sir," said Simpson, "I have some books here which I think might know, Erskine, as my father said just now, he was a poor man, and made morning, and remembering what you said last night, I came round this way "I am glad you are going out to-night, sir," said Simpson, as he helped "Yes, I knew," I said, before I had time to think of the meaning of my "Good-night, Simpson," I said, and then found my way into my little 40176 PIPPIN LOOKS FOR OLD MAN BLOSSOM''S LITTLE "Come one day," Pippin went on, "he got me bad. Pippin whistled "There was an old man" carefully through three times, P''raps you know the place, sir?" Pippin''s eyes lightened "Young man," he said, "I''d like to shake hands with you!" He "Real nice man!" said Pippin. "Now!" said Pippin, "I wouldn''t break that good lady''s rest, not for all hand--flowers too, she''d bring: sure you rec''lect little Mary, Pippin?" If little Mary knowed where I was, she''d come like "Mr. Bailey," said Pippin, "the Lord is awful good to me! "Like me to move a little ways?" said Pippin, and moved down to his PIPPIN LOOKS FOR OLD MAN BLOSSOM''S LITTLE GAL "Why," said Pippin slowly, "I thought he was a boy I used to know, but "I''ve got a hunch," said Pippin, "that I''d better tell him right away. 40202 Maybe my grandchildren would like to know a few little things about saying, like mother and Mammy Lou, "You''re a mighty big girl to be another somebody as good-looking as Cousin Eunice, which mother said write in my book I saw that Mammy Lou was having the time of her life better he loves you," Mammy Lou told Cousin Eunice to-night, as she said one day when she looked around at the things I had in my room life is going to be like, though Rufe says most of them haven''t got Toward evening we got to a fine place in the branch to wade and Mrs. Young said, oh, let''s do it; it would remind us of our childhood days. all of them looking at me and tell Miss Wilburn how Mammy Lou said "Oh, Rufe, isn''t it lovely?" Cousin Eunice said, looking away toward 403 "I mind being called good-natured," said Miss Langham, smiling. He may be a most impossible sort of man, but, as I said to Mr. Porter, the people I''ve asked can''t complain, because I don''t know Miss Langham looked at Clay for a moment in silent dismay and with a Langham looked out to find Clay and MacWilliams knee-deep in the Langham dined with his people that night, Clay and MacWilliams having time herself, addressing what she said to Miss Langham, but looking at "If we are to continue good friends, Mr. Clay," said Miss Langham, in hurt and disappointed look in Hope''s face, and when Miss Langham asked "I hope not," Clay said, "but the soldiers are coming in from the Clay and Langham left MacWilliams and Stuart to look after their "I asked you not to come," Clay said to Hope, in a low voice. "Look back, Clay," he said. 40375 a day in which I had spoken to no one but a little old woman who said his genius in London, a young man with a strange, bad-tempered look in limp with their careless way of living; and life is like walking on the private thing in the world, and if I were a man and a woman had watched him.'' The poor little man doesn''t know that he is behind the times, that upon a time I killed an old man because I didn''t know the line between "Shelmerdene, I want to hear about your old man," I said, "whom you say things were coming into my little life; I don''t know how, but I knew it old man who is every day losing touch with life, and that I know here, see life as the wife of an old man, whom I adored but didn''t love, and 40570 But since the Lady Lucia was an orphan, Antonio came now to the Duke, outside of the Duke''s cabinet, Antonio laid his hand on Tommasino''s "Antonio knows that I love Your Highness," said Paul, seating himself "Indeed it is no more," said Antonio, and he turned his eyes on Duke "I fear I shall not escape them, my lord," said Antonio, smiling again. "I think not, my dear lord," said Count Antonio, "unless a love that a And the Duke, having seen that Lorenzo had his sword ready for Antonio, Then Count Antonio held out his hand to the young man and said men," said Count Antonio. And, having thus said, Antonio, with his men, turned and went back at a But Tommasino came to Antonio and said to him, "Why did you not ask also to the Lord Lorenzo and certain of the Duke''s Guard, Count Antonio "None, my lord," said Count Antonio. 4075 "Yes," said Arthur Mifflin, "yes, Jimmy is a good chap. "Jimmy," said Mr. Mifflin, "couldn''t crack a child''s money-box. "You want to keep an eye on Jimmy, Arthur," said Sutton. "Now, I," said Jimmy airily, "am thinking of breaking into a house preceding chapter, Sir Thomas was in his private room, looking out "A man can pick up strange people in London," said Sir Thomas, "She looked a charming girl," said Jimmy. "Say, Spike," said Jimmy, "do you know, I spent a whole heap of time "By the way, Pitt," he said, "you''ve got a man of sorts, of course? "Spike," said Jimmy, "ask me no more. "Run along, Spike," said Jimmy. "Would you mind letting my man pass?" said Jimmy. "If you like," said Jimmy, "we''ll go down to the drawing-room now, "Dreever, old man," said Jimmy. "I know the man," said Jimmy. "I know the man," said Jimmy. 40762 "O Nadine, I wish you would marry him," said Esther. "Mama darling, come here," said Nadine, "and talk to us." "My dear, you wouldn''t believe it," said Dodo; "you would think I was "Seeing things to eat always makes me feel hungry," said Nadine, "Why, of course, if you want to talk to Nadine, we''ll go," she said. "You can all come to my room if you like," he said, "as long as you "I have been a long time coming, Dodo," he said. "It is more foolish of you to think that Nadine would look at you," said "You speak as if you did not like that," said Nadine; "but surely "I shall go to meet Hugh at once, and get it over," said Nadine; and "I think Aunt Dodo is one of the most serious people I know," he said. "Nadine said he looked like a funeral with plumes," Dodo permitted 40893 felicitously expressed--since he knew Katherine Bush was no chorus lady, His eyes shone with light-hearted passion, and his good-looking face was Katherine Bush smiled complacently and looked at her sister straight in ladies who look like them, I want to know what a real, quiet, well-bred "What is she like--good-looking?" Katherine asked. looked more desirable, but Katherine Bush never lost her head. Katherine Bush, no great lady, but a daughter of the lower middle class, Lady Garribardine laughed and at that moment Katherine Bush came in, the going home to-night--then come up to my sitting-room to tea," and Lady Gerard Strobridge felt a strange sensation as he looked at Katherine Once was enough of this sort of thing, Katherine Bush thought; she was Passion, like that which Katherine Bush knew, would have appeared as Lady Garribardine was reading the _Times_ when he came in, and looked up 4097 Alice now turned her bright head and gave Pere Beret a look of frank "Father Beret has just been telling me," said Madame Roussillon, "that between Madame Roussillon and Rene Alice was bandaging Long-Hair''s "Rest easy, Father Beret," said Alice; "that is one novel I have found look, little Alice and George Washington''s flag!)" shouted Oncle Jazon. "Maybe ye know Simon Kenton," said the old man, after he and Beverley Roussillon actually dragged Father Beret and Lieutenant Beverley one at Roussillon, coming to where Alice and Beverley stood Oncle Jazon turned to Beverley and said in rapid French: "Surely the Alice, and at the same time gave Beverley a look of supreme defiance that Alice Roussillon and Father Beret are not all the French in On her way home Alice met Father Beret, who turned and walked beside Beverley, like Hamilton, was white as a dead man; and at the same time 41010 "Helen''s faith is sublime," laughed Jean, in an aside to Nathalie. putting an arm around little Nathalie, and clasping Jean''s hand "Helen," said Jean, coming out from the dining room, "ask Auntie if we little place Helen drew her breath sharply, then, catching Jean''s Helen''s friend, Miss Stuart, is coming down upon us for a "Perhaps you know Helen''s friend, a Miss Stuart of New York." Helen looked gratefully at her sister, and Miss Stuart''s manner Miss Stuart looked blank; Helen laughed softly, and Jean handed Miss Jean that it would be a pleasant welcome to Helen and Miss Stuart to Farr''s eyes followed Jean''s, and as they reached Miss Stuart his Farr''s place at table was between Miss Stuart and Jean, and as they words were spoken lightly, but Miss Stuart''s eyes searched Helen''s Jean crossed the room and took the envelope from Miss Stuart''s hand. 41031 Nell''s look, ''but Miss Abinger had a headache, and I think Will said it ''So,'' said Rob, who did not want to like the colonel, ''he would not ''Is Miss Abinger like the colonel?'' asked Rob, who had heard it said ''That is the man--I was sure I knew the face,'' said Colonel Abinger. Just before Miss Abinger said, ''How do you do, Mr. Angus?'' Rob had ''I should like to know all about it,'' Rob said, seeing that she ''Yes, I know his novel,'' said Rob; ''I should like immensely to meet ''He looks more like a writer than an artist,'' said Rob, who had felt the ''That is my brother, Mr. Angus,'' Mary said to Rob; ''he is to spend part ''When I saw your young brother at Silchester,'' Rob said to Mary, ''he had ''What have I done to your friend?'' said Mary, looking Dick in the face. 41089 before." And from where I stood I detected by the man''s keen, dark eyes "He told me also to tell her that Richard Keene has returned, and said and grooms, loved Lady Lolita in secret, and although no word of man, whose white face and wide-open, sightless eyes told us both the look such as I had never before seen in the eyes of either man or woman. Recollect that not a word is said about the man Keene, the note, or the Revealed there was a portrait of Lady Lolita Lloyd, the woman I loved, some distinct motive that a plain-clothes man watched the house day and And this was the man of whom both Lolita and Lady Stanchester lived in Who was this man Keene of whom both Lolita and Lady Stanchester were in "I must explain, Lady Lolita," said Keene, "that had I known you were 41107 "Ah, Marian''s life," said Stella, a little doubtfully, "is so "Yes," said Lady Verny, consideringly, giving Stella her tea; "I think "I don''t know if you like gardens," Lady Verny said a little shyly. "I think Miss Waring has rather got the better of you, Julian," said "Still, I think you must admit, Julian," Lady Verny said quietly, "that "Do it your own way, but don''t be afraid to let Julian think you like "Julian--" said Stella. "Stella, you''ve never told me about your life," Julian said "I don''t think you would have liked me to despise you," said Stella, For the first time Julian saw what loving Stella would be like; he would want to know what I said to Stella, I asked her why she was going to "If you think I like hurting Stella, you''re wrong," said Eurydice. "I don''t know," said Stella, quietly; "but Julian let it go wrong quite 41136 "Don''t stir for a moment," said mother; "how like your father you "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot "You must speak this time, Westenra," said mother. "Dear me, Westenra," said mother, looking pale and troubled, "what "Now, Westenra," said my mother, "the thing has come to a stop of "Oh, my dear West, what do you mean?" said mother; "that sort of "Why, mother," I said, "this is like coming home." "And I should like it, Westenra," said mother--she came up while he "He is a friend of Jane Mullins''s," said mother. "Now, look here, Westenra Wickham," said Jane Mullins. would let you go," said Jane, "but you ought to know--your mother was "As you are here to look after mother I will come back again," I said. "But I do hope, dear Miss Mullins," said mother, turning to her and 41137 time, as he turned his head a little, I saw the man''s face. "He''s very quiet, sir," said the old man, getting to his feet slowly. young man comes here to-night and hangs himself in my house. and faced the little old man; and I thought at that moment that a quick The little old man looked round at him as he said that name, and I saw a "Yes, but not dreams like mine," whispered the old man, looking had happened in that house, of which this old man knew, and the memory "By the way," he said, looking from the doctor to the girl, and back and then the smiling face of the little grey-haired man looked round it. "Now listen to me, my man," said Bardolph Just, coming to the other end coming to the house, when I saw you and the other man on your way here. 41180 David was sitting in Morton''s study, looking through the six years'' "I don''t know," said David, his lips dry; but he thought of a paragraph During these black days he saw little of Tom. David did not want to "I don''t like it for you to look this way, David," she said. Instantly the room was filled with a blinding glare, and David saw Mr. Allen standing in the doorway, his left hand still on the electric-light about you," he said, briefly, and for a moment he silently looked David When David entered his room, after telling Rogers good night, he found "Yes," said David, taking the hand he held out. David stepped nearer to Rogers, and saw in his eyes the look of hunted as David had once said to the Mayor, always regarded her father as a man said good-bye, and after him Tom. Then David took Rogers''s thin hand. 41188 green velvet on her black straw bonnet, and Narcissa had loved to look Narcissa drew a long breath and looked up, her eyes full of awe and old man, and was sure he would have been "real pleased" to see Mr. Patten, if it had been any other time of the day. When Bije Green came to work for Miss Duty Bute, he knew nothing of house across the way opened, and Miss Resigned Elizabeth came slowly were Miss Resigned Elizabeth, to be smiled at in that way; he wondered the other house!" But Betsy did not think the boy was bold-looking. "Eat me, presume likely!" said Betsy, with a little laugh that How did he know Miss Bute wasn''t looking at him this It appeared that Bije did not care if twenty Miss Butes were looking "Miss Bute!" cried Betsy Green, her eyes sparkling, her breath coming 41256 Rash young man!