Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
IA Family Reunion

and ran as fonoWs'
You have now been nearly eight
months in America for the purpose Oh
selecting a bride, and have not sue
ceeded. You are young, fairly good
looking. heir to an historic name and
castle-great attractions In the United
States, understand; all the cards are
in your favor. and yet you cannot nnd
a single American girl who VIII link
her fortune with yours. have OBJ
tanned introductions for you among
the wealthiest families, and from the
reports that have come back to me
understand that you have rejected
many opportunities to form alliances.
Now, Richard, cannot blame you for
your reluctance to marry an Amerl-
can. l could not imagine myself do
ing such q thing unless her wealth
were ample enough to counterfeit the
unpleasantness of her constant prox-
unity. But / have come to the con-
clusion that you are either hopelessly
devoid Of common sense or else a con-
genital imbeciIe, and II you marry at
all you'll probably elope with some
designing actress. Therefore, since
the condition of our finances makes 1t
essential that you discover q bride at
the earliest possible moment, l shall
sail shortly for New York to help you
in your choice"
Jocelyn put the letter down ana
groaned.
The devill" he muttered, striding
up and down the room. Now I'm IN
for It. The governors bound to mar
~ me on, and from what l know OF
him he wouldn't stick at anything II
he could do SO. Talbot"
did you call. sirP asked his serv-
ant, emerging from the kitchen,
tumbler In one hand and towel In
the other.
81 did. Talbot, my fathers coming
over In a week or two to get me mar
RED"
yes, sir: hindeed, sir?" answered
Talbot respectfully.
what shall do, Talbot"
why, sir, wouldn't do nothink,
sir. 1t amt much use doing nothink
when Lord Jocelyn's made hup' is
mind, SIR"
.But / don't want to meet him.
idiot"
Then why not go 'ome, sir?"
Home? How do you mean?"
IF you was to take the next boat,
sir, Lord Joceiyn might think as 'ow
you 'adn't received is letter, sir. and
meanwhile ED be hin Hamerica hand
you'd be In Hengland, sir"
IAN excellent plan, Talbot. my boy"
said Jocelyn. an go right down to
the shipping offices and see about a
ticket on one of tomorrow's outgoing
ships"
"Yes. sir" said Talbot. viii pack
for you. sir?"
when l get home, Talbot; I'll see
how the idea strikes me when I've
had luncheon"
He put on his hat and went out into
the avenue. The heat of summer was
gone: a few leaves were following
upon the trees in Madison square. and
as Joceiyn gazed around at the city's
streets a sudden revulsion OF feeling
came over him. Why should he return
TO England and leave this land OF TO
nance behind him? Let his father dc
his worst; let him stop his allow
ance. buster, threaten, rave; at least
he could earn living here. If only al
a plain soldier in the American army
And SO, having lunched at modes
restaurant. he put aside his plan ant
strolled leisurely homeward.
IF I ever find a BRIDE" he unused
as he turned up the avenue. "she shall
come to me by blind chance, by favoi
OF fortune. No more scrapings and
shufaings among the plutocracy To-
me. And / shall tell the governol
So"
The elevator carried him to thu
front door of his apartment. and, In
sorting his key in the lock, he wal
about to open the door, when thu
sound Of feminine voice within ar
rested his movements. Very slowll
he pusaed the door inward. A lad
was standing in the hall.
"You say that you can cook sole 2
he heard her call to Talbot. "Ant
you're sure that you know how t.
make sauce tartarei"
Eyes. indeed. my lady" answered
the servitor.
Excellent. Then Lord Jocelyn ant
/ win dine here together this eve
ming"
Lord Jocelyn closed the door with
out a sound. and. standing on the ma
without, took on his hat and fanne'
himself.
~whew!" he whistled. She's Ger
tainly come. Who can she be7 NJ.
ladyr Can II be that have becom'
a benedict without knowing it,"
Here there flashed through his min'
whimsical idea which. II carried out
would not only afford him q littl
needed diversion. but would be tn
best means Of enabling him to discoy
er Just what fate had contrived 70
him. From the glimpse that he ha'
caught OF the lady he was positive b
had never seen her before; ergo, sh
would certainly not have seen him. H
rang the bell OF his apartment ant
Talbot came forward to open 1t.
II Jocelyn looked surprised, the ex
preston on the face of his homes
servitor expressed his own emotion
magnified to the nth power.
'swho is she, Talbot" he whispered
"She says she's Lady Jocelyn. sir.
answered his man.