The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

at terrible thought, ''he did not know
who you were?'
He did not ask" returned the girl,
quickly.
"Ah, he was a gentleman, then"
"Of course he was gentleman
proudly. His name is Martin"
Martin? Martini" re1ectively Il
don't know the name. How did YOU
learn it,"
His man called him Mr.. Martin"
His man? All, he had man. And
a reserved carriage. He was young?
American"
No; English
"O!" meditatively. What is that
you are carrying"
This? basket OF bonbons. His
man ordered them by telegraph"
Hem. A gentleman, you say? What
must he have thought of you?'
Thought of me?' repeated the girl,
turning cold. You mean he will think
badly of me?" Lady Henry laughed.
AT least 1 shouldn't think he would
be likely to forget you" she answered.
Marjorie, led to her room by the
prim English maid, with difficulty re-
pressed her tears. Her dinner was
| barely tasted and once alone she burst
into a passion of sobs.
Il am perfectly horrid," she walled.
What must he think of me? Yet he
I seemed to like me-" as a comfortine
| thought crossed her mind. And so at
| last she fell happily asleep.
Lady Henry drove to the beach the
next morning in a very bad humor. 1t
was too provoking, really most tiresome
| of Marjorie. AS Lord Melville hurried
| to join her, she smiled family; it would
| not do to appear troubled, no matter
how she might feel.
Good morning, Lady Henry. Bloom
Ing and fresh as ever. What is your
secret of perpetual youth and spirits?
have been awaiting you impatiently."
| ooh, Melville! Flattering as usual"
1T is the truth, but | am seeking to
find out about some one, a girl
"A girl repeated Lady Henry.
| Surely you know all the girls.
This one came only yesterday from
Paris guarded by a strange chaperon."
"A strange chaperon," uttered Lady
| Henry family.
mat, looking steadily at Lady Henry
| The girl admitted that her mother was
an American married to an English
man. Hence I come to you for help"
But Marjorie is only a little girl"
| cried Lady Henry unguardedly.
Melville smiled.
| ITO you, doubtless. Then your
| daughter is here?'
| Yes admitting the fact reluctantly.
But I am positive that she is not the
J one you seek. Who is it that wishes to
| find her
The diplomats eyes sharpened
"Of course this is confidential" Lady
! Henry nodded. "Merioneth, then He
came from Paris yesterday with a Won
derfully attra ctive girl-to him. He is
most anxious to meet her again. Mar
| tin"
Martin" gasped Lady Henry.
| Melvilles affectation of surprise was
perfect.
Surely you knew Merioneth's chris
tan name is Martini
Martin she repeated, mechanically.
| Then it was the Duke whom Mario
RE treated so" she broke off abrupt
! ly at Melvilles eager look.
What, what" keenly.
BY supreme effort Lady Henry rail-
| lied.
81 must have misunderstood" shs
said sweetly. 81 feared that he might
have been offended by Marjories chap
eron."
Not at all On the contrary, he adj
mred her immensely Said she was
the most effective chaperon he had
ever met. So I judge that he had but
little conversation with the girl. Who
was the chaperon?"
quite unknown to me before, but
in whom 1 have every confidence" re-
looked a trife disappointed.
And your daughter. She remains
here?"
Il had intended sending her to
America" hesitatingly. "She is very
young"
"Ah, HIM. Yes. that is a good idea,
| of course. What a pity that young
mems memories are so short" smooth
ly. But about Miss Marjorie, l can
easily see when l look at you that she
must indeed be too young to make her
debut. Yes, send her to the rich grand
mother by all means. Yet" he
paused.
Yes" queried Lady Henry softly.
The young so enjoy taste of pleas
ure." with great suavity. Suppose first
you bring her to the luncheon to-day
1 Lady Henry looked at Lord Melville
and Lord Melville looked at Lady
Henry. Both smiled.
81 will go and fetch her." said Lady
Henry
Marjorie sat by the window in her
dainty bedroom, looking out with mel
ancholy eyes. To have thus gained
| Paradise only to lose it! AS her
| mother entered, then crossed the room
! and patted her on the cheek, the. girl
looked up in surprise.
Are you not dull, dearest?" asked
Lady Henry. Would you like to come
! pleasant topics. collins, do you think
that Miss Marjorie could wear one or
my frocks? Bring my lawn with the
Irish lace"
Collins and Marie worked buslly
with pin-filled mouths, pulling here,
loosening there. Then they put on
white plumed hat. handed her white
gloves and parasol and led the girl to
IA long pier glass. Marjorie started. \
tall stately young lady confronted her.
Lady Henry hurried to her daughter
and kiss her affectionately. Ana
now" she said, NOW we will go 70 the
Casino for luncheon"
The girl glowed like rose in the
sunshine.
ITO the Casino-for Iuncheon-we
-" she gasped.
Lady Henry smiled.
Come" she said. I'VE must not be
lete. Mr.. Martin Is waiting 10 be pre-
Sented."