THE PRINCETON TSJttOm ^tffi*MtiL£f, JTOTB*llf iSSS. T tn IHISIORICAL «p and she ought to have consulted him reception, of his statement His bomb­ ing it when I came in. Don't let me sir?' he asked, with a first of all. She made up her mind at shell, which he had charged so elabo­ •poll your afternoon. Try it again," t« once and turned to him impulsively. rately, seemed to be hanging fire. He his voice. ~ ...By... The valet, still wondering and un­ "Gentleman?' repeated Richard ab­ "Lord" Croylandi*^ she said, "I beg was not so sure that' Mr. Renwyck certain, took the Indicated seat, nar­ CYKCS T0WNSQTO you to believe me when^I say that I would pay for his information after sently. "What gentleman?" rowly watching his master while the "Wy, the—target gentleman, sir, the J never thought for an Instant of hold' all, and a bird in the hand is worth Texan crossed the room,'returning to BRADY, many on the wing, especially to an in­ one as was losin' parts of 'Isself thai Author of MFortbe Free- ing you up to ridicule. Won't you for­ the table with a small screwdriver and Richard donvof the Sea," The ebriate, whose facilities for bird catch­ don't count Mr. Williams, sir. I give me? It was splendid of you to a formidable revolver. He seated him­ mean"— Soathernen,** Etc, agree, and—there—we won't have the ing are limited. self and began taking the weapon to "Oh, yes, yes!" laughed the Texan. play at all!" "I'd—I'd rather stay with you, sir," pieces, oiling each part carefully and EDWAKD PEPLE, he faltered presently, with a sugges­ "I was thinking of something else. "But, my dear Miss Renwyck," Rich­ then running a greasy rag through the You mean my contract man? I don't Author of "A Broken ard protested, "I should feel frightful­ tion of compromise, not to say sur­ barrel. Bills became more and more Rosary," "The Prince render, in his tones. remember exactly. He was alive when Chap," Etc. ly cut up if you abandoned it on my Interested in this singular and to him I left him, I believe, but I rather think account Do go on with it Perhaps "Suit yourself," smiled Richard gen­ unfamiliar proceeding, but Richard of­ Brazen ially, more indifferent than ever. the crows got him in the end." There I shan't be so jolly bad after all. I"— Copyright. 1906, by Moffat, Yard &• Company. fered no explanation of his unusual oc­ was another pause, in which Richard All four ladies immediately took up "The matter is of too little importance cupation. After five minutes of utter to trouble over—really. Get me out listened intently. "Ah!" he exclaimed. the cudgels against him until his polite silence the valet could stand the strain "I believe I hear Miss Renwyck com­ "Entirely so," said MfTVan der Awe, protests grew weaker and weaker, that pair of dove colored riding breech­ no longer. n.iiU *i* and denounces you. Oh, it's es, so long as you are here, will you?" ing downstairs. Hadn't you better see holding out his hand with the nearest finally subsiding in a suggestion that "Er—beg pardon, sir," he asked, and a bully little play, especially the de­ The valet brought the desired article her before we go for our ride?" approach to happiness he had yet nunciation! But you don't mind that relieved the situation from every point the tremor in his voice indicated his of view. and, looking his master squarely in the Bills breathed hard, thought fot shown. "I'm glad to know you in your on account of your great and glorious uneasiness, "but wot are you a-doin' awhile, then looked up timidly. true, real light. Tou are not a bit like "Why not have Mr. Van der Awe do face, summoned the last vestige of his of, sir?" love for the bird. Miss Harriet's re artificially supplied courage and made "M' lord"— other Englishmen I have met. Fact is, marks just roll off you like water the part?" he asked, with a beaming "Cleaning my gun," returned Rich­ "Don't call me my lord," said Rich you don't even talk like one." smile directed at that young gentle­ a final bold attempt at blackmailing from a duck's back. Touching little him: ard laconically. "What did you think ard so sharply that the servant nearly "Thanks," bowed Richard, prudently scene! Hanged if I can see how I can man. "You'd do it splendidly, old I was doing—shaving?" fell out of his chair. "I have no righl screwing in his monocle. The eyeglass chap, and I shall be uncommonly "Will you give me two hundud pun, give it up, but"— He paused, sighed, sir, or won't you, now?" "O-oh!" said Bills and lapsed into to that title now—since we've parted always made him feel like an idiot; then turned impulsively: "Shucks! I obliged to you." silence. company. No; I'm just plain Mr. Wil but, on the other hand, it gave a dash Amid a chorus of approval the young "Couldn't think of it" laughed the don't want to appear mean. The