San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-09

rest OF humanity His wealth was
practically Ooundless; he had no estates,
no relations no duties, or worries, or
responsibilities Of any kind: and if he
had also no mentionable ancestors that
is but very small misfortune in the
days in which we live Nevertheless. like
ninety nine-hundredths of our perverse
race, ne was not satisfied, and the reason
of his dissatisfaction was that. in spite
OF all his lavish expenditure, he had not
yet succeeded in taking the society of
the British metropolis by storm.
This feat he was passionately, patheti-
cally DESTROYS of accomplishing, and
there is no saying what price he would
nave considered too heavy to pay for the
privilege of admission into those inner
circles on the edge Of which ne lowered
with longing, wistful eyes His ambi-
ton was not very exalted nor very
sensible one. but at least it was harm
less; and, in truth, little Mr.. Schneider
was a harmless little man, though, of
course, he would not have liked to be so
described. His impression of himself
was that he was a terrible fellow. and
that the pace at which he lived was
enough to take anybody's breath away.
The pace at which he drove was GER
tainly calculated to produce that effect
upon those who sat behind him; but this
was because he had not the slightest
control over his horses and was blessed
with the sublime courage Of ignorance.
It is impossible to say how he man
aged to get his coach in and out of the
park and through the crowded streets of
London without killing himself and his
freight; probably he might have been
less lucky on a stretch of country road
That he always found plenty of people
willing to accompany him on these peril
Gus excursions only shows what risks the
lmpecunious Briton will face unfinch-
lngly. At race meetings Mr. Schneider's
round, rosy face had latterly become OBJ
served by all observers, not so much on
account of the animals he owned, al
though he always had few in training.
as of the prodigious bets with which he
alternately delighted and exasperated
the bookmakers.
That indolent cynic. Lord Guise, took
him up. thinking that some amusement
might be got out of him Lord Guise
valued London society about as much as
everybody values what is to be had for
the asking He knew. what many less
highly placed individuals have discov-
cred. that this society is not composed
of specially agreeable or talented or even
well bred units; and that, unlike that of
most European capitals, its doors will
always yield to the pressure of golden
key He himself. therefore, did not
care to figure prominently at its gather.
ings; but be was willing enough to fit
little Schneider's golden latchkey into
the lock for him Few things tickled
him more than to watch the dealings of
nobly born ladies with rich parvenus
The ladies, he had noticed almost in
variably have to swallow more dirt
than the parvenus, and if they make
ugly faces over it, as they sometimes do
that is great fun
Il think you said you didn't know
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his protege Would you like to know
herr
This was very much the same thing as
asking struggling artist whether he
would like to know the president Of the
Royal academy, or a subaltern whether
he would like to know the commander
in-chief: but Schneider, who had studied
the manners of the best young men of
the day, felt it incumbent upon him to
dissemble his glee He looked down at
his boots, sighed YEARLY and muttered
something of which the word de
lighted" was alone Ineligible.
"Oh, not unless you wish. said Lord
Guise laughing II only thought that
as you are fond of going to parties. you
might care to be invited to hers. Be-
sides she has personal merits. Somebody
said of some woman or other that to
know her was liberal education. Well,
it's quite an education to know Sybil
Belvoir, though ! don't say that it's
quite the sort of education which i
should select for my son, if were un-
fortunate enough to have a SON."
Il dare say she won't be able to tell
me much that | don't know" observed
Mr.. Schneider. with com placent smile.
Il suppose not" assented Lord Guise
gravely She sometimes makes me
open my eyes; but then I'm wonderful
ly innocent for my age. Well, then, I'll
introduce you to her at Paddington
House tonight By the way, are you
going to Paddington House? Not had a
card? Never mind: ycl can dine with
me, and we'll 90 Oh Their together. That