Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-09-18
"QUEEN---GREGG."

Miss Blanche Elizabeth Alice Queen had
reached the conclusion that her long mama
had been borne too long, and that as Mt
the age of thirty-nine she had an opportu-
nifty presented to change it, she would
nave IL changed to the shorter name of
Mrs. Chester Gregg.
After telling Mr.. Chester Gregg, in re-
ply to question rathervaguely expressed
whose meaning was grasped nevertheless
that she was willing to have her long
name merged in his short one, she wrote
70 her brother Reginald Queen and in
formed him OF her prospective wedding,
She gave him, besides this, an account
OF Mr.. Chester Gregg which presented
that gentleman TO him as one who. being
TOO good for this world, should certainly
nave been at that very moment flying-
with wings Of his own-througb the ceies-
tial ether. Having doubts as To Mr.
Gregg's right to claim such qualities. Mr.
Queen determined on a visit TO his sister
IN order to make "A personal inspection of
this paragon as lover and husband in
embryo.
He therefore wrote TO his sister and told
her that he was coming. In his letter he
insisted that during his visit he should bS
known by the name Of George Palfry only.
lie said further that he would never for
give her If, by any act, she led her lover 10
hefieVe that they were related. Mr.. Gregg.
during his visit was to have the idea con
Feyed to him that the man called paffrv
was her lawyer, WHO had come 10 see her
in regard 10 some country property OF
which she was possessed.
MIR. Gregg was quick tempered man
n "a HaEW fa-
ing gray and pointed beard and heavy
mustaehe. a marked quality of his was
an unreasonable antipathy TO lawyers
Mr.. Reginald Queen greatly resemhled
him in appearance, one noticeable differ
snce being the circular bald spot on the
top Of his head, which looked as II IL had
been placed there on lines drawn by a car |
penter's compass His nose was large.
pear shaped and red, and his temper was |
as quick az the temper Of the would be |
benedict Gregg.
IL happened that when Mr.. Oneen |
reached town the two men met by accident |
~ his sisters door. Each, with an air Of |
being perfectly at home which was aston. |
ishfng to the other, attempted to enter the |
front door at the same time. Each dfscov- |
ered-and both at the same moment-that |
this was something which could no. he |
done The faces Of both together began 10 |
get red, and IL was doubtful for a time |
which was getting red the faster. Seeing |
at last that they could not get in together,
they got out together.
Who and what are your" Queen ex-
claimed.
''Queen-that is, Palfry"
Queen that is, Palfry," responded
Gregg.
"Palfry."
"Paltryf"
'Paifry, | said"
"Queen-tbat is, Paliry. Last name a
sort OF rider to the first" said Gregg. 81
see, But it don't sound natural somehow
like Jones, for example Too theatrical.
Won't do, said he, for he suspected that
Nj. Queen had come there for no good pur-
pose.
Now never you mind about my name"
said Mr. Queen.
"Ah, but | do mind about your name,
because" said the excitable and jealous
Gregg, tits such a very astonishing one
I've got quite right to mind about itp'
A tall lady, with light hair, pink cheeks
and blue eyes appeared at this moment ct
the door. Drawing back with surprise
she said, "Reginaldp
"Palfryl Palfryl Palfryp' exclaimed
her impatient brother by way Of caution.
"Yes-that is, Queen" said Gregg, who
supposed that the other gentleman, when
he had first used the name by mistake had
been trying to make use Of name that did
not belong TO him.
Upon reaching the sitting room it hap
pened that, because Of the lady's surprise,
her brothers excitement and Mr., GregR's !
jealousy, the conversation was carried on
chiefly in the dumb show Of inquiring,
angry and Jealous looks-the looks of In
quiry coming from Miss Queen, those Of
anger from her brother and those of jeal-
ousy from MIR Gregg.
Mr.. Queen, into whose head IL did not
once enter that Mr. Gregg was the model
Of perfection and an angel in the flesh who |
had been described in his sisters letter
awaited his departure impatiently. Mr.
Gregg, on the other hand, saw in the per
son 80 uncertain about his own name an {
old lover Of Miss Queens. As by constant
practice be bad become quite an expert in Q
sitting long and late, he saw ON the pres Q
ent occasion an excellent opportunity to I
put his powers in that direction to their j
fall test, and he determined 10 sit the
new man out. Conversation had almost
ceased
do you live In the cityi" Mr.. Queen a
asked Of Mr.. Gregg after long silence. ]
"Always," said Mr.. Gregg, when /
don't live elsewhere. Do your I
Mr.. Gregg had intended to state fact 8
BY his first remark-nothing more.
Surprising, however, that Mr. Gregg had I
TO be facetious at his expense, Mr..
Queen replied; v
II don't live In town when do live else
where" I
"Ah," said Mr.. Gregg briefly, Il seer 4