The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-11-27
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When the Annetlys discovered shat
Mr.. Samuel Markby, whose acuuaint.
ance theyhad made during their sum
mer trip on the Continent. kent q bric.a-
brac shop IN Bond street. thew found
III very awkward predica.s
ment, for, never doubling that bis sd
ciai position was equal to their own.
they had, upon their return TO town,
sent him = card OF invitation to dinner
party. + Vas only upon receiving bis
reply thai Mfs Anner!y had the curios-
iiy 70 Icok i biz name il tbe directory,
where the shdmiliating truth stood re-
yealed. Both'tbe girls were highly dis
gusted and indignant, especially Miss
Amy Annerly, the younger sister; for,
to tell the truth, shs had rather encour-
aged Mr.. Markby's attentions when they
we're abroad. Mrs. Annerly FASTENED
to atone for her indlsctetion by writing
second letter to the young man, sta
ting that the invitation had been sent
under misapprehension, and declining
to renew their acqusintance. She took
care to express herself in the clearesi
terms, without much regard for his feel
ings, and, ny way OF avoiding anv mis-
understanding IN tue future, she and heI
aaugn.ers cut mr. markoy dead when
eney cuanceo 70 mees nun IN tue street
snortly a'ter"ards.
There is no doubt that Sam Markby
had just cause to complain of the An.
ner!ys conduct; but, on the other hand,
he had been guilty OF deception. He
was good.looking young fellow, oi
pleasing manners and, appearances but,
bsIng snobbish enough TO feel ashamed
oil bis business, he always. endeavored
to convey the suppression that he was q
gentleman at large, Though he told
the Annerlys no lies about himself, he
carefully concealed the fact that be was
a retail tradesman, and never even hint
ed that ne was in business of any kind.
But Sam would BY no means admit
that ne was in any way to blame for the
unpleasantness that had occurred. His
rage and Indignation were unbounded.
the more especially as he considered
that Miss ANY had trided with his affec
tions. He resolved, therefore, to be re
venged 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 bis
friend, Mr.. Jonah Montsgu. the FASH
ionable money-lender, on the chance of
picking up little information that
might be useful to him.
Mr.. Jonah Montagu was a student of
human nature on q vast scale, and. hav-
ing interested motives. he followed his
pursuit with keenness and ardor There
was hardly prominent individual in
London society whose private affairs he
did not know something about. and Sam
not uureasonably hoped that he might
have some knowledge OF the Annerlys
Mr.. Montagu received him in a perfectly
easy ard 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.
swell. Sammy, my soa, what brings
you heref' inquired the great man pat
ting his visitor afectionateIy on the
shoulder with his bejeweled hand.
..Not business this time, Mr.. Monta-
gu. want to have little chat in q
friendly way"
"Bv all means, my bov. What is p
said Mr.. Montagu. cordially.
"Do you know any one OF the name
OF Annerly
"Annerlyl Annerly! There was q
Young Annerlv who came here once to
renew smallblll be had backed He
paid up all right. / believe he is now
In India, with bis regiment" said Mr.
Montagu. q g4e vee
"That is the family 1 mean. / know
the son is in India, !" said Sam "But !
want to find out all about the old people
Old Anueriy lives at Lancaster Gate
and is something In the citv."
"Oh, he ia all right! Good for any
amount! You needn't be afraid" said
Mr. Montagu, reassuringly.
"You don't know anything against
him. then ?" said Sam. biting bis nails.
"No, 1 don'tr' returned MT. Montaou,
looking surprised; ..nor any OF his fam
ily, for that matter. By the by, YOU
know who Mrs. A was. OF course :"
"Mrs. Annerly /! No! Who was she :"
inquired Sam, quickly.
'She was the daughter OF old Tom
Rogers, who kept the Silver Grid in
Fenchurch Street years ago You
wouldn't think il, would you2 Pm told
The Annerlys move in tip.top society. 81
But her father died when she was quite
child. so ! suppose she has cut the
connection.
srhen it seems she hasn't got much
20 be proud OF after all" said Mr.
Markby. spltefully. "Only pubiican's
laughter! She gives herself The airs of
Duchess
They mostly do, my boy. when they
come from nothing BY the bv," added
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