The peer,
though rather an ordinary-looking man,
seemed to him a model of aristocratic beauty.
It was a weakness on the part of Mr. Atwood,
but an amiable one, and is shared by many
who live under republican institutions.
After dinner Carl felt obliged to resume his
journey. He had found his visit to Niagara
very agreeable, but his was a business and not
a pleasure trip, and loyalty to his employer
required him to cut it short. Lord Bedford
shook his hand heartily at parting.
"I hope we shall meet again, Mr. Crawford,"
he said. "I expect, myself, to reach Chicago
on Saturday, and shall be glad to have you call
on me at the Palmer House."
"Thank you, my lord; I will certainly
inquire for you there."
"He is a very good fellow, even if he is a lord,"
thought Carl.
Our young hero was a thorough American, and was
disposed to think with Robert Burns, that
"The rank is but the guinea, stamp;
The man's the gold for a' that!"
No incident worth recording befell Carl on
his trip to Chicago. As a salesman he met
with excellent success, and surprised Mr.
Jennings by the size of his orders. He was led,
on reaching Chicago, to register at the Sherman
House, on Clark Street, one of the most
reliable among the many houses for travelers
offered by the great Western metropolis.
On the second day he made it a point to find
out the store of John French, hoping to acquire
the information desired by Miss Norris.
It was a store of good size, and apparently
well stocked.
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