Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-30

ANANs Nhs hN NfDAAtN
Cor something that sounds like iO,
wealthy Russian, in some way con-
nectei with the Russian government;
diplomat and a capital fellow, they
say. I nave never met him.
Hello! there's a stunning girl right
next to him that haven't seen before.
Where are you going?"
Nancy had dropped my arm and was
gliding, kitty-corner fashion, across
the floor. Presently she and the stun
ming girl had salutef each other after
the impulsive fashion of American
girls, and were playing cat-in-the-
die, TO the .amusu ent OF those for
eigners nearest nod and | was
threading my way to Nancy's side
Isn't 1t glorious?" she began. This
Is Miss Annesley, Charlie; Betty, Mr..
Henderson" Miss Annesley looked
mildly curious at Nan, who suddenly
flushed I'VE are to be married in the
spring." she exclaimed shyly; and
dare say that there was a diffident
EXPRESSION on my own face.
Miss Anneslay gave me her hand,
smiling. you are a fortunate man,
Mr.. Henderson"
Not the shadow of a doubt" Miss
Annesley, frankly admitted on tho
spot, was. next to Nancy, the handsom-
est girl ever saw; and as thought Of
Mr.. Robert In his den at home. sin
cerely pitied him. / was willing to
advance the statement that had he
known, pair of crutches would not
have kept him away from No 1900
Connecticut avenue.
| found three chairs, and we sat
down. There was, for me, very little
opportunity to talk. Women always
have so much to say to each other,
even when they haven't seen each 9TH
er within "a hours. From time to time
Miss Annesley glanced at me, and 1
am positive that Nancy was extolling
my charms. 1t was rather embar-
RAISING. and I was balling my gloves
up in a most dreadful fashion.
AS they seldom addressed a word to
me, | soon became absorbed In the
passing scene. I was presently aroused,
however
"Mr. Henderson, Count Karloff,"
Miss Annesley was saying. (Karloff
rs name of my own choosing.
haven't the remotest idea If it means
anything in the Russian language. 1
hope not)
Charmed" The counts rs were
very pleasantly rolled. could see by
the way his gaze roved from Miss An
nesley to Nancy that he was puzzled
to decide which came the nearer to his
idea of womanEood.
found him most engaging fellow,
surprisingly well-informed on Ameri-
can topics. I credit myself with being
fairly good reader Of faces and. read
Ing his as he bent 1t In Miss An
nesley's direction, I began to worry
about Mr.. Roberts course of true love
Here was a man who possessed a title,
was handsome, rich, and OF assured
social position: It would take an ex-
traordinary American girl to look
coldly upon his attentions. BY and by
the two left us, Miss Annesley promis-
ing to call on Nancy.
And where are you staying. Betty"
Father and I have taken Senator
Blanks house in Chevy Chase for the
winter. My horses are already in the
stables. Do you ride?"
Il do"
Then we shall have some great
times together"
"Be sure to call. want you to meet
my brother"
II believe have" replied Miss
Annesley.
II mean my younger brother, fieu-
tenant in the army"
"Oh. then you have two brothers?"
Yes" said Nancy.
"The dance is dying. Mademoiselle."
said the count in French.
Your arm. Monsieur. Au revoir,
Nancy"
Poor Bobby" Nancy folded her
hands and sighed mournfuiiy. ut APP
pears to me that his love affair is not
going to run very smooth But isn't
she Just beautiful, Charlie? What
color. what style!"
She's a sumner, I'm forced to admit
Bobli never stand a ghost OF a show
against that Russian He's a great
social catch. and is backed by many
kopecks"
How unfortunate we did not know
have met her at his best, and his best
IS more to my liking than the courts
He has a way about him that the
women like He's no laggard But
money ought not to count with Betty.
She is worth at least s25O.O00. Her
mother left all her property TO her,
and her father acts only as trustee.
Senator Blanks house rents for $4,000
the season. It's ready furnished. you
know. and one o. the handsomest
homes in Washington Besides, I do
not trust those foreigner" taking a
remarkably abrupt curve. as II we're.
There's two BIS in your bonnet,
Nancy" I laughed
Never mind the BIS LEI us have
tho last Of this waltz"
This Is not my own true ,tory: so
] shall bow on and permit ny hero TO