part Texan lightly. "I made a bargain with Richard began to whistle. It was a liams, ccwv puncher, man eater, any­ of local color to his appearance with­ is yours!" lover accepted blushingly, while Rich­ merry, happy little tune, but somehow thing you like except an English noble out which he would have been lost. ard not only freed himself of a hate­ you, and you break it at your own risk. For half a minute perhaps Mr. Van Now, bring me Lord Croyland's second it got on the valet's nerves. His mind man." ' Is there anything else in which I can ful task, but became a hero and a commenced to work and draw infer­ der Awe gazed in silence at his gen genius in the eyes of the entire party. best pair of riding boots. The new "But—but—m' lord," persisted Bills serve you, old chap?" erous friend, beaming with gratitude. ences. The gun had a very unsympa­ rising unsteadily and becoming the re­ "Yes, Lord Croyland, there is. You As they passed out of the dining ones are a trifle small and pinch my "Lord Croyland," he murmured toes damnably. That's right. Thank thetic look, which was lessened in no spectful servant once more, "I don'1 have very kindly stated to me that brokenly at last, "you're a good fellow! room Cornelius plucked Richard's degree by the six enormous cartridges want to leave you, sir. Candid, Mr you have no intention of making a bid sleeve and whispered: you." He looked up with a happy I'll try to do the part justice. I—I smflfe. "It's your deal, Woolsey. What that the worker placed before him on Williams, sir, I'll serve you faithful for Imogene. That's very square of don't know how to thank you." "See here; I thought you said you the table. He wished that the Texan 'deed I will. It was only the drink you, and I appreciate it. But would couldn't act?" do you contemplate doing next?" "I'm sure you -uill Don't mention The valet had been thinking hard. had not placed himself so as to com­ wot made me forgit meself, Lord Wil you mind telling her so?" it," said Richard, with the wan smile "Can't" returned the Texan, with a mand the only exit from the room. Hams,sir—I mean—good Gawd! M' lord Richard laughed a long, free, bubbly sly wink. "That was what you Amer­ He had one more shaft in his quiver of a complete martyr. "Let's play a and believed it would reach its mark. Presently the nervous Bills spoke you won't think of shootin' at my laugh that came echoing back in mer­ game of billiards." icans call bluff, but if you let on I'll again. The effect of the brandy was knuckle bones when I was only foolin', ry mockery at this most ingenious wring your neck." "I've decided, sir," he stated as he wearing off rapidly on account of his sir—when"— proposition. CHAPTER XII. The Earl of Croyland pro tern, pro­ swaggered across the room, "not to growing fear. "Well, he said, "that's rather a dif­ 1 JCHARD, much to his chagrin ceeded to his rooms with the object say nothink to Mr. Renwyck at all. "Oh, is that it?" Richard interrupted. and disgust, did not see Miss The information might be worth a "You—you don't expect to 'ave no "It was a joke, then?" ficult thing to do, isn't it? Strikes me of arraying himself in a certain riding "Yes, sir." as rather—er—indelicate." D Harriet until the four ladies suit in the wardrobe of the Earl of good deal more to Mr. Renwyck's immejit use for that 'ere thing, do you, Mr. Williams?" "Not at all," protested Mr. Van der MX and the two gentlemen sat Croyland, in actu, which would have daughter." "My! What a delicate humor you Awe. "Imogene is a sensible girl"— down to luncheon. To one thing he made a cow puncher snort with dis­ Richard wanted to strangle him on "Don't know," said Richard uncon­ Englishmen have! Am I to under oh, the blindness of love!—"and would had made up his mind definitely—he dain, but which Richard in his pres­ the spot; yet, strange to say, he acted cernedly. "I might, and then, again. I stand that you will continue to be my understand you perfectly. You see," would follow Mr. Corrigan's advice ent state of mind rather longed for. very differently. might not. It depends. Pretty little servant on the original terms of agree­ he explained, "she's young. Her mind, and brazen it out, putting his faith Certainly he had no fault to find either "Ah!" he exclaimed, with a look of toy, isn't it?" Bills licked his lips and ment?" I confess frankly, is immature. She's in luck, but helping luck along with with his prototype's taste or tailor. open admiration. "I had thought of said nothing. The Texan continued: "It would make me 'appy, m' lord apt to be—well, dazzled, I might say, assurance. Trom the opposite side of On entering his dressing room he was that, but forgot to mention it. Pardon "You see, I always try to keep it in oh, so 'appy!" by foreign titles and brass