--why do you tear from my heart the affecting narrative, has little power; these circumstances form the mind, and determine the Morton''s family had no hearts; they appeared to want a _sense_, that engagements, that fetter our minds, and affect our future characters, was affected by her maternal love--tender remembrances, and painful Mr Morton spoke of Mrs Harley and her son with great respect, He seemed affected--his mind appeared torn by a variety of conflicting gave to the mind its reason, gave also to the heart its the kindness which it expressed affected me--it touched my heart--it situations produce on the character, and, with hearts and minds full of virtues, love for your mind, tenderness for your person--a a mind to understand, and a heart to feel excellence, He assured himself that the affections of a heart, tender as I feel for you all the affection that a reasonable and a virtuous mind 41269 ''Take James out and put the child in his place,'' said my father, coming father did not know about horse and cattle breeding no man in the length ''Jim,'' she said, laying her little hand upon my arm, ''you have saved my race for life with a vengeance, and only a man like Pete could have path towards the house, she put her little hand upon my arm and said that horse to-day, I''ll turn you out of my house to-night. ''By the way, Mr Jarman,'' said Pete, turning to the man who had asked ''You begin to talk like a man,'' said Pete, rising from the chair in ''That I will,'' I answered, completely carried away by the good old man''s face, for Sheilah looked at me and then said,-''Good-bye, James, my lad,'' said the old man, giving me his hand. said Sheilah, looking into my face with her beautiful eyes. 41286 hoped Miss Lucilla will know better," he said. "Dear Mrs Chiley," said Miss Marjoribanks, who perhaps in her heart was "I am sure I don''t know," said Miss Marjoribanks, who felt it was her ask Mrs Chiley to come with the Colonel," said Lucilla. you--with your talents!" the old lady said; and Lucilla did not say No. To be sure, she had not at the present moment the least inclination to time, I don''t think things are so very bad," said Lucilla; for she had "Everybody is nice in Carlingford," said Miss Marjoribanks; "some people "Dear Mrs Chiley, I don''t think he will come," said Miss Marjoribanks. "I like to know who people belong to, for my part," said Lucilla. "Dear Mrs Chiley is so kind," said Lucilla, who was a little puzzled for "My dear Rose," said Miss Marjoribanks, "I think you forget a little. "Dear Mrs Chiley," said Miss Marjoribanks, "everybody knows what my 41296 "I should like to speak to that young man I saw this morning," he said, "I wish that he would go away," said Agapit, "I hate his insolent face." "Look at his white hands," said Agapit, "he is lazy,--and dost thou Then her little boy fell ill; he said the young man Agapit "Yes," said Vesper, while his mother anxiously looked up from her work. "Mount beside me," said Agapit to Vesper; "Rose and Narcisse will sit in "I know that, too," said Vesper, calmly, and he watched the young men The young Acadien beauty gave Vesper a fleeting glance, then she said, "Rose," said Agapit, severely, as they drove away, "is it a good thing "I suppose there are not many English people here to-day," said Mrs. Nimmo, smiling amiably, while Vesper contented himself with a silent Rose''s face cleared, and Vesper said to the priest, "Are there any old 41313 must have drooped and surrendered their spirits to God. Well, as I have said, I went down to the esplanade, where the boat-house ''Yes,'' said I, ''it is the wind come at last, mother,'' catching, at the ''I do not think the sea is breaking over the ship,'' said the girl, ''This weakness,'' said I, ''must come from the blow I got on deck. poor little Helga?'' And he hid his face in his hands and rocked himself. ''The water is gaining upon the ship, Mr. Tregarthen,'' said Helga. ''Father,'' she answered, sinking her head a little and so looking at him ''Then, Helga,'' said I, even in such a moment as this feeling my heart ''Would to God I could look upon it,'' said he, ''for the last time, ''I think of you, Helga,'' said I, taking her by the hand, ''as a girl with 41314 that sea and breeze,'' said Abraham; ''so we stepped our spare mast and ''The lady looks but poorly,'' said Abraham, with his eyes fixed upon ''Why, yes,'' answered Abraham, ''and I dessay,'' said he, looking at me, ''Want a looking-glass?'' said Abraham, handing me a lump of marine soap ''The Danes are good sailors,'' said Helga, looking at him, ''and they are ''Mr. Abraham,'' said Helga, ''Mr. Tregarthen has told you that I can ''It is a dark little hole for you to sleep in, Helga,'' said I, holding ''We shall be more fortunate next time,'' said Helga, looking wistfully at Abraham put his little telescope to his eye, and, after a pause, said: ''What can I do for you, my man?'' said the Captain, turning to Abraham. ''Well, see here, friend Abraham,'' said the Captain turning up his eyes ''Abraham,'' said the Captain, looking from him to Jacob, who leaned, wet 41315 ''All right!'' I said, perceiving that his little blue eyes had witnessed I looked at Helga, and then said bluntly--for I had some dim hope of ''Has not your head been turned?'' said Helga warmly, with a flushed face. his coloured cook, he said, was not a first-rate hand, but if Miss Helga ''The lunatic of a Captain has eyes in his head,'' said I, thinking aloud ''I think not,'' said I, looking towards Helga, and wondering what the man ''Pray come down, Jacob!'' said Helga, sending her voice clear as a bell lifting her eyes to my face or turning her head, said softly, in little Then Nakier took the oath, handed the volume to a man, and said ''When day come,'' said Nakier, addressing Helga, ''we look at de chart and ''Ye don''t know what hovelling is, Nakier, Oi suppose,'' said Abraham. 41328 the end he said he had thought I wanted to be a newspaper woman. The young man called Morris dropped a big pencil and looked very much month Mrs. Wallace Vanderveer, a New York society woman, took a year''s "Hurd sent me to look after Miss Iverson," he explained, glancing at told Miss Watts I wanted to go into a quiet room and write my story. tired and stopped, and an office boy came into the outer room and said every time he came near me; and Gibson raised his eyebrows and said he he said it had been a long time since any young girl had told him "Got your story?" asked Hurd, looking straight at me for the third "Because," said Morris, "in his heart, you know, every man wants to be Miss Morris''s eyes and mine exchanged a look that carried us a long 41354 "In punishment like," said Tommy, "so you see I don''t want to. "I don''t quite know," said Edward, quite truly, "how far she went. "I wish I hadn''t left you at home yesterday, old boy," said Mr. Basingstoke. you said--he _have_ got a face to go on like what he did to Miss "Wouldn''t let me pass--like," said the waiter. "I should like to see the garden," said Edward, "while I''m waiting." "Good day," said Edward, "and thank you for your kindness to my sister." "It looks more like Bond Street than Peckham," he said as she got in. "I didn''t think it was going to end like this," she said. I didn''t think it would be like this," she said, and gave Mrs. Peacock both hands, while Edward explained to the crowd outside. "I don''t think I like it," she said at last. 41440 "All of a sudden she said, ''Mr. Gilbert, I''m going away and never coming ''Lisha pulled up at the post-office-house door, and after steering Mrs. Pegrim carefully along the slippery path to the side porch, having But it was through her interest in Poppea that Miss Emmy knew that time Poppea and Hugh, skating "cross-hands," and in a moment Miss Emmy was "Come home, Poppea, and ask Daddy himself; he is the one to tell you all might come out at any moment, Poppea tried to turn away, but she was The next day it was Poppea who asked if she might go home, and Miss Emmy mother must have looked like, Poppea''s face was always blended in his When Poppea entered the Feltons'' sitting room and saw Miss Emmy in one Poppea said very quietly, "Please ask if Mr. John Angus can see Miss 41461 "You said your friends live in Ellerdale Street," I exclaimed at last, "Things in the House are droning away as usual," Roddy said, in answer "I cannot be a victim if you love me in return, Aline," I said calmly. "Love comes always once to a woman, as it does to a man," she replied. "Yet you have already said that in your heart love knows no place." "The outer door is open all day, I think you said," he went on. in return had only urged me to love my Platonic little friend Muriel. "Yes, I know," he said; "I''ve been here already ten days, and I''ve seen "And you love this man?" I said, in a rather hard voice. "You had met a woman whom you believed you loved," she said harshly. "For years I have loved you, Muriel," I said in as calm a tone as I 41462 Italy and Minister of War. His Excellency, a tall, well-built, well-dressed man of sixty or so, in "That man Borselli has come from Rome, mother! stout, good-humoured, round-faced man of forty, sat writing a letter, "What kind of man is this Morini?" asked Macbean, in an idle tone. assiduously--the man who was her father''s friend--and presently she took "Of course," added Signor Morini, turning to the young man, "you will do Minister''s presence; while the captain, a smart-looking, dark-haired man this man," the kindly old officer answered, turning to the captain, who charges against the Minister of War. In that silent room, now darker as the sun declined, the man whose doom "You declare that I''m in love with every good-looking man, and I''m sure engagement of Count Jules Dubard with Mary Morini, daughter of the "Ah, my dear general, you have been my best friend," declared the man 41574 However, next time old Hughie paused for breath, he said:-"Hughie," said the elder man suddenly, "how old are you? "Six good ones!" said Hughie, next time his face swung up towards the "Look here," said Hughie, "I want a word with you--in your own cabin for "You''ll find her a queer handful, Hughie," said Mrs. Leroy, as she sat "If a man reversed in my young days," said Hughie, "we used to regard "Good-night, old man!" said Hughie hurriedly. "I _could_ do with a few more frocks, Hughie," said Miss Gaymer "No, thanks, Hughie," said Mrs. Leroy; "I prefer to look out of the "Well, Hughie," said Mrs. Leroy, keeping hers, "here is Joan, known to "Joey," said Hughie, "I don''t like the idea of your taking up with that "I don''t think Hughie is a very good business man," said Joan. "Looks like it," said Hughie. 41581 a living woman this mouth and chin are like Uncle Lancelot!--Think of "They''re not going to affect her future," mother said, but a little want to know--from the color of the bride''s going-away gown to the "Then, what is it?" he asked gravely, and mother looked on as eagerly thought--and I''ve had so little time since morning to get away by "Do you think for a moment that you look like an artist? I turned away, looking at the room''s furnishings with a feeling of I wrenched my eyes away from his--then looked quickly for Guilford. "I was coming to look for you--to say good-by," he said. "I''m not even a woman--I''m a child to let a little thing like this "Indeed?" said the mother, looking over my clothes with a questioning Mrs. Montgomery was looking at us all in turn, in some little 41658 "Then I don''t like your way," said the little man, stoutly. "Good-evening, Naomi," said he, holding out a hand which she refused to "Come, I say, Naomi," said the man who was on familiar terms with her, Taroomba?" said Naomi Pryse, as she led the piano-tuner across the "Now, Mr. Engelhardt!" said Naomi, holding up her finger reprovingly. "Very good," said Naomi, "go to the kitchen and get the meat first. "Mr. Gilroy is over the shed, isn''t he?" said Engelhardt, a little "Well, Harry?" said Naomi, to the second man they came to. "Come on, Mr. Engelhardt," said Naomi, in her driest tones; "I have a "It''s as _I_ like," said Naomi. "Until you know what?" said Engelhardt, who did not like being "I''m so likely to go on," said Engelhardt, getting up. "Mr. Engelhardt!" said Naomi, gently. "I hope I may," said Naomi, softly, and her eyes were far away. 41826 "Eat your pudding like a darling," said my father, and as Aunt Penelope "Your Aunt Penelope and I want to have a little private talk," he said, "The very first thing I want you to see about, kind Lady Helen," said "Well, Heather," said my father, "what a wonderful day this must have father, as I had said to him in reality the night before, "Lady Helen is "You dear little mite!" said father, smiling into my eyes. "By Jove," said father, "you are a good child to have kept it so long. "For goodness'' sake, child," said Lady Helen, "don''t talk in that prim "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather." "Heather, you must not mind Vernon, he always talks nonsense," said Lady "I am going to take Heather away now for a little time," she said. said: ''My father is the best man in all the world.'' Lady Mary looked at 41890 Why not, thought Judith as she looked about her, admit Ellis here? else, not even to "little Miss Blanchard," Judith''s sister Beth, who was Blanchard!" Waiting till Mather was gone, Judith left the shop and went "Beth," asked Judith, returning to the house, "where was it we read "George," Judith said to Mather, "let me look into the mill once more." "I wanted to ask him to come up here this evening," said Beth. of his and Beth''s, and this is the sort of thing he said--." But Ellis "Cynthia," he said quietly, "Miss Beth Blanchard asked me to tell you on Beth, and when one evening Ellis came to call, he found Judith "Why, Mr. Ellis," he said, looking up, "I like this little place to eat "_My dear Judith_: I must find Jim Wayne, but Beth must not know. "Beth," said Judith, "I saw Mrs. Wayne to-day. 42085 There was a little silence, then Chris said again: "Marie--is there Marie said nothing, but she turned away from him and looked out Chris told Marie what the doctor had said. "I think his hair looks very nice," said Marie Celeste. "Yes, Marie''s had enough of this place and so have I," Chris said. "It''s Chris and Mrs. Heriot," Feathers said quietly. "Don''t know; haven''t made up my mind yet." Feathers looked at Chris Marie looked at Chris; the last time she had traveled this way was "There''s a letter from Chris," Miss Chester said, as Marie entered "Chris does not care," said Marie, and she laughed. "Yes; why not come along, Marie Celeste?" Chris said. "Yes." It gave Feathers a little shock to hear Chris speak of Marie "Where is Dorothy?" Marie asked, and Chris looked away from her as "I will come and see you every day, Marie Celeste," Chris said 42389 "Hear me, young Mordaunt," said Norna, "and depart from this house. "His sister, sir," replied Mordaunt, "and old Norna of the Fitful-head." "Fear not," said Norna, "it will come to man''s use. "In that old half-ruined house," said Mordaunt, "he does indeed live; "Good Norna," said Mordaunt, and paused, scarce knowing what to say that Mordaunt''s light," said Swertha, "and with Magnus Troil, that thought "And wit and song, too, my good old friend," said Mordaunt, "Mr. Mordaunt Mertoun," said Minna, "has come too late to be of our band "Spoken like a fool, I think," said Magnus Troil, whose attention had "Have pity on Brenda''s fears, good Norna," said the elder sister, "and should have said never a word; but Minna or Brenda, you know, are things "Not so," said Cleveland, as if about to take Minna''s hand; "to "It is like the frank-hearted old Udaller!" said Cleveland; "but is he 4240 â��I was hoping now for a man to come along,â�� Gudrun said, suddenly â��I know,â�� she said, â��it seems like that when one thinks in the â��I donâ��t know half the people here,â�� she said, in her low voice. â��And I,â�� said Gerald grimly, â��shouldnâ��t like to be in a world of people â��Itâ��s a nasty view of things, Gerald,â�� said Birkin, â��and no wonder you â��You want your tea, donâ��t you,â�� said Hermione, turning to Ursula with a â��You know you wanted her to come backâ��come and sit down,â�� said Birkin â��I donâ��t know,â�� replied Gerald, looking round the table. â��I liked her all right, for a couple of days,â�� said Gerald. â��You donâ��t want to?â�� said Hermione, looking at her slowly. â��I came to look at the pond,â�� said Ursula, â��and I found Mr Birkin â��You look so stately, like a country Baroness,â�� said Ursula, laughing 4246 42671 "_You_ are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room," said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet. engrossed by Mr. Darcy, her sister scarcely less so; and as for Mr. Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only to speak, but could think of nothing to say; and after a short silence Mrs. Bennet began repeating her thanks to Mr. Bingley for his kindness to Elizabeth thought with pleasure of dancing a great deal with Mr. Wickham, and of seeing a confirmation of every thing in Mr. Darcy''s Before Elizabeth had time for any thing but a blush of surprise, Mrs. Bennet instantly answered, advantage to Jane, she seriously hoped he might really soon marry Mr. Darcy''s sister, as, by Wickham''s account, she would make him abundantly "I know not, Miss Elizabeth," said he, "whether Mrs. Collins has yet 42692 "Come, come!" said his Uncle Julius, a wealthy old gentleman "You know that I do not care for schoolgirls, Uncle Julius," said "In my time, I can tell you," said Uncle Julius, "there was no nod, my dear Uncle Julius," Antony responded said the person at whose face Antony had not yet looked. Antony strode on, his eyes fixed on the winding road, though Antony felt a soft, sighing breath on his neck and caught his One of these as he rose to his feet met Antony''s eyes, shifted his "Of course he''s got no right," Antony exclaimed angrily, "but what "Here is the road," said Antony briefly as they turned into a Charming as Nette had appeared in her simple walking dress, Antony "There is not a sweet pea left, sir," said Antony respectfully, "This Mr. Williamson," said Antony gently, "seems to be a very keen 4274 "I wish girls could dress like boys," said Mr. Gibson, with a little Little did Molly apply these expressions to the piece of news Mrs. Hamley told her in the course of the day; namely, that her son was gone, Molly lifted up her poor swelled eyes, and, looking at Mrs. Hamley, she said,--"He was so good to me. "About dear little Molly coming to pay us a visit," said Miss Mr. Gibson went away, heavy at heart from the thought of Mrs. Hamley''s approaching death, but thinking little enough of the "Yes; such a pretty, playful little warning to young men," said Mrs. Gibson, smiling up at Osborne. "Molly knows nothing about it," said Mrs. Gibson, a little off "Molly, I cannot have you speaking so to Lady Harriet," said Mrs. Gibson, as soon as she was left alone with her stepdaughter. "I never said I wanted Molly out of the way, Cynthia," replied Mrs. Gibson. 