New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-26


with asperity, KS horrible affair"
Because he happens 10 be a groom and the
daughter Of peer YOU say We are unsuited. Why
then brought up TO admire the very things he
excels in?''
You are incorrigfbIe. Cynthia" said Lady Pom
eroy. Il can do nothing with you. I shall ask Sir
Peter your trustee. 10 speak u you Mean
time. Slauey"-her ladyship pronounced the name
with dsgust-"has been dismissed with a months
wages in lieu OF notice
Very well. mother" replied Cynthia irnuertur-
baby II have plenty Of money for the pair OF US
A for Sir Peter. he is modern Falstaff. and il
won't make the slightest difference to ne what he
chooses think say
Lady Poueroy felt IL was hopeless TO argue
further with her misguided young daughter. She
fired. however. one final Parthian shot
The is common groom Handsome. I DO
not DENY. but he is not a gentleman. and never
be-
What constitutes gentleman7" said Cynthia
IoftiIy.
"A gentleman Her Iadyship rose from the
chair and made her way the door. a gentle
man." she repeated. pausing at the threshold. lis
everything the groom is nOtl'
Cynthia watched her mothers departure with an
amused smile.
Everything he is not, Yet he is manly. courage
Gus and gentle He has TO airs and Alterations.
and does not pretend to be other than he is If
gentleman is the reverse OF this I'd rather
marry gentleman"
Cynthias brother now a noble lord. who is re-
lated half the peerage. and rejOices in holding
a minor position IN the Ministry, next sent TO
convert her from the error OF her ways.
II you really mean to marry the man he said
of course can't stop you You're OF age. and
all that But us perfectly scandaIOus.
MY dear Louis" said Cynthia, let's talk about
something else, for I've quite made up my mind 70
marry Fred SIaney. You aren't looking WE'LL
suppose Fanny IS leading you a dogs life as
usual
7 should be obliged if you would not make IN
ladyIike illusions my wife" retorted Lord Pom
eroy furioUsly 7 have not come here TO discuss
my domestic affairs with YOU
But II you've come TO discuss my domestic
engagements it's quite fair I should also discuss
yours. I've heard
4 do not care what you have heard interrupted
MS lordshlp. with obvious annoyance Il came 3
your brother. to inform you that OF course IL you
insist on marrying this groom. you cannot expect
my wife 70 know you
That would be a loss agreed Cynthia. "esps-
cia4-y since We hit it on SO well together. Yes
I must think that point"
You viii be ostracized from al decent society"
continued her brother, though have no doubt
you'll be a shining light in the refined companion
ship OF coachrnen and stable boys wives"
1t IS useful TO know that rstOrted Cynthia
ctety can 50 utterly bore one as the people and
their small talk have had to meet hitherto"
Lord Pomeroy shrugged his shoulders and rose.
w ell! cynthia he said. Il am extremely sorry
s iar
ana more experienced say You will live TO regret
u. 1ou are ruIIl-Lg your NE and bringing scan
nate. but did think. in spite of the fact ina,
you are known 70 De eccentric, you would marry a
man - he paused % think how the sentence could
merely beneath YOU bv birth and ad1raTfor M
who - not even remotely approaching 70 a gentle
What is senueman?'' Cynthia put IN promptly
A gentleman a gentle'-
Yes. Ars you gentleman
Lord Pomeroy faced his sister with q rrown OF In
dlgnation
compare Un1avOrably with your groom
Cynthia laughed outright
1t IS the most sensible remark you have made
yet. Louis. she said, though It was intended for
slaney He Is a sportsman: you are not He is
gentle, and yet most manly You are neither. You
cant To look at you Ny man IS de5onair raL
handsome and honorable he is one OF Natures
But cynthia stopped. It was useless 70 proceed
Lord Pomeroy. rendered speechless by dlsgusl-for
what disgust can equal that OF wounded prtds2-
had taken his departure
laid down when her brother appeared. = hope
Fred S-aney Will appreciate what undergoing
You canaot defy, the cOnventlonaIlttes. however.
CranboUrne was 2 somewhat nervous undertaking
sharpest and mos, subtle wits. and Cynthia won
deTsd II she would prove match for him Ny
Il don't lock forward TO the task you set ma I've
Sc rl7.L LEuc-- en- ooFs oeIors tHlS VINO have
experlrnents but il IS my first experte1ce with =
70 have EN- Sow 5oy always G has s59 9" , %e y
logic. and you therefore have groundwork 70 COM
neHce on but girls mind has no foundations that
But YOU Will try. Sir Peter,"
certainly III Try, said the old cyuiC, and don
ming his best war paint FOR the occasion he
Cynthias description or Sir Peter was decidedly a
haeIlQus one stout ne Is % be sure, but he has
with FalsJan- His cheeks are red and pimDly,
but he IS not equity, and. instead OF a shining
hail ra Ia asia Hl7f vlf,T -af--
"a low as his VyqiSrban v-t17lS $50 Us
delightful bOudoir. Excellent tasts-ln al matters.
Pm glad you think so. Sir Peter" said Cynthia
After all. II doesn't matter much what think.
eh? resumed The famous Judge. fxtag his uonOcls
in his eye. and r-gardins the defiant young beauty
with q rosulsh air IT the young rurtians whose
member my young days yet, What Don Juan
nursenald and had secret rendezvous with the
coachman's daughter. whom I vowed marry.
Il don't know, Sir Peter don't indulge in them
But may ASH proceeded cynthia with sweet
ingeuuOusuess- why You want 10 tell how bad
5ogt see what it has ~ do Win me -s 'O'
Your blushing youth recalls my early days that
is all replied Sir Peter. unabashed. and when 7
think Of you. 81 fair dream OF beauty. with Il
young men or the day are up TO not lay siege 10
The young men have laid siege 70 me buzz they
are 7 e sT never met young man yet
or was a perfect SoItmau except the man Go in
Sir Peter bowed. and preserved a discreet silence
as Cynthia uttered the words with quiet determine
The young men Of the present day are efreni-
nate. or n they are not effernate they are coarse.
7 see remarked the judge, there is media
No" continued Cynthia graveIy "and because
l adore horses and animals. and because I love
cry ditto. That's the whole history
shat That Is Why you 81 intend end 70 marry Me-
show your male acquaintances your contempt for