Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-09
MIR. MARKBY,s REVENGE.

WIN 1tS music ana It's tDrll,
And its echo clear.
Mary TOrTence, In DemOrcsts Monthly.
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MIR. MARKBY'S REVENGE.
How Cunning Bric-a-Brao Dealer Hum.
blcd Proud Family.
When the Annerlys discovered that
Mr.. Samuel Markby, whose acquaint-
ance they had made during their sum-
mer trip on the Continent, kept brio
a-brac shop in Bond street, they found
themselves in very awkward predica-
ment, for, never doubling that his So
cial position was equal to their own,
they had, upon their return to town,
sent him a card of invitation to din
ner party. 1t was only upon receiving
his reply that Mrs. Annerly had the
curiosity to look up his name in the di-
rectory, where the humiliating truth
stood revealed. Both the girls were
highly disgusted and indignant, espe-
cially Miss Amy Annerly, the younger
sister; for, to tell the truth, she had
rather encouraged Mr.. Markby's atten-
tions when they were abroad. Mrs. An
nerly hastened to atone for her indiscre-
ton by writing q second letter to the
young man, stating that the invitation
had beensent under misrepresentation,
and declining to renew their acquaint-
ance. She took care to express herself
in the clearest terms, without much re-
gard for his feelings, and, by way of
avoiding any misunderstanding in the
future, She and her daughters cut Mr..
Markby dead when they CHANGED to
meet him in the street shortly after
wards.
There is no doubt that Sam Markby
had just cause to complain of the An
nerlys' conduct; but, on the other hand,
he had been guilty of deception. He
was good-looking young fellow, of
pleasing manners and appearance; but,
being snobbish enough to feel ashamed
of his business, he always endeavored
to convey the impression that he was a
gentleman at large. Though he told
the Annerlys no lies about himself, he
carefully concealed the fact that he was
a retail tradesman, and never even hint
ed that he was in business of any kind.
But Sam would by no means admit
that he was in any way to blame for
the unpleasantness that had occurred.
His rage and indignation were un-
bounded, the more especially rs he con-
sidered that Miss Amy had triiied with
his affections. He resolved, therefore,
to be revenged upon the Annerlys for
the slight they had put upon him, and,
after being cut by them in the street he
took the earliest opportunity of calling
upon his friend, Mr.. Jonah Montagu,
the fashionable money-lender, on the
chance of picking up a little informa-
tion that might be useful to him.
MIR. Jonah Montagu was a student OF
human nature on vast scale, and,
having interested motives, he followed
his pursuit with keenness and ardor.
There was hardly prominent individ-
ual in London society whose private
affairs he did not know somethin
about, and Sam not unreasonably
hoped that he might have some knowi-
edge of the Annerlys. Mr.. Montagu
received him in n perfectly easy and
natural manner, for Sam was in the
habit of intrusting him with his spare
cash to invest on profitable terms, as
his father had done before him.
"Well, Sammy, my son, what brings
you herep" inquired the great man
patting his visitor affectionately on thu
shoulder with his bejeweled hand.
"Not business this time, Mr.. Monta.
gu. l want to have little chat in :
friendly way"
"By all means, my boy. What il
itp" said Mr.. Montagu, cordially.
"Do you know any one of the nam,
of Annerly?"
"Annerly! Annerly! There was
Annacly xyhf, ,,,a hara q,
renew small bill he had bacled. II,
paid up all right. believe he is nov
in India, with his regiment" SAID Mr.
Montagu.
THAT is the family mean. know
the son is in India" said Sam. "But
want to find out all about the old people
Old Annerly lives at Lancaster Gate
and is something in the city,"
''Oh, he is all right! Good for an,
amount! You needn't be afraid,' sal
Mr.. Montagu, reassuringly.
"You don't know anything agains
him, thenp" said Sam, biting his nails
mo, / don'tr' returned Mr.. Mon
tagu, looking surprised; "nor any of hi
family, for that matter. BY the by
you know who Mrs. A. was, of courseP'
MRS. Annerly! No! Who was she?'
inquired Sam. quickly.
''She was the daughter of old Ton
Rogers, who kept the Silver Grid il
Fenchurgh Street years ago. Yol
wouldn't think it, would you? I'm toll
the Annerlys move in tip-top society
But her father died when she was quit
a child, SO ! suppose she has cut tn
connection
Then it seems she hasn't got mucl
to be proud of after all, said Nh
Markby, spitefully. "Only q publican
daughter! She gives herself the airs q
Duchess"
'They mostly do, my boy, whep the
come from nothing. BY the by,
added Mr.. Montagu, thoughtfully, Ssh
had brother once--a regular bad loi
The last heard of him was that he wa
quodded for forgery, and believe he
still alive"
"You don't say sou exclaimed Sam
exultantly.
Mr.. Montagu seemed good deal Sun
prised at his young friends evident sal
isfaction; but he asked no questions
and Sam shortly afterwards took his dc
parture with radiant countenance
He was vindictiye little man, and h
hurried off TO concOct some scheme @
revenge based upon the discovery h
had made. But, though the secret c
Mrs. Annerly's origin seemed at tirs
sight to furnish promising material I
work upon, he found a difficulty in ut
izing it to his satisfaction. The An
nerlys had attained too firm foothol
in society TO be easily assailed, an
though il would do them no good I
have II spread about that Mrs. Annerl
was the daughter OF publican and III
sister OF returned convict, the scand,