Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-13
aAnd she's only the daughter of coun-

| "And she's only the daughter of coun
try parson."
"Not very smart connection" answered
| Lady Fitzuudle, a little superciliously
| sbut the Fitznudles have birth enough tt
marry any one."
"Then why don't you let him marry the
barmaid ?" asked Mr.. Gutter.
"Oh, barmaid's different" replied her
Iadyship. "You see barmaid earns hei
living, and when woman has SO degraded
herself man can't marry her."
| 81 see," replied the American, in be.
wildered tone. II s'pose its all right, but
Pm not used to the pecoolier notions Of
the old country. However, if jacks will
ing to marry little Dorothy, Pm willing he
should, and l don't suppose her father will
object, and SO Dorothy will be the one to
decide"
The day after the conversation Jack ar
rived in Paris and was warmly received
by his parents and relatives. By a tacit
understanding nothing was said about the
| barmaid trouble AT dinner, however, he
made incidentally an observation that ear
ried balm TO the souls of the senior Fitz-
nudes. He stated that he had not been
| to London for over two months past, and
from this his parents drew the agreeable
inference that he had faithfully kept his
promise to Mr.. Gutter, and had come to
| Paris without seeking a single interview
with his bar charmer.
| Lady Fitznudle watched with keen in
terest her sons bearing towards the Hon
orable Alice and Victoria Grosstete and
Miss Dorothy Sterling. Al first, to his
mothers horror, he seemed rather inter
ested in the former and very cool towards
Miss Dorothy, but gradually things
righted themselves. As day after day
passed he appeared to take more and more
pleasure IN Dorothy's company and to
spend more and more of his time in it,
until at last he and she were together
most of the day Lady Fitznudle was de-
lighted and so was Sir Philip.
1t was clear that everything was going
exactly as Lady Fitznudle wished. See
ing this, her Ladyship thought it would
be desirable to make the acquaintance of
Dorothy's father before Jack had commit
ted himself irretrievably with Dorothy.
At her suggestion, therefore, Rev. Samuel
Sterling was asked to spend week or two
with the Cutters, and he accepted the invi-
tation.
When he arrived the Fitznudles were
both amused and delighted with him
he was so simple and unconventional.
The old gentleman had never before been
out of England, and very seldom out of
his own parish. Living away in se-
cluded corner OF the world, far from the
strife of crowds, he had spent his life
among his parishioners and his books
T. l. ~ hot
knew little else. All he had seen since
he left home had amazed him beyond
measure, and the unaffected way in which
he gave expression to his bewilderment
was source of continual amusement to
the whole company.
One thing about him which greatly
touched Lady Fitznudle's maternal bosom
| was his love and admiration for his little
Dorothy.
"Ah, my lady," he said to her ladyship
| more than once, "she is Jewell a treasure.
| When she was at home she was the life
and light of the house, and since she left
it she has never given me moments un-
easiness 1t is only poor man like me,
| who has seven children to bring up on a
hundred and fifty year, who can under
stand the value of such a daughter.
Happy and fortunate will the man be who
calls her his wifew
Lady Fitznudle thought so, too, and she
frequently hoped that her own son would
be the man. She was not disappointed.
Mr.. Gutter asked Jack to prolong his visit
over another month. Jack consented and
obtained an extension of leave, and before
half the time was over Dorothy was his
| affianced bride.
The Fitznudles had now their wish
gratifed, but still they were not content.
Jack was only engaged. If he returned to
London, and there met his old love, he
might be induced by her to break off with
Dorothy Sterling. To prevent that effect
ually it was necessary that he should be
not merely engaged, But married. Recog-
nizlng this, the Fitznudles resolved to
hurry on the match. Jack proved moth
ing 10th, and fortnight after their en-
gagement he and Dorothy were married.
1t was the afternoon of the day follow
ing that on which Jack Fitznudle was
married. Two or three of his brother
officers were lounging about over the morn
ing papers Suddenly Major Berkeley
jumped to his feet with an exclamation.
whats the matter?" asked Captai n
baltimore
"Why, Jack Fitznudles marriedw ex-
claimed the Major
"Good heavensl you don't mean it? Poor
felloww drawled Captain baltimore.
at isn't the barmaid, is it?" asked
| Lieutenant Terrington, anxiously. Frank
Terrington was Jacks chum in the regi-
ment.
ooh no, not at ALL" answered the
Major"
"The marriage took place in Paris at the
Embassy, and Sir Philip and Lady Fitz
nude and the Honorable Alice and Vic.
toria Grosstete were present, and the bride
was given away by her father, Rev
Samuel Sterling, Vicar of Bedhunts, in
Norfolk
Lieutenant Terrington without remark
rose, and left the room. When he was
outside he paused and drew long breath
"Well," he said to himself, "that's an
eye-opener How did he do it? He and
that Yankee uncle of his must have Joined
together to humbug everybody, and, by
George, they have done it well. l must
be careful to keep the secret, for | suppose
! Pm the only one of his friends who ever
saw Dorothy Sterling or knows that that
was the real name of the little barmaid he
was so mad about"
AN HONEST BOY.
And How He Was Taken From Dis