Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-26

| considerably without committing himself
AT luncheon he was still more successful
for there was no denying that he was CAPT
tai company ON festive occasions He
made his Lordship roar with laughter nj
his jokes and witticisnls, and even the law
yer became quite hilarious and cheerful.
The result was that when Mr. Pennington
rose TO depart-for his Lordship's carriage
was to take him to the neighboring station
to catch the London train-Tom no longer
felt any hesitation about preierring his re-
quest
My Lord, there is little matter 1
should like TO mention before Mr.. Penning-
/ ton goes, he said airly. I" ! wish to offer
myself as candidate for.the post of steward
to your Lordship, As I'm on the spot I
can get into harness at once, which will be
an advantage. Pm willing to come on sale
or return-1 mean ON approval for month
That is an advantage also. And | hatter
myself you wouldn't find better business
man, nor one that would serve YOU straight
er il you We're to fill the Times for six
months with advertisements"
Toms tone and manner were hardly
those Of person asking favor. He seemed
honestly conscious Of his own worth. and
Lord Montarlinston, though somewhat
taken aback, was evidently struck bv the
suggestion lie looked across at the LAWYER
and said
"Eh, Mr., Pennington? What do you
say 10 that?"
" Wen, really, my Lord, such thing
had never occurred 10 me, said the lowyer.
looking undecided. II your Lorclship
thinks Nj BIinker viii be ikelyto suit
A months trial, chg interposed Tom,
with alacrity VERY well. Then that's
settled
And 50 it was His Lordship glanced at
the lawyer and the lawyer at him. but
neither raised any objection. and the result
was that Tom received permission to begin
his duties on the morrow. He was proud
man when he drove in Chichester that
evening and announced his good fortune
lie found, however, that the neghbors
were less surprised al the news than might (!
nave been expected for every one had /
heard Of the letters which he had written !
rom the Castle on paper bearing his Lord !
ships crest. If he had come blck and said /
that Lord M0ntarlington was his long-lost |
brother the credu,ity OF his friends would |
have borne the shock
Tom proved himself quite competent to !
discharge the duties he had SO rashlv I'M
dtrtaken. " hen a man has plenty OF as
surance, backed by natural ability Shrewd-
ness and firm determination To succeed |
he can not well turn out failure. Those
VINO uttered OmIDouS predictions basa1 /
upon his unsuccessful career in Bilcbnstor
overlooked the fact fb9f wonf Of canitoi
was alone the cause of Toms misG0rtIInn
and it turned out that he had no[r t,rii1i
to make him do his host in his
new position. for shortly afar1yard he be.
rame engaged TO be married TO thp nrattv
daughter Of mine host of The T;iue B6ar
Lord Montarlineton left for The North on
he day Tom entered up0n his new dnties
md three months afterwards. on passins, !
through London he had an infor,jayy Wiz
,r. Pennington.
By-thc-way," he said at the close Of 4;
heir conversation. Il supposc the new q
teward is q success as haven't heard To : +
he contrary?' u
He is the best agent Your Lordship has
ycr had; prompt, busincss-like. cner- Y
-ctjc and trustworthy man. said Mr.. Pen y
iiugton, warmly. Nav ask how Won =
anne to know him?' +
Why, YOU introduced him of course - h
eturned his Iordship. staring "Tuever r
aw him before that dav." l.
- Nor did l." returned tbe lawyer or,a,,- >,