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

WIFI ulIn, anu Jne duke, ne was IldUUereu
to find, knew quite well who he was.
I've often seen you at Newmarket,
Mr.. Schneider" said that good natured
magnate; Sin fact you are aracing man,
| believe, are you not"
'Oh, only in very modest way" an
swered Schneider, who was doubtful
whether he ought not to say your
grace" but decided that it would be
safer to omit that ceremonious form of
address.
"H'm | don't know about modest;
you're the terror of the ring, they tell
me. As for me, I've been racing all my
life and never had a bet: but I'm excep-
tional, suppose"
The duke was exceptionally wealthy,
and could therefore afford to race with
out betting, but Schneider, not liking to
remind him of that, merely observed
that race would hardly seem like a
race unless one had something on it.
"Ah, there it is" returned the duke;
you young fellows don't care about
sport for its own sake. Not onei in ten of
You can tell good horse from bad one
either"
One does not like to have such dread
full things as that said to one even by a
duke, and of course they are all the more
painful when they are said in perfect
ly good natured and matter of course
way. Mr.. Schneider, somewhat abashed
fell back and surveyed the company,
amongst which he was quite sorry to
recognize so many people whom he knew.
1t was satisfactory that they should see
him at Paddington house, but it was less
satisfactory to see them there. He would
much have preferred that they should
be made aware of the high society to
which he had been admitted by the news
papers on the following morning
Meanwhile his interests were not be-
ing neglected by his introducer. Lord
Cruise shouldered his way through the
throng towards Lady Belvoir, whom he
found dancing with his friend Eustace
Moreton. and with whom he entered
into conversation. altogether disregard
ing the presence of her partner.
What particular mischief are you up
to now" he began by inquiring. II
suppose you never go to ball without
designs upon some poor beggar's peace
of mind, do your"
81 go to balls to Dance" answered
Lady Belvoir; Il thought you never
went to balls at all. To what do we
owe this unusual treat?"
Il suppose if said | came here to
,,not ,-o,, xo,, would th;nl, I ,yos fal1;,o
a lie, wouldn't your" asked Lord Guise
No" she answered, 81 shouldn't
think so; should be sure of it. often
wonder why you dislike me so much,
considering that have never done you
the smallest injury"
1T isn't dislike. it's fear You are so
irresistible, you know"
Lady Belvoir sighed and allowed those
large and rather melancholy eyes of hers
to rest upon his face for a moment
Then she suddenly broke into laugh.
Don't be alarmed" she said. "How-
ever irresistible may be you shall not
be called upon to resist me- don't
want to be rude, but we are such old
friends that I'm sure you won't mind my
saying how instinctively | shrink from
ugly men Not as friends, of course;
only can't tolerate them as admirers"
Never" asked Lord Guise, without
wincing. II am sorry for that, because
| was rather thinking of introducing an
ugly man to you tonight, and it goes
without saying that he would have be-
come an admirer if you had consented
to make his acquaintance.
81 dare say may consent. Lady Bel
voir answered. Who is he and where
is he. and why do you want to introduce
him to me? Mr.. Moreton, see you are
dying to get away: don't let me keep
you any longer Lord Guise will find
seat for ME somewhere"
And whs Moreton had acted upon
this hat, and vacant sofa had been dis
covered for her. she repeated her in
quiries as to the ugly unknown.
Upon second thoughts" said Lord
Guise. II am not sure that he is ugly
at least, not very. He is quite young,
which is beauty in itself; and he has a
round face and an empty head, and he
employs good tailor, and his name is
Schneider Is that categorical enough
'Oh, the little man who makes the big
betsl He has any amount of shekels,
hasn't he?"
"Well, he has plenty of coins of some
kind; but he isn't Jew, if that is what
you mean-and if it matters. 1t was my
good nature that made me think of pre-
senting him to you. know it would
give him the most unfeigned delight to
be placed on your visiting list; and, TAX