The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-05

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a fAvue did much 10 reassufo hef Lady
ship for Byng had 0lten told her thai,
though 10 VA sticularly fond Of
cricket. be had never taken . drag 70
Lords, not caring 70 odd to the num-
her Of people who looked upon The
match % an occasion for gormandising,
Irritation and the. display Of elaborate
costumes.
The day came. Lady Carraway and
her charge had bsen instructed 70 be
ON the ground in good time for lunch,
so they made their appearance shortly
after l o'clock. The drag was tsnanted
only by Carbury and . few male friends.
Byng, q the Captain explained was
wstching the game from the roof Of the
pavilion, aud had left word that he was
to te sent for as soon q his fair friends
had arrived.
A footman WAS accordingly dispatched
for him, and in . few minutes he clam.
bered up to seat next to Miss Con.
stance. He was somewhat prsocoupied
and silent, but this was easily accounted
for BY the absorbing interest which he
evinced in the fortunes of the game.
Carbury watched him with some ankle
ty. Since their conversation on the
lobster salad question the lady's name
had been seldom mentioned between
them, and he began to fear that Byng's
marriage would really take place with
out any pecuniary advantage TO him
self. Presently, as the bell rang for the
luncheon interval, Byng left the drag,
and talked minute or two to his but
Ter Mr.. Corker. This circumstance
somewhat aroused Carbury's wonder;
he could not imagine what Byng could
have to say 80 his retainer, for all ar
angements Of the household were left in
the Captains own hands. He failed.
however. to gather any information
from the buffers stolid visage. Byng
always did things we'll, and in . very
abort time table was spread on which
displayed every luxury which money
could buy or the mind of man con-
ceive.
"Please forgive me il I leave you,n
said her host to Miss Lexington; 81
shall be back after the interval, and, in
the meantime, Captain CarburJ will, I
am sure, look after your wants."
Miss Lexington graciously assented,
and the air was soon filled with the
clatter Of plates and the popping Of
champagne corks. Throughout the
progress Of the orgie Carbury kept his
eye upon the proceedings Of the but
Ter. He was anxious to find out the
meaning OF the mysterious communi-
cation made by that worthy Byng.
Moreover, Corker's movements were
decidedly singular. He seemed per-
petuslly At Miss Laxington's elbow;
now pressing on her attention some
triumph Of Byng's chef, now filling her
glass with champagne, or piling up
her plate with strawberries. After
these little attentions he would retire
behind the drag and write something
down ON piece of paper.
The captains curiosity at length ex-
hausted his patience. He watched his
opportunity. therefore, and came upon
Corker suddenly Just as that individual
made an entry on the mysterious sheet.
What are you up to?" he asked.
Corker was momentarily confused, but
he answered with dignity:
I'm making hinwentory, SIR"
What the deuce do you mean?"
IA hinwentory, sir by Mr.. Byngis
orders. responded the butler, somewhat
rufled.
The Captain paused moment, in
thought. It might be important, this
piece of paper. stCome Corker," he
said, "let me see that paper and I'll
give you . sovereign!"
Couldn't do it, SIR" answered the
incorruptible Corker.
ooh, we'll, hang il. I'll make it
fiver!"
Mr.. Corker was not proof against the
extra inducement, and SO he handed
over the mysterious slip.
"What on esrth-do you mean to say
your master told you to make this list"
The butler nodded.
"Well, I'm blessed! Oh, this is al
together too lovely! Here, I'll keep it
for bit. Won't he open his eyes when
he sees lt!" /,
Byng did not reappear until very
shortly before stumps were drawn for
the day, and he made lame excuse for
his long absence. Carbury, as it hap
pened, did not see him again till late in
the evening, when he found him in q
state of great mental perturbation, por-
ing over . small sheet of paper, on which
certain hieroglyphics were scrawlad in
pencil.
Whats the matter? ?" cried the Cap.
tain; You look awfully bad"
My hopes are shattered" said Byng,
in dismal voice; "my fondest illusions
have been rudely dissi ipated; the dream
is over"
"What are you talking about?"
Look ct this" answered the philos-
pher in his most tragic tones, Carbury
took the paper and read:
Two platefuls mayonnaise, 2 ditto
Pcrigord pie, 1 ditto lobster salad, 2
qusils in sspic, 8 meringues glasses, 6
glasses champagne, 3helpings strawber-
ries and cream, 2 ices. glass of liquor
brandy.
"Well, what is it? II reads like q
menu"
1T is the disgusting record Of the
guzzling propensities of Miss Lsxing-
ton. l ordered Corker to keep count,
for after what vou saw at Ascot I sus-
pected her Of materialism-even of SEN
suality-and my worst fears are con-
firmedl"
"And you mean TO say you won't
marry her because she likes good
Never would I link my fate to one so
welded to the grossest pleasures! I
shall start for Palestine tomorrow
morning. You must come, so get
ready. Good night"
She Undsrstood Politics.
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