The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-09-18

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has more money than is good for him, if
he intends to do anything i'll art
us his father living!"
'Dead-years ago, | think. Sir Some
body Estmere, he was
''Why doesn't he get the title:'
''There's an elder brother, | suppose.
But | know nothing of the family; | only
know Valentine BY the by, Norris, |
should think he was just the fellow to
suit you. Not bit of harm in him; and
l defy your melancholy humors to show
themselves in his presence.
In few weeks | began to realize that |
had contracted my first, and perhaps a
hfe's, friendship, and when with Estmere
understood something of the relations be
tween David and jonathan.
CHAPTER V.
1t must have been about fortnight
after | made Estmere's acquaintance, be
fore we had cemented our friendship, that
| was lingering over my breakfast in
Albemarle street. | was slipping my cup
of tea, and now and again looking at
letter which lay before me-a letter which
had filled me with unqualified amazement.
To understand my feelings you must read
it with me-
My Dear Philip-Ailments are So IN
usual with me that you will be surprised
TO hear have been far from we'll lately
indeed, | was obliged to see the doctor.
But You will not be surprised at hearing
his opinion, that change of scene and
mode of life We're the only treatment he
could advise, for my ailments have been
mental. He must have been right, for |
began at once to long for a sight of other
lands again. Perhaps | am beginning to
feel somewhat like you felt before you
went to school. Perhaps ! am growing
wiser; anyway, | have resolved to follow
the doctors course and travel for awhile
| think | shall go round the world. |
shall start for New York on Wednesday
next. Will you meet NE in Liverpool to
say good by? ! shall be at the Adelphi
Hotel on Monday. Yours affectonately,
MORRIS"
| went to Liverpool as arranged, and
met my father He was looking very thin
and worn--so i'll. indeed, that | begged
earnestly to be allowed to accompany him
He refused ME kindly but firmly. saw
him on board the mighty Cunard steamer.
| waved the last adieu. then returned to
London, feeling very miserable and lone
ly; what would happen before we met
again!
Then it was that | opened my heart to
Valentine Estmere; that | began to look
and long for his company; that his friend
ship-.his entire and unreserved friendship
seemed absolutely necessary to my hap
piness. Whether Valentine would even
tually succeed artist | was unable
to predict. He was deliberately adopting
art as q profession. He rented a studio
at Chelsea. where ] spent many pleasant
hours with him, watching him work when
he was in the humor, sitting and chatting
II our ease al other times.
On morning as Valentine and were
walking along New Bond street | saw a
tall, bronzed-bearded man standing at the
door of Long's-a distinguished looking
man, although not dressed in the height
of fashion. Although nearly ten years
had passed since | had seen his face |
knew him at once. 1t was Lord Roth
well.
by ,Iove! cried Estmere, there's
Lord Rothwell; | did not know he was
back
Before | could speak he had darted
from ny side and was across the road
shaking hands heartily with the great
traveller. | followed more iesureIy. AS
cached them | heard Lord Rothwel say:
why, Valentine, You are grown, you
look just the man | expected you would
be; SO like your mother, too. | am glad
to see you, my boy They were evidently
old friends.
Seeing me pause beside them, Lord
Rothwell looked at me curiously. "A
friend of yours, Nalentine" he asked,
courteously.
| laughed, and answered before Nalen-
tine could speak. You have forgotten
me. Lord Rothwell. Don't you remember
your seasick friend, Mr.. Dunstable, and
Mr.. Stanton, and the boy who took you
all ashore in the yawl?'
What, Captain Philip" he cried, hold
ing out his hand. You have grown ana
changed. too: who could remember the
boy in the whiskered man; yet | ought to
have known your eyes But he contin-
ned looking from Estmere to me, while
serious yet astonishad look came over
his face, "hoW is ii | see you together
How long have you known each othert''
We both laughed at these questions.
Not very long" l answered, IA few
weeks | should think. A mutual friend
introduced me in the usual way"
IF there is anything vicious in his
| character, or anything about him that
won't bear daylight, please tell me, Lord
Rothwell, so that l can cut him in time,
said Valentine, with mock gravity.
Il make the same request" | added.
Lord Rothwell said nothing for a few
moments. Then he spoke quite seriously,
as if he had been weighing pros and cons
in his mind.
NO, can see no reason why you should
not establish a lasting friendship-you
seem to suit each other. No, there is no
reason against il"
| Thank you" said Valentine. who utter
| ly lacked the organ of reverence. That
| is kind of You, and our minds are now at
ease.''
| His lordship took the joke in good part.
! "All right" he said NOW come in and
! have cigar and some champa gne-all
| You boys want champagne HOW. Come
along"
| We followed him and spent an hour
| chatting with him. He had only arrived
| in London the night before He had been
exploring the interior of Asia and inform
Ell MS his travels were over OF course
! he had Z book in prospect, detailing in
amusing and instructive terms his last
experiences. Any way, he would be in
| England for long time now, and hoped
that he should see 4 good deal of US.
| When We rose to leave him. he shook
hands with Estmere-"Yes, you 20 now
/ Valentine. but | want Philip to stop u lit
tie longer-I have something to say to
! him"
The new friend pushes out the old
but. never mind, ! am above jealousy
and Valentine nodded and left us
/ | felt much pleased with Lord Roth
! wells friendlness. Il was unmisrakabe
and the easy and natural way IN which
he addressed me by my Christian name
showed that | was not intruding upon
him when l had made myself known.
! He lit another cigar and asked me many
| questions about myself. ! told him Of
my intention Of going 10 the bar. Al
though he seemed interested in my plans