The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
AMERICAN NOBILITY.
The Duke of Saratoga and the Mar
quis of Manhattan.


From Punch.
So the tableau was formed; the duke
trembling with anger, the duchess with
fear, and Mr.. MacLazarus impasslvely de
faint, when the door was flung open and
Plantagenet entered, bearing a missive on
a japanned tray
Pardon me, your grace" he painted,
but it's cablegram-no doubt from Eng
land"
Leave the room, sir" Numbered the
duke; and the majordomo, after making a
low obeisance, skunk from the apart
ment.
Despite his wrath, the duke was a gem
tleman.
Excuse me-" he said to Mr.. MacLaza-
rus, before opening the envelope. The
dealer bowed and watched the duke as
he read the enclosure. His graces eyes
sparkled behind his pincenez, his form
grew more erect, and all trace of indig-
nation vanished from his countenance.
Without a word he handed the paper to
the duchess On her. too, the message
had evidently pleasant effect for a hap
Ply expression came over her face, and soft
tears, evidently not caused by grief, made
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cheeks.
Thank heavenw she murmured, while
Mr.. MacLazarus wondered what the
scene might mean. He had not long to
wait for an explanation.
Mr. MacLazarus, said the duke, in his
grandest style, Il shall not sell my pic
lures, forgeries or otherwise"
LAS your grace pleases," acquesced the
financier.
Your time is money" continued the
duke, therefore charge me for the
same"
Mr.. MacLazarus bowed inwardly re-
solving that the nobleman must certainly
be distraught
This dispatch" the duke went on, lis
from my son, the Marquis of Manhattan;
you may as we'll know its contents" Then
in voice swelling with triumphant emo
ton he read:
ITO the Duke of Saratoga, Milwaukee
House, New York: Am engaged Seringa
Brown-Smith, wealthiest heiress in Great
Britain. Beautiful and charming lady,
aged %, Have explained our position. She
agrees to settle 100000 on you for life,
and f2OOO,O 600 without conditions on my
self Total fortune, f12, 100000 Expect you
and mother attend wedding, fixed for New
Years day, st. PauPs cathedral. Presi-
dent gives away BRIDE Best love. Boom
intelligence. Manhattan"
There, sir, what do you THINK OF that!
added the duke, with a beaming smile.
"Je-hoshaphatr' was all that Mr.. Mac
Lazarus could calculate. Then recollect-
ing himself he said: II sincerely con-
graduate your graces."
MANY thanks, my dear sir" said the
duke, we'll pleased with the effects which
he had made "You may communicate
the information to the press if you please,
but be particular that the sums named
are in pounds sterling, not dollars. Let
the world know that the Duke of Sara
toga can accept as we'll as bestow'
That's true" said Mr.. MacLazarus TO
himself as he thought of the many ducal
bills which had passed through his
hands.
"Ah! your grace" he cried, with 10
feigned enthusiasm, this is indeed great
day for America"
at is" said the duke, simply. And
now, Mr.. MacLazarus, L pray you leave
us, for the duchess and myself must In
stantly cable our blessing and good wishes
to the hope of our house and his BRIDE
elect"
AS Mr.. MacLazarus leapt into his lux
uriously appointed motor car he said with
a quiet chuckle, $50 the pendulum is
swinging back at last from the other side.
/ must look out for a British heiress
myself. / guess theren be no infringe
ment of the Monroe doctrine in this new
invasion of the United States"