Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-11-08
His Two Constituencies
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CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I.
TT WAS years since we had met. We
parted in anger-she in tears. She
smacked me, and (that should have
to admit it!) smacked her back.
you're nasty, horrid, cruel boy!"
she said, sobbing.
The tears brought conjunction, but
the adjectives prevented avowal.
anyway, you're only girlish girl"
I'm not!" she responded, stamp
ing her foot. So we parted.
When came down from Oxford,
many years after, it was deemed neces-
sary that should engage in some use
full employment. Ny dear mother was
most emphatic on the matter. I did
not attempt to temporize.
Mater" l said, II leave the matter
entirely in your hands; I have the
greatest confidence in your discre-
ton"
She kissed me tenderly, remarking
that had always been good son.
We have an estate in Blankshire, and
are in our little way country magnates.
My mother. who is woman of sur
prising energy, Immediately COM
menced asking many curious people to
our dinner parties. In a short time
l was the accepted conservative can
didate. with Il was informed) fair
prospects of ousting the radical men,
Der at the next general election.
Politics were. therefore, my profess
sion. OF course, I have to make
speeches, but am very intelligent, and
people have published handbooks.
In the intervals, which were not
short, lived in London happily. Lon
dom is pleasant place, and enjoy it.
+ went out a great deal, knew many
nice girls, and irritated many mothers.
] once overheard mother talk seri-
ously to her daughter in a conservatory.
I was behind an adjacent palm, and
could not easily get away. She alluded
to me unfatteringly, and wound up:
''He has only a thousand a year,
and will never have much more. So
you must not encourage Gerald Meri-
vale. Now mind, Gertrude"
Gertrude wept little Il am sure of
this, because her nose was little red
when we met later), and stopped en-
eouraging me. I did not blame her.
She was quite right. I confess I like
girl with robust common sense.
But it is not about Gertrude I am
writing. It is of Alice Mansell, the
"she" alluded to at the commence
ment. n. g.,
Little Bobby burden came to my
club and began to talk excitedly to
me about ''stunner."
you've no ideah,' he said.
1T is not kind of you to say so.''
''Im talkn' about the girl. She's
just come out, and by Jove, isn't she a
oner!'
"What grip I asked.
"Her names Alice Mansell. My aunt,
Lady lexington, is running her. The
daughter of Mansell, the Railway John
ny. They say she's hundred mil
lions"
1 yawned a little. Ecstasies always
bore me.
II know as a fact" replied. shat
the figure you mention is considerably
below the mark"
His jaw dropped. REALTY" he said.
"Or are you at your COMPOUNDED sar-
casm again."
Introduce me" I said, land you shall
be best man.
''Look here, let me tell you" he be-
gan.
'sYou shall have as much wedding
cake as you ike" 1 interrupted, sooth-
ingly.
you're a"
"A regular tuck in"
Il tell you you're an ass"
"You presume on your aunt" said.
severely.
'But you needn't introduce me. |
had forgotten for the moment. know
her. She was my playmate. I used to
hit her. In fact, think adopted her.
forgot whether as sister or daugh-
ter. One of the two. She is very fond
of me-
81 always did think you conceited,
but I'm dashed if ever
''Will she be at the Martens this aft.
ernoou?'' 1 asked.
He replied reluctantly in the affirm.
alive.
IF I have time I'll run in and see
her." I said, taking up newspaper.
II suppose you'll kiss her." he said
scofingly.
Certainly"
Bobby retired, uttering inarticulate
sounds and red in the face. g.
CHAPTER II.
I went to the Martens that after
noon. As was entering the drawing
room I encountered Bobby at the door
He grinned indictively.
'She's in there" he said, ..erking hi.
thumb over his shoulder. "Go and kis:
her"