The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-11

Cth"rs with whom wo have inado ac-
lquainthnce, went MP In cnnal lDnt TO
Ghent and Btugos whence they marcl ed
Jpon Brussels and found themselves Ia
tho gayest little capital In Europe where
all the booths OF Nnnitny Far were la'd
out with the most temJlug livelrcsk. The
city vas full ~ frsh onUble AMI mol le
lngllsh. CONT over 10 witness the dis
comfort OF the Corhcn1. md the sight
Of no many noble people, walking about
filled George Osbornos truly British
heart with Joy
They flung or that happy frigidity and
lnsolence and demcanor which usually
characterize tho British noble at home
and condescended TO minge with. and
speak 10. people entirely outside their
class. One night at n party given by tho
General Division TO which Georges reyi-
ment was attached. George actually
danced with the Lady Blanche Thistle
wood, daughter OF Lord Baroacres, and
was introduced 10 her mother. tho count
ess He was In his element and invited
the BareaCres family 10 "A dinner which
no gave at IA restaurant
Old BareaCres, who had not much prido
and large appetite, would go anywhere
FORA. for dime, Inner, - hope there VIII be no no
Barcacres. Good heaven. mamma. you
don't suppose the man would bring his
wlfe2 The men ARE hcarnhlc but their
women" George did bring his wife
and the festival was the most dismal Of
amy that Amelia had had since her mar
rage. The countess would not answer
when spoken to; Lady Blanche stared at
her through her glasses; and when they
came away Lord BareaCrcs asked to see
The bill and pronounced II "a id bad
dinner and id dear"
In short. as the gay company at Brus-
sells were fddling and danclnhRed dining
up TO the very verge OF battIsy George
from Amelia and seeking his pleasures
wherever he would And he went often
TO tho quarters Of Captain Crawley.
where they had play and whore Rebecca
acted her nrts upon him. Jos, with his
English carriage and some horses he
hired for It. made quite n hit. Everybody
seemed enjoying Themselves except the
neglected Amelia. Rebecca never went
near her. but bowed to her with perfect
good nature when they chanccd to meet
William Dobbin was, as usual. faithful
and attentive 60 Amelia ana always try
Ing to steer George back into the right
path. A certain ball which . certain
duchess gave In Brussels on June Is In
the year 1915 is historical who has not
heard Of tho Duchess Of Richmond's ball
tho appointed night George, having or
dered new dresses and ornaments OF ali
sorts for Amelia, drove to the ball. where
his wife did not know single soul.
After placing Amelia upon n bench he
looked about for Lady Bareacres--who cut
hm--leaving his wife TO her own meditn-
tionb. which were not " tho most pleas
ant sort. and Shich M onS but honest
and sawky Dobbin came to disturb. While
Amella's appearance was an utter failure
as her husbanc th1lght with sort OF
rag Mrs RHwdon Crawley's debut WGs
en- he contrary, vefy brilliant. She fr-
wed very laIe. hcr face was rrilliant and
she was dressed In perfect taste FIFTY
aould-ie partners thronged around her;
but she said she was engaged and only
going to danes very little
George danced with Robeccn twice or
thrice while poor Amelia sat In her cor
nor, Becky espy'ng Amelia, run TO her
and after somo ~ her hon'ycd words,
left her bouquet and shawl With her and
Sne did not t)ine back for her bouquet
and shawl hrt sent George for them
and when George brought her her bou-
quet sho saw with smile OF triumph,
that there was little note concealed
among the flowers
William, said Amelia to pobbln. 81
am not well-please taks me home" Sho
was unconscious that sne Ind called him
bv his Christian name IL went away
with her quickly. George had been angry
once or twice at fndlns his wife sitting
up for him when he returned from par
ties which he frequentcd; 80 she Went
straight to bed now pefore the gIests
had all left tho ball--just as the cswn
was breaking Dobbln cnmc 10 George
and said. Drink no more, We march
In two hours" George sobered up at
once and went home How he wished
he could undo the work OF that night
he had offered TO run away with Becky
How unworthy he was. he thought. OF
Amelia Tho bugles began sounding ana
the In Inn