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in that of Ferrers, and told him all the news of the night before. The proposal that he should take charge of the estate Ferrers unhesitat ingly accepted, inwardly resolving that at any cost he would be found equal to the confidence placed in him. It is awfully good of you, said he to Mr. Drumly, to take so much trouble for a man about whom you know next to nothing. You see, said Drumly, with a grim smile, I have the misfortune to like the man and believe in him, and so has Lord Debretl You have really to thank him more than me for ning Drew over to 14 210 A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. this arrangement. And this done, it depends on yourself, my son perhaps a little on your good friend Debrett how all the rest follows. They then met Lord Debrett and Dolly driving back. There were no lingering adieus ; for they were all likely to meet in London next day or the day after. Ferrers heart was full : what had he done to deserve all this kindness I have to thank you, said he, gripping Lord Debretts hand. Oh, its all right old cnap, said Debrett Sec you in town tomorrow. Goodbye, said Dolly and he together; their hands and their eyes met, and that was all. So they parted for a little while. They drove back to Dawlish Place, and he stood looking after them till the turn of the road hid them from sight, and then he returned to the little inn, whence in an hour or two he departed for London. There are but these facts further to record : Ferrers more and more the favour of the businesslike Drew ; within a year he had brought the administra tion of the estate and the Home Farm to a surpris ing pitch of order and economy : in little more than the year he was overwhelmed by the receipt from A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. |
as you know, Drew. Besides, you mustnt forget that though he desired a certain marriage for her, he insisted to us that there must be nothing like coercion. Coercion Who wants coercion, Drumly I only want the to wait till she really knows her own mind. A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. 20 5 Certainly, Mr. Drew, said Debrett; Wait is the word ; theres no immediate hurry. I only ask you to give my friend a chance a sufficient chance. And let me say this ; look as high as you like, you t find a better fellow, all round, than Ferrers. You will admit, Mr. Drew, that I know something of Society Certainly, said Mr. Drew. Well, I prefer Ferrers for a friend to any man I know. I have known him for twelve years I have seen him under all sorts of circumstances, in bar racks, on the march, and in battle in the Soudan, and at home with my own people (he has often stayed with me). He is a staunch comrade and a staunch comrade cant miss being a good husband hes got all his wits about him And he has the finest health, put in Drumly. Yes, said Debrett; sound as a bell, and as hard as nails. Oh, said Drew, Ive nothing to say against him as a man. There is nothing against him, said Debrett, but this affair, and that, as youve heard, he was led into. It was a pity ; it was wrong ; but he has come out of it a# well as any man could. ao6 A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. Yes, admitted Drew, all things considered, I think he has. But you see the thing is he has neither property nor prospect, and, of course well, he is not what we call a gentleman. That depends, said Debrett, on what you mean by a gentleman. If you should happen to mean a man that would never do anything mean and that always keeps his head, and that can reckon back his people as having been of the same sort for hundreds of years, then George Ferrers is a better gentleman than I am. And as to property well, |
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fence that separated the park from A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. 103 the garden proper. Long he stayed there, waiting waiting for a light to appear in the dow that he knew as hers. There was a light in the library ; who, he dered, was sitting there Aunt Dawlish with her book and her candle Or Drew and Drumly discussing his prospects At length the longlooked for light appeared, and he saw the shadow of a womans figure on the blind, the blind was raised, the dow was opened, and some one leaned out My light my life my love he murmured, and turned away to get back betimes to his inn. Meanwhile, Ferrers destiny hung in the balance in the library of Dawlish Place, and there is small doubt but that the scale in which were his qualities and pretensions would have kicked the beam had it not been for Lord Debrett Mr. Drumly stood his friend, as he had promised, but his friendship would have availed little against the steadfast opposition of Mr. Drew. Drew was the senior partner and trustee, and he made the most of his position. Moreover he was a hardheaded man of business and of the world, who, notwithstanding his manner of genial goodfellowship, had no great softness of heart ; and, being a married man of many years standing, he had a suspicion of sentimental love affairs. In 204 A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. ning this difficult and obstinate person to a favourable view of his comrade, Lord Debrett showed a shrewd ness and a worldly wisdom which excited Mr. Drumlys admiration. No, said Drew; I cant see how we can conscientiously entertain the idea at all. Indeed, frankly, I may say it appears to me an impudent and preposterous pretension. You are aware, of course, Lord Debrett, that Miss Dawlish is her fathers sole heir, and that that, in