New-York tribune., 1897-01-31

not choose to entertain such persons mo-
ment longer nor will be treated as stran-
ger In my own household ] have let you nave
your full way because 1t amused me 70 90 so
I wanted to see what sort OF a woman, In fact
Is tolerated nowadays among the upper ten
and I wanted to find out for myself wnal
lesson by heart-and very ugly lesson 1t Is
AS I have already said. this house must De
cleared, and you must clear 1t. You brought
royalty here: you must take 1t away. 80
Take Ii away"' almost shrieked Mrs. Mao
denham. Take royalty away! Take tt
Here her voice broke of in inarticuate
gurglngs.
Yes" said Jane. take 1t away! Represen,
to their Royal Highnesses that the mistress OF
this house Is very simple. old-fashioned wom'
who does not understand good societyI,
who thought that they. In their exalted posi-
tions would have invited nay, commanded IN.
presence of their hostess at supper ana tna'
they would never have allowed themselves to
be led into mistaking Mrs. Maddenham for Miss
Belmont. Say to them that Miss Belmont mac
no desire to receive them here for the purpose OF
kneeling down and wpng the dust OF theii
illustrious boots. nor for any other cause par
taking Of servility. toadyism or self-interest resi-,
but merely to do them honor with the poor best
her house afforded. But that, finding royalty
does not even inquire as to whether she exists
or no. and also that many OF the persons IN
vite1 to meet royalty are OF kind she does
not herself care to be acquainted with. she hum.
bly, requests that her house may be relieved
from the honor which has fallen upon it, ano
she herSef left 10 ner ordinary peace hHu
privacy Tell them that" concluded Jane tri'
umphantly. with heaving breast and flashing
eyes: "or II you won't tell them, VIII go ana
tell them myself"
She drew herself up with proud gesture
and looked taller. younger. handsomer than
ever she had seemed before an inspiration was
upon her which seemed to date her form ano
to add new dignity to her manner.
Good gracious" and Mrs. Maddenham be.
gan fairly to whimper. "Whatever shall DO
Jane, Jane, you must be going perfectly crazy
you will be the laughing stock OF the "ho'e
set >"
THAT will not hurt me-" said Jane. And
some Of the laughter will certainly be on my
side"
"But after supper I was going to present
YOU" walled Mrs Maddenham. pressing nei
handkerchief to her eyes; Il was really gons
to present your ,,.
in the face. well. you know best whether
you were going to do so or not. At any rate
have now no wish to be presented want tne
house cleared-of royalty and everything ano
everybody belonging to it-and leave you to &c
it. 1t must be done: and I advise you to do II
quickly If you don. want, me 10 take axe n'a''e''
into my own hands. will, you IKE. sos
NO. No, No" cried Mrs. Maddenham des,
perately "Oh. dear dear me. Who would
have thought of such contretemps as TINS
who could have imagined you would turn sc
unreasonable. so cranky, so mad so lost to
every sense of decency. Whatever shall DO
Good gracious This is the way one is always
served-the more you work for persons s eooo
the more ungrateful that person Isl snai' M D.
disgraced, I shall never be able 10 lift up my
head again. The royal people will never SPEAK
to me or look at me- Oh. dear. dear. wnat a
terrible business. I wish had never brought
them here
II wish So too" said Jane. And II / had
imagined it was a case Of your bringing them
and not their own kindly desire to honor nle
that persuaded them to come. they woulu neN-l
have entered the house Don't lose any more
time. please. 1t is getting late, and want my
rooms to myself"