Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-07-03
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXI.
MEET WITH PATTY BUTLER.-HER MAR
RIAGE.-CONCLUsIo
My story now approaches the cud. My
master continued to travel from place to
place, and at length one day arrived at Man.
trap Park. the abode of the two Miss Pea
chicks-the dodgers of Flamingo-:he Wis
itors to Newgate-the simple, sypathzing
creatures who, touched by the early sor-
rows, the sweet patience Of Patty Butler,
had carried her away with them from
London: and in the solitude and calmness
of the country, had tended and comforted
her. How they loved her! How they
lavshed daily, hourly tenderness upon her.
Excellent women--twin sisters of benev-
olence! Creatures preserved from all
the hurry. all the sordid coarseness of life
to be the simple almoneas of human kind
ness.
1t was not until after the accident that
rele ased me from the bonnet of the mon
key, that | learned the good fortune Of
Patty. | have, however, set it down in
this place, that might as early as posi-
bic please the reader with the news of Pat
tvs happiness.
My master, with his treasured beasts,
approached the house; and in mo-
ment were at the window the smll-
ing, good-natured faces of the owners
of the mansion. A moment afterwards
appeared Patty Bless her! how happy
she seemed! What thing of innocence
and tranquil joy! Country air and quiet
spirit had impartial to Patty's looks a fresh
ness and beauty tina, surprises me- Even
in her worst misery, with twenty daily
wants besctting her, there was about her
an air of rcfinement-a quiet dignity that
marked her as one Of natures genllewo-
men; but now there was a simple elegance
in her manner, an elevated cheerfnness Of
look, that showed that she dwelt among
ministering comlorts-that proved the
love, 1.-THE watchful benevolence OF all "a
bout her.
With these thoughts | continued to gaze
at Patty, when the monkey approached the
window. For moment | thought Of the
poor orphan feather. dresser, in the garnet
of death, with want and worst temptation
around her, and felt an incxpressble
warmth and glow Of heart, to behold the
noble-hearted girl sna,ched from the wea-
rncss and violence o! rough world, and
treasured as she was, thing Of purity
aud meekness. Such were my thoughts,
as the monkey-extendcd his paw for a
piece of cake which Patty held towards
him. The next moment, and huge dog,
Dragon, the pet of the Miss Peachicks,
rushed know not whence upon the mon
key, seizing the creature in his jaws. The
Peachicks screamed-and Patty turned
pale-my master swore-the servants ran
from the house, and in a trice the terrified
monkey was carried into the parlor. Hap
PLY, the animal had suffered nothing from
the jaws Of Dragon, but fright; and my
master, as he allowed, more than recon-
pensed for any anxiety he might have suf-
fered on account of poor pug, went his
way. A fortunate accident, however, al
lowed me to remain in the house. In the
confusion had fallen from the monkeys
cap, and lay unseen on the carpet beneath
the table. Indeed, | was scarcely the
shred Of my iorme. self, and could be ca
silly overlooked. Truly, there was time
when my waving whiteness caught all eyes,
but now was poor, discoloured, dimin-
isbed thipg-the very rag Of feather
Hence, for whole day remained un-
seen; and when l was at length discovered
! was carried into the kitchen, where l
remained long enough to learn the happi-
ness of Patty.
Immediately after the trial, Patty had
been carried to Man-trap Park, the Miss
Peachicks declaring that from the moment
they adopted her as younger sister
certainly much younger sister.
And Patty was hpppy' No--not happy;
she poured forth prayers Of gratitude for
her delivcrance; and her heart grew too
big for words as the kind old genlIewomen,
IN the very excess of sympathy and COM
pdsSIOl, sllOFe 10 Ildkc dInCnuS lot Tue
past buifetings Of fortune, Nevertheless,
her heart was no longer single; it was
even ere she well knew it--wedded to
lnsIewood; and disease, slow yet certain
disease, was wasting him. He seemed
doomed, inexorabIy doomed, by that, sub
tile tyrant consumption. His only hope,
said l.!nlley, is in speedy removal to a
warm climate. Then, perhaps, could he
remain some Two or three years, why
perhaps and still he hessitated; he could
give no strong assurance even Of the bene-
fit Of that hope. Flo, however, strove to
compass it, Without breathing word to
IngIewood, LintItIy sought Earl Blushrose;
simply told the story of his lordshp's late
chaplain; and the earl, glad to remember
and acknowledge the humanity of Ingle-
wood, who-I think the reader has not
forgotten the circumstance--had at some
peril saved the life of his Iordships broth
or, Immediately promised tho means re-
CURED; and, briefly, Inglewood, without
any unnecessary delay, was to take ship for
Madeira.
Solemn, ye. hopeful, was The parting of
Inglewood and Patty. They were alyeady
welded in heart and tsoubled, yet with