Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-04-11
CHAPTER XXI
ST. GEORGES, HANOVER SQUARE.

At the conclusion of his lordship's
decision Mr. Addison became purple
with fury, and Mr., Roscoe hid his sat
urnlne face in his hands and groaned.
Just then the attorney general rose. and
/ seeing James Short coming forward to
| speak to his clients, stopped him. and
shook hands with him warmly.
Let me congratulate you, my dear fel.
/ low he said. Il never saw a case better
done. 1t was a perfect pleasure to me.
and am very glad that the Judge thought
MT to compliment you-a most unusual
thing, by the way. | can only say that
hope that may have the pleasure of hav-
ing you as my junior sometimes in the
future, By the way, if you have no other
4 engagement | wish that you would call
round at my chambers tomorrow about
/ 10"
! Mr.. Addison, who was close by, over
heard this little speech, and a new light
broke upon him. With a bound be
plunged between James and the attorney
general.
/ q see what it is now" he said, in a
voice. shaking with wrath. I've been
sold. am victim to collision. You've
had hive hundred of my money, confound
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IN the face of his learned and dignifed
adviser; ''and now you are congrat1latin@
this man, and he pointed his finger at
James. You've been bribed to betrav me,
sir. You are rascal yes, a rascal"
/ At this point the learned attorney gen.
eral, forgetting his learning and the ex-
ceedlng augusGness Of his position, actu.
ally reverted to those first principles of
human nature of which the Judge had
spoken, and doubled his fist. Indeed, had
not MIR. News, utterly aghast at such
sight, rushed up and dragged his infuri-
ated client back, there is no knowing
what scandalous thing might not have
happened.
But somehow he was got rid of, and
everybody melted away, leaving the ush-
ers to go round and collect the blotting
paper and pens which strewed the empty
court.
And now, good people," said Lady
Holmhurst, Il think that the best thing
that we can do is all to go home and rest
before dinner. ordered it at Z. and it is
half past s. hope that you will come,
too, Mr. Short, and bring your brother
with you, for | am sure that you, both of
you, deserve your dinner, if ever anybody
did"
And so they all went, and very Jolly
dinner they had, as well they might. At
last, however it came to an end, and the
legal twins departed, beaming like stars
with happiness and champagne. And
then Lady Holmhurst departed also, and
/ left Eustace and Augusta alone.
] Life is queer thing" said Eustace;
there this morning | was publishers
reader at ESQ & year, and now, tonight,
l,rlI -
one of the wealthiest men in England"
Yes, dear" said Augusta, land with
all the world at your feet, for life is full
of opportunities to the rich. You have a
great future before you, Eustace; | really
am ashamed to marry so rich a man"
/ My darlingr' he said, putting his arm
1 round her, whatever | have | owe to
you. Do you know there is only one thing
/ that | fear about all this money, if it
/ really comes to us; and that is that You
/ will be so taken up with what pleasure
I seeking people call social duties, and the
I distribution Of it, that You will give up
| your writing. So many women are like
! that. Whatever ability they have seems
/ to vanish utterly away upon their we'd
| ding day. They say afterward that they
| have no time, but often think that it is
| because they do not choose to make
/ time"
Eyes" answered Augusta, but then
! that is because they do not really love
| their work, whatever it may be. Those
! who really love their art as / love mine,
with heart and soul and strength, will not
| be so easily checked. Of course distrac-
lions and cares come with marriage; but,
on the other hand, if one marries happily,
| there comes quiet of mind and cessation
| from that ceaseless restlessness that is so
fatal to good work. You need not fear,
Eustace; if | can, | will show the world
that you have not married a dullard;
and if l cant, why, my dear, it viii be
! because | am one"
THAT comes very nicely from the
author of Terminals Vow,' said Eustace,
with sarcasm. Really, my dear, what
! between your fame as a writer and as the
heroine Of the shipwreck and Of the great
will case, think that | had better take
back seat at once, for l shall certainly be
known as the husband of the beautiful
and gifted Mrs. Meeson."
"Oh, no, answered Augusta; don't
be afraid, nobody would dream of speak
ing slightingly of the owner of two
millions Of money"
"Well; never mind chatting about the
money" said EUstace; I'VE haven't got it
vet, for one thing. have got something
| to ask you.
4 must be going to bed, " said Augusta,
firmly.
are not going" and Ire caught her by the
"Unhand me, sir" said Augusta, with
majesty. Now, what do you want, you
silly boy?"
Il want to know if you will marry me
next week."
Next week? Good gracious! No."
said Augusta "Why, have not got my
things. and, for the matter of that, | am
sure don't know where the money is
coming from to pay for them with"
"Thiugs!' said Eustace, with fine con-
tamnt 9'You managed to live on Ker-
! pueien Land without things, so don't
See why you can't get married without
tbem-though, for the matter of that,
will get ANYTHING you want IN SIX hours.
7 never did hear such bosh as women talk
ohont things. Listen, dear. For Heavens
coke let's get married and have little
nTiet can assure you that, If you don't.
11oT1r life won't be worth having after this.
Tou will be hunted like wild thing, and
interviewed, and painted, and worried to
death: whereas, If you get married-weH,
If will be better for US in quiet way, you
know. ,,.o;5
Augusta. But supposing that there
ebo1Id be an appeal, and the decision
sbould be reversed, what would happen
them" -, b - ,or1,