Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-08

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that moment waiter came in, carry
ing a salver on which was goblet o
brandy and soda.
That's right said Sir George; per
haps this will clear nv brain. for I'm
dreaming. Waiter, call cab for this
lady,
Waiter cried Mrs. Valery, where
is the Russian gentleman you took my
card to?'
'He is here, madam said the waiter,
as, at that moment the door opened,
and swarthy, yellow skinned man,
evidently with Jewish blood in his
veins, entered the room. He looked
inquiringly at the two ladies. Mrs
Xalery rousei herself; she advanced
toward him, and without holding out
her hand asked hin iu Russian if he
was Count So and so. He said Yes.
and Mrs. Valery moved away a few
PAGES to speak to him more at her ease.
But she found it difficult to re-enact
the warm welcome which had been
wrongly given. She was shaken and
unnerved. too, by Lady Lynx's face
and words.
what does all this mean" asked
Sir George, in low voice, of his wife.
'How can tell p she asked tYou
know better than | do. This is some
further development for the farce, !
suppose. am going home; you need
not troble yourself u accompany me Y
And she turned away, but he caught
her arm
Look here, Kate he said, this
must be explained What are you
talking about? You seem to know
that lady, but | don't.
Nonsense = cried Lady Lynx.
4 never set eyes on her before. You
don't mean to sav you imagine We met
here on purpose!
What else can | imagine
What grounds have you for imagin.
ing it.
That saw you affectionate meet
ing
Sir George laughed. 'Deuced sffec-
tionate? Why, ! thought she was mad
Don't be absurd. What else?'
'Why didn't you say What time you
were arriving? What did YOU mean
to do before you came home?'
Not meet her, | assure you. Who
is she?'
Frank valery's wife,
Then take me over, and introduce
me to her and apologize. And another
time don't choose lady to insult when
yon are jealous.
Lady LYNX stood irresolute. She
knew Sir George was in the right, and
she felt he was speaking the truth.
And ssssbe a"oked at Mrs Valery and
the Russian rs they stood talking to-
gether. she saw that she had made q
mistake amateur detectives are apt to
fall into. She had too readily con.
cluded that Mrs. Valery was telling
her q made up story. She saw that
there vas nothing to be done but
apologize. But she could not bring
herself to do it.
At that moment Mrs. Nalery turned
round, and, meeting Lady Lynx's look
Of mingled emotions, she smiled. Her
sense Of humor bad come uppermost.
After all she could afford to forgive
Lady Lynx; her enemy was so very
plain.
Lady Lynx summoned all her
knowledge Of the world to support her,
went to Mrs. Vslery and made hum.
ble and hearty apology. Mrs. Valery's
eyes sparkied with demure amusement.
You must both come and dine with
u.s. she said BY way Of answer. Frank
will be delighted to see Sir George;
know they are old friends. You must
the Count is coming.
Sir George made haste to accept
this invitation. After dinner Mrs.
Valery told the story Of the scene in
the coffee. room, making but one change
in it-she left out Lady Lynx's un.
fortunate speech. Everybody laughed
even Lady Lynx herself.
And so Mrs. Valery disarmed bit
ter enemy, and made a new ally. Fol
Sir George became one Of her faithful
admirers, and Lady Lynx had 10 put
up with it, whether she liked it OF
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