The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-03
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EEWIEK7v which England is justly
ISz40fESSE famous Mr.. Harry Hart
= lcy-had received the ordi
nary education of a gentleman. At thai
period he manifested Il remarkable dis
taste for study and, his only surviving
parent being both weak and Ignorant
he was permitted thcnceforward K
spend his time In the attainment OF
petty and purely elegant accomplish
ments. Two years later he was left al
orphan and almost beggar. For all
active and Industrious pursuits Harry
was untitled alike By nature and train
ing. He could sing romantic ditties
and accompany himself with discretion
on the piano; he was Il graceful al
though timid cavalier; he had a pro
nounced taste for chess. and nature
had sent him into the world with one
of the most engaging cxteriors that
can well be fancied Blond aud pink,
with doves eyes and gentle smile. lac
had an air of agreeable tenderness and
melancholy aud the most submissive
and caressing manners But. when all
is said, he was not the man to lead
ornaments of war or direct the coun-
ellis of Il state.
A fortunate chance aud some inau-
ence obtained for Harry at the time
of his bereavement the position Of pri-
vate secretary to Major General Sir
Thomas Nandelcur. g. b. Sir Thomas
was man Of sixty. loud spoken, bois-
ferrous and domnecring. For some rea-
son, some service the nature OF which
had been often whispered and repeat
eddy denied. the raiall of Kashgar had
presented this officer with the sixth
known diamond of the world. The
gift TRANSFORMED General Nandeleur
from a poor into a wealthy man. from
an obscure and unpopular soldier into
possessor of the rajnh's diamond was
welcome In the most exclusive circles,
and he had found a lady, young, beau
tiful and well born, who was willing
to call the diamond hers even at the
price OF marriage with Sir Thomas
yandeIeur. Ii was commonly said at
the time that as like draws to like,
one jewel had attracted another. Ger
tainly lady yandeleur was not only
a gem of the finest water in her own
person, but she showed herself TO tho
world In very costly setting. and she
was considered 10y many respectable
authorities as one among the three or
four best dressed women IN England.
Harry's duty as secretary was not
particularly onerous, but he had a dis.
like for all prolonged work. 1t gave
him pain TO ink his fingers. and the
charms of Lady Nandeleur and her
toilets drew him often from the libra
ry# o the boudoir He had the prettiest
wigs among women, could talk fash
lois with enjoyment and was never
more happy than when criticising n
shade of ribbon or running on an er-
rand to the milliners In short, Sir
Thomas correspondence fell into pitt
full arrears. and my lady had another
lady's maid.
At last the general. who was one OF
the least patient Of military command
ers. arose from his place In a violent
access of passion and indicated TO his
secretary that he had ne further need
for his services, with one of those ex-
planatory gestures which are most
rarely employed between gentlemen.
The door being unfortunately open.
Mr.. Hartley fell downstairs heaafore-
most.
lie arose somewhat hurt aud very
deeply hggIleved. The life iu the gen
erals house precisely a,rit,d dnIs lie
moved. on'a more or les dOubtfuiloot- I
Ing, Id very genteei company. Iie did |
little. he ate OF the best and he had a |
Iu,Sewarm satisfaction In the presence
Of Lady yandeleur which. In his own
heart, he dubbed by more emphatic /
name.
Immediately after he had been out |
ragged by the military foot he hurried |
TO the boudoir and recountcd his sOr-
Rows.
"You know very well, mg dear Har-
~ replied Lady Vandeienr for she /
ealled him by name IKE a child or a /
domestic servant. that you never by
any chance do what the general tells /
YOU. No more do /. You may say. but /
hat is different. \ woman cgn earn /
ler pardon for good year Of disobedL
nee by a single adrolt submission. /
md. besides. no one is married to bis /
private secretary. | shall be sorry to /
Ose you, but since you cannot stay 1
onger In house where you have been /
nsulted shall wish you goOdby. aud 4
Promise you to make the general smart /
or his beha rior.-
Harry's countenance fell. tears came
nto his eyes. and he gazed on Lady
'andeleur with tender reproach-
MY lady" said be. what Is an in
uItf ! should think little Indeed OF
nv one who could pot forgive .he--