The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-10-01
CHAPTER NJ.

art Zone Of her intimate friends and
possible sister-in-law), DR.. Warren
beveaux "a retired physician, an old
bachelor and an old and intimate
friend of the family.) The newcomers
were all dressed in winter automobile
garments. 1t was young Haldane who
Broke the somewhat awkward pause
consequent upon their entrance
"Mr. Goodrich" he began unbutton-
ing his coat and slipping 1t of as no
advanced
your pardon, SIR" said Gormly.
''but Mr.. Goodrich is no longer the
owner of this place"
why, Mr.. Gormly," burst out Miss
Haldane impetuously, as she turned AZ
his voice and recognized him, this Is
a great surprise! We didn't know
that you were to be one of our neigh.
bors."
She had been In the background
and had not observed their host until
she heard him speak. As she spoke,
she stepped forward impulsively with
outstretched hand.
Eleanor" exclaimed her father In
great surprise, surveying Gormly as
he spoke, with stare as cold rs the
winter weather. do you-ah-know
this gentleman"
Certainly do" returned the sirl.
1T is Mr.. George Gormly of the Corn.
ly store. you know"
"Ah. indeed began her father.
Il have known, him for" she
paused uncertainty.
"seven months yesterday, Miss Hal.
dane" answered Gormly, who was
nothing If not accurate.
we have-er-bought things at
your chop for a longer time than
that, 1 fancy" here interposed Mrs.
Haldane vaguely with an air of great
condensation.
You have been on my books.
madam, as one of my most valued
customers ever since I moved to
Broadway twenty-one years ago." 70
turned Gormly, who was by no means
ashamed Of his business, else he would
not have continued in it.
"Yes," said Haldane at this juncturc,
I have been making out checks with
monotonous regularity to your firm
ever since"
MY good man" began Mrs. Hal.
cane still somewhat vaguely, and Ell.
IDENTIFY rather at loss how to place
this irreproachably clad and fine ap.
pearing gentleman who had soiled his
hands with trade and yet did not seem
to be at all embarrassed or ashamed
Of It.
Mother" exclaimed the daughter,
blushing with vexation. "Mr. 0ormly,
forgive me, forgot that you did not
know my family"
II have seen them often in tho
store, Miss Haldane. and have even
waited upon some Of them in other
days myself" replied Gormly, quite as
cold and formal in his manner as any
one In the room.
Nevertheless I want the pleasure
of presenting you to my mother. Mr..
George Gormly, mother, my very good
friend"
Mrs. Haldane drew herself up.
Gormly bowed himself down in a bow
most carefully calculated to express a
proper degree Of appreciation of the
honor and nothing more.
my friend, Miss Stewart; my ia.
Their, and my brother, Mr.. Livingstone
Haldane; DR.. Deveaux."
The persons mentioned bowed cool.
", except that Livingstone Haldane
infused little moro cordially In his
recognition than the others did, while
DR.. Deveaux actually stepped forward
and extended his hand.
my dear SIR" he said genially. his
old face beaming with good nature
and genuine admiration, II am dc.
lighted to have the privilege OF
shaking you by the hand. Anybody
who has the courage to attack tho
Gotham Freight Traction company AZ
you have done in tho papers may be
regarded as public benefactor whom
1t Is an honor to know"
Thank you," said Gormly, grateful
for this recognition.
"sir." began Haldane, IAN unfor.
tunate accident to our machine has
thrown us upon your hospitality. I did
not know that my friend Goodrich had
sold this place or"
let that give you no concern, sir, :"
answered Gormly; II pray that you
will consider the place and all in Il
as your own. ! beg you will take OIL
your wraps and mako yourselves en-.
tirely at home"
That's very handsome Of you, am
sure" continued the elder Haldana,
slowly removing his coat; but my
own place lies but six miles beyond
here, and II you will permit w TO tele.
phone my stables, think We shall
have to trouble you bat little"
"The telephone IL In tho library
yonder, Mr.. Haldane. and 10 ct your
service as IL everything In the house.
I regret that my OWE stables are not
yet furnished. Tho small station
+ wagon and pair which brought you up
are the only horses I have on the
place Just now"
And Jolly we'll crowded We were!"
said young Haldane.