Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-26

O. HtGi-Er-, -Ile =dl4 I'D lEr most 0IUDlne0
way "and if the first little cfice ! ak Of I
you Is - distasteful, pray return me the
letter"
Believe noe, I am anxious TO serve YOU.
but what will Lady Fortcn say"
"Ah, there II i--Lsdy FOrton. Perhaps
you would like % show my letter 70 herr
You are like the rest. ] inferred from YOUR
kind expressions Of interest that YOU we're
prepared to 20 a little further than ordinary
courtesies. l am sorry l have been mis-
taken
Now nothing could be better than this lit
tie allU=iOn 20 myself. Il forthwith identified
me with her interests and made the future
easy. BE assured I said tenderly, that
you Il ~ count or me as q true friend. Don /
say another word. / will take charge OF !
your letters. This wss a little bit Of faeSss .
on my pert. | yielded simply because our /
object could not be gained by direct cPFosj- /
ton with such a temperament a. hers. The I
worst OF It was that this first letter and its l
answer led to others more bulky, til my SELF |
imposed duty as Postuan became rather too /
engrossing. One day 1 found Lady FOrtOn /
in the billiard room alone.
"Ah, you cunning man" she said play /
fully-"you expected 10 find Emilia here
Let me say two words before Lord Forton
and Dawley come in. Do YOU know ! really
| cannot tell you how delighted I am at your
progress with Emilia. ! wouldn't have be-
| lieved it. She Is fitted for any sphere, Mr..
I StonnOr' l don't know what you have been
| telling her, you willy creature you; but For
/ ton and ! both notice that she Is fsr more
| cheerful Here come the men TO consult you
| about some prospective gayety.'
| "Ah, StOnuor" Forton cried, a. he entered
! you are the smartesI man in the country.
! | verify believe that Is the third new spick-
! -pan suit I've seen on you within the last
! to.tn ght."
-'Poole's cut, too 1 swear.7 said Dawley.
'Oh, he is teaching Milly pool, you know"
said his lordship.
things / ever heard in the whole course Of
ny life" Dawlsy drawlsd, popping up his
! eye glasses.
What about this proposed gayety7' I asked.
let u- hear her Iady-hip'= opinion said
| Eortor, taking up cue.
"All We could do here would be g tennis
party with marques. A ball is impossible;
the floor l. in such wretched condition that
awaz cloth would be useless. People don't
care to dance on carpets. What Is your
opinion, Mr.. Stonuor?'
tennis parties are pleasant enough l
answered, and you may see great number
OF people, but a lord iieutensnt's ball would
be the thing. II would be the thing, 1t
would he immensely popular"
"Let Milly decide" said Forton as his sis
ter entered the room. 'Shall 1t be ball or
a big afternoon affair, Milly|
"A ball, Of course she answered.
81 cannot have ball here said Lady
Forton peremptorily.
Look here" said Dawiey, leaning on his
cue, ''let Us have both-lieutenant gives big
kettledrum and deputy a ball. There's
something for you, Stonnor.
"Fie, fe Dawley," said her ladyship;
"this is really asking too much. Posi-
lively, Dawley, you have no conjunction"
Computations. Pin my sawl, I'm
| barad in CfpuDor Is DIVING OF
a ball"
a ball in your dear old-fashioned house
would be very charming" said Emilia.
Well" replied, as CALAMITY as l could,
''if you and Lady Forton think 1t would be a
success, and would kindly help me with the
arrangements, l shall be delighted"
you are quite too dreadfully good" said
her ladyship, but really"
"But, row no buts," said Forton. 1T is
all arranged. / give an afternoon and Ston-
nor an evening. Let US get 1t over as soon
as possible"
After this all was hurry and hustle. Iu-
vitations were sent, marques hired, and the
continual fne weather seemed to promise
success. The ball, however, was the OBJECT,
and my lady helps We're most useful. Not
day now but there was a grand coulab at
Forton House or the hall about IT. Emilia
! showed n lively interest in all the details,
and took care that she should understand
that 1t was she | consulted and not Lady
FOrtop This required tact, bat my success
was apparent, by ever so little increase OF
, tenderness in her manner toward me. Really,
once or twice the pressure o. her hand fairly
electrified me- What a noble mistress she
would make for Stonnor Hall, How impe-
rial she looked, standing in her brown vel
vet dress under the old escutcheon, with
, | ''4StOHnOf ct Honor" over her head. Oh, yes,
. doubtless she was born for high social po-
sition. Then these day dreams would be
| cut short by the knowledge that | had in my
D | pocket letters for her from this fellow b n
4 | son. Bah, | don't think / sorry when 2
regular row occurred at Forton House about
, this gentleman.
