The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-29

the most kindly consideration and babe
him write his request and send it him
by letter for better assurance Of re-
membrance. To the officer he promised
his company as only due to gallantry
and military skill. To the place hunter
he promised post far beyond the
dreams and the hopes Of the suppliant.
Nothing more came Of it to either.
The company grew thin. One after
the other the suitors withdrew to feed
on promises. 1t is like opening your
mouth to drink the wind But twas
all they got. .-r~.-.
When they were gone, Lord Flying
dale looked round the room. In the
window stood, dangling a cane from
his wrist, gentleman dressed in the
highest and the latest fashion.
Yet when one looked more closely it
was seen that this gallant exterior ar
rayed an ancient gentleman whose
years were proclaimed by the sharpen
ing of his features, the wrinkles of his
feet, the crows feet round his eyes
and his bending shoulders, which he
continually endeavored to set square
and upright. Hat in one hand and
snufbox in the other, he ambled to-
ward his lordship on tiptoe, which hap
pened just then to be the fashionable
gait.
"Thy servant, Sir Harry My lord
offered him his hand with condescen-
sion. 1T warns my heart to see thee
Therefore I sent letter. Briefly, Sir
Harry, wouldst do me a service?"
Il am always at your lordship's CON-
mands. This, hope, l have proved"
Then, Sir Harry, this is the case.
1t is probable that for certain private
reasons may have to pay visit to a
country town, town Of tarpaulins and
traders, not a town of fashion," Sir
Harry shuddered. Patience, my
friend. l know not how long 1 shall
endure the barbaric company. But l
must go. There are reasons let me
T Whisper, reasons of state, important
secrets which call me there" Sir Har-
ry smiled and looked incredulous. II
want on the spot friend"-Sir Harry
smiled again, as one who began to IN
derstand Ia friend who would ap-
pear to be a stranger. Would you,
therefore, play the part of such a
friend?'
Il will do whatever your lordship
commands. Yet to leave town at this
season"-it was then the month of
April "the assembly, the park, the
card table, the society of the ladies' 1t
is possible that the Lady Anastasia
may go there. She will, as usual, keep
the bank if she does co.
The old beau's face cleared, whether
IN anticipation of Lady Anastasia's So
ciety or her card table know not.
My character, Sir Harry, will be in
your hands. I leave it there confident
~. For reasons-reasons of state-it
should be character off,
Il understand. Your lordship is a
model Of all the virtues"-
$50 we understand. MY secretary
will converse with thee further on the
point Of expenditure"
Sir Harry retired, bowling and twist
ing his body something like an ape
Then a gentleman in scarlet present
ed himself
"Your lordship's most obedient," he
said, with scant courtesy. Il come in
obedience to your letter of commando
Colonel, you will hold yourself in
readiness to go into the country. There
will be play. You may lose as much as
you please to Sir Harry Malyus or to
any one else whom my secretary will
point out to you. Perhaps you may
have to receive a remonstrance from
me. We are strangers remember, and
am no gambler, though I sometimes
take card.'' And he, too, retired
There remained one sutton. He was a
clergyman dressed in a fine silk cas-
sock with bands Of the whitest and a
noble wig of the order ecclesiastic I
doubt if the archbishop himself had a
finer.
Good, my lord" he said. II am, as
usual, suppliant. The rectory of st. |
Leonard lie Size, Jewry, in the City, is
now vacant. With my small benefces
in the country it would suit me hugely
A word from your lordship to the lord
mayor-the rectory is in the gift Of the !
orporation-would,I am sure, SUFFICE
"You are living, as usual, I suppose,
at great expense"
AT small expense considering my
abilities, but still at greater expense
than my slender income will allow.
AMI not your lordship's domestic |
chaplain? Must not keep up the dig
nifty due to the position?"
"Your dignity is costly. I must get a
bishopric or a deanery for you. Mean |
time have a small service to ask of |
YOU"
"Small? My lord, let it be great; it |
cannot be too great
1T is that You go into the country |
for me.'
"Not to Bath or to Oxford?'
'Not to either; to another place,
where they know not thy name or thy
fame. Very good. I thought I could |
depend upon your loyalty. AS for ar
engagements and time, you will hear
from my secretary" So my lord turned |