Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1882-05-19

lady, who was so cOmposedly y taking
her soup, to her companion.
| Not Mr.. Henderson. 1t is il question
whether the Professor was more puz
zled or relieved. Not Mr.. Henderson
a man older, darker. handsomer Well
the ''laddie' had SAID it was from his
sister he came, and, after, all, was not
this lady rather like him: a bride,
no doubt. He had the curiosity to
look at her third finger, as well as her
wrist. There was the magic circle,
and young, too, and pretty, with an
air of composed happiness which did
him good to see.
He made a little advance in hand
ing her the salt. She turned and
looked at him with the sweetest gray
eyes he had ever seen, and few min
utes after they had entered into con-
versation She and her husband had
speut the Winter in Italy, she told
him, and were seen going into the
Pyrenees. That day they had been to
the amphitheatre. and she grew merry
over the recital Of the way she had
teased the cicerone of the latter.
81 told him." she said, "that the
amphitheatre at Verona was far more
perfect, aud hurt his feelings dread
fully. You really must take pity on
him to morrow, and restore bis self
esteem, for he is quite part Of the
show"
As she spoke her eyes sparkled, and
the professor began to think it would
be interesting to have its conjecture
confirmed.
He led the conversation further and
further into the realm of the past,
and the young husband and wife fol-
lowed him with intelligence. He was
deep in his favorite topic, when he
WAS both amused and nonplussed by
the gentemans referring to paper on
Roman antiquities, read before the
Society Of Autiquaries, and asking
him if he agreed with one of the theo-
rles put forward.
=" Deed" said the professor. 81
more than agree. | originated it,"
Indeed - replied the gentleman.
Il fancied 1t had been original on the
professors part
That it was" said our friend, with
dry humur. Il was the originator
"Oh, then am speaking to Prof
Buchanan" said the younger man
Il beg your pardon sir"
NO, indeed, sir" replied the pro-
tessor, with polite bow.
lnstinctiyely at this moment his
eyes fell on the bracelet. Was it the
same association of ideas which caus-
cd it TO be which called % becoming
u blush TO her cheek. She glanced
=. A-- husband, and he, toe. seemed ts
have some consciousness connected
with the professors name, shown.
however, only by moments pause
before he said:
ave are, indeed, fortunate to meet
such distinguished eountryman. Do
you remain here any time!"
Il am not limited to time" said the
professor, "that is not my idea of en-
Jolment-
The lady had somehow become sill
ent: she was engaged with her poulet.
The French gentleman again opened
fire, and the professors attention was
distracted from his right hand neigh
bors. He noticed their departure, for
they bowed with pointed politeness,
and he shortly after passed into sdion
de lecture TO look at Galignani.
1t was, perhaps, All hour later that
the Young husband returned, and,
again entering into conversation, ask
ed him if he would like to come into
their salon and look at some photo
graphs, as he and his wife were leay-
ing Mines next morning, and they,
would both like to see him again.
.'My name is Montrevor," said he,
as he led the way 10 their room "and
we are at the end of long wedding
tour"
Mrs. Montevor greeted the profes
sor With a smile. She had ordered
coffee, and as the three sat near the
open window the professor could not
but admire the sweet face and fresh
grace of the young wife.
He looked over the photographs,
and might have become too discussive
on their merits had not Mrs. Montre-
yor, with glance at her husband,
said:
81 have wisl ed to thank you mys If,
Professor Buchanan, for restoring to
ME what | so much value"
As she spoke she handed to him the
ornament to which | have so often
referred, and her husband said:
81 do pot wonder you took it for a
true antique, it was so much injured.
Now you see it has more modern
air"
"'Deed," said the Professor, who
was handling the trinket ; eve will, if
vou please. say no more of my mis-
take. Then Madame" with his old
fashioned courteous bow, 81 had a
theory which | was too glad to have
confirmed, and | must confess that
the word Roma was too much for
me. Now | see 1t IN fresh light,
and | assure you it pleases me more
than any discovery to find | have been
of slight service to you"
Mrs. Montrever smiled. She GER
ly had wonderful smile, and there
was an indescrible air of quiet content
in the way in which she said, as she
reclasped aer bracelet:
"Ies, was very glad to have it
again"
"And how did you lose it in the
sea-" said the Professor, who had al
ways curiosity on this point.
The lady did not answer; she was
arranging the lace at her wrist.
"She did not lose, it," said her hus-
band. 81 threw it into the sea myself.
Well, my DEAR" in answer to glance
from her, "you would thank the Pro.