42740 Weber smiled; Clancy noted, for the first time, that the merry eyes deep Only one person in the world knew that Florine Ladue and Clancy Deane Randall was the sort of man, Clancy felt (still without knowing that "Mrs. Carey must know many girls," she said. But Miss Henderson didn''t know that Clancy had just come He left the office, and Miss Henderson looked Clancy over critically. Clancy suddenly remembered Mrs. Carey''s talk of the morning. "Miss Deane," said Sophie Carey; "Judge and Mrs. Walbrough." For Sophie Carey woke her up, and Clancy saw a face that was like a "I thought that you were Zenda''s partner," said Clancy. "Just arrived, Miss Deane," she said, putting in Clancy''s hand a long "Ragan," said Mrs. Carey to Clancy, "is the most remarkable man in the So Mrs. Carey held out her hand to Clancy. "Poor Mrs. Carey!" said Clancy. 42754 "Oh--I''m sorry," said the young woman, looking at Mary. "Your social secretary," said Aunt Caroline. "No Marshall ever sneaks in anywhere," said Aunt Caroline, with a trace When Mary Wayne stood in the presence of Aunt Caroline she wondered if "Miss Norcross, I believe," said Aunt Caroline. "I admit I merely ask from curiosity," said Aunt Caroline, yet besides, Aunt Caroline hasn''t said anything about your going to work, as "William," said Aunt Caroline, "this is Miss Norcross." sun-parlor room on the second floor," said Aunt Caroline. "I thought, sir," said Pete, still watching Mary, "that unless you were On her way out Mary remembered that she wanted to speak to Aunt Caroline "Mary," said Nell, "inside of the Marshall house you may be a marvelous "Bishop," said Aunt Caroline, "this is the young man of whom I spoke." "Why, he knows your valet, William," said Aunt Caroline. 42812 "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham "Kath, dear old senior partner," he said, "I feel--terribly upset about "Dear old girl," he said warmly, "you shall do as you like, and for as "Shall I come to dear old Denmark?" he said. "My good old Dane," he said, "my best friend in the world. "Look out where you''re going, my boy!" the old man said angrily. "It came over me the moment I saw him," Katharine said, half to herself. "_He is coming_," Katharine said eagerly, turning to Tante; "_he is "Tell me about it," Katharine said eagerly; and the old Danish woman, "No," said Katharine, "it is the boy--it''s Alan." "But, Knutty," he said, looking gravely at her, "you know we''d love to life of the patriot''s spirit," said Katharine, turning to Clifford. "Knutty," said Clifford, "we saw Mrs Stanhope up at the Saeter." 4288 "Don''t smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in "Good!" said old Mrs. Apostleman in her deep, emphatic voice. "Colonel Burgoyne must have had money," said Mrs. White, tentatively. "Come now, Mrs. Burgoyne," said she, good-naturedly, "Confess that you "But, George," said Mrs. Carew, walking home in the summer night, after "Oh, no, he''s a nice enough little fellow," Mrs. White said, "but she''s You know, Mary Brown," said Mrs. Burgoyne, turning suddenly to the doctor''s wife, with her gay, Barry was the last guest to reach Holly Hall on the evening of Mrs. Burgoyne''s first dinner-party, and came in to find the great painter "You seem to be afraid to be friendly lately, Barry," said Mrs. Burgoyne in a hurt voice, flinging away the rose she had been holding, little Mrs. Brown said thoughtfully, one day, as they watched her with 42902 Harry Ringrose came of age on the happiest morning of his life. and Harry left the old man crying like a child; but he himself had no "Your Uncle Spencer," said Mrs. Ringrose, looking straight at Harry "You shall do no such thing, mother," Harry said firmly. time," said Harry, laughing; but Miss Lowndes still appeared to take So a few days passed, and the new clothes came home, and Harry Ringrose "Now we can talk," said Lowndes, shutting the door, giving Harry a "Well," said Harry, "I know what Mrs. Bickersteth would _not_ like, and "Come," said Harry, "do you know something against the school, or "He is no longer a friend of mine," said Harry Ringrose. "Come up if you like," said Harry, shortly; and Lowndes turned to the Lowndes stood a little without replying; and Harry Ringrose, still Harry said that Lowndes had spoken as though his father was a 430 longer sounded weak or insignificant--she said, "You are very kind, Mr. Norman. Norman laughed and said, "I didn''t know. "Tetlow makes ''em clean up," said Norman, a gleam of sarcasm in his eyes and curling his mouth "Old man," he said, "I think you''ve gone "I''m damned if I know, Norman," said the head clerk, assuming that his "I see that a philosopher can know life without living it," said Norman. "It isn''t the woman who makes a fool of the man," said Norman. "You know very well what I mean, Fred Norman," said Tetlow. "Dorothy, let''s not talk of these things now," said Norman. "I want only five minutes'' talk with her, Tetlow," said Norman, dropping "I thought you cared about her," said Norman, who in estimating Tetlow''s "I don''t like to hear you talk that way, Norman," said Tetlow earnestly. "Let''s start right, old man," said Norman. 43071 His son, Buzzy,--Bosworth Van Pycke,--he''s the "I think I''ll have a high-ball," said Mr. Van Pycke. "I hope Buzzy isn''t going to turn out like the old man," said one of the "I thought you''d like to know, sir," said Bosworth, politely. "I think there''s a dinner going on," said Bosworth, beginning to button "I feel like an ass," said young Mr. Van Pycke, probably to the newel Bosworth Van Pycke stopped just inside the door, clapping his hand to "I am Mr. Van Pycke''s son," said Bosworth, cautiously inclining his "That was some time ago, Mr. Van Pycke," the girl said quickly. "This very night, Mr. Van Pycke," said she, leaning back to see how he "Oh, he''s all right, Mr. Buzzy Van Pycke," she said, "Every one knows that, Mr. Van Pycke," said Miss Downing. "Don''t blame Bellows, old man," said Bosworth Van Pycke. 43159 day without a thought of Miss Kitty Lascelles, until towards evening he "When I come back from Pont-aven," said Everitt, escaping with a laugh. "Sandy, be quiet!" she said; then looking at Everitt, "You are sent by "I have seen Miss Lascelles," said Everitt coolly. "You''ll laugh, Bell, but--do you think he looks like a common man? "Kitty," said Bell earnestly, "if I were you I would say nothing about "And he is not coming again; he has not the time to spare," Bell said "And I can''t help you," said Mrs Lascelles, with a laugh. "Mother, Bell thinks that Mr Everitt could not get the man he promised "Oh, Charlie," said Mrs Marchmont, drawing a deep breath, "I like you "Oh, come, Mary," Mrs Lascelles said, with a laugh, "I am not going to "Kitty, do make him understand that we wish to start," said Mrs "Kitty," she said, solemnly, "Mr Everitt must be forgiven." 43351 "Let me go to Miss Pembroke," she said, in her quiet, capable way. Again Charlotte left the room, and Miss Pembroke turned to Laura to "Ah, George," said Doctor Masterson, grasping the hand of the young man, "It is quite possible," said the Coroner, coldly, "that Miss Pembroke''s "Miss Pembroke," he said, "I must ask you a few more questions. "I don''t know," said Janet, the dazed look returning to her pale face, "Miss Pembroke," I said, "I am, as you know, your counsel, and as such I "Of course you know, Miss Pembroke," said I, "that, as your lawyer, I "What do you think, Miss Pembroke?" I asked, turning to Janet; "do you "That is so," said George Lawrence; "unless it can be proved that Mr. Leroy was able to enter through a locked and chained door, I think it is "I know Miss Pembroke killed her uncle," he said, "because nobody else 43358 acquired tastes are always the strongest, I may yet learn to like Mr. Howard better than any one living; but, in the mean time, Sir Arthur, replied Sir Patrick, in a voice which sounded by no means like jest; Marion''s heart so entirely as to see Sir Patrick for a moment At St. John''s Lodge, when Marion heard Sir Patrick and Agnes discuss "De Crespigny!" said Sir Patrick, with one of his most satirical looks. "Captain De Crespigny," replied Marion, looking a thousand ways to Marion as now, in the case of Agnes, who alienated Sir Patrick more and "How would you like," said Marion, "to have been the young lady long for some time, Sir Arthur suddenly felt the arm of Marion on which he "Charming!" said Marion, absently, and looking round for Sir Arthur. Marion, in the mean time, looked as happy as she felt; having now 43508 bemoaning Louise''s return home," said Laura, yawning ever so slightly. Louise, watching her mother, furtively pressed Laura''s hand. "Your mother will show you to your room, dear," said Laura, placing an "The car is yours when you wish it, Louise," said Mrs. Treharne, Louise''s mother knew that the girl must leave school in half a year at "Don''t try to tell me what he is, Louise," said Laura, smiling. "My dear Louise," said Mrs. Treharne, obviously quelling a certain "I just caught sight of Mr. Jesse''s car from my window," said Mrs. Treharne to Louise. "I think I shall not see him, mother," said Louise, ringing for Heloise "I am very lonesome, for one thing," said Louise, looking at her mother "Don''t worry, Louise--all of these things come right in time," he said "I know that, Laura," said Louise. Laura had told Louise that Blythe was coming. "Don''t say that, Louise," said Blythe. 4353 "When I get Johnny Gamble''s name this list is closed," said Polly Johnny Gamble hasn''t a cent left, has he, Loring?" Johnny Gamble and Constance Joy, for just a moment, looked upon each I''m not Johnny Gamble," laughed Gresham. good-by to Constance, Loring came up hastily and called Polly from the Polly followed Johnny Gamble when he started to rejoin the colonel. Five minutes after Johnny and Mr. Washer had gone, Constance Joy came Constance Joy and Johnny Gamble. Johnny, relying like a lost mariner on Polly Parsons and Constance Joy "His eyes are bad," went on Johnny, "but I think he would like to come Polly, fluffy little Winnie, Mrs. Follison and our own two girls; Mr. Loring, Val Russel, Bruce Townley, Sammy Chirp, Mr. Gamble and Mr. Gresham. "Johnny Gamble made a million dollars so he could ask you Constance much aggrieved--"Johnny Gamble''s million, and me, and 43702 "Well, sir," said the young man cheerfully, "there must be some way, of "I don''t think I know what you mean," she said, looking at him. "I know you don''t," he said, patiently; "let me begin a little farther "I know a woman who makes casts of hands and arms," she said shyly. "It was certainly nice of her to ask you," said the girl, eyes "I think I should like to live in Paris again," I said to my daughters; "You _don''t_ look like anything famous, you know," said Jones "Ellis," said Jones, earnestly, as they climbed to the camp and stood "Ellis," he said, blinking up at that young man very amiably, "it would "Look at that stream," said Ellis, dropping his rod against the lean-to. Strauss, and Jones said he liked waltzes, but didn''t know that the man Ellis thought: "Is _that_ the way a man looks when he says things like 43703 "I didn''t know what to do," said Mrs. Clydesdale, wearily, "and it came Desboro motioned her husband to a chair, but the man stood looking at "It belongs to a Mr. Desboro," said Jacqueline carelessly. "You know," she said, forcing a little laugh, "I _am_ rather wonderful, "Yes, I saw Daisy in the distance, exercising an old lady," said Desboro Desboro presented them; Jacqueline came forward, offering a shy hand to "If that man comes near me," she said to Desboro, "I shall destroy him "Stop your disputing," said Desboro pleasantly, "and ask Miss Nevers for "Good business!" said Desboro, smiling. As Desboro passed her, Elena said under her breath: "I want a moment "Oh!" she said, laughing, when she saw Mrs. Hammerton and Desboro coming And at last Jacqueline and Desboro went away, and Cynthia slowly turned He knows what I said--about Jim Desboro. 43773 After days of fog Stanley Heath, a stranger whose power-boat runs "I shall not tell you one thing," Marcia replied. Why, within the week Sylvia''s been here, I happen to know Marcia''s Fortunately both Marcia and Sylvia were at the moment too far out of Sylvia stole a look at Marcia who had stiffened and now stood with eyes The moment the door banged behind them, Sylvia turned toward Marcia. Sylvia, meanwhile, had heard Stanley Heath call Marcia and hailed her Yes, Marcia and Stanley Heath were talking. The small, grey-haired man looked from Stanley Heath to Marcia, and for dear Marcia." Impulsively Sylvia bent her lips to the hands so tightly "Sylvia, come back here!" Marcia cried. Heath went to Sylvia and took her hand. Marcia and the--the--she and Mr. Heath love one "Sit down, Sylvia, and let us talk of Marcia," ventured Heath after a 4383 Samuel Chapdelaine and Maria had gone but a little way when a young One morning three days later, on opening the door, Maria''s ear A dozen times in the course of the day Maria and her mother opened At noon Maria came out to the door-step and gave a long call to tell Maria stayed for a few moments looking at the work of the men and "Maria is not at her best this evening," said Madame Chapdelaine by François Paradis stole a glance at Maria, then turned his eyes away "It must be a bad day in the woods!" thinks Maria to herself; and hard-working, who bring us nearly all they earn; Maria too is a good the year the young men shall kiss the women-folk, and Maria knew All of her life had Maria known this cold, this snow, the land''s Maria looked down again, took her work in hand, and her simple mind 43838 "Does my brother come from the chief of his tribe?" Don Tadeo continued. "The great _cavale_ with the black eyes is generous," the Indian said, "Let my sister prepare," Curumilla said coolly: "Antinahuel approaches." "Yes," the chief said; "my sister speaks truly, I scarcely know myself! "Perhaps not!" said the count: "I know the chief; he is not the man to "Good!" said the chief; "let my brothers listen." "Thanks," the young man said, "it is impossible to tell a friend that "Yes," said Curumilla, "my paleface brothers are right; our friend is "Let us then follow the track of Antinahuel," said Valentine gaily. Antinahuel said, looking at Don Pancho; "my brother, doubtless knows "Brother," said Don Tadeo, "this time we must conquer or die. "Chief," said Don Tadeo, "the whites have always protected the Indians. "Let my brother look," Antinahuel said, pointing to Doña Rosario; "does 43977 "All things considered," said Gay, "mamma''s been a very lucky girl." "Seriously," said Arthur, "are you going to turn The Camp into an inn?" "He''s like a peaceful lake," Maud had once said, "deep in the woods, "Oh, come, now!" said Arthur, "Phyllis is right. "Maud," said Mary, after swift thought, "your mind is as clear as a gem. "My dear Lee," said Gay, "Mary, Maud, and Eve are famous for their faces "And you look so exactly like us," she said, "that strangers can''t tell "I shall write to the horrid old woman," said Mary, "and tell her to "The three old ones," said Maud, "made me think of three very young boys "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I''ll bet you anything you like that you "They''re as like as Lee and me," said Gay. "Gay," said Arthur, "is in love with a young Englishman, and knows that 4398 "Too fine, Miss Jane, for her old Martha," the nurse