The Huron Expositor, 1921-02-04, Page 7MOORE
- By
THEODORE BERT SAYRE
THE M U SSON CO., LTD.
Toronto
(Continued from fast week.)
Floc a moment Moore stood staring
at the spot where she had paused;
then he turned with an oath.
"You heard that, Lord Broolcitlg?"
he cried bitterly.- "You saw that?
That ends it all. , I'm through with
the old dream forever. I'll go back
to Ireland. Buck to the green fielde
and rippling brooks. I'm through
with London. I've starved here. It
has broken my heart and I hate it.
In Ireland I will be with my friends
.—my own people. There I will for-
get her. I will learn to hate her.
Aye, to hate her."
lend he threw himself heavily into
his arm -chair.
Lord Bruu.,,n steeped quickly for-
ward.
"You are r.g ,c Amore," said he.
"'fear her 1r,.:,. _ur heart."
"Yes;' c.i_ p.. et, desperately.
"There c women much
more fair t ,.., s r• Go back to Ire-
land and forget her."
"1 will, sir, '
"Leave lie.
lace!"
Moore star.,,,i
cry of protest.
"No, I'm ,,.,u.ne,! if I do, Lord
Brno king:,
"Ah," .unt :.is idship, greatly re-
lieved. "1 lei „u would change
emir rnind."
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Lord Moira, thanks 'to the glowing
representations of his nephew, merle
much of the poet and through his
influence Moore became acgpainted
with certain of the great . gentlemen
of the time who bad but few mom-
ents to waste on social amenitlea, and
were therefore far more exclusive
than the better-known fig -urea in the
gay world drgwing it guiding inspira-
tion from Carlton House. Though
Moore did not lose his head es a re-
sult of etc• fluttery and admiration
s ::c -ed upon him, it would
h;,,., ;, , ,,i:,m;e indeed if he had
net eeeretly ,•salted over the triumph
I•:ui won llis almost juvenile de-
'ieet e..nkly acknowledged by
bite u; ..eie and loving letters he
Le �' members' of his own
`reely !• in distant Dublin gloried
[u• Percival Love- ie t'e I•."' „ victory of the first.
Le in !' e• ne odd or unusual thin;
Lis feet with art•" !1 ' t., be seen at three or
1'• r:• . ' tile gatherings in one
,i presentation to the
!'-'i':c, f 1. •s, whose condescension
L:id : le .in the success of tee
0 lie r son after the publica-
n •ri k, and prince and poet
ee cher-reed, each with the
• rher. M seized upon this meet-
ing es n . •nortunity to tender' to
his Ili-'nere the thanks previously
r him by Lord Brooking.
relight, Wales gracious•
Lord Broukn,g s,-uke truly when he .•, ! 't he considered himsel'
declared the t..e dedication of b•:,, ,t b He dedication of the
Moore's volue,e u1 poems accepted by,. ' expressed a hope that
the Prince would bring fame and t) e • Melt lave the opportunity of
prosperity to tee young Irishman, who en;eeing e., 1, other's society on many
s had toiled wife) such enthusiasm and +ecasi' rs in the near future. Moore
unwavering di,igence in paraphrasing . came :eve, that evening belonging
and adapting the Odes of Anacreon. whel!y to ;he Regent, for, when that
Arrayed and ornamented by his bril- ruble gentleman willed it so, no one
giant fancy, owing as much to their could be more charming, and as his
translator as to Anacreon himself, Highness wts distinctly taken with
they were given to the world and re -i the clever end modeet young poet, he
ceived with such choruses of com-' saw fit to be more than usually con-
mendation from both the public and , descending and agreeable. Ile had
the critics that the reputation of • chatted ieenially with Moore on lit -
Thomas Moore was firmly establish- i erary topics of present interest, corn-
ed by his first book. Society delight- • plimented him on the grace and rip -
ed itself by showing favor to the . piing beauty of his translation of the
author it had hitherto neglected. , Odes, and warmly applauded the
Moore became a stranger to privation' young Iriehlnen's singing of several
and occupied the best suite in the of his own ballads. Taking all things
,!welling presided over by Mrs. Ma- • into consideration, Moore had every
lone, who now was numbered in the reason except one to be content with
ranks of his greatest admirers. In his present lot. That the single dis-
fact the old woman seemed to take a I turbine element in his existence was
persons! pride in the social success ; the misunderstanding with Bessie
of her lodger, and followed with an Dyke need scarcely be asserted. They
enthusiasm worthy of a better cause ' met frequently in society. for, thanks
his course in the upper world as to the influence of Sir Percival, the
traced by the papers in their reports doors which Moore had pried apart
of the diversions of the aristocracy. 1 by mirrhty effort with his pen, had
Moore remained quite unchanged by hopened in easy welcome to the beauti-
his sudden good fortune. Never even fill young actress, who, though coldly
in his darkest hour had he doubted pleasant in her demeanor, made no
that he deserved success, and, now ; attempt to conceal her desire to avoid
that it had come, he accepted it as MoosI'e when the opportunity offered.
