New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
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So did Mabel!
II was strange how often the gentleman was on
the route sss OF In Gs abs was busy With bis
bailifil how continually appearing to open
gate to give warning OF traction engines 10 direct
The grcoms Office became sinecdre and not only
go useful, but so-aRreeable! Even Mr. smith
seeing him occasionally commended HIM, saying
he wasn't such fool as che rest of them" Aud
when. through secret exertions on Geofrey's part
an invitation arrived for an approaching county
finding his level at last. and in return
prepared to make himself amiable even to
his enemies. But, alas Dir. Smith reckoned wit IL
out his host. Tall, well-made, gray-hared. ana OF
good presence, he was by no means the least pre-.
sentable in the room, and his daughter might night
dignity dressed unexceptlonably IN purcst white,
che made her first public appearance at Narbrdee
There was no candid Judgment but ns
deny the fact but not their eyes. The men held
their tongues to their partners, bit IN the eards
and lobby freely .nGn
y yoa' Know s"o But that stigma hardened Isi
long hours twice only was Mabels hand sought fer
a dance though no lighter or trner step IMAM ners
beat time upon the floor. Twice was valiant MI
Godfrey Uppingham her partner, once IN long
delicious waltz, and once in quadrilie for which,
to his unspeakable annoyance. he had consi9oraoie
difficulty in finding risdcs MI. Sm.H nrV frnn
Mrs. Uppingham's black looks as she sat fann,ng
herself furiously till the figures finished, to her
rapid descent upon her son with the lmpeIaSmeeJ
She was tired OF that ball Also was III cieat ~
Mabeps father why, as broughams rolled OF with
frejgbts of ladies' the men of these august families
sbonld come hurrying back seeking the pleasure oil
dance with the till now neglected star but
He who will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay,
Thought Mr.. Smith, savagey, delighted at splitting
them Before his daughter understood the RAPID
turn of affairs, half dozen names were on ner pro-
gramme. Before the first partner could clalm her
MIR Smith announced that he was going, ana no en-
treaties of tardy admirers could induce MIN 10
stop. c. .tot ,rct,.ss
vounp man could only watch Mabel beng shrouded
in white fur and hurried on her fathers arm uoMn
stairs, while he followed WIN MIS- Annesiey, Ju'e
sbv "eood night from the beautiful. hali-sad gray
ewes that haunted him for hours afterward.,
That hall seemed the climax of Socety's spleen
with the Smiths. Soon sundry gentlemen showed
signs of softeniDg and being civil. Mr. smith ut
terly declined to have anything TO do with them
They'd ridden the high horse when they chose
Now it was his turn He wasn't going TO be
whistled to. their something not pol'tel - heels
like dogw ,,,
over their church. The Reverend Algernon Cope
land signifed at the Towers that former offer
would now be gladly accepted, BIT ,.,ona;no 30
have forgotten all about 1t. : On, l remember!
All 1. said something once; but you didn't seem To
II.
welcome TO fifty pounds, though. If that's any use"
And with that small sum the mortified cleric de-
parted Mr. Smith grlmly Guessing over me ais
wouldn't recognize the weight of his money bags.
But it was an awkward state of affairs. underit
the rich man. soured out OF all likeness to his old
genial self mediated all manner Of retort lost his
spirits, was sometimes surly even to Mabel and
found no interest at Tollesham except III tnglng
sadly l-'I Tie rosy light seemed dying
out of her youth. She was growing
miserable IN her, fine new home, and
conld have hated Tollesham had il not been the
first spot on earth where born to her an expert
ence most wonderful and sweet, though. alas most
short Could its shortness have been connected
with Mr. Godfrey uppnghams absencef Anyhow,
by some family egerdemain he WAS gone soon after
that ball, whsked OIL TO London, where 1t Was an
nounced relative IN high places was going to 40
something Tor him. go
by way OF comment ON his departure. Can't even
afford to give their sons decent start In the world
dars saw the young fellows got nothing IN him,
ana will 20 to the dogs he's lett his mothers
leading strings" An unkind speech, which brought
hot blush to Mabers checks, and for The hrst time
in her life a spark of anger toward het father.
liz was early IN the next year whom some town
friends rich like tbemselves-so rich that they trod
upon tie skirts of the true upper ten became
urgent for visit from Miss Smith. and to kensing-
ton she went, for once in her life glad to leave
home. Absent month, she begged Tor one week
moro and Mr. smith deeply engrossed in an OK
citing new piece of business, let her stay readily
What that business was Mabel found out wDtn
Yvu are not i'll, papa7" was her frightened greet
ing, the moment she alIgbt-d at Narbridge station
"Ill, M pet Never better In my lie. Why,
child you're shaking. i startled you by sending
for you in hurry. You won't mind. though, when
Then. as thew drove home. Mr.. Smith disclosed
his secret. OF course Mabel mad heard of the dsso-
luton. For the next fortnight oil tho country
would be gwen over TO elections Narbridge was
looked upon safe. An tppiDgham or AN Arden
bad represented the place for nifty years. Inc
Conservatives always expected TO walk over the
course But would they, though, this tmei A
deputaton Of Liberals-clever. far seeing men
had waited OH bun. Mr.. Smith, and potitioncd HIM,
III the interest of his native land, to oppose THIS
naughty cabal lie had ielt III MS duty 10 ylelu 10
their entieaties and
"What will You say 10 have your father an NJ. p.
-eh Nab fancy my little girl will hold her own
among the best of them then-dou't youT
but, papa" ialtercd Mabel, "if-if you don't get
in
Fudge. fudge, fudge! Fiddlestcks my dear
growing intelligent. They'll be thankful TO throw
oil the yoke OF the other party. I'VE go, sapltal
committse; my address IS ont to-day. leont care
" hat il c0sts-I will get IN
Whatever Mabel thought she dared not speak;
The terrors OF the fortnight that followed che VIII
not forget to her ayng day Every S9orR b OF maee
She. her half hearted sell. was dragged, an IN
willing witness, to the public meetings; was ter
red nearly ouE of her senses bysthe upr0ar OF the
day; all but tainted when brought I'M
ex pectedly face to face with the opposition can,
wasting party (Mr. GeOiifey among tneln, Ictcneu
down in bury 10 assist at this crisig and fairly
fell INTO mysteries when the final numbers went up
at tho close OF the poll:
Uppiugham Conservative 1,O09
Smith Liberal ooz
The defeat was crushing; but, Whichever the
beaten candidate felt. he was not going 10 show q
cravei. front for his conqueror to crow over WIN
the smiling confidence of approaching victory he
had driven into Nafbridge that morning. win
bland seeming of disregard at the days dolngs ne
would Dive out that afternoon; and, with poor.
shivenng Mabel swallowing her nervous sobs at his
side, he did so.
Their departing was the signal for burst OF ron
ical cheers from the Blue" element in the mob.
The horses in the tall phaeton dgeted at the sounds
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