Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-06-04
Mr.. M'LEOD
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they have broken down the barrier
and secured an entrance into the gold
en- circle. And now comes young
man whom nobody knows and nobody
vouches for and walks right in.
Donald Mcleod. with Scotch ante
cedentS and Canadian connections, APP
peared one morning at Newport, was
driven to a hotel and the same even
ing was seen at the soiree of Mrs Van
BllnkheiSen, in whose veins flows the
bluest blood of the old New York
Dutchmen and in whose Golfers are
deeds to acre upon acre of Manhattan
Island real estate. No one dared ques-
ton her right to Introduce him. All
treated him with scrupulous poiiteness,
but no one slapped him ON the back
and said, "Old man, command me for
any invitation you want" Mrs. Van
Blinliheisen. led him to several Of the
young ladies whom 1t would seem de-
sirable for him to know, but the mo-
ment her back was turned they pro-
ceeded to freeze him from their pres
ence.
1t so happened that Miss Adele Main
WallnS. young lady whose family
had been we'll and favorably known in
New York many generations and who
for this reason was somewhat fond of
snubbing the wealthiest of the social
leaders, noticed the Sights put upon
the Scotch-Canadian and. yielding to
natural antagonisIn for the descend
ants of those whose ancestors used to
sell her ancestors garden truck, took
him up and danced with him three
times. holding her head very high the
While. as much as to say. Whose
wishes to knock chip Oft my shout
der let her do So" When the evening
was over and the young man asked
permission to call upon her she gave
her consent, though she had no espe
clal desire to receive him. The truth
is that an evening entertainment is
not place to judge of mans intel
lectual parts, and Miss MainwurnS
had as many friends as she wanted
When, however, she came to pass an
afternoon in Mr.. McLeods company
In one of her own little parlors, she
was not long in discovering that he
knew more on any one subject than
she knew on all put together. This
was somewhat surprising to her, for
she was considered, and Justly so. q
very intellectual girl. She found him
rather reticent and much more prone
to listen to her than to talk himself,
But there was something in the quiet
way he sat and permitted her to pour
things into his ear that pleased her.
Though Mr.. McIeod's stay ut New
port was brief, it was productive of q
great deal of trouble Some of the
girls who had sighted him took Miss
MalnwarlnS's acceptance of his atten-
tons as personal affront to them.
This led to social skirmishing which
soon blazed into open war. Mrs. Van
Bhnkheisen was much blamed for hav-
ing introduced "the fellow" but on
account both of her blue blood and
her vast wealth she was unassailabIe.
Then society was suddenly further
startled by report that Miss Main
Warlng was about to throw herself
away on that Kanuck who showed no
signs of even being able to wear good
Clothes"
Excellent match" exclaimed all the
girls who had Quarreled with her.
Shell disappear from society and in
time sink to where she belongs-a ten
ement house."
1t was true that Miss Mainwaring
had given the stranger her heart, but
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one who did not seem inclined to dis
close his identity. She was something
OF sticJer for blood and, being with
out any income in her own right, felt
1t necessary that If she married her
husband should be able to support her
in fair style. Mcleod told her that he
could at least give her home and that
he fancied his ancestors We're quite as
good as hers. Finally he gained such
an influence over her that she was
ready to accept him as soon as he
Should make known his untecedents,
his family and his financial condition
He seemed i'll no hurry to satisfy her,
and against her better judgment she
surrendered Internationally
One afternoon Mr.. Mcleod was sit
ting in the casino. people passing and
repasslnS. some giving him a slight
nod, others hot even recognition.
Several "bloods' We're standing In
group, with their backs to him Gnten-
tionally). when they heard a CHEEKY
voice behind them say:
Hello, Toots! You here? l thought
you We're dancing another dance on
the governor general"
The party turned and saw Lord
Buckthorne, recent arrival from Lon
don.
Good morning, gentlemen" said
Buckthorne. you know my friend,
Melrose-the Marquis of Melrose? He's
the right hand man of the governor
general of Canada"
The secret was out AIelrose to es-
cape social notoriety had contided his
identity to Mrs. Van Blinkheisen alone
and incidentally had won the heart
and hand Of Miss Mainwaring, who
first heard the news of her lovers pc.