The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-04
A FORTUNATE FAN.

A FORTUNATE FAN.
rThc side door Of the Academy of De
sign was accessible during the recent
Pedestal Fund loan exhibition on Mon.
day morning, preparatory 20 the open
ing The policeman at the door narrow
Us scanned every one who entered OF
departed. and demanded name or card.
This official afterwards remembered
that an exceedingly marked man en-.
tered. apparently with no bundle about
him. He was very handsome, with
black ewes and promaturely gray hair,
which ho wore long
"Nour name, sir, said the policeman.
stopping him and cyeing him keenly.
MY name. chi" said the stranger
rather angrily, "oh. Col Bcauclcrc"
40 this moment q lady came down
stairs She was well known 20 the
policeman as one OF the managers and
as she met the gentleman, she said cor
daily:
ooh, Col Beauclerc. am so happy 10
meet youi am tired to DEATH Such a
scene of confusion up stairs, and we
open tonight Would YOU carry back
this Tan for me. and give il 20 Miss
IOmaNt IL is quite invaluable, belongs
90 Mrs McElrOy. and ! hope It will he
put in choice place. bat ! have ALSO
lutey brought it down with mellow
careless. 10 arrived too latot be Judged
and Catal0gucd. but ann determined 10
rot 10 in. Would YOU take DO up for
mcf
Certainly Miss Minbeau; delighted!
To whom shall | give it, said the colo.
nol. restored 20 the policeman's con
ddonce
"To Miss Lomax: and. for worlds, do
not fail, for Mrs McElrOy is already
dreaiullv offended because some Of her
exhibits were refused place Indeed
| believe sho and Mr. Smith have had
some words, and she has loaned such
beautiful things that would not have
hCr feelings hurt for the world.
"But I DO not know Miss lomax" said
the handsome colonel. admiring the fine
face before him. and thinking that q
wOrkadly rig was rather becoming TO
Miss Mrabcau
ooh. you Will easily find Miss LOmaX -
said Miss Mnabeau' ANY one WIZ ten
YOU" So She passed on. leaving Col
Boauclorc with the fan in charge.
He lsceudcd the stairs. and was met
by % big dog 40 the door Of an inner
room Ladies were standing 40 the
glass cases arranging missals, others
were busy hanging fans. others put
tnS away priceless D3Ae'' c"a'e'
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lmiably dividing the guilt with him:
They were all ready TO excuse him and
blame Emily Nirabeau She should not
have asked hum % take charge oil the
CANT and so on. ..