The Morning herald., 1878-11-16
LOVES : DISGUISE.
BY A. M.

"A handsome we'll dressed young geniles
man was sitting in an easy chair III his
apartment in a. fashionable lodging bouse
IN the city. Wiring materials were on
table before him; he had evidently been
eng aged in ws;tng letters: but for several
moments past, had given himselfup to-
profound meditation, and was inst nov,
soliinq iizipg Let us listen. bag yf 5ib
o "Hai'g At all j can't imagine what
Uncle John can be thinking of! I'M his
last letter he says he wants me to- hasten
noms--that an old friend of his is making
him visit, and is accompanied BY biz
ward, who is beautiful, accom- plished, and
an heiress. Then he hints that it would
be very agreeable to him II | were to mar.
ry this heiress. Psbsw !! I'll 60 to the am
tipodes first p 5 q ~ 5satb si7
The indignant gentleman arose hastily
from his chair and, iamming his hat on
his head, passed out Of the room, shutting
the dior with bang. Soon he was wend-
ing down the street, with the air oil a
much injured Individual. o. -7ly s.'iu
John Nandalrien was a wealthy and be-
nevolent old gentleman. whose affections
we're centered in his heir and only liyi, j.,
relative, Rupert VandalsieD, the gentlsLi,t
Intro duced above The Vandalsien mai
sion was palace like building, nearly al,
ways filled with guests, for the hospitality
of the host was well known At the time
my story commences, an Mr.. Lester an old
friend of the elder Vandalsien, was visiting
~ ,ks. VorJoI,;ao M. .oc;o,,, h n 40 q oaooro,
panied by his ward, beiutiful young lady
If some nineteen, years Of age; and as the
lady, besides being beautiful, and amiable,
was heiress 10 half million, my reader
will readily surmise that Mrss Rupert Van-
dalsien's injuries were more farcied than
He did not return home as his uncle had
requested, but took himself off to an obscure
country villsge,b where he employed rart
of the Summer in hunting, fishing, and
making love to the bright eyed couHtry
dan1seIs, who were one and AL fascinated
by bis gay Fearing and address, and stylish
city made clothing; but finally becoming
tired of his uneventful country life he
started for the Continent, determined to
travel till his uncle would give up his
"whim." mar 'l.4 10 3" Z. 10 3p!5.s ,,.,,
II was in the gay city of Paris he met an
English lady by the name cf Mabel Chess
ton--a tall, graceful lady, with naughty
imperious air which was natural to her,
accustomed as she was to homage and ad-,
miration wherever she chancet 10 bee She
was In evening dress, and theo diamonds
which adorned her snowy mack and finely
moulded arms, and flashed amid her raven
'cnrls, were not more brilliant than her
eyes. .... 4, ~
Rupert sought and obtained an introduc-
ton to her, and then fingered near the
belle Of the evening, and, when opportunity
offered, paid her the most devoted atten-
tion. He received marked encouragement
from Miss Cheston, who was all smiles and
affability when he was beside her, and
gave him permission to call upon her the
following day. q .l,.t. .ll,.t Z ~ :, (. "a "a,
: After returning to bis hotel, this hopes
lessly smitten swain acted in most ridic.
ulous manner; he paced up and down bis
apartment, now thrustiDg his hands into
bis pockets, and pow wildly running his
fingers through his curls; then he seated
himself at q wiring table, and wrote
mabel Cheston" ever and ever again;
and then 1t was "Mabel Vandalism" and
little couplsts written with many curve
and flourish. AT last he sought repose.
We will not attempt to relate his dreams,
hut probably Cupid and Miss Cheston
PLAYED prominent parts in them.
r.EfIlAfter : this Rupert Vandslsien was cons,
stant attendant on Miss Cheston, and his
lees favored rivals retired from the contest
one by one. At last he proposed 10 the
lady, and was peremptorily refused. At
first he was almost overwhelmed with grief;
but pride came to his aid, and he sternly
asked her.
sWill you be kind enough to inform ME
Miss Cheston, why it is you have encour~
aged me as you have done2 Was it only
to add another name 10 your list of VIC
tins O. c'-'
"Nothing of the kind, assure you, Mr..
Vandalism" she answered, in cold,
measured tones. "You perhaps have not
forgotten letter you have wrote to your
uncle, John Vandalism, to which you bes
rated all husband hunting heiresses,"
and the one who, was visiting the Xandak
sien mansion in particular I, am bat'
heiress? + was sitting in window seat
concealed by the heavy curtains, when
your uncle and my guardian entered the
library, and thus became an unwilling liss
tener to what followed. Your unc.e read
he letter aloud, and made remarks about
, ur being foolish hoy, to jump so hasti>
ly at conclusions. You had not heard the
name of this much dreaded heiress, and
when became acquainted with you, ! de-
termined to be revenged; have succeeded"
p Fe pleaded with her, but in vair; all
his protestations were received with a
Escornful smile; and then he said'
"Your revenge is not as complete as you
think it to be-to be sure, you have fooled
me to the top of your bent; but | shall nog
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