The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-30

ma HllNN"i AHff AHrt"tli NHN l''AtHtANA wv ~
Acadomclnn who was loJounllng at tho vii
lage inn, and making outdoor sketches OF
autumnal foliage and Mr. Fletcher, Of the
Hollowa, Ito largest landowner, ave Lord
Kelston, IN tho county. Thoso, with Frank
and tho hogt1, pgGo party Of olght-the
number which, according 10 On axiom OF the
Talberta, Should never 10 exceeded,
From tho abOyonamoa cal descriptions 4
win bo rightly guessed that tho party wGi
distinguished Goll-toloctod and well-bal'
ancCd Selection Lud balance were matters
upon which the brothers prlded themselves
as much II net moro than they did upon the
refinement OF tho dinner itelf. In this par
tlcular party, small a. II was, culture,
learning, art arms, landed Interest and
hereditary sway were properly pereonilled'
IL was, indeed, representative gathering
aftor tho Talborts' own hearts.
But two days before 10 took place an oyont
happened which threatened ID H. Lord kol'
ston wrote Horace ono OF those pleasant,
familiar letters which, comlng from q lord,
aro always delightful, llo said ho should
take the liberty Of bringing his friend Mr.
Blmmons with linn. As this would raise the
number 10 nino II noccssltatod asking another
man IN order 10 oquallao tho sides Of the
table
Then camo consultation high and earnest
Whom could they GSk upon 20 short a notice
worthy Of forming ono ofmch distinguished
paltyi Each Of tho TGlbcrls would have felt
lnailtod had no bcon asked bya friend 10 stop
.ap; 90, Following tho golden rulo they
ahrank from tho task before thom, Stll,
thoy could not hgyo four on ono Edo Of the
table and thrco ON tho other.
Frank lstouod 10 their rGolomn deliberations
for gono mo, then tried 70 help thom out OF
tho difficulty. leave mo OUT ho said.
"BcHtroo and r''-ho spoLo Of her sometimes
now as BOatrlcc-"wlll dino together IN the
nursery or tho housclIoopor'd room. Whit
talycr can bring tho d!shCstraight from your
table, ltw.ll 30 delightful"
"Aly doar Frankp This Joint exclamation
allowed tho utter iutillty Of hls suggestion.
"Why not ask tho rcotorl thought II waa
tho duty OF country Clergyman 10 moot
emergencies liRo thiah
"ilu talks about nothing but his ilGllng,h
aid Horace mounfully,
"Fishing for whatl For mcnn
"No, salmon aud trout,N answered Horace
aluaual taking tie matter prosalcally,
"Why not Mordlol llo Ia capital com
pany."
"IIa-hunl,n sald Horace glOncIng ot Her
bert "Thia n scarcely cmNloN party
mo, scarcely" aid Herbert, shaking his
head.
Az last they decided 10 ask q Mr. Turner
but tho dccsian was arrived NJ with miagiy-
ingr, for Mr.. Turner was in trndc llo was,
however, a merchant prince even n mol~
chant emperor and, aa Horace expressed IL,
wns n member Of tho ariglocracy Of wealth.
They felt THAT Mr. Nrpgr might bo asked ai
short notice, ald would not 10 offended
whom ho heard IL wag % meet Lord Kolslon,
This Il ono Of tho many advantages Of ontor-
tanning lords,
Nevertheless they wero conscience stricken
al having n6lgCd any ono 20 stop gnp 10
made amends by arranging their guosla 10
that Mr.. Turner should Et ON llorborta left
hand, lloracoa supporters being Lord kol'
aton aud Iafricnd, Mr.. Simmons, Tho latter
was man Of middle agc, with dark eyes aud
oxQuistoly ehIselod oqulllne features, ond
wearing an or Of refinement that at onco
commended him 70 Horace.
Tho dinner began proptlouslN and pro-
groesod faulllc8iy, Tho table, over tho dec.
oratlon Of which tho brothers Ind apont much
time and moro thought, waaa perfect picture,
Whom their guests wore only men tho Tai
bcrts wero oStra particular. Tho tack OF tho
refining clement, the presence Of woman, had
20 10 compensated by an ultra foalilloumoq
Of detail. Even Frank, who Ind boon behind
tho scenes, marvolod nt the effect Of ha hosts
hopitablo aud artistic oxcrtlons Dut, all The
same, ho ptlcd thom ~ wo should oll pity n
host who IA certain 10 bo rendered wrolehod
by turccn Of burnt soup or u bottle Of
corlled wine,
Horace talked grayoly and pleasantly Il
tho right and 20 Tho left Herbert was com
PEELED 20 attend almost entirely TO Mr., Tur
nor, who had u booming voice, which ho IN
sisted upon making heard. Frank, who wa,
noSt 70 the artist, found tho dlnnornot 10 dull
a. ho Ind feared II would DO,
In tho course Of conversation IIoracolearnt
that Lord Kclston's friend was Mr.. Simmons
tho noted harrlslor, who had NO suddenly
sprung into emlnonco Mr.. Simmons was i
jew Of gontlobrth and education, aud Horace
wns very fond OF highclaes Jews, Sotho two
men got on admirably, Frank also know
who Mr. Simmons was, Herbert did not
All went on a. well ~ tho Talbcrts coult
have wished until tho olarot was placed oi
tho table. Then an awful thing occurred
oontreiemps, which 70 this day IA n soro sub
iect with Horace and Herbert. IL oil nroa
from inviting tho etop.gap, Listen
Mr., Turner, "a leaders OF commerce hr
very properly IA tho habit Of doing, begol
talking about England'p commercial con
dillon. llo spoke IN his biggest voice
AZ he was treating upon u subject OF
which he was an authority, he folt he Ind
right 10 use 10, Herbert listened with hi
gentle, polilo smile, but fclt sorry Mr. Turno
had been invited,
"What IL running Euglondf doomed on
Mr.. Turner "l1l tell you, my dear slr
| The jews nfo running England,n
AZ Mr.. Turner must know best, lIerber
almply bowel Ia aequioaceneo.
Horace IN tho meantime was saying 10 MI
Blmmonsi
Nv a. an lndlsputablc fect that the jew
are The most loyal, patriotic raco under th
nn. Thir olovoinoss no one denies, In th
finer, thl emotional arts, such ~ music an
poetry, 10 IA generally admitted that MIA
must haye n strain OF jewish blood Ia him !
rlso 10 emineuce,'