Evening star., 1913-06-15

blue lIverles, there was an omlnous silence
that was positively oppressive.
We were greeted at first with tinid Cere-
monv, and then the ice was broken, and the
Prince was SO genial the was simply nice
chap-nothing mOrel that we all telt at
home and the girls came out at their very
best We played billiards after tea, and the
elder daughter of the house challenged the
Prince who had the reputation OF an adept
in the game, and beat him badly What IS
there more fascinating than being defeated
bv pretty girl at any game! Billiards, IN
which English girls excel, are seldom, more
the pity, taken up by Americans
The Prince became constant visitor all
that spring. In less than month was IN
vitcd by his parents, the old Duke and
Duchess, to breakfast with them at Their
town rcsidenCe,-a signal honor tor a tor
eigner. representative OF Republic
Many questions were asked me, especially
bv the bows mother, concerning his new
friends She had heard silly legends, which
had nothing to do with the girls; but she
put all Americans on the same social plane.
Shortly afterward heard that formal de-
mand had been made by the Duchess tor the
hand of the eldest girl for her SON
The escutcheon, a little more than three
centuries old, did need a slight reglldlng, and
the dot of NlademOlselle was sufficient to
make it shine as the morning sun. 1t was
splendid marriage and a magnificent cere-
mOnv, and the aunt OF relgn1ng potentate
was among those who signed the register IN
the sacristv on that eventtul day, and tins
same sacred volume also contains the more
modest name of your humble servant. In
wav, this particular new family had been
overlooked by the matChmakers.
The second girl was now besleged with Of
fers and she also made brilliant marriage;
in tact, in point OF race even more lllustrlous
than her sister, who is now a Duchess. And
| was not forgotten otherwise. In most
delicate manner, together with the gltt OF a
superb tie pin that was worn on the day OF
the church ceremony, there was also lnclosed
in this same little box most satisfying docu-
ment, which found its way to my bankers
where | had a small account almost ex-
hausted.
7 WAS elated with my success as matrl-
L rnonia1 broker, and the night OF the we'd
ding | had a long talk with my cousin the
secretary, who was proud OF me. ne story
was everywhere. Guesses were made as to
how much was my little hOnorarlum tor the
successful arrangement, and L was APP
preached by two other matrimonial aSplr-
ants who were willing, according to the Gus
tom of the country, and were quite frank IN
lntI UtSOlldllOliS-
Nv cousin was anxious that | should re-
man abroad and be his guest for the while,
and the Ambassador and his wife were loath
to have me 60. They were about to launch
Young daughter in society, and they needed
nv assistance. In fact, | might have ar
ranged another match, and | had already
selection of strawberry leaves and coronets
as available stock on hand.
Nv old friend Miss Smith was furious
was poaching on her preserves, and can
vassed the situation. | could not be a Dip
lo.nat,-there was too much uncertainty IN
it.-and should not want to lead the mar
row life of my cousin. The number OF mar
riageable Dukes and Princes and MINOR titles
WIS limited, and competition among COM
mission seekers was fierce.
wanted larger, freer field for the exer-
Gle of nv social talents and business quail
fc,tions, the happy union and heritage OF
New England blood and thrift brought to
blooming maturity by the broad, practical,
breezy tang of the West. Why not take up
50 ial promoting as a profession, covering 1t
perhaps with the ample folds OF the cloak of
a secretarv,-private, confidential, house
hold. social, or what YOU will which stands