National Republican., 1884-04-18
A PAYING FILTRATION.

London World.
mo, Herbert, can't do it. You will have
to get out of this difficulty by yourself. 1t
is useless my going to your father any more;
he said the last time he would never again
cripple himself by paying your debts. His
mind is made up about IL; and even If 1t
wasn't | know he has not got tho money.
AS TOR me, you know have not"
Then what on earth am to dop in
quircd Hon. Herbert Farnham. THE jews
will do no more for me. Pm broke and
that's tho truth. They say there's q baronot
working down at the docks, glad Of three
shillings n day when he Cai get II. | sup
pose | shall como TO thatW
Lady Chotwynd looked at her favorite son
and smiled little. IL was funny picture
that Of this grand creature, resplcndent with
tho beauties of nature appropriate to a
'masher,' and adorned by clothes perfectly
built, working at anything but the obtaining
as much amusement as possible out Of lifo.
The smile was but transient on Lady Chet-
wynd's handsome face; IL diod away soon,
aud she fell into profound thought. Pres
emily sshe said very gravely, "Thoro is your
Aunt Margaret ..t
''Wbat of her?r inquired Hon. Norbert,
looking up from his admirable boots, which
he had bcon studying attcntively, possibly
wondering whether tho hundred well-cut
pairs that stood in his dressing room would
bo of any use to wear out when he was dock
laborer, or whether 1t might become necessary
to have sale of his personal belongings.
well, | know she Is in England. She
wrote and told mo SO in fact. And it has
occurred to me, once or twice. TO wonder
whom she will leave all her money to-"
Has she no ono?' inquired Hon. Herbert
quickly.
mo one at all, believe; absolutely no one.
She was au only child and with no near
relatives when she married Nyour Uncle
George. That is how she came to be sole
heiress to such an enormous fortune"
Made out of sausages, wasn't itY
"Oh, no; nothing worse than pickles and
jam. I'd have forgiven her tho source of
her money, for, her father being dead when
she married, it might all have been forgot
ten; but found it difficult to forgive her
for being horself"
What's the matter with her ?" asked Hon.
Herbert.
'Well,' said Lady Chetwynd, hesitating
little, "she's-vulgar-and rather Eighty.
She never seemed to me good enough for
George"
why did he marry hor, thonT
"Oh, as for that" answered Lady Chet-
wynd, her color rising sig htly, ~ believe he
married her for her money; l can imagine
no other reason"
"Ah" said her son, "then she's been mar
ried twice for the same reason, suppose"
"Yes," observed Lady Chetwynd' that
second marriage made me more angry with
her than ever, Now, her second husband is
dead, l really wish she would call herself
Mrs Rolleston again, instead OF going about
as the Princess Droguca."
Never mind" said Hon. Herbert, as tho
prince cleared out without squandering her
money at cards I'll forgive him his sins and
even speak respectfully of his memory. Now
tell me where to find my Aunt Margaret tho
Princes Droguca. Surely l must have in
herited some Of those fascinating powers you
in common; l will try them on her. will
be humble, dutiful, the most exemplary of
nephews. will carry her prayer book to
church and nurse her poodle. Most eldelry
ladies have some monomania or other.
will discover hers and feed it. You will
hardly know me if you should see me at her
side, SO full of humility and decorum shall 1
be-"
Lady Chetwynd smiled and sighed at once.
81 have no idea what she is like now" she
said, sit is long time since l have seen
her-many a long year-never since George
died. in fact. She was not pious then; per-
haps she is now. You will find her at the
Clairville mt S'aCn!c."b
"Fve heard of that establishment" said
Hon. Il yrhUrl, thOughtfully; - queer place
.l' an elderly lady. However, l dare say she
knows no better. Give me line of introduce
tion to her and Pll run down at once. / shan't
mind going to Scagate just now; its superb
weather, and lots Of people there"
Lady Chetwynd, looking thoughtfully as
did so, wrote very brief note and handed it
to her son, who started off Immediately. He
was in such an exceedingly tight place"
just now that he would have gone much
longer journey at equally short notice, if
thereby he might discover an elderly aunt
with money.
Seagste was looking glorious, and the gayety
of the place and people, the freshness of the
air, and the brilliant colorng of the SEQ and
sky, made Hon. Herbert feel very young and
delightful" He resolved to lunch at res
taurant, take turn on the promenade, ,;and
smoke cigar on the pier before going to the
Clairville. He fancied that he would then
bo refreshed, and SO better able to enter
thoroughly into the role of dutiful nephew,
which he proposed to play.
He lunched WE'LL lit his cigar, and started
in search of half an hours recreation. He
did not go far before he found what he was
in search of; he met with q lady SO surprising
to look at that the mere sight of her
recreated him. He proceeded to stare steadily
at her and to take note of all her points"
carefully. She was little creature, we'll
formed, with pretty feet and hands; the feet
clad in wondrous high-heeled boots that were
very high, but did not meet at all in front;
silk stockings. The little figure, wasp
wasted, was dressed in the most extravagant
of French checks-the sort of costume
devised by the Partisan intellect for English
women who arc "fond Of dress" mass Of
blended and frizzed hair encircled a small
face which was admirably we'll painted only
the usual mistake was made-the thing was
overdone, and thus the possibility of decep.
tion destroyed. This lady's hat and parasol
each deserve u page of description, they were
so surprising. Tho whole thing astonished
and delighted Hon. Herbert. This younp
gentleman has good deal of the 'knieht Of
the pavement" in him. If pretty girl gave
him a glance of encouragement he was ca
pable of walking after her quite q mile in
the hope of adventure. Tho lady he now saw
before him had encouragement" writ in
large characters all over her, thanks to her
costume, and her plaintive blue eyes re-
peated the word. She stood quite alone by
the rail at the edge of tho sea walk looking
at the passers by. She soon became as much
interested in Herbert as he was in her. She
slowly walked toward the pier and went on
to it. Hon. Herbert followed her, passed and
repassed her.
At tho end of the pier there were some
sheltered secluded seats. Tho lady walked
on TO these slowly-for no one could walk
fast in such boots as hers--chose one with
much doliberation, sat down, and straightway
dropped her parasol OF course Herbert was
at hand to pick il up. Then he sat down by
her, and for half an hour they looked at the
blue sea and talked. She amused him very
much. She never smiled, but said tho most
sniCy and piquant thugs in small high
pitched voice, looking straight at him tho
while. Herbert knew very well how to look