The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-09
A FOOLISH AFFAIR.

The southeast lion 40 the base or Mel
ems column in Trafalgar Square turned
l.Ifv He looked down Parliament
grt M the light which. from the top
II th. clock tower. was staring steadily
10 London with its four bright eyes.
.Ia southeast lion snctcd.
tu sitting he said bitterly; "still
sfUns."
.I don't s,e so much Of the House as
sou l0." remarked the Camberwell bus
Io1. RE shifted around TO look In the
direction Of 81. Stephens ITS rather
an Imposing affair don't you Think
"Ycs.' sail the southeast lion, thought
fIr: eyes, II is am imposing Affair"
They looked up TO see whether Nelson
NOS coming down for one Of his usual
chats There was no movement
"Got the silly hump about something,
expect" said the southeast jon.
"IIe don't come ON in this scene said
te other: hes dead in this act. But
he's oh right. bless you He's 'armless.'
i wish you'd keep your w1ggery Tor
vour TAIL" said the other GROSSLY; 1t
Res me feel tired.'
90, king Of tales" went on the Cam
farV.U bus lion. ibid I tell you that
one about Professor Lumley and his
M southeast Hon sided yawn. The
other began.
fessor an s1rth kensington. who knew
more about minerals and chalk ana sand
stone than amy ONE else in England had
forgotten Having always told every
body thlt le was % confirmed bachelor,
De- quite early became engaged. Miss
Agatha Downing copied Murillos and
tlh-s 8t tlc National Gallery here at
OH. back OF us. and these two-the young
professor with his pinc-nez and the
meat croam-ftockcd girl-used TO stroll
round the Square after o'clock on stu
dents days. I've heard a good deal Of
counting since I've been here. but / de-
clare % goodness / never heard such
counting as the pro cssor went In for"
Warm inquired the southeast lion
with interest.
My dear uon." .cplied the other. '1ce-
harga We're sultry 10 10. ! don't believe ne
ever s,il "a single word Of love. ] don't,
Ially Die used % talk about his work
lt the museum, be- used 90 talk politics,
onl De- used to talk about the weather;
l1t there was none of your sweet Moth
l1se and dear fooicries that the average
En pants 90 hear"
"'Aeafha.' he said one afternoon. j
was Friday and She had under her arm
q stretched canvas.
Frederick
"I thiak We might be married next
month. They were both perfectly COM
posed about g.
"'Nerv Well. dear-ncXt month
'Aul tAe ucNt month they came down
the steps 90 ST. Martins over the way.
.lui.l. i didn't see anything Of them
ir some time. Afterwards ! heard that
Orc professor was engaged in some ex-
Iiimnts iu regard a. a newly-discOv-
..i coll vein. ana these were taking up
nearly lll his leisure. lie read papers at
Oh Eoval Institution, and be lectured on
Dds subject in different parts of London
t.1 thc country, and be was away from
Cromwell Road q good deal. Mrs. Pro-
came down one day 10 the Square
..l walked twice slowly round just as
a used o. d. in her engaged days. and
looked nt me for "a few moments with
sad al expression that ~ i had had
l.rt 10 would have made me weep.
Itl she went into the gallery. When
t. came beck en- route for the Under
Il station at Charing Cross she was
ti alone
fhuit.' she said 10 her companion.
tHk 4 would rather you say good-by
Deg Mr. N0ron.'
iust / SAY good-by. Mrs Lumleyg
t. NHs q good looking. b0yish fellow.
-' araif htforTard. and he spoke slowly
Illiy. ass one who IS not pressed for
"- ioG won't let noe see YOU to the
s.a0n?
$50. sall Mrs Lumley.
Very wen. said Mr.. Vernon. III 20
~. IL loaf round the clubs q think he
ni % drink. but he said a LOAF. And,
Iumi,yr
".Yee'
w you should come across ANYBODY
fas ony influence at Whitehall wish
use IL on my behalf I've asked
or TWO people. but nobody seems 10
1" anybody. J should De so glad 10
won't forget you. Mr. Vernon; but
'aftc.y know a soul
There's "a Job falling vacant at
,,-''hllci in a month or so. went on Mr..
''noa. a could DO that very wei. but
use conloundcd berths are purely a mat
Deer irth don't you know He
-" ns though DE were son OF the
''' Afatiug his way against barriers of
'e. I wish IA chosen a Cabinet Min
".rr Tor "a parent
im sure you deserve 10 succeed
'.,l Mrs. Lumley. encouragingly.
Mr Vernon looked thoughtfuliy at his
,'S Tor moment. as though ne were
t,Nf 70 say something deprecatory in re-
Ky 20 This. Then he took Mrs. Lumley's
.aNa and said g0od-day. They met pref
oiien Internationally al the gal
~ where, indeed. the pictures hear
EHhaps more in the way OF whispered
S'n'srsauons than IL good for them I