Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

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the better for me, But don't you
come bnndlshlng AROUND disturbing
him. There's Lord llulper and the
Earl of Hurley dyln TO pop II you
didn't-choie them OIL With both hands.
It's your business to go and blondIsh
to them"
"Whch?'
81 would prefer the earl myself, It's
more tony, But II you're more stuck
ON the lord give you free hand
Thank you for nothing" replied
Marie Antolnette, dlIdNlnfully, IL
wouldn't take them II they were sold
at u dime u do2en. I'm told that
llurlcy's generally known os Early
PURIFY hecau2e he drinks, and Bul'
pcr's known as the 'Bu,lpup' because
he's so hldeous,"
"Wcll, YOU might cure Hurley or
you needn't look a, the 'lIull'pup'-
he Is blamed ugly; but os you've got
to marry one or the Other
"l'm an American girl sltd MISS
Poggson, with decision
"l'm an American father replied
Mr. poggson, dNrllly, though he couid
have scarcely explained his meaning
The result Of this passage OF arms
was that Marie Au,Oiuctlc, In defiance
Of her father pcrgl'ted IN mOliing In
roads on the sccrctary's Time and
showing very agreeable side OF h'r
character TO him, while SHE prolIered
nothing but thowns to the nolhe suit
ors whom Mr., Poggson favored,
The millionaire stormcd In vain
about this dlsohcdlence,
Matters came u c,lmnN at the
bah which Mr. and Mrs, Poggson gave
to the elite Of London society, with
the kind assistance of Lady William
Novel;, BY the bye, II was whispered
that Lady Williams kindness made a
difference IN her banking account TO
the eStcnt Of four figures
Now Lord Hurley" otherwise Ear
ly.purly,' was really much In love
with Marie Antolnctte P0ggson, and
at the same time in awe Of her lie
wanted to marry her, but whenever
he approached the subject she con-
hIycd 10 chill him 10 the marrow, so
that he WINS quite unable to process.
Vet he received the most warm en-
couragcment from her father, who
made no secret of his wishes, The
result OF the various spurs to action
was that Hurley determined that,
come what might, he would propose
at the Poggson ball
Unlucklly for him, when the night
came his trcmors arrived also, and he
adopted the niudiclous plan Of keep
ing his courage up by trying to iiN 1t
with repeated pegs The result
naturally was that he became q tritlc
more lively than was altogether we'll
Marie Antainettc did not discover
that there was anything Nmiss until
she danced with him, Then she
thought his steering bad, even for a
smart young peer Lastly, the eNag.
gcrutcd tone Of his conversation
showed her what was wrong, She was
so dlsgustcd at the discovery that she
shook him of at once. and, leaving
him there, seized the arm of Mr., New
ten, who was standing near
"rnle me away" she said; that
wretch is tipsy,"
The hired man quickly danced her
round the room. and they disappeared
into the sitIing-out places,
Now, the whole Of this had been
witnessed by Mr., puggson, lie did
| ,,,t ,,nrn,, g., a lthnt ,,,n,,'pr lint in thn
morning he gave Marie Awtoinette n
solid lecture on her misconduct, She
had insutcd peer of the realm; she
had made show Of herself with n
mere common secretary,
Hes not common secretary"
cried Marie Autoinette nngrily. "lle
s OF Just as good family and fat
better man than that wretch Hurley;
and is II gentleman, too, which Hur
ley will never be-"
"One would think you We're In love
with him to hear you talk!" cried
the father with rough derlsion,
"Wcll, then, perhaps ! am in love
with him." retorted his daughter,
with flushing eyes and flashing
checks,
ooh, this must he stopped at once"
said Mr.. POggson with dcterminntioni
and he rang The bell which coinriuni'
Gated with The secretaTy's room,
"WhNt are YOU going to do?" cried
his daughter in alarm.
wait, and you'll see" he replied
grimly.
When Mr.. Newton arrived his em.
ployer attacked him at once, charged
him with having mlsused his position
OF trust TO cntrNp the affections of his
employers daughter,
The secretary replied in a manly
and straightforward manner, He de-
nicd the charge entirely As for his
own feelings, they were purely pri-
yatc. lie was not nsensibe to the at
fractions Of Miss Poggson--no one
could be. II this was Nn otrenSe, II
was an lrremedQblc one.
"Nou hear, Marie Antoinettc?' said
Mr. poggson, with huge laugh. "My
hired man actually HAS the assurance
to say that he is In love with YOU
Now, then, my girl, show your spirit;
stamp on him"
"No, no, YOU are quite wrong
wrong all the timc." cried Marie An
toinette, in paincd low voice, put
ting out her hands as il in search.
The next minute. somehow, She was
In MIR. Newton's arms.
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