Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-05

lourdcd scll, and I'm getting quite fond Of
the girl--viilainous accent and ALL"
Nothing amused him moro han when she
talked about London. Her curiosity on this
point was Unhourd"d.
She "guese'd' that above all things she
should like to meet real lord "a real Eng
lish lord.
There was a tirl in Omaha who had mar
tod an Italian prince, but Miss Grey, on
ter part was Of the opinion that the ali
Aucc had been cmincutly unsatisfactory,
and there were even stories ai1oat-in
Umaha-that the bridegroom had once
Teen waiter at Delmonico's. Did Mr..
Sargent happen to number any English no.
bIcman among his acquaintance?
"Ohl ] know one or two" said George,
assuming fine air of indifference. There's
fonbridge; he's decent sort of chap. He
was my fag at Elton, don't you know. Ton
bridge was always n bit OF a fool, but, as
Englishmen go, be isn't bad. Why, if
you'll give me your address in town Pill
I'll bring him to see you some afternoon"
Miss Grey's eyes sparkled.
"Why, 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 make
her out. Though she talked good deal
it was principally Of Omaha, and he had
TO confess to himself chat she had told him
very little.
lie had spoken Of calling upon her, but
he had to admit that she had never ex-
pressed a wish that he should do so. She
was going to stay with some people in the
country" that was all he could gather as
to her plans, and yet he, the much feted
Mr.. George Sargent, of New York, had
never taken SO much trouble to please any
young woman in his life.
This little western miss had known how
to keep him at an aggrayatng distance for
seven long days Of lounsing in a steamer
chair, for seven long evenings Of moonlight
/ walks and 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 a time in the hustle of
the custom house, and it was with Il feel
ing of relief that he caught sight Of Miss
Grey > charming profile again in railway
carriage at Lime street station
May see you up to town." he asked,
jumping into the carriage, the youn lady s
brilliant smile obviously implying assent.
Il may be of Use to you while you are in
London" said Mr.. Sargent as the train
Numbered south. Il should like you to
say when you get back to Omaha that you
had good time over here
But it was not after ali Mr. George Sar-
gent who was destined to coutribute--ex.
cepU indirectly--to the young lady's amuSe-
mant while she was in London. AS the
train steamed into Euston station fair
boy rushed forward TO the carriage door,
con, Bertiel Have you Gomez" cried
Miss Grey, while her companion CALCULATED
"Toubridge"
"HulloW shouted the fair young man.
"YOu two have been over in the same
steamer. What n larkl Then | needu' t
Introduce you to Miss Dering Grey, old
man? Been having "a high old time in
Washington tits winter, ell. Gwen? And
have you picked up the real Yankee
twNng?"
George Sargent had grown crimson from
! forehead to chin
Dering-Groy! The name was familiar
over two continents. The girls mother
was one of the most beautiful women il
England; her brother was one of the Brit
ish secretaries at Washington.
And here was Tonbrid4e on the most in
innate terms with a gIrl whom Sargent
Idq Deei alternately palrON lIIl5 anu max
ing love to, and who had turned ont to b,
one of the smartest young women in Lon
don.
His annoyance increased when he found
that Lord Tonbridge was to convey his fel
low traveller IN the Dering- Grey carriag,
alone to Grosyenor square.
"Ta Ia, old chap" said Tonbridge "W,
shall all meet again at Tonbridge at TIA,
end of the week. Miss Dering-Grcy's com
ing down Of course. In fact, you know
we're engaged"
IL congratulate you, old fellow, IN
sure said Sargent, forcing smile.
Sargent betook himself TO hotel, anC
after dinner indited brief letter 10 hi
Elton tag. 1t was to the effect that al
urgent telegram from New York demande,
his immediate return, so that after all IN
should be unable to join in Che festvitie
of his friends coming Of Age.
He did not mention in the note that h
was afraid Of the fine smile Of the futur
Countess of Tonbridge. Boston Globe.