his just earnings and valued it as As The, hurt and hopeless, made but
nothing more, though jubilant that'' little effort to force his company
his merits haat last been recogniz- upon her, they might have been com-
ed. His reception by the world of . parative strangers for all the evi-
society was more than flattering. i dence of mutual interest they gave
Where he was invited first because at the various social gathering when
he was the poetic lion of the season i they chanced to meet, so, though sev-
he was asked again on account of eral monthii had elapsed since Moore
his own charming personality. Moore emerged from obscurity, no progress
the poet opened the door of the draw- • had been made in his love affair,
ing-room for Moore the society man, Sir Percival .Lovelance had contem-
who was forthwith made an honored; plated his rival's sudden rise to fame
and much -sought guest. He sang his ' with interest, not unmixed with
own 'ongs in a melting baritone that cynical amusement, his humorous
struck a responsive chord in the sensibilities being rarely tickled at
hearts of young and old alike. His his own discomfiture, for this pleas -
ballads were the most popular of the ant gentleman was philosopher en -
day. Romantic swains and sentimen- Ough to extract cause for merriment
tal maidens warbled them on every i from his awn disappointments and
possible occasion; but none equalled ; miscalculations. But the real reason
in feeling and grace the manner in for the toleration exhibited by the
which they were rendered by the • baronet was the confidence he felt
hitherto unknown youth who had that he had in his possession a
penned them. The grand dames were weapon which, when he chose to wield
often rivals in their attempts to se- , it would not fail to utterly destroy
cure the poet's presence at their Moore in the estimation and good
musicales and receptions. The young graces of the Regent, for Sir Percival
bucks sought him as guest at their felt cerfein .that the loss of royal
late suppers, while the publishers bid favor woe'd result in the social ruin
against one another for the privilege of his river,. As he thought he had
of printing his next book, as, in spite ascertained by various means that
of his gadding about from function there w'rs comparatively little likeli-
to function, ;Moro contrived to find hood of the differences between Bessie
time to continue his literary labors.. end her lover being patched up, Sir
Percival had held back the blow
which he intended should completely
• demolish the prosperity' of the poet,
; deciding to allow Moore to climb even
higher on the ladder of fortune be-
fore knocking it from beneath his
feet, that a greater fall might follow.
