St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-25

married TO MISS AlacW hlrter, she being
an only child, and Mr.. MacWhlrter
president of the Gum Toothpick and
Papier Machie Tooth Brush Company of
timated to be worth sc, 100000.
"Oh, why didn't you come in your
soldier clothes, Charles, do so like you
in the helmet?,'
But, my dear Eugene, I couldn't
very we'll take you to the flower show
in my barrack trappings," he replied in
his easy drawl. perhaps l had better
tell Perkins to bring down set here
and l will wear them all the afternoon
if you will promise that nobody shall
come and look at me except yourself"
and Fitzhardinge began to think how it
would be possible for him to go through
life with the shrill-voiced, spare-framed
young woman who was to become the
Hon. Mrs. Charles Augustus before an
other two months had rolled over his
head. Then he thought of the money
he owed; of those two bills whose ac-
ceptances might be ''disputed;'' of
the nuisance it would be to have to-
give up his regiment, his clubs
and Perkins, and that, after all, a
marital existence could be made fairly
tOlerable if passed in house with two
wings. Eugene can have her suite, 1
can have mine, and it won't be so very
difficult to be good friends at breakfast,
but the first six weeks of it, when we
must travel and live in hotel and all
that sort of thing, will be little try
lug. However, am in for it; so here
goes" and the Hon. Charles Augustus
smiled one of his adorable smiles which
had so successfully gained the hearts of
the whole MacW hirter family.
The afternoon was passed at the flow
Ell show. Then, in the course of half
hours drive, tete-a-tete in the Mac
Whittier barouche, the Hon. Charles
managed to clasp bracelet of gems on
the thin arm of his fiance. Heaven
knows the difficulty he had in obtain
ing the bracelet on credit. A little
later he was closeted with Mr.. Mac
Whittier, and on stating that his debts
amounted to something near 5000 he
received check for that amount ard a
further intimation that thousand
pounds year $4,000 would be allowed
him by his future wife for pocket money
on his promising to forswear money
lenders, ballet dancers and all debts
whatsoever. Hon. Charles thankfully
accepted the conditions and, wishing his
father-in-law-elect good bye, left the
house feeling like man who had sold
himself, but to the best possible advan-
tage.
Towards midnight Hon. Charles Au-
gustus was at ball at the Duchess of
Warminster's. 1t was one of the most
exclusive affairs of the season. no Amer
leans were invited, and the Princess of
Wales and her daughters were present.
Hon: Charles danced three times with
the Lady Adele Maltravers, daughter of
n q of
title and remarkable poverty. Some
how, Lady Adele and Hon. Charles
found themselves in quiet corner of
the conservatory. He had confession
to make and he wondered how he was
to do it.
"You have not been near us lately,
Charlie" she said.
NO." he replied. pulling nervously
at his mouStache; 1.-The fact is, Adele. L
have stayed away purposely. 1t is no
use, we cannot possibly live on air, and
you know have absolutely nothing,
and"
Il quite understand, Mr.. Fitzhard-
lnge," interrupted Lady Adele, there
Mother told me tonight that Mr.. Mac
Whittier had captured you. l did not
believe her. | was sure she had been
misinformed, and so danced with you
as usual. Perhaps you will take me
back to my chaperone-no. please
and with gesture which Silenced all
further conversation the Hon. Charles
conducted Lady Adele to her seat be-
side her aunt, the Duchess of Chiches-
ter, and bowling low left the ball room
and the house.
''Weli, that's over" he muttered:
show lovely she looked, but how could
I hnr TO, cl,ar n,,fx u
probable exile, and yet / believe she
would have lived with me i'll garrett
Well, I'll go home." .s,ls egsa saa.s4
In few minutes he was seated in his
chambers, and Perkins was pulling Off
his boots. Two letters and telegram,
sir.''
Fitzhardinge opened letter No. 1. 1t
was from Bella. as follows:
DEAR CHARLIE: She is awfully thin.
Don't you think you are selling your
self bit cheap? Now look here. I have
some money saved. Sell out of the
army and come to Australia. There's
lots in the show business, and you can
thinking of dong it with her duke; why
not you and /? Send me line care of
Lord Frederick. and believe me there's
no ill-feeling towards you on my part.
Yours, BELLA.
Letter No.2 was only blank sheet
with newspaper paragraph printed on
it. as follows:
Lord Townshire inherits over mill
ion of money by the death of his distant
cousin, Mr.. Maltravers, in New Zea-
land. As his lordship has no son, this
fortune will descend with the title to
Lady Adele MaltraverS."
fol in, hn Of
command. 1t read:
Il expect all your time now, so come
and lunch with us tomorrow.
EUGENE MACWHIRTER.'
Hon. Charles Augustus F,itzhardinge
tore all these communications into very
small pieces, and then he did what he
had never done before. He invited
Perkins to take drink with him, and
sat up taking glass after glass with his
servant until he was placed In bed alb
Solutely intoxicated.