The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-15

IetuTueu eiupty, INV q
packing case. q
His resolution not to further engage
in business has been strictly adhereo
to by uncle Sam, but his conduct ID
very erratic. and he crosses and re-
crosses the Atlantic at the most un-
expected times, and has lost none OF
his old interest in government ioans'
treasury bills. and company promo
tion. Less rough in his illusions to
subjects which many people regard
with reyerence-a change which some
attribute to a more serious view OF
life induced by the tragedy with WHICH
! he was so nearly concerned. and YET
others to his natural urbanity being
improved by a larger acquaintance
| with English society-uncle Sam Is
great favorite. his company being az
all times in great request. though
| hardly more so than that of the sentie
lady his wife. whose amiability. large
hearted charity. and noble protection
Of the brilliant young imp known as
| the cardinal Ito whom whatever o'
mischief in or around Holdenhurst ls
usually attributedl. is the admiration
of all who know her.
About three months after my mar
! rage. NV wife and I and aunt Cert
rude and uncle Sam were enjoying 9
{ pos;.praldial stroll on the lawn at the
-ear of My house, speculating as 70
! the day and hour cf arrival at Liver
| Dool of the Majestic. which steamer
was to bring to England party OK
on American friends en- route for
Eeronsmere. when my father une2-
, pected!y appeared upon the scene'
! flushed by rapid walking, and WITH
, an amused smile upon his face.
Have You heard the news?" asked
nv father unceremoniously. WITHOUT
even waiting to greet the ladies pres
| ent -
Yes" said uncle Sam, although the
inquiry was not particularly addressed
, to him. Il sent specially to Bury this
| afternoon for to-day's Times Il
couldn't wait for it till tomorrow.
and have reed it through, advertise
ments not excepted. The English peo-
;; ple have certainly gone mad. and the
House OF Commons differs only from
other asylums for the insane In re-
spect of tie rawlings of its members
being reported. Do you allude to the
second reading Of the Bill for the
Abolition of the Navy, or to the pro-
posed national endowment of a FRO.
fessorship of Anarchism at the Uni
versity of Oxford?"
mo. no. said my father, "the Rev.
Mr.. Price is married"
"Pshaw.~ exclaimed uncle Sam,
turning on his heel
WHO is the lady" asked aunt Cert
rude.
Mrs. Batterwell"
The cigar I was smoking fell from
NV lips. and INDUCED in loud and
prolonged laugh.
Isn't Mrs. Price much older than
her husDand?' Constance inquired.
"Only forty-seven wears" replied
nv father. Major Armstrong has
lust told me all about it. Everybody
is full of the news. Mr.. Price Is now
one of the richest men in the cou1-
try
Poor fellow" exclaimed uncle
Sam. "he deserves to be! Let no man
trouble to revenge himself upon his
enemies; leave them to their own de-
vices. and they will themselves do an
that is necessary
After some harmless pleasantly at :
the expense of tie Rev. Mr.. Price and
his bride. we leisurely re-entered the
house.
Come. DEAR" I whispered. as we
crossed the threshold of our new home.
Il have often heard that love in COT
tase is failure. and can well ap-
Dreciate loves difficulties in that state, s
but although you possessed Lot the
worth of a dollar ana not the worth
of a seauin, still I could be happy
with you for my wife. labor for my
portion. and one of those cottages IN
the lane for our home. In no circum>e
stances could have done what Price
has done. 1t is too horrible even to
contemplate
NO, dear, I don't think you could,
answered my faithful Connie: but
don't be too hard in your judgments
l have heard that money is a terrible
temptation to those who possess none.
and it has been your fate to acquire
much of it in unusual ways. Only q i
few men marry millionaire girls; and
fewer still, 1 fear, discover sequins in 4
Suffolk" <
(The EndD