called back. "A little like Captain Nat, his father," answered Jane, ignoring Lucy''s If Jane, to quote Doctor John, looked like a lily swaying on a slender Jane, in her joy over Lucy''s home-coming, and in her desire to meet her Lucy''s eyes were dancing, her face turned toward Bart''s, her pretty Then again, Jane knew that Lucy had not liked the doctor''s calling her know the doctor is a good judge, is he not, Miss Jane?" she added, Lucy must have kept on home, for I saw Miss Jane "And Lucy did not come, Martha!" Jane exclaimed, with almost a sob in friends and many of Jane''s new ones, who for years had looked on Lucy With Doctor John and Captain Holt out of the way Lucy''s mind was at Don''t--DON''T!" Lucy was looking up into the captain''s face now, 45178 "How long the days are now!" Jack says presently, as he looks out on Esther lifts up two sudden, tearful eyes, that look like great jewels deeper in, like a man in an Irish bog," says Esther, ruefully. "I wish you would not look so happy," Miss Craven says suddenly, her feet, he says, "Esther, mother hopes to see a great deal more of Miss Blessington looks rather shocked, as if she thought that Esther''s "Come to my rescue, won''t you?" says Esther, making her seventy-second "Why, he is _really_ cross," says Esther, opening her great eyes and "Miss Blessington is going to have a stall," says Esther, presently, you," answers Esther, in the most business-like, shop-woman voice, "I believe old people have the best of it, after all," says Esther, "As you will, Esther," answers Mrs. Brandon, loving her too little, and "I like reading aloud," says Esther, resolute to look on the bright 461 "The Golden Girl," I answered simply, turning my head, and looking half "A pretty dream," said my soul, "though a little boyish for thirty." Manchester,--all longing modestly, said I, to set eyes on a man like "Sixty-seven,--a man can see and do a good deal in that time," I said, "Yes, sir," he said, "I have been about a good deal in my time. the age of fifty, one young woman, one little child, sex doubtful, and She didn''t, I''m afraid, look like a young man of our degenerate day. "Nicolete," I said presently, when I could speak, "it is time for you "I will love you always!" said girl Nicolete. "No doubt," I said; "but Love, like a good householder (ahem!), does "But surely love means perfect trust," said Rosalind. woman like Rosalind, as I call her, gave me her love, it would take girl whom De Quincey loved, the good-hearted little ''peripatetic'' as he 46403 "Poor little girl!" said Gilbert softly, as he seated himself on the "He''s a valuable man," said Gilbert, not without a curious little Daniel Meggison looked at the young man for only one moment longer; sir," said the little man, with a shake of the head. "Well of course, Mr. Byfield, sir, you know best," Meggison said "Now, Mr. Daniel Meggison--let me know what the game is," said Gilbert. "My friend Mr. Tant doesn''t like Arcadia Street," said Gilbert, turning "You must understand, Tant," said Gilbert, without looking at him, Gilbert left the little man, and, still in search of Meggison, came "You''ll think better of it presently," said Gilbert, turning away "Looks to me very much like an island, sir," said Pringle cheerfully. "It looks like Pringle," said Gilbert--"and he''s carrying something." "By all means," said Gilbert, wondering what the little man wanted. 4653 46586 as expects to marry Miss Alice?" his voice trembled, and he looked at "Come and look at my beautiful presents, Pallas," cried her young Alice looked up into the rough sun-burnt face of her father with a ''Pears to me dat young gentleum looks like missus'' family. The day after her father''s return, Alice Wilde sat down to try her new "You ain''t a little girl any longer, Alice Wilde, and I guess yer man shall never marry you, Alice Wilde." away, too, you know, and I shall have no one but good old Pallas." One day, about the time of his expected return, Ben had gone for Alice, Miss Alice, it looked like de judgment-day, when we sailed down mind; but when Alice looked at her anxiously she turned her eyes away, "What does that childish, ignorant young thing know of love, Philip? retired for the night, David Wilde, Alice, Philip, and Virginia sat up, 467 The Duke de Nemours'' passion for Madam de Cleves was at first so passion for that Queen; he put so great a value on Madam de Cleves, These last words of the Queen-Dauphin gave Madam de Cleves a sort of Having said this, the Queen-Dauphin took her leave of Madam de Cleves, the King and the Queens went to visit the Princess of Cleves; the Duke Duke de Nemours." "I am very much concerned," replied Madam de Cleves, Monsieur de Nemours went away; Madam de Cleves continued alone, and it." Madam de Cleves knew very well it was the Duke de Nemours, the Duke de Nemours came up to Madam de Cleves as she was following The Duke de Nemours was soon informed that Madam de Cleves was not to know that Madam de Cleves was in love with the Duke de Nemours, nor there now." The Duke de Nemours''s name surprised Madam de Cleves, and 4721 47385 "Jennings," he said, "do I look like a man who would make good company "Katherine dear," she said, "there are some more names in the little On their way home Mrs. Boyce said: "Bob, why don''t you go into business At the end of the street stood the little white house which Jack Ward "''The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things,''" quoted came a great longing to "touch life at first hand." The caressing way in which he said "little girl" filled her soul you, but I don''t want you hurt like that--dear little girl." "Come, Marian," said Edith, "you know we were going to make a call." A little later a pretty girl with a mandolin, said: "Do you know I feel "Dear little girl," he said tenderly, "do you love me?" "Si," said Mrs. Safford, "didn''t Elmiry Ann Rogers come in here to-day 47685 "A month is the usual time, Lady Lancaster," said the housekeeper, "And do you think you can really take good care of Miss West?" he said. And just then Leonora West lifted her wet eyes to his face, and said, So she went on thinking of Leonora West as a little girl who would be a "I hope your room suits you, Leonora," said Mrs. West, lingering, and asked, and when Mrs. West answered "Yes," she said, angrily and lady," Mrs. West said, with a hesitating air. Lancaster?" Leonora asked; and when Mrs. West answered "Yes," she said, Lancaster Park," Mrs. West said. "No, but every one knows what is in Lady Lancaster''s mind," said Mrs. West, significantly. "Yes, it is the nightingale," said Mrs. West, delighted that Leonora "Lord Lancaster, I want to ask you something," said Lady Adela Eastwood. "Yes," he said, "I know that Lady Lancaster can be very interesting," 48197 "Dear me," said Mrs. John, "my husband was going to London, I think. "Sir!" said Mrs. John Vernon, standing in a fine attitude of displeasure the way in which Miss Vernon said "we"--his head was a little turned by "You will not be long of coming to bed, dear?" Mrs. John said; Redborough only as "the little girl." Catherine Vernon thought that she "I don''t know about any Vernons--except ourselves," Hester said. "It is a long time ago, Aunt Catherine," said the ruthless young man. "I wish you would not say Catherine Vernon and me!" said Hester "Hester," said her mother, giving her a little meaning look, of which "Not that I know of," said Mrs. John; "but, Mr. Harry, girls are so "Mr. Edward Vernon," said Mrs. John, a little stiffly, "_never_ comes "Neither Catherine nor Hester, neither the young nor the old," he said 48198 "My old man," she said, "Catherine, has his own ways of thinking, we all understand," said Catherine, with a little moisture in her eyes. You would think that was all he knows," said Mrs. Morgan; "there is no fathoming that old man, my dear." "Ellen has come back," said Miss Vernon, to change the subject, "from "I think we mean different things," said Catherine, rising; "that was "You are such an old Redborough person," Ellen said, with a little pout: "Yes, Hester, your cousin is quite right," said Mrs. John, eagerly. "Hester," said Mrs. John appearing at the open door, "what do you mean "My old man," she said, "what do you know about the talk of girls? "Do you mind, Hester?" the old lady said in a little alarm, as having "No, indeed," said Hester, a little impatient; "but I should like to 48199 "What is that about Edward Vernon?" said Mrs. John, whose tranquil ear "You mean that men don''t like them," said Hester, with a smile; "but "I am always hearing the name of Edward Vernon," said Mrs. John; "you "That is a great relief to my mind," said Mrs. John, "for Catherine "I think a great deal about Catherine," she said. "So Princess Hester has not come with you," Catherine said. "It is Edward Vernon; may he come in?" Hester said. "Don''t come out, mother; I will open the door for Edward," she said. "Edward was a long time saying good-night," said Mrs. John. "Catherine Vernon does not look at all like dying," Hester said. would like that better," Catherine said; but she did not mean it, and of "Come with me, Hester, and talk to my old woman," he said. "We have all come down in the world," said Hester; "and Catherine most 482 "Mr. Winterborne''s father walked with her at one time," said old skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to way-side along which Grace must pass on her return from Hintock House. When he reached home that evening, he said to Grace and Mrs. Melbury, "Of course I couldn''t let you, Grace!" said Giles, with some distress. "How well she looks this morning!" said Grace, forgetting Mrs. Charmond''s slight in her generous admiration. to work upon Grace; and hence, when Melbury saw the young man "I am glad you don''t object," said Fitzpiers, almost wishing that Grace said in a matter-of-fact way, "Of course, Grace; go to the door with between Fitzpiers and Mrs. Charmond, Grace was looking out of her "I''ve come all the way from London to-day," said Fitzpiers. Her father said nothing more, and Grace went away to the solitude of 4918 "I saw a minister lad the day--a stranger," said Winsome, very minister, and a fine, young-looking man, I think ye said," As Winsome and Meg washed, Ralph Peden carried water, learning the "Well, then, let me bid you good-bye, Winsome!" said Ralph. Ralph wondered if Winsome would ever in the years to come be like "It''s near kye-time," again said Winsome, while Ralph yearned with "I liked to hear you speak of your father to-day," said Winsome, "And you will go away?" said Winsome, looking at him with eyes said, leaving Winsome in the hands of Meg. Jock Forrest brought "Well, Jock," said Ralph, "it behooves me to see Mistress Winsome As Ralph Peden sat looking at Winsome the thought came sometimes Very tenderly Ralph looked down, and said, "Winsome, my dear, very "Ralph!" said Winsome. "Ralph!" said Winsome. "Good-night, Ralph," she said; "give your Winsome a kiss from me-- 4961 for Mr. Wrenn to get acquainted with people, anyway, and Mrs. Zapp did not expect her gennulman lodgers to entertain. boy-who-comes-to-play of Mr. Wrenn''s back-yard days in Parthenon. "Mist'' Wrenn, if you got to come in so late, Ah wish you "And Ah thought you said you was going to be perm''nent!" Mrs. Zapp began quietly, prefatory to working herself up into ain''t got only enough money to last us for food," while Mr. Wrenn begged, "Aw, please let us." Mr. Wrenn implored: "I--uh--I thought you might like to look at "Oh-h-h-h, Mr. Wrenn, you _bad_ man, _do_ come sit down and tell time--and he said, ''Yes,'' he says, ''he''s a good man, but he sure Say, Wrenn--you seem to me like a good fellow--why don''t you get Mr. Wrenn was placed between Mrs. Arty and Nelly Croubel. "First, I want to tell Wrenn how to play. suspense in which Mr. Wrenn and Nelly, Mrs. Arty and Tom had 4969 Captain Frederic Folliott Aylmer was, in truth, the nephew of Mrs. Winterfield, whereas Clara Amedroz was not, in truth, her niece. Perivale; and now, on the occasion to which I am alluding, Mrs. Winterfield thought it necessary to tell Clara that the property must day following a formal note was sent off by Clara, in which Mr. Belton was told that Mr. Amedroz would be happy to receive him at "No," said Clara; "I have got no brother now." Belton was looking "By-bye, Clara," said Mrs. Askerton; "come down and see me to-morrow, come of it, and Clara had told herself that Captain Aylmer had no think so much of his coming; but every word said by the old man "Come to me to-morrow, Clara," Mrs. Askerton said as they all passed Her cousin Will had gone away without a word of Mrs. Askerton, and now the "communication" had come from Captain Aylmer! 50210 HOW THE CHEVALIER TANNHÄUSER ENTERED INTO THE HILL OF VENUS HOW THE CHEVALIER TANNHÄUSER ENTERED INTO THE HILL OF VENUS The Chevalier Tannhäuser, having lighted off his horse, stood Venus was seated in a little dressing-gown of black and heliotrope. Venus slipped away the dressing-gown, and rose before the mirror in The frockless Venus and Tannhäuser, with Priapusa and Claude and Clair, women, of little embryons and of cats; masks like the faces of gods; OF THE AMOROUS ENCOUNTER WHICH TOOK PLACE BETWEEN VENUS AND TANNHÄUSER Venus and Tannhäuser had retired to the exquisite little boudoir or looked lying with Tannhäuser upon rose silk in that pretty boudoir. As Venus and Tannhäuser approached the wicket, Adolphe began prancing Venus and Tannhäuser sat together upon the lawn that lay Later in the afternoon, Venus and Tannhäuser paid a little visit to The painter was giving Venus and Tannhäuser a little dinner that 50290 "I wasn''t looking for a deal," Corriston said. Corriston looked up in surprise at the big man confronting them. The big man stared at Corriston more intently, his eyes kindling with "That''s right," Clakey said, turning to grin amiably at Corriston. "No one knows exactly what is happening," Corriston said. Then the young man at Corriston''s elbow cleared his throat and said in Corriston suddenly realized that he was behaving like a man who "That''s right," Corriston said, telling himself that he was a damned "I still feel that way," Corriston said. Corriston had been watching the man''s right arm. Had the man fled in sudden fear, knowing that Corriston would be Corriston said: "You''re wearing a mask, aren''t you, commander?" The man with the gun had asked Corriston a great many questions, Corriston looked around once when Henley was on his way to the door. "I''d like to talk to you," Corriston said. 504 "You need help and advice," said the visitor, his voice sounding like An old man, bearing a violin case, came within the room. instrument out the old man fondled it with loving and tender "How like life itself," Diotti reflected, "pity, hope, love, joy end in Diotti placed the violin in position and drew the bow across the string "That is Angelo Diotti, the famous violinist," she said, but she could at its end, Mildred said to her father: "Come, I want to congratulate "He is a good-looking young fellow, too," said the old man. I watched him intently," said the old man; "Ask him to play on that string; I''ll wager he''ll refuse," said the old man''s hands, she said: "Good-night, I am going to my room; please make "Then you believe," said the musician, "that the man who loves her and And Diotti, remembering Mildred''s words, could not refute the old man''s 5119 Jefferson Ryder was, in truth, an entirely different man from his Jefferson, too, had met Miss Shirley Rossmore and been much attracted Jefferson had met Shirley Rossmore two years before at a meeting of the And the more Shirley let her mind dwell on Jefferson Ryder womanhood, Judge Rossmore was to his daughter the ideal man and father. Realizing that the judge would like to be left alone with Shirley, Mrs. Rossmore invited Mrs. Blake to go upstairs and see the room she would that the judge was Shirley''s father, he admired him immensely as a man. said teasingly: "Good-bye, Mr. Bagley, I am going upstairs to Mrs. Ryder. "Bagley," said Mr. Ryder, "I want you to write a letter for me to Miss "Miss Shirley Rossmore?" said the man eyeing her interrogatively. John Ryder did not know was that Shirley Rossmore was not the kind of a 5165 "Have a drop, Mr. Clifford!" said one tall, powerful-looking man who "Poor little wilding!" he said--"If you had your way I should live for "Priscilla knows," she said--"and, no matter how you look at it, I am A curious strained look came into old Hugo''s eyes as he answered-"Oh, they wish for it, yes, poor things!" she said, with a little will tell you how I know he had said good-bye to love when he married. "Poor little girl!" he thought--"She does not know the world!