The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-29
'Incognito''

uau Deen TStulUB. POOT Aunt caro-
hne! She aims to be diplomatic, but
II Is written between every line that
the sole object OF her house party ia
for me to hear, heed and wed the
fabulously rich American. wonder
Why 1T is Americans are always rich.
What a novelty a poor American
would be-"
Further pondering on this subject
was prevented by the entrance o.,
Lady jules elder sister, who pre-.
dded over the household.
81 suppose you and papa leave di.
rections after take my train?" she
asked.
Papa will, but my plans are
changed. Aunt is making another
desperate effort to marry me off. and
! am to go to Oak Wilds in a week.
In the meantime will stay with Cous-
In Dorothy"
When Lady Julie had seen her faith.
or and sister depart on their respec.
tive trains. she felt a delicious sense
Of elation at her unwonted freedom.
81 am so tired OF Lady juliet" she
thought. How / would like to be
some one else for a week-some poor.
obscure, untitled person. l believe |
vill-yes, will do it,"
The next morning Lady Julie with
simple articles of attire packed in a
steamer trunk drove to the station.
When the coachman had driven away
she took cab and went to an ad-
dress she had secured from the Times.
Here she engaged a sitting room front
With bedroom back, and proceeded
to unpack her belongings. She paid
weeks rent in advance to the volu.
Ae landlady, who. volunteered full in
formation regarding her dodgers.
Those hupstairs har all clerks, but
the sitting room acroos the all is let
To han Hamerican. e as Just arrived.
will say for the Hamerlcans, they
don't 'aggle."
Don't they?" asked Lady Julie, In
cerestedly
The next morning Mrs. Todds, her
landlady, made a suggestion.
Being has ow you har q stranger,
10 see the sights, hit would be nice
ter you to get acquainted. Halter
,reakfast, If you say so, Hi will intro
luce you"
Lady Julie reflected
"Very well, Mrs. Todd, I should be
oleased to meet your first floor front"
Accordingly Mrs. Todd ushered in a
sood-looking youth, well-tailored and
vell set up.
you are from the State O. Misery,
Yrs. Todd informs me-" h,Can Lady
.ulie, when the landlady had left the
.oom.
He stared at he- in wonder, and
hen broke into clear, ringing, in.
actious laugh
'"The State OF Missouri" he cor.
scted.
II must confess" said Lady Julie,
Milling, that even Missouri conveys
othing to my unenlightened mind"
Never heard of Missouri" he ex.
aimed aghast. But you have sure
7 heard of ST. Louis!"
"Oh, St. Louis." she cried with un.
>igned interest. "Yes, I've heard of
:. Louis" recalling the place men
oned in her aunt's letter as the home
: the rich American. But is this
our first visit to London?"
Yes; / remain here for week.
hen l am going to a house party at
1me friends in the country" he re-
led.
A sudden inspiration came to Lady
llie, and her dark eyes shone with
>!terest and mischief.
II, too, am here for week, and
zen ! go to the country. / think If
III are to see the sights here, you
lould begin with the ZOO. think
.at Is where tourists begin"
"Will you accompany me?" he ask
/. eagerly, "Will you be my tourist
hide for the week."
"Yes," she replied with dancing
res.
So they went to the zoo in bus,
I'd Lady Julie, viewing the polar
,ar, the elephants and the monkey
,use, felt like Alice in Wonderland.
10 ucAl usty WAS spent III inc puTh,
I'd successive days found them at
museum, library, cathedral, West
inster and numerous river excur-
ons. 1t pleased and fattered Halden
at his fair companion always turned
conversation to St. Louis and the
;nited States.
Miss Brent" he said, earnestly, as
came into her sitting room for his
rewell call, will you not relent and
II me where you go tomorrow"
mo, Mr. Halden. You must be con-
at with the assurance that you win
me within short Tune, and when
1t we meet, should it be in the
essence OF others, do not alluGe to
8 week, or to the fact that we have
It before"
A cloud Of doubt came into his franh
es.
Can you not trust me?" she asked
'tly. 81 will explain-when l can"
Il trust you entirely; and, Miss
ent-Julie-, may | tell you wha,
l.