The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

mans do by the way Of having as good
a time as possible in the land Of exile
be did not wait to see just how the
Romans do. but went to work on the
strength of impressions gained abroad
about Americans and young America.
In the matter of intercourse between
bellies and beauX he had notion that
it was very free country indeed. He
was not altogether wrong, for twenty
years ago, when he came over An
glomanla was in its infancy, and chap
eronage seemed to be wondered at
nay, rather sneered at by young people,
as behind the age, and so tiresomely
English, One generations meat is an
other generations poison. Now the.
word English is the hall mark for
any fad or fashion.
So our young Scotchman accepted
all the fables he had heard of the three
deep engagements INDUCED in by en-
terprising American beauties, and de-
Gliding whats sauce for the goose" et
cetera. made up his mind to catch the
spirit of the country as speedily as pos
sible.
Moncrieff was twenty-slX. and Of the
Apollo type dear to the soul of the
school girl Though so handsome he
possessed considerable brain, and had
a way that old and young alike found
taking
Sixteen year olds called him a
darling" and dear in speaking OF
him. while with glance from express
sive blue-black eyes he would murmur
sweet sixteen, seventeen or eighteen,
as the case might be- All were sweet
that came TO his net.
The inducement which had brought
Anthony TO America was a good posi-
ton in his uncle's shipping office.
The old gentleman, Andrew West-
lands. was at once taken by his bright
and prepossessng nephew Impulsive-
ly he offered him a room in his house
till ne could better himself.
When Anthony found that very
charming ward Of Mr.. Westlands Oc.
cupied the chair opposite TO him at
dinner, he realized that fate had been
kind. and began at cnce to cast his
spells in the direction of pretty Caro-
line Gray. Pretty? Well, hardly
When Anthony sat down to dinner
the first word be conhded to himself
with a feeling Of disappointment, was
'plain" When he left the table the
word had changed, and elongated into
Fascinating"
Clever Carrie had read our hero like
a book, and said to herself:
sit still, my heart! We must study
and try and be a match for this
Adonis.'
Caroline's face was as irregular as
Anthcnys was the reverse. She had a
large. expressive mouth with corners
full Of mirth; short. rather imperti.
nent nose, eyes wide apart. clear gray,
though she was informed not long af-
ter Anthony came to town that they
were sweet hazel" Her hair shed a
glory over all. She was very proud
of the three shades CT red in it, though
she tried hard to iatten out it's rip
pies into the satiny gloss which was
the pride of her friend Jean.
Jean Blake was her friend par eX-
cellence. She lived too far cut Of town
for them to meet as often as they
wished. Anthony had been driven out
several times TO call on Mistress Jean.
whom he thought Of rs the heiress."
though her face might have been her
fortune, so fair it was
He hattered hlmself-not without
reason-that he had made an impress
sion on bonnie Jean
Caroline, too, had her "tocher," and
was a great fayoTite with Anthony's
uncle, who was childless SO Anthony
wrote home gleefully TO his friend. Tom
Pitt, in Edinburgh. that he was "in
clover"
Carrie and Jean were still at school.
though Jean, who was a year Caro-
lines senior. considered herself about
finished" and was looking forward
to q European trip soon. Caroline was
nineteen.
By the time Anthony had been three
weeks in Mlddletown he was quite the
conquering hero.
He had admirers and devotees in
every school, for it was a scholastic
town. The girls did not exactly erect
an altar to him, and burn candies be-
fore it, but they worshiped him all
the same, and everything he did and
said was adorable. Ills Scotch accent
they tried 90 initiate, but failed. An
thony prided himself on speaking very
correct English, though in moments Of
excitement his Scotch would crop ont.
With the men he was also a fayor,tp.
He sang a good song (the girls called
his voice "a heavenly tenor'D. started n
musical club, and proved himself skill.
ful and fearless in many sports.
He was soon Tony to Caroline, and
he had her permission to say Caroline.
or Carrie" If he preferred. The clever
little girl was proud to know she had
so far been able to hold on to her heart
proving herself a match for the lady
killer.
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