New-York tribune., 1882-02-19

from his friends perpexitv. Why. the Grand
! Duchess is az present 10 Rnssae
! Is that go inquired tie ScUtchmln, scarce know
! ing whether he ought TO feel very angry or Verj
! foolish.
The two gentlemen passed chuskling into sit
! ting-rOom, and there. when they had taken seats.
/ the Marquis, who was IN tie highest sDrits. con
! tinued his explanations. why, on the very day
when she gave you the orier 70 mount this guard.
the duchess returned 10 St. Petersburg. She started
taking my sister with her and they both travelled
( IN such strict priYaey that nothing was heard OF
their movements tai they reached the Cars pal-
ace. Well, you imagine, this mysterious journey
was not undertaken for nothing. The Grand.
Duchess perceIylng thai y would ne qnwise 70
conceal the marriage 10 which everybody, lnelhdlng
his EXcelency here. was Objeciing lihe amLassadof
smiled and made depreeatlng gesture OF the
han 4. thought she woald do best t0 20 and make
a clean confession % the Czar--taking him by
surprise before anyone could divine her intention
and prejudice his Aiaitstys kind heart against her
The result has reen that bis Majesty. graciously
Welding to nv wife's solicitations mas created ms
Prince of Luksk, aud has commanded tbat our
marriage shall be publicly acknowledged. Here
read thus
He handed Makuine letter, in which the Grand,
Duchess 10 great giee related the complete spccess
OF her expedition. The Colonel. having glanced
over IT,, returned it 10 bis friend. saying. Well,
Prince, am happy in beng the second to con
gTatnlate you, for | suppose hIs Exceilenoy WA
The ambassador smiled again. Whatever he may
have thought OF the whole affair. he had the dplo
matte tact 90 accept irremediable facts with tho
best grace possible. You have read her imperial
II ghness's postscript in which she says that We
may relieve you from your tosome duty p he asked
gO0dhumOredly.
1t certainly was very toilsome' answered
Makuine; but may at least have the satisfaction
OF knowing that / was of Use TO her Imperial High
nessf'
Why. unquestionably gou were, for you con.
cealed uer movements replied DE Cypri, aud you
played your role uncommOnly well, too. III his TX.
celiency here had suspected the truth. he would
have set the telegraph wires going and ny good
wite's afeetionate httle plans would have been
marred.'
Il have rot to mourn over lost time them ex,
claimed Makuine cheerully And now think III
go tor "A stroll on the Boulevards.
1es, we'll all 20 together. for invite mis- Excel-
iency and you 10 dine with me at the Cafe Anglaisv
cried the Prince in the elation OF his blushing
honors. But. say ado ell he with another laugh
as the A. ID. &. was taking up his hat you will get
quite renown for your experiences on guard,
Makline. | do believe If you were told 20 mount
guard over yourself and not kiss youI wife Jll fur.
ther orders, you would obey without murmur.'
We shall when the time comes,' reIoined the
Colonel smiling. Remember, have not got q wife
Archie McEwen did soon get a wife, however. Tor
when the Grand-Duchess returned 10 Paris she
was so OyerlOyed as To be III the hnnor Tor making
everybody around her happy. She faithfully re-
deemed her promise Of bestOwing her maid-of-
honor hand on her faithful aide-de-camp; and on
the occasion Of the wedding, which was sOlemniZed
IN Paris she made the bride magnificent present Of
Jewels. IL not necessary that she should add
dover besides. for Mlle de Cypri was passing rich,
having a private fortune OF her own, which ner
spendthrift brother had never beef able to touch.
so the Scottish officer IN getting beautiful wife
obtained money enough a'sO to support his rank as
became him.
Herr his story may end. PatronIzed by the
Grand Duchess and recommended by his exploits
and qua tiles to the b CHEST Court favor trust
worthy soldier, he from honor to honor IN che
Cars service, and ended by becoming completely
kussianZea. A little time ago his former love,
Lady Amabel being m ~. Petersburg with her hus
band, who attache. saw glorious being, all
gold, fur aud stars, riding behind the Gar IN a
pageant; and she fancled she recognized IN his
lineaments those of an old friend.
somebody informed her that this glorious persor.
age was the General o. Cavalry. Prince Archibald
Makline Knight OF 1T. Andrew and Governor Ok
the Province Of fcherem.ss.
He Is a scotch gentleman, Lady, who is very
brave and fortunate. lt has become a saying
mangst Us that nobody passes Makuine as an
enemy without Tucing it,
He does not look very savage, though, mnSed
Lady Amabel the Generals eye falling upon hes
for an instant beamed with good. humoTed recOgni-
tiOn. Possibly she reie ted that younger sons may
carve out brilliant careers for themselves after all.
= The CornhIli.