The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-03-28
THE SON OF A LORD.
"A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN is TAKEN
SOMEWHAT BY SURPRISE.

a Society Miss Takes the Coneeit Out OF
a Young BritOn of Noble BIood-See-
ing the United States on the ''TwO
Day. Plan.
The mention of Florida recalls the expert
ence of some young Englishmen who came to
Washington for two days on their way to
that land of oranges and allgators and who
stayed here two months. They got into Off
cial society and found it so attractive that
they could not get away. One young Briton,
apparently not many years above 81, and the
son of ''real lord" but travelling as modest
MIR. -, went out to make calls last week
The daughter Of well known hostess had
several young women assisting her, and with
these he proved a voluble and unfagging
talker. Finally, to give him variety and re-
lieve one of the assistants, the hostess said to
caller:
do let me introduce that young man over
there. want to get Miss A. away from him,
and he shows no signs of giving up"
The introduction made, bows were
exchanged and the son of ''real lord" was
left with the other woman.
"And what are you doing in Washington, if
may ask the question:" were the first words
of the young man, as he gave one sweeping
inclusive glance, from her tall bonnet down
to the hem of her gown.
"Oh, am doing what most other women
are doing-making calls" she replied with
a flash Of quickness, and showing no sur
prise at the unexpected and abrupt question.
HE WAS SET BACK.
The surprise was on the other side and for
an instant he was set back by her readiness.
"Ah-oh-don't you know-thats really very
good" he said, laughing, and recovering
himself.
Al rr-l,, H.
If may ask the questions" she added the
next moment, and giving him second start
"Ah-oh-really, you Americans are very
quick, don't you know" he answered a trif1e
Subdued, and in rather more tone of
respectful Difference 81 will tell YOU. We
have just come across to look about a little
Spent two days in New York, you know
Ran on here for two days, and well-realIy,
there is a good deal in your towns, you know.
Quite lot to see"
1.-TWO days in New York and two i'll Wash
ington! Is it possible, Mr.. -, there are two
whole days of sightseeing in either city for
an Englishman? Oh understand. You have
just run over to get thoroughly acquainted
with us, and will then run home to England
and write a book about America OF course
this accounts for your long stay in New York
and two whole days at our capital But Irn
glad you find a lot to see"
"Ah-oh-really now You can't mean to
be so hard on a fellow should nevah, you
know, give my impressions without really
knowing America [ was Just gong to say /,
that really, after two days here, your capital |
Is so very charming we coulf,u't get away |
Really couldn't. And we went down to !
the booking office and the fellows fixed it all |
right with the tickets. Now, instead of two
days, we've really been in Washington seven
weeks. It's a fact. wouldn't believe it my
7
weel1sl But really, you know, must get
off to Florida next week. Sorry; Washing
ton is very delightful; people charming, you
know"
MUST GO WEST
"And, of course, you go to Chicago No
book on America is complete without Chi
cago the big city of the west. Oh, you must
go wesG," she said. He was rising rapidly in
her estimation, and she was little sorry she
bad been sarcastic. The next minute down
he went again, as he said:
"Ah-oh-yes. / have heard of Chicago,
you know. Quite a town, of course But
really, Miss -, l can't fancy how you dis
covered l thought of writing a book Now,
really, you know. Do 1 look like it? How
lid you happen on thatY'
"Oh, you all do it. You come over on the
,wo day plan Of seeing the country And
.ou've all heard of Chicago. Soyou go home
md write about us, when you really don't
know anything about America or Americans,
ifter all" she said, squarely and frankly
She had come up in his estimation as fast as
le had gone down in hers. He was taken by
ler Offhand manner of talking and quick
He was about to conclude
lis call, and as he turned to go he said seri-
'usly and wholly without his former con-
cited air:
Il will tell you what we do know, and we
re not slow in learning it, you know,
ithern-
"rm so glad you really know something
bout US, if it's ever SO little," she put in,
aughing.
ave learn, soon as we meet American
Vomen, that they are the best takers in the
World. Now, Miss -, 1 promise you, if 1
7rite my impression, will go to Chicago AMI
D all the rest of your western cities Good 1
y. We're off to Florida tomorrow. y {
Vashington Cor. New York Tribune ,