Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

fore many days or your ladies' as WELL"
So she rose and dropped courtesy
while her man threw open the door,
and the deputation withdrew.
In the evening The lady came to the
long room soon after the music COM
menced. Mr.. Prappet, bowling low, in
yited her to honor the evening by dane
Ing a minuct He presented gentle
man, the son of Norfolk squire, who,
with many bushes, being still young,
led out this lady, all Jewels, silk, rib
bons and patches, and with such grace
us he could command performed the
stately dance of the fashionable assem-
bly,.
This done, the master of the ceremo-
MES presented another gentleman, and
her ladyship condescended to second
dance, after which she retired and sat
down. The first gentleman then dane
ed with another lady. The second gen.
tleman succeeded him, and dance fol-
lowed dance. Mr.. Prappet presente
to Lady Anastasia those of the ladi
who belonged to the gentry, and S,
was presently surrounded by court
company, with whom she DISCOURSE,
pleasantly and graciously. The spa
had found leader.
The next arrival from London was
Sir Harry Malyns, baronet and coun-
try gentleman whose life was wholly
devoted to the pleasures of town.
Those who had seen the withered old
anatomy carried out of his carriage
laughed ut the thought of this ancient
person still devoted to the pleasures of
the town. Nay" said the varlet, grin
ming. But wait till you see him dress
ed. Wait till he has passed through
my hands. You think he is at his last
gasp. Indeed l thought so myself
when l gave him his sack posset and
put him to bed, but he will recover.
bear some fatigues."
! There was another whose arrival
caused no ringing of bells or saluta-
tons by the horns. This was GER
tain Colonel Lanyon, who wore the
kings scarlet, having served and re-
ceived promotion in the kings armies.
He drank the hardest, he played the
deepest, he swore the loudest and he
was always ready to take offense. Yet
he was tolerated and even liked, be-
cause he was good company. He sang
songs; he told anecdotes; he had seen
service in the West Indies and in many
other places; he had passed through
many adventures; he assumed, and
successfully, the manner of a good
sportsman, free with his money, who
played deep, paid his debts Of honor
at once and expected to be paid in
like manner.
Last of all came the prince of this
company, Lord Fylingdale himself.
Sir Harry Malyns being asked If he
knew his lordship, shook his head.
eve of the gay world" he said, speak
ing as young man, "do not commonly
include Lord Fylingdale among the
beaus and bucks. There is in him a
certain haughtiness which forbids the
familiarities common among our
selves"
SIS be, then, a saint?"
"Why, sir, know nothing about
saints. There are none"
Sam Semple showed good sense in
going around to visit his old friends.
Among others he called upon Captain
Crowle, to whom he behaved with sin
gular discernment, in such way us
would please the old man, for on
board ship we like cheerful sailor,
one who takes punishment without
sniveling and bears no malice there
after. A ship is like n boys school,
where a fogging wipes out the offense
and master and boy become good
friends after it, whatever the heinous.
ness of the crime.
Sir" said Sam, standing before the
captain modestly, "you will under
stand, first Of all, that am reminded
in coming here of the last time that
saw you."
"Aye, my lad, have not forgotten
The captain did not rise from his arm
chair, nor did he offer Sam his hand.
He waited to learn in what spirit the
young man approached him.
believe me, sir" said Sam, 81 am
not unmindful of certain lesson
rough perhaps, but deserved. The pre-.
sumption of youth, ignorance of the
world, Ignorance of the prize to which
aspired, may be my excuse, If any
were needed. / was then both young
and ignorant" 1t must be admitted
that Sam possessed the gift of words
Indeed was too young to under
stand the humble nature of my origin
and my position and too ignorant tc
understand my own presumption
Therefore, sir, before l say anything
more l beg your forgiveness. Thai
presumption. sir, can never, assure
you, be repeated. l know at least my
own place and the distance between q
certain young lady and myself"
why, my lad" said the captain
"since you talk in that modest way
bear no wherefore here
is my hand In token of forgiveness
And so ON that head we will speak nj
more"
He extended his hand, which San
took, still in humble attitude.
II am deeply grateful. captain" Ii
said. "You will perhaps before lor:
find out how grateful can be-" Time
in fact, did show the depth of his graft