New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-12
THE GovERNEsss HUSBAND;
OR, TAGGING A LIVE NoBLEMAN.

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THE GovERNEsss HUsBAND;
OR, BAGGiNG A LIVE NoBLEMAN.
A few years before Victoria assembled the
throne, very pretty scene was being enacted in
one of the splendid reception rooms of the man
sion of the ancient titled family of Castlearden
woman in the full glow of the most glorious
beauty that ever lent brilliancy to a human be-
ing, was pacing the floor, with anger in her
large, deep blue eyes, and unmistakabe passisn
in her SMALL firmly clenched, and let it be told,
maryelously, white hand.
| ''Fo be treated as q slave-snubbed, reviled
and nsulted-and what for Why, because
they suppose me to be poor, helpless girl, as
powcrless as the fly that child mercilessly i'm
pelcs But they shall know differently before
long, and my names not Kate Brown, with as
pure blood in my veins as the noblest and best
! of the Castleardens.'
So exclaimed the exasperated girl, as the out
| line of daring scheme began TO gather rather
| thickly in the recess of her quick and resolute
little head. Now, what had rutiled Kate's tenn
per it would not be very easy, or, indeed, quite
proper to tell. All the family had that day
gone out of town; but previous to leaving the
house Lady Castlearden had been rather pre-
else in some of her instructions, and the Ionora-
bic Russell Castlearden excessively presumptu-
Gus. He had committed himself so far as to beg
a kiss with as little ceremony rs he would have
done from the lowest domestic in the establish
ment. His manner, more than his language,
had offended the delicate instincts of the poor,
but proud dependent, and as soon as the skirts
of his coat had vanished, the spirited and highly
sensitive Kate gave utterance to the expressions
of resentment which we have recorded above.
9" would rather be a toad. and feed on the
vapors of dungeon, continued she, as her foot
nervousy pressed the soft yielding carpet, '' than
a woman whom every fop of man fancies he
can address with impunity. will sweet
revenge, though, for it all. The Honorable
heaven preserve us !-Russel Castlearden shall
acknowledge me his equal, or there is little Of
woman's wit in my inventive head"
So saying, she rang the bell with much yehe-
mence, and on the footman making his appear.
+ ance, said to him imperiously-
. Order the carriage
:" The carriage, Miss" exclaimed the maj
quite astounded.
6 Yes, the carriage-My lady Castleardens
carriage-my carriage, while am privileged
to use it, replied Kate, with severity, but moi
without some dignity. sAnd Thomas--''
Yes, Miss
'' You will take care for the future, not tc
repeat any order may give you And also ad
dress me in proper manner, by saying if ne
cessary, Miss Brown, not Miss"
Thomas made a salaam that nearly brought
, his flushed face to the carpet, and backed hur-
redly out Of the room with awful reverence
The beautiful girl, proud Of this tritng pro
of her superiority, retired to dress, and in abou
an hour afterwards, she sprang like bird into
the gaily caparsoned carriage of the naughty
Lady Castlearden.
s'lro Madame Robini's first, and then tn,
park > was the order, and away flew the spirited
horses, bearing away maiden as proud as any
that ever graced the halls Of Englands exces
sively proud nobility. Being about the middl
: Of the season, the park was crowded with vehi
, !. cles, through which the equestrians threade,
their way with no little skill
Cur sprightly friend Kate attracted no small
degree of attention; and many q pair Of fin
Z manly eyes rested on her charming countenanc
, in unlisguised admiration. Her presence crea
Is Is ted quite sensation, and numberless were tn
= conjcctures hazarded as to her name and rank
- Tie young and handsome men, mounted on re
markably fine stecds, had the audacity to fol
low the carriage, but all the inquiries they mad
I, on the road were frutiess Nobody knew til
lovely day-star that had occasoned all thi
i commotion.
10 'