The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-07

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they like you to think they do. y
But it was not. after ali. of polo that
Mr. Algernon Upham eanversed. He
had hundred amusing stories 10 tell
stories of the theatrical world ia
London. of great people HI Vienna Of
the ateliers in Paris.
You paint, them asked Mrs.
Mostyn. when the talk turned ON The
last subject,
Il USED 10. said Upham ~ n,.lostly.
II have almost given 1t up nowi In
fact. think It gave me up, . spent
FIVE years working in the Paris studios.
aud at the end of that time / came to
the conclusion that | knew almost
nothing about It.
..Ah, that is your modesty. l am
sure ou do know all about il. replied
| the lady sweetly; and then there was a
little pause. during which the young
man smiled and hesitated. as if he were
about to say more. Mrs. Mostyn. feel
ing that she had nnwittingly touched
on personal matters. adroitly turned
4 the talk into another channel. The
American was charmed with her neigh
Dor. He was not only Young. hand
some. aud amusing but he seemed Ono
slight virtue in thee Of Mrs. Mostyn)
to be connected with various smart
and imposing English families. With
the enterprise of her sex and nation
she determined TO annex Algie. What
| Ito take to the play. to square ono in
the park, and to had cups of tea on
ones at home dayr' He had such
perfect taste and such an eye for color.
for when the talk, as it sometimes will.
turned on ehiffons Mrs. Mostyn was
astonished to hear her neighbour give
an almost subtly feminine opinion on
some point in dispute.
"Why, I believe you know more
about It than do, :" declared the lady.
laughing.
| well. ought to. 1 suppose
Mrs. Mostyh was so mysti6ed that.
for perceptible instant, She found alb
solutely nothing to say. He evidently
imagined that she knew all about him.
With the tact of her sex, Mrs. Mostyn
promptly turned the talk into gener-
alities again. determining to ask her
hostess all about her fascinating neigh
Dor as soon as the ladies reached the
drawing-room.
But the fates were against her. Lady
Kendall was monopolized by an elderly
matron. who never let go her hostess
till the men appeared from the dining
room, and when they did so it was
Algie Upham who slipped into the
vacant chair by Mrs. Mostyn's side.
This was 8 maneuver that is not in the
nature of woman to withstand.
Come and dine with me on Friday
night she said. as she at last rose to
go; 100 lowndes square s O'Clock
Don't say You can't; one or two niet
oeople are cOmiuQ.n
Il shall be more than charmed" re-
piled the young man, bending. in his
pretty, half-foreign way, over the
lady's hand; but you'll come TO my
place one day. won't you? Lady Ken
dal is coming tomorrow"
why, yes, think l could 90 TO
morrow" said Mrs. Mostyn; and so th,
thing was settled.
On the following day Mrs Washing
ton Mostyn. who had put on her mos
gorgeous attire-not having been lonS
enough in London TO know that herr
women do not bedeek themselves il
the afternoon-tripped down to hel
little coupe. and directed the man Il
drive to Lady Kendal's. thoroughly
pleased with herself and the world II
general. She was going TO see tn,
charming young man of the night be
| fore. and the charming young man wa:
going to dine with her on Friday
Moreover, she had on her most becom
ing bonnet.
The two ladies chatted costly as th,
carriage bowled along.
I'm so glad YOU could come.n sale
Lady Kendall; I'm sure You'll think hi
taste perfect. He has such lovel.
things
lovely lhines?n inquired Mrs
Mostyn. with rising enthusiasm. Sh,
was one of those women who like tn,
heroes Of the moment to be set as
were. in framework of luxury.
Yes; brocailes, such as you can
get for love or money. He has then
specially manufactured from his owI
designs
He must he very rich" said th'
American. That's the sort of thin.
our miliionaires do at home.n
Well. Aigie must make So. 900 ol
1900 year. should think. = rejoineC
Lady Kendall, thoughtfully. ''YoI
smartest women in London go t,
Algie-'
If Mrs. Mostyn wondered for an in
slant how the society of smart women
justified sneh reckless extravaganza
she said nothing. having horror of ap-
pearing ignorant Of London or the WAYS
of London.
You get on eapitally.'' continued
Lady Kendall; "Algie is so fond o.
Americans. You see they don't mind
what they spend"
'.No?r' said Mrs. Mostyn. who wa.
now thoroughly mystified; and JUS
then the carriage drew up at a smart
looking house in Mayfair street.-the
house all painted white, with yellow
silk curtains and blinds, and daisies
and spire in the window-boxes.
The door was opened by a man-ser
want in livery, and the ladies wer,
shown upstairs into large room lik,
a studio. The walls were of COLDER
leather with draperies and curtains o
dull gold silk. aud here and there +;
touch of torquoise blue or faint pink
inwrought with gold. added another
note to the harmonious picture IL
which the wood mantlepiece, the
soft Persian carpet and the exquise
old mezzotints on the walls each playet
their part. One or two Chippendal,
cabinets displayed specimens of rar,
Nankin, the easy-chairs and lounge
invited you TO chat. and on ever,
table and in every nook stood flower
and palms.
His master was engaged for tn;
moment. the man announced. bu
would be with the ladies in a few
minutes.
What perfectly charming studio!
cried Mrs. Mostyn. peering round il
her pretty, short-sighted way. ''only
don't see any canyasses or the usua
artistic mess
.'Canvassesp Why should there be