The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-04

dreadful to wear no rings except we'd
ding ring and a guard like lodging
house neSPs-."
In the midst of her reflections the
smart and tight wasted young person
who waited on her knocked at the door.
81 won't dress nov, Howden, shan'i
come down to breakfast, Lady Charlotte
| said as the maid entered. Bring me a
cup of tea, and you can say am study
ing my part.
She would certainly need all her energy
to play her social part from luncheon to
midnight, as well as the dramatic role
SO Lady Charlotte had resolved to hus-
band her powers.
Il beg your pardon, your Iadyship
but there's another young man dowr
stairs says he must see you. and, if you
please, here is his card
The maid gave her a thin, badly printed
card, suggesting the Crystal palace OF
Brighton pier advertisements of Ladies
and gents visiting cards, 80 while you
wait, one shilling"
Lady Charlotte read: .Afr. Isaac Hart, ;
and under the name was written ii
pencil. From Mr.. Abraham Levi"
~Tell him am engaged and cannot
see him, but win write and make an ap
pointment. "
'sHe says he won't stir until he has
seen your ladyship."
You can show him into the study;
viii see him there" Lady Charlotte tied
the ribbons of her embroidered morning
gown angrily. '.Thess people viii drive
me mad, she mnttered, "and it is my
own doing. That is the dreadful part
of it,
Lady Charlotte Craddock looked very
firm and resolute as she opened the door
of the study. Mr. Isaac Hart stood by
the window; a remarkably curly brimmed
hat perched sideways on his oily, raven
ringlets; large diamond ring garnished
the little finger of hand not conspicuous
for cleanliness; the brilliant pink scarf
round his throat was fastened through a
large jeweled brooch in front; the tout
ensemble, indeed, was not engaging. He
turned round without taking off his hat,
and with insolent familiarity greeted
Lady Charlotte.
Good morning, Lady Charlotte. Fine
grounds, these of Potts."
~ hare no time to waste, Mr.s-L4ady
Charlotte read the name on the card be-
fore throwing it into waste paper bas-
ket-"H Hart; please give me any message
your employer may have intrusted to
you"
My employer, as you call him, gave
me this little bill, which fell due the day
before yesterday, and as your ladyship
did not condescend to answer his little
note, or to let my employer know when
you was a-going to pay him the monthly
installment as is due, why I've come on
my employers behalf to collect that
sum"
sYou may tell Mr.. Levi that
am quite unable to pay at
present, he must wait if he ever hopes to
receive payment in full. He can make
me bankrupt If he likes, and then he will
get nothing; but as the interest he
charges is rather more usurious than
even the worst of his tribes, don't sup
pose he will care to see the exact amount
IN print. / am sorry cannot pay this
month. but it will be more to Mr. Lewis
interest to leaye me in peace"
''Mr. Levi can judge for himself what
is to his own interest, and he says he
must have the money as is owing to him.
So if your iadyship really don't want to
waste time, you had better Just hand over
the money and take this here stamped
acknowledgment"
Lady Charlotte had taken a seat near
the table, and, as yesterday, had drawn
the ornamental inlaid pistol case towards
her She took out one of the weapons
gingerly and carefully, as one unac-
quainted with the mysterious ways Of
firearms; she sat for few moments
with the pistol IN her hand. the muzzle
towards herself, and looked at it absent
.ly without speaking.
The Israelite soon showed signs of I'm
patience
Il think as ron said you don't want tc
waste no time, Lady Charlotte. don't
neither. Are You going to give me that
money!
NO; it is not in my power to do 50.
You may tell Mr. Levi that when car
pay | will"
"But Mr.. Levi told me to stay here IN
til you did pay"
! Your staying here would do no goot
| to Mr.. Levi If he viii accept payment
when Convenient. all well and good; i