But meanwhile the baronet had not
• been idle in other directions. Like
many other gentlemen of the quill,
Hobart Dyke • imagined that, he was
possessed of much ability in affairs
of finance; and • as numerous oppor-
tunities were ever at hand for in-
duigence in Such hazards as are af-
forded by eek. speculation to the
th'tvary, his euc6seded in quickly and
secretly losing all the money Ile made
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pounds; taking notes at ninety days
sight in exchange for the sum stip-
ulating that the. natter should be
kept from Bessie. •Dyke, naturally
reiuetant to admit the previous ill
success of his, inyeatmente to. his
daughter,. consented to accep
this con(lition, and without more
proceeded to send good money
bad by repeating hie financial mis
takes. Thar ,time he hesitated, very
little before acquainting Sir Perciv
with his lack of success, and fou
no difficulty in securing a furthe
loan of another three hundred pounds
the investment of which resulted i
even more brilliant disaster than be
fore. Sanguine ever of ultimate sue
cess which should retrieve the looses
already incurred, the worthy bat
foolish old rhymer increased his in-
debtedness to Sir Percival until he
owed hint in all one thousand pounds
without Bessie having even a suspic-
ion of the true state of affairs. Time
passed and the notes matured, but
Dyke, having no means of settling,
frankly announced the fact to his
patron and received reassuring smiles
in return, a reply which fully con-
tented him. The baronet affected to
be quite. indifferent as to the length
of the period he might have to wait
for his reeney, And told Dyke to take
his awn time in repaying him. This
the old gentleman proceeded to de
and thtys nr-rde possible the events
to' be described in succeeding chap-
ters.
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Tom Moore Separates a Young Lady
From Her Skirt.
It was et the splendid mansion of
Lardy Dun•gal that Moore first met
Mr. Slieridan. Introduced to the
famous wit by no less a person than
George Brunrmell himself, Moore
found not unworthily bestowed the
reverence he had felt from his boy -
tied for em brilliant but erratic
Tishman w'lOse previous success in
the fas1Lu,abie world of London had
served to render less difficult the
rugress of his younger countryman
.:hen once begun, and on this even-
ing was laid the foundation of the
friendship destined to endure until
the melancholy end of the elder
genius. Mr. Walter Scott, as yet
framed only for his verse romances,
for this was some years before the
fierytgenius of Lord Byron, now a
fat youth at Eton, drove the geniis
Scotchman from the lyric field into
the world of prose where he has
reigned supreme even to this day,
was another notable with whom
Moore became immediately and de-
lightfully intimate. The sturdy in-
tellect of Scott, who infused his vig-
orous personality into all that flowed
so readily from his pen, was delight-
ed' and amazed at the grace and
beauty of the Irishman's more deli-
cate imagery, while the -refined and
subtler fancy of the younger poet was
filled with wonder by the other's stir-
ring, rakehelly border ballads. Scott
was the sturdy, gnarled, and defiant
eak in the literary forest; Moore the
tender, clinging ivy, enfolding and
beautifying all that he touched and
lingered on. No wonder, then, that
their admiration should be reciprocal.
The intimate crony of these brilliont
men, the hostess herself was a wo-
man of refined taste and much per-
sonal charm. In her Moore found a
true and admiring friend, and when-
ever he, for business or pleasure,
was compelled to absent himself from
London, a delightful correspondence
was kept up, as pleasing to the great
lady of fashion as to the poet, for
Moore, ever a favorite among men,
was not less popular with the opposite
sex, no matter what their rank in the
world might be.
While he had good reason to trea-
sure the friendship' of Lady Donegal
for the sake of the brilliant acquaint-
ances whom he met at her mansion
for the first time, even a more tender
and pleasing opportunity for grati-
tude was to be afforded him, for here
it was that transpired the series of
incidents which resulted finally in
his reconciliation with Bessie Dyke.
On the night in question Moore
arrived in company with Sheridan
end Brulnmell, the two Irishmen hav-
ing spied the Beau in a cab driving
to the reception at Lady Donegal's as
they were making their way toward
Ow some destination on foot. They
hailed the vehicle, and when the driv-
er had pulled up in obedience to a
signal somewhat unwillingly given by
13rummell, climbed in with hardly as
much as a beg your leave, making
themselves quite comfortable in spite
of the remonstrances of the crowded
and bennnpled dandy, the three thus
reaching her ladyship's great mansion
together,
Moore paid his respects to his hos-
tess, then, after a brief session in
the card -room with Mr. Sheridan,
which resulted in the enrichment of
the elder Celt to the extent of two
guineaa, made his way to a room
usually little frequented by the less
intimate company, intending to give
definite shape in black and white to
a new song as yet unwritten, the
garbled and uncompleted verses of
which had been running and jumping
in his head all day.
