Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
Family Reunion

N as follows;
u ~ have now been nearly eight
IN America for the purpose OF
~ . bride, and have not sue
D' you are young, fairly good
heir to an historic name and
great attractions in the United
understand; all the cards are
favor and yet you cannot find
~ American girl who will link
W. .rtune with yours. | have OBJ
!, introductions for you among
ATHEIST families, and from the
). that have come back to me |
stand that you have rejected
: opportunities to form alliances.
picbard. | cannot blame you. for
,sInctance to marry an Ameri-
could not imagine myself do
,n,b a thing unless her wealth
ample enough to counterfeit the
,eanfness of her constant prox-
But l have come to the con-
sor that you are either hopelessly
nj of common sense or else a con-
nj imbecile, and if you marry at
mIl probably elope with some
lining actress. Therefore, since
ambition of our finances makes it
slsl that you discover a bride at
earliest possible moment, I shall
lshortIy for New York to help you
Jour choice"
Msyn put the letter down and
alei.
The devil" he muttered, striding
and down the room. "Now I'm in
il The governors bound to mar
ne off, and from what 1 know of
he wouldn't stick at anything If
could do so. Talbot"
Did YOU call, sir?" asked his serv-
emerging from the kitchen,
miller in one hand and a towel in
sOther.
fdid. Talbot, my fathers coming
min q week or two to get me mar
II
Yes, sir; hindeed, sir?" answered
lhOt respectfully.
What shall 7 do Talbot"
Why, sir, wouldn't do nothink,
It amt much use doing nothink
la Lord Jocelyn's made hup' lis
BID, SIR"
But l don't want to meet him,
'
Then why not go 'ome, sir?"
Home? How do you mean?"
Y you was to take the next boat,
Lord Jocelyn might think as 'ow
y admit received is letter, sir, and
nVhile ed be hin Hamerica hand
nd be in Hengland, SIR"
An excellent plan, Talbot, my boy"
n Jocelyn. "I'll go right down to
I Shipping Offices and see about a
NET on one Of tomorrow's outgoing
bps"
Yes, SIR" said Talbot. "Will ! pack
EHu, STRIP
When get home, Talbot; Til see
the idea strikes me when I've
Ahncheon."
aeput on his hat and went out into
aaVenue, The neat of summer was
'sF' few leaves were following
w 1e trees in Madison square, and
Nceyn gazed around at the city's
swS sudden revulsion Of feeling
" over him. Why should he return
lagland and leave this land of ro-
-s behind him? Let his father do
worst; let him stop his allow
y ulaSter, threaten, rave; at least
wala earn a living here, If only as
I, yam soldier in the American army.
No. having lunched at a modest
>%atsnt, he put aside his plan and
, y, lelsurely homeward.
l ever find a BRIDE" he unused,
"arned up the avenue, "she shall
: !" me by blind chance, by favor
NJ, %'une No more scrapings and
lungs among the plutocracy for
anu | shall tell the governor
/, ,as elevator carried him to the
y. uOOr Of his apartment, and, in
~ mug his key in the lock, he was
nv nv 70 open the door, when the
~, ~ VI feminine voice within ar
", MS movements. Very slowly
!, yssled the door inward. A lady
y sanding in the hall.
w say that you can cook a sole?"
u, ,''fa her call to Talbot. "And
h Ia sure that you know how to
= sauce tartare?"
,s ~ indeed, my LADY," answered
m S1ce i.nt Then Lord Jocelyn and
v Oine here together this eve
SOcelyn closed the door with
,Son SOuad, and, standing on the mat
sssls LOOK off his hat and famed
i, he whistled. "She's GER
N VOne' Who can she be? My
,iso.s Van it be that l have become
/ ,s 1te' without knowing it?"
hin ere flashed through his mind
M s Idea which, If carried out,
,8sd ~" s only afford him a little
N.Y., INVERSION. but would be the
MS anS OF enabling him to discov-
3nat fate had contrived for
n, rom the glimpse that he had
ppra,. me lady he was positive he
seen her before; ergo, she