New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-11

Late that evening Mr. Hansard, an elderly, Dig
nifed man with grave reticent continuance, was
laughter perfume aud musical words sue nu iteloI
sitting over his wine when MI GaihsOorousn ""'
NY dear fellow said the lawyer | am so glad
you came. | have been, quite distressed Dy tho
curious mistakes which IL appears have Deen hauo
to-day by my dome sites. All the fault OF that ]oF.
getful rascal. who. see, must go az last. Si
message for you that was Obliged &c Ws
FeatherstoDhaughs hotel. putting on my IeI ~
with her till 10 morrow and neither IeacnIu 10
destination ! fear you and she met under pecn.laS
awkward circumstances, and have Just written 10
apologize to her. was ABOUT 10 uo 'n' S"A' "
you ,.oa c,o;,s-
boronpb eagerly Has il left the houseP
Il hope So But really. that fellow
Excuse me, Hansard, but may ring anu aSA
If ID be not gone, let me tear up the note
Mr.. Hansard stared.
What do you meaDF .,
At nod from the lawyer he rang. 'Ihe servant
appeared, declaring that he was just going ou'
Give it to me- said bis master: and after the
door had closed upon the man, he handed tne
letter to Gansborough, who deliberately tore Ii
Il met her to-day said the young man smiling
under the most curious circumstances-not awk-
ward, but peculiarly delightful She took me lor
The lawyer laughed.
y am complimented he said. Not every young
fellow would be lattered at such mistake
we got on exceilently. She gave me some OF
her confidence. and promised me more. l cannot
have her enlightened at present. nave ,aiG -, q
revenge for her malice. Allow us to MAKE iurther
acquaintance. .,ho.
ever be her faults. is under my guardianship DO
you intend to annoy and wound her merely, or
plain, Ignorant, ill-tempered girl
MY dear Hansard, she is simply enchanting
The lawyer elevated his eyebrows and looked
Have we not seen her photograph
NO more her photograph than 1t was yours OF
mine That was Part Of hT PaS 70 get m
No wonder she was indignant at being bought anu
sold admire her pluck. l tell you never was so
Humph You have fallen in love with her at
first sight. Capital And sheP
AS you think she liked me very wen; bq ua as
your note Of explanation gone she wonld never
have looked at me again. 1t you allow me to pass
as yon for some time longer, may punish her by
winning her affections
Mr. Hansard slipped his wine. .
| have met with many curious situations III the
course of my long experience, he said, but never
with one more amusing than this. You know, my
dear fellow that it has always been my wish 10 see
YOU married To the wealthy niece o. my old friend
You are man of brilliant parts, and that longing
of yours aft er a Parliamentary career
'Pshawp said Gansborough imnpatIently. u was
not thinking of the money at all. have my pro
fession and. she said, a man. ought to be able
to work for himself" If she prefers to be poor
mans wife we can wait till the stipulated time is
over, endow the old ladies with the money and be
srR2emf said Mr.. Hansard looking at his young
friends flushed face and sparkling eyes The
fellow is in earnest he reflected. will give
him his head and we shall what will come OF it,
'WellP he said aloud. What would you have
me to do to further your schemeP
II necessary, you must personate me- 0eorgo
Gainsborough.'
The devil! Are You going to make harlequin
of me at my time OF life go,
see' said Gainsborough laughing, 'yOu are still
young enough to object to being made an object OF
disgust to pretty girl
How am TO proceedP
we must have George Gainsborough to bring
forward il occasion shouid arise. IL not, we may
be discovered. You will not refuse
ON the contrary-I will go farther I will not
wait for a OF necessity. VIII call tomorrow
and send ND my card that there may he no mrs
take | mean your card. Ii she sees me, will be
as stiff and elderly as possible, and bore her to
death
and Won will abuse mel mean you, Hansard,
accusing him OF being the cause OF our bad under
standingT
'Assuredly. l will rouse her feminine spirit IN
your behalf
Next day George Gansborough presented himself
at Miss Featherstonhaughs hotel. In bright
room. and without her hat, she looked even mole
delightful than at their first interview perfect
rosebud and shining with All archness anu lntelli-
gence that does not always accompany the rosebud
style Of beauty She ran 10 meet him with out
stretched hands. exclaiming:
All my guardian l am so pleased to see Yon.
want to tell you that the odious Gainsborough has
il am glad yon have been induced to see him.
III oh no! | would not him. AT least
beheld him; but Il was through ehink OF that |
door, Nothing will induce Inc to hold intercourse
with him.
What am to understand
He called this morning early that II IS evident
he can't be a well-bred man.
Il wonder what o'clock it is now
Oh mind. You may call when you like
Are You not my guardian But he: well. he sent |
ND his card, and | made Mrs. SlumbertOn. my
chaperon, receive him. Even she, who is always |
shocked 10 find that he is quite bald and elderly
As for mel could not help taking peep az him |
through that folding-door, which does not shut
properly and what with his oldness and his prosy
talk have not recovered from it yet
Poor fellow 1t seems he has only diminished
his chance with you!
He never had any. Not q fragment. My in
stncts are never at fault, and from the first knew
he was lntOierable.'
Il am afraid he is going to give MS some trouble
Then | will give him trouble for trouble can
assure you. Yesterday ] told you | had some
plans to eonfde to you. Will Won sit down and give
Willingly. am bound to give you all my atten-
ton
No. you are not bound. bate being bound
will not have anyone bound on my account. The
only thing worth having III this world Is liberty.
Then as l am not bound had better go away |
and keep an appointment with person who likes
being bound!
She looked very blank and sighed. 'Of course. if
you must. But thought you might wish
do wish Hang my appointment.
The girl laughed gleeinlly. How very unilKe |
the language of q guardian. Oh You onght 10 |
have been Mr. Gansborough, and Mr.. Galnsborough !
ought to have been your
'Ahem? said George. . I assure you we are too |
very different persons. But if you would like me
to copy his manners !
For Heayens's sake. no! j only meant that |
guardians are go ditlerent-in books yon know. l |
never knew one ont of n book before. But every |
thing in this world is observe, exactly opposite to |
what it is supposed to be-
THAT is the result of your long experienced But |
worthy of you. i have known him to be taken for |
the father of five grown-up children.
lie is old enough 10 be INV father am sure. |