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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1921-02-18, Page 7V' OM Mooitih: By ' THEODORE BERT SAYRE :PILE MUSSON CO., LTD. Toronto (Continued from 1&st week.) 4 "You know I love you deeply and truly as any woman has ever been lov- ud, "he murmured standing So close that Ms warm, eager breath gently stirred and set a -quivering the tiny ringlets clustered on her neck. "And I can't bear to go on like this. You must hear me to -night, Bessie darlin', once avid for all. I love you; with all my heart and all my soul I love you, dearest of girls. You planted my heart full of roses of passion the first day that I met you, and each and every bud has come to blossom. Your dear eyes have looked into mine and written your name upon my heart. There is not a curl that steals kisses from your cheek I'd nut give my life to be, unless that curl and the proud head it graces can both be mine. Ah, Bessie, dearest, Bessie, darling, be my wife and make me the happiest man en earth. Aye, or in heaven." If he could have seen her eyes he would never have tisteged to the words of her reply, for in their depths shone an answer so sweet and tender and surrendering that' even he, oft rejected and almost despairing wooer that he was, could net have mistaken or read as aught else but final. But, resolved not to yie'd yet, though a leve as strong and s ssionate as his own was tugging at her heart -strings, she kept her fare r,i •red from him till her origin•11 determination, aided by mischief which ur•,mnted her to Punish him far !II it- h•,nlili-lien she had just suffered a' his hands, suf- ficed to give her ennt-ol of her emo- tions. Then she turned coldly and said: ""Porn, you really should put that into rhyme. You have never written a prettier poem" He started at her words and drew hack a pace or two. "You make a jest of me," he said in an offended tone. "And why so, sir? I refused to marry you when you were poor." t "Do you think I've forgotten it?" o he demanded. "Now, if I married you, people o would say I took back my 'No' be- cause of your rise in the world. Why, t even you once spoke as though you 0 thought I might be influenced by such a .sordid consideration." t "You do not believe—you never . i have believed—that I thought you 1 capable of such a vile thing," he h responded hotly. "You seized on t that as a means to hold me off. You : r must needs play your game of hide -1 S and -seek till you are weary regard- I t 'ess of my pain and despair." P "The world would say I married , h you for your money," she continued, ; p paying no heed to his words. "You know how quick it is to misinterpret I n the best of motives," "If they said that they'd lie;" said ' t Moore. "Save that I have paid my i i debts and incurred no others, I'm nod 1 richer, for as yet I've made no for- I w tune. On my honor, I'm still as poor t as you are pretty, and the glass will a show you' must be little better than a beggar. Like your father, dearest, my future --all my hope of wealth and fame these next few years—de..- .Rads ears—de.-Rends anon _the,Regent's. favor. s1L-}t: couldn't be. for a ht _bnt ..lege. Aa, alarm*, 'SAS you' -11 slave me?" "No," she answered with great em - phasic and crossed the room. Once on the other side she repeated her re- ply, but this time in a tone soft and cooing, but if she expected by this last manoeuvre to elicit further woo- ing from her lover she made a mis- take, justly wrathful at the treatment she accorded him, he threw caution to the winds. So?" he cried, hoarsely. "You still refuse? Then listen to me. I've courted you from the first day I saw you. From the moment our eyes met I've loved you faithfully and truly. I've sung to you of love—I've talked tp you of love—I've begged for it upon my knees—and you? You have laughed at me. Because my heart was full of you there was no room for resentment, and I, too, laughed and made a jest of what was break- ing it. That is past; I've offered it to you for the last time. I'll never again ask you again to be my wife." "Oh," said the girl, momentarily shocked at his vehemence, but quickly recovering. "Torn, you'll never again ask me to marry you?" No," he answered rou'gh'ly, and sat down beside the fire. . "Then," she went on mournfully, "there is only one thing for me rr , do." "What is that?" he asked :noodi- ly. "If you won't ask me to marry yuu then some day I—I—" She hesitated, the words hindered by the smile that could not be denied. "Well?" "Then some day I'll have to ask you to marry rine." Moore leaped to his feet. , "Will you, Bessie?" he cried, "Who knows?" she answers 1 hack- ing towards the door. "What . would you say?" "1'd s'.