New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-16

yet grasped the second.
into q chair, with her sons letter in one hand
and Va Lsdy ,1 Jane Cromls's in the other,
something Oh what shall we do2n
rs there no letter from Georgep' asked the
| II never looked Yes, here is one" and tho
Duchess hastily opened and read the following
| o.. My Dear ., Aunt: Eliot tells me has written
Prised as you no doubt are. Fact is. felt q
Change Be aid mot aw tnS It iw
TO explain that the lownessr was chiefly in
financial point Of view, and that he had gone to
thereJ And when 1 returned Eliot informed me
| that he was engaged to Miss Maud Jobson / was
not aware he even knew these people, vino. though
before left begged him to write and consult
you and my uncle before anything was settled
but he answered that although he should, OF
do trust you viii not think am to blame in the
matter Believe me. your sfsctionate nephew,
1T must be stopped Iss Ss ,eIsae6b 70
Eliot to come home at once. 1t cannot he allowed
Jobson She says her waist is only seventeen
inches" The Duchess groaned she read the
words
| kilograms were at once dispatched to Lord
Eliot ana his cousin, urging immediate return;
and the Duke and Duchess left Psnsherc TO meet
their son in London, having telegraphed their
| intention to him.
The days before the travellers could arrive
terribly long to the anxious parents but
Shall be in town by lunch time.
wondered; but when OF o'clock Lord George
alone entered the room, where his uncle and aunt
+ sat anxiously eXpectant, they both exclaimed
homeP' " ' ~ NV '''''
/ "Yes u; he has come home, but so have the Job
them straight to Brighton where they live
| To Brighton I've must follow at once Oh,
George how could you allow him to suppose for
/ one moment that we should consent TO this How
/ did he ever meet these peOple27
We'll, it appears Miss Mand Jotson has much
licherished poodle and one day at Nice the animal
was nearly run over BY passing aacre. Eliot
creature from under the advancing wheels just
ain time to save it's life Mr.. and Mrs Iobson,
full Of ELUSIVE gratitude, and no doubt knowing
/ the ;c2nsa.s pnomYutude,' etc, etc., that had
saved their pet and having thus made the ac-
quaintanoe, continued to follow it up by every
rescuer' nuso accom- pany them Tor drives. walks,
put NEXT him at the table dRo,e"and i Eo P neSss
| Lord George smiled dsprecatingly at his aunt,
Fwho made q gesture Of disgust and Impotence
foe5 s nc to the hSmas In fact when
ment ~ course l wrote to you at once and
| believe Eliot did so also
! 1he,e was nothing for it but pursuit to Brighten
And there that evening the Duke and Duchess
with their son and heir. They argued, entreated
and and even wen, threatened-It was no uss,LoId Eliot
|, IKE most weak people, was terribly obstinate
| He had made up his mind TO marry Hiss Jobson,
and opposition only made him NOR. determined
oan be bought on" ''
IN, Next day the DSchess Of SKYE drove up 70 the
house." she sighed. "No lack u money fear,
which Will make 1t so much more difficult to buy
them off, Mrs. ,Jobson was at home.
id wealth, II was gaudy, ostentatious WI lgAr-
much gliding huge mirrors; brightly colored, new.
/ me Duchess groaned IN spirit as she recognized
| The drawing room was vacant when the Duchess
awas usherCd IN, and She had time glance around
Furniture I,ni covered in blue satin, gilt legs and
EloacRS masses Of draperies in most Inappropriate
| places. tables covered with photograph frames
Ono bocka, no work, no flowers tnsteiess
door opened. and tho owner of all this appeared.
and well matched her surroundings; barge.
stout 'senan very much made up. with masses Of
ionebe style-a bright green silk dress elaborstely
made and tripped heavily with Soh embroidery.
so soon; Mand will be In directly And. smiling
efusively Mrs. Johson advanced with outstrct'hc1
| hand But her heart somewhat failed her H. the
Duchess, ignoring the hand. merely bowed stiNiy.
| Madam, she began have called 10 sec you
on xhst fear. will be an unpleasant business for
unpleasant gasped Mrs. Jobson. paling BE-
neneh her rouge Has anything happened to the
Not that am aware of. But have come 20
tell you this foolish ENHANCEMENT can no longer
60 a. On TIE Duke absolutely refuses his consent
| Tho Marquis Is " age; he has promised TO
marry my daughter; he Is not going 10 get out Of
h n ny =, iPPsse er, Mrs Jobso9
he has absolutely nothing TO marry on
But he will be the Duke OF Skye some day, and
Mand viii be Duchess s. And Mrs Jobson ipcod
as the door opened, and tall, snowy r boxing
girl younger edition Of the mother, entered the
should prefer that this interview be between
you and me alone" said the duchess coldly. com
pietely ignoring her daughter in lazy elect.
Oh! ma-if I'm not wanted, I'd better co.
and Miss Maud, tossing her head disdainfuIly,
v bounced out Of the room.
l. am empowered by the Duke toto" the
Duchess ial,ered, AZ she glanced at the prosperous.
T. Over-d dressed woman before her, and her task
II seemed at each moment moro and more difficult
to-to-oner-sny- compens,tion
Mrs. JobsOn's fBce grew crimson beneath the
| paint and pearl powder-she fairly screamed with
| Do you come here TO insult usp to offer TO
bride us TO give up our daughters future prospects
| for money!
The poor Duchess was sorely embarrassed; she
| knew not what to say or do; how persuade these
you encourage your daughter TO take u step which
| could only lead TO misery. Lord Elots family
would never receive her; they would have nothing
l. to lie on; In short. it would be II wretched bust
T. ness"
You can't prevent her being Warehouses Of
l. Eliot now, and Duchess Of Skye hereafter! Mr..
| Jobson will not allow his daughter 10 stArVe.
| whatever you may 90 by your sonl'
The Duchess felt flight was her only resource
! 1T Is usele less our pro0nging this interview
i she said " | will wish you good-mOrning' And,
with stately bow. she left the room. feeling that
II not hing had been gained by her most unpleasant
II mission. In deep detection she returned to the
hotel to give account Of her discontinue TO the
Duke.
| "Well, ma, is the old cat gomez" And Miss
MAUD .jobson thrust her head In at the door OF
herI lun