New-York tribune., 1880-02-15

when the bill came due for these costly ornaments
he was unable to pay for them: SO in that dilemma
for q few weeks the of three hundred thousand
francs. quietly refused. remarking that the best
advice that could give him would be that he shouq
tell the true state of the to his adylOve, and
get her TO give him back the jewels in question, so
that he could return them TO their lawful owners.
With many thanks for my kind advice, and pro.
fusion of bows and apologies. he departed The next
day received letter from hlm. He stated that,
being deeply touched 10y my goodness IN receiving
and advising him. he wished to show his gratitude
in some way. He understood that had Young un-
married sister he knew of young gentleman who
had fortune OF eight millions and was ACCOUNT into
the bargain. This wealthy and titled gentleman
had commissioned my South American friend to-
seek for wife for him, so III gratitude FOR my good
ness he would accord the preference TO my sister,
and would wait below for my answer. Which an
swer he got in the shape of request to leave my
house. afterwards heard OF the arrest of this
false pretences, as he was no South American Con-
sui at all. but an impostor and a swiDder.'
:" am glad" remarked " that neither of these
modest applicants were Americans"
Yet demands from my own country-pe0ple are
not lacking. and though lees extensive are occa-
siOnay positively insulting. One man, for instance.
wrote 10 from the West that If did not instantly
send him money enough to buy farm, he would
invent some story OF debt that owed MIN, write
ii on postal cards: and send one of these cards 10
each of the friends that have In Paris. OF course
took 10 notice of the threat, and presume he has
given up his intention of executing H. the postal
cards have not yet begun to arrive; Then. on an
who gave her name as Mrs. GreysOn, came TO see
me. and told me ptcous tale of her suiierngs her
furniture seized. her children starving, and she her.
self almost fanting for want of proper food. gave
her quite large sum of money, being moved to
compassion by her recital; The next day l was
diving III the BOis de Boulogne, when who should
meet but Mis-. GreysOn in two-hOIse landau, wear
ing new bonnet and the freshest possible six-but-
ton gloves in pae-yeOw kid"
Then the other day French Countess whom
did not know at all, walked INTO my drawng-rOOm
and cooily asked me to let her have my rooms. to
hold fancy far I'D. she was very indignant when
l told her It would seriously INCONVENIENCE me 10
give up my salons for a week, and that consequently
could not grant her request. ! sometimes feel as
though would never do a charitable action again
-neyorP
My dear. you could not help it if you tried.
C'est plus forte que rOus! Only the other day did
not hear of copy of picture in the Louvre pur-
chased from a starving countrywOman, and paid
for with a bank-note of thousand francs-and so
delicately was the whole transaction managed that
pride itself could take no 0iencep
She blushed like girl receiving her first German
favor at her first ball. II thought that the story
Would never be told. But YOU see. even though
that soft left hand of yours is never suffered to
know what its right-hand comrade is doing. there
are eyes TO ina out, ay, and tongues TO denOunce
you, madame, as naughty lmp0stor-a Sister OF
Charity masquerading in lace and diamonds-a gen.
tie Providence wearing the disguise OF woman OF
the world"
She laughed aud changed the subject. For there
are two forms CT conversation to which Mrs. Bryan
will never listen-her own praises or word Of
thanks for any one OF her many kindly deeds. She
took from the table very beautiful miniature of
her young sister, the newly welded Countess Teora,
and asked me If Thought II was good Likeness.
~ thought at one time" she remarked that
Adela never would marry she was so resolved never
to listen to proposals from any man whom she could
not love and who did not love her. And Count
Teora despite his title. you staunch republican
you!) is as devoted a husband as though he had
been born under the Stars aud Stripes instead OF
the red, white and green banner Of Italy, The
match was one OF strong mutual affechon-tbat
only true basis for welded happiness, despite all
ola ffola ala m fn he
Dear. when have written and spoken against
the union Of American girls with titled foreigners,
it was only against those miserable alliances
worthless ruined lbertine or gambler, merely be-
cause he is called Duke, Prince, or Marquis and
has an ounce SO of noble blood in his veins
"And if you only knew how many such alliances
were offered 10 Adefa The story of the proposals
made to her would fill a volume, but OF ;, course
"My dear, you have no need TO open your lips
upon the subject, for the gentlemen themselves
their relatives have not hesitaed to carry their in
tentions from house to house through the American
colony. Was not the young Duke de Dions among
YES, but how did you learn"
Only listen The Dowager Duchess & called ALI one one
day on Mrs dafn a asked es1 ~ sas
that she knew the young lady we'll and that she
in all respects most lovely and amiabe girl. i
thd Duchess. My 'son saw her at the last ball
given by the Princess of Gallicia. and Immediately
fell violently in love with he's M Nay Ask n Mrs;
that she had that joy. Then you can appreciate
mothers feelings when the happiness Of an only
son is in question: Money she continued impress
siyey laying her her hand on Mrs. Harding's arm.
is no object to us. We scorn it-all seek for in
my sons marriage is mutual affection and the
highest qualities of head and heart in the bride.
But am told that Mr.. Bryan has announced his
intention of bestowing upon his sister-ln-aw q
dOwTy of two millions OF your American dollars.
Now that fact has nothing whateyer to do with my
inclination for the matchmaking whatever. In
fact we are ready to accept dowry OF one million
onlyv"
Mrs. Bryan laughed heartily. my mother had
very simple way of getting rid OF these fortune
hunting sutors.' she remarked 4" She used merely
10 ask when the offer was made, In what manner
do you intend to support my daughterF And
when the iDvarabIe answer was returned that the
gentleman had come TO offer his title in exchange
for comfortable income. Sue would reply that
such was not the American fashion OF contracting
marriages, and that was the end of IL. But one day
her seuSe OF humOr got the better of her, and she
could not resist the temptation OF playing OFF,
small joke on certain Marquise who came TO open
negotiations for Adclas hand on behalf OF ker son.
Ny mother listened gravely TO all the lady's praises
of nv sisters charms and accomplishments, and
then REPLIED Ii gives me great pleasure TO iiBd my
daughter so highly appreciated, for IN fact she has
no fortune whatever; we are edncatlng Bsr i0f
governess, and hope that she VIII obtain diploma
IN few weeks aud be IN position TO support her
SELF lhe Marquises face grew black as night with
grossly nsinformed,' she remarked argrily, and
rising she swept from the room without even gong
through tie toImallty OF wishing my mother good
morning"
And your fair young sister might have been
Princess half a dCZen times over had she chosen.
Mrs BRYAN, am very much afraid that you and
your family are incOrTlgible Americans Aud yet
have heard it aycrred polite society that YOU had
purchased the title of Duchess for large oonsId-
eratiOn.'
What nonscnsep And again her sweet, merry
laugh rang out IN mirtliul music " Ii Is true that
only the other day the tie-deeds Of an estate bear
ing with it patent of nobility. were sent he for
purchase, but | rctumcd the papers unopened.
ties are all very we'll when they mean something,
that il 10 say when they are the apranage Of some
old and longdescended family. or have been granted