The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

n Colonial ancestor somewhere, and you
observed that the chaperon did not
disdain us too much, to let fall a hint
or two concerning the custom of splen-
dor in her charges life. When they
find you out. Ciandonald. I'll wager
the sun will promptly shine between
the clouds for you.'
THE old woman Is in the Apologize
stage for America, and that's enough
to give me strong disgust for her.
Let them be anything that's real. and
I'm ready to meet Americans hands
across the sea. But the ones that
affect TO decry their nationality, to
convince us that they are OF q small.
segregated class that stand on higher
ground than the rest are abhorrent
to me. Clearly. Buddha's protegee be-
longs to that class, and will not tarry
to let us become aware of It."
Grant that my Mdlle. Helene-for
I don't know her other name is both
beautiful and finely bred. and I will
abandon you the rest of her sisterhood.
She is full of an exquisite intellectuall-
ty. but 1t would not prevent her loving
IL her heart were awakencd-and If l
am not mistaken. it has already been
awakened. Imagine young girl. chez
nous, with that expression in her eyes,
and yet that delicate restraint OF man
ner. should like to know the fair
Helene's history
THAT you might dissect her with adj
mirable grace in a feuilleton that tout
Paris would read and applaud-and-
forget her the next hour. in new en-
thusasm" Fa#
Better to possess all the enthusiasms
than none. old chap / am really in
despair over your failure to be aroused
by the infinite variety of the diversions
offered to you in this journey Of ours
that. alas. must end too soon"
''There is one pleasure that has never
palled on me. and that is the society
of my travelling companion. You are
the ideal one in many respects. Mariol;
but if could point out one virtue more
than another that distinguishes you in
that character, 1t Is the letting man
enjoy all his bad humors. his fads his
follies. il you will, unchecked and UNI
bridled. have sometimes basely sus-
pectcd you OF sacrificing me in order to
make copy of my infrmities. But. at
any rate, ! have enjoyed blessed liber-
ty. and, whatever the result, I have
profted by the semblance of a perfect
tact and consideration
"a roundabout way OF warning me
not to intrude my advice upon you
now. But seriously, Clandonald. and at
any risk, I must tell you that you need
rousng. That past OF yours, unsavory
as 1t was through no fault of yours.
has been long enough decently inferred
for you to forget it. and to recreate
your llfc's happiness. One can't be sore
always. any more than we can love
always. or mourn always. And you,
OF all men the one best fitted to wear
the yoke of your staid British virtues
to serve your country and your king at
home. to be a model landlord, a husband
and a paterfamilias CONNIE IL en-
peu! For heavens sake, accept the
blessed opportunity of your present
freedom, and makeup for that wretched
first mistake. You aren't happy, you have
no ambition. no purpose. no zest in liy-
ing. Get yourself wife"
This from Mario, the scoffer, the
celibatc! My dear fellow, I forgive you
your trespass upon forbidden ground,
because ! know you are sincere. But
you forge, one SMALL important fact
The person who bore my name, and
her various works of evil. have SO de-
pleted my finances that, had l the cour-
age, haven't the wherewithal to hawk
my wares In the marriage mart I Won
der il YOU know what it costs to keep