New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-12

minutes sit perfectly still staring at his boots with
rapt expression of countenance.
Il shoud lust like to see what she said 10 him IN
| that letter, whispered the furthest away. The
I others were Obliged TO content themselves with
| meaning mods and nudges.
Suddenly n form appeared before the big gentle
| man that did not pass away; but remained there,
as II were, aggrcssiyely-so close IT was. The bag
gentleman looked mp startled. and gave jump
! that sent his umbrella again perilously near ms
| neighbours eye
oh pardon me ! am so awkward. Have |
hurt your The kindness that reigned in the awk-
ward persons heart beamcd out at ms eyes and the
sggrlcycd one was instantly and totally disarmed.
Oh dear me, no. II was my fault fTay
! don't mention it,
! was the direct opposite OF the gentleman on the
| bench. Tie WAS short dark. fat, fussy and impor-
tant-iooking and he spokn IN short fat fussy and
| important way. SIR believe am CORRECT III
| addressing you. There is an absurd report gong
about that that or the lady who
S Vic believe l am correct HI saying your
"A moment sir interrupted the gentleman on
| the bench. smiling Hcr's some mistake l
| II is not my business Of course, TO inqnirc
whether you married or not. SIR said the short
| man Stiily.
'Of course not said the other still very good
| naturally. And why the deuce do you
| don't care a hang whether the lady Is your
| wife or not said the short man. mistaking the
| others bonhouic for stupidity and taking adyan-
! tagc Of II. But don't chno,c IN 20 about the
! place with stigma upon me- ana ~ our
don't think they are said the biz gentleman.
! MAY ask for yoursT
| Mine, SIT, is Spryggyns'
| We'll mine i, Brasthwaitc' Mr. Spryggvns
| looked puzzled and incrcduluu~ The other occu-
pants Of the bench prickcd mp thclr cars for aiar
! off they already scented battle royal ahout To
| take place between the lratc husband aud the co
| respondent sitting ON the bench beside them.
! Then have como t" the WRONG pcrson-and II
| mystery = said Mr.. SpyEgyns presently. Tor you
certainly have been pointed out to me several tih'
as a Mr.. Spryggyns or, possibly, SpIiggns.
And certainly al the Royal Hotel. whore was iir-t
| staying, there Is my name. Augustus SptAgeyh3'
with two vs., and for though YOU may not rrmru-
Der it, do there is what you wrote yourself IN the
visitors book for saw YOU do It Immediately after
me- namely. Daniel Nathaniel Sprggns.'
! God bless my soul. You don't say so' tx
claimed Mr.. Brsthwaltc.
Well 80. Yes | do certainly say So answered
! Mr. Spryggyns, rather surprised nj Mr. ltas-
thwaItc- lolrutly-cN pressed amalenent. Ana IA
deed; the head waiter. Who al," 81" you writ calls
| you Nr. Sprlggius Ith two s-to TINS day;
! God bless my soul We'll g.. am the most
wkvard, absent minded fellow, surely. that ever
| lived. / remember thinking e" my~"i-puiir
! clearly uOw-a- | WTotr Daniel Nathaniel 30. !
| remember saving 90 myself Vow wonder II
! Spyggyus with two Us Is merely ah attempt az
seem To- know II so-with two is'-aud must
have written a. Why g.. very well remember
writing letter To friend in India and directing II
pity az thu time for the poor lady Loneliness and
! anNiVty about her son-so TN, isn't 80 wonderful.
| But I'll tell you what VIII do. MI. NpryggNh'
I'll 20 over To- the hotel and set them all night about
IT, and scratch ont the second spr sgns with pleas
Il believe that ms family spclt thc name with two
" az the time o. tlr Cri-ad'Is, sad MI Sit!
! gyi-, rcddcuius very much.
| lou have the advantage Of me- then. SAID I'M
| pcriurhnblc MG. lIa,ti!wWtr. or can H"d any
/ ancestor, further back than William and Mary.
| There were lira-thwait4- thcu.
arm SORRY to have disturbed you nccdr',Iy ST.
/ said MIR SpryggyuH With dignity.
