The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24
CHAPTER w.

pnS :" ,d ms Eye anNletty. went on my TTas;
filled with that strange and enchanting music.
CHAPTER ".
CTDARlA REvE LED
There mounted on the coach at HEREFORD for
at last | am fairly on my way and may boast
that l have made short WORK OF my farcwcils)
a g%ontlcnan, apparently about 30 years of age,
tall, well.proportioncd and with II thin face,
Clcan'cut and high. featured He was attended
by 9 servant whom no called Roberts, g stout.
rudy follow, who was very jovial with every
postboy and 'osticr on the road. The gentleman,
being placed next to mt by the chance Of our
y step which, my rustic backwardnoss would
long have delayed. He invited my confidence
/" was attached to the household Of Lord Ar
lington and was returning to London on his
IE" rnm nh,i ! SS"i M = i0r since cen ms pat nf St nnI
he, MIR. Christopher Darrell tsuCh was his
namcl, wns lkciy to be employed by him in
matters of trust, md thus fill u position which
l must perceive to he Of some Importance.
Al this wns, poured forth win wonderful
TO him my fortunes and prospects, kccping back
nothing save the mention of Cydaria. Mr.. Oar
rcll was, or affected TO be. astonishcd TO learn
smockcd of the Mali and of no other spot in tho
world. he sworc, most rolitciy-but made haste
Lord Arlington did not look for him that night,
and he had abandoned his former lodging, we
Covcnt Garden, when he could Introduce me to
some pleasant GInnm,pNny' u aceGpiSd ms oHSr
mST! e ~ thS ,a Tn scRo n f 81 tho !" ' kiT9 ,S Sd thS
Duke. OF madame tho duchess Of Orleans, who
vas ,oon to come to England, they said, on what
though now with caution, of persons no less
well known. hut OF less nigh reputation, refer
rirg lightly To Lady Casticmainc and Eleanor
Gwyn and others. while | listened. half scan
dalilcd, half pleased. liut ] called him back by
asking whether he were acquainted with one of
The Duchess ladies named Mistress Barbara
surely" he snil. "Thorc is no fairer lady
nt .u,,r and ~ f,u. 80 l,,,,.t ~
| hurried to let HIM know that Mistress Bar
bara and we're old friends. lie laughed as he
answered;
III you'd be more you must lose no time.
1t is impossible that She shout! refuse many
more suiiors, and a noblcman OF great %cstat, IS
from Whitehall to Temple Bar
| heard the news with interest. with pride
my own fortunes so cnGrosscd mo that soon |
hnrkcd back to them, and, taking my courage
in both hands. was about to ask my companion
II he had CHANGED ever to hear of Cydarin when
he gave II new turn to the talk by asking care
lcssly:
why, yes" / answered with a smile and
perhaps Il bit of IA stare. "What did you con-
pardon, pardon. Il You ind offence in my
question he answered, laughing. There are
many men who are one or the other. you know
The country has learnt that TO its sorrow"
said | sturdily.
Ave" he said in a dreamy way, and maybe t
to describing the famous regiment to which l
was to belong, adding at the end:
the city will always find one for n gentleman of
the Kings Guards. Take a companion or two
BY the way, sir. if the question may be par.
doncd, how came you by your comnissioni
Tor we, know that merit, standing alone, stands
! was much inclined to tell him all the story,
but n manufactures came over me; | did
not know then how many owed all their ad-
vanccment to n woman's influence. and my
manly. pride disdained to own the obligation;
to remain unnamed, and after the fcint of some
indifferent talk. seized the chance OF a short
silence TO ask of him my sreat question: ,,s.
said l.. l fear my cheek flushed a little, 10 what
"Cydariai Where have | heard that nnmgf
No. ! know nobody-an yet He .p9usyL.
Then. clapping his hand on his thigh. cried, by
my faith, yes. l was sure | hadIteard it. It is
a name from a play. :rom-frum the Indian
Emperor l think your lady must have been
~ thought as much" 1 nodded, concealing
my disappointment.
tty. but did not press me further, and since we
had begun TO draw near London. soon had my
daria. There is small profit in describing
what every man can remember for himself,
with its endless houses and swarmihg people.
1t made me still and silent as we %clattercd along.
look toward hini, and found an amused glance
fixed on my face. But as We reached the city
he began to point out where tie fire had been
Again wonder and anticipation grew on me.
Yes said he. Its a fine treasure house for
Yet, amazed as / was, would net have sup,
posed that l vas altogether an L-lickcd cub.
Londoner, had rubbed of some OF the plough
mud from Inc. and | believe that my new friend
when he assured me that should hold my own
very well. The first lesson ! learned was not to
show any wonder that ! might feel. but to re
.ai,-n Al .hnt ,,hnnrpI psthnNivh II Ny,r., he rDnaf
ordinary thing in the world. Tor this. beyond all,
is the hallmark of your quality. Indeed, 1t was
well that ! was so far fit to show my face. since
| was To be plunged into the midst of the stream
with n suddcnncss which startled although II
ming l was indebted to Mr.. Darrell for what
followed to myself alone. and a temper that has
never been OF the most patient,
We had reached our inn and refreshed our
selves. and | was standing looking out on the
evening and wondering at wat time IT wa;
proper for me to seek my bed. when my friend
entered with an eager air and advanced toward
Dear Sir. I hope your wardrobe is in order
with. and tonight to carry You With me To al
entertainment for which have received al
company me. as we 3e shall meet many whom
would not make. For / had provided myself
Very far from ashamcd. and which. when, as
sumci by me and set off with a new cloak 4
match 1t, was declared by MIR. darrell TO b'
most apt for the occasion.
You lack, nothing but a handsome cane.
said he. .'and that can myself provide. Come
let Us call chairs and be gone, for it grows lat
alcady."
onr host. that evening was Mr.. Jermyn,
gentleman in great reputc at court, md he en-
tertaincd us most handsomely ut the New Sprint
Garden, according to M "A welcome OF cspeCia
courtesy, that ! might be at my ease and fee
no stranger among tho company. He place.
me on his left hand. Darrell being on my othe
side, whilst opposite to me sat my lord the Ear
of CsrfOrd, a finc-lOOking man OF 80 or a year o
two above. Among tho guests Mr.; Darrell indi
Gated several whose names were known to me
such as the witty Lord Rochester and tn
French Ambassador. NJ. de, C"rningcs, a yer
stately gentleman. These. however, heinz n
the other end Of the table. | made no acquaint
ance with them, and contcntcd myself with lis
tening to the conversation of my neighbOrs
putting in a word where seemed able wit
prOpriety, and without displaying an ignoranc
OF which ! was very sensible.
II seemed to mt that Lord Carford, to whor
I had not been formally presented Indeed, a.
talked to one another without RI
ccivcd what ! said with more than suiIicicn
hnughtincsS and distance. but on Darrell whis
pcrIng dangerously that he was a great lord AM
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