New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
MIR. LAWS'S LOVE AFFAIR.

tion o, tea time. and Mr.. Laws stood under tree
in the Regents Park. asserting very carefully
the notes OF his speech and the pewsp1per cut-
tngs 10 which. in the course OF his impass'oned
address to rather small group. he had had "'-
casion 10 refer. He still in the glow hat
excited speech and a fine recklcssncss ~ gesture
produce he fclt that he had denounced the
properted classes with rather Iaore than ms
usual satire and force; he had retorted TO an
old gentleman who had nterjected remark,
with an Invitation - go home and read John
Stuart Mill before he again Haunted MS iS-
norance before a group of intelligent thinkers.
and this had given the group intense sausiac-
ton. The group would have been larger only
that a scarlet faced ex-conyict had stationed
himself near and with the aid of bell and a
hoarse voice that might have reached distah'
shores had attracted thouchiless folk from the
other speakers Mr. Herbert John Laws placed
his notes In his breast pocket smoothed ms
sandy ruflled hair. took ne KITE from Ms
waistcoat pocK (. put it on. and stroicd down
the avenue Mr.. Laws nearly always 'nJ"F'd
his sundays During the week he had To- Keep
the brake on. and AZ Whthys In Tot"nham
Court Road Giish-oass Furniture ty Easy Fay
ments). with carefully brushed hair and ioh'r
department. careful and sometime 'Nc'-s.''
aspiration Of the letter n" and now - talk
amazing. he waited upon hcstatIng young c'r-
pl.s and r,cl them 70 und, rtakc ihc responsi-
bilitles II marriage coupled with Whlthy's Hap
py Furniture COR Happy IIomes az thrcc-and TX
| weekly. 1t was perhaps this frequent contact
with amateurs in love that had prevented NI.
Laws from giving up time on Sundays TO thh'
pursuit OF happiness adopted by many of MS
age, and had induced him 10 offer II to the
abolition OF what he usually referred t. A. thr
"boorjoys."
Pardon me" h. said STOPPING 10 the sr"'ei'd
space. Your purse. think
The tall young lady turned. and MIR Law
before he looked at her noticed that tn long,
green leather purse. which seemed to be IN '"'
later summer OF its bfe. bore a coron'i
That is so kind ot YOU" exclaimed the young
lady cfusively. Thank You so much sh""'h
have been annoyed II had lost IL i'''''N
you so much. really.
.l 'appened to catch sight OF H." SAID Mr..
Laws casually. and | said to myself ''uilo
said. what's all this? Looks 10 me like a purse
SAYS And bent down and sure enough
'It was given TO me- said the young lady,
pinchlng her veil. by a dear friend or m'"'
whose husband il in the Cabinet.
Cabinet"
poor. dear woman, She is not nearly SO
happy as / should like to see her
II dessay
AS she often says TO ne Ny dear MISS
Molyneux. If only We belonged to the inidd'e
classes II only Providence ---
"It rather bears out what I've always ar
gued." said Mr. Laws as they walked along
that the upper ten. with all their oaruhs
up Of riches and their ba~shing in the sun oi
! urosperity and what not-why, they am
happy
"p.ueve me" said Miss Molyneux fcelinGly.
",hat +, some Of us life is absolutely destitute
OF charm.
That's only another way OF putting it, point
/ cd out Mr.. Laws. i Ne known IL l" W NV
fact for years past"
you are acquainted with many Of the i"ad-
ers Of the West End
..ro q certain extent. yes said Mr.. Laws,
rather doubtfuIlv "Tve took in one OF the
penny society papers for several months run
ming"
The tall young lady shook her head. and tn
pink forget-mc-nots her large hat seemed
to .:tiInatc before hearing what sh" H'' /"
saw that they agreed with her.
.rhat's not much of a guide. What yoE
, ourbi 10 do is to mix with them day after day
Il never get no tire" saId Mr. Laws. Wv hat
mart of London might YOU happen tn live in?
This Is a good deal out 81 my way up here
she said eyasivcly She stl spoke with
slight anectaion Of manner which seemed To
Mr.. Laws ia cvefy way admirable. "iiut |
, think il does one good to get out of the groove
and study character
! "Not the slightest doubt about that. miss.
There's too much what call classiness about
p4ople What ought To be done Is 10 break
down the barriers. more or less.
1T IS difficult" shc said houShtfuily TO see