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It may have been the wine I overheard two young cads making free of my house to discuss my affairs. "Mrs. Terry really dragged Hughy out of town?" one of them asked, assuming a familiarity with Bellmer that I suspect he cannot claim. "Guess so; he's playing horse with old Bellmer's money; always wrong side of the betting." "Needs Keeley cure. Good natured cuss; wonder if the Winship'll get him."
Van Dam helped me, the General and Milly following. In the corridor we were joined by Peggy and the florid young man whom I had seen with her. "Why why, you're not going? You are not going?" Peggy cried. She breathed quickly, and her teeth and eyes alike seemed to twinkle. "Can can't Mr. Bellmer or I do something?"
I'm really getting used to myself. I danced constantly, danced myself tired, holding warm at my heart this one thought: that in the morning Ned would read of my triumphs and be proud of them, and rejoice because she about whom the whole city is talking thinks only of him. My partner in the march was "Hughy" Bellmer, as the General calls him; I begin to know him well.
Bellmer, tell Mother, please, that Bob and I have gone with Miss Winship. Or Bob, you won't be needed; you explain to Mother." The two men hurried away upon their errand, though I fancied they went reluctantly. Peggy had not come down. All the way home John's brows were black, and he looked straight ahead of him.
Teach I could not; every door was barred except I saw myself before the footlights, coarsened, swallowing greedily the applause of a music hall audience, taking a husband from that audience perhaps a brute like Bellmer! Better die! But as the vision passed, a great desire of life grew upon me.
Robert Van Dam. And of Mr. Bellmer a pink, young, plump thing, all white waistcoat and bald head, just as I remembered him at the Opera. I held a reception of my own. I did it easily. After the first moments Ned's presence excited me.
The world has a right to know about me; and I don't suppose Aunt had an idea how grievously Cadge was disappointed. No sooner had Cadge left us than Mr. Bellmer, pink and stammering in my presence, and after him the General, called to inquire for me. It was wonderful to see the change in the strong, self-confident girl's manner.
Helen herself had suggested that we give up the furniture, and I had not mourned the necessity, for I hated the stuff, with its reminders of the General and the Whitney woman and Bellmer and the Earl and all those strange people that I used to see around her. But I might have known that she could not, all at once, wean herself from the trumpery.
Bellmer and Robert Van Dam, but with scarcely a look at them he tucked my hand under his arm, just as he would have done in the old days at the State University. At the door Mr. Van Dam looked for a cab. "I'll take her home," said John grimly. "I'll go with you; I must see her safe with Mrs. Baker," the General replied, understanding at once. "Mr.
Bellmer handsome handsome enough to be Nelly's partner?" persisted Ethel, impatient for her gossip to her it's all there is of gayety. "And is Lord Strathay nice?" "Mr. Bellmer's an overgrown cherub with a monocle," I laughed. Ned shall not think me one of those odious, fortune-hunting girls.
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