Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

had been wealthy for generations and as a con-
sequence his use of his money and position was as
adept not eXperlmenta1St. He was a
clever chap, and found much of amusement and
somewhat of interest in studying Vanity Fair.
Sometimes he dabbled in Bohemia He had lived
much in Europe and had many friends in England,
among them one fine fellow that he regarded with
more than the average of friendly feeling, whom
he had invited to pay him visit in New York.
Come along over late in the spring, old chap, he
had said, and Ill show you some of our country
house life; then do the watering places
and in the autumn go West for little shooting"
So it to pass that one fine morning as Goring
sat in his rooms a late breakfast feeling bored
with life, card brought to him, and on
it the name of his young English friend:
down to meet his guest. "Gad!' he said. "Algy,
old man, but I'm glad to you! Why didn't you
let fellow know you were coming
right away here If you can't put me up, go
to a hotel; chap steamer told me good one. ="
The Englishman said all this in slow, hestant
way, with careful economy of words. if he
feared his supply might give out 40,
Nonsense, Langham!' replied Goring 'Of
course you'll stop right here! Well spend few
days in town, and then I'll take you to my sister s
country house in Westchester."
Langham gladly agreed to this, and the two
friends sat down to a quiet smoke and chat as to
plans for their
Langham was short, slight though we'll put to-
gether, dressed with extreme neatness, but ncon-
spicuous and unimpressive in every way. He was
sighted in both eyes, which is unusual in the
visiting Englishman, and carried his head slightly
forward About him, however, hung that atrnos-
phere of good breeding that characterzes the really
high class Englishman.
A FTER considerable talk on various topics, he
\ looked at Goring steadily for moment through
his eye glasses, then SAID, Il say, GOrlng, think
I'll look about for wife over here. Like American
girls. Think | can find one to take me, Ell"
Find one? Great Scott, mani" began Goring,
then burst into a fit of laughter.
Langham flushed and said ditfidently, Know
what you mean, old man: find plenty marry title,
money, and all that jolly rot. Don't want that
Sort you know,-get those at home,-want girl to
marry just me. I'm not such bad sort, Ell?
Best chap l know you dear old simpleton!"
said Goring enthusiastically and any girl ought
to be mighty glad to get you without any of the
stage trappngs
Langham looked pleased at the praise and
Goring said:
Does anyone in this country know that YOU are
here!
No answered Langham. looking puzzled
Told you l came here at once.
All right, said Gorng, leave it to me. Eng
shmen that worth while at premium
here. If you considered worth while you will
be bored to death and for wives. enough will be
flung at you to make you Mormon or Turk You
must be considered not worth while. I'll arrange
It, From this on you are simple English gentle
simple enough, old man, Heaven knows Can you
get wife! Oh, Lord!' and Goring went off into
another fit of laughter.
Don t be ass GOrlng! What do YOU mean I"
said Langham
Gorng's mirth subsidized and he explained elabo-
rately plan he had hastily formulated.
GORING had written to his sister Mrs. Lawrence
~ Harding that he was coming to pay her a
visit, and that he was bringing with him an English
friend who mot much to look at. but all
round good fellow" In response he received in
few days letter that appeared to cause him
much amusement. The following portion he read
several times:
Marion Hobrook is here. She is charming and
notional than ever She insists upon masquerad-
ing my paid companion, and will allow be
told who what she is She says she get her