Much to his surprise, Moore found
the writing desk in use the young
lady who was busy scribbling being
no other than Bessie Dyke. His fh''t
impulse was to make a quiet exit,
trusting to his noiselessness to effect
escape cndiecovered, but reflecting
that, as hitherto he had not had so
excellent an opportunity for an un-
interrupted conversation, he would be
foolish to allow etch a chance for
attempting to right himself in her
estimation to go unutilized, he
thought better of it, and so remained,
announcing his presence by a polite
little cough, highly suggestive of a
timidity but slightly feigned.
Beanie looked up from her writing,
then continued her occupation until
she had completed her task.
"Am I interrupting you, ,Mistress
D ke?"
Does it look as though you Were,
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Mr. Moore?" she asked, tartly,
"Not ertpctly," he admitted, not at
all encouraged by her manner; "but
appearances are deceiving, you know."
"I usually accept them as conclu-
sive," said she, foldingthe sheet of
paper which, she had ust finished.
I know you do," said Moore,
plaintively. It is a had habit to
get into,"
"No doubt you speak as an author-
ity on the subject, Mr. Moore?"
"On bad habits? It is a bad habit
1 have of speaking, you mean, Mis-
tress Dyke?"
Bessie nodded and turned toward
him, resting one chubby elbow upon
the desk•
How London' has changed you,"
sighed Moore, regretfully, shaking
his head as he spoke.
"And you?" said the girl in ', a
critical tone. "Surely Mr. Thomas
Moore, the friend of the Prince, is
very different from an unknown Irish
rhymer?"
Rhymer?" repeated he. "I see
you have been talking with Sir Per-
cival."
' To be sure," said Bessie. "So
pleasant and witty a gentleman is
worthy of attention."
Moore sighed, and drawing a chair
nearer to the desk eat down and
crossed his legs comfortably.
"See here, Bessie," he said in his
most persuasive tones, "why should
we quarrel in this foolish fashion?"
The girl laughed in rather an em-
banassed way and shifted a little on
the chair.
If there is some other fashion in
which you would prefer to quarrel,
Perhaps it ,will be as acceptable as
this," she replied, lightly.
"Will you never be serious?" de-
manded the poet.
"Why should .1 be serious, sir?"
"To please me, if for no other
reason."
"Ah, but why should I wish to
please you, Mr. Moore?"
"It is a woman's duty to make her-
self agreeable."
"Not to every impudent young
versifier who thinks to do her honor
with his attention," replied Bessie,
smiling mischievously as she rebuk-
ed an unruly ringlet with one dimpled
hand,
"But 1 have no such idea," pro-
tested Moore, quite baffled by her be-
haviour.
"No? Surely a young man who
proposes marriage to two different
girls in one afternoon must think
very well of himself?"
Moore groaned; and gave the girl
an appealing glance that failed to
accomplish anything.
"Ah, Bessie, you have no heart!"
"Have you, Mr. Moore?"
"You have had it these two years,
Bessie," he replied, fervidly.
"You are quite mistaken, sir," quoth
she, in tones of conviction. "I would
have no use for such a thing, so
would not accept it. You are think-
ing of some other girl, Mr: Moore."
"I am thinking of you, Bessie."
"Then you are wasting your time
Mr. Moore, and rim thank yen to say
'Mistress Dyke' in the future when
you address me."
I'd like to say 'Mrs. Moore,'" re-
plied the poet.
"What did you say, sir?" she de-
manded shortly, an angry flash in
her eyes.
"I said I'd know more some day."
• "That is certainly to be hoped,"
said Bessie. "One should be sanguine
no matter how futile such cheerful-
ness may appear at the present
time."
So far Moore had succeeded but
poorly in breaking down the girl's
reserve. and though painfully con-
scious of his failure, was neverthe-
less quite resolved that the interview
should not end with their present at-
titudes unaltered.
That she herself was not, averse to
listening to his arguments this even-
ing was already fully preyed, for she
had made no effort to conclude their
conversation, and in fact seemed wait-
ing with no little Interest for the
next attempt he might make to re-
store himself to his old-time place 1
in her regard.
