Daily globe., 1883-08-25
THELANGTRY MEETING.

THELANGTRY MEETING.
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''PraY, DO not ruf1le my collar" said
Mrs. Langtry two minutes after she had
met Mr.. Langtry. you are too bolster
Gus. Remember, my dear, this is not
what The Americans call business One
would think from your affectionate dem
onstrations that we had been separated
century"
i beg your pardon, my DEAR" said Mr..
Langtry, hastily removing himself TO al
obscure corner. "We will be sedate IS
that suits you better. Let US talk what the
Americans call business How did you
leave the gentleman whom the American
papers call Jonnie, or rather Tommy-or
perhaps-weli, never mind, you know him
doubtless"
"rhe dearest, delightfulest lad you ever
saw. hubby" said Mrs. Langtry, rolling
her eyes and clasping her hands. You
mean Teddie. Such pretty mustache!
Such elegant dress! Such fine horses!
And ne was so devoted-you could scarce
ly believe it,
"Hm" coughed Nj. Langtry. II think
I can. You look so pretty that I should
like TO kiss you myself. But that's acting,
and that's not business, of course. 10 re-
cur to the more important matter Of bust
ness, how much is he worth, my dear?"
"Hubby, you distress me. There are
friendships that are purely unselfsh. I
may say they are Platonic and that sort OF
thing. Permit me to retire that l may
shed few Platonic tears
''Not now," said Mr.. Langtry, drawing
the beautiful and tender-hearted thing
down to his level, previously arranging a
separate chair for the purpose. Don't
give way, beg of YOU. I don't want to
touch those finer feelings and produce a
gush. l hate a scene as much as you do,
and the watering cart goes by the door
every DAY. l IsubscrIbe, by the way, my
full share of the unavoidable expense OF
it. Now, then. my dear!'
"At least allow me to apply my hand
kerchief to my eyes a moment. There is
no onion in it, hubby. I will be frank.
This is business, too-it is the business of
my ardent nature. Oh, Teddie-Teddie!'
'Come now!" suddenly interrupted Mr..
Langtry. Business is business. How
much is he worth?"
II won't tell you," was the angry reply.
''You ugly creature! You're the sordidest
man 1 ever heard of Here I've been roam
ing the high seas and the other continents
for your sake all this time, suffering and
toiling and shaving and working my fin
gers to the bone, and all you can say Oh
my return has to do with the amount of filthy
lucre I have accumulated. just as if the
soul had not been wrapped up in it. Just
rs if the heart had not been agitated.
Just as if art we're a thing of no considera-
tion except for the money it brings. Is it
| for this that am great actress? o mer-
ciful heaven, that I should live to see this
day! I've notion to scratch your eyes
| OUT
That's acting,', said Mr.. Langtry calm
| ly extending his right hand the palm up
ward. "Let US proceed to business. How
much?'
He was so sweetr' said the sorrow.
stricken lady musingly. turning her large,
! tear filled, blue gray eyes out Of Guors and
| in the direction of the surrounding
shrubbery and the newly cut hay. "AnG
| he followed me everywhere. He was my
constant attendant When I awoke in The
morning there was Teddie in the outer
room. When l retired at night it was tc
dream of Teddie, who had just adjourned
to his own apartment. His horses were
mine. His boats were mine. His servant!
were mine. His dinners were mine, anC
they were usually delicious, though must
say I DO not admire American cookery il
every respect. His heart was mine. H
was all mine, was Teddie. 0 Teddie-
! Teddie!''
GLOW much:'' again inquired Mr.
Langtry in slightly louder voice, a dan
gerous CLEAN in his eye, and his palm ex
tended still further in her direction
Business, Mrs. Langtry, business"
You needn't bs in such & douced hur-
ry!' was the quick reply of the lady
whats the use of getting agitated Ike
that? I should like TO have my weeE
out and do things decently and III order
There was another fash in the threaten
ing eyes, and the extended palm came still
nearer.
"Auybojy might conquer me row.
suddenly said the lady, sinking back
turning pale, brushing away her tears
and assuming q look as Of GDe entirel,
engrossed in mathematics. II reckon tha
on the whole that he pannea out--Bu
uever mind about details, hubby. Tn
gross sum Is, take il, about G2500C
May 1 enquire how that Is for high!'
R'My darling" said the happy man, fold
ing her to his breast, '',rUly may remarl
that this IS business. You seem, if
may use another American expression, L
have 'whooped 'er up lively Pardon n
if am prolix."
There WAS a long pause, during which
the honeysuokles outside were moved b
The passing breeze, and the voice Of
stray lamb came softly into the window
mingled with the perfume Of few Jun
roses that had accidentally been left owe,
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