The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
Endenijohn.
To the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli
Earl Of Beaconsfield, K. G..
brooklyn Eagle.l

"But they hint at the clubs that the with
drawal of the Duke of Fostoria will make a
wide difference in the cabinet of the new Ex-
ecutive," said the beautiful actress, as she
stretched her long, 1.-THE, willowy figure, the
incarnation of thinness, upon the sofa. ellis
Grace OF Treasuerio has no obstacle before him
in the Province of Ohio, and as the Duke OF
Fostoria must be provided for the Chancellor
ship of the Postmarko is threatened"
Not without the consent of the House OF
PEERS" gravely responded the noble Earl OF
Utica, drawing his hyperion locks over his fore
head. when the State is threatened the
Peers protects" and with this remark, deliv-
cred in a cold, studied. but exquisitely mod
ulated tone of voice, the earl married the
actress.
The Grand Duke of Fremont strobe up and
down the marble halls of his palace. Scattered
in rich profusion around him were all the del.
icacies Of the season. 0
"Your Royal Highness is much disturbed
said Lady Hamilton, rallying him. "You
seem to fear that many of your reforms will
die with your administration. Be it so; but
recollt ct, your Royal Highness, that he who
attempts and fails, does far more than ne who
undertakes nothing
Right you are, my beautiful GALL replied
the Grand Duke, patting her ladyship on the
head. Reform means martyrdom, and the
pioneers of al. revolutions die. Endemijohn!'
he cried, and as grave, silent page entered,
with cigar in his mouth and horse under
his arm, the Grand Duke bade him turn down
the wine glasses and prepare to close up for
the night.
"A strange lad" murmured Lady Hamilton
as the page performed his duties and with
drew.
Strange. indeed" replied his Royal High
ness, smiling "He has been around nv pal
ace for years. found him here when came,
and think he hopes to outlive me- But we
are to be married in an hour, my lady, and we
must appear at the altar with faces on which
the cares of government have left no traces
Lady Gail blushed and looked down as he
took her hand and led her through labyrinth
OF by-streets to the Royal Chapel.
There was blaze of light, fashion and glory
in Portland square, and all the beauty, wealth
and chivalry of the upper world met to honor
the nuptials OF the brave Knight of Plume, and
the rare and gorgeous poetess, Lydia Thomp-
son. s el Hr
.'Your lordship has dropped your lordship's
order of the Garter off your lordship's Leg
said Endemijohn quietly, handing the gar
ment to the handsome Lord of Hartford the
Privy Councillor of the Tory party and the
earnest friend of the young Baron Ditten-
hoefer.
No one had noticed the arrival of the illus.
trious page, until he spoke and then all re-
garded him attentively.
"You are welcome, Endemijohn," said the
Knight of Plume, bowling gracefully. "Do you
bring news from his Royal Highness?'
II have been looking al your dog" replied
Endemiiohn sententiously.
n "Will you accept him?" asked the knight,
uneasily. %
Thanks, (" responded Endemijohn, and the
next instant the guests were congratulating
the knight upon his happy union with the fair
poetess. m
light cigar, and then shook his fist at the
building.
Happy you may be-
THANK you, sir, do you mean me?" inter-
rupted low musical voice at his side.
SIS you. lady Anthony" asked Endemi-
john quietly.
"Call me Samuel, )" responded the lady, ten
derly. Titles are beggars to the wealth OF
love, and you once loved me, Endemijohn.''
"Do yet" responded Endemijohn, with a
soft light in his eyes.
In a week Endemijohn and the blooming
Lady Anthony were united.
The Tories succeeded The Liberal party
went to the wall The colliding elements nc
longer clashed, and the leaders of the domi-
nant faction looked over the battlefield and
saw they had all been saved. To whom the
glory OF their victory? u
'Whom shall we thank for our salvation?''
E "Me," said Endemijohn, "and my wife," he
added hastily, catching her eye.
"You bet," she supplemented.