Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-28


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DUPED.
u 10 new many years dnce nyt vtsit-
"a Paris. bat II hive 70 b . csnssnarian
] am osrtaia shall not forget that Arse
joarssy iron Lond0a while remsmbsr
anything. Iwss thsn young and meg
perisnosd. bat safnciently vain 10 think
myself . paragon Of wisdom. Like most
Loodonsrs. thought that wonderful
city he very Asast Of the world. aud all
outside a Il nero suburbs-
Well. ono ans morning. which hap
pensd to b the twenty -hrst anniversary
Of my existence. finding myself The lord
" popsiseor of 81 900. coacludsd to
celebrate my freedom BY running over
~ Paris end astooishing Tie natives. Fit
ting myself out IN . style that would
have made me the envy Of . Pawnee
chief. ] procured my passport and en-
basksd foe Calais. Thegs were . great
many moss persoos going over than !
had expected 10 go, bat ] cousoled my
self With the probability that very few
q thsm wers destined for Paris. and that
not dngle one Of them w. quite - well
dsssaed - myseH.
] was pacing the deck q tho steamer
some two hours later when felt light
tap On my shoulder and beard . very
pleasant voice cay:
Pardon me. my lord. but may I ven
ture to ask II you arc destined for Paris7"
Now. Wa In reality very far from
being lord. Or even the Kin Of . lord,
bat thsss We something - very agree
able in the title that felt no special
anxiety to disown It. ] turned 70 tho
speaker and bsheld . rather handsome,
well dressed young man Of perhaps %.
who smiled and held out his hand, sd-
ding:
IN wager . champagne supper. Wis
count. you are 1t ono Of your old tricks
again, travelling incognito. Well." he
continued. heartily shaking my hand,
''well met, trust. and how are my Lord
and Lady Albynr
Drawing myself up With a air In
tended to show . noble breeding. ! said
very stiny:
"You srs mistaken. sir-AIbyn u not
my family name"
"a Thousand pardoos, my lmdr sx-
claimed the other - surprise. II 80 my
mistake now; you ars not my old friend,
The viscount, but % like him that better
eyes than mine hSve been deceived. Par.
don me again II I seem to tEsspass upon
your good nstars By Introducing myself
10 your notice - ~ Hon. Robert Beau
fort, youngest con a Lord Cawdale."
Every happy. dr. to mako your O.
quaintance." returned I. with . very stif
bow. but Why" pursued. feeling In.
txnally more nsttsFed than wished to
have appear. and really delighted that
lands proud asistocracy. why do You
address mo - II you knew mo TO b one
Of tho nobility
because. my lord" your whole man.
ner shows 70 IN experienced eye you are
not . commouer."
"You arc right" said I. with . smile
intended 70 convey the impression that
his shrewdness had penetrated my dis
gsise.
Il knew it. my lordr' hc triumphantly
exclaimed, II knew it,
did not caution him against address
ing me- according to my supposed rank,
for besides the fact that tho hattering
sound IVES very agreeable 70 my ears l
counted ca it, being disclosed to or over
board By others, and thus being mystic.
riously elevated In their estimation.
Long before we bad crossed tho chan.
mel tho Hon. Mr.. Beaufort and myself
had become very intimate. He had trav.
elsd great deal. and Ut course ! wa In
luck TO fall in with him on this account.
70 ny nothing o( his being . son Of a
lord He was going to show mo Paris
and French life. and must leave al u
him He would look at my passpor,
and also overhaul my trunk and tail me
the exact amount Of duty should have
70 pay. This b did and then observed:
"Oh. . matter Of 10 Guineas will ses
you through all right. my lord! Your
y . nero trihs-I wish mine was - lit
tls-lt will cost me cool 100. hut sup
poss you left ct home all except absolute
nes,saasries. - ought TO have done by
thu way. - We ere nearing Calais now
yoa may Just hand me the amount. and
I will arrange il without giving you,
lordship any trouble whatever. Yet
st.y~ he Immediately added. with q
veSed expression. What sm thinking
about. talking money Affairs to your lori
ship. onderssapd thcse things. and III
arrange all Put your baggage with mine
ed we'll make II al right ut the end III
the journey.
bsssn ~ think IL was going 20 cos'
ms something 20 keep ny my title.
A We drew near Calais Ill W. excite
ment and hustle on board our steamer
each oue snxious 30 look out snd ge'
pseesson OF hts hagEAee and ctherwis
arrange fos getting ashore ~ the sarbss
pnssable moment As my friend had -
Kindly volunteered 20 take all troubl'
and responsibility of my hssds, fsl
very easy and coptented and was aims
inx myself With the feet Of little hosf'
that had estbrrsd around us when ~.
Hon. Mr. Beaufort oame hurYying ~,
and drew me apart from she others.
Il find W said. Il have not rolt
enough 10 pay the dstses and GET ms n
Psris Conld yon obhge ne with chang
fov . Goo n -