buttons and the table the fair Imogene cast lan­ greeted by a sight which fairly took my negligence. Really, Cardinal, you working order, because you can never "Very well," said Richard. "I'll give things of that description. It's a wo­ guishing glances in his direction, while his breath away, and he was not easily have a brilliant mind, so ecclesiastical tell when you've got to whip it out and you another trial. But understand me, man's natural instinct, you know, and on his left the ancient Miss Schermer- surprised, either. In a corner opposite get down to real enjoyable work. Bills, there must be no more non­ I have no logical right to blame her. the door stood a handsome morris Why, you really wouldn't believe it, sense!" ly grew positively sprightly and cov­ Bills, but I haven't shot a man since "No, sir." You see, I have reasoned it all out and ered him with a Gatling gun of per­ chair. In the chair sprawled Mr. Wool- am speaking from a standpoint of su­ sey Bills holding a tumbler in one hand I left Texas—two whole weeks," he "No more brandy?" plexing questions. She wanted au­ added despondently, shook his head perior age and experience. Now, you thentic information regarding barons, and Richard's brandy flask in the oth­ "No, sir." can't find fault with that line of er. One-third of the original contents and then began dripping oil in the pis­ "And you will obey me implicitly in earls and noble dukes, to all of whicb tol's lock. thought, can you?" Richard gave ready but quaint an­ was still in the glass; the other two- everything?" "Not a flaw," answered Richard swers—answers that might have caused thirds was obviously in Bills, for that "I suppose," said the valet, by way "I will, so 'elp me!" gravely. "It's simply perfect. Go on." the English aristocracy to rise in one worthy smiled pleasantly at his mas­ of filling in the gap of another pause, "All right" smiled the Texan. "I'll The lover proceeded earnestly. vast, furious mass and lynch him ter and made no attempt to rise or to "I suppose that down w'ere you live, give you an order as a starter. Just "As Imogene's future husband it is without formalities of trial or benefit apologize for his extraordinary con­ sir, they—they don't mind—er—mur- get those new riding boots of Lord my duty to surround the child with of clergy. duct. 3 derin' of people, Mr. Williams, sir?" Croyland's, will you, and put them on —break them in for me? I may be out every possible safeguard, and for that "How different it is from what we Richard's first impulse was to take "Shucks!" laughed Richard. "What's reason I should like her present fancy the offender by the scruff of the neck a man or two? A bang—a yell—and for several hours. You will walk up read in novels," said Mrs. Renwyck. and down in them until I return." for you disillusionized. She refused "I'm afraid our American authors are and kick him soundly through his it's all over. Of course they die hard to let me go with her to pick wild host's baronial halls, repeating the at­ sometimes, but that's their affair." "But—but," protested Bills, "them 111 informed. Really, they ought to boots is too small for you, sir—I mean, flowers this morning and chose you, travel more." tention until his valet reached a point The irresponsible person took up his merely, I suppose, because you are an somewhere beyond the Renwycks' whistling once more, while the muz­ your lordship—an' my foot is bigger'n "They travel enough, but I fancy zle of his carelessly held gun seemed yours, sir." earl. That's why I followed you. they do not get into the best society front gate, but on second thought he Now, I'm not asking you to do any­ changed his mmd. First and foremost to point persistently at the pit of the "I know that perfectly," answered abroad," suggested Miss Schermerly. valet's stomach, in which, by the way, Richard pleasantly. Singular how Bills thing that I would not do for you "I shall prepare a paper upon that he wanted information. The kicking cheerfully, and so I ask you again if could be postponed. There would be there was growing a queerly respon­ had never before recognized how very subject for the Woman's Liter­ sive feeling. pleasant his master could be! "We'll you would mind dropping a rather ary league. Would you have any ob­ time enough for that later. broad hint to Imogene that a union "Beg pardon, sir. but—but it isn't kill two birds with one stone. Not jection. Lord Croyland, if I quoted "Well, Bills," he began, with a dash only will you break those boots for wltn you is out of the question. Ynu you as an authority?" of sarcasm in his voice, "for a recently loaded, is it?" "Not yet," smiled Richard. "I'll at­ me, but per contra at the same time might explain that you are unworthy "Not in the least," said Richard gal­ employed