The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-13
STANDFAST, CRAIG ROYSTON !
"A Now n ovcl by Will
liam Black.
Author Of "A PRINCESS OF THuLE." "SABrNA
XEMBRA" &C.
lALL R1GHrs Reserved
Gil PIT L II II.
NEIdHBoRs.

The young man whom Lord Mueselhurgh
had hailed came into the middle OF the room.
He was handsome aud woll-mads young fell
low OF about three or urand-twenty, with
finely cut aud intelligent features, and clear
gray eyes that had n curiously straightfor-
ward and uncompromising look In them, albeit
his manner was modest enough. At the pres.
emit moment. however, he seemed somewhat
perturbed.
who were those two ?" he said quickly
Didn't you listen while the old gentleman
was declaiming away MusselburEh mado
answer. An enthusiastic Scot, II ever there
we're onel suppose YOU never heard Of tho
great Bethuue lawsuit 2"
But the otherthe girl 2"
His granddaughter. think he said
"she is the most beautiful human creature
ever beheldw the young man exclaimed rather
hrsathossly.
His friend looked at him and laughed.
That's not like you. Vim. Take care The
Hope of the Liberal Party onmeshcd at four
aud-twenty-that wouldn't do. Pretty? oh. yes.
she was pretty enough, but shy-I hardly saw
ANYTHING OF her. l dare say her pretty face
will have to I've her fortune; ! SUSPECT the
poor old gentleman is not overburdenod with
worldly possessions. He has his name how,
ever-he seems proud enough of that--.and |
shouldn't wonder II It had made rriends for
him abroad; they seem to have travelled q
good deal"
While he was speaking his companion had
mechanically lifted from :he table tho card
which old George Bethune had sent ny. The
address In Mayfair was penciiod on it, And
mechanically the young man laid down the
cnrd again.
Vel, come along. Vim; let's 90 to Victoria"
No, il you don't mind Musselburgh sold
the young man, with downcast eyes and somo-
thing OF embarrassment. Il would ralher-not
so down to the Bungalow tonight. Some other
Time--t is SO good Of you to be always asking
ne down"
My dear fellow" tho young nobeman said
looking at his friend curiousy. what is
the matter with you? Are you in n dream?
Arc you asleep? Haven't / told you that
Grandson is coming down by u late train to-
NlRht and isn't all the world envyiug you that
The great man should make such a prot%g5
IND favorite OF you? Indeed, you must come
nown; you can't afford to lose such a chance.
We will sit IN for him; and you'll talk to him
curing supper: and you'll listen to him for
hours after If he is in the humor for ION olosues
Then tomorrow morning you'll take him away
bird s-nesttnR-he is as eager for any now d.
version as a schoolboY; and you'll have him all
TO yourself; and one of these days before You
know where you are, he'll hand you Junior
Lordship Or is it the Under Secretaryship at
the Home Office you're waiting for? You
the new experiment will como off Tho
young man unspoiled by Oxford or
Cambridge-untainted by landlord sentiment
trained for public life on first principles: one
wants to see how all this will work in practice
And we never dictste-oh. no. we never dictate
20 the constituencies: but when the public no.
tice from time to time In the newspapers that
Nlr. Vincent Harris was included in Mr. Grand
isons dinner party on the previous evening,
iply
when that lucky young gentleman is going TO
p take his seat in tho House of Commons. &c.
really. my dear Vim. you can't afford to throw
AWAY this chance OF having Grandson all to
yourself. suppose he quite understands that
you are not infected with any OF your fathers
Socialistic theories OF course it's all very we'll
for an enormously rich man like your father to
play with Communism-it must be an exciting
sort OF amusement-like stroking tigers tall
and wondering what will happen in conse-
auence; but you must keep clear of that kind
OF thing my boy. Now, come along"
Oh. thank you, MusseburGh." tho young
man said in the same embarrassed fashion
=" but ityou'll excuse me-IL rather stay in
town tonight"
oh very vel" the other said, good natured-
ly, 1 shall be up in a day or two again. By the
way. the Four-in- Hand Club turns out on
Saturday. Shall give you lift-and wen go
down to Nottingham for the polo: Mrs. Ellison
is coming"
"On. thanks-awtpl,v good Of vou-r etoubo
delighted" tho young man murmured: and a |
few seconds thereafter the two friends had
separated. Lord Musselburgh driving of in |
hanson to Victoria station.
This young Vincent Harris who now walked |
away alohR flccaalily toward hyde Park was |
In a sort OF waking trance. He saw nothing OF |
the rponls nnssing hy hin, nor,r a., or.,,'
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tor VI the crowd assembled at the corner OF |
the Row expecting the Princess lie saw n /
nae and pathetic face n dimTy.1inaJ aeuro |
a,aO,,tr,r NV ultliiy -4neu nEuFo
e'ahulhg ny a table. q chastened spleIdor OF |
girIish hair, an attitude of meekness and din |
dence. Once only had he CAUGHT n ,,Iin,rsa - |
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the beautiful clear. bIue-gray cyes-when she /
cnme in at the door. looking startled almost; |
but surolv man Ia mo, s,n;,I.a rlIIi
I"t nuie'{ hinh Is NOT stricken pima ana
uumD ny single glance from girls wonder |
ing or inQuiring eyes Love at first sight y-ho
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