OH don't mind that l hopc you'll find your
+ have found the lady. said Mr Spryccyns irrit-
| ably. It, the gentleman ! want 20 hnt Inc
! lady goes los her maiden name but She j., 'r must
| hc MIR Spryggyus. because ! am continuity w'-
| ing annoyed with CONGRATULATIONS "I saI' INll'
| nature. and worse than sarcastic c9nprat ulAti"hS
on my secret marriage some pr"Pir u'IrNe me
! when I deny 10. other. don T. Iut every b"d}
seems To believe n some sort "i connection between
my self and tins lady. WHO calls herself -. or
rather il 90. Mrs. SprN gyms. IL l. exceedingly
All t,rd for me Icc,u,, may have in tact
49,. tlcrc 0, uo reason why ,hould deny -.
have matrimonial views elsewhere Ana IL Is
not pleasant To- pass either az married man lyInR
separated from his wife =. OF onc Who has lent
hi- name temporarily 10 a lady o.. on yes.
with whom % would be- ni"e, L" I'u'l' 'l"
-. a person Of very violent behavior ann d',P
csu-r Of anxiety 10 l'r father ho is certain we'll
known harrstcr OF tlr nam" of Bruce tluhl'il
What shouted Mr. Hrasthwatc. The one word
wa ike the sharp loud crack OF a gun Ana MI
Sprvgvyns reiterated q step or two quickly.
. fla.c you-hayc Won been daring &" ~j"aE ol
Miss iiluudcll all THIS "iui", ~ ne Elll'u ~
Mr.. SpDgg}ns 20, Doe .p"Nr WIN sue - ',' ','I'i,
| n d.
glanced around hm for help Ny dear I'll 80. the
Parade the people -
'D-n the Parade and ihe people Too. ITO" uh''
You mention that lady name 10 the Way }on nave
done DO Won know Of whom Won ar" lalhinH, SIT.
of a lady who is 80 likely 10 pass hri>'H OF As
anyhndys wife A. ] am Ia stand 10y calmly ana near
her accused of 1T am that ladys guardian. ar
and her father, fricud-and los Gcorg' III, il pun
ever, mans nose who darr- To 80 niue a7 mention
her name above their brcaths. No" thrh-'c qulch
with vour explanations. for I'm not patient When
I'm reused can tell Won, sIr what ~ Oh" cauS" oil
tins impcrtinence Of yours do iou mo"
Mr. Spryggyns gt~prd, and was W.ihap7 a"uut
IN sneak wien two or three people dashed violently
past him-took flying leaps ou to the beach ana
made a. quickly as They con,I Tor III, "",,I ,''
but more people came running mp FROM
north. east and west from ont OF -h'P- "ni "i
houses from out oi li',u nI's ,. - i, .',
to one place. hundnd p1ir~ "l eye nul N'
simnlfancou,ly what Mr. lirl~thwaltc and hi- bench
companions and Mir >pryggtn- hal been t"" eagerly
engaged ~ conversation to notice.
4 long way out AZ sra-loug that is. under ~"
circumstances q little boat arrylng lar t"" mn'h
sail had suddenly capsllcd IN sudden gust "l
wind and had umhlcd an old man, woman i,li "
child into deep water. Mr.. lira>hWaltr h'aid tui7
from twenty voices as he flew down 1" the wafer
cdgc-and his boots wcT" kchcu oh' h.1 Goa, n"n-
on and hs waIstcoat, before one '"ur count i1
many seconds Nothing not even d"H -'ouu
have been quicker. quick as he Vas however, Ni.
Spryggvn- was not very tar hrhlud hil"' 'li""E' ]"
thc water the distance wldcucd between them hc-
caus,. of Mr. Brasthwaltc'- long. powerful Stroke.
The crowd was % useless one; mostly conpoN'd
~ ,,'r" mo- hnnt-. and consequently no hoat-
men. The only swimmers that had been handy ~
il were. had been Mr.. l;ra,thWatc ana VT. NpEs
GYMS 4 boltman had gone INTO tine wafer all'I
tGrn Int seeing that both the others were strong
swimmers and far ahead already, OF hum he ma
come back. one or tHo men hdd torn along me
beach to the boats one or two for tie Htr-prit7.
The useless ones. rs usual, got IN cycryones way
and all talked at once. go,
In the midst of life Miss Blundell had brcil nearer
death than the idle takers ON the beach bad per
haps imagined She knew rs much Of swimming a'
means Of preserving life IN any sudden cmrIR, '.,
a. is possible to Ice learned during c9nIh. ID sN