Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-28

mistake with the utmost humility Of
manner and language, aud was received
with toss OF the head and reply
which expressed surprise that mem.
Der of an English university should
prove TO be an ill-brcd man.
Three days passed. Sir John Bos-
worth Gf the newspaper could be
trusted, was already established as
guest at the country-seat Of his noble
friend. In sheer despair of recovering
the ground that he had lost by any
effort of his own, Cyril decided on
asking the advice Of the one competent
and trustworthy person within his
reach.
Sir John was in the house Sir John
hurried into the room in which Cyril
was waiting for him, and shook hands
with a cordial squeeze. This inestima-
BILE friend Of Cyril's was tall, finely
made man, rather dark than light in
complexion, and q little bald other
wise remarkable for bushy eyebrows,
a strong Roman nose, and magnificent
whiskers; eyes bright and striking in
themselves, but little shifty in ex-
preston at times in one word, most
agreeable person, with false nature
concealed from the mass Of mankind
under surface of easy humor and good
spirits.
my dear boy, how glad ! am to see
YOU! You are one of us, Of course?
and you have come to luncheon? No?
You are not invited by my lord? Come
along and see him. Between ourselves,
he's a bit Of bore-and a bright
young fellow like you will be perfect
god-send to the rest of as. You won't?
Now ] look at you again, ] see signs OF
something wrong. Am / rushing at
rash conclusions if suspect that my
young friend is in a scrape? No ex-
plantations At your age there is only
one scrape-a woman"
"The loveliest girl in the world, Sir
John. | am in sore need of your ad-
vice. Can we speak here without in
terruption?"
"0f course we can
lie rang the bell as he replied, and
gave his orders to the servant as coolly
as if he had been in his own house. lie
was obsequiously obeyed. The servant
knew him to be the proprietor of
newspaper, and, like his betters-in-
GLIDING some OF the highest personages
in the land-the footman was afraid of
the press.
Sir John administered his first dose
of advice. "Sit down, my good fell
low-take a cigar-and out with it "
Cyril told his melancholy story.
She treats me cruelty" he said by
the way Of conclusion. "And | assure
YOU, on my word of honor, haven't
deserved it,"
Sir John administered the second
dose. EXACTLY my case" he remark
ed, coolly. :" | am devoted to the love-
lest girl in the world, and she treats
me cruelty. Would you believe it?
She has left London to avoid me, and |
don't know where to find her. Do as |
do; take it easy"
Pm too fond of her, Sir John, to
take it easy"
"Oh, il you come to that, I'm
brok en-hearted. At the same time |
don't disguise from myself that we are
both rowing in the same boat. You're
the favorite playth;ng Of one coquette
and I'm the favorite plaything of an
other. There it is in a nutshell"
This off-hand way of speaking Of the
beloved object shocked Cyril. lyon
may be right about your lady he an
swered. "Excuse me for saying that
you are wrong about NINE"
&" Sir John laughed. 81 was as in
nocent once as you are," he said.
Lets get at the facts first. Mine is
quite young one. Is yours quite a
young one too?"
I'm the first lovely bloom of
youth"
"You curious boy Your magma
ton is misleading you and you don't
know it. All girls are alike"
Cyril Indignantly struck his fist on
the table. There isn't another girl
in the world like my Mabel"
Sir John suddenly became serious.
Mabel" he repeated. There's
something in that name which sounds
familiar to me. Not the niece OF Major
Evergreen surely?"
"Yes!" cried simple Cyril, :" the
same. How stupid of me not to have
thought Of it before! She has met you
in society, and she is naturally inter-
ested in a celebrated man like yourself.
You would have much influence over
her. Oh. Sir John, if you would only
see Mabel, and say a word to her in
my interests. how truly obliged to you
should be !"
The impenetrable face of the man Of
the world expressed nothing but perfect
readiness to make himself useful. Far
more experienced eyes than CyriFs
would have discovered nothing in Sir
John Bosworth's manner even remotely
suggesting that the two lovers had been
all this time talking Of the same lady.
with pleasure " cried Sir John !;
"but where shall we find herr"
Cyril seized his hand. "You good
friend :" he exclaimed, with tears ia his
eyes. She's staying with my mother
at our house, only a short ride from
this place. When will you let me in
uoduce you to my mother"
" Whenever you like"
AT once "
And that excellent man smiled, and
cheerfully echoed the words : AT
once -
".
The two Gentlemen discovered Miss
Mabel walking up and down the gar
den terrace in front Of 0akapple Hall,
reading book. Good girl ! 1t was a
volume of her uncle's poetry.
81 felt sure you would be glad to
meet Sir John Bosworth again" Cyril
began. His manner was great deal
too humble. Before he could get any
farther, Sir John spoke for himself.
1.-THE happiness is all NINE" he said
in his easy way. "lf happen, how
ever, to be intruding, pray don't scru-
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