servant you seem to be doing you may be reminded of what It means of her, cr something like that. I don't lantly. "In fact, my dear Miss Scher­ remarkably well." tend to that later. Besides, I wouldn't hurt you. my boy; no, not for £300— to break a contract with me Am I care how jou fix it just so it's fixed merly, I should be honored—vastly so." "Yes, sir," returned the valet, with clear?' What do you say?" He smiled on himself at the thought the utmost complacence; "I'm doin' cash down." Richard thought for a little space, of the real Lord Croyland should that nicely, thank you." He helped himself The sum was not a large one, yet the The valet sat limp and speechless. especially of his harmless but decided- gentleman ever chance to read the pa­ to another pabulum of liquid cheer and* particular amount seemed to grate He made no move to obey the harsh per in question, but that was Croy- held the glass between his eye and upon the servant's sensitiveness. He command, so Richard turned on his land's affair, not his. the light. "This 'ere brandy, sir, is cast a longing glance toward the door, heel, crossed to the window and stood "I will bring my notebook into the equal good as wot we 'as on the other but the Texan was already filling the looking out among the trees. library this afternoon," the ancient side. Your judgment's better than the "Your judgment's better than the earl's '' chambers of his revolver, so Bills per­ "Bills," he asked presently, "have in its workings too. It dazzles me" force sat still and watched him, experi­ you noticed how many crows are fly­ one stated, and, with a smile to Rich­ earl's, sir. You 'ealth, sir." 3 ard, "Could you help me then, do you Richard stuffed his clinched hands He paused and sighed. "And a man encing a separate and distinct spasm ing about the place* I never observed think?" deep into his pockets, striving with all like you would sell himself for £200! as each cartridge nestled into its crib. them before." "I should be most pleased," said his might to keep them from the im­ What a pity! Have you really decided Richard laughed softly, as at some "Yes, yes, m' lord!" the servant gasp­ Richard, with an answering smile, pudent rascal's collar. What did it to break with me?" pleasurable memory. ed. "I've noticed 'em frequent sir, "but I fear I'm engaged to Miss Ren­ mean? However, there was nothing to "I 'ave," said the valet resolutely. "By the way, Friend Woolsey, I an'—an', awskin' your pardon, sir. I'm wyck this afternoon for quite a long be gained by violence, while much A coward at heart, he had fortified don't know why I think of it just now. ready to put the boots on.'* horseback ride. At another time I could be learned through the exercise his spirits with a liberal stimulant but a mighty funny thing happened Richard watched the operation in shall be charmed, I assure you." of a little tact. Therefore he curbed and now, at the sting of ridicule, which down in Texas a couple of years ago grim enjoyment. The fit was a tight Miss Harriet started. She was un­ his rage and spoke calmly. If Bills galled him in a tender spot, he became I had a contract with a fellow—chap one, but Bills accomplished the feat aware of any such engagement, but had known the Texan better he would rather a dangerous rascal. Whom the about your size and age as I remember at last, though the perspiration came somehow the idea did not displease have realized that when he was most gods destroy they first make drunk, him, with a charming disregard for out on his forehead in copious profu­ her. She smiled and offered to release quiet he was most dangerous. and the besotted Bills went sullenly to keeping promises similar to yours. He sion. . Lord Croyland, but that gentleman "Might I inquire as to the reason of his doom. broke his contract." "Thank you," said the Texan simply would not hear of it. your present condition?" asked his "Look 'ere!" he cried. "You told me In the awkward pause which follow­ and departed without giving any fur­ "By the way," said Miss Harriet in master. once you wouldn't stand no nonsense. ed the surviving partner in the deal ther directions. ' order to change the subject, "Imogene "Yes," answered Bills airily, but No more will I. You got my offer—two drew a fine bead on the tassel of the He enjoyed his ride with Miss Har­ tells me that you have agreed to take nevertheless in quite open defiance; hundud pun. Take It or leave it! You window curtain and smiled. riet hugely. For three long, blissful part in our little play. It is awfully "me an' you 'as got to part company, daren't 'ave me peach to Miss Ren­ "Where is he now, sir?" hours he cantered with her on beauti­ good of you to help us out." Mr. Williams." wyck, an' you know It! I know Richard shrugged his shoulders. ful