The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-04-02
CHAPTER I.
What the World Thought OF the
Duchess.

early summer. luSTS was Hdluly d
cloud in the sky; a previous day Of
rain had washed the CRIME from all
the buildings Of London, and the great
city shone clean and white against
the blue above. almost like a Southern
city, a city Of palaces,
Outside the gates OF Marlborough
house there was a crowd Of people,
kept aw from the actual entrance
and 81 Dherded by a band Of good hui
mored policemen. The crowd extend
ed east UP to the Carlton club, and
westwaras into the open space at the
bottom of st. James street, in front
of the palace.
The gates of Marlborough house
were open, and the crowd could catch
glimpses Of royal grooms and attend
ants who moved about beyond the
little lodge upon the left. In all the
windows those wonderful boxes Of
white and scarlet flowers that the
Londoner knows so well were bloom.
ing brilliantly. The whole scene was
one of the utmost animation and
kditAyB All JIG oSdi y IOdlCu SCH
tinels who marched around the high
walls added a further note Of vivid
color.
Every now and again a carriage
rolled out Of the gateway and turned
into st. James street or Pail Mall. 1t
was the birthday of one of the little
princes, who was giving a children's
garden party, and loyal Londoners
had assembled to see a spectacle of
little boys and girls, bearing some of
the historic names of England. being
carried to and from the entertain
ment.
The beautiful children in car
riages seemed instinct with the gaiety
of that bright summers afternoon,
and the sympthetic crowd laughed in
sympathy to witness their happiness,
and thus Joined vicariously in con-
graduation to the little prince within.
All sorts Of great and famous people
vent in and out of the gates during
the afternoon.
Often the crowd recognized a popu-
lar 7avorite. and there was a murmur
which now and then rose into a cheer.
An old gentleman OF middle height,
white moustache. and an upright car
riage came walking briskly out of the
gates, holding the hand of a little.
boy of eight in a sailor suit. There
was a rustic among the crowd, a cho-
rus Of quick ejaculation, and then a
hearty cheer as the waiting people
recognized a famous soldier, the hero
of a hundred fights, and his little
grandson. The old gentleman, who
seemed rather abashed, touched the
brim of his silk hat with two fore
fingers, and trotted away down Pail
Mall. For a few minutes after his de-
parturc nothing occurred, and then
the people nearest the gates saw that
a large open carriage, drawn by two
black horses, the foctman and coach
man in liveries of purple and peach
color. was coming slowly out of the
grounds.
In a moment more the c arriage
turned towards st. James street, going
very slowly, however, as the crowd
had now become much denser. Upon
the back seat OF the carriage sat a
young and very beautiful woman,
wearing a bonnet Of white tulle and
:helitrope. and a dress of soft white
silk with auv trimming. and a
bunch Of Neapolitan violets In her
corsage.
This lady's hair was of that rare
and brilliant color which resembles
aa.lssS sc much 80 ( hUFLo chestnut
fresh from the pod. Her eyes were
Of a deep violet. heavily fringed with
black lashes, and one of the kindest
and most good humored months which
ever smiled a vsaicome completed a
personality as unusual as 1t was re-
nowned, and as popular as it was
both.
BY the lady's side was a little boy
OF some four and q half or FIVE years
of age, dressed in simple white fan-
mel.
Once more there was a murmur Of
interest.
TITS me little duke!" some one
cried: ~the little duke OF London and
his mother. Hnrrah for the little
duke!.
The cry was taken up and repeated,
swelling in volume every moment ais
the crowd pressed nearer and nearer
the carriage, despite the efforts OF the
constahges 10 restrain them.
isn't be a darling?" said the
women TO each other as they caueh,
a glimpse OF 1.-THE pretty little boy
chattering away to his mother in high
good humor and excitement. and tc
tht9k Of him being a duke! They say
he's got two hundred thousand q
year" "And the duchess, isn't she
beautiful? She's only t-wenty-seyen
they say. and won't marry again fol
love Of her late husband Look
some ones given the little duke 1
flower"
A young oma In the crowd. VIII:
was wearing a rose ia her dress. ha,
been pressed up to the wheels OF Iii.
s-sOwfyuaoyiBg carriage WITH 4 sy5
aen. spontaneous gesture she snateho.
at the tlower aud Seld 1t out 10 th,