Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-10

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The gentlemen Of the diplomatic corps
were horribly bored at Roth. At the end
of few months the gayest grew dull
II stay of several years was fatal half a
quircd as n cure Roth is essentially Il
commercial city one uf the three
largest harhors of the world. Its stag
nant canals are ECrdered by narrow
black. gahled houses Its old society
narrowed by self admiration, had CO.
hcsion that gave il an extraordinary
weight. Roth was Roth. Father and
son. mother and daughter, bowed under
Il yoke of prejudices. and dullBess pass
I'd down from one to another with jeal-
nus care
Vainly had the u8lucky diplomats
tried to infuse "a little life into Roth \
charming fellow who had counted dizzy
successes in Vienna and st. Petersburg
suddenly found himself beyond the pale
after week 5 lively Irritation with
Mrs. Councillor Spass The young wom-
an had walked up with jump. and in
the space of a few days had developed
into charming creature. But she had
rcckoncd without her family and So
ri.t,. GL., hnJ l..r, uttrrruu1.1 s1unt IN
cred annihilatcd carried off to the
country The unfortunate admirer had
seen gaping space widen about him
whenever he entered the club he en-
ccnntered funcrcal bows A sadder and
a wiser mi.n. hc shook the dust of Roth
off his feet before he had crystallized,
and Mrs. Councillor Spass found no
words To express her regret
He left n disciple. the Young Baron
.Johan Won TEX. the son of highly es
tccmed deceased councillor. Won TEX
was emancipatcd. at least. for Roth.
He did not pay court to society women,
that being impossible. since one never
saw them except one day in the week
under strict guard. Bnt he rode Eng
liSh horses. had an English coachman
and London tailor. He always Wore Il
flower in his button hole, gave stag par
ties. and i'll the evening, behind closed
dours. applaudcd with his friends pretty
singers whom he enticed from the the
ater Awesome things Were told Of him.
He was looked upon rs IA fearful Don
Juan. besides. he had announced the
abuminablc intention of remaining Il
bachelor. He was censured and criti
cised yet he had certain prestige and
was pointed cut. perhaps little proud
~. to strangers He was rich. though
his fortune was looked upon as middling
compared to that of the councillors Tam
and Buttcl- they had millions
Tam was married and the father Of
number of children corresponding to
his position dozen. He was highly
esteemed. His wife was red faced, the
worse for wear, Il fine housekccpcr, and
with sharp tongue. an authority in
Roth. Councillor Buttel was harsh,
austerc. ugly widowcr, the dream of all
the maidcns To- live i'll his old house.
to preside over his superb plate. to
wear the nine rows of pearls Of deceased
Mrs. Buttcl. what dream Ahl he
had right to bc hard to please
In this furlorn exile. Il charming
FrenchwoIhan. Mime. Jacques de Ian
gnct the best the gayest, the most hos
pitahlc woman in the world. repented
too late. alas that she had married
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the bonne bouche Washington. after
which. hungry for Europe, NJ. de Ian
guct brd been promoted to Roth. She
pinned away with cnnui BY lucky com
pensation she was very fond of her hus-
band. and the two of them tried hard
not to grow too dull Yet the wife be
came aware that her housekeeping
was gradually taking ON too great an
importance in her eyes, aud the hus-
band that for man Of his years. he
was ridiculously fcnd of piquet
The Langucts. people Of tact. had
made an effort to conform. n far as in
them law I" the habits of their new
million. They had made huge sacrifices
To- Roth preindict>. hut not onungh, it
seems, t. prevent Mrs. Councillor Tam
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marry IL ih''''"ha're. 0h' WAS Il h'sSiah'
born ana DItu In France. Wei retaining