Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

are so inconsistent, it is impossible to assign an,
reason for their fances',
"Io understand them, then, one must be updc,
the same influence, feel the same burning passion
: in fact, must love?"
81 suppose we may conclude So"
81 love-devotedly, distractedly," murmured
Lord Chlldars, though in a tone too low to be
heard. ...n. -.= s.s.s .. -.
There was pause, and Millicent moved as if
to turn back. z,.... ra..
''One moment, Miss Rennelp' said Lord Child.
ars, hurriedly. "May |, while almost stranger
presume to-But," he added, with gesture OF
veXahon, 1--WE are nterrupted.o
His eye fell on Vavasour who was close upon
them, having, while they Were looking in the 9TH
cr direction, crossed the field unperceved, and
without discovering their proximity. He now
gave slight start, glancing rapidly from Lord
Chidars, who endeavored to cover his irreprcssi-
BILE embarrassment with hauteur, to Millicent-
One look at her beamng eye changed his whole
| demeanor.
every one seems to be rusticating this after
noon,'' he said, after the usual sanitation. "I
don't know how the mania seized me, but was
Obliged to yield to it, and SO, seeing an open gate
| yonder, sauntered here"
Did you observe carriage Oh the road as YOU
Game by2' asked Mllicent. j.
| .'No."
/ lileH tilcN nave not returned vet, and we
| shall have time to walk back leisurelv, Lord
Childars.''
IL beg your pardon?" said the peer, aroused
| from reverie.
Millicent repeated her observation.
"Oh, yes" returned Lord Childars. And
YETI he added, producing his watch. we are
mistaken Can you conceive that we have been
away an hour?"
''lmpossble''
80 should have thought myself, only that
my watch is proverb. could have sworn, in
deed, that it was only few minues.''
"A lovers oath - said Vavasour, with a Sigh:
curl of his lip, ''or it would be perjury" Avoid
ing the peers eye, he added quickly, 'EBut IN the
worst case, Miss Kennel, can answer for your
safe transit TO Brighton, if you will do me the
! honor to accept seat in my cabriolet?''
''Oh! thank you: mamma, know will not 60
without me. Aud now see Mr. Harper's groom
there, no doubt coming to say she is waiting
Next moment she glanced in the other direc-
ton, behind her, bat quickly turning round again.
as her eye fell on man and woman having the
! appearance of tramps who were approaching Oh
the other side of the sile and whose figures lash
ed upon her memory like hedious dream Was
it imagination, or did she recognize in that dark
swart. gaunt man, clad in rags, an! that rugged
and bold looking woman, Black Jem and Doll?-
She feared it was so; and what shame, what igno-
miny, to be claimed by such persons as an ac-
| quaintance--a companion and friend and in the
presence of Vavasour and Lord Childars! The
two gentlemen, not observing her discomposure,
endeavored to engage her again in conversion. but
she made only monosylable replies, scarcely know
ing, indeed, what she said, absorbed BY the ap-
prehension of what was impending. Presently
she heard their heavy, dragging feet close behind
her; she heard their ,ces-voices that STILL af-
ter the lapse of years, sounded but too familiar.
making her heart thrill with pain. She would
have turned her head as they passed, but at this
moment Lord Childars addressed her so directly
that 1t was Impossible. and while he was speak
ing, Black Jem, attracted by their distingue ap-
pearance, wheeled around to survey them.
"Whoy, Milly Kennel! be it thor, wcnch2" he
cried, tanstxed with astonishment Sink me-
bat be glad to see zee! How be 'ce lass?''-and
he held oat his hand.
''Oh project me Lord Chiliarsl'' said AIillicent.
clnging to the nobleman's arm. ..Send him away
Mr. Vavasour. entreat."
''Whoy, who be yo'. then. that poor folk bain't
to come nigh hand 'cc?'' demanded Jem's com
panion, the redoabtable Doll, in menacias tone.
'.Fon feathers make fo;n birds; but ootherwise.
| suppose, Mili Kennel bain't no better nor u.s.
Millicent shuddered.
''Do not be alarmed. !" said Lord Childars; s'thcv
shall not mo!est YOU"
SsWho i'm the name Of heaven are thcy?,, .y
claimed Vavasour, who had turned white as ashes.
''No matter" replied Lord Childars; 1--WE will
leave them here Come Miss Kennel, we can 90
this way, as | see the carriage is coming up the
road" .-
Turning his arm round the speeches girl, he
raised her over the stile; and Vavasour, TO cover
their retreat, planted himself before it.
''Sae amt go!n' of that way, don't zee think?''
said Black Jem.
"You pull 'un away from the stile, Jcm,'' cried
Doll, "and 'll settle her hash for 'm. Dang her!
I'll tear her fash tog into ribunds."
"CoEe a!oag then" returned Jem. "Now ba-
boon,' he said TO Callban, who had just stepped
in front of him-''what do you want?'
''Scarce, if you pease,' replied Caliban--
''scarce is the word. Your name is Walker, |
believe" and he waved his hand.
"rm bowed" exclaimed Jem; shut see what
yon wants-appes for SARGE. Where'll you have
He leveled his fist at the monster, who, how
ever, adroitly slipped aside, and then, springing
up, planted blow in the giants eye.
''rhat's about the corner, think. Pretty well
thank 'ee."
A simultaneous rush from Jem and Doll, vo-
cferous with execration, threatened him with an
initiation; but active as an imp he whirled round
them, and escaped through gap in the hedge.
"I'll thrash 'un, if I'sc hung for't,' cryed Jem,
making for the style.
'.lf vo' doan't, yo' ought to be paid out your
own SELF exclaimed Doll. Snow, mister, yo'
stand off, will ?"
''Hloa" said passer-bv, pulling her back,
and at the same time laying his hand on Black
Jem; "where are you two goin' to? What's the
row."
''Spanish Billn cried the worthy pair, together
eyes ~ was the answer: sand you come away.
both on YOU. What are you gettin' up a scrim-
mage for?o
Il don't want no piece % work. replied Jem;
'.but III sarvc that chap out"
'.Yeez, yo,. would If he'd stand it, said Doll
snceringly. 'Yo've let 'cm git Off now, yo' cow
ard"
s!Thou'd better give us none Of yoar clack,"
answered Jem, with scowl.
''lIow you both keeps on bothcrinH' observed
their new companion. ''Enoush's good as
feast; so come along, and don't say no more You
try and be socable, Doll, will you?"
The irate couple reluctantly yielded to his OBJ
mrgations, though not with certain obiique NUT
terinss, especially from Doll, whose tongue. if
not loud, possessed an unfathom,ble depth. Thus
they walked away; and Vavasour sprans into his
cab, sent on to him by Lord Childars, and drove
of, though not in the direction taken bv Mlcent
His face was still very pale, but fire flashed
from his eye. and offended pride stamped every
lineament. The incident had revived with ten
fold force all those feelings of bitterness and ex-
ASPIRATION. which he had experienced on first dis
covering Millcents origin. He felt degraded,
too, by the spell she had thrown over him-by
the attraction which drew him towards her, with
standing and ovcrthrowng his hereditary convic-
tons, his Judgment, his reason.
Absorbed in these reflections, he extended his
drive to an unusual distance, so as not to reach