Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06


air. 81 am a steward and
SO< can Introduce you to all the
pretty women. AS stranger. it will
start You ut once in the best set with
very little trouble in the cheeriest way.
WHAT"
The Colonel was unmarried. and did
not even own nieces. Gerald Upcott
had made his acquaintance originally
ut Homburg. where he passed as the
young-elderly beau 10 his own great
satisfaction and the high qualification
of circle of well-preserved ladies
who played bridge. drank the waters
ard gossiped about everybody with
equal fervor. The friendship had
ripened in London. and Gerald had
visited the Coloners comfortable fat.
Never was there man more patiently
bachelor without encumbrances.
Gerald Upcott could not suspect any
latent design beneath the festive sug-
gestion about the ball.
An important point. however. which
Gerald did not know. was that Lady
Calthorp was ono of the Colonies dear.
well-preserved friends. She had re-
Gently been obliged. after putting 1t Off
as long as possible to bring out her
second daughter The eldest had been
married Off almost Immediately, and.
as there was considerable difference
between the two girls. Lady Calthorp
had got out of the ways of chaperon-
age. and did not take kindly to that
stony path again after the long inter-
val of peace. II only alilly could be
married of at once. how nice 1t would
be- So delightful. You know. to feel
that the dear girl was comfortably
settled. and such n relief TO be no
longer obliged TO drag her about to
balls. The Colonel YVES Lady Cal
thorp's sworn ally. and was therefore
bound TO introduce to Milly all the
religible" men whom he could catch
hold of.
att Gerald UDcott was highly 'eli-
gible" man. Do you see the idea?
The Colonel was distinctly pleased
with what he deemed his own success.
In this mood he was quite ready to
commit the folly OF introducing the
eligible man to any pretty face that
might especially take his fancy. Lady
Calthorp would not have done that.
She would have prodded him Off in
rdnterous and perfectly natural man.
y
WasWho is that lady over there?" Ger
n.said. after brief inspection. "The
by with the large tiara and the dark
r-standing near that block of ice
her King to the man with the heavy
boat stache|
for tShe's Lady FELTON,. The Danes
Is brought her over with them. l
COME just been introduced. A charm
Brat woman. But the fun of the thing
Ann hat she is dowager. Look ut her.
.es she look like n dowager? I be-
sna,,ye that the old man was about forty
Minlrs older than she was. Naturally
retu. drops the dowager and calls her
f Louisa Lady FELTON,"
p.;,i sparkle of animation showed In
face. Louisa Lady FELTON,!
ciatais is interesting" he said.
The Colonel growled under his mus
Won, che. 1t took some little time to
i Nfect the Introduction. 1t was. how
Easter. eventually accomplished. and
veryerald Upcott danced with Louisa
ldy FELTON,. The intervals are usual
from long at Winterton-no doubt with
fpme good. that is matrimonial. object.
ne fter the dance the couple adjourned
In the long conservatory, where seats
IRE judiciously arranged in pairs.
v. ';erald Upcott could talk brilliantly
rs ben he chose. and he amused Lady
sat ton. This. no doubt. is why she
3v' ceded a second dance His original
IN had been to let an acquaintance
tnture gradually and naturally. When
d heard she was staying four miles
e. his views developed on different
'es.
" was after the second dance. They
gin a subdued light. gazing down
eihe long curve of the great sea
with its glowing points OF fire.
will tell you story that I think
interest you." said Gerald. The
rity of the place prevented his
cDion seeing the significant ex-
pm which showed ON his face.
upon time-this is n grown-up
tale, and you need not regard it
! unless you like-once upon n
there was a man and n
-
is fairy-tale or real?" inquired
suddenly.
The man. II seemed. was In
was big man. with n big
tall, strong and absolutely