--and when round and confronted Innocent--she stood like a little figure of white A nice little girl she is too,--Miss Innocent--poor soul! said, opening one of the documents before him--"Your uncle, Mr. Clifford, was a business man, and made his will in a business-like way. "Dear child, I am not a ''knight of old''--don''t think it!" he said. "It''s Robin!" he said--"Dear Innocent, don''t you know me?" 51727 "Thank you, Miss Ellis," Andy said meekly. woman apologized to, Miss Featherpenny squeezed in beside Andy. "But," said Andy, "if the Felicians can''t think of anything to sell, "Felician ladies don''t drink," Blahrog said gruffly. "Would you," Blahrog addressed Miss Featherpenny, "enjoy meeting my "We make good shoes," Blahrog said hopefully. "I''ve seen ads like that in history books," Miss Featherpenny said, "Not quite," said Miss Featherpenny. "Yes, Mr. Stephens," Miss Featherpenny said meekly. It was a good thing, Miss Featherpenny thought, that Andy was feeling "It sounds like typical Felician thinking," Andy said. "So Papa admitted it," Hrom said, after Miss Featherpenny had admired "You told me enough to let me guess the rest," Miss Featherpenny said. "Andy," Miss Featherpenny whispered. "I''d better wait for him," Miss Featherpenny said. "I know," Miss Featherpenny said. "That''s part of their trouble, I think," Miss Featherpenny said. 51814 "Excuse me," I said quickly, looking at the man. I said with some difficulty, "Sir, do you mean that the man I saw run I said reasonably, "But don''t they know the Company has all the I said, "Look, you can stay here if you want to, but I''m going." I he said coldly, "I have had claims against the Company before, Weels. He answered the phone on the first ring, looking like the wrath of God. It took me a moment to recognize the symptoms; then it struck home. "Nature did it, Signore Zorchi, not us," Defoe said. Rena said remorselessly, "That''s right, Tom, the war. This man Slovetski--I do not think I can say what he looked like. Then Rena said, "Now it is time." We walked to the far end of the I said, with some difficulty, "Rena, look!" Rena said: "I can''t tell you, Tom. _Please_ don''t ask me!" 52068 "So," said Captain Zeno,--he was a little walnut-faced man, with sharp It happened one day that Miss Bethesda Pool was sitting in her own Miss Bethesda opened the door wide, and without wasting breath, led the "It''s Father, Miss Pool!" said the pretty girl, whose name was Nan Folks would most likely be on time, Miss Bethesda thought, with a grim "Will Newell!" cried Miss Bethesda, "do you mean to tell me this is you? "Dance the Virginia Reel with me, then," said Miss Bethesda, smiling any other old fool," thought Miss Bethesda, "doing things she has no "Knew he''d come!" Miss Bethesda said to herself; and Miss Bethesda Pool looked on with bright eyes, her foot (she had the "Buckstone!" cried Miss Bethesda again; but this time the big man, "You may!" said Miss Bethesda, looking up with fire in her eye. "Foolishness!" said Miss Bethesda again, looking rather discomposed. 52110 The eyes of both Mrs. Lowell and Diana were upon the young boy whose Without a word the boy went into the house and Diana and Mrs. Lowell "Why, yes, you do know, of course," said Mrs. Lowell, with a soft little "It is odd how little like an artist Mr. Gayne looks," she said. "Uncle Nick doesn''t know everything," said Mrs. Lowell quietly, as she "Well, good-bye, Miss Priscilla," said Philip, coming into the kitchen a "I should like very much to see that old house," said Mrs. Lowell, her "It is very--very lovely," said Mrs. Lowell slowly, and the boy looked "Bertie, dear," said Mrs. Lowell tenderly, "try to know all the time "I was thinking," said Diana, looking off, "that it might be a good plan "I think Mr. Barrison is the one to ask," said Diana to Mrs. Lowell, who "Mrs. Lowell," said Diana. 52240 "I''ve been showing your Aunt Isabel your sketches, Phil," said Mrs. Sidney, holding open a letter they had just read. self-forgetfulness of mother-love shone in her wet eyes as she met Mrs. Fabian''s questioning look. "Do you know the contents of Aunt Mary''s will, Eliza?" asked Mrs. Fabian, after waiting vainly for an inquiry as to her cousin''s "It don''t look like the place I was brought up," said Eliza. "Good-night, Eliza," said Mrs. Wright, who had taken up a book. "Yes, and Eliza has probably told you that I neglected her." Mrs. Fabian colored and looked at Phil defensively. "I was just about telling Phil," said Mrs. Fabian, "that he must visit "You know, dear," said Mrs. Fabian, "your father didn''t do that until "Kathleen is always thoughtful," said Mrs. Fabian reproachfully. "We can all help him, remember, Eliza," said Mrs. Wright--"you know "I remember now," said Mrs. Wright, returning; "Eliza went down the 5227 Instead of taking her father''s arm, Donna Faustina turned and looked at "You know Gouache?" asked old Prince Saracinesca, in a tone which "Faustina ran over him," said Flavia, fixing her dark eyes on Giovanni Giovanni looked at Faustina, but her thin fresh face expressed nothing, Giovanni Saracinesca, Marchese di San Giacinto, looked curiously at his That young man took Donna Faustina''s hand and held it for "Let us be quick," said Corona, repeating Gouache''s words. "Giovanni," said Corona, gravely, laying her two hands on his He had seen Gouache kiss Corona''s hand in a corner of the drawing-room, When San Giacinto heard Corona''s explanation of Faustina''s "Donna Faustina is too young," said San Giacinto, calmly. But San Giacinto looks like a determined man. the hopefulness of a man thoroughly in love, Gouache looked forward to "Montevarchi looked as though he knew it," said Giovanni. 52302 "Mother said you too, Carroll Brewster; you don''t have to tell me an'' "Marian Stanford whips Robbie every time he disobeys," Elizabeth said dear friend Miss Tripp was coming to spend the day with us soon?" right down and play, and be a good little man, while mother runs out in "You know, Richard," she said solemnly, "that mother has told you ever The little girl''s eyes were very bright as she said, "I like to have "--Er--let me pass you the--bread, Miss Tripp," said Mr. Hickey, "I don''t like Robbie Stanford one bit," said Doris disgustedly. "I''m sure I don''t know, Sam," said his Elizabeth meekly. "Miss Tripp''s mother is chaperoning her," said Sam, with unsmiling "Elizabeth," she said, "I think I ought to tell you that Mr. Hickey has "He does love you, Evelyn; I''m sure he does," Elizabeth said All that Evelyn Tripp had said to Elizabeth was entirely true; her 52956 Julian Ritherdon gazed out of the open window as he came to these For a moment Julian looked at his father, his eyes full of amazement; "I begin to understand," Julian said, as Mr. Ritherdon paused. "Heaven help him!" said Julian Ritherdon. For the other man whose face was puzzling Julian Ritherdon''s brain, Then, as Julian turned his eyes on Sebastian Ritherdon, he felt as Yet, a moment later, as Sebastian Ritherdon presented Julian to her, "This is Madame Carmaux," Sebastian said to Julian, as the latter On that night when Sebastian Ritherdon escorted Julian once more up "It will take some time in the telling," Julian said. "She went to Desolada," Julian said, "after Mrs. Ritherdon''s death? "If Mr. Spranger doesn''t come pretty soon," Julian said consequently For answer Paz said nothing, but instead, looked at Julian. "Charles Ritherdon," said Julian now, "had a son born in this house 53049 with Aunt Linda, had left the room, Bertram King looked up from "Mrs. Porter!" exclaimed Miss Barry, letting her hand be captured in "Henry says Mr. King''s been wonderful," said Miss Barry, after a "Mrs. Porter is very fond of you, Linda," ventured Miss Barry. "When the right time comes," went on Miss Barry, "I want you should go "Do you think Mr. King is in love with her?" asked Miss Barry bluntly. "I think," said Miss Barry, "that you girls should give him the every time she thought of Linda''s attitude toward Bertram King. They didn''t let anybody know, Miss Barry said; but of Linda turned her wistful eyes away when Mrs. Porter met them, a "It''s the one I always called your father''s room, Linda," said Miss "Cap''n Holt knew your father, Linda," said Mrs. Porter. "Miss Linda Barry gave Mr. King his tea." 5310 Stella Rawson came in with her uncle and aunt, Canon and the Honorable "He does not appear to know he is funny-looking," Stella Rawson said, hour, while Stella saw Count Roumovski come in and sit down and Count Roumovski never said a word of love to her: he treated her with "I am sure it is getting very late," said Stella Rawson, and with "I feel that is true," said Stella, thinking of her own case. "Stella is not at all like herself," Mr. Medlicott said, when she had "Look, Stella, that dreadful man is talking to Royalty!" she said. "I will try to think of it like that," said Stella, greatly moved, and "I shall just answer as I please," said Stella, and felt almost "Stella, remain for a moment, I wish to speak to you," he said in the "Oh, I wish she would come, don''t you?" Stella said. 53416 I know, so I won''t ask," he said, and there was in his voice, Stella Lord Leycester looked round and was silent for a moment; his eyes fixed Lord Leycester stood looking at Stella, a wistful eagerness in his eyes. "I know," said Stella, dreamily, and with a little smile; "with yellow "It looks like satin--a little," said Stella "by candlelight, at least." not?" said Lord Leycester, and the voice sounded to Stella like an "A moment--a moment only," said Lord Leycester, and as Stella stopped, "Yes, for Lady Lenore also," said Stella, and her eyes went back to the Jasper looked at him, then turned his small keen eyes on Stella''s face. "Yes, it is Lord Leycester," said Stella, and the color came to her "He doesn''t like Lord Leycester," said Stella. Frank, looking at Stella--he had not taken his eyes from her face--said: 5405 "Old man Anthony doesn''t care for this sort of thing. One day when Kirk had begun to feel that his acquaintance with Mrs. Cortlandt was well established, he said to her: "You talk like a man," Anthony said, admiringly. Kirk could not help thinking that a man of the consul''s wide look upon Kirk, as he said, "Mrs. Cortlandt tells me you''re going to be Allowing his eyes to leave her face for a moment, Kirk saw that she was Edith Cortlandt, her hand upon the arm of a swarthy man whom Kirk knew May I give you a hand, Mrs. Cortlandt?" Kirk helped Edith "I hope to make good," said Kirk, simply, "and I think I can." Then he "I suppose her father would not let her come," said Kirk, slowly, but "You came, didn''t you?" Kirk said, in a voice not at all like his own. 541 looks a little bare to old-fashioned eyes," Mrs. Welland had explained, "Good-bye; come and see me some day," she said, still looking at Archer. No one alluded to Ellen Olenska; but Archer knew that Mrs. Welland was "It''s a pity the Beauforts asked her," Mrs. Archer said gently. "Oh, necessarily; Beaufort is a vulgar man," said Mrs. Archer. that Olenska woman''s comings and goings I don''t see," Mrs. Archer "Janey!" said her mother; and Miss Archer blushed and tried to look Mrs. Archer and her son and daughter, like every one else in New York, "It''s just my old-fashioned feeling; dear May is my ideal," said Mrs. Archer. Archer had left St. Augustine charged with many messages for old Mrs. Mingott; and a day or two after his return to town he called on her. As Mrs. Archer said, it made "another thing of London" to know Mrs. Carfry and Miss Harle; and by the time that Newland became engaged the 54121 thinks th'' poor lass ''ats dead an'' gone wer'' seeking Tom o'' Fairbanks. Tom flushed hotly, and said nothing: but that night a village lad with heads said, if Tinker didn''t know when he had a good man, the man knew "We don''t see much of you now-a-days, Miss Dorothy," said Lucy, smiling "Isn''t this th'' spot at Tom Pinder works at?" asked Jack. "There''s something I wanted to tell you, Miss Dorothy," said Tom, after "It is very good of him" said Tom and smiled as he thought of the day "I think it is," said Tom, stoutly, "a man can but do his best." "You must take it off my hands, Tom and Co.," said Redfearn. Sunday meetings at Co-op mill, and of Tom Pinder, who, folk said, spoke "Tom will never be _my_ lover, Dorothy," said Lucy, quietly. "It is," said Tom, but his eyes were on Dorothy''s beaming face. 54239 Half an hour later I had lost the sum which old Peter Trevisa said he "Roger Trevanion," cried young Peter, "my father is a merciful man. "I am sure we can trust Roger," said the old man. "Nay, think not so," cried the old man; "Peter is a good lad, weak in "Hath old Uncle Anthony supped?" asked Colman Killigrew presently. "I''ll tell ''ee that next time I come this way," replied Uncle Anthony. "A maid''s will is like the wind in April," replied the old man, "and is "Look you, Otho Killigrew," I said, "you have come to my bedchamber two "Tell me this, Otho Killigrew," I said, after thinking a moment. "Come on, Benet Killigrew," I said, "that stone shall not serve you "Come, we can follow the servant-maid," I said to Mistress Nancy, but at Presently, however, I thought I saw Otho Killigrew''s hands at work; I 5437 "I know you are a very pretty little girl, who will feel better hand touched his arm, and Marian said, with a look so kind and "A duty which I shall soon have to perform, also," Merwyn said. congenial acquaintances, Merwyn said one morning, "I shall return a fine, strong-looking man,--the kind needed in these days," said MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown "Just think of it, Marian!" said Mrs. Vosburgh. This would be the natural course of a girl like Marian towards a man "You shall know, Miss Vosburgh, and I hope you will come and see "It is not a little thing to send a good man to the front, Mr. Merwyn." "The officer knew and liked Strahan, but said: ''I shall have to put "Good-by, Miss Vosburgh," said Merwyn, gravely. Left alone with Marian a moment, Merwyn said, "You cannot know how 54660 "You take two tickets?" said Mrs. Wyman, with a knowing smile. "You do not flatter the Professor," said Mrs. Wyman, appearing shocked. "That wouldn''t help the Professor," said Miss Blagden, quietly. "You can pay it any time, my dear lady," said the Professor, politely, "I have been a widow six years," said Mrs. Wyman, with an ostentatious "Don''t you think the Professor very homely?" asked Mrs. Wyman, in a "I hope you''ll come again soon," said Ruth, as she turned to wait upon a "Miss Ruth," I said to the young woman from Macy''s, "do you never sing?" "Oh, how charming, Count!" said Mrs. Wyman; "I shall never dare to sing "How thick you are with the Disagreeable Woman!" said Mrs. Wyman, when "Perhaps you may do so some day, my dear Mrs. Wyman," said the Count, in "Mrs. Wyman is a very fine woman," said the Count, after a pause. 55719 "Yes, he _is_ mighty clever with those he likes," replied Mrs. Burke--Jessie looking at me to make sure I would note Mrs. Burke''s "Men don''t know much about that sort of thing," said I. "Cyrus, this is my friend, Miss Talltowers," said Mrs. Burke. business in a way that makes me think the Senator''s looking for the I''d ''a'' looked like this when I was young I reckon Mr. Burke wouldn''t "Cyrus is just like his pa," said she, "a mighty poor judge of women. Mrs. Burke began to talk in her drawling, humorous way, and Nadeshda But most of the women are like "ma" Burke, who''d as soon think of ambassadress came here to tea and said to Mrs. Burke that she had had Nadeshda was tremendously amused by what Mrs. Burke had said about "I don''t know whether to laugh or cry," said "ma" Burke. 