New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-26


1t was only possible 10 interest him in serious
matters business transactions for preference poll
tics. on which he had decided views. in his lighter
lover. His tall poTIiy form seemed always to re-
quire about il the red mahogany and SHINING
ton with Sir Humphrey seemed out OF place. Ii
was SAID an irrtyerent person. as the cracking OF
Mrs. Latimer had described him as .portentous"
escaped her for the moment. but she had inner
ton. and she was not 10 be moved by any dictiOn-
He was a self-made man That was evident No
one else would have troubled to make him How
ever. he stated the fact constantly.
knighthOOd by judiciOus philanthropy. He ala not
pay large salaIles 70 his clerks, but when fund
was started at the Mansion House he pressed molly
TO the front PRESSING nOby 10 the front-peOple
What he was: SIR HGmphrey Potter ''''''' '----'
Young ladies had been won't to call him, in the
beast" The course Of private conversation does
always run. smoothly. Now. he was dear Sir
He was on the market. He had wealth and a
Sir Humphrey cautiously lifted one lath OF his bed
be seen. he was man of great dignity OF presence
(his tailor. to whom he paid cash. had often told
particular Tine His hair fell in frnse over hi, his
July night. Il also required the refining touch OF a
Che chung the old fashioned. with bis bare feet
and rumped hair. was as ridiculous and UNPLEASANT
would be dgnifed and imposing.
IL was not for the purpose Of observing the beau
ties OF nature that he thus DELAYED his toilet. but
daughter OF his old friend and present most and her
cousin Clarfssa who were walking in the garden.
They were enjoying the fresh morning ar. ClaTissa
for the sake OF the thousand delicate scents that
mingled with i and The sweet glad song OF the
plexton She did not care muCh for the SONGS OF me
birds; she preferred music from the comic OPERAS.
And for the delicate scents Of the waking flowers
she had been known to purchase patchouA
Miss Latire-'s whole attertto was al mat period
caH hy- her love
aIraIrs. neI t =, bHsiT gUebsr5i y voY1r and
dispensable adjunct was wealth she was little,
could use effectively on very young men. These
walked with her talked with her Sshe Mould giSgie
cold sence). and hirted with her She would
owner OF the arm was equally willing to remove Il
should they appear Ee yEIhs men men q thought her
good fun" man rarely marries girl he thinks
She was called Flo" It seemed a necessary
consequence There are many n9ole $'aIey , ~oliT n
insult to address them as E,9s..-,a o"eVer' the
4 tail slender girl bearing herself with nat nat
self out and pull herself in as she mignt. c oIId
q Feu-e we'll but She cannot rule its movements,
Nature can do both. But then she has had more
Mss LStmer's young men friends she c called
them the boys thouSht me- CO|1 r3I,+ n smile
SrOIa bsg would have brought any one OF them to
her feet To be favored Of one whom all the others
Consider stuck up and standOfish appeals strongly
to masculine vanity. Besides she was ., r9 "a
beautiful and nice as a girl who loves 70 OT
lady always is TO man who loves 70 pc Se s
X1Lar the two girls disappeared along the path
that led down 10 the river, sir HInlpHLey, 9 -
the latin Of the blind and proceeded 10 OuIIu up "i1
u- lie had made up his mind He would marry
The preceding years Of his life had been devoted
Feminine society But now he felt entitled to show
some relaxation Of his snorts ana h1d oelo 10 80
he bring wife to the palauai nome ne nI 10
built London suburb and that Shf f1r IIt re
to adorn il. He did not anticipate any ulllcui'S'
He could pay the bill ,,-. -. O.. % cav y,
NAV have been coincidence-that Mr.. Latimer
said 10 him, as they smoked cigar together aIter
breakfast that morning;
Vel Ven OYss ean to 9a1 haRsn thought of IT.
s,-erSd sir HuunpIirev II feel at times I want
something to cheer me up-to take my thoughts on
ne Fie sp6te as If he intended to buy banjo.
never rt Tqet It, n And we you TGn make
that amt your way; we al knoW fo5{eT busi
you can hardly realize" continued Mr.. Lstirner
the rest and pleasure a tired man can find in
woman's talk II it's lively and chatty-"
Here Mr.. Latimer artistifally lost hinset IN rev.
erie. emerging presently with SIGH, -. 49,,
How shall miss my daughter ,5 ZIG WHEN caDi sae
Companion! Were always together ., -,
The feelings OF a doting parent had carried nm
away He was not always with his daughter Shs
Humphrey and then. little abruptly. turned the
REt b1 lunch tine Mr. LatImer had calculated
TO nicely the minimum cost Of the transfer OF
his daughter Flo to Sir Humphrey Potter lie
would he decided strongly advise a quiet wedding
had not Flo's aunt died within the year 2 ouI ns
had strong msgvings that that youns ady " sT4e
that dear Auntie would not wish any dllIereiioe
tn 7 he afternoon Sir Humphrey sat with Miss
Latmsc on TIE '3Tn I g9e AS being the coolest
darlingest place, ana provIdli5 @"1@' ~
'ig fny an in love with each other, and 50
funny to watch! Do come dear or y,,cb
wool for Mrs Latimer M Latmer had thought
' Tb van t5ermoreter registered eighty degrees in
Sir Humphrey passed the time pleasss1ty, 10y, ~
instructing his companion in the method OF making
money ION the stock Excha1gs. go t5i-Ss
everything wonderfully did ne explain 'n4ilsS-
he had sHesbE isst on the day previous she rad
not understood him. Sir Humphrey had no uouO-
She had make a foolish remark to the effect TIA,
she preferred the methods OF csurbf bv
policeman or shot BY the man they were roohins
~, tns cIarissa walked down 10 the river
70 meet her cousin. II at the urgent request
OF fnat yG 1gnEi Gus to 90 for oonlisht row
but pa must think you're win ne ne oV ~ ISff
ny dinner table BE sure you're there at nine so
that We can come in together anu 10" 's' -
So yq While a0 "a slipped his port IN after dinner con
taUfTTenT-
and dreamt OF the lover that was TO come. -.t.-
She did rot dream ~ the lover lhaI Was Coinlns.
sir Humphrey finished his cigar. ard then went
ont i7so the Garden Mr.. Latmer said 20 the sharer
of his f7ys and sorrows-but not MS port-th1t ne
roned C-f7~issa would have the sense tc come H.
Her health as too delicate FOR Jne tisn, an
T. 49, a maxim OF Sir Humphreys that. when
vC-r mind was made UP 90 certain course y VS.
best 20 act promptly. he went II selIch oA Ia
rssa. - - ~. h,-t- -
.-a silver river lost in sweet dreaming. The sort
white evening gown. made IN the quaint oSautilus
fashion Ct a past generation, showed TIE Anes OF
her graceful figure -, -,--.
she would look well surrounded by the ancient
-arycd C1S furniture ne had bought in Tottennarn
Court Road