Beyond The Rocks

om thought of herself at all, or what her emotions were, but the fact remained there was none of the ex

Mrs. McBride. "Acts like a tonic upon me;

and gay. I am sure the dinner will do you good, Josiah,

hem! They would consult that father of hers, who knew Paris so we

e. It was a divine night, quite wa

table was just where it should be, the menu was all that

r and an elderly Austrian, and before the hors d'?uvres were

not two tables off, there was an empty one simply arranged with flowers, and a

ad the table was for them, and that they were advancing towards it. She had felt t

looking who made the third in this party of three. She peeped eventually-with the corner of her eye. Lord

curiosity could

h taste in dress. I wonder if she is old or young-and if that is the husband. Yes, he is unattractive-it

e had kno

s," Lord Bracondale was saying. "I only found I had a free evening at break

ed English people it is a great treat. We go back on Saturda

ght come back any day, or I may stay until well into June-i

self he wa

are those two damned foreigners saying to her, I wonder. Underbred brute, the American, Herryman Hoggenwater! What a name! She is laughing-she evidently finds him amusing. Abominably cattish of t

w the wild roses flushing her white cheeks-the exquisite flattery to hi

d a sip, while his eyes, more ardent th

a school-girlish thing to do, Sarah had always told her. She hoped he had not noticed it at th

lly, interrupting her thoughts. "I tell you I am simply longing to know if you wi

understood that for all her gentle looks it w

told Mrs. McBride later. And so now he exerted himself to plea

beyond the wide open balcony windows, the scents of flowers, the gayety, and, above all, the knowledge that Lord Bracondale was there, gazin

of repartee and sparkle, so that Josiah Brown could hardly believe his ey

ide when Mrs. McBride lea

he most beautiful wife in the world,

y anything, 'pon my soul," he said to himself. "I rather think I know my own possession's val

iet manner, and the freemasonry of breeding in two people, even of di

rtals like himself and herself were just scattered leaves, lik

ether we wish it or no?" asked Th

little and avoid this one and that, but if it is

at if one does one's best some kind angel will guide one's bark pa

it so, but I fear you will have to try very hard, an

odora; but her eyes smiled, and that night at least

thought so too in England. He wondered what their story could be. He wondered how soon she wo

rocks, he could take the place of steersman with pleasure. But he

e first time for several years he found himself jealous! He, u

on. She has not looked this way once since the entrées. I wish I could hear what they are talking about. As for that young pup

he end of dinner, and could move their chairs a little. She had the true Englishwoman's

ever see such a lovely woman as that one over ther

r committe

eyes persistently fixe

The one with the blue eyes and the lovely hat with those sweeping feathers. She is exquisitely

s been sitting facing this way all through dinner. He is a man who can appreciate what h

oked at Lord Brac

r all the time, and know her probably. Are they cocottes, or A

e said, rather icily-she had annoyed him-"and they belong to the aristocracies of various nations. Does

ooked at him; sh

here to-night, when Jack suggested Madrid; that is why he stays in Paris. It is not Escl

, as if to himself, while he carefully surveyed Th

ose. Relations were tactless, an

or," pleaded Mrs. Ellerwood; "th

your curiosity I sha

you are

oba

so se

ssi

ou set a light to all

eresting fo

king w

ike some coffee? The waiter

ther; but there were other means, and she must employ them. Theod

she had created. She did not naturally think she could be of impor

re be a chance to speak to-night, or must they each go their way in silence? He meant t

ut. They would have to pass the partie à trois, who were nearer the door. Monica would take her most searching look at them, Lord Braco

he whispered. "What are you goin

Ce beau Bracondale," as she called him, and when

w at twelve, and we will

rd Bracondale; "but I wan

join us for coffee," and the wid

others greeted Hector, while one woman stopped and told him she was going

ll gone on Mrs.

marter than we poor English? I can't

re playing a game with really experienced adversaries, and it makes it interesting. They are full of resource, and you know underneath you could never break their

u admir

earts are a

Hector; that is perhaps wh

attrac

ttled for a moment. "I have known you to

vents," said Lord Bracondale.

let them adore you, and utterly spoil you; so

aid I was a

her with you," said Mrs

rrupted the silent Jack. "We are making an early start for F

Jack spoke seldom he spoke to some purpose whe

ty, she at last allowed herself to be packe

now, Jack! What did you make me come away for,

a turn in the past,"

you th

refused