The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-06
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where he listened to some OF the most
eloquent men of the day. He never
wearied of the wonderful streets; he
admired the grand old Abbey. and was
enthusiastic over St. Pauls. He liked
Hyde Park with it's brilliant show of
beautiful women. He thought the levee
he attended one of the grandest sights
that could be seen. and his boyish heart
for he was a boy at heart-thrilled
with emotion when the Prince of
Wales spoke kindly to him and detained
him for a few minutes in conversation.
He enjoyed the opera and the balls to
which he was invited. and he found
himself wonderfully popular. Belgrav-
ian matrons do not every day find such
a prize-a handsome young baronet,
with a rent-roll of 5000 per annum. Il
magnificent estate. and a house in
town.
The Duchess of Welde, with her bevy
of fair daughters, was in town, and
Lady Dagmar Evesham showed a
greater preference for Sir Carlos's So
ciety than she had shown before.
Lady Carew and the duchess were on
the most affectionate terms. and her
grace had spoken plainly to Lady
Carew. 1t woul be very pleasing to
her, she said. if q marriage could be
arranged between Sir Carlos and any
of her daughters.
Lady Carew laughed, and told her
that her son was perhaps behind the
age, but that at present he had not
evinced the least interest In love or even
in ladies' society.
Love will come in time said the
duchess, benignly. 81 am afraid, dear
Lady Carew. that you have in some
measure spoiled him."
She little knew with how keen a pang
those words pierced the mothers heart.
The duchess's daughters were fair
, and graceful, but, as her grace knew,
fresh beauties sprung up every year,
and 1t was desirable to get them mar
ried. She almost considered that she
] had a claim on Sir Carlos. Lady Dag
] mar firted with him, sung to him
! pretty love-songs that never touched
4 his heart, and wore his favorite colors
! and flowers, but all the smiles and wlles
of Lady Dagmar were in vain.
One of the great artists painted Sir
Carlos's portrait that season, and It
was hung in the picture gallery at Fir
holme. Before he had been long In
town. Sir Carlos had acquired all the
grace and polish of one who mixes In
lIl0 llOSL tACluSlNe ClTCleS, anu Ills
mother was prouder than ever of him.
He vas at that age when young men
do one of two things-either look dow
with supreme contempt upon love. as
something to be attended to by and by,
or plunge headlong into one of the wild
est and maddest Of passions. Lady
Carew did not know whether to rejoice
or be sorry at his insensibility to the
fa ireSt Of Eye's daughters
When Sir Carlos had done all that
could be expected in the way of visit
ing and hospitality, it was time to re-
turn to Firholme.
He had, among many others,
made one friend whom he
liked much, Lord Stanleigh of Hatton.
a young nobleman who had succeeded
to his title when very young, and who
spent the greater part of his time on
his beautiful estate at Hatton.
The two young men formed a close
friendship, and, when Sir Carlos had
taken Lady Carew back to Firholme,
he went to Hatton to spend some
weeks. Lord Stanleigh was not mar
ried; his aunt, Lady Lees, presided over
his household and entertained his
guests. 1t was Liberty Hall in every
sense of the word. Lady Lees was a
shrewd n diplomatic woman; she
never interfered with her nephew. If
he gave a grand dinner party she pre-
sided over it. remained for an hour or
two in the drawing-room, and then
discreetly disappeared. She was too
worldly wise ever to make her presence
an infliction.
Lord Stanleigh had invited rather a
large party to Hatton-Sir Charles and
Lady Dayrell, Captain Hooker, Sir
Harry loft. Major de Burghe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hope-Huntly n Sir Carlos.
1.-The worst of 1t is" Lord Stanleigh
said to Sir Carlos, being a bachelor, 1
cannot ask any pretty girls; the adies
must all be matrons."
81 hope we are going to have some
thing more amusing han pretty girls"
replied Sir Carlos, with a smile of con-
tempt.
Lord stanleigh looked at him and
laughed.
you will sing another song and tell
another story soon,' he said. II am
sorry for you If you have resisted the
destinations of pretty girls until now.
All l can say is that, when you do fall.
your fall will be tremendous"
Il am content to wait" returned the
master of Firholme, looking calmly at
his companion. II have never had
much patience with the nonsense talked
about love and lovers. If ever l meet
a woman like my mother in face, in
character and disposition I will marry
her. l shall know no love until then"
90 wise two-and-twentyl" laughed
Lord Stanleigh. 81 would not mind
stalking Hatton and my whole fortune
with it, that your first love will be
the very opposite of your mother in
every respect"
you are quite mistaken, and you
know nothing at all about it.. Now do
talk about something more interest
ing"
1T am only human" said Lord Stan
leigh; and I must confess that 1 ind
the topic of love and pretty girls a
very pleasant one"