country roads, where the air was "Not at all," answered Richard, with "Ah!" more than you think I know, an' Mr. "Did—did you kill him, sir?" feebly sweet and invigorating, where the pronounced sadness. "It is a pleas­ "Yes, sir." Williams cawn't cover it up with none began the unfortunate Bills again, feel­ scent of wild flowers came to them and ure to serve you in any way." The murder was out. The man's of 'Is mawkish smiles. No, siree! I ing a sudden and unaccountable the fragrance of the wild woods sweet­ Mr. Van der Awe in thunderstruck manner of address implied many 'ave you w'ere I want you, an' you've draft blowing on his spine. er still in the deepening dusk. A hun­ amazement stared blankly across the things which Richard was as quick to got to pay. You got to make it three "Well, no," said Richard dreamily, dred times he was on the verge of table, while his half raised fork fell grasp as to appreciate their conse­ —an' cash down at that! Now, one "I didn't. That's the funny part of it. confessing all, of throwing himself up­ clattering upon his plate. quences. Bills might drop a bomb­ last time—will you or won't you?" I tied him to a tree and shot away on the mercy of her gentleness, but a "Oh, r say"— he began, but Rich­ shell in the Renwyck household by a "No, Woolsey," said Richard, calmly portions of him that didn't count." warning something held him in check, ard arrested further speech by a swift mere mention of the name of "Mr. drawing on his boot "I won't" "Count, sir?" and in spite of his impulses—like the glance. There was silence for a mo­ Williams." A confession on Richard's Bills scowled at him angrily and "Yes, parts that are not vital, you sailor in the opera—he remained an "/ should like her present fancy for you part would be bad enough, but to be turned toward th$ door. He was drunk Englishman. Once she turned to him disillusionized." ment; then Miss Renwyck spoke: understand—such as ears and fingers "You don't seem to be overenthu- forced to admit the accusation of a enough to put his threat into execu­ and kneecaps and things like that with sparkling eyes. Jy imprudent remarks to Miss Imogene siastic at the prospect, Lord Croyland. servant would be infinitely worse. tion, and well Richard knew that such Why, you wouldn't believe it. Bills, "Do you know," she said, "there are of half an hour ago. Then he flung Don't you think the part would suit Bills, too, seemed aware of the situa­ an exposure would be a deathknell to but you can chip away at a man for times when you remind me so of a away his cigar and turned to his com­ you?" tion and was determined to make the his hopes of winning Harriet man I chanced to meet that—that"— panion. half a day if you're only careful. You The Texan considered her words most of it, as was shown by his next "Wait!" see, I had plenty of leisure time on my "The cowboy?" Richard asked. :§ "Look here," he said, "I'm going to thoughtfully, fumbled for his monocle, remark. At the sharp command the valet hands—almost as much as I have now She made no answer, but flushed and help you out in this matter, but I'll got it into position after another gym­ "Mr. Williams," he began, with the turned suddenly; then his master —so there wasn't any hurry and rush gave free rein to her eager horse, while have to do It in my own way. I have nastic exercise with his left eye and confidence of holding the whip hand, changed his tone and continued in an about it That was a rifle. I had a the Texan spurred after her, laying a a brilliant idea as a starter. Just* lis­ sighed elaborately. "I'm not disposed to make trouble, even voice: "Miss Renwyck is dressing hatful of cartridges and an extra gun firm hand upon her bridle arm. ten and don't interrupt me. They're "The part," he stated, with a slow sir, though it do go against me to be for a ride with me, and at present you to use when the other got too hot for "And if I were he would it make a going to have a play next Friday night drawl, "is delightful as I understand deceivin' people. I've got no complaint can't see her. She will probably be quick firing. A double acting revolver iifference then—a difference, I mean, called 'The Man and the Hoe'—no, I it—but—shall I be perfectly candid, ag'inst my present dooties, Mr. Wil­ 8own in twenty minutes, after which is better for household use." In winning your respect and trust beg pardon—the 'Bird.' I'm the man, Miss Renwyck?" liams, sir, an' special so as they is you may do as you like and be hanged Once more Richard paused to laugh, and"— and Miss Imogene is the bird. You The ladies in a breath assured him light." Richard made no answer, and to you! In the meantime I would be i "How absurd you are!" she laughed see, the rough idea is this: I'm engag­ .twirling his gun around airily in