The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-16

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tmng saw was the lady Of Pail Mall.
gloriously arrayed, waltzing with>a Ger.
man.
Who Is she:" asked man knew.
men one? Oh, that divine sym
Pnohy Oh color there, Ell? That is Mrs.
Trenchard." - 49,
land who is Mrs. Trenchard:"
he shook his head. Shes a widow:
tnat all know. She is in the swim.
wonder you haven't met her before.
have, half dozen times; but 7 live mn
to my principles, of which the first is.
Thou shalt not do-anything in this
widow line"
lett him grinning. could have
kicked him without any remorse. From
another man CLEANED that Trenchar,f
had been i'll the Indian political service
and had died suddenly. In certain lines
men are dolts and women creatures of
genius. woman there, a dear old
dowager, told me in five minutes all
wanted to know. Her people were. all
dead, she was lady of birth and breed
ing, she had none too much money, she
was very popular and very correct. and
would like an introduction? Five min
utes later l made my first bow to the
divine symphony. She was gloriouslv
generous, gave herself to me for 10 whole
minutes, and when withdrew she muir
INJURED, with Il graciousness that seemed
regal Perhaps we shall meet again."
We did meet. again and again. Our
acquaintance ripened into friendshipand
finally into very close intimacy. 7 saw
her Mt least once every week. This went
on for three or four years. Between me
and Robethon she was n forbidden sub
1ect. L knew it would only pain him.
For the same reason l never once men.
toned Robethon's name to her.
1t was December. Robethon and I, rs
usual, were lunching at the same table.
All ut once he said, II am married"
Married. God forbidw
81 have been married MONTH"
"In that case it would be brutal not TO
wish you joy"
Thank YOU l think 1 have found q
pearl of great price. am living now in
Grovesnor Gardens. We are having a
few friends III tonight-a very few. You
Will come. won't you? 1 want you TO
know my wife"
with all the pleasure in the world.
But it is like dream"
He laughed like man on the right
side of the hedge as he said: YES. its
like dream-a beautiful dream. Come
as early rs You can"
think felt a trihe hurt that such a
revolution i'll his domestic economy
should have occurred without his in
forming me of it. but was none the less
curious to see the woman who made so
notable capture. In these days it is
the men and not the women who are
captured | was very punctual. The
rest OF the folks We're of course late.
Robethon met me in the courtroom.
"Bagot," he said, ''ths is very GOOD of
you. I've been thinking ought to have
told You sooner, but-Ill tell Won how
1T happened and all about it at the
club"
Meanwhile, Robethon, one word.
Are you happy"
"As king"
mo secret regrets, CHI"
Not the ghost of one. She is perfect.
Come, you must sec her."
Arm in arm we entered the drawing
room. She was alone. saw vision
of amber colored sill; and flutterng lace
and heard him say. Lucille, this is my
dear friend, General Bacot"
Then for the first time saw her face.
1t was my own fair lady of Pail Mall!
What she felt | Go not know. Good
God" broke invCluntarily from my lips.
and had just sense enough TO turn TO
Robcthon and tell him in an aside that
sudden and awful twingc Of govt had
seized me. Women, being born in
trigucrs, are nini,lc wttcd by nature
and requirement. When cur ewes met
second time. the lady was perfectly
self possessed and instinct with svmpa-
thy over my dreadful govt
The attack was soon over.
The dinner ! believe was good and
the company smart and lively people.
My anecdotes Went off like champagne
Sorks, and fancy created for myself a
reputation for brilliancy which. hap
PLY, do not feel it my duty to live M
to- For myself, | do not know what
said, did, ate, drank or thought was
i'll maze. Later III the evening saw
her alone for five minutes
by all that's wonderful. Lucille, what
does it mean:' asked.
Just what YOU see am Mrs. Robe
thon," she answered, huttering her fan.
'But-hc IS my friend. Not for worlds
would p
NO. it would be awkward"
Awkward. Listen, Lucille. The cur
tain being down, there are some PLAYS
may never be revived"
She looked ut me for some moments.
Then she said: That is true. If had
thought only of myself, Dick, it would
have been | and not Won who Would have