The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-05-05

is Miss Anneslcy. 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 l
dare say that there was ditTdcnt
expression on my own face.
Miss Anneslay gave mo her hand,
smiling. "iou are a fortunate man,
Mr.. Henderson"
MOI the shadow of a Doubt" Miss
Annesley. FRANKLY admitted on the
spot. was, next to Nancy, the handsom-
: est girl ever saw: and as | thought of
Mr.. Robert in his den at home sim
rcr"ly Ditied him. | was willing 10
advance The statement that had ne
known a pair Of crutrhes would moi
have kept him away from No. 100
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
or within ~ hours. From time TO time
Miss AEneslcy glanced at mo. and |
am positive that Nancy was eNtollinS
my charms II was rather emhar-
rassE@. and ! was balling my gloves
mp in Il most dreadful fashion
AS they seldom addressed a word TO
me. soon became absorbed in the
NasSin" scene was presently aroused
however.
NH. Henderson Cmm, karlof.' .
Miss Anncsley was saying (Karlott
is name of my own choosing.
haven, he rrmo,est idea il it means
anything in The Russian language.
hope metz
"Charmcd." The counts RS were
very pleasantly rolled. could see by
The way his gaze roved from Miss An
neslcy To Nancy that he was puzzled
10 decide which came the nearer to his
idea Of wonlanhond
fonnd him Il most engaging fellow
surprisingly well-infOrmpd on Ameri-
can topics credit myself with being
fairly good reader of faces. and. read
ing his as he bent il in Miss An
ncslcy's direction. 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 en-
traordinary American girl 10 look
r0ldlN upon his attentions BY and by
tho two left us. Miss Anncslcy rromis-
ing to call IN Nancy.
And where are You staying. Retty?"
Father and ] have taken Senator
winter. My horses arc already in tho
stables. DO you ridc?"
II do"
"'rhcn We shall have some great
times tOGCthcr'
re sure tn call want YOU to meet
my brother"
II believe I have" replied Miss
AnnrSlcy.
II mean my younger brother. a lieu
tenant in til" army"
"Oh. then you have two hrothcrs?"
Yes" said Nancy
"'rhc dance is diving. Madrmoisclle. !"
said the count in French.
Your arm. Monsieur. An rcvoir,
Nancy"
Poor Bobby" Nancy folded her
hands and sighed monrnfully "It APP
pears To mo that his love affair is not
going TO run very smooth. But isn't
she lust beautiful, Charlie? What
color. what style!"
shes sumner. I'm forced to admit
Bob1l never stand n ghost Of a show
against that Russian. He's Il great
social catch. and is backed by many
kopccks."
How unfortunate we did not know
that she would We here. Bobby would
have met her at his best. and his hest
is more to my liking than the counts
He has way about him that tho
women like. He's no laSgard. But
money ought not to count with Betty
She is worth al least S25O.000. Hell
mother left all her property to her
and her father acts only as trustee
Senator Blanks house rents for So, OO(
the season. It's ready furnished. yO,
know. and ono of the handsOmcst
homes in Washington. Besides. dc
NOT trust those foreigners. taking {:
remarkably abrupt curve as II were
There's two BIS IN your bonnet
Nancy ! laughed.
Never mind the Rs: Let us have
The last nf this waltz"
This is not my own true story: sc
! shall bow off and permit my hero tc
follow the course of true love. which is
about as rough going thOronghfart
as the many roads Of life have to offer