Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-28
Inc Daughter Of Night:
a STORY OF THE PREsENr rrrr
By 3. W. FULLoM,
CHAPTER VT

CHAPTER XL.
ANXIOUS as M,liicent was. she did not omen the
n so'e ,.i she reached her own room, when il was
round to contain these words:
"A. B., is requested to call at -. Tav;stocL-
square, on Saturday morning, at IL O'Clock -
Saturday morning there were still two DAVIS IN
intervene, and dayS-nav, hours, had become of
serious Importance. With all her fruealitv and
sef-deniai, the continued extortion of Mrs Grim
shaw had sadly diminished her purse; and what
she had hoped. with proper economy. to render
suInG'ent Tor a month, now seemed as if it would
oareiy cover over the week. But the prospect of
obtaining situation revived her dropping cour
age, and she endeavored to wait patiently for the
event.
Saturday morning came atlast. I,was full half
an hour before the time appointed, when she en-
tered the square, after lettering nearly an hour in
an adjacent street; and then, with timid and hur-
r'ed step, she seniured to pass the house, What
strange interest did it possess for her! how
closely, how inex,ricably, it might be associated
with her future life!
few minutes before eleven she gave mod
est knock at the door, which brought up foot
man, who. impressed, by her superior manners
and appearance. and perhaps toached by her deep
mourning, listened respectfully to her expana-
his mistress.
Lady Emily Pew-for such was the name of
the mistress of the house-was the fifth daughter
OF avery poor duke, married to a very rich mer-
chant. of whom, despite his wealth. she was mos:
thoroughly aud heartily ashamed. From the mo
ment that. impelled by rau.tin. ambition, and at
tracted by Lady Emily's alluriny and srrer- like
glances, he committed himself 70 what were in
deed, IN his case, the bands of matrimonv. Mr.
Piew had been constantly made 10 feel this dis
'asteta! truth. In the eyes of his fine lady wife,
every thing that he did, said, thought was rad
icaliy and irrecaimably vulgar Nav, he HIM
self, his calling, his origin, his very name--(O
Shakespeare !)--were, to her, types and imperson-
atoms of vulgari,v. She and his two daughters.
two buds Of promise, of the ripe years of twelve
and ten, and whom he regarded a, vast and per-
feet chrysoiltes, IN vain endeavored bv every de-
vice their ingenuity could suggest, to reduce him
to something presentah,e. Try as they might.
and as he misht-for be backed them manfullv.
his ignobe nature woall peep ont, and lead him
on every possible occasion into numberlsss mis-
taxes. Thns he lived III perpetual constrant--a
plague TO himself bore 10 his WIFE and butt
for his children.
Such was the charming family assembled in
the drawing room. when Mlcent was ushered
in.
'.Oh! 4. B." exclaimed Lady Emily, looking
up from newspaper, as Ml'cent appeared. '.Bl;
have you cone in black, \ B.? | was not aware
mat people went 10 look 70. Situations in mourn
ing"
Mlliceat was unable 10 reply. The rude a.
fusion TO her bereavement aroused feelings too
deep for utterance.
probably She is in mourning for her mother,
Lady Emily" suggested Mr. Piew, in a low
voice
MIR plew, am as:on:saed that yoa win al
ways interfere with me in this way" answered
Lady Emily, aloud. Pray viii you allow me to
speak 10 \. B. here, or must we 90 into another
room -
''How dreadful it is of you. you papa. TO tease
mamma So observed the elder chrysolite.
"Oh. papa does get SO vulgar" remarked
chrvsoli.e the second.
Mr. Plew would fain have defended himself.
but g ance from LniY Emily forbade; and
q,ailing ike sparrow under that hawk-ike eve,
he took refuge in the newspaper.
Il don't allow black IN the house. 4. b" re-
sumed Lady Emily. ''i;'s disagrecahle. Your
mother, am sure. woald not wish YOU TO wear
black for her, If she knew it stood in the way of
your obtaining sitlatioa.,
81 will rel,nqnish it at once. madam. rather
than it should be an obstacle to your engaging
me,' said M,lliccn'.
.'But I-l-.hat is, 10 You wear watch, A.
B.?" asked Lady Emily, as If she doubted the
evidence of her senses.
ayes. madam. It was gift from the lady am
in mourning for.'
'Yonr last mistress. Upon my word! Think
she might have given you something more beht-
ting Your station, if it was necessary to make You
present. A watch, indeed! But cannot al
low any one here TO wear watches, A. B., except
the family.''
81 have no wish to wear it then, Madam; and
will put il by immediately"
"Dear me. what an extraordinary, what an as
founding thingr' exclaimed Mr. Plew, throwing
down the newspaper, and sta ting from his chair.
"Mr Piew !" almost shrieked Lady Emily.
"Papa Y, cried the two chrysolites.
AZ SL~A n Fl
every one," cried Mr. Pew, in an ungovernable
fit Of xciement-'.sAould do such thng-that
he should break!'
'Breakw from Lady Emily, echoed b. the
chrysolites.
''Yes he's knocke, up, failed, ruined,'' pur-
sued Plew, sand all through the Austrian loan.
thought he'd over-specuate one day; but-to
break Vaudeville Harley 10 breake'
''Mr Plew, this is scandalous," cried Lady
Emily. "You really have no feeling, no consid-
Grafton, TO shock me in such heartless way,
when you know was engaged to the Harleys'
rout tomorrow. You have upset my nerves for
week. There, do not say any more. beg"
Mr. Pew, stunned by the rebuke, turned for
succor to the chrysolites but though not prepare,
dignation and looked dagscrs. He had no re-
source. therefore. but to plunge again into the
newspaper.
Meanwhile. Lady Emily, after being in ag-
oaies for minute. revived, a vinagret,e having
restored the tone of her sensitive nerves.
''You have not told me, A. B., how long yon
We're in your last place." she said. Il hope it
was considerable periol, as it says very little
for people, in my opinion, when they cannot pro-
duce character of several years"
IL have never been engaged asa governess be-
fore, madam" replied Millieent 'but l trust
shall not be less efficient on that account. Sir
Charles Webster. the gentleman to whom must
refer You for any inquiries Won may wish to make
about me, has known me nearly three years.
The lady resided with is dead"
Sand pray in what capacity were yoa cm-
plovel BY her. since YOU were not a governess?"
s'None madam. Mrs Grantley had adopted
tae. and lived with her as her daughter.n
\ smra of deris,on stole over Lady Emy's
face, Il sec, \. b., it is quite unnecessary TO
parsue oar conversation any further,' she OBJ
served s'ro person who dresses in mourning,
who wears a gold watch, who has never been in
situation before. who is friend OF Sir Charles
Webster, and who hes been brought up a lady,
though without the means OF supportin. herself,
the humble situation can offer must be perfect
| ly out OF the question. So | wish you good NOR
ming, a. B." And lady Emily rang the bell.
/ NIillicent turned one plaintiye look on the
| naughty and heartless woman; and then, seeing
| appeal woud be uSe!ess-with her heart and bo-
| som swelling painfully, left the room. Before
| she could close the door behind Lady Emily burst
into a loud laugh to which the chryso.ites lent