The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-27
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FIRST VISIT.

On the morning following that straD ee
night of restlessness, Webber was up by
times; had seen the tradesmqn he had di-
rected should attend upon him, and had
breakfasted before Sivory made his ap-
pearance. As rule. debts incurred over
cards are paid within twenty four hours of
their being made, and, therefore, Webber
was quite certain that Sivory would pay
him visit. His great fear took the shape
Of dread that, by some means, Sivory
had found money sufficient TO meet the
debt, and that paving it, he would natural
" escape the watch the pOlice-oficer
sought to maintain over him.
At one o'clock, however, the debtor had
not made bis appearaCoP. Weber began
10 experience csrtain ne4Te'is hesitation
"A fear that his plot would taii.
It was not before three that his nervou.-
trepidation suddenly ceased, when one Of
the hotel servants came to say gentle
man wished to speak to him.
As Austin Sivory appeared upon the
threshold, WebDer ran forward to meet
him.
"Ha, It's youw he said, with slight ac-
cent in his voice. to aid the declaration
that he and his sister had lived in Italy
for some time; Il am delighted to see you'll
/ suppose, after such night as the one be-
fore last, You were not out of bed yesteI'
day until the afternoon. Just like me-"
81 have not slept well, said Austin.
"Why, suppose you were over-tired."
Eyes; but, beyond that, was anxious"
anxious! What abouti Sleep ought to
master all anxiety. Ha, l understand /
suppose youare in love with one of the
charming ladies we met at Lady Pauline'S.
What beauty, what wit what elegance
distinguished them Ha, there is nothing
like your real English lady for beauty!
The italian may be beautiful, but they do
not equal English beauties, and there is
an end of the matter. And even my sister
admits the same thing"
"You should not have taken your sister
to Lady Pauline's."
"Why notP" asked Webber, in the most
simple and candid tone possible.
"Then you did not qnite comprehend the
society in which you passed the eveningp
"In what society people who
played at cardsf Cards, am told, are
coming into fashion again; and is not
Lady Pauline one Of the leaders of fash
ionW
"Yes, but she carries her peculiarities
little too far In word, Lady Pauline is
a perfectly nice woman, but the best peo-
pie will not visit her; and, therefore, any
strangers to London coming to town, and
visiting her in the first place will not be
very likely to get into the very best socie-
ty."
"Then you mean to say that [ ought not
" have taken my sister to that house"
IL >1Since you ask me the question SO di-
i5ttly, reply you ought not to have taken
your sister to Lady Pauline's."
This comes" replied Webber. "of being
over truthful, and of not making inquir-
les. The best of friends said to me, when
l was leaving Rome, Call upon Lady
Pauline Darmer, Curzon Street, May Fair,
and say all sorts of pleasant things to her
concerning me. She is visited by great
many nice people. and her house is there
fore one of the most charming in London"
at is q most charming ho,ise,p replied
Sivory; but too many parties are given
there to Justify man of your position in
introducing his sister into It."
"And was quite eager to make Lady
Pauline's acquaintance, and to present my
sister to her ladyship. Fortunately she
spoke to scarcely any one. for everybody
seemed absorbed about the card-tables,
and took no notice of her. tremble at
the very thought of committin another
social absurity Poor dear sister, she
recently lost a friend, and the loss has
preyed deeply on her mind; for already, l
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