The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
THE YANpERsTEEEs CAMPAIGN.

might beft any commonplace American whose
finances permitted him to visit the Old World
but with distinct intention Of invading and
eonquering English society, possibly Of settling
on English soil; but this formed no essential
part of their plans,
II don't know that it's worth while actually to
marry any of them" said Mrs Oppenheim. Mrs.
Oppenheim was the guide, philosopher and
friend Of the young ladies, having herself passed
two most successful seasons in London, and,
she declared, having aroused hopeless love IN
the breasts of innumerable Englishmeu and in
tense jealousy in those Of English ladies. En-
glishmen don't make such kind. obedient hus-
bands as Americans said this experienced
lady; they are tyrannical and dreadfully stupid;
but it always enhances girls value with men on
this side to have it known that she has refused a
few Englishmen. At least should not advise
you to accept anything less than the heir to an
earldom, and then only if he is young and hand
some. But the great point is that you'll be pre-
scented at court, which at once gives you right
to the best society here-it's a sort of certificate
Of merit; and Lady Barbara knows her work,
and won't take you to any but the best houses,
| so am sure you will have a lovely time. Oh,
one last caution Don't get too intimate with any
OF the people on board ship unless you are quite,
| up with afterward was terribly plagued by a
woman VINO Went over with me. nad oeen
civil to her when we were crossing and the re-
sun vas that In London she was always bother
ing me. After she read IN the newspapers that
had been at the drawing-roo she prosecuted
me 70 present ner, TIL was forced 70 insult her
| IN selfdefense"
Many more advices and warnings did Mrs
pppenneim give her young friends TIL both va
Terra and Ermyntruda felt that if their career IN
England was not successful the failure would be
due to their own blUndering, and who was less
likely to blunder than these stately and self
possessed damsels4 Very high OF heart were
tney wnen tney stepped on board the Cunarder
that was to convey them to the scene of triumph;
ana When they sat down to partake OF their hrst
tneal WIN tnelr Iellow- passengers, very careIul
were tney not to risk too intimate acqualnt-
ance with any OF them There was only one.
tney decided, after privately discussing their
companions, that looked at all worth cultivatlng
"a Ialr -haired handsome young Engnsnman-
pu1 ne mad been conversing with the people near
nlm with SO much animation that they felt sure
ne could not De any one OF Importance.
shouldn't think he was anybody" said
alerla, renectlvely, though he does look so
arlstocratlc; out then you can never guess at an
Engilshmans position by MS being civil all
rouno; Iney never seem TO think 1t necessary,
even the highest OF them, to keep their interiors
at distance.
that's because they are sure that the dis
lance Is SO lmmeasureabIe that no one Will at
sempt 10 traverse II, returned Ermyntrude,
httle Dltterly, remembering one or two occar
slons when her social interiors had not seemed
I SO conscious that she stood far above them as
mlghG De aesIred- Il wonder what his name
Isl 81 sne added
u heard some one call him Mr.. Ellis"
Ellis You can't learn much from that.
NE name IKE Choimondefey OF Grosvenor,
sna5 you oont OFTEN md outside the Peerages
Lhen you Know where you are, but Ellis might
Deii IN 70 any one. ],
Il
Younger sister.
Iney searched tnat interesting manual with
GUY l Whlc1 no Amer1can woman library IS com
Paeee, ana Iouna that EIhs was the famlly name
y . sYT r,t.L do ~ 2 p se. .h4 ba,
~ hat does u say ABOUT h1mF
.,,l ne Is an ola man hlmseif, born iSO2 HIS
s1uess son. LORD Eastpourne. porn 1873;
married. 1922 Lacy Louisa FFederIca ie Mar,
cnanI, Only oaughter OF tns Marquis o. Foxiano,
ana mas issue: Hugh Roderick Herbert le
Ma aa1:IIa Ellis porn ]. 1920
y wi one accoro the sisters ceased reading
ana Ms exclaimed; Ian Ian t. it. be hea
Ihey mace an e1ort 10 dlscoVerH their fellow
passenger was indeed that scion of the noble
rouse o. Susssx leaving thelT stateroom
k Nnere ene apsorolng seudy OF tne Feerage mad
a. M, IN, eney Men1 On oeck, where tney
Iounu MI Ellis dlscuSsIng Christlan names WITH
so. lnS os ~ s gstI
| n. Ones gouIagners ana godmotners occasion
any MAKE Dtqnoers IN me names tney give one,
puD society Always sets the matter right, ne was
saying. know man VINO was christened
Launceiot put whom every body calls Dolly, for
no otner reason than that II seems to suit him
better. mysen am an1lcted with string Of
names long enough TO serve whole family Il
economically used, put they are all contracted
INTO DEG
Inc misses Vandersteen heard only the latter
part OF this speech, and ray OF disappointment
snoS from the eyes OF each; Ehls was not the
Honorable Hugh Roderlck Herbert le Marchant,
nut some commonplace, unfnteresting, middle
class Dick! They walked round the deck, and
as they again passed the gentlemen they heard
the obnoxious, because ple6elan, Ellis say, IN
answer to some question, mo, l did not spend
much time IN the cities. wanted to make
some sketches, and. with the exception of some
OF the older parts OF New YORK, found nothing
OF interest IN the northern towns. spent most
OF my time on the Hudson till winter came ON,
and then went South. Now, New Orleans is a