56675 "Whatever you think best," said Aunt Agnes, drawing her chair a little "I don''t know where Moses is," said the Reverend Gordon Laird, his face Gordon Laird," said my aunt to me as we went up together, "he was "Do you know who that child is, sir?" said my uncle, keeping his voice "Well?" said Mr. Laird, looking uncle very steadfastly in the eye. "You know," he said; and the great eyes looked solemnly and wistfully "Nothing--to you," said Gordon, his face looking a little terrible, his "Gordon," I said suddenly, and I fear my face showed what prompted the "Yes," said Gordon, "I came as soon as I got your message; and what can Gordon looked at me with overflowing eyes--then he turned and went "That isn''t important," said Gordon; "father had little to will--yet I "I don''t think it''s a man''s step," said Gordon; "it''s a boy, if I''m not 57039 "I''ll be bound he gave them the plainer name," said Prince Rupert. Prince Rupert looked out over the harbour, and the black ships, at the "I must request you, Monsieur," said the Prince, "to order this man a "We''ll be five dead men in an hour''s time," said the other buccaneer. "I would have you know," said the Prince stiffly, "that Master Laughan "Then, as Master Laughan is barred to me," said the Prince, "I know of four, with Prince Rupert and Master Stephen Laughan, his secretary, the buccaneers; Prince Rupert and his secretary followed; and the rest Prince Rupert and the buccaneers were in high feather. But neither Prince Rupert nor Master Laughan, his secretary, could "I fear, sir," said Prince Rupert, still with his best manner, "that "Master Watkin," said the Prince, "in your business ideas you are a man Yorkshireman to the Prince, and Rupert laughed and said that Master 5709 "Wait, Henri, wait," said de Lescure, "wait till you know whether "The people, Henri, have been taught to wish it," said de Lescure. "Speak, Adolphe," said Henri, "have they decreed--has it come to the "We have awful times coming on us now, Father Jerome," said Agatha. "We may be sure, Father Jerome," said Henri, "of those men from St. Michael?" "Wait one moment, and hear me say a few words, my friends," said Henri, "I know Annot Stein loves a soldier in her heart," said another old man, said Annot; "great soldiers like him have not time to talk to silly When de Lescure saw that his men hesitated, he said, "Come my "I have come home, safe, father," said Henri, "to lay my sword at your "Come, old man," said Santerre, "we know nothing about Princes, nor yet "I know, Sir, what soldiers are in a house," said the old man. 57312 Ralph turned away into the great dim hall followed by Mary. The old man loved young Ralph Dashwood as if he had meant that Ralph would have held out his hands and asked Mary to come "It is the only way," Mary said; "Horace Mayfield is too strong for "I came to see Mary," Lady Dashwood said coldly. "We have known each other a long time, Lady Dashwood," he said. Lady Dashwood said with a significance that puzzled Mary, though it "I begin to understand," Lady Dashwood said as Ralph hesitated. "Mr. Ralph Darnley," Lady Dashwood said. "Never mind about Lady Dashwood for the present," Ralph said. "Perhaps Lady Dashwood will enlighten us on that point," Ralph said. dramatic scene between the so-called Sir Vincent Dashwood and Mrs. Speed came with vivid force to Mary. things was not likely to last; she was going to ask Ralph to see Mary 5757 Doctor Moran, Rem Van Ariens, and Lieutenant Hyde were present. sister and said, "it is time to go home." Arenta looked at her friend; "Lieutenant George Hyde." "But, mother," she said, "Arenta called him A short time after Cornelia came home, Doctor Moran returned from his And if with Cornelia Moran thou art in love, a good "Cornelia Moran spends this evening with her friend Arenta Van Ariens. Of such noble lineage was the love of Cornelia for Joris Hyde. man looked sternly back to the days when Hyde''s father ran away with have just met Cornelia and that young fop George Hyde coming up the I think Rem Van Ariens has as much of Cornelia''s liking hour in which Joris left Hyde Manor, Peter Van Ariens received a letter "A little love experience will be a good thing for Rem," she said to "Madame Jacobus is at home," said Mrs. Moran, before Cornelia could 5759 "I insist in knowing the nature of your business," said Austin firmly. "You may come down when you like," said Austin. tell Mrs. Delancy that you called," said Austin ironically. he knows I intend to punch his head the minute I get the chance." Mrs. Austin''s little shriek of dismay and her husband''s fierce glare did not Mrs. Delancy gave a little cry of disappointment, and Crosby "Will you be kind enough to state the nature of your business, Mr. Crosby?" said the young woman, ignoring Mr. Austin. "Mr. Austin will call the dog away," she said confidently, turning to "I''ll come down, Mrs. Delancy, and hang the consequences," Crosby cried, you''ll call off your confounded dog," said Crosby. "Please let go of my arm, Mrs. Delancy," said Crosby suddenly. "He has you confused with that horse thief who said his name was Crosby, 583 "Now, Mrs. Vesey," said Miss Halcombe, looking brighter, sharper, and scholars," said Miss Halcombe, "just at the time when the woman passed "Yes, miss--I told them Sir Percival Glyde was coming. "Sir Percival Glyde shall remove that doubt, Mr. Hartright--or Laura "You insist on my posting this letter, Sir Percival?" said Miss "Very sad," said Sir Percival, speaking like a man who was "Take my word for it, Laura, that man knows something of Sir Percival''s about ten minutes'' time, the Count knew as much as I know of Mrs. Catherick, and of the events which have so strangely connected us with "Count Fosco said he had come here, sir, because Miss Halcombe was or three times every day, to look at Miss Halcombe with her own eyes, At the end of that time Mrs. Rubelle looked up sideways from her flowers, and said, "Here is Sir 58680 asked; and by way of answer the old white mare turned her head to look A few days later Flood went to Miss Randall with Ogilvie''s reply: "Mr. Flood will bring us another day to see Eleanor," she said, "won''t Flood''s face grew redder still; Rosamund smiled a little. Mother Cary laid her wrinkled hand on the girl''s arm, but Rosamund''s "I think perhaps I do know someone," Rosamund said. But Rosamund ran back into the house, turned a flashing, smiling look "He is a waif," Rosamund said, and told how Mother Cary made of the Eleanor looked at Rosamund; the same thought was in the minds of both. when Rosamund suggested Grace Tobet, Mother Cary sat down to think it "It''s often that a way," Mother Cary said, when Rosamund told her about But Rosamund went past her into the house, looked about the little 58876 "I met a young man in the woods, Mrs. Morris," said Judith, going up to "I wonder," Andrew said that morning to his aunt, Miss Hannah Myers, "I As Mrs. Morris had told Judith, Miss Myers was of U. bit?" Judith one day said to Andrew, wistfully, when he was laughing at Judith "from the minute I set eyes on her," as Miss Myers said. Miss Myers did not go back to the house, and Mrs. Morris and Judith Judith and Mrs. Morris were to visit Miss Myers two days later. Little had been said about Andrew, but enough to show Judith that he "Sarah Myers thinks a powerful sight of Andrew Cutler," said Mrs. Morris. The Misses Green were out in force as Judith and Mrs. Morris went by. "Come and look at the horses," said Andrew. breast; Judith''s eyes had been very sweet when she said "Good-night." 58944 "Father," said Miss Ottley, "how can Dr. Pinsent''s foolish sarcasm "See here, Miss Ottley," I said, in a cold rage, "I''m not going to beat "He is dead," said Miss Ottley, and her voice thrilled me to the core. I looked up and offered Miss Ottley my right hand. "Sir Robert wants you, Miss Ottley," I observed, and passed on. Miss Ottley and Captain Frankfort Weldon had suddenly come into view. "My dream," said Miss Ottley, and caught her breath. "Dr. Pinsent," said Miss Ottley, "it is my opinion that my father is "Captain Weldon would lay down his life for you, I think," said I. Miss Ottley says you don''t like talking," said Dr. Belleville stood near the head of it talking to Miss Ottley. "It quite took my breath away," said Miss Ottley with a gallant effort Belleville stood over me grasping Miss Ottley by the hand. 5897 "I was coming to obey your behests, Lady Desmond," said Fitzgerald, "Is anything the matter with Clara?" said Lady Desmond, looking at "And shall I wait on you to-morrow, Lady Desmond?" said Fitzgerald, "A young wife then is the best thing in life to do that, Mr. Mollett," said Fanny, sharply, preparing, however, at the same time "I wish to see Sir Thomas," said a man''s voice as soon as the door "But do think of Miss Fitzgerald," said Clara, speaking gently into "Yes, mamma; this half-hour," said Clara, not as yet coming away from "You think then, sir, that I ought not to marry Lady Clara?" said it was of course necessary that Lady Fitzgerald should know that Mr. Prendergast was coming to the house, and it was of course impossible "Mr. Fitzgerald," said Mr. Prendergast, as he pressed Herbert''s hand, income," said Herbert, thinking of Lady Clara Desmond. 58980 Nat Lyon looked nervously at the girl huddled in the corner of the time century, tall, ascetic Anton Bor, Chief of the Time Inspection Corps, Nat tore his eyes from the man with the scroll and looked at the "I understand not this time travel," Abby said thoughtfully. "Abby," Nat finally whispered, "I''m going to give you the best Abby studied Nat''s face. Abby threw her arms around Nat, buried her head in his shoulder. Nat and Abby had learned the language thoroughly through the time Ten years before, Nat and Abby had cached the time machine a hundred "Perhaps, Dear Nat," Abby said, lapsing into her original old New thoroughness!" the man laughed, using the vernacular of Nat''s own time. "Abby," Nat cried. "They''re getting closer each time, Abby," Nat said reflectively. Nat and Abby stood before the Judgement Tribunal in the 25th century. This time Nat was prepared. 5962 I''ve also seen Miss Flora, and Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and her daughter, Mellicent. "Oh, it''s only Mr. Smith!" With a look very like annoyance Mrs. Blaisdell advanced and held out her hand. voice interrupted, and Mr. Smith turned to see Miss Maggie Duff Once again Mr. Smith''s bewildered eyes searched Miss Maggie''s face and Mr. Smith was, indeed, seeing a good deal of Miss Maggie these days. apparently had done no little "digging" himself in his own day, and Mr. Smith told Miss Maggie that it was all a great "find" for him. When Mrs. Jane was gone, Mr. Smith faced Miss Maggie with a quizzical Mr. Smith gave the man a dollar, and sent him to Miss Maggie. Mr. Smith met Mrs. Hattie one day, coming out of Miss Maggie''s gate. Blaisdell family: Miss Maggie had learned that Mr. Smith was always The first time Mr. Smith saw Frank Blaisdell, after Miss Maggie''s news 59652 "Captain Marks is waiting for you," he said and jerked his head toward "Walker calls it Cronus--for the Greek God of Time. glances around the city on what looks like a large TV screen--random "Walker," the Old Man said, "this is Forsdon, our new detective." by Cronus was a shadow world and the only way you could tell male from "Plenty of time," the Captain said. "It''s an apartment or a hotel room," I said. I wanted an apartment living room with a corner location and a door "Stella Emerson," the superintendent said. "I''d like to know everything you can tell me about this Mike Gregory," of the door I said, "Stella, I like you." "One thing is interesting," the Captain said. "We''re going to change it this time," I said. "All right, Gregory," I said. "I''ll tell him," the Captain said. "Cronus changed mine," I said, still looking at Stella. 5971 "Oh, please drive on, Jane," said the young man, his admiring eyes Two minutes later Graydon Bansemer and Jane Cable, strangers until Bobby loved Graydon Bansemer in the way that one man loves a true Graydon Bansemer felt that the man aged a year in that "You know, Graydon, I love Jane myself," said Cable at last, arising "Thank you, Mr. Cable," said Graydon Bansemer. Fear of exposure at the hand of Graydon Bansemer''s father had kept "And yet she is Jane Cable," said the young man proudly. "That old man up in Bansemer''s office gets on my nerves," said he, that young Graydon Bansemer is to marry--Miss Cable." He took one look at Droom''s face as the man handed the of Graydon Bansemer hung the eager, tense face of Jane Cable. "Tell me about your father, Graydon," said David Cable. "It''s very good of you to ask me to come, Mr. Droom," said Jane, 59772 "Well, I suppose you know your own business best," said Denis for the "I suppose you wouldn''t say a thing like that?" asked Gardiner, looking "Very good, sir," said Gardiner, standing aside for the lady to pass "No," said Denis from the window, without turning round. Denis was, like his friend Gardiner, the son of a clergyman; but not of "I think it''s a very nice world," said Lettice, her words falling like "There, you see you''ve lost me a commission, Lettice!" said Denis, In telling her tale to Lettice, Dorothea had said less than the truth. Lettice liked the way Gardiner lifted out a paw which "I begin to think what Denis said about you was true," Gardiner "I thought you couldn''t stand prison," said Denis. But I feel like it," said Denis "Oh, my dear old Denis--!" said Gardiner. "If you''d let me know in _time_," said Lettice, "I''d have got you 60099 After he had gone Cecilia had looked around and said, "Oh, dear--Oh, "Little Celie," said Father McGowan, "I want to tell you things and I "I want to tell you," said Father McGowan, looking hard at the brick, "Cecilia Madden, dear," said Father McGowan. "Saint Cecilia!" said Father McGowan in a low voice, and then he She gave Cecilia a guilty look, then said: "This way. "You see, Father McGowan-dear," said Cecilia, "it was not just their "_Oh_," said Cecilia, "oh!" She smiled up into Father McGowan''s "John dear!" said Cecilia. "Cecilia," said Father McGowan, "this world is full of hurts. "Cecilia," said Father McGowan, "sometimes love "Cecilia Evangeline," said Father McGowan, "dear child!" "Cecilia," said John, "I wish you''d come in." He was by the door of "John dear," said Cecilia, "_are_ you sick?" "He is going to be a good man, Cecilia," said Stuyvesant. 60253 "My great-uncle, the late Lord Stowmaries, shipped my father, mother Michael Kestyon, cousin to my lord of Stowmaries and like him The man whom Lord Stowmaries saw at this moment, with flushed face and personally he cared little what Michael felt so long as the young man "We must be as good as our word, my lord," said the astute Sir John. "Nay then!" he said lustily, "we''ll all call on the turtle doves at St. Denis to-night, and whilst my lord of Stowmaries pays up like a man for Michael Kestyon had carried off the bride and Lord Stowmaries could not Pye, and apparently to my lord Stowmaries'' idiocy, Michael Kestyon her partners in the great life-gamble, Lord Stowmaries, Sir John and "My Cousin Michael is Lord of Stowmaries now. were cousins, so Michael had said when first the young man entered and 6053 Lord Orville with some warmth, said, "This Lady, Sir, is incapable "You, Madam," said the man (who looked delighted, to Mrs. Mirvan), "Well, Sir," said Mrs. Mirvan (with a good humoured smile), "I will "Dear Sir," cried Miss Mirvan, "pray let us take the poor lady into to my great vexation, turning to Lord Orville, she said, "Pray, Sir, "Lord, my dear," cried the Captain, whom the distress of Madame Duval As soon as I returned to the company, Madame Duval said, "Why, my dear, "I could have ventured to answer for the ladies," said Lord Orville, Madame Duval cast her eyes upon the Captain and Sir Clement, and said "With me, Madam," said Sir Clement, bowing, "a lady may do any thing, "Young ladies, my Lord," said Mrs. Selwyn, "are no where." Mrs. Selwyn, when applied to, said, "If my Lord, or Sir Clement, 60776 Philip was head over ears in love with Cleone. When Sir Maurice saw which way Philip looked Cleone raised her eyes to survey Philip. "If you please, sir," said Cleone, eyes cast down. Sir Maurice stood in front of the empty grate, talking to Mr. Charteris; madam sat on a couch, her daughter beside her, and Philip while Philip said nothing, but presently he brought his eyes away from "Have I said so, sir?" Philip spoke sharply. "Why, I trust you''re pessimistic, sir," said Philip, "for I intend to "Philip''s _poetry_?..." said Sir Maurice faintly. "Clo doesn''t hate Philip," said Sir Maurice. "Trust Sally," said Tom. Philip''s eyes sparkled. "Philip, how do you like Paris?" interrupted Sir Maurice. Philip was bowing over Cleone''s hand. "Think of that!" nodded my lady, looking from Tom to Sir Maurice. Cleone looked at Philip. "Mr. Philip Jettan, sir." "Cleone...." said Philip gently. 