Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-11

ed, when the butler asked his address, and
departed. The next mornings post, to
their delight, brought Mr.. and Mrs. FalloW
q card from Lady Gooseberry, requesting
the presence of their company on Friday
night.
When on that evening they were Whirled
of in their hired broughsm, to the encnsnt'
ed hall, Mr. and Mrs Tsllow were 30 ex-
cited that at FIRST they scarcely knew what
wss happening about them. They remem.
bered their names being baWled out, and
weary-looking lady welcoming them; and
when at length their excitement simmered
down, they found themselves in the middle
of an immense crowd of people, rone OF
whom knew them or seemed TO know escn
other.
Ashley grew cooler they bethougbt them
selves to look about for some acqusintances
they soon found one, but not exactly one
they expected or desired to meet. In fact
it was young Holdfsst, a son OF the iron
mopser in Snobton. They pretended not
10 see him, but be was not to be passed oy.
Coming close to them, he gave Mr.. TslloW
a punch in the ribs, and when that gentle
man turned sternly to him, the youth, with
one eve shut to denote knowingness, whlg:
psrCd, Found out old Boosey. too, en-
With severe glance, Mr. Tailow turned
his back upon The young man, and without
deignipg to reply to his rude remark, moy-
ed away with his lady through the crowd.
They had not gone far before they came
upon another face they knew. When she
; noticed il Mrs. Tallow glanced at her hus-
: band in shocked surprise, for it was no
, other than Mrs. Taper, the play actress
! Mr.. Tallow returned his wifes glance.
Company somewhat mixed, it seems 70
, me" he whispered to Der, in grim tone
: Both Mr.. and Mrs TalIow we're beginning
/ to feel bitterly disappointed with their hrst
experience of smart society, when all their
- mispivirgs were changed to ioy, by their
suddenly coming upon the VIscountess
;. Swaren. She was conversing with tall,
. black, bearded, bald besded gentleman in
o blue ribbon. "a Knight Of the Garter, CT
, something" whispered Mr.. Iallow. Let
I US 20 to her at once; che may introduce
g u.s.
3 The Viscountess went on chatting graVely,
t unconscious of their presence, until MT
- Pallow said 10 her, in voice loud enough
t TO attract her and her companions atter
ton. How do you do my lady2 We're
i delighted to see your ladyship. l hope
your ladyship is wellP
' The Yiscouutess started at his voice, and
q turning round gszed at the speaker anc
N Mrs. Tsllow, who stood smiling beside him
s. while the blsck,oearded gentleman, raising
bis glasses to his eyes, scru!iuized the pau
,. calmly. Then, without answering word
[ 10 her stately manner the President OF the
! CurEon and Swaren Hsbitation turned hei
d back upon the TalloWs aud continued bel
conversation with the black bearded gentle
il man.
The worthy couple stood lost in rage anc
/. indignation. These were not diminished
when young Holdfast came to them grin
', pingi from car to ear, and whispered t
;. MIRA Tallow. Proud, ant she2 Wa
"a going to ask you for an introduce. Glsc
q I didn't" The TalloRs did not look tina
n night for any more OF their distinguished
% acquaintance.
N 4 few DAYS later, Mrs. Tsllow went bacE
to Snopton to attend meeting OF the Cur
v ION and Swsren Hsbi.ation. She did 81
d. because the Hon. Lillian Curzon was TO pre-
l side When the meeting was over, che MAJ
A. little chat with the Ruling Councillor II
the course of which she complained o
J. Lady SRaren's treatment Of her. To hs
- sstonishment, Miss CuIZon, instead o
to being indignant at the Viscoantess 8 be
=" hsvior, was sstonisbed OF Mr. Ta!low
d speaking TO her.
" II wasn't aware" che said, that yoT
d knew her"
{. Not know hsrI' exclaimed Mrs. TaI!ow
"Why, we have met her here score o
10 times. and once she diGeG with ia.
a "Oh, yes, l know that" replied the Hon
r Lillian, with one If her. sweetest smiies
~ But that you know, was on baeineaS
d wasn't aware you knew her in--ah-he
% private capacity. London Truth.