Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-07

menu 6CAr0, anu MISS OrIn6rUU lOOk6 ux6tJIv
at the wall beyond him. The young man
hastily resumes his seat When they have
found seats at safe distance and ordered
refreshment, the ladies give vent to their
Indignation.
"Well, Laura, OF the impudent"-
"Mr. Marston never was noted for his
modesty, mother"
II should think not But London Is the
place to bring him to his senses. He'll
soon find his level here
II wonder what he Is doing3 He seems
well dressed"
Counter jumping or shoplifting, I
should imagine. That's all he's fit for. +"
"He could waltz livinely."
"Then he had ono redecming virtue
Perhaps he teaches dancing"
AS the band outside ceases playing sun
dry people saunter in.
"Why, there's Sir William. I do hope
he'll see u.s.
"Why doesn't the man look this way?"
s'If he isn't talking to MIR. Marstonl
How flattered that young man must feel!'
Perhaps he is ordering new coat
Cor, more likely, complaining about
the old one"
Ing lessons. He waltzcs horribly
"You could forgive that il he were only
good looking"
"At any rate, he is very good natured. !"
Cor he wouldn't DO talking to young
Marston.'
Sat last he sees us. -
The ladies bow gracefully. Sir William
walks across to them.
"Now, whoever would have thought OF
meeting you here!'
"How badly expressed, Sir William!
AN unexpected pleasure would have
sounded SO much better"
II sit corrected. Ices, see. Are they
good?"
Every bad. But we are pretending it's
summer"
"By the way, Laura and are quite dy-
Ing to know what you have in common
with Mr.. Marston"
"A very great deal, Mrs. Ormerod"
"Coats and-waistcoats?
"DancingY'
Really, ought to have had an Ice, for
without one see no connection. You
know Marston, thenp''
He was clerk In fathers office We
did know him, mother?''
Certainly. my dear. Sir William will
understand the degree Of intimacy that In
dicates.
Sir William looks from one to the other
In doubtful, questioning manner and
then says gravely:
"Mr. Marston Is friend Of mine"
"How extremely condescending Of you
to put 1t that way. Mr.. Marston would
be flattered II he heard you.'
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Look at your different positions in life.
You are q man of title"
s"And Marston is man Of genius-a
somewhat scarcer article"
Why, what has he donee''
"Have you not read 'Waiting?'"
"Of course. Some one sent me a copy.
never found out who. But that was by
Godfrey Newcome.
"Quite So Marston's pseudonym. Then
know you have seen his play, for was
In your box ut the Lyceunl, on Tuesday,
wasn't itP''
ibid Mr.. Marston write Ny Lady Dis
dainfuls' /"
"Indeed he did, Mrs. Ormerod. am
surprised you did not know it,
Miss Ormerod appears lost In thought.
Then she sees Marston rising to 60. She
turns quickly to Sir William.
"Do me favor. Tell Mr.. Marston l
Wish to renew our old friendship"
''Delighted!'
He walks after Marston.
"Marston, an old friend wishes to speak
to you-Miss Ormerod.''
"Does shes' A pause. "You remember
what told you about that girl In the
country who said she would give her an
swer when I was famous2'
"Yes."
II told her she would have to send for
mo then, as should never ask again. You
have just brought her sumwnons."
"The deuce hayei''
"She has only just learned that amer
"a suooessp"
"Not a whisper Of it till I told her,
thought 80. She cut me dead quar-
ter OF an hour ago. It's too late now, old
man. Tell her-what you like, only don't
hurt her unnecessarily.
IAN right, sonny; understand. Wait
for me outside
Rejoining the ladies':
"Mr. Marston wishes me to say he
would have been delighted to have had
your message quarter of an hour earlier,
but as 1t is'-
"Well, Sir William, as It isi"
"As IL IL, Marston and are returning
TO town together. Good afternoon, ladies. !"