6105 the Thirteen Truly Great Things of Life--found by the man and the time he realized his manhood, this man, in his secret heart, felt time, knew herself to be a woman, did not dream of a life on the other But what a man is outside a woman''s dreams counts for little after save this one thing--to build a house for the little girl next door. The things of a woman''s womanhood are as far above price as life little hill, on a side street, near where the man lived at this time: When the man had gained a little knowledge from the thing that he had The world is as full of things to know as it is full of hooks, No man the little boy, this wonderful man knew. again, the little girl came to take her place in his intellectual life Yesterdays, the boy heard the same unknowable things that the man had 6113 "Mother''ll make amends to thee for the silent meeting," said Mr. Yocomb, looking around with an impressive nod. "I fear thee found our silent meeting long and tedious," said Mrs. Yocomb, deprecatingly. "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, "let me make thee acquainted with "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb genially, "thee seems listening very "Richard Morton," said Mr. Yocomb, "I hope thee feels the better for "Thee wouldn''t be a very good one at enforcing them, Emily," said Mrs. Yocomb, nodding her head smilingly toward her favorite. "Thee stands city life quite well, Emily," said Mrs. Yocomb. "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, rising, "if thee wishes to free thy "We shall take thee at thy word," said Mrs. Yocomb, with a smile on her "Miss Warren," I said earnestly, "I have too little of Mr. and Mrs. Yocomb''s faith; but it seems impossible that anything coming from 61158 "It''s a crime, Your Honor," said the young man with the dreamy eyes and "Poor Captain Wully," he said "All right, joker," said Jerry. "About that Scotch," said Jerry. Captain Wully scaring a couple of lovers with noises the young lady Captain Wully was seated on an old sea-chest, the bagpipes still tucked "Look," said Jerry. "_Gertrude!_" yelled Captain Wully. "Why," she said, "it looks like _me_--a little. And that was how Heather Higgins reluctantly happened to promise Jerry "_Rye!_" said Jerry. When Captain Wully realized Heather Higgins had taken the plaid skirt "That''s Red Skeleton," said Captain Wully. "_That_ even _I_ don''t believe," said Jerry. Jerry looked inquiringly at Heather. So she and Jerry excused themselves and left Captain Wully to Jerry said, "_Been?_" Jerry said, "_Been?_" well," said Jerry, and stared at Wesley Tatom''s tie. "I don''t think women like to be taken for granted," Jerry said. "Heather," said Jerry, "will you marry me?" 61523 Hilda said she thought she could see just a tiny little bit of rouge. Louise''s unhappy affair with Richard, the Rev. Needham was pleased to Mrs. Needham had the good sense to wire back that Louise was all right, and Louise''s heart be a second time broken, there flashed, for Hilda, "I told Marjie we made a practice of getting up at seven," said Mrs. Needham a little anxiously. "Yes--things like that." And then he confessed with a nervous little "How do you mean it wasn''t fair, Aunt Marjie?" demanded little Hilda, little pang for just a moment, Louise thought she couldn''t endure his merely Louise''s little sister; all at once she became _Hilda_, a "Yes, Leslie''s the best swimmer on the Point," said Hilda proudly. The Rev. and Mrs. Needham, having gone on into the cottage living room, "Do I look all right, Lou?" asked Hilda, much as Louise had put the 61845 "Little Nina is going back to the Moon this voyage to take control of little Nina Blake so flooded with secret terror? trousered figure of Nina Blake emerged from the end corridor of the moon-faced little Peter Green, Second Officer, came puffing down from see the group of men around Nina on the fore-deck, a gay little party deck-triangle a level below, where the earth-light still was red like center of the dim room, Nina was standing--beautiful, slim little I remembered the location of the little magnetic control room; rushed The little magnet room was near it hand; its door turret, a figure appeared coming up the little catwalk ladder from the "The little Earth-girl fascinates you, eh, Torio? Her slim little hands gripped Torio by the shoulders. Torio, I figured, was still in the chart room, with Nina and Mackensie. Blake went at him like a little springing 61884 beautiful little person of this strange girl--the blood of Venus, the headed the small open boat for the island where young Allen and I were Nereid murmured, "Tollgamo, he has a ship like that! which happened to me, to Jack Allen, to little Nereid--with those third day from Earth, Allen persuaded Garga to bring Nereid to the And if Tollgamo like you, Jack Allen--" And then Allen saw weird vegetation in little patches; and In the dim blue-green glow of a metal room Allen was told by Rhool "Tollgamo loves Peters'' daughter?" Allen was murmuring. What Allen saw of the grim little metal and rock city of the Gorts was Nereid''s beautiful little face bore a faint twisted smile. where, beyond the lights of the festival, Nereid had a little surface wondering about Allen, and Nereid''s brother, Leh. Had Tollgamo put them Leh, Allen and I stared at each other, white-faced, as the girls came 62295 dark room in disarray, my Grandmother kind and coaxing, Aunt Jael Like my Grandmother''s, my four-year-old heart found it had in the dining-room after breakfast, Aunt Jael read the Word and prayed speak of later--but until I was ten years old, my Grandmother and Aunt Grandmother thus defended me to Aunt Jael, she never had a good word good child, not like some I could name" (Aunt Jael), "Born of Saints" Grandmother, discussed of course in Aunt Jael''s way; i. place by dear beloved Brother Brawn; Aunt Jael condescended so far The look on Aunt Jael''s face at supper-time soon banished the far The moment Mrs. Cheese had cleared away the table-cloth, Aunt Jael was the door one day when Aunt Jael and Grandmother were discussing a ran away and came back to Grandmother and Aunt Jael." of the room, I heard Aunt Jael''s door open: Grandmother had left the 62363 place," said Louis Lawrence, looking down into the blue water as he Lawrence was not thinking of the Miss Miners as he watched the dark wooden pier, and as she swung round, Lawrence saw Fanny Trehearne "After all," said Miss Trehearne, as Lawrence took his seat beside Fanny Trehearne laughed a little, without looking at him, for she was "Why the wrong people?" asked Fanny Trehearne, not looking at him. "I don''t know," answered Lawrence, his face unbending a little. Fanny looked round and met Lawrence''s eyes. "I should be curious to know what you think of him," said Fanny "No--that isn''t a reason," answered Fanny, laughing a little, though Lawrence, however, that Fanny was bent on putting Brinsley in the "My dear child," said Miss Cordelia, "Mr. Brinsley knows that, and he Lawrence had a lively impression that whatever Fanny said or did, she 62516 "Mr. Burton Forbes wants to engage board for the summer with Miss "I am Miss Kent." Agatha took his hand and quickly released it. "It''s Miss Kent, isn''t it?" Forbes looked boyishly pleased over having Agatha took leave of Forbes about two hours before Warren''s train "If she''s like Miss Finch," Warren was beginning, when Forbes "I suppose you''ve known Miss Kent for a long time," he said by way her to share the sweets with Forbes and Miss Finch and Howard and "Agatha''s an awful capable girl," said Miss Finch. "Yes, there are two, Agatha," said Miss Finch, and under the "Oh!" Miss Finch''s limp hand came suddenly to life, found Agatha''s "Oh, we''ll find a place for Miss Finch," Forbes said tolerantly. "Out of the question, Hephzibah, or Miss Agatha Kent, if you like that Agatha was not thinking either of Warren or Forbes as she was bounced 6281 knew more of Fleda Druse and her father than all the people of Lebanon got possession of the rolling canoe; where Fleda Druse lay waiting like a "Tekewani--ah, Tekewani, you have come," the girl said, and her eyes "Don''t look at me that way, Tekewani," she said, coming close to him. There was a crafty look in the old man''s eyes as he spoke, and ages of "Son of Lemuel Fawe," the old man said, his voice rough with authority, Suddenly Fleda''s eyes rested on the young Romany who was now standing at father--"Hush!" she said maliciously, "he has come a long way for "I have come a long way for a good thing," he said with head thrown back, "Yes, it is right," she answered, and her eyes had a far-away look, but not even in the far-off days when she lived the Romany life. 6282 "The only time I get frightened in life is when things look like that," "It is old--and strange," he said, his eyes going from Berry to Ingolby At the Romany exclamation Ingolby swept the man with a searching look. In the pause Ingolby said to Jethro Fawe, "Play something, won''t you? said, "and a lot could come out in five minutes, if the right man played admitted by the mulatto man-servant Jim Beadle, who was to Ingolby like "You know the Romany lingo?" Jethro asked, as Ingolby went over to the A sudden savage desire came to Ingolby to strike the man in the face-"Well, but wait a minute--be quiet a bit," said the old man, his eyes "Ingolby wants Lebanon and Manitou to come together, not to fall apart," day when I saw Ingolby hand you out to the crowd from his arms, I got 6283 "The blind man gets new senses," he said dreamily. pretty barren thing to think, or to feel, that you''re a Master Man; The old look of power came to a face hardly strong enough to bear it. live so near to misfortune all the time--I mean poor people like Jim, "Please tell me about your life--about that great change in it," he said "You are all safe now," she said, reaching out both hands to Fleda. The old man hesitated a moment, then said grimly: "I told them they must "Think of Fleda of the Druses sometimes," she said, and she laid a hand Stretching out a hand, Ingolby gave a crisp laugh and said: "So there''s "You can''t kill a man and save him too," said Ingolby quietly, and "What would you like for lunch?" asked Fleda, letting go Ingolby''s hand, "Come," he said to Fleda. 62964 "Good morning," said Peter pleasantly, as the cart and man came abreast "I shall expect to hear what you think of my recommendation," said Mrs. Cresswell, as he handed her to her carriage and placed two of the books "And a woman," said Peter, "has written this letter to me--to me!" His "Without doubt," said Peter to himself, "it is Lady Anne returning." "So you are Peter the Piper?" said Lady Anne in her low, distinguished man looked up, the moonlight falling full on his face, and Anne saw "It''s coming," said Peter aloud, looking through the window. "Lady Anne will understand," protested Dickie, voicing Peter''s own "I''ll come and see you again," said Dickie confidently to Peter. Peter looked at Anne. "As Peter Carden Lady Anne does not know me," he said said, "that that man who called himself Peter the Piper should have Peter said a word or two, 63045 "Have come up to look for one," said Miss Mason. "Want it to be a nice studio," said Miss Mason. "Glad you like it," said Miss Mason. "Barnabas, you''re ridiculous," said Miss Mason. "You know," said Miss Mason quietly, "that for a woman who spends as "Don''t know what you''re like yet," said Miss Mason. Barnabas looked in at Miss Mason''s studio before he left for Paris. "I knew you''d look in," said Miss Mason. Miss Mason looked at Barnabas with a little twinkle in her eyes. "Shall I be in the way?" asked Barnabas, looking at Miss Mason, "or may "Time you went to bed," said Miss Mason grimly. "Can tell me to go if you like," said Miss Mason. "My little girl," said Miss Mason promptly. "That is Pippa," said Miss Mason; "a little girl I have adopted." "Barnabas," said Miss Mason one day--it was the fourteenth of 6353 "We know your daughter, Mr. Blithers," said little Miss Nellie eagerly. "A most extraordinary person," said Count Quinnox to King, after Mr. Blithers had taken his departure, close upon the heels of the Feltons "I suppose you are advising me to marry an American woman, Mr. Blithers," said Robin drily. "Will you come to the point, Mr. Blithers?" said the young Prince, "Wait a minute, young man," said Mr. Blithers coolly. "I shall come to your office at eleven to-morrow morning, Mr. Blithers," said Robin, his hat in his hand. said that Miss Blithers refused to marry the Prince." "It is more to the point to ask where Miss Blithers would be, Mr. Totten," said Miss Guile, with a smile that caused the fierce old "I think Mr. Schmidt is a perfectly delightful young man," said Mrs. Gaston, simply because she couldn''t help it. "I think that would depend on Miss Blithers," said Dank, and then 6488 It don''t look like we''d ever get it back," said Stover. foot-races, like that Centipede cook--" Carara breathed an eloquent Mr. Speed is--a friend of Culver''s." Miss Chapin blushed place," said the young cattle-man as he turned it over. "How do you do, Miss Chapin!" Speed shook hands with his hostess, "I have heard my brother speak of Larry Glass," said Jean, Run a race!" exclaimed the young college man, aghast. "If Miss Chapin doesn''t want Culver to run, you surely wouldn''t "Good-morning, Mr. Stover," said Helen, pleasantly. "Oh, I''ve just told the girls that you''re going to run that footrace," Helen interposed, hurriedly, at which Fresno exploded. "Not to-day," said Speed''s trainer. "Why, you--just train, I suppose." Miss Chapin turned to Glass. "But suppose Mr. Speed won''t do it?" questioned Miss Blake. "I should like," she said, "to wager a few dollars on Mr. Speed 6575 afternoon train and gets to Fossingford at eleven-ten to-night. Loafing about the depot at Albany, Rossiter kept a close lookout for Mrs. Wharton as he pictured her from the description he carried in his mind''s Rossiter did not have the heart to tell her all that the agent said. "I have nowhere to go, Miss--Mrs.--er--" She merely smiled and he said his thoughts, and then his tired eyes began to look for the man and buggy. and at her side was a tall, dark, very good-looking young man. "Isn''t it lucky Mr. Dudley happens to be an honest man?" said Rossiter, "Permit me to second Miss Dering''s invitation," said Dudley, coming over. present you to Mr. Dudley''s aunt, Mrs. Van Haltford, and to Miss Crozier, he saw a look of sadness, even longing, come into her dark eyes. Did Mr. Rossiter know whether Miss Dering was in her 6578 When the colonel''s turn came, Warburton moved within hearing distance. "How long shall you be in Washington?" asked Warburton. "Chuck, you old pirate," he said presently, "what do you mean by coming "Did you know that Miss Annesley, the girl you saw on shipboard, is in "I go thees minute!" _Hein!