The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

EC"iIieht ne wrote to his father beg
SUB nm 70 get out a license for him
sen ana Matilda and intimating that
after his union with the heiress he
would see that his beloved parent Vas
provided with funds. Charles brought
Tue le'ter to the Earl, and that excel
rent nobleman Sent badk o card on
Whlch was written Tomorrow at the
A~mbassaaor's, at twelve But when
Algy n from his carriage in
'front.' OF the Embassy, who should be
,ht-e waiting for him bat fine bail,frs
he was nabbed and iodged N nrison
Tor debt. How the kind ana Thought
Iui father did mourn over this dis
aster!
For some time the Hon. Deuceaco
refused to settle; he had money
enough lett out Of poor DaWkins's
spo1ls. but swore he would not mart
with it. But at last he thought better
OF II. lie must get out OF Jail in order
to marry Matilda-after that what
would the beggarly amount he vas
compelled to pay for his liberty count?
he paid up. The next day, at noon,
he met the fair Matilda at the en-
passy and they were married. Ma
tlida, who honestly believed that AL
gernon was marrying her for herself.
and also believed in his story OF an
income Of his own Of two thousand a
y -" ~~0 oCAoAS Vic d1I1dSc. OD.
AlgernOn dearest, what do we care
for money as long as we have each
with a roar OF laughter, pointed to his
plush breaches, threw off the dressing
gown and bade the bailiffs admire the
shape Of his legs. Then there was q
scene. But Algy escaped for a time.
Lady Griffin wrote a letter to Lord
Crabs refusing formally her consent to
AIgernon's marriage with Matilda. Ma
r n vyTnf n fnr- 1r1 ~, - 80 ~ Z
others love
Just before Matilda and Algernon
were made man and wife a note from
Lady Griffin was placed in the hands
of the bride. It read: I'm accordance
with the authority given me by the
| will of my late husband, 1 forbid the
marriage of Miss Griffin with the
Hon. Algernon Percy Deuceace." The
happy couple laughed at the note. and
| after the ceremony drove off to Fou-
tainebleau for the honeymoon.
The week there passed quickly, and
the pair Of turtle doves returned to
their nest at the Hotel Marabeau. The
first thing they saw lying on the table
was a large parcel wrapped in silver
paper-a part Of q wedding cake. And
with it lay two cards, one reading
Earl OF Crabs and the other Count
ess OF Crabs Then there was a
c1lpplIlS LII SpdPC "I11t1I
read: Marriage in high life-yester-
day, at the British E~mbassy-the
Right Hon. John Augustus Altmont
P~lantagenet, Earl Of Crabs, to LeOnOra
Emilia, widow Of the late Lieutenant
Genera Sir George Griffin, K. c.. B.
The Earl and the Countess were spend
ing their honeymoon in a neat little
| villa at st. Cloud.
1t was a pleasant morning.; my lord,
cncased in a crimson satin dressing
gown, was lolling on a sofa by an
open window, and smoking, as usual.
My lady was seated at her Worsted
work. charles Yellowplush, who had
changed his alleganee' rushed IN.
a snSing daus n ior'' 1 hsfi are sn yG0F w ina
them" replied his lordship languidly.
Lady Crabs started up in a trenlble.
"Re not alarmed, my love-" said the
| COO nobleman, "CharIes, say that
Lady Crabs and myself would be de-
lighted to welcome them. Sit still,
my blessing-take things coolly. Have
you got the box with the papers?'
lady Crabs pointed to q document box
on a side table. welcome to st.
cloud. Algy!" cried the Earl. in a
loud, hearty voice, as the couple came
in. You thought you could give us
the slip, hey, you rogue? But We
knew it, my boy-kneW the whole at
fair. And, you see. kept our secret
better thar you did-did we not, my
soul?', the later remark to Lady
| Grabs, in who's arms Matilda was sob
bling and crying with sentiment :,
II must confess, sir repiied
Deuceace, pale and perplexed. L ala
awaited me in the shape Of a mother
in-,aw." ''da,- ha," laughed the
hearty earl; old birds. Q know;
not to be caught with chaff Ike youns
ones. My deal love, you bear no
malice against Algernon! Pray axe
his hand He emphasized the word
hand" and grinned diabolical!y. IL
will be remembered that owing to
The good offices Of Lady Griffin, Al
~Rernon had but hand
II have told Mr.. Deuceace that l
never wished to see him again; nave
- =, ~, - cold lady GRADS.