New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04

for Liverpool 1t quite fortnight before
could face my own bulldogs uEabashed, and
bowed with wan and guilty smile upon my face
whenever any one OF those twelve undergraduates
cal ed me in the High till the end of term. be-
ieve they never Missed an opportunity OF meeting
me if they chance open. | glad indeed
when long vacation came to ease me of my office
and my troubles
most comfortable hotels at which ever stopped
OF course it holds thousand guests. and covers
unknown extent OF area 1T measures its passages
by the mile and its carpets by the acre. All that
goes unsad for it is big American hotel but it is
America. was not sorry. on the second of July
TO lind myself comfortably quartered Thy eievat3r
out on Broadway and the Columbia Spring. After
ten days of dismal rolling on the mld-Atlantic;
and Q week of hurry and hustle in NewYork, l
found it extremely delightful tn sit down at my
ease In summer quarters, on broad balcony over
looking the leafy promenade to sip my iced cobber
like prince and to watch that strange, new, and
wonderful holiday life which unfolding itself
before my eyes. Such phantasmagoria of brightly
dressed women in light but costly silks of lounging
young men in tweed suits and panama hats of
sulkes. carriages, trotting horses, string bands
trees, waving bunting, lilac blossoms, roses, and
golden sunshine had never seen till then, and
shall never see again. doubt me- until can pay
second visit to Saratoga 1t n midsummer sat
urnalia of strawberries and acacia flowers gone
mad with excessive mint julip
happen to run up against Ida Van Rensselaer,, |
shall have taken as pleasant a holiday as | could
tired of Switzerland and Italy, so, happy thought
try Saratoga On the other hand if Ida keeps her
shape of proposal; and then if she really means
no. shall be none the worse OFF than if had
stayed III England In which happy go-lucky and
philosophic frame of mind sat watching the crowd
IN the broadway after dinner, IN unhumque pdratts
ready either to marry Ida if she would have me- or
to go home again III the autumn joyous bachelor,
If SHE did not turn up according TO her promise
very Cold-blooded attitude that 70 assume toward
the tender passion, no doubt; but after all. WY
should a sensible man of thirty five think 1t neces-
saTy to go wild for q year or two like h9bble-
dehoy, ana convert himself into a FORMULATING
statue OF melancholy, simply because one particular
young woman out of the nine hundred mill ion
estimated H. inlfabt this insignificant planet has
refused to print his dividua name upon her visit
ing cards. Ida would make good Mrs. Cyril
Payne as any other girl of my acquaintancc-no
doubt; indeed, am inclined to say, n vast deal II
better one; nut there are moIC women Than five IN
the world, aud if You strike average dare say
most OF them are pretty much alike 49,
AS | sat and looked, could not help noticing the
exraordn mary magnifcencc of all the toctcs in the
such n republican dead level OF reckless cxtrava-
gancc Every woman was dressed like princess,
nothing moro and nothing less. | began TO wonder
now poor httIe IDA WIN her simple ana tasteful
travelling gowns would feel when she found her
self cast IN the midst OF these gorgeous silks and
these costly satin grenadines. Look, for example.
at that pair now stroing along from Spring
Avenue Nr"-l"tk exquisite IN ll' very coolest
OF American summer suits, and Ncw-f ork 6i69dnte
thcr own word assure YOU in a splendid but
graceful gray silk dress gold bracelet diamond
the finest and eostlicst. What would Ida do in
crowd OF such women as that why
Yes, it must. Well to be sure, it positively
is Ida herself
My first impulse was 10 lean over the balcony
and call out to her. "a would have called on. 10
friend whom CHANGED to see passing IN Nagdalcn
quad. Not an unna ural Impulse either seeing that
!ln spite ~ my own prcyarlcationS 10 MYSELF |
had after all really como across the Atlantic
purpose TO see her. But ON second thoughts it
struck me that even Ida might perhaps ind such a
proceeding tribe unconventional. esp, cially now
that she was habitcd I'm such passing spiendor
hat
answer | could give myself. when fairly squared
the question. was hat lda must have got suddenly
the exquisite the cool suit in fact none
than her ncwiy-acquired husband. | had thought
my philosophy proof against any such small de-
lcais To my calculation; INT when 1t actually came
to the point, began 10 perceive that after all
ycry pnPThb g.. o in Lowe With aaa yam Fcns
felt sillicr huttcI than that which agiiatcd both
auriclos and Ncntrlcles Of my central vascular
organ q SENIOR Proctor must really draw tho
line ~ speaking outright Of nv heart | seized my
hat rushed down the broad staircase and walked
rapidly along Hroadway IN 'hc direction the pair
had taken. But could see nothing of them. and
returned 10 Congrc,' Han IN despair.
That night ! Thought about mauy things and
slept very little. 1t came home 10 sumew hat
vlvidly that # Ida was really married / should
probably feel moro griovcd and Disappointed than
a good pcssimist philosopher ought ever to feel at
the ordinary vcXatiousncss Of the universe. Next
morning however | rose early and Lrrakfastcd
not without a most unpoctlc9l appetite, on white
fish, buckwheat pancakes, and excellent water
melon: After breakfast, refreshed by the meal.
shade Of a white cotton sun-umbrclla. instead of n
shicld, 10 search for the lady of my choice Natur.
ally, turned my steps first toward the Springs
and ut the very second of them all. luckily came
upon Ida and the man in the tweed suit, Iouugng
as before, and drinking the waters laIhy.
Ida stepped mp "a II she had fully expected 10
meet me, eXtcnded her dainty Soved hand with tho
gold bracelet, and aid rs uncOnccmedy pos
siblr, You have come two day late, Mr.. Payne
SO II seems, ! answered. 'Cest monsieur r,'rc
meri And ! waved nay land iplerrosa'ivcly
tnWarn the stranger for hardly knew now 10
word the question III English.
A Dicu ne piaisc' she cried heartily, in an
dcrtonc, ana lclt my vascular system once mere
NE theatrr OF a most unacadrmIcal though more
pleasing palpitHton. Allow me to Introduce Won.
Slr. PAYNE OF Oxford my cousin, Nj. Jefferson
char,tably inferred that Mr.. IIitchcock's early
education IN modern languages had been uuiortu-
nat neglected, or else his companions energetic
mode OF denying her supposed couidgal relation
WIN MN could hardly have appeared lattcring to
80. My cousin has spoken OF Won to me, sir said Mr.
llltchcoch solemuly. i understand that YOU are
one OF the most distinguished lulI aries of ON ford
College, and | am proud to Welcome you such 10
our country.
making amy other reply thar "A bow and laugh TO
the style ol oraory peculiar TO American gentlemen
and then ! turned 10 Ida. She was looking
pretty a piquant, and rs fresh ever; but what
her dress could mean was complete puzzle to
As she stood, diamonds and all u jewellers assistant
couldn't have valued her at penny less than six
morning dress wouli have been ont of taste bat in
Saratoga Il seemed 60 be the height Of the fashion.
we walked along toward the Grand Union Hotel
where idd ana her cousin were STAYING, and my
astonlHhntnt grew upon me at every step. How
over, we had SO much 10 say TO one another about
everything in general, and Ida unatcctcdiy
pleased at my keeping my engagement, made half
IN Joke, that ! found no time to unravcl the mys
! leI%, When we reached tn great doorway, Ida
took leave OF mo for the time. but made me pronse
70 call for her again early the next morning
'lDhaphly, she said | have to this afternoon