Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-07-09

tlveness of his antiquarian conscience?
From whatever cause it arose, it is
certain that he at once jumped to a
conclusion, and glanced behind the
lady, who was so composedly taking
her soup, to her companion.
| Not Mr.. Henderson. 1t is a ques-
ton whether the Professor was more
puzzled or relieved Not Nr. Hender-
son; man older, darker, handsomer.
Well, the "laddle" had said it was
from his sister he came, and, after all,
was not this lady rather like him? A
bride, no doubt. He had the curiosity
to look at her third finger, as well as
her wrist. There was the magic cir
Gle, asd young. too. and pretty, with
an air of composed happiness which
it did him good to see.
He made little alvance in hand
ing her the salt. She turned and
looked at him with the sweetest gray
eyes he had ever seen. and few min
utes after they had entered into con-
versatlon. She and her husband had
spent the Winter in Italy, she told
him, and were soon going into the Py-
renees. That day they had been to
the Roman baths and to the amphi
theatre. and she grew merry over the
recital Of the way she had teased the
cicerone Of the latter.
81 told him. she said, "that the
amphltheatre at Verona was far more
peri ct. and hurt his feeling dreadful
ly. 1ou really must take pity on him
tomorrow. and restore his self esteem,
for he is quite part of the show"
As she spoke her eyes sparkled. and
the Professor began to think it would
be interesting to have his conjecture
confirmed.
He led The conversation further and
further into the realm Of the past, and
the young husband and wife followed
him with intelligence. He was deep
in his favorite topic, when he was
both amused and non plussed by the
gentlemans referring to a paper on
Roman antiquities. read before the So
ciety Of Antiquaries, and asking him
if he agreed with one Of the theories
put forward
"'Deed," said the Professor. Il more
than agree. | originated it
"indeed." replied the gentleman,
with an interested air Il fancied it
had been original on the Professors 3
part.
THAT it was" said our friend, with
dry humor. Il was the originator"
"Oh, then am speaking to Profes
sor Buchanan" said the Younger man,
Il beg your pardon, Sir"
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lessor. with polite bow.
lnstinctivelv at this moment his
ewes fell on the bracelet. Was it the
same association of ideas which caused
it to be nervou.ly turned by its wear,
er, and which called so becoming u
blush to her cheek? She glanced at
her husband, and he, too, seemed to
have some consciousness connected
With the Professors name, shown,
however. only by a moments pause
before he said:
I'VE are, indeed, fortunate to meet
such distinguished countryman. Do
you remain here any time::"
Il am not limited to time" said the
Professor, "that is not my idea of en-
joyment."
The lady had somehow become ST.
lent she was engaged with her p0Hlet.
The French gentleman again opened
/ fire, and the Professors attention was
distracted from his right-hand neigh
bors. He noticed their departure, for
they bowed with pointed politeness,
and she shortly after passed into the
SalOn de lecture to look at Galignini.
1t was, perhaps, an hour later that
the young husband returned, and, a.
gain entering into conversation, asked
him if he would like to come into
their salon and look at some photo
graphs, as he and his wife were leav
ing Mines next morning, and they
wonld both like to see him again.
"Mv name is Montrevor," said he
as he led the way to their room and
we are at the end of longwedding
tour
Mrs. Montrevor greeted the Profes
sor with a smile. She had ordered
coffee, and as the three sat near the
open window. the Professor could not
but admire the sweet face and fresh
grace of the young wife.
He looked over the photographs,
and might have become too discursive
on their merits, had not Mrs. Montre-
vor. with glance at her husband
said:
81 have wished to thank you my
self, Professor Buchanan, for restoring G
to me what | so much value"
AS she spoke she handed to him
the ornament to which | have so often
referred, and her husband said:
81 do not wonder you took it for q
true antique. it was so much injured
Now you see it has a more modern
air.
'Deed," said the Professor, who
was handling the trinket: "We will
if you please, say no more of my mis-
take. Then, Madam" with his old
fashioned courteous bow" | had q
theory which [ was too glad to have
confirmed, and | must confess thai
the word "Roma" was too much fol
me. Now | see it in fresh light t,and
: assure you it pleases ME more thar
, any discovery to find | have been o
slight service to YOU
Mrs. Montrevor smiled. She Ger
tainly had wonderful smile, ano
. there was an indescribable air of quie
content in the way in which she said
? as she reclasped her bracelet:
"Yes, | was very glad to have it a
gain"
"And how did you lose it in tn
, sea-" said the Professor. who had al
= ways felt curiosity on this point.