SCOTT WALTON
Representing
Tower, Douglas & Co.
NEW YORK.
"Thank you," said the other.
He took from his pocket a card, from which Scott learned that he was Lord Cecil Grant, Earl of Windermere.
"I am honored in making your acquaintance," said Scott. "May I say that you seem young to be an earl? I fancied all earls were at least fifty years of age."
"I wish that I had waited till fifty for my title," said the young Englishman, gravely; "but my poor father died suddenly, six months ago, and partly to dissipate my grief I came to America."
"Have you been here long, my lord?" asked Scott, not knowing exactly how to address his distinguished companion.
"Never mind the title," said the earl, smiling.