The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-08-02

"Think SO ?" inquired the other, who
knew that Carbury was not likely tc
make such remark out of pure gooe
nature.
''Might marry any one" continued
the Captain, thoughtfully.
Laxington began to prick up his ears
and said, eyes, | think she ought to dc
we'll"
After a little II ore preliminary fenc-
ing, Carbury began to approach the
point "She doesn't know Byng, does
She ?"
"No, md I shouldn't think it much
use if she did. He's not a marrying
man, is hep"
"Well. | don't quite understand what
constitutes a marrying man." rejoined
the cautious Captain; ''but these
things do happen all the same.
should be very glad myself to see Byng
married to a nice GIRL" he added, sig
nlicantly; st would do him lot OF
good"
Lexington drew his chair closer W
to Carbury, and the two became ell
gagged in a conversation apparently Ct
|
tn: most absorbing nature. After hall
an hour or so, Carbury arose to 80.
Il suppose | must agree" remarked
Lexington but you are a terrible fe,,
low to deal with
"All right" answered the other
"half when she's engaged, and the 9th
er on the weddinsday. Man alive, ii
will be the making of you -
\ couple of days later Captain Car
bury contrived that Miss LaNinston.
chaperoned by her aunt. Lady Cara
way, should be introduced to the philo-
sophcal Byng at house in Grosvenol
Square.
you might do worse than marry
that LaNington girl, :" remarked the Cap
taln to his patron the next morning
young and lovely and all that; got nc
announcement brothers; and you
wouldn't be plagued with a mother-in-
law. Not much money, but that does
not matter to you
''She seems a nice girl,~ said Byng.
in his usual languid manner; but how
about the fathcro''
"Oh, LaNington's all right CANDLES
and races bit, but he always settles,
and has never been caught cheating.
What more can you expect nova
days."
Byng was obviously impressed by
the probity of his father in law in
posse.
"l'll call on Lady Carraway," he
answered, and the subject dropped.
Byng duly visited her ladyship, who
was nat lrally delighted to see him, and
he made himself exceeding y agreeable
to the fair Constance. That young
lady heightened the favorable impress
sion she had already made upon him.
for, although inexperienced, she was a
clever girl, and very soon discovered
the pet weakness of her admirer. In
fact. by the time he left the house he
began to think that Carbury was a man
of unusual discrimination, and that he
might really take into consideration the
prospect of following his matrimonial
advice. Miss Lexington was charm.
insly unsophisticated, and at the same
time he thought he could discover in
her indications of the possession of d
soul-that is to say, of disposition to
appreciate his genius, and to share his
philosophical warnings without any
symptoms of boredom. SO for a few
weeks everything went we'll Byng was
obviously fascinated, and, without being
too conspicuous in his attentions, he
followed Miss I.aNington's movements
with considerable persistence, and mo
nopolzed her society whenever they
met. Suitors of the detrimental type
accordingly dropped off in despar,an
the engagement was looked upon by
the qHiduuucs of society as practi-
cally accomplished fact.
Ascot drew near and Byng invited
Lady Carraway and her fair charge tc
share his box and drag for the meeting
This was for him a very unusual step
for he generally left the selection and
the entertainment of his guests to the
| lIllCllllodDlG N.
Carbury, therefore, saw that matter:
were reaching critical juncture, SO he
thought it advisable to make a few in
quiries about the pecuniary position OF
Mr.. Lexington. He did not succeed
in hearing much. Lexington had beer
losing somewhat heavily on the turf bu
he had paid up, and in the matter o
cards he did not seem to have beer
doing either any good or harm. Sc
Carbury felt, for the present, no partic
ular anxiety about his little commission
and was satisfied to let the course O
his patrons love affair run as smooth a:
might be.
Ascot came and went. Eyng wa:
languidly assiduous in his devotion tc
Miss Lexington, while the young lady.
perfectly dressed, conscious of looking
lovely and fully aware of the envy, hat
red and malice which her good fortune
stirred up in the bosoms of her fair ri
walls, never enjoyed herself more thor
ouehly or excited more admiration
With the Captain, however, things wen
somewhat badly. He bettel rather