The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-11
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''MaTisdl' gaspsd her ladyship, cOnvulsiVe
"Married!' screamed the daughters. hud
died together.
''lhs dey-vill" calculated the son, Russell
with marked emphasis.
''Yes, married, my lord" replied Percy, in a
higher and sterner key, 'your daughter aud
myself we're married at - church three
weeks ago." ...
The shout that was raised was heard in the
square outside, and brought up the alarmed
servants pell NELL into the room.
"Marfied-daughterl calculated the bewil-
dered old peer, as he took deliberate survey of
his flock Of feminines, to see if any one Of them
was missing.
The huzy the impOsiterl the shameless crea-
turer' chorused the ladies.
Married, 1 repeatl" uttered Percy, with
much energy, "and to the scion Of house that
cannot bring a blush to the cheek Of Castelar,
den"
You are joking, surely" replied the old
man.
Reginald's only reply was to bestow a warm
Caress upon the almost convulstd Kate, and to
attempt to lead her, as a suppliant, to the feet
Of her mother. -'.
Take her away" shouted her ladyship, as
she reeoiled with an expression Of loathing.
"This to your own childi" said Reginald,
Indignantly.
"ChiIdI How dare you address such Ian
guage to mes She is no child Of minel"
Reginald turned ashy white; and, holding
Kate little from him, bestowed an imploring
glance on the agitated peer.
"This young person is not my daughter, my
lord, said the latter, NOR any relative oi
mine"
''Then who-who---i'g gasped Percy.
"WhO is she's why my daughters goYerness,
was the prompt reply. ..r...
Reginald let Kate slip from his arms to the
floor, while he stood gazing a. her prostrati
lerm, transfixed with horror.
Come, come, Percy, II Is time to end thi
farce" said lord Castlearden; ''it is unseemly
aud before my daughters, too"
"But am married." vociferated Percy.
"Kate's husbandl'' exclaimed her ladyship;
who fancied the objects in the room had been
multiplied ad iMfiBitnR 5
The domestics caught the expression, and
''Kate's husband passed the round Of the amaz-
ed group.
GForgive me, Reginald. Dear Reginald, do
not look so. Kill me if you will, for deserve
it; but do not, for mercy's sake, hate me!' said
Kate, in tone Of piteous entreaty.
"Woman!" said he, fierCely, sis what they
tell me truei" -...... ,.. ....
"lt is" sobbed Kate.
"And your name is"
skate Brown"
A deep groan burst from the young mans
chest, aud, sinking into shair, he buried his
face in his hands. '-
Woman, have you daredq" said the peer,
angrily.
sLsave the house, minz!' cried her lady
ship.
''Such brazen effrontery, Well l never--a
prison would be too good for her," were the
charitable remarks Of the sons and daughters
The servants were silent; bat they drew
away from her as if she had been pestilence.
all this reused Kate from the lethargy into
which she was sinking, and, springing to her
feet, she confronted her taunters with the aspect
If a pythoness. Her eyes seemed actually to
rain sparks of fire, and her nostrils distended
like those Of painting steed.
"Cowardsl" she cried, chow loud you can
bark at solitary friendless woman. You would
bite, too, if you dare; but defy any one OF
you to 80 much as wag his little finger at mel"
Reginald, upon hearing this spirited declara-
ton, raised his wan face, and regarded her fix
Bdly. .......
sYou heap reproaches on me" she contiu-
ned and never think of blaming yourselves.
Who first suggested this retaliation to mel
Youg' addressing Lady Castlearden, "by your
treatment Of what you considered
a worm. You'll addressing her husband, "by
your naughty coldness; you" to the daughters,
"by your tyrsnny-your coarse, cruel tyranny;
yOu!" to the sons, "by your insults your detest-
able, cold-blooded insults. Was l, meek
poor thiug,,to endure all this uncomplaiHinglyi Z
No! studied my revenge, and determined to
nave satisfaction, by casting slight on the
v hole order. The beauty that made me hated
md envied by you!'-this was to the young
adies-''and tormented by you"-this was to
be sOns--"l swore should avenge me. Ae-
,ident threw this gentleman in my way, He
became enamored of the peers daughter, and
offered her honorable marriage. Would he have
lone the same to Kate Brown, the governess %
doubt it; and as loved him and distrusted
myself, allowed the deception to 60 on
The result you know. ! am now Lady Percyp
This was delivered with an air of lofty dis
lain, not unmingled with the fondness of the
woman who unreservedly loves.
Reginald grOaned audibly, but in his inmost
leart he could not help admiring his courage
,us and extremely beautiful wife. But his pride
lad been wounded, aHd he stood aloof from her.
Kate noticed the action, and tears started to her
yes.
"Reginald." she said, in a voice broken by
motion, "say you do not hate me! The law
will perhaps, release you, and then you can wed
mother, in your own station Of life, but never
truer or more spotless girl than the one you
ire spuInihg. Dear Reginald, say one kind
word to me, and will pass away from You like
dream" IH
As she said this, she flung herself at bis feet,
md, clasping his knees, looked up beseechingly
n his face. The appeal was iTresistable-he
,ent down, imprinted one burning kiss on her
sy-COld forehead, and then dsrted from the
'oom. Kate'S husband was never more seen