"Mistress Dyke," began Moore,
hopefully, favoring the girl with a
look as }anguishing as love could
make it, "do you know what your
mouth reminds me of as you sit !
there?"
"Ch'erries?" suggested the girl !
protnptly. "I believe that is the
natal' Comparison made by lame -wit-
ted poem'."
No, indeed. Cherries conceal pits,
and, as .. you no debit renumber,
'Joseph fell into one. Now I am no i
Joseph."
"No," said Bessie. "Yon are
more like Charles Sttrfiace, I fancy."
"Never •mind• mix'Ingg the . Drama
with title oonversatfon," - replied
Moore, chidingly. "Irorget for a mom-
ent that 'you are an actress and re-
member you are a woman, though no
doubt 1't amounts to the same. thing."
"Well, what doe. my mouth re-
mind you of, Mr. Moore'?" asked lite¢
girl, her curiosity getting the beast
of her.
"Of better things, Mistress Dyke."
"Indeed? What may they.be, sir."
"Kisses," replied the poet lightly.
"Ah, Bessie, it is glad that I am
thayour mouth is no emaller.v
"And why so?" she asked, enspic-
iously.
"The smaller a woman's mouth, the
greater tits temptation."
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that Oa. TwIn ro.y!
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I that sub-
jactt,," alnoe.d Bess*
I Were a hnay
turd die' tea' sair�nrre a nee
"Where?" asked the' ghrL
"On the subject, if I were a honey-
..
"The subject ie closed," she ans-
wered, compressing her lips in any-
thing but an amiable expression,
"I don't like it so well that way."
"How you Jilts it does not_i(ntereat
me at alt, air."
"Now I wish to speak „too -yon seri-
oualy," said Moore with becoming
gravity. "Please give me your at-
tention."
"I ant listening, sir," she answered,
a trifle uneasily.
"Very well. ten. Don't you think
women should try to make men bet-
ter?"
"Yes."
.'fir",f4;yffi.Sxf �.:1.'+I is
"And to redcce their temptations?"
"Yre
"Then, for instance, if you had a
loaf ,of bread you did not need and
knew a man was starving for it,
wouldn't you rather give it to him
than have him steal it and be respons-
ible for the sin?"
"Yea," said Bessie, "I would, un-
doubtedly."
"Ah," exclaimed Moore, happily,
"then if I tell you I am starving for
a kiss and feel afraid I may steal it,
you will give me one to put me out
of temptation?"
"On the contrary, I shall request
you to cease talking nonsense, and
suggest that you had better alt
down."
I will, if it pleases u," replied
Moore, smiling sweetly at the girl,
as he resumed the chair from which
he had risen in his eagerness a mom-
ent before.
"Oh," said Bessie, in a sarcastic
tone, "you think you are very clever,
don't you?"
"Why should I deny it? A good
opinion is like charity, and should,,
begin at home."
"Does any one else think you are
clever, Mr.- Moore?"
"I don't know," answered the poet
cheerfully; "but if they do not, it
only makes my opinion more valuable
on account of its rarity."
Bessie was compelled to smile by
this ingenious argument, and sought
refuge behind her fan; but Moore,
seeing he had scored, followed up
his success resolutely.
"As you say," he continued, "I am
clever,'
'But," said Bessie indignantly, "I
did not say that,"
"You forget," replied Moore, loftily,
"that a man's opinion of what a wo-
man thinks is based largely on what
she does not say."
"You surprise me, Mr. Moore, Pray
explain your last assertion."
"Well, then, for example, I linger
by your side and you do not say 'Go
away,' so my opinion is that you wish
me to remain."
"Oh," exclaimed Bessie, shocked at
the mere idea of such a thing.
"You do not say 'I hate you,' so my
opinion is that you 1—"
"Mr. Moore," cried Bessie, sternly,
and the poet diplomatically allowerd
her interruptidn to fieish his remark
"Men are so foolish," observed the
girl, knitting her brows in sad con-
templation of masculine idiocy.
"Really it is quite saddening when
one considers their stupidity."
"And yet," said Moore, "if we were
not such fools you wise little ladies
would find it much more difficult to
work your wills."
"I am not so sure of that," said
Bessie, with a sniff of superiority.
"Men are great nuisances at best."
"Had you rather I went away?"
asked Moore, in his most honeyed ac-
cents. "Shall I go?"
"You must suit your own inclina-
tion, sir," replied Bessie, too clever
to be so entrapped.
"And you?" he returned. "Cant
you say 'I wish you to stay'?"
"No, Mr. Moore."
"And why not, Mistress Dyke?"
"Girls do not say such things to
men."
Moore sighed regretfully.
"I wish they did," said he. "Don't
you like me at all any more?"
"Not very much." replied Bessie,
with seeming frankness.
"Won't you smile at me?"
"No," said Bessie, determinedly, "I
will not." •
(Continued on page 6)
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Credit 1,823,472
Liabilities not included in the fore-
going 640,401
Total Public Liabilities
Capital Steck paid in
$1,,
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117
59
78
20
17
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126,352,955 99
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6189,268,098 38 ,
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Gold and Silver Coin 62,092,477 15
Dominion Government Notes .. 18,052,788 25
Deposit with Central Gold Reserves 4,009,000 00
Notes of other Banka 1,104,306 27
Cheques on other Banks ' 7,530,033 85
Balances due by other Banks, is
Canada 1,005 25
Balances due by Banks and Bank-
ing Correepondents elsewhere
than in Canada 1,881,011 95
84,661,617' 72
Dominion and Provincial Govern•
meat Securities, not exceeding
market value 5,106,168 81
Canadian Municipal Securities, and
British, Foreign and Colonial
Public Securities other than
Canadian, not exceeding market
value 9,956,980 78
Railway and other Bond., Deben-
tures and Stocks, not. exceed-
ing market value 1,810,680 54
Call and Short (not exceeding
thirty days) Loans in Canada
on Bonds, Debentures and
Stooks 7,446,420 80
Call and Short (not exceeding
thirty days) Loans elsewhere
than in Canada ,d,,.. , 6,189,899 60
Other Current Loans and Dis-
counts in Canada (lees rebate
of interest) 66,216,946 21
Other Current Loans and Die -
emits elsewhere than in Can-
ada (leu rebate of interest) 628,8955 60
Liabilities of Customers under
Lettere of Credit, aa per contra 1,823,472 17
Bea) Estate other than Bank
Premises 6,408 76
Overdue Debts, (estimated loss pro-
vided for) 80,913 40
Bank Premises, at not more than
cost, less amounts written off 6,631,453 63
Deposit with the Minister of
Finance for the purposes of the
Circulation Fund 309,575 00
Mortgages on Real Estate sold19,326 41
Other Aasets not included in the
foregoing 330,844 52
664,321,757 !6
74,941,335 90
8139 263,093 15
E. B. OSLEB, C. A. BOO ERT,
President. General Manager.
AUDITORS' REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
We have coinpared the above Balance Sheet with the books and
accounts at the Chief Office of Tye Dominion Bank, and the certified
returns received from its Branche3, and after checking the each and
verifying the securities at the Chief Offset and certain of the principal
Branches on December 31st, 1920. we certify that. in our opinion, such
Balance Sheet exhibits a true and correct view of the state of the Bank's
affairs, according to the best of our information. the explanations given
to us and as chosen bythe books of the Bank.
In addition to theexaminations mentioned, the cash and securities
at the Chief Office and certain of the principal Branches were^checked
and verified by us at another time during the year and found to be in
a000rd with the books of the Bank.
All information and explanations required Mir: hero give-, to us and
all transactions of the Bank which have come under ,•ur nonce have, in
our opinion, been within the powers of the Baal.
C. T. CLARK
R. J. Dn,t••„1 r„
Toronto, January 20th, 1921. (Of Clarkson, Gon.m s 011, Orth, C.A.)
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