The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-21

"By the way, Judge, how is your
visitor getting alongP"
'First rate, | thank you"
81 have understood that he is a
lord
"Oh, yes"
"How do you knowp"
''How do know? Why. sir, l have
been in England. l know lord when
/ see one."
Judge, read this"
The minister produced newspaper
chipping, describing man who was
going about the country, pretending to
be first one lord and then another. The
writer had very well described Lord
Sumner.
"What do you think of it,
! judgep" the minister asked when
the jurist had finished reading the
paragraph.
~ think, sir, that the writer may be
correct, but that he cannot mean Lord
| Sumner.
Judge, | am sorry to see that you
are so blind"
"Blind, the deuce, sir! 1t is YOU
who are blind. You are blinded by
prejudice"
''Weli, see it is useless to talk to
YOU"
"Quite so, sir"
"One of these days, lfear that you'll
have cause to regret your lack of con-
sideration.
That's all right. I'll take care of
my affairs.
CHAPTER ".
Rose and Lord Sumner sat in the
parlor. Evening had come and the
''chatterjacks" were singing.
"Rose."
The girl looked up. Lord Sumner
took her hands. 81 used to think 1
could never love again, but l love
you"
Love againr' the girl gasped.
"Did you ever love beforep'
Eyes, was once married. My wife
died two years ago. Since then l
have been a wanderer."
"Why you said that you came here
because you were overworked."
..Yes, trouble imposed great labor
upon me; but let all that go. ! am
entering upon now life.
The girl remained silent. He fond
ly gazed upon her. "Rose, you are
dearer to me than all the world. If it
were possible, l would in new way
tell you of my love, but all forms
have been employed. can only say
that love you and that want you to
be my wife.
al will," she said.
Just then the Judge entered the
room. The situation was explained
to him. II willingly give my con-
sent, my lord, or rather Mr.. Sumner.
My daughter, l am confident, has
never before cared for any one."
The people of the village were
shocked when they heard that Rose
was engaged. An old lady, proIni-
nent in society, called upon the girl.
Il hear that you are engaged to be
marriedp'
"Yes.
"Do you know anything of the mans
familyP'
Nothing
''Do you know anything about
himp"
Nothing, only that love him.
''My child, am afraid that you are
too young to take SO great risk.
There are several young men in this
neighborhood, either of whom would
make you good husband.
II have never been searching for
husband. 1 was never very keen to
get married"
81 know that, and therefore | am
the more astonished to see that you
are about to-to-must say itp'
"You may say what you choose. "
"Well, am astonished to see that
you are about to throw yourself
away.
"l'll attend to that"
81 hope so, my child; do earnestly
hope so. You think that this man,
who calls himself Sumner, is lord,
do you not?'
"Yes."
HE is not, my child. He is a pre-
tender"
.'All right. l would marry him If
knew that he was thief.
'And even that may be proved,
Rose. u
"Well, when it is proved, l will go
70 Jail with him."
''Oh, how obstinate you are. y
"And oh, how intermeddling you
lre."
"Oh, it's no business of mine. as
'ure you. Of course you may marry
whom you choose. | shall say no
more.
"Thank you"
"Not at all. Good evening, miss"