his that that was just what they wished. Bills continued, "I might—I say I obliged if you would get me that small quick fingers in retrospective joy. ip. swift interruption. "Have I not giv­ ed to Miss Renwyck, but am In love so he continued, struggling with em­ might—be indooced to stay on, sir, for bottle of machine oil on the closet en you both already? My cowboy is with Miss Imogene to the point of "Oh, I say!" he cried. "You just barrassment: a small advance of two hundud pun, shelf; then find me a piece of soft ought to have heard that fellow when but a memory, and you—why, gracious, frenzy—in the play, of course. So far "I've never gone in for that sort of with a promise of another one to White rag." how late it's getting! We shall never go good. The man is in the room with I began to pick off his knuckle bones. thing—er—but once and confess with come." The valet wantct to refuse, but his Knuckle bones, you-know, seem to be be in time for dinner! Comer* the bird and declares his passion in regret that I caused a fiasco. I'm very "I dare say you might," assented servant's training, together with a cer­ If Richard and Miss Harriet enjoyed language which is simply beautiful, very sensitive to sudden shock, and in stupid at such things — really, you Richard, with ironic calm quite lost tain compelling something in Richard's this particular instance I had no their afternoon, the same could riot be making other demonstrations that are know, abominable. It is rather the ^upon the man. "Anything else?" eye, enforced obedience. He brought said of Bills. For three long hours realistic both to the actors and the au­ earthly cause to complain. Perhaps duty of a guest to comply with the "Yes, sir. I fancy Mr. Renwyck one of Lord Croyland's handkerchiefs you are wondering how I could shoot the servant did penance for his sins, dience. Of course I'd rather set my wishes of his hostess, and I feel it in­ would do as well as that-maybe from the bureau drawer and laid it knowing not which ached the most— heart on doing this role; but, by Jove, so accurately. Well, I'll tell you." cumbent upon me to make a trial of more." Wlthr the bottle of machine oil on a Richard leaned forward and confided his head, his heart or his tender feet " I'm going to chuck the thing and let the role, even if the outcome holds me table in the center of the room. Rich­ To walk was agony. To sit was to you do it!" "Probably," agreed Richard. "He's in a pleased whisper. "I had just oiled up to open ridicule. We Englishmen richer than I and inclined to be more ard thanked him, seated himself again my gun." suffer with a gnawing, burning heat appear a bit eccentric to Americans, i and began tearing the handkerchief in­ "Me!" cried Mr. Yan der Awe, generous. Try it by all means, Bills Bills now began to sober up with that ever increased as his feet began clutching at his benefactor's hand. am fully aware, but nevertheless it I-should hate to stand In the way of to narrow strips, while Bills stood to swell. At the end of the first half hurts at times when"— watching him, his human curiosity be­ astonishing rapidity. His putty-like "Oh, I say"— your making an honest penny or two." complexion had grown grayer still, hour he determined to run away, to "Wait," said Richard. "I haven't He paused and looked at his plate in The Texan began to undress, while ginning to get the better even of his hide himself somewhere In the wilder­ anger. while his eyes were watery, wandering finished yet. A young man of your deep confusion. Miss Harriet blushed the surprised valet stared at him in about In the fruitless hope of detecting ness of New York, where his master obvious histrionic talent ought fairly to furiously. She had wounded her guest wonder. He had rather expected a "Sit down, Cardinal," said Richard some avenue of escape. Even his hair might seek for him in vain. Immedi­ glitter in a part like that, and, besides, unwittingly and was sincerely sorry. scene, but his master's easy acceptance pleasantly. "You have twenty min­ seemed to stir restlessly on his head, ately, however, a stumbling block pre­ it will give you a chance to do the de­ Lord Croyland, she thought, was act­ of the blackmailing scheme took him utes to \wait so why hurry? I have and a feeling of weakness and nausea sented itself. To get into the boots voted to your ladylove. Just as you ing very nobly in thus sacrificing him­ unawares. He was completely non­ found that morris chair to be very came over him. had been difi&cult To get out of them are in_ the middle of it Miss ^Harriet self for the sake of her foolish whims, plused by this seemingly indifferent comfortable indeed. You were enjoy­ proved to be an utter impossibility, *'* "Wot—wot became of the gentleman, and to run anywhere with such an.