The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-06
Selert Shrv
LORD SUMNER.
Arkansaw Traveller.


gland and during the time became per-
fectly enchanted with Btilish manners
and especially with British aristocracy .
The Judges daughter Rose was strik-
liDgly handsome; "a trif1e scorniul, per
haps, but still wonderfully attractive.
She bad been taught that nothing in
America was good enough Tor her. One
day, just after she had attained her eight
een,h year the judge said to her:
"Rose, have you ever thought about
getting married p
mot very seriously, father"
"You have great deal of company
and didn't know but that some one OF
your numerous admirers had succeeded
in impressiDg your"
mo, have never been very deeply
impressed. There is plenty OF time for
me to think Of getting married. am
not in hurry, for ct best | look upon
marriage as sort OF surrender"
Eyes, hut all women should marry.
She may be slave in marriage. but with.
out marriage she is nothing. / am very
proud Of you, Rose"
"Thank you, sir"
"Not at all. Ever since you we're a
little girl-ever since your mother died
II have had almost the entire care Of
you, so we have cause to be doubly at.
acbed TO each other. Do you know what
I have long hoped2 have hoped that
you would marry an English lord "
"You are not rich enough, father, to
render me so attIa> tive"
"Yes, but your beau y is rich enough.
Come, now, doL't bush. Ii l can ge,
together enough money next spring l
shall 60 to England sgaiu and take you
with me, and I'll wager that you'll catch
OIL e of the finest lords Of the realm"
"Pe,haps l might not love him, ia
ther."
"Wha,! not love peerp Nonsense.
Your aim must be to compel him to love
you"
II have at times thought that l can
never love anybody"
That's what every woman says"
In society Rose was. in consequence of
her fathor's snohbshness, at dissdvan-
tage. Nearly every one knew of her fa-
ther's ambitious scheme, and not few
people we're mean enough to slyly twit
the girl.
One evening rather distinguished
man stopped at the village hotel and
wrote the following on the register !:
/. George Alfonso Sumner, London, Er.
gland" The characteristic signature
was shortly afterward viewed by score
of idlers. One Of them remarked:
"rll bet that's the judges lord come
over to claim his own"
IL shouldn't WONDER" the clerk re-.
joined. "Somebody ought to. go and tell
him."
Shortly af,erward the Judge entered
the l,oiel.
"Judge," said a mischievous fellow,
"do YOU see that man standing over
there :"
"Who, that tall, ine looking fellow2'
"Yes. Who do you suppose he is ?"
81 have no iiea"
"l'll tell you He is Lord George AL.
forso Sumner, of London. 1t is limited
that be has CT me- over in the interest OF
his government to see about certain rail.
way bonds"
That o ?" the Judge with great con.
Germ asked.
'"Thats what they tell me. 1t is kind
Of secret mission, understand. He does
not want any one to know that he is o
lord"
"Are you acquainted with him 2"
"No."
~ was in hopas that you were.
would like TO receive an Introduction to
him."
The judge was determined that moth
| ing should prevent him from becoming
acquainted with Lord Sumner, so, when
be thought that No one was watching, he
approached the stranger WHO had taken
seat on the balcony and said:
"How do you do, sir ?"
The man looked searchingly at the
Judge and then replied:
"Very well, thank you. Won't you
sit down ?"
"Thapk you. / will SIT down. Firs,
let me introduce myself. l am Judge
Grafpy."'
"My name is SUMNER" replied the
man. They cordially shook hands and
the Judge sat down.
"You are stranger here, believe,
Mr.. sumner
"Yes. sir; have just arrived"
"How do you like our little town."
IL am very well pleased with what l
have seen Of it,"
81 am very glad to hear it, indeed; but
I am very sorry that our hotel doesn't
afford better accommodations"
Yes; that is very unfortunate"
"How long do you expect to remain
IN this out-of.the.way place, Mr.. Sum-
ner p
~ hardly know. dislike very much
to think that I'll be compelled to put up
with this hotel for any length of time,
especially as my only object in coming
here is 10 seek rest away from the busy
world in whose grinding turmoil have
been so ruthlessly whirled."
"Ah" mused the Judge, she talks like
a lord. You are from London, be.
! lleve2'
"Yes."
"Are you related to Lord Sumner
The man smiled and sail that he was
not. The Judge declared to himself that
it was sly trick to conceal his identity.
"Mr. Sumner, you spoke of the hotel.
How would you like to remain at my
house during your stay here p
81 should not like to put any one to
trouble"
"No trouble at all, assure you, sir.
have large house, plenty of rooms and
1 live at home,sir; live at home. Come
90 with me now aud | will send ser
want after your luggage" Nothing coulG
have tempted the judge to have used the
American term "baggage
81 shall avail myself. Judge, of you
kind offer; and let me now remark tha
if you should come to London you viii