short, she ought to look very high indeed for a husband. No doubt, Mr. Drew, said Debrett But if Miss Dawlish as Mr. Drumly assures you wishes to look no higher than my friend Oh, shes an inexperienced , and shell grow out of that. She has her fathers temper, remember, said Drumly, and he was highspirited and selfwilled, T til Drumly of the titledeeds of the estate Drumly had bought the estate, and the one condition he attached to his gift to Ferrers was that the young man should take the name of Dawlish, so that his late partners desire might be fulfilled that the Dawlish name and the Dawlish land should keep together ; and within eighteen months it was announced in the newspapers that George Ferrers Dawlish, of Dawlish Place, had married Dorothy (Dolly) Dawlish, only child of the late Robert Dawlish, Esquire, of the City of London. THE END. PUBLICATIONS OF STREET & SMITH 232 to 238 William Street NEW YORK ACHARD, AMEDEE. This author is not as familiar to American and English readers as the merit of his work would warrant, but it is a positive pleasure to exploit the writings of one so well equipped for a foremost position in the school of which Alexandre Dumas, Theophile Gautier and Stanley J. Weyman are the accepted standards. Mons. Achards works are popular favorites with the French people, and the excellent trans lations of his best novels which we are presenting to the public in moderatepriced editions cannot fail to please and satisfy all lovers of The Three Musketeers, A Gentleman of France/ Captain Fracasse, and works of like tenor. Belle Rose A Romance of the Cloak and Sword. Translated by William Hale, with a biography of the author. Five full page illustrations. I2mo, 368 pages. Cloth binding. 1. 25 BelleRose is a romance in which the hero undertakes and con quers all manner of difficulties for the love of a woman. The author throws the glamor of love and war over all, introducing such cele brated characters in history as to give it an air of reality, until the reader regrets at the close that the story has come hes not rich, and his people are not rich ; but they have owned and cultivated the same land since the old days of righting between England and Scotland. Then, said Drew, with a final burst of petulance, why doesnt he go home and inherit his fathers farm, and not come here asking for heiresses No, no, said Drumly, do him justice, Drew ; he has not asked for anything ; its we are asking on his behalf. Then about prospects, said Debrett, keeping to the subject there, Mr Drew, you might help him. Me exclaimed Drew. You might offer him, said Debrett, a place in your bank : he can tot up figures like one oclock. A SOLDIER AMD A GENTLEMAN. 207 Drew stared from Debrett to Drumly, and Drumly laughed Ho, ho in the depth of his beard. Ill be responsible for him, said Debrett, to any amount. My Lord Debrett, said Drumly, you dont quite understand my partners astonishment. Bank ing, is something like soldiering : you must be put to it, or take to it, pretty young to make anything of it. No ; I think the prospect for your friend is to look after an estate, because he understands farming. Yes, said Debrett, I suppose thats better. I daresay, said Drew lightly, as if it were no concern of his, he might get a situation of that sort. I hope he will, said Drumly: and I have a definite proposal to make, Drew, to that end. We cant let Sir Williams mortgage be foreclosed : we agree on that. We must take it up. But we cant leave Sir William in charge of the estate. Suppose we put Mr. Ferrers in charge, and see if he can make it pay That looked merely like business ; and Drew, after pulling his whisker a moment, said: I have no objection. Very well now ; I agree to our taking up the mortgage, pensioning Sir William off for the sake 208 A SOLDIER AND A GENTLEMAN. of his brother, and putting Mr. Ferrers in charge of the estate, on condition that I hear no more of his marrying Miss Dawlish. You shall hear no more at present, said Drumly ; to an end. The Dragoons of La Guerche A Sequel to The Huguenots Love. Translated by Richard Duffy. Five fullpage illustrations. I2mo, 358 pages. Cloth binding. 1. 2*, Although The Huguenots Love is so complete and fascinating a story in itself, the sequel is bound to prove a still greater satisfaction to the reader. In The Dragoons of La Guerche we find the two heroes of the former tale riding at the head of their band of cavalry through the most hostile territory of Europe in the quest of the two fair women they loved. The Thirty Years War is still further de scribed in this later work, and history and fancy, fact and fiction are so dexterously interwoven throughout its pages, that even the most unimaginative reader must find himself living back in those glorious days of stately dames and handsome knightserrant. (1) Street & Smitbg Catalogue of JBoofeg ACHARD, AMEDEE Continued, The Huguenots Love, Translated by Richard Duffy. Five fullpage illustrations. I2mo, 333 pages. Cloth binding. 1. 25 In this volume the gifted author gives a splendid picture of the religious strife which paralyzed all Europe in the middle of the seventeenth century. The two main characters are in religion ene mies, but personally the est of friends. They are valiant French men, who under the standard of Gustavus Adolphus, engaged in the immortal Thirty Years War. Their sweethearts follow them in their expedition and incur some marvelous adventures. The fulllength historical portrait of Gustavus Adolphus is the noblest effort of Achards great mind. The kings love affair with Margaret Cabeliau is one of the most touching |
