The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-05

have read ali the stories you have
Just told me. even the one about Lord
Ratlington in this weeks--you know
the little violet paper called. Gossip
and Stings."
did you really?"
nodded. Yes, and told almost In
your very words. You didn't try to
read II up In the train?"
We'll. as a matter of fact. ! did
buy a copy" said Lady Isabel limo.
Gently, but the stories are perfectly
true all the same, even the one about
Mr.. Blount, that fearfuly new man
who made fortune over baby food or
backing or something, and hasn't an
n to his name"
What story was that
I'VE went over to his place to
luncheon party" answered Lady lisa
bel, "and he was In an awful furry
no end Of fuss, and all the funkeys
dressed In sort OF imitation Wind
sor uniform and during luncheon he
said to Lord Massingham. Won't you
ave some cold am my lord? and
Lord Massingham said he thought he
would like little cold ham. So Mr.
Blount peremptorily called turnkey
In, and said in that funny tone those
sort of people always use when speak
ing TO their servants, Get IS lordshiI
some am. and look sharp. The
turnkey was apparently a little fur
rin tgn hn r
front OF Mr.. Blount's partner, mar
called Ephraim Banks, who, sup
pose, after all, had a sort Of right t
be there. and even to eat the ham,
you can't think what fury Mr.
Blount was in at the mistake HI
turned to the turnkey and said In s
low voice that we could all hear quite
easily, Ere, you fool, fetch that AN
back. and give it to is lordship. Can
you tell the difference between a peas
ant and a peer?' Poor Mr.. Banks,
added Lady Isabel. he didn't az al
like being called a peasant and ! ex
pect they had a row about 1t after
wards"
I laughed. What an awful boun
der Mr.. Blount must be- I began
land really think Lord Massing
ham" but at this moment Lad!
Massingham herself was suddenly an
nounced Isabel rose as she came In
and with an inimitably careless ges
ture dropped cushion over my cop,
OF Gossip and Stings, and went for
ward to greet her guest.
my dear Isabel" said Lady Mas
singham. whose face looked very rec
and hot, Il am so fearfully annoyed
that | was obliged to come straight OF
and see you. No, don't go, Marjorie,
she added to me; its nothing yol
may not hear as we'll"
Lady Isabel made way for Lad,
on the sofa, and lean
herself gracefully against the tell-tab
How sweet Of YOU dear, to COM
10 me-do let me help you-What /.
L: nothing wrong at home. hope?
she murmured rs 1t anything | car
help about? / thought you were VI
n Scotland"
NO, am going tomorrow. Thu
act is | am very upset" said Lad,
and she began to far
herself violently. You will hardl,
believe il. Isabel, but just now som
me showed me a paper at the clul
a horrid paper-called Gossip am
stings. 1t is sometimes quite anus
ng when it's about Mrs. harrington
Brown, but to-day--you will hardls
,elieve it, but they have actually pub,
ished things about my house party
Even that story is in about Banks ant
,lount and the ham. and Henry say
e wouldn't have had II in for all tn
rorld, because Mr.. Blount Is one o
is best tenants. ! was wondering !
was one of the maids people
rought, and do you think could pos
IDLY prosecute the editor?" she add
d. almost out of breath with rage
Lady Isabel was full OF sympathy
| don't know whether you could
OF" she answered gravely, I'm
fraid not. What did you say va
he name of the paper?"
Gossip and Stings.' said Lad
its small paper will
violet cover"
What a funny name" LAUGHED
ady Isabel. Gossip and Stngs. !
FUNDS like us and Messrs. Banks ant
lount: but, seriously, dearest, It Il
orrid for you, and I'm very, yer.
,rry."
Il knew you would sympathize
Irling," answered Lady Msssingham
she rose 10 20. and will send Vol
und the paper-it's horribly pu;
It I'd rather you saw 1t now thar
I'VE you come upon 1t at the club
Yes. do send IT," said Lady Isabel
m $3.50 sorry. dearest" and she
ded as she turned TO me, Marjorie
ar will you kindly ring the bell2'
II wonder why you put the pape.
ray" ! said, as Lady Isabel rams
Q bell again. this time for tea.
Well, IT'S not a particularly goo,
lor to go with my gown" she an
erred lightly. is It. Marjorie, dear?
NO" answered. Il suppose not
sides. it's such a horIid little pa
r."
Il can't have you abuse II. Mar
10 =" said LADY isabel With tufnk