Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-06

before the footlights, with that 4
den In her box. He's been there ev
night this week. wonder II 81,
going to marry him."
III she does she'll lose her 50
hold. The Van vechtens han,
money enough to do what they ps
In society" said the descendant 4
brewer, who sat beside her.
where did he come from auywV
asked the irst speaker.
Australia or Canada or New .
land He's British. you know"
whats he doing hereT
But the orchestra drowned the N,
while Miss Van vechten's takInr
Mr.. Royden had originally sprung d
a natural feeling of a refined won
TO take the part of a stranger agas
upstairs, there was that in the !
which soon caused her to forget
motive In the interest he lnspire
her. A fairly intelligent young won
she was able to appreciate his kns
edge of many subjects which n
make up the intellectual world,
had made a study of history, pII
sophically considered. the formatlo,
nations. governments. constitutions
deed. such information as NIGH
beneficial TO one who aims to tOl
public political life. International
seemed to be his hobby. Miss
vechten was disposed to draw \
out on these subjects. which he
sented to her In way to insure
understanding OF them. She did
wonder that n man who posse.
such treasures within himself shl
be Indifferent to the gilded circle
1t was in this way that Mr.. Ron
won his way. If not to Miss Van N
tens heart. at least to a feeling
she would like just such man ID
husband. She encouraged him to
for her. not that she would or w,l
not accept him, but that she al
have the choice of doing either on
the other.
Now. all this happened within
short space of few weeks. Mr.
den's stay In Gotham was comm h
an end. No one knew It except hlu
but he knew 1t very well. One dali
announced his coming departun
Miss Van Vechten.
Mr.. Royden had been very un h
municative. even to Miss Van veclF
When he said he was going she N
no more about where he would 60 l.
where he had come from. But
was too well bred to ask him. Nh
theless. he told her the story. VI
over. he asked her to be his wife
The day before Royden left n
York he was sitting In the louA
room of the u club reading a nevI
per- Near him at a table. partakl X
refreshments. were several of the u
bers OF that party who had disco
him when he had entered the bull
several weeks before. Among q
was Skinner. the cotillion leader.
There's that fellow Royden
there" remarked Skinner. HE do
seem to have made much headw,|
society. / seldom meet him
where"
How do you know he cares
metz asked another.
II don't"
Nobody seems to know any
about him." remarked another.
Tracey can't foist these people d
ciety as she once did. She's fall
that"
At that moment a stranger eu]
the room and. catching sight Of
den. rushed up to him with exte
hand.
Hello, Bobw he cried. 81 bal
seen you since we left Oxford
mighty glad to meet you. old man
to congratulate you on the positiOa
have attained. Why are you %
Washington
Going tomorrow; have been va
for the minister"
The man who had entered, SEED AZ
friend in Skinner, nodded to hin
after brief talk with Royden becE
him to join them. Skinner did q
was introduced to Royden.
This Is my friend the Marqu
Washington. He is on a dipod
mission to settle some matters
fisheries or something"
Mr.. Skinner bowed obsequiousll
~ have heard of the marquis
Royden." he remarked.
whats thatT' said the intro
Been going incog.. Bob? Using
own name instead of your titler
Il have been obliged to do
reasons connected with the diplc
service" fI,r
IL see."
Then Mr.. Skinner asked the nj
If he could not be of some serTt
him during the rest of his stay b
York, to which the marquis W
that he was leaving the next dr
That evening the news spread
the gilded circle that the oldest
a British duke and a prominent
mat had been in New York incOs
no one except Mrs. Tracey. who
knew who he was, and Miss Var
ten, who didn't, had had the boz
entertaining him. Everybody d n
the former for not making know
rank Of the man she had intrca
and nobody believed but that 4
Van vechten knew all the Will "
she was entertaining. Mrs. TRAD
cused herself In the statement |
prominent scientist whom she
troduced and whom society had
bed had given the marquis
to her. at the same time advlslnl
to visit New York incog.