The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-05
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BY the Author of "L-th-r."
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From tle LONDON IOudldHh'J
AImalrya sat, clad in NOR ming costume Of
one Of those elittering gauzy substances that
seems to carry our imagioation to the luSurl-
ous atmosphere Of the far East, and pondered,
his hands covered with RIGGS wherein sparkled
Jewels that would have shamed the Roh-i-nor)
before his face. Outside the ebony door, with
ITS crystal handles and golden panels, treading
softly to and fro on carpets from the looms or
sunpy Persia, were the TWO buffers, convers-
ing now and then, when in their peregrinatiols
they met them. with the six grooms OF the
chambers. behind whom, radiant in brilliant
uniforms Of gold aud sky blue, with their SILK
stockings flashing iu the tempered light OF the
SUP streaming through the Venetian glass
windows, might have bsen observed group OF
fiye.aud-twenty stalwart and respect1ul 1901
men. These were not the whole OF AlmairVa's
servants as may we'll be imagined, but the re-
maiuder were engaged in the multifarlous
duties Of tho prln iey- establishment. The
head butler eutere Aim liryas apartment, and
approached HIM with poiseess tread.
"Your Lordship will see the tallor.your
LordshIp made 90 appointment with bLm = =,
Almairya looked round carelessIy, letting fall
on the tablccloth OF finest linen, which was
honored by bearing on lts silver sheen his bril-
liant breakfast equipaee. hand shamlng even
that IN color by lis dazzling wh1teness.
Yes, let Mr.. Rule be admitted to my pres
ence."
"Your Lordshp would honor me with some
commands" s,d MIR. Rule, approaching Al
measuring implements OF his calling.
'Yts," said Almairva, starting, as from q
reyerie s'let me have hundred coats, thou
sa nd pairs Of pantaloons. and q hundred and
fifty waistcolts. Let some OF them be OF clofh
Of gold Place as many precious stones IN tne 70
waistcoats as you can. Let there De everything
that money can command and good taste al
low" -
"rhe price will be four thousand pounds,
murmured Mr. Rule. Observation-Disclosures. :,
"My steward will give you cheque," sAld
Almairva, slnkiug again into reverle.
There was ball at the Duchess OF Sp!endo-
rifco's. lhe Ladies Misnonette and Eudos,
phryne sparkled IN gem-set gowns that paiesa
we're raised, and the foods OF outlook from
their flashing orbs burst forth. The Duke.
having but lust returned from an audience
with Her Majesty, at Windsor, vas we'll and
happy. But there was cloud upon the Ouch,
ess's brow. Her eldest SOD, heir to the grand
old name, and to the family $500 ,o0o rent-roh'
the very thought chilled her with horror..tta 1T
the family from which he wished 10 pick his
bride was fifty years less ancient thal their
own.
Suddenly the Lady Mlgnonette approached.
with tear trembling on her beauteous cheek,
ready to fall on the equllly beauteous parquet
floor. o,., i,
"What is sho matter, Mignonete?" said the
Duchess. ,,,., H. d.
81 have been grossly insulted." said the Pa
trician beauty, with streaming eyes.
"Who bv 2" and the blue blood OF the Du IN
ess mantled on her brow. .n
81 have been spoken to by commoner.
There was O. breathless silence-a fearlul
nause and the effect Of the communication
might have been terrible, but that a. tnis mo
mant Almairva nearel them, and Claimed Lazy
MIeuonoite's tair hand in tue approaching
Are you fond of waiscoats p asked he, when
thew rested from their first wild whirl in the
Ylvacious valse.
.sAh. Lady Mignonette," and Almairya
sighed, II have made so many mistakes. The
world is riddle"
His partner looked up at him when be gave
| vent to this witherisg sarcasm, and blushed
Cannot you guess riddles?' she said tim
idly. ....
| am 30 rich, and yet make so many mis-
takes. The world is verg flt. Lady Mignon'
ette."
"My dear Lady Mignonette,"' said the Ouch
ess of Carrabbas. approaching them, tine tine
Duke Of Grandblessington and the Prince Ior'
tonibulco are dying to os presented 10 you'
May havo the pleasure 2"