The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-14
LOYALTY.

Thought I'd look in and catch you,
old fellow, before you went OUT said
George Falkner, sauntering into his
friend Gerald Fane's rooms in st.
James's street one afternoon In the
height of the season.
"Shall not be half a second" said
Gerald. turning from the bureau at
which he was writing. Paying bill
or two for change
what beastly extravagan thing
to do. Worst policy in the world, be-
j believe me. II you pay them they
cease to care tuppence for you; where
as, if you leave a nice long bill owing
they are always so delighted to see
you back. / like people to take an in
terest in me. =
George was a young man about
town, very much ''in the SWIM" Ger
aid was also lin the SWIM but not
quite so much about town as George,
being, if possible, of a more indolent
habit. The two had been chums at
Elton, and had kept up a sort of friend
ship through the vicissitudes Of Ok
ford into their later career. George
was q man of any society or any ma
ton, since the time when women and
cards were invented. Gerald was a
ton to which he belonged. occupying
his niche with cynical Indifference and
a certain amount of material enjoy
ment.
There was woman-but Of that
presently. 55S
u really must pay that old skinfint
Thorneycroft," said Gerald from the
bureau. "He stands in the hall and
won't be persuaded to go away; such
q bore for the other fellows in the
house. / landed a little off Heathcote
last night; thought might as we'll do
the yirtuOus this afternoon
You know best, I SUPPOSE" said
George, surveying himself in the glass
with the irresistible eyes, and smooth
ing down one of the perfect ties that
81had gained for him the name of Eyes
and Ties How long will it. take?'
Il tell you only half a second. You
will find a weed somewhere If YOU
look for it."
Sooner have a cigarette of my own,
thanks. Consider the hours that l
keep and the strain that is put on my
nerves! One of your long twenty
tours would bowl me over completely.
ring for liquid if you want it. Saun-
ders has hook settler somewhere on
Ice
,"Ehat will just suit my complaint
feeling, "a he spoke, for his cigarette
case in the pocket Of his coat. "By
.JoMe: what "a donkey I am! When you
have done i want to write a line, If /
may
Certainly. There YOU are, said his
q friend, blotting his envelope.
Mrs. Macdonald asked me to 90 ITO
her box this evening Romeo ana
Juliet, De Reszke as Romeo. Just
ii come across her letter in my pocket.
am dining at the Vernon-s. worse
luck!" e5
Surely you ought to send down at
once. She will hardly have time ito
fill your place now. Shall / send Sam
ders to fetch commissfonafre?
8& "Thanks- think a feet hanson
would be better
The letter took certain amount 81
time to write. George Falkner was
twenty-five and fond Of the woman he
wrote to. IA @
Got some sealing wax ~ he asked.
presently, turning over the pens.
Don't know that i have: there
might be a piece in the left hand
drawer S#. FIJI
."That will do first rate, can use my
last half sovereign as a seal. Would
you ring, like good fellow. and we'll
tell Saunders to charter a hanson to
Il 1O4 GrOsvenor place. Let him take the
fellows number z
@ This done George sat down In an
arm chair opposite his friend.
Going TO straightforward house to-
night r. he asked presently, nodding at
card that had been placed il front
u Of the clock. a # 53
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