Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-04


pass one of the tables young man starts
violently, half rises and. takes off his hat.
Mrs. Ormerod eyes him with an imperti-
nent stare and Miss Ormerod looks flxedly
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.'
IT wonder what he Is doingP He seems
we'll dressed"
Counter jumping or shoplifting, l
should imagine. That's all he's fit for. -
"He could waltz divinely."
"Then he had one redeeming virtue.
Perhaps he teaches dancing"
AS the band outside ceases playing sun
dry people saunter in.
"Why, there's Sir William. do hope
he'll see us.
"Why doesn't the man look this wayp"
IF he isn't talking to Mr.. Marston
How fattered that young man must feell'
Perhaps he is ordering new coat"
"Or, more likely, complaining about
the old one."
II hope he Is arranging for some dane
ing lessons. He waltzes horribly"
"You could forgive that If he were only
good looking"
CAT any rate, he Is very good natured."
Nv ho Iy,1% 1,o to11 70
Marston."
CAT last he sees us.
The ladies bow gracefully. Sir William
walks across to them.
"Now, whoever would have Thought of
meeting you here'
Glow badly expressed, Sir William
AN unexpected pleasure would have
sounded SO much better"
~ sit corrected. Ices, see. Are they
good?''
every bad. But we are pretending it's
summer"
SPY the way, Laura and are quite dy
ing to know what you have in common
with Mr.. Marston."
"a very great deal, Mrs. Ormerod."
Goats and-waistcOats?"
"Danoing?"
REALLY, ought to have had an ice, for
without one I see no connection. You
know Marston, them"
"He was clerk in fathers office. We
did know him, mother?"
Certainly, my dear. Sir William will
understand the degree Of intimacy that in
dictates"
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
BIO flattered if he heard YOU"
II fail to see why"
"Look at your different positions in life.
You are man Of title"
"And Marston is man of genius-a
somewhat soaroer article"
"Why, what has he donep'
"Have you not read 'Waiting?''
"Of course. Some one sent me a copy.
never found out who. But that was by
Godfrey Newcome
"Quite -Marston' s pseudonym. Then
I know you have seen his play, for was
in your box at the Lyceum on Tuesday,
wasn't itp"
"Did Mr.. Marston write MY Lady Dis
dainfulY +"
"Indeed he did, Mrs. Ormerod. a
surprised you did not know it,"
Miss Ormerod appears lost in thought.
Then she sees Marston rising to go. 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 shep" A pause. "You remember
what told you about that girl in tho
country who said she would give her an
swer when was famouss"
eyes"
IT told her she would have to send for
me then, as should never ask again. You
have just brought her summons.
"The deuce havep'
'She has only just learned that amer
"a sucoessp"
"Not q whisper of it till told her.
II thought SO. She cut me dead a quar-
ter of an hour ago. It's too late now, old
man. Tell her-what you like, only don't
hurt her unnecessarily.
"All 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 a quarter of an hour earlier,
but as it Isl
well, Sir William, as it iss'
''As 1t is, Marston and are returning
to town together Good afternoon, ladies'.
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