The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-01
INTRODUCED TO THE DUCHESS
Scene: A london DrnlUin0 Room.

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swell now, Mary, since your marriage; and
1 suppose you see all sorts Of new friends
| a1d grand peoplel
Mrs Clavering-I am not in the least
what you call "a SWELL" l hate the very
word. NY old friends are good enough for
me-, and don't care biz for what you call
grand people"
Mrs. Jones-Well, do. It's all very
we'll for you in your position. You are not
Obliged to push | am. Life for people
like me 10 a struggle, game, where mouey,
"a X, wit, reputation, position, looks-Al
| these things are the counters ole plays
! with; and the more counters one has the
better ones chance winning. | am playing
the game, | arm in the struggle. and | must
say | delight in it.
Mrs. Clavering-I don't. think all that
sort of thing hateful-you know l always
did.
Mrs. Jones-That's true; and must say,
Mary. it is nice of you to oare for your old
friends still. One should always give oae's
old friends helping hand when one can.
Mrs. Claverlng-I always mean to.
Mrs. Jones Yes, you say so now, but
when the lime comes you will be like every
one else, and forget your promises.
Mrs. Clavering-NothinRo OF the kind. If
l made any grand acquaintance In future,
you are quite welcome to know them il you
care TO.
Mrs. Jones-Thanks. dearest; will re-
mind you.
Mrs Clavering laughing little) BY the
by, have MAIDS one new friend whom you
haven't seen-my dear duchess
Mrs. Jones Cenraptured)-I thought SO
l knew you had made some charming now
friends.
Mr.. Clavering Cooking surp -ised)-Ol
Well, yon shall make her aeq lalntSnce, too i,
il you like. She is cbarming-you will
love heri
Mrs Jones-Love her! but will she like
| mel
Mrs. Cavering Well, dear, you know
in her position-she has to be- q little par
ticular.
Mrs. Jones-Of oourse. she gives herself
| fearful airs.
Mrs Clavering she is quite simple.
Mrs Jones-Tell me- quick, who Is she3
know all the duchesses- name, from
DebreLt-and most of the marchionessss.
| sbAlrs. CIaverlng NIGEL / hardly
know one
Mrs. Jones-Thsy are OF two sorts, 1
hear; the well born duchess who takes her
honors sweetly aud the parvenue duchess
| born out of Burke and Debrett, you know
who is very apt to give herself airs and be
| as disaRreeable as she knows how.
Mrs. Clavering-My little friend Is the
best bred duchess in England very old
family indeed. Airs She has none at all,
| aud she can afford to be as-as simple as
you are, Nellie dear.
Mrs. Jones-Did you speak Of her as your
little friend" You must be intimate,
Nellie. How should love to know herr IL
is suoh feather in ones Gap to know u
duchess. What would the Dalrymple-
Smiths sayl
Mrs. Claverng-Don't be horrid, Nellie;
but docking at her watch) oddly enough,
am expecting her here at this very mo-
ment.
Mrs. Jones (excitedly) Here, in this very
| roOml
Mrs. Clavering Here, in this very room.
She has been TO see her doctor. She is not
very well, but it is not serious-A slight
cold. She sneezed three times Yesterday.
Mrs. Jones-The dear duchess. She should
be very careful In this east wind. Tell her
80 from me.
Mrs. Clavering-My dear. you shall tell
her 80 yourself, if you like.
Mrs. Jones-Will you really introduce
mel
Mrs. Clavering course
Mrs. Jones-And do yen think she will
like me7
Mrs. Clavering-I think 80, but she takes
likes and dislikes. You must not mind if
she Is IA little cold at frat. When she sees
how nice you are am sure you will get on
together perfectly.
Mrs. Jones-And do you think the
duchess-no, | couldn't quite hope for
that-do you think she could be induced
to come to see me-to be on my visiting
listi
Mrs. Clavering-Why notl
Mrs. Jores-Delightful Perhaps she
would come TO our dinnersl
MTs. Clavering -Humph- (considering)-
Welt know she would like to. Ii she hAs
fault, il is that she is fond Of nice things.
and your chef is wonderful. But doubt
If she would be allowed
Mrs. Joues-The dukei Don't they get on
well togetherl Is he strict with bert
Mrs. Claverlng-Strict with heri When
you see her you will see at glance that no
d IKE that ever lived could resist her.
Mrs. Jones-I am literally dying to see
the dear duchess
Mrs. Clavering-Thers is a carriage stop
ping. "a knock at the door, 1t must be
she. Don't go, dear; must introduce you.
"a footman enters, bearing large basket
with a Persian kitten In it, This Is my
dear little Duchess" Nellie
Mrs. Jones-YouT duohessl o, Mary I
| how could youi
Mrs. Clavering taking the kitten from
the basket aud kissing it)-Weil, soc is the
only duchess | know, and the only one /
want 70 know.-BLdck and White.
she who denies hin1aelf the avxaate3k