_ what a fine-looking young man to make eyes "And Betty Annesley is going to call to-morrow night," said Nancy, her brute and saw the white, set face of the girl he loved, I can imagine on his face, the fear and love and longing in his dark eyes. believe that he loved the girl the moment he set eyes upon her. "Shall you be long in Washington, sir?" asked Warburton, politely. _The Girl:_ I shall marry the man I love, and if not him, nobody. "Mr. Warburton, do you know what a woman loves in a man? 6650 said the old man softly; and as he uttered the word, time had changed: "Yes," said Elisabeth; "but mother must come with us, and your mother "No," said Reinhard, "they will be too old then, and cannot come with "We shall come back again of course," said Reinhard impetuously. "Come along, Elisabeth," said Reinhard, "I know where there is a clump "Yes," said Elisabeth, "the leaves are still here; but not a word Elisabeth seized Reinhard''s hand. Reinhard opened Elisabeth''s letter first, and this is what "I have a secret, a beautiful secret," said Reinhard, looking at her "Yes, brother Reinhard," he said, as he once more held out his hand to So they all sat down to the table, Elisabeth beside Reinhard. "I know that one," cried Elisabeth; "begin it, do, Reinhard, and I The following afternoon Reinhard and Elisabeth went for a walk on the 6684 ''Halloa, Claire darling!'' said Lord Dawlish, with a sort of Lord Dawlish looked unhappy, but said nothing. objected to having things like _noblesse oblige_ said to her. The great aim of Elizabeth''s life was to make a new man of Nutty. ''Cheer up, Nutty, old thing!'' said Miss Leonard. Wetherby and Mr Dudley Pickering at about the time when Nutty, his ''You know, Algie, darling,'' said Lady Wetherby, melting completely, ''Do you mind letting go of my hand, please, Lord Wetherby?'' said ''Sorry to disturb you, old man,'' said Nutty. ''Poor, dear Nutty may be coming back at any moment now,'' she said. Claire, old girl,'' she said, as the door opened, ''do ''I know the place,'' said Dudley Pickering. ''I thought it was a bee-farm,'' said Lady Wetherby. ''Oh, come, Pickering!'' said Lord Wetherby. Lord Wetherby was looking now like a ''Wouldn''t have thought it of you, Pickering,'' said Lord Wetherby. 6801 American eyes." The princess put her arms about Beverly''s neck and drew "You shall have a bed in here, Aunt Fanny," said Beverly. "Prince Gabriel must be a terrible man," cried Beverly, her heart "And now, I''d like to go to the princess," said Beverly, absolutely sure and true if they had not believed me to be a princess," said Beverly, Count of Marlanx," said Yetive, looking down the road. "I came to ask about my friend, the goat-hunter," said Beverly, her "Beverly, dear, that man is no ordinary person," said the princess, "I fancy Baldos''s must be even better, for he heard me," said Beverly, "Beverly, I believe you were thinking of Baldos," said the other, her "With her highness, the princess," said Baldos, without a quiver. Count Marlanx," said Baldos, looking steadily into the "I think I know what you mean, Baldos," said Yetive, seeing that Beverly 6837 "Mother is sure to like Jill when she sees her," he said. "Well, old thing," said Freddie, patting Derek encouragingly on the "I''m glad you think so," said Derek, "for I fell in love with Jill "It''s rather awful," said Jill, "to think of Lady Underhill racing And Freddie, moreover, was an old friend of Jill and the man who "Oh, come along, Freddie," said Jill quietly. "Miss Bryant is American, Uncle Chris," said Jill. "But, my dear old thing," said Freddie earnestly, "if you''ve got "Jill," said Uncle Chris, choking, "you''re--you''re--you''re a little "If the note is from Derek," said Uncle Chris, "it''s not likely to "If you call him ''poor old Derek'' again, Freddie," said Wally "I like work," said Jill. "Don''t talk like that about Uncle Chris!" said Jill, her eyes "Jill, my dear," said Uncle Chris, "here is an old friend to see 6997 "You''re right, Pat, Abe is a good boy," the Seer answered gravely. As Jefferson Worth and the Seer came up the walk--the engineer carrying that it''s only my pay that I work for." It was a long speech for Abe. The engineer put his big hand on the young man''s shoulder. Lee was busy getting ready for the work in Barbara''s Desert, Willard Again Jefferson Worth looked full into the younger man''s eyes and Abe custom for Mr. Worth, Abe Lee and the chief engineer of the Company to Jefferson Worth, with Abe and Holmes coming from the restaurant, had empty-handed or with team and tools, but was forced to talk with Mr. Worth in his tent office before he was set to work under Abe Lee and From Barbara as well as from Jefferson Worth and Abe Lee the Company Aloud he said: "I think I know what Jefferson Worth wants, Mr. Holmes, 7031 refractory horse to look at them ride off, and the laugh died away on the ground, and at the same time Diana''s horse went off with a wild A strange look came into Diana''s eyes. the cub''s face, and her eyes had met Diana''s slowly over his little To Diana before she had come to Africa the life of an Arab Sheik in his Gaston said a few words in Arabic to his master, and the Sheik Diana looked on with bright, hard eyes, her heart Her eyes filled slowly with tears, and she turned her head away to hide "I am going to ride," said Diana, turning away. For a moment the two men looked into each other''s eyes and the Diana''s eyes never left the Sheik''s face, she felt the old paralysing Diana slowly raised her head and looked up into Raoul''s face, and he 7059 "Er--of course, yes--not a doubt of it, Julia," said uncle George, "Pray, Jervas," said aunt Julia, lifting white imperious hand, "suffer "Poor Peregrine," said my uncle George for the second time. "Your mother died of--a broken heart, Peregrine," said uncle Jervas. "Poor young man, sit down and let us talk," said she, as if we hadn''t "Come, Peregrine," said she in her gentle voice, "let us go, and while "Yes," said she, "like true friends, Peregrine." "What, Diana," said I, staring into her fierce eyes, "do you think "Lord, Peregrine!" said Diana, viewing me in big-eyed wonder. "Jessamy," said Diana, "this is my--my friend Peregrine as do want you "It''s my old man!" said Diana, and waved her hand in joyous greeting, "Because of his grand aunt and fine uncles for one thing," said Diana. "A dear old man!" said Diana, looking after him gentle-eyed. 7127 "I could fery well wish, Malcolm, my son," said the old man, "tat "Weel, Malcolm, what fish hae ye?" she said, without looking up. "Weel, I wadna wonner," said Malcolm, "gien Mrs Courthope wad like "Good morning, Malcolm," said Mrs Courthope, when she turned and "In sic case," returned Malcolm, "the auld man ''ill hear a'' aboot "Gien ''t be a'' ane till ''s lordship," said Malcolm, without looking "Lat him come on," said Malcolm; "I hae ae soon'' han''. "But I wantit to tell ye anither thing my lord," said Malcolm, as "Sit ye doon, sir, an'' lat''s hae a word aboot it," said Malcolm "I wad like to see intil this room," said Malcolm. "Ye see, my lord," said Malcolm, "I maun ken a'' aboot her afore said Malcolm, turning to Florimel who stood in the door white and "I wadna hae ye believe a'' ''at she says, my lord," said Malcolm, 7359 took her hand away, he said, "Let me go to Viesseux''s with you, Mrs. Bowen, and give you the advantage of my unprejudiced ignorance in the He asked who were certain of the company that he had noticed, and Mrs. Bowen let him make a little fun of them: the fun was very good-natured. Colville clasped his hands at the back of his head and looked at Mrs. Bowen with eyes that let her know that he was perfectly aware she had "I think he likes to make little effects," said Mrs. Bowen judiciously. It was so long since Colville had been at a dancing party that Mrs. Bowen''s offer to take him to Madame Uccelli''s had first struck his sense "Oh no; you _don''t_ think of going away for that!" said Mrs. Bowen, not said, "Perhaps if you know Imogene''s mother, Mrs. Bowen, you can 763 poor Dick Lane, who was putting a thought of Echo Allen in every blow "Bud," he said, "I know the man who is sendin'' the money to Payson. Unknown to Bud Lane and Buck McKee, who were rioting in Florence, Jack resigned, Jack Payson promoted Sage-brush, although next to Bud Lane he ain''t gone to the Lazy K with Buck McKee," said Sage-brush; then, "Come to Jack''s weddin'', of course," replied Polly, adding loved Dick Lane, but I know that she loves Jack Payson now with all her With her hand on Jack''s shoulder, Echo said: "Polly, you are a flirt. "That''s all right, Jack," McKee began, holding out his hand--"let Mrs. Allen laid her hand on Jack''s shoulder and said: "Just the same, it Dick Lane had planned to shield Echo by writing to Jack Payson, letting "Dick," said Allen, with deep sympathy, laying his hand upon the man''s 8661 The young man turned a little aside with down-bent head. His voice lingered long upon that fondly loved word, and his young said the young man musingly, as he left his seat and strode nervously "But, Edward, you must wait till I _do_ know him," said Rose with some "And to think," said Edward to Helene, as the trio paced the long "Let me see," mused the young man, "three years ago you were a little Like a light in a dark place gleamed the bright head of Rose Macleod A maiden''s heart, like a summer night, knows and loves its own secret. How would he like any man alive to treat his little Rose in that met him on my way home, and he came with me." The young girl''s face Helene DeBerczy, and in his heart the young man thanked heaven that he 8664 long way ahead, and yet not missing the smallest thing close at hand. "He seems to think a great deal of you," said Ernestine, a little said small, mean things in her heart because he stayed to work out his "Yes, but that thing of a spirit moving you," said Beason, more sure of new start; now he was eager to work things out while he felt like this. gotten in its work--oh I''ve studied these things a little too long, old "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use "Mother doesn''t like this new way of telling a story," said Georgia; "she "I do not think Karl is very well," said Ernestine, a little coolly. it be in the heart of things to let a man feel that way, if he had Why did she say things like that to Dr. Parkman after Karl had told 8897 Nina''s mother, had long been dead, having died--so said Sophie Zamenoy, "This will help you awhile," said Ziska, "and if Nina will come round "Of course they should have them," said Nina; "either father or son--it "Father," said Nina, appealing to the old man, "how could I have kept "Father," Nina said, "I am glad that Anton is out, as now I can speak a "Father is in bed, but you can come in," said Nina. "I have told him everything," said Nina; "will you come into his room?" "Aunt Sophie," said Nina, "do not speak to father like that. "Anton Trendellsohn has no house," said the old man; "but that is his "Nina," the Jew said, "I fear your father. Nina had said that she liked the Jews, but when the words were "Jews have married Christians in Prague before now," said Nina, 8899 Paul noticed with all these things the lady ate but a small portion of "For three days you have thought of me, Paul--is it not so?" she said, "The answer is, ''Yes, immediately''--tell Madame," Paul said. foolish to-day, Paul, and see your eyes dance, and watch the light on For the first time in his life Paul saw with different eyes--just the said: "I do not know men?--You think not, Paul?" "Paul--what do you know of lovers--or love?" she said. At dinner that night the lady came in after Paul was seated. "What shall we do with our day, my Paul?" she said presently. "My Queen," said Paul; "rain or fine, all days are glorious to me, so long "Yes, Paul," she said, "your life"--and her strange eyes narrowed again, "Yes," said Paul, and thought of his mother. "Darling mother," said Paul, as he kissed her, "how you loved me. 8934 ceased talking; the old man faced Prosper with a queer look. "Look now, Prosper," thought he, "this child says truer than she knows. "Call the priest, old man," said Prosper, "for the night is spending, Isoult went away again, and returned leading Prosper''s horse and Isoult said, "My lord, if I had seen thee twenty times before or none, "Now, Isoult," said Prosper, "you are to stay here on your beast while "That love-chase is like to be our salvation," said Prosper. "Thus, lord," said Isoult, looking to Vincent''s heart. I see only the hand of man or the devil," said Prosper. "Friend," Prosper said gently, "the man is my enemy whom I had thought "God is truly there for me," said Prosper, and thought of Isoult''s good "I will do it," said Prosper, knowing his thought. "Now you must know my lord," said Isoult with a great heart. 8955 father and mother did not care to know, Hector was never at any pains to left the room; and Annie could not help seeing them, or knowing what with awe and reverence that Annie, looking around Hector''s room, saw in that thus he gave his mother time to know and love Annie before left the room than Annie darted from it after him, and Hector darted "She left the room this moment, I believe," answered Hector. Here his father caught sight of Hector, and, perceiving that Annie had I fell in love with Annie the very first time I saw her waiting at "Mr. Hector," said Annie, "it was too bad of you to listen. Annie turning the other way to pass through the kitchen, Hector at once "Here''s your Hector, Annie," she said as she opened the door. "You see," Hector went on, "I must let you both know that my mother is 9470 "Yes," again said Tamara, convulsed with wonder at herself for speaking "I suppose he felt hot," said Tamara; "it is a grilling day." "Yes," said Tamara, "I know you are right; but so many of us belong to "I think he looks like it," said Tamara. "Indeed, yes!" the Princess said, and she rose and kissed Tamara. Tamara sat on her host''s right hand, and Princess Sonia on his left. "Tamara, what had you said to Gritzko to move him so?" the Princess Before they began, the Prince came up to Tamara and said: "I know you like the troika, Tamara," Princess Ardácheff said. "This was done up by the late Princess, Tamara," her godmother said. said when he came from Tamara''s room. "Jack," Tamara said, "you don''t know what love is. "Tamara," he said, and he took her hand, "these were my mother''s rooms. 9487 "You look quite like a bride, my dear Octavia," said Miss Belinda. "Dear Lady Theobald"--began Miss Belinda. "You had better pick up your dress, Miss Octavia," said Lady Theobald "I have been walking in Slowbridge, grandmamma," she said, "and I met Mr. Burmistone, who told me that Miss Bassett has a visitor--a young lady "Miss Octavia Bassett," said her ladyship, "was nineteen last October, "It would be nicer than any thing else, my love," said Miss Belinda, "Octavia," said Miss Belinda, "how imprudent! In the mean time Francis Barold returned Lucia to Lady Theobald''s safe "You know Miss Octavia Bassett well, I suppose," remarked Barold, with "Miss Octavia Bassett," said my lady sonorously, "has come from Nevada to "I suppose," she said afterward to Lucia, "that your friend Miss Octavia "Very few people understand Octavia," said Miss Belinda. "So it has been," said Octavia, which Miss Belinda thought rather 9498 Siegmund''s eyes dilated, and he looked frowning at Helena. Siegmund sat in his great horse-hair chair by the fire, while Helena ''The water,'' said Siegmund, ''is as full of life as I am,'' and he pressed ''Surely,'' he said to himself, ''it is like Helena;'' and he laid his hands When Siegmund was holding her hand, he said, softly laughing: ''Think of Wagner,'' said Siegmund, lifting his face to the hot bright ''Come!'' said Helena, holding out her hand. ''Yes, I think this is the right way,'' said Helena, and they set off well, as much as we can,'' said Siegmund, looking forward over the down, ''I like the heat,'' said Siegmund. on the beach, Siegmund and Helena let the day exhale its hours like ''The sea is a great deal like Siegmund,'' she said, as she rose panting, ''Look!'' said Siegmund. He turned away, and, looking from Helena landwards, he said, smiling 9748 "Come right in an'' set down," said Mrs. Gray cheerfully, leading the travelling almost ten miles, Austin went home, thinking that by that time "Sylvia!"--the cry with which Austin broke his long silence came from the afternoon, getting back at half-past ten--"Just in time," said Mr. Stevens, "to look in at a roof-garden before we go to bed." So we wedding trip; and as Sylvia still firmly refused to leave the farm, Mr. Stevens asked for permission to join Austin when he landed, and be with You''ll like James''s wife, I''m sure, Austin, and you, too, Mr. Stevens--she''s a nice, healthy, jolly girl with good sense, I''m sure. "Austin Gray is coming to New York," she said, coolly, buttering a heaven," said Mrs. Gray, "we did, the day Sylvia come here. an'' Peter''s got to leave the very day after Sylvia ''n Austin get married. Austin and Sylvia think they''re going to have the