New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, JANUARY 3D. 1897

behind the shirt collar and down the back OF the
Most Dgnifed and Serene HIS Hignness T'
Lumpfernel, and His Highness of Lumpfernel,
yelling with laughter, flung pellets OF bread at
Lady Repousse and informed the assembled COM
pany that ne knew she had thick ankles! 1t was
SO witty of His Highness! And altogether the
manners OF the set" surrounding him were so
entirely charming! The hilarious customs OF
beanfeast were tame In comparison TO the rip
ping fun" Mrs. Maddenham got up on James
houseboat at Henley Nobody paid much atten.
tIon to Jane on that occasion. except one man OF
about six-and-twenty. the Honorable Arthur
Morvyp. the mpecupious second son OF the late
Earl Of Drumleigh. Arthur Morvyn. when the
evening came on and the air OF the river grew
chilly. found shawl somewhere and put II
round James shoulders. whereat she looked at
him with a sudden tenderness In her eyes ana
thanked him more effusively than such simple
action would seem to warrant And while he hes
itated standing by her chair and thinking witnin
himself that she was a 'ladylike old girl she
told him gently that she had once known MS
father very intimately.
"Indeedf said Arthur Morvyn. feeling his
Yes" answered Jane. "he used often to VISIT
nv father at Ashleigh-in- -the-Dell before he be-
came Earl of Drumleigh He had friends In the
neighborhood with whom he used to stay. saw
a good deal OF him when was young.
"Really" and Arthur Morvyn. remembering
that she had twenty thousand year sousnt
about in his brain for n suitable compliment
shouldn't have thought you were old enough 10
remember my father
HE just seven years my senior. repied
Jane calmly.
Regularly gives herself away" thought Ar
thur Morvyn in amazement III she were only
up-to-date she'd wear carroty wig. put On
young frocks and PASS for thirty. Rum oid
truth-teller, pom my life. .
Yet he was so much impressed by the rum old
truth teller that he could not help thinking
great deal about her. not only during that Henley
week but for some time afterward.
One day the Honorable Mrs Madonna n came
to Jane in a great futter of excitement and said:
MY dear. have got splendid chance for you.
IA
once and for all In society and 10 be acKnoWl-
edged as one of the very tiptop leaders oi fash-
ion. You will be charmed
Shall T." asked Jane with her silly smile,
Shall you?' echoed Mrs. Maddenham. Il
should think so, indeed. What woman would rot
be proud and grateful to entertain royalty!
What sort of 'royalty'?" inquired Jane. coubt-
fully For she remembered His Serene Hishnass
of Lumpferne with no particular ardor or en-
thusiasm
Mrs Maddenham laughed rather boisr er odsly.
What dear thing you are" she cxc'limed-
what quaint. dear thing. You are -,ositlFeN
humorous sometimes! know quite what you
mean when YOU ask what sort OF royalty =
though you know they are all Of the same klnd.
little and big-all connected with frst-class Ger
man houses'-ths as If she were speaking OF
business firms with whom she was conn, ted IN
some kind of trade But this time it's tp-top
royalty my dear" and looking cautiously around
she drew nearer to Jane and whispered something
in her ear. Then she pulled herself back with
jerk and triumphant smile. There! what 90
you think Of that? 1t will simply make yon
Jane did not know what to think Of IT. The two
names whispered in her ear had certainly start
led her. and a gentle and od-fashioned loyalty Of
soul made her at once desrous Of doing h-r rest
to entertain the great personages whom MIS-
Maddenham hal mentioned not out o, any per,
sonal vanity but simply because she felt that IL
such exalted individuals chose 10 honor ner
house by visit nothing could possibly be 700
good for them. But all the same she was puzzled
and bewildered. ;,
You must forgive me If am rather dense.
she said at last. after pause but do NOT Cutie
understand How is 1t that these gentlemen
know Of me? And why should they propose 10
visit me at all? have not invited them-and
would not have presumed so far
"Ah. that is my manaeement! exciaih-u M,s'
Maddenham triumphan;ly II have been work
ing YOU up step by step, and now have got You
to the very top Of the tree Leave everything III
my hands. All want to know is whether you
give me carte blanche? will manage he whole
affair splendidy for you.
..Iut /" persisted Jane mildly, "why do they
want to come to me? What makes them think CT
conling?" =, r..
Mrs Maddenham was a little bit confused II
would never do to tell the whole truth 10 Jane
she would never understand. She would never see
the necessity the convenience. the-in snort tne
everyt hing OF the matter So she said, evasivel!:
They wish to do you honor. my dear! Ihat
all And II you are not pleased and proud you
are very ungrateful. Shall say you Will he
harpy to receive them, and get the day nXen ~
will have to be a late supper party. think?
Jane considered n little-then. with shgnt
sigh folded her hands meekly. and with an air
OF resignation
do as YOU think best she said. but please
say everything that is respectful ana right on my
part to their Royal HighncsSes.
Mrs. Maddenham grnned to herself at the
words respectful and right. 49,
Poor old Jane, She's too funny 'or arvtninEt
she sooauized. "As II any one cared hang tor
her respectful and right greetings. she eight 10
have lived in the Middle Ages