New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-03

her friend Mr. yardou, for this new place at the
Admiralty Two nicer litto notes, written with
better tact and Judgment. 1t would be diihcult 70
AT that very moment. Harry was also sitting
down IN his own room, after hNe minutes consuiti-
tion with Ethel to make formal application for the
new post. And after lunch the same Gay he spoke
to Lady Surrey upon tho subject
There Is one special reason he said. why l
should Il ke To- get this post, and th.nA ougnt 20
let Won know il now Poor little Lady surrey ;
heart huttered ike a girls. The fact Is am
anxious To obtain position which WOui enaole
me 10 marry = How very bluntly he puts IT,. sand
the countess TO herself ought 10 tell you.
think. that have proposed to Hiss Martindaic' anu
she mas accepted me-
Miss Martndale. Great heavens how the room
reeled round the poor title woman, as she stood
with her hand on the table. trying 20 balance her
self trying 10 conceal her shame dnd modification.
irving 10 look as If the announcement did not con-
Germ her IN any vav. Poor, dear. good little coun-
tess from nv heart ! pity you. Miss Martlndae .
WHY she had never even thought of her. mere
governess. a nobody; and Harry Eardon. " TN ms
magnificent intellect and splendid prospects, was
going 70 throw himself away on that glrl. She
could hardly control herself 20 answer hum, but
with a great effort she gulped down her feelings,
and remarked that Ethel Mlrtudaie WAS very
good glrl aud would doubtless make an admraDie
wife. And then she walked quietly out OF me
ROOM stepped up the stars SomeW n@1 iaser Iu,e r
into her boudoir doublelocked the door and burst
into perfect flood of hot. scaldlng tears. Al thaS
moment she began to realize the fact that she u"d
in truth liked Harry Nardou much more th@u 4"
little. ..o,-
BIZ and by she got up, went over to her desk took
ont the two unpOsted notes, tore them INTO rag
ments. and then carefully burnt them no piece ny
piece IN Il perfect holocaust OF white paper; haO
"A wicked, VIhdicuve little countess as sue
going 10 spoil these two young people ives TO
throw every possible obstacle Ia the way of their
marrlageg Not "A bit of IT, As soon as her eyes
allowed her, she sat down and wrote two more
notes, great deal stronger aud better man before
for th, time she need not fear the possibility OF
after reflections from unklnd world. she said
a great deal in q casual haf-hlntlng fashion abont
llarr, 5 merits. aud remarked upon the loss OIa0
she should sustain I'D the removal OF SUCH .utOl
from Lord Surrey but she felt that sooner or later
his talents must get him higher recognition, and
she hoped Dr. Brusrgay and her cousin Would use
their influence TO obtain HIM the apPoin thent.
Then she went downstairs feeling HHe Ch!lijl an
martyr, kissed and congratulated Ethel talked
gavly about BartOOZZi to Harry. and tried to make
believe that she took the engagement a. q iuHt'er
of course Nothing IN fact. as she remarked TO
Gladys could possibly be more suitable. NlddY :
bit her tongue. and answered shortly thlJ sue
didn't herself perceive any special natural coli
gruitv about the match, but perhaps her mother
was better Informed on the subject.
Now. we all know that IN the matter 81 pubic
appOlntment anything like backstalrs influence or
indirect canvassng Is positively iatai To the success
of a candidate. Accordingly, It may surprise y0u
10 learn that when Professor btuseSay WHO neiu
the appOIn tment virtually m his hands opened MS
letters next morning be SAID to his VIE, W ny
Maria that Young fellow lardOn VINO wrote thdt
a,tonlshngy clever paper on CONN utators. you
know - tutor at Lady Surveys, and size wants MN
to get this place at the Admiralty. must really
what do about .t. Lazy surrey u suCu
"a very useful person 10 know, aud beSlues ~ , :"
important to keep g0on terms with Der. Tor the
PaulsOns would be absolutely intoieltoie il We
hadn't its acquaintance ID the peeidge 10 play Oh
auain,t their Lord POodebuIy. And when the
Professor shortly aiterward mentioned larry
name to Lord Ardeneigh, his lordshlp remarked IN
medaely, Why. bless SOU. that me very man
Amelia wrote To me about lie shall have the place
by all means And they both wrote back nice NIUE
notes TO Lady Surrey. to say that Sue m.g.i1 con
slider the matter settled. but That she mu7th men
ton it 70 Harry until the appointment was regu-
larry announced. Anything 50 remarkanle Id TINS
age of purity Tor my part have seldom heard OIL
Lady Surrey never did mention the uattef TO
Harry from that day TO this: and SIR henry
Varlon X. {. b., does not for a moment imagine
even now tia be owes his adv4ncemont 20 I any ,
thing but his own native merits lie harrleu ilueI
shortly after and pretrler Or mole blushlng Drue
vou never saw. Lady surrey hos been thelr PEST
friend society and stu. signs occasionally "he4
she Harry % great maguato IN MS way ahu
thinks of the narrow escape he had THAT night az
ColvfOrd As 10 Gladys. she consistently refused
several promising heirs al east twenty younger
sons and a or 50 Of wealthy young men nose
pauas were sumething IN the CITY, ner nrsJ uNe
seasons: and then. TO Lord surrey horror, she
married VOuug ScOtchWdn from Ilas2oW' VINO
WIS merely writer for some London paper, and
had nothing on earth but head OF III shoulders
20 bless himself with. His lOrishlp himself
bagged helress, a. he eXpressiVely puts H. WIN
several thousands year OF ner own ana u no"
one of the most respected members OF hls party VINO
may be counted upon always 70 vote straight. ana
never To nave any opinions OF his own uPon any
su meet excrpt the IMPROVEMENT of the British race
horse. lie often wishes Gladys had taken his adj
vice and married Nard0n. who is at least IN respect
able society. instead Of that shock-headed scotch
tcUOw-but there. the girl was tiNdEH Iull %
fancies and never would behave ike other people.
For myself. am q horrId radical and repub lean,
aud all thar sort Of thing. and have perfectly
IA bid hatred of titles and forth. dOn yOu KNOW
but STILL on the first day when Ethel Went 10 call
on the countess dow agcr after Harry was knighted
| happenrd 10 be present purely on business, an
heard ner duly announced as Lady NaidOn and
give YOU my word oil honor ! could not find II IN
nv heart to grudee the dear little woman the Hush
of pride that rose upon her cheek a. she entered
fine room tor the FIRST time in her new position. IL
was a pleasure to lie who know the whole story
To- see Lady Surrey kiss the little eN-eoverness
warmly on her cheek and say to het, MY dear
Lady Eardon I AN 80 glad. 81 very. very glad.
And ! really believe she meant II. After all, m
spite of her little weakness, there Is great deal