Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-20
The Grandmother

governeSs. Bulwer agreeu WIN hei,
and procured the desired governess.
Al now, indeed, Lady Bulwer's mise:
ry soon baffled description. She was
not permitted to have voice'in any
thing that cocerned her chlld. Her
studies, her dress, her exercise, her
food, were all the command OF the gov
erness. And this lady in authority
did not scr,ple to tell the anxious'mo-
Their, whom she demonstrated, that
such were Sir Edwards orders. Lady
BuIwer complained TO her husband.
But he sometimes laughed in her face,
and told her the woman was as compe-
tent person as could be found, sand
very pretty aOithal;" and at other
times he flew into rage, and forbade
her mentioning the subject.
Before many months elapsed, Lady
Bulwer inevitably discovered that this
unfortunate woman was. beyond doubt,
another of husbands victims. The
woman herself evinced no shame at
her situations; but, elated at the help
lessness Of Lady Bulwer. and her own
supposed superiority, assumed perfect
control over the household. Lady Bull
wer's orders to the domestics were
countermanded, her most trivial ar
engagements in,erfered with, and her
children invariably ordered to their
studies precisely at the hour which she
had appointed for taking the air with
them. Thus was she annoyed and IT.
ritated in every manner by person
who made her degradation the excuse
for her assumption of authority. Once
more she appealed TO her husband, and.
it may have been, aIagriiy insisted that
the governess should be discharged.
He replied, that she should remain as
long as it suited his convenience, and
when the wife answered him, he struck
her 6ioU Uhich feiled her to the
ground! What recourse had she?
She was fatherless-poor and an or
phan, while he was all powerful. She
lived but for her children, and for their
sakes endured even this ndignity.
A few days after this occurrence, she
received an insult from the governess,
which exceeded in grossness any for
mer impertinence. II was late in the
evening, and for once her husband was
at home. She sought the parlor, where
he was Illustrating over his wine and
cigar, and, repeating TO him what had
occurred, added: 81 will bear this no
longer cannot bear it any longer.
Either Miss must leave the house
or / shall leave it. You may choose
between the two"
"Certainly," replied Bulwer, with
provoking calmness, 81 hare chosen
long ago. You shall leave it. And
since you have made up your mind to
go, | don't intend to give you your
own time. You shall pack off at once
this very moment--and Miss -
remains where she is. have promis-
ed her my protection, and she shall
have it,"
Lady Bulwer acknowledged that she
was deeply incensed. She hastily left
the room, went up stairs, and told her
two bewldere1 children to put on their
cloaks and bonnetS -Bulwer soon fol-
lowed her 10 demand why she was not
gone. She walked from the apartment,
leading her children. and without re-
ply. He accompanied her, saying with
mock gallantrv:-"Permt me the
pleasure of closing the door upon you,
m madam"
This act of polteness he in reality
performed, but not without fastening
II by giving his wife rude push. The
unfortunate mother and her luckless
children sought protection under the
hospitables roof Of Mrs. Hume, who re-
sided at a very short distance, and who
had been Lady Bulwer's bosom friend
from childhood.
That the above tale is strictly true |
have other testimony besides the word
OF Lady Rulwer. Before leaving Par
is ] became acquainted with Mr.. Hume,
the husband of the lady at whose house
she sought refuge; and he verified TO
me the history of her misfortunes and
wrongs.
A FEMALE Circus RIDER.-A fe-
male circus rider in Paris, Bohemian,
turns forty two somersets in succession
from the spring board and five success
i've back somersets on horse going
at full speed. She fairly eclipses John
c Spencer.