A few days before the afternoon" Lord
!, Forton received the following letter, which
= he threw across the table to his wife, saying
, | it was another kettle Of fish for her to cook
He told me all about it afterward:
| DEAR LORD FoRToN-I am staying with our mu
| tual friend, Randall RawsOn, and he propose
taking me 10 your party on Tuesday next Moth
: ing would give me greater pleasure, but before
come, ii is only fair to tell that your siste
> Emilia has promised to be my wife; The engage
t mcnt is not OF long staudlng' ana she mas prop
= | ably apprised you Of the fact. With compliments
to Lady Forton believe me- y9 p1 5sish RFto
"WeII. what next2" said her ladyship
= laying down the letter. "What shall you
= say?"
u "Don't know, l suppose he must come
4, "Come, Forton you must be mad
Emilia certainly thinks less of him, because
| there has been no correspondence between
> them for a long time; but / doubt if she i
!. prepared to give him his congo. He mus
> not come on my account
I "What am | to say to himW
Suppose YOU let me write? / could writ,
r, friendly letter, and imply that Emilif
! would rather he would not come here just a
, present | wish he was anywhere but witt
, these disagreeable Rawsonsw
!. SOun1s wEll-and II wpuid oct
= out OF a hobble-awfully clever Of you"
= This was her ladyship's diplomatic note
, written under the impression that there haC
= been no late correspondence between the two
a DEAECAPrA1N BENsoN-We are truly sorry not t.
" he aDle 10 see YOU on Tuesday, but I have ven
3 tured at q little note OF friendly explanation
g which am sure You will take in the same kline
shirt with which it is dictated The fact is dea
- Captain Benson, that FOrtOu and myself, after tn
u most careful consideration, have come 70 the con
Il clusion that We o. ght ask you release Emi
4 travagances have impoverished rs ALL. and ] an
9riye Eor Nf5rI. Of the comforts to which She IA
? always been accustomed. ] think, too that sh
i herself is now beginning to see The truth OF thes
/ remarks, sI.d with Great regret Believe me, dea
d ai''''1 CHARLOTTE FoRToN.
h The upshot Of this was that Captain Ben
If son drove straight of to Forton House, ant
h desired to see lis lordship. The ladies wer
d out. Benton began by producing the lette
o and asking if il was written with his lord
l. ships sanction. Forton replied, rather in
r consequently, that it was, but he didn't kno'
Whist was 10 it. Then the letter was read.
1t "Ah, that's it" said Forton. ."Don't 20
ts e, you emit marry VI lily il you can't kee
y he ,?'
n q suppose not. said Benson.
= 81 mean" said Forton, chat you have II
is right to deprive her Of the comforts and lux
=; uries which she now enjoys"
?. "She herself Is the best judge Of that
LADY E1r1ou and 7 he hes
D. Judges If Milly marries without my cor
IS sent she forfeits what little Dawley has lei
i her."
a "Am / to infer from this, Lord Fortor
,! that you willingly give your approval to
d rich suitor, and that YOU would exert you
authority under that will in this arbitrsr
It manner? Would you not consider her haE
c. piness?'
E a am consulting her happiness by forbid
ding this engagement
a "Why, and how"
lie 81 mean to say" said his lord-hip founder
a ing, 'that we do not think the marriage wit
II you would be judicious.'
81 will only take NV dismissal from he
1r own lips. / don't believe one word tha
N Lady Fcrton hints about MHly sharing ]
sc your ideas. Her letter OF last Saturday wa
as full OF affection ever"
D. Lord FCrton's eyes began b. gli-ten. 'II
1t an uncommon awkward thiug to say 20
t, don't believe what Lady Forton writes"
j. "Fcr all that" replied Benson. waxin
sr wroth, "lor all tbat-I repeat it, word fo
d word, ! repeat don't believe for on
II moment that Milly wants 10 throw me Over
in | will only take my dismissal from her ow
lips Let me see her
D. "She Is out and you should not see her
id she was in, 1 shall deny you admittanc
:" too, if you call again"
er "Do you mean 10 tell me, said the captai
slowly, that you will 20 far forget yourse
20 as a gentleman 10 attempt to prevent on
10 meeting AGAIN.
=" ''Thars another very awkward speech, bu
I'll be hanged ii you shall see her"
A "In that case" said Benson. rising 10 g
/ 81 shall take another course
as avon know where to find me-, said Fortol
J bowling him cut politely, but white with rag,
d Dawley and Lady Forton found him pa,
ing the room like q Gagged tiger. Shut thu