The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-09

founded sell, and Pm getting quito fond OF

founded sell, and Pm getting quite fond OF
the girl-villainous accent and ALL"
Nothing amused him more than when she
talked about London. Her curiosity on this
point was unbourdcd
Shc guessed" that above all things she
should like to meet real lord-a real Eng
lish lord.
There was girl in Omaha who had mar
rlei an Italian prince, but Miss Grey, on
her part, was of the opinion that the alli-
ance had been emincntly unsatisfactory,
anu there were even stories afloat-in
Omaha-that the bridegroom had once
been waiter ut Demonicos. Did Mr..
Sargent happen to number any English no
plelliln among his acquaintance?
ION! L know one or two" said George,
assumlnga fine airof indifference There's
IonbridSe; he's n decent sort of chap. He
was my flag ut Elton, don't you know. Ton
bridge was always bit of II fool. but, rs
Enylishmen 60 he isn't bad Why, if
you'll give me your address in town I'll-
III bring him to see you some afternoon"
Miss Grey's eyes sparklcd
w ny, that will be just real lovely" she
said softly, and for the rest of the voyage
she was very nice to the young man.
And yet up TO the last he could not mako
her out. Though she talked a good deal
it was principally of Omaha, and he had
to confess to himself that she had told him
very little.
lie had spoken of calling upon her, but
he had to admit that she had never en-
pressed wish that he should do so. She
was gong to stay with some people in the
country;" that was all he could gather as
to her plans, and yet he, the much fcted
MIR. George Sargent, of New York. had
70,
young woman in his life
This little western miss had known how
to keep him ut an aggravating distance for
seven long days of lounSing in n steamer
chair, Tor seven long evenings of moonlight
walks anu talks on the upper deck
by the time they had landed in Liver
pool the young man felt quite hurt. He
lost sight of her for IL time in the hustle of
the custom house, and it was with feel
ing of relief that he caught sight of Miss
Grey's charming profile again in railway
carriage ut Lime street station.
May see you up to town." he asked.
jumping into the carriage, the young lady's
brilliant smile obviously implying assent.
Il may he OF use to you while you are in
London" said Mr.. Sargent rs the train
thundered south. IL should like you to
say when you get back to Omaha that YOU
had good time over here"
But 1t was not after all Mr. George Sar-
gent who WAS destined to contributc-cy-
cept Indirectly the young latly's amuse-
ment while she was in London. AS the
train steamed into Euston station q fair
boy rushed forward to the carriage door.
"Oh, Bertie. Have you Gomez" cried
Miss Grey, while her companion calculated
"Tonbridge!"
"Hullo' shouted the fair young man.
You two have been over in the same
steamer. What a lark! Then l needn't
Introduce you to Miss Dering- Grey, old
man? Been having high old time i'm
Washington this winter, eli, Gwen? And
nave you picked up the real Yankee
twangi"
George Sargent had grown crimson from
forehead to chin.
Delinquency The name was familiar
over two continents. Tho girls mother
was one of the most beautiful women in
England; her brother was one of the Brit
lsh secretaries ut Washington
And here was Tonbridge on the most in
innate terms with girl whom Sargent
had been alternately patronizing and max
ing love to, and who had turned out to be
one of the smartest young women in Lon
don.
His annoyance increased when he found
that LORD IonDTidge was to convey his fell
low traveller i'll the Dering-Grey carriage
alone to Grosvenor square.
'"Tatn, old chap" said Tonbridge. 1--WE
shall all meet again at Tonbridge ut the
end of the week. Miss Dering- Grey's COM
ing down of course. In fact, you know.
we're engaged"
II congratulate you, old fellow, Pm
sure" said Sargent, forcing smile.
Sargent bctOOk limSplf IN - hotoI on1
AFTER dinner inditcd brief letter to his
Elton faS. 1t was to the effect that an
urgent telegram from New York demanded
his immediate return, SO that after all he
should be unable to join in the festivities
oil his friends coming of age
lie did not mention in the note that he
was afraid of the fine smile of the future
Countess of Tonbridge boston Globe.