Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-27

wv c1deS that the manners or his
people will not serve for him
and that the customs of the land Of
his adoption are more applicable to his
purpose he outdoes even the natives
in his conformation to the existing
NODES
Horace er-SimpSOn-the Gran
ger was but recent innovation due to
the belief that Simpson by itself was
altogether too hOpelessly plebeian to
attract even a modicum of attention
had consorted with the gilded youth
of several capitals, and his education
had progressed to such an extent thar
the youth of Kokomo would have
stoned him instantly upon his arrival
at the town depot.
He ambled with a rocking gait,
drawn from the guardsmen he had so
carefully watched, down the steps or
the hotel on to the terrace, and his
attire would have attracted notice from
Hindoo idol He wore spotlessly
white fiannels, white shoes pipeclayed
to dazzling degree, a thoroughly
British straw hat, chamois gloves and
a pale blue scarf held together with q
massive pearl.
For an instant Nine. la Comtesse
looked at him and then, with little
cry of greeting, rushed toward the
steps and took both his startled hands.
"Ah, my dear Horace Granger
Seempsonr' she said excitedly. HAS
val1r Sictor fold Won 2,s
Horace swallowed once or twice
savagely and then made a heroic eff
fort to keep down the radiance that
was choking him, made two effectual
dabs at his eyes with the handkerchief
he took from his sleeve and responded
Joyfully, though brokenly:
'sShe has, indeed. assure you am
quite overcome, my dear friends.
Really, assure you"
With silvery laugh Nine. de Cham
pigny stepped backward from him,
making little courtesy as she did SO.
The earl came forward with out
stretched hands and grasped one of
Horace's between both his own.
my dear young FRIEND" he said.
Not at all--not at ALL"
As the remark seemed a trifle am
biguous, Horace looked at him inquir-
ingly, but, reading reinsurance in his
face, replied instantly:
Il assure you I am. / assure you l
am. It's quite overpowering, isn't it?''
With look of commiseration the
countess regarded him and said softly:
"Ah, poor M. Horacer'
From his sprawled attitude in the
chair the honorable Almeric drawled
protest.
Il say! Don't take 1t that way, you
know. She's very happy"
Horace recovered himself instantly
and crossed the terrace quickly to
grasp the hand Of the bridegroom to
be. The fact that it was as limp as a
mackerel did not worry him an instant
She's worthy of fishes worthy of
it! ! know she is! And when will 1t
be, st. Aubyn?" he said.
"Enchanting!'' cried the countess en-
Enthusiastically. $50 clear is his grasp
of the case, eh?''
LA WSdStlc AoSAeu Lei q SiduCC dliu
turned to Horace
"Oh. the dateY he said doubtfully.
II dare say within a year-two
years."
There was another little cry of pro-
test from the countess, and the earl
glared at her menacingly. Horace
started too, and seemed to be about
to enter positive objection, but he
contented himself with saying:
"Oh, but say, you know, isn't
that putting it jolly far off? The
things settled, isn't it? Why not say
a month instead Of year|
"Ha-hump' said the earl. "Oh, II
you like! don't know that there is
any real objection"
Il do, indeed, returned Horace.
"see herel Why not let them marry
here in Italy n
| HaWcastle could scarcely conceal his
satisfaction, while Nine. de Cham
ulgny executed bit Of pas seul be-