The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-14

pass her whole existence l-One beloved, idoliued
by Louisep
" And this lsdyn-
" Is one rrhom Mrs. Armstrong cannot for a mo-
plent be at loss TO Designate said General Stuart
Gordon, in a deep, earnest tone Of voice and look
ing intently in the face of Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs Armstrong arose, with an air Of majestic
grace, and standing placed her hand within that
of General Stuart Gordon and said
Sir, cannot, as you have asserted, be at q loss
TO designate the lady whom you have honored by
your preference-snd thank you in the accept
ance of your overtures Do not however, sup
pose by that receive all the extravsgant enco-
miums that you have been so polite as to lavish
upon me. listen to them merely as the stereotyp-
ed compliments gentlemen are pleased to pay upon
these occasions, ! will, however, dispense with
them from this time, sir, rs We are rather mature
to make or receive gallant speeches Neverthe.
less, there is singular propriety in your selec
! ton, and a most becoming fitness in our alliance
sir The house Of Blackstone and Of Armstrong
| like that of Cartwright and Stuart Gordon, il
one Of the oldest in the country. shall not dis
! honor the old and naughty name of Stuart-Gor
don !" and, bending her head graciously, thu
lady was sailing majestically from the room
when -
wish you could have seen the countenance o.
General Stuart Gordon, as his face blanched and
blanched, his head grew dizzy, his back grew
weak, and his knees smote together Here was
a catastrophe In truth, the sky was falling
He felt the fragments SCATTERING his nerves!
With an adjuring gesture of despair and despera
ton, he advanced towards her
"Mrs. Armstrong;
"Wen, sir 2" said the lady, turning quietly
around.
My dear madam
well sir?o -- .-.- ..--.-.-... -.-.
" am coUercd with confusion
al do not understand you, srP
Madam my dear lady you have misunder
stood mew
"Sirn
Ercpse me you have mistaken my meaning :!
"Sir?'
Forgiue me never presumed to the distin'
gushed alliance Of Mrs Armstrong;
"SrU
Po,douy pardony The lady of my choice
does not occupy so high place in society. Inc
lady of my choice -
"ls -
4" Mss Britannia D RileyI
Words would fail to express the dumb-founded
establishment the astounded dismay OF that
naughty woman struck statue-still, with wonder,
where she stood Yes at first 1t was simple
stupefied ,poadtr that fixed her there with rigid
limbs. pallid cheeks, and darkly corrugated
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rage vengeance
" BRITANNIA 0'RILEY ~
.-0rIea3hia O'Riley" .
O. governessi a domestic! hired serrant :"
britannia O'Riley beautiful graceful, ele-
Ssat, ard apao'n2Iishsa .~ews2p ~ az, ..
" A bsggdr! a low Irish beggarW
"A lady lady to whom shall be proud to
give my name ?
"A poor, miserable Irish beggar, whom hired
TO serve my daughter =
"My intended rife, Mrs StuartGordOn senior
and mistress of my house within one month from
thisw
" Are you dreaming insane moricaiedp
Madam | should lay myself under the sus
! pcion of being influenced by one of the three
states, if permitted you for one moment longer
to indulge in the Incorporate language you have
just used y
General Stuart-G ordon, shall leaps yOuj
LO0eU
Mrs Armstrong trust you will see the abso
Lutte the inevitable necessity of your leaving this
house before the arrival Of my wife -
cam to be insulted outraged! under tn,
roof of my daughter
"No, madam nor are you to insult or outrage
the intended wife Of her husbands father -
Enough | leave this house tomorrow and
mn daughter returns 10 Mont Crystal nth ms"
Madam
NV daughter came hither bride! entered
this house as its mistress She should not have
entered it upon any other terms she shall not
remain in it in any other capacity She shall
not cede her place, and give precedence to a low
born Irish serving wenchH
only wife will be mistress of my house without
a doubt madam And Mrs. Louis will certainly
give precedence to Mrs Stuart Gordon, as be-
comes herp
Lu-deedi sir! You forget that Louis Stuart
Gordon inherits the Isle of Rays in right of his
mother, Margaret Stuart-Gordon-n in right
Of the man who bartered his patronymic for for
tune That, therefore, Louis Stuart-Gordon is
master of the estate and mansion house, as hi
utTN 40 siiiottSs- - ~
81 think you have boon msinformed upon some
of these points, madam! ! think you will find
yourself seriously mistaken
Sir, my daughter and myself have too much
selfrespect to stree for precedence with an Irish
waiting maid or the doard whom her cunning
has ensaved My daughter returns with me tC
Mont Crystal"
"You return alone, madam Mrs Louis re
mains where she is ~
ave shall see, sir !" exclaimed the lady, sweep
ing from the room, purple with rage
ave shall see, madam y replied the General
bowling tremendously, as he held the door open
for her to pass through
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