Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05

having the entire house papsred and painted.
All the furniture is locked up in the dining
room Chat was done up, you remember, last
round of visits that will fill up the time until Sep
TENDER II. when I am promised that the work
will be done. The servants are to have holi-
days and the painters and paper hangers are to
be in complete possession Of the premises.
Could be sure that they would keep their
would be in time to meet Clement instead OF
on the 18th. But you know how uncertain
people OF this sort are. Much as would love
to have you and Clement with me think that
yon had better follow out your second plan and
go to Ronalds care in New York.
X.
Mrs. Clement Markham to Mr. Ronald Mark
LrrTLEroN, August 81.
Dear Ronald:-Clement had arranged, in
case We could stay at Aunt Lucy's, to meet
me in Boston on his return. But I have just
received letter from Aunt Lucy in which she
says that her house is torn up and that we can
Therefore l must adopt the other plan that
dear Clement. with his usual thoughtfulness,
has suggested. which is to meet him in New
York. He tells me to ask you to engage rooms
Tor me IN some quiet hotel, and also to ask you
to meet me ON my arrival with the children
and nurse. shall leave here on the morning
OF the 10th by the White Mountain express
chat gets in at Jersey City, think; and II
you will care for me in the way that Clement
suggests shall be very grateful.
Clement has had q lovely time during his
holiday. He has been especially favored by
seeing great deal of the higher clergy. He
has dined repeatedly with the Lord Archbishop
of London at Lambeth Palace, and am sure
that he must have created very favorable i'm
preston among them, and given them highly
satisfactory idea Of the ciergymen Of the Amer.
lean branch of the Anglican Church. Please
answer soon, SO that may know what to DO. ]
forgot to say that Clement expects to arrive on
the 18th. He Is to sail on the 4th.
(.
The Rev. Clement Markham to Mrs. Clement
Mai khan, Littieton, New Hampshire:
[Cable Dispatch]
LIVERPOOL, September s.
Mr.. Roland Markham to Mrs. Clement Mark.
ham, LittNton, New Hampshire:
Telegram
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. September 5.
Here for a week on railroad business. Van
Cortlandt will secure you rooms and meet
you. Write him at No. - Broadway.
Kill
Mrs. Clement Markham to Mr.. Hubert Van
Cortlandt, New York:
LfTrLEToN, September z.
DEAR Mr.. VAN CoRTLANDT: By O telegram
that have just received from Ronald find
that he is in Texas. l had written to him to
ask him to secure rooms for me at some quiei
hotel and to meet me at Jersey City on the
evening of the 10th, on the arrival OF the White
Mountain express. OF course he cannot dc
this now, and he telegraphs me to ask you tc
do it all in his place. l feel that am taking a
great liberty in asking so much of you. but
really cannot help myself. L had expected to
meet Clement in Boston at my aunts. but my
aunt is out of town; and now Ronald is away
from New York. 1t is very provoking. So, you
see, | can only throw myself on your mercy
But do this with the less hesitation because
know how strong your friendship is for my deal
Clement, who will be, / will be also, very
grateful to you.
am very much puzzled by cable dispatch
from Clement that came two days ago. 1t reads
Sail to-day" and is dated September third
Clements passage was engaged on the City oil
Paris, which know was advertised to sail or
September fourth, and that is the date that hi
all along has named for his return. Can the
date OF sailing have been changed? Ought 1 t.
come to New York one day earlier? Everythins
seems to be going wrong of late, and am botl
worried and perplexed If you can think of an,
comforting explanation that will account fo
this change, 1 shall be very much obliged t.
you. Please give my kindest regards to Mrs
Van Cortlandt.
Mr.. Hubert Van Cortlandt to Mrs. Clemen
Markham, Littleton, New Hampshire:
LAW OFFICES OF
VAN CoRTLANDT, HOWARD, WARRINGTON & EDGE
CoMBE, EQUITABLE BUILDING, - BROADWAY
Dictated. New YORK. September T.
My DEAR Mrs. MARKHAM: Your favor of the
9th is received. l am very glad indeed that
shall have this opportunity to serve you. You
must not consider yourself under any obliga
ton al all. Remember how close Clement is t.
me; though our ways in life have separated
widely, and how true his friendship has beer
to me through all these years. am delighted
that Ronald is out of town and that am to be
permitted to serve you in his place.
regret exceedingly that Mrs. Van Cortland,
is still In the Catskills, and that our house still
remains IN Its condition OF summer dismantle-
ment. Were she at homo and tire house in
order you would come directly to us, Of course
As this cannot be, 1 have engaged an apart
mont for you with my old landlady, Mrs War.
den, No. IS Clinton Place. For number Of
years before l was married occupied rooms in
this house. and am confident that you will be
far more comfortable here than you possibly
could be at any hotel. Mrs. Warden, who is q
most mothery old body, and who remembers
Clement well, will take the best of care OF
you. and have arranged that your meals shall
be sent across to you from the Brevoort.
In regard to Clements cable dispatch, 1 am
as much puzzled as you are. One Of my younc
men has just returned from the Office of the
1nman Line, and reports that the City of Paris
sailed on her regular date, the 4th and is due
to arrive here on Wednesday next the 18th
My young man was assured that no steamer
belonging to any OF the regular lines left Liver.
pool for this port on the 3d. The Cunard
steamer Samaria did leave Liverpool on the Sd
however, for Boston. Itispossible, of course
since your original plan seems to have been
that you and Clement should meet in Boston
that he has sailed in the Samaria. But 1 dc
not think that this is probable. The Samaris
is a much slower boat than the City of Paris,
and think that even Clement would perceive
that by sailing In her he would lose time in.
stead Of gaining it. Frankly, nv dear Mrs
Markham. l think that Clement has simply
mixed things up in his dispatch by writing to
day. when he meant tomorrow" Bless his
dear old heart! he always did have faculty
for getting things wrong, you know. decid-
eddy advise you, therefore, to come down to
New York on the 10th, as you have already ar
ranged
l observe that you speak of the White Noun
tain Express as coming in at Jersey City, This
is mistake. 1t arrives at the Forty-second
Street Station. Bear this fact in mind please
and advise YOU to write on a card-which Won
had better have easily accessible in your pocket
book-Mrs. Warden's address, No. So Clinton
Place. Then, should miss you in the crowd
at the station, or should any other mischance
occur in regard to our meeting. you will know
where to tell your driver to take you aud where
to send YOUR trunks Do not fear that any such
untoward accident will occur. 1t is only pro.
fessional prudence that leads me to provide
for every contingency that may arise As a
further precautionary measure Eve lawyers are
full OF precautionary measures, you know,
please telegraph me from Littleton on the
morning that you leave.