• .1 b`vc you, Tum; wi'l you be my husband?"" "Y.•u would?" "That is, if I should happen to want you, which isn't at all likely." Then, with a rippling laugh, Bessie turned her bnek on him, and strolled ff, satisfied that she had avenged het wrung;; of the evening. And had she not? CHAPTER. EIGHTEEN Tom Moore Moves in Distinguished Company. Sir Percival Lovelace gave a recep- ion in honor of the first appearance f Mistress Bessie Dyke as Lydia Languish in a revival of Mi'. Sheri- 1 Ian's successful comedy "The Rivals," So sure was the baronet of his pro-; ages'; success that some days previ- us to the date of the first perform -:1 ace he publicly announced the func-'l ion to be for the purpose of extend- ng to the winsome actress congratu- t ations upon the triumph he expected t er to win. Invitations to the recep- ion were eagerly sought, and cor- espondingly difficglt to obtain, for it Percival enjoyed an enviable repu- • strum as a lavish entertainer. The ' rince hinaelf promised to attend, for ' 1 o found amusement in the girlish iquaney of the little player's con- I 1 versution conspicuously lacking in the t lore reverential prattle of the great :a adies who owed their presence in e he upper circle of scciety to birth'1 I nstead of brains. Ever. Mrs, Fitz- ferbert, once more on friendly terms t 'ith the baronet, .'onsented to honor t he assehnblage with her presence, and ;,1 11 the other leaders and lions of the ; v IMO 11 Ei- i Thousands liberated What! have on. not heard the joy- tiding/if $ronohltia has been ex- iled—kicked right out of soei_ety— and 100,000 Canadians liberated from the bondage of this disease. Every trace of bronchial trouble is blown t0 atoms bythe' world's n1o91 effective disease -destroyer, Buckley 'a Bronchi- tis Mixture. No wonder people are rajoioingl No longer do they dread the effects of coughs, colds, asthma, etc., and so anxious are they that others should benefit also, hundreds of letters have been wrltt.0 proclaim- ing the merits of thia•wouderful mit. impious remedy. Here is one letter:— To Whom it may Concern: "This is to" certify that I had been, suffering for over three weeks with bronchitis and was advised to try Bock 'e Bronchitis Mixture. I purchased a bottle and after the third dose I re- ceived relief, and before the Pottle was finished, 1 was perfectly well. In malting the above assertion I have no hesitation in saying it is the best remedy I aver came in contact with for heavy Bolds' and bronchitis."— (Signed), Mrs. M. Harting, c/o Dust- less Brush Co., Toronto. Tho original of this testimonial may be seen at W. IL Buckley, Limited, 142 Mutual St., Toronto. This mixture proven is thousands of Canadian .households, will give you sure relief. It cannot fail. Seventy-five cents is the price that stands between you and the road • to health. Take no substitute --insist on the bottle with the "Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded." Ask your druggist. 19 Sold in Seaforth by E. UMBACH. world of wealth aur, breeding were favored with invitations --that is, all except one. Thonias Moore, now at the height of his popularity, was over kopked. This was n" surprise to the poet, for he had not been deceived by Sir Percival's apparent desire t overlook their• past differences. H felt confident that the baronet woul not rest content until he had mad every effort to undermine the popu tartly which he had won ys much by his personal charm as by the merit of his poetry, yet, seeing no way in which he could be successfuly attack- ers by his old enemy, he grew more 0 d c confident as weeks passed with n visible effort to injure his prosperity Sir Percival, however, was not los ing sight of the stain object he ha n view when he brought about Bes sip's journeying to London. Whit he fully intended to put an end t Moore's success eventually, he ha busied himself in the last few week nore particularly with his plans fo x•inging about the forcing of the gir o do his will. By skilful manipula ion of the. various influences he wa able to bring to bear upon person mportant in the administration o matters in regard to the smaller deal nits in the way of finance, togethe with the fatuous confidence reposer n him by Mr. Dyke, this ingeniou gentleman succeeded in -obtaining the ssuance of it warrant for the body u iie old rhymer in default of contplet ettlement of his outstanding indebt 'dnexs. This arconlcolished withou ,is intended victim being at all thl vviscr, he hold the document in readi less for his purposed attempt at in 1011 lation. Now it was of tours ntperative, when he should have kick li from .beneath Robin Dyke the prop which at present held him above ruin s exemplified in limitless incarcera ion in a Fleet Street debtors' prison hat Thomas Moore should be in no osition to hold forth means of re- ief. Such being the case Sir Per - devoted himself to making all eady for the disaster whichsitt hoped nd believed would be the culmination f the young Irishman's social career, vailing himself in this matter of the dvice and services of his agent and rentor, Terence Farrell, Success in 11 the preparations crowned his ef- crts to a degree that would have eemed unusual even in a better cause -a state of affairs that led to much ynical reflection as to the relative asiness of the practices of philan- lrophy and its antithesis upon the he part of the gentleman from whom he impetus for the plotted evil busi- css w'as obtained. This was the state of affairs on he evening of Sir Percival's recep- Solve These Riddles! H. are four rid• i . dies for boys and girls with wise pearls. 41'e told the artist to draw the pictures to re. present the riddlcs,,hut he guessed the right answers —anti put thein in too! So we barred him from the contest and told him to keep it a secret. Luck- ily, he got the answers all jumlited up, so you won't !many the wiser. 1 cru can unscramble the jumbled letters be- nea11, each riddle picture and out them in their right order to spell the right words, you will have the right answers. It isn't. an easy task. Good thinking, patience and perseverance may find you the answers. Try it, IF you think you have found the answers, write them care- fully on a sheet of white paper. Put on nothing but your four answers and your name and ad- dreas in the upper right-hand c,rnerof thepage. Handwriting, spelling, punctuation and gene- ral neatness wd count if more titan one answer is correct. We will write and tell you Immediately If you are correct and scud you s handsome Illus. 'rated list of all the prizes that $0e can win. This Cal”! 1921 Model 1wrens d ywl n h.., a them and are ofroud them. The aeoal•analrn1 lt.ner a tl.n n,nw.t for (1,1. and coy . built. 11rea,frnu'no anwr ear -non • in>. Fra res, av,^r!n,,• .,-n-.., d yea with 09,41200 !ever. .t^e1 nowarrni brskn„rn.am.ueur.n :,,m. ,o,dr Lind body and good u0bo!.,,,,r 1.01:..,,a 1,5 1. 10 m!le• an hour and lora very mils ga•ollru. reo.1111 b• proud ui It i• v,u w9n It. THE PRIZES ,'+urn. PIRRT PRIZE, Genuine Cu er Chummy 14e.,•r $:,40.15 Second Prize, Real Typewrisrr yo.on Third Prise, Genuine Autographic Kodak Folding Camera. Pewits Prise, Magnificent Gold Watch and chain or Girl's Wrist Watch 351) Fifth Prier, French Baby Dalt and awith Wicker I'.vrlae- t 1.111 Mirth Prise, Moving Picture Machine with Hlin, Swarth io Tenth Prises, Self -filler Fountain Pena earl, ; nn What Others Have Don. YOU Can Do Isere are the mantes of only a frw of 11,r 1,!,v+ and girls to whom w.` have already awarded 1r,; prizes: Karl 1, Seattle, Surf Inlet, D,C., Chummy 1'a'•. r..,r,•,, Value $210.00 Harry Dwyre, Elgin. Ont . 11 V: •� I:,•r Earnest Fisher Montreal Seven iew..9.,.1 Helen Smith, Edmonton, Alta.... .Shetland F„n•• a.••1 Fart Rauh a Hughes, Hazemmore, Sank,...... tihoa.,i.l 1'„nv Lyle Reiman, llamaton. Ont. Helen Renesch, Junklnn, Alta Florence Neshltt, A1ntll'tor. One. 5/1 )0) 1':111 Dryden Fontes. Leamington. Aka..... 3110 en. Frankie Kirby, Three 111415, Mta.....$25.00 I•:.+uu 0 E.,.n ,k Mary Praetor, Vancouver R.0 $15.0n itrw. 'et 15 Eva Canaan, North Ray. Ont $4050 Don :Ind l',,ttcage The contest will clow nn June 30, I@1, n! We will send you the names of many ether: ran. , hay I•.+.'a and gtrtn it years of age and under may send an,w-.r and each boy and girl will be regntred to perforin 11n,.,11 +..ri`;e ° for us. Send your answers this very evening to THE RIDDLEMAN Dept. 2 17 253-269 Spadlna Ave., Toronto, Ont. • ti Mrs. FitzHerbert regarded Mr. helidan with a doubtful expression : eyes fa:Lail rot' their 'b:auty and innocence. "Mr, Sheridan,” she remarked, severely, "I am not sure that Parlia- ment is sufftcienttexcuse for your ab- sence from Drury Lane to -night. Everybody who is anybody was pres- ent except the author. Fie, sir! Sure- ly you should take enough interest in your own play to witness it revival.” "Hum," said Mr. Sheridan, "I will promise not to let even Parliament prevent my attendance at the theatre when a play by you shall be present- ed, madame." "Do yea fancy, sir. that I am not capable of writing a play?" Heaven forbid that I should de- clare any woman incapable of any- thing in the 'world, possible or im- possible," replied the gentleman thus addressed, "I am not sure that you intend that remark as a compliment, sir." , "A woman should accept as com- plimentary all that she is not abso- lutely certain is intended to be the opposite." You would have women very con- ceited, Mr, Sheridan," "If you mean, dear lady, that I would not change the sweet creatures you comprehend me perfectly," replied the old gentleman. "Did you know, Mrs. FitzHerbert, that our friend, Tommy Moore, has been slighted to- night?" Indeed," asked the lady in a dis- appointed tone. "I thought he would surely be here." "looks," drawled a handsome 'gen- tleman who, gorgeously attired and carrying himself with mannered dig- nity, had joined the first -mentioned coolle in their corner. "Moore tot here? What a bore! I counted on 'hjle gin , fgt le' of his b$I1ad* to•litip! t I ambe has P one. .some deter impo lyrical slo!Ment concernin • the T n % - ,stoma_ -'dildo,! wiHrlkles: Quite iiuppobab e, but de- lightfullysentimental and i.magdna thee," • "Put not your faigl iu princes, Brummef," quoted Mr Sheridan, knowingly, "that your days may, be longer' in the land." A combination of scriptural say- ings woethy of their most unre ppeew� ed quoter," laughed Mrs. FitzHerbert. "Do you think a prince's passion could face wrinkles?" "In whose face? His own or some one..eise'a?" Some one else's . face, of course, : Mr, Sheridan." • I spoke of the proper kind of love dear madame, not the improper," ob- served Brummell languidly. "And a prince's love?" "For his princess impossible, for any other woman improper," said Sheridan, looking away Inst his shot strike home. "And why has Sir Percival cut Mr. Moore?" demanded Mrs. Fitz - Herbert, giving Sheridan 11 reprov- ing tap with her fan. They are old rivals," replied the Beau. • Would Sir Percival marry her, do you think?" "No one can answer that question, Mrs. Fitz, but Lovelace himself. Shall I tell him you would like to know?" "Not for the world, Mr. Sheridan," she exclaimed. "It is not my affair." "If Percy ie contemplating matri- mony it will surprise many who know him well," returned Bruuunell, seat- ing himself near by. "But then he welt • an serbgtt'iedl?lis wogid never was.' ,.." said .Mr, Sheridan. "it is well known that' if the bride and the rlljJjal, did not 1}ey-.rthejr li ill - 1 ergtrceg"-they- -'"t(t 4 -"-not care ,ttrryy "Ahem! .levo you read Mr. Roge re's dew poen! `Sk•1d the lady,: skilfully chanting the subject. "'hie i'e,.R'Tea, of Memory'? Egad I oh' -Mir, mob more pleasure by forgetting." said Sheridan, taking' a1,: R'. "So the r..,jsmen say, Sherry." Welk l I've not }beard of your discountblg your bills lately," retorted t11e e!oer man. Jt.st then Si Percival approached them. "As usual •,!1: rallying place for wit and f •'.:f••„ is at Mra. FitzHer- bert'a silt '• n < 1 the baronet, grac- iouely. So you t:. ,•rl•>', you would add beauty to t 18 t1". by coming your. self?' Nay, Sherry, I ' ave heard it said there .vas .1, v •, . or"ttier gentle- man Com Lien Prinsley," said the baronet. "Who s.l d h 1? Your grand- mother?" :r'c:, d :Sheridan. "How is the old hay?" "So you have neglected Mr. Moore?" wl so r ' •'Ire. Fitzlierbett, drawing ht I ties. her s:de. "Oh, Percy, Percy V'1 t a jealous crea- ture you art'" "Egad, y o '• t•.r,t me, Mra. Fitz - Herbert; CI on b 'ins.; 1 have ever really envie' ,us a loco r is his High- ness." "Mr. Dyk, anti ?e stress Dyke," an- nounced the footman. Sir Perch ' al „ • it to welcome his guests, folio.ved b+' Sheridan and the eefl,' she 401 'f Rhe- asthough elle` dad 'fl any but the upper ei Mrs`, FltzHerbert mise her of Sir perchiel'a i te. ._ lect of Noose in the baarl 0 - gentlemen, and then, bubbl over with glee at the embarrassing position' in which she Chad placed ,}iia, sou ht safety in' flight on the arm of }F rel, who, quits dazzled by the beau a condescension, was already vaguely meditating on his chances as a rival of the Regent. "Are you angry, Mistress Bessie?" asked Sir.Percival, inwardly register- ing a vow to be even with the prince's favorite for the trick she had played Angry?" she .repeated. "What a question, sir! Surely in your own house you have the privilege of edit,. ing your visiting list?" You "must know why I have done this," he laid,• boldly. "Why, Sir Percival?" "Because I am jealous of the amor- ous looks he bestows upon you, even if you do not return then. I wished to have you to myself to -night, so I have placed it beyond Moore's power to interfere in his usual impudent manner." ,p You need not explain," Bessie said coldly, as a servant approached. "The Prince's carriage blocks the way," he announced to his master. "Good " exclaimed Sir Percival. ",lis Highness' tardiness worried me. I was afraid he was not coming." "His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales," announced the footman a evo that r e rti of yours," gIiia? Then ea the'. dan, ev ..a'uS sway, 0- hese epees "Believe rue, ... is honored." ..::; "I believe yea; aponded the poet, need tot worry 7o16 - "Nothing ever. "Not evil eft ° al?" No, Mr. Moore," i.e onet, as Wales and, nearer. "Ah, I see, conscience,' dered wig, is no longer in s' (Continued on page 6) ®all's Catarrh Itedioluto Those who are In a` "rut' down" coa4l. n . on will notice that Catarrh Whew them much more_tban when thew' Good health. 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This value has "made sales so rapid that you should see the Gvty-Dort dealer at once to be sure of securing your car. Geo. D. C: HARN, Seaforth, Ont. GRAY-DORT MOTORS; LIMITED' CHATHAM, ONTARIO SF e. What is it that Khat is that r7 -0---,,s_.., W ,,t is , F.• 91'1 en a hear 0'5 I"a ,f rygrwd+ t„e. what dues very living Perm. ` hna seen hut wal wbkh you break by just yiR.n n,+• I -c, ... :1 10.2.0 d1,."• n•••I he want ? never see again ? naming it 7 un 1599 ,rr ' Answer, Answer: Answer, Answer; SLIM NU DRY E YEAST ICE LENS NICE NETS Ni H. are four rid• i . dies for boys and girls with wise pearls. 41'e told the artist to draw the pictures to re. present the riddlcs,,hut he guessed the right answers —anti put thein in too! So we barred him from the contest and told him to keep it a secret. Luck- ily, he got the answers all jumlited up, so you won't !many the wiser. 1 cru can unscramble the jumbled letters be- nea11, each riddle picture and out them in their right order to spell the right words, you will have the right answers. It isn't. an easy task. Good thinking, patience and perseverance may find you the answers. Try it, IF you think you have found the answers, write them care- fully on a sheet of white paper. Put on nothing but your four answers and your name and ad- dreas in the upper right-hand c,rnerof thepage. Handwriting, spelling, punctuation and gene- ral neatness wd count if more titan one answer is correct. We will write and tell you Immediately If you are correct and scud you s handsome Illus. 'rated list of all the prizes that $0e can win. This Cal”! 1921 Model 1wrens d ywl n h.., a them and are ofroud them. The aeoal•analrn1 lt.ner a tl.n n,nw.t for (1,1. and coy . built. 11rea,frnu'no anwr ear -non • in>. Fra res, av,^r!n,,• .,-n-.., d yea with 09,41200 !ever. .t^e1 nowarrni brskn„rn.am.ueur.n :,,m. ,o,dr Lind body and good u0bo!.,,,,r 1.01:..,,a 1,5 1. 10 m!le• an hour and lora very mils ga•ollru. reo.1111 b• proud ui It i• v,u w9n It. THE PRIZES ,'+urn. PIRRT PRIZE, Genuine Cu er Chummy 14e.,•r $:,40.15 Second Prize, Real Typewrisrr yo.on Third Prise, Genuine Autographic Kodak Folding Camera. Pewits Prise, Magnificent Gold Watch and chain or Girl's Wrist Watch 351) Fifth Prier, French Baby Dalt and awith Wicker I'.vrlae- t 1.111 Mirth Prise, Moving Picture Machine with Hlin, Swarth io Tenth Prises, Self -filler Fountain Pena earl, ; nn What Others Have Don. YOU Can Do Isere are the mantes of only a frw of 11,r 1,!,v+ and girls to whom w.` have already awarded 1r,; prizes: Karl 1, Seattle, Surf Inlet, D,C., Chummy 1'a'•. r..,r,•,, Value $210.00 Harry Dwyre, Elgin. Ont . 11 V: •� I:,•r Earnest Fisher Montreal Seven iew..9.,.1 Helen Smith, Edmonton, Alta.... .Shetland F„n•• a.••1 Fart Rauh a Hughes, Hazemmore, Sank,...... tihoa.,i.l 1'„nv Lyle Reiman, llamaton. Ont. Helen Renesch, Junklnn, Alta Florence Neshltt, A1ntll'tor. One. 5/1 )0) 1':111 Dryden Fontes. Leamington. Aka..... 3110 en. Frankie Kirby, Three 111415, Mta.....$25.00 I•:.+uu 0 E.,.n ,k Mary Praetor, Vancouver R.0 $15.0n itrw. 'et 15 Eva Canaan, North Ray. Ont $4050 Don :Ind l',,ttcage The contest will clow nn June 30, I@1, n! We will send you the names of many ether: ran. , hay I•.+.'a and gtrtn it years of age and under may send an,w-.r and each boy and girl will be regntred to perforin 11n,.,11 +..ri`;e ° for us. Send your answers this very evening to THE RIDDLEMAN Dept. 2 17 253-269 Spadlna Ave., Toronto, Ont. • ti Mrs. FitzHerbert regarded Mr. helidan with a doubtful expression : eyes fa:Lail rot' their 'b:auty and innocence. "Mr, Sheridan,” she remarked, severely, "I am not sure that Parlia- ment is sufftcienttexcuse for your ab- sence from Drury Lane to -night. Everybody who is anybody was pres- ent except the author. Fie, sir! Sure- ly you should take enough interest in your own play to witness it revival.” "Hum," said Mr. Sheridan, "I will promise not to let even Parliament prevent my attendance at the theatre when a play by you shall be present- ed, madame." "Do yea fancy, sir. that I am not capable of writing a play?" Heaven forbid that I should de- clare any woman incapable of any- thing in the 'world, possible or im- possible," replied the gentleman thus addressed, "I am not sure that you intend that remark as a compliment, sir." , "A woman should accept as com- plimentary all that she is not abso- lutely certain is intended to be the opposite." You would have women very con- ceited, Mr, Sheridan," "If you mean, dear lady, that I would not change the sweet creatures you comprehend me perfectly," replied the old gentleman. "Did you know, Mrs. FitzHerbert, that our friend, Tommy Moore, has been slighted to- night?" Indeed," asked the lady in a dis- appointed tone. "I thought he would surely be here." "looks," drawled a handsome 'gen- tleman who, gorgeously attired and carrying himself with mannered dig- nity, had joined the first -mentioned coolle in their corner. "Moore tot here? What a bore! I counted on 'hjle gin , fgt le' of his b$I1ad* to•litip! t I ambe has P one. .some deter impo lyrical slo!Ment concernin • the T n % - ,stoma_ -'dildo,! wiHrlkles: Quite iiuppobab e, but de- lightfullysentimental and i.magdna thee," • "Put not your faigl iu princes, Brummef," quoted Mr Sheridan, knowingly, "that your days may, be longer' in the land." A combination of scriptural say- ings woethy of their most unre ppeew� ed quoter," laughed Mrs. FitzHerbert. "Do you think a prince's passion could face wrinkles?" "In whose face? His own or some one..eise'a?" Some one else's . face, of course, : Mr, Sheridan." • I spoke of the proper kind of love dear madame, not the improper," ob- served Brummell languidly. "And a prince's love?" "For his princess impossible, for any other woman improper," said Sheridan, looking away Inst his shot strike home. "And why has Sir Percival cut Mr. Moore?" demanded Mrs. Fitz - Herbert, giving Sheridan 11 reprov- ing tap with her fan. They are old rivals," replied the Beau. • Would Sir Percival marry her, do you think?" "No one can answer that question, Mrs. Fitz, but Lovelace himself. Shall I tell him you would like to know?" "Not for the world, Mr. Sheridan," she exclaimed. "It is not my affair." "If Percy ie contemplating matri- mony it will surprise many who know him well," returned Bruuunell, seat- ing himself near by. "But then he welt • an serbgtt'iedl?lis wogid never was.' ,.." said .Mr, Sheridan. "it is well known that' if the bride and the rlljJjal, did not 1}ey-.rthejr li ill - 1 ergtrceg"-they- -'"t(t 4 -"-not care ,ttrryy "Ahem! .levo you read Mr. Roge re's dew poen! `Sk•1d the lady,: skilfully chanting the subject. "'hie i'e,.R'Tea, of Memory'? Egad I oh' -Mir, mob more pleasure by forgetting." said Sheridan, taking' a1,: R'. "So the r..,jsmen say, Sherry." Welk l I've not }beard of your discountblg your bills lately," retorted t11e e!oer man. Jt.st then Si Percival approached them. "As usual •,!1: rallying place for wit and f •'.:f••„ is at Mra. FitzHer- bert'a silt '• n < 1 the baronet, grac- iouely. So you t:. ,•rl•>', you would add beauty to t 18 t1". by coming your. self?' Nay, Sherry, I ' ave heard it said there .vas .1, v •, . or"ttier gentle- man Com Lien Prinsley," said the baronet. "Who s.l d h 1? Your grand- mother?" :r'c:, d :Sheridan. "How is the old hay?" "So you have neglected Mr. Moore?" wl so r ' •'Ire. Fitzlierbett, drawing ht I ties. her s:de. "Oh, Percy, Percy V'1 t a jealous crea- ture you art'" "Egad, y o '• t•.r,t me, Mra. Fitz - Herbert; CI on b 'ins.; 1 have ever really envie' ,us a loco r is his High- ness." "Mr. Dyk, anti ?e stress Dyke," an- nounced the footman. Sir Perch ' al „ • it to welcome his guests, folio.ved b+' Sheridan and the eefl,' she 401 'f Rhe- asthough elle` dad 'fl any but the upper ei Mrs`, FltzHerbert mise her of Sir perchiel'a i te. ._ lect of Noose in the baarl 0 - gentlemen, and then, bubbl over with glee at the embarrassing position' in which she Chad placed ,}iia, sou ht safety in' flight on the arm of }F rel, who, quits dazzled by the beau a condescension, was already vaguely meditating on his chances as a rival of the Regent. "Are you angry, Mistress Bessie?" asked Sir.Percival, inwardly register- ing a vow to be even with the prince's favorite for the trick she had played Angry?" she .repeated. "What a question, sir! Surely in your own house you have the privilege of edit,. ing your visiting list?" You "must know why I have done this," he laid,• boldly. "Why, Sir Percival?" "Because I am jealous of the amor- ous looks he bestows upon you, even if you do not return then. I wished to have you to myself to -night, so I have placed it beyond Moore's power to interfere in his usual impudent manner." ,p You need not explain," Bessie said coldly, as a servant approached. "The Prince's carriage blocks the way," he announced to his master. "Good " exclaimed Sir Percival. ",lis Highness' tardiness worried me. I was afraid he was not coming." "His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales," announced the footman a evo that r e rti of yours," gIiia? Then ea the'. dan, ev ..a'uS sway, 0- hese epees "Believe rue, ... is honored." ..::; "I believe yea; aponded the poet, need tot worry 7o16 - "Nothing ever. "Not evil eft ° al?" No, Mr. Moore," i.e onet, as Wales and, nearer. "Ah, I see, conscience,' dered wig, is no longer in s' (Continued on page 6) ®all's Catarrh Itedioluto Those who are In a` "rut' down" coa4l. n . on will notice that Catarrh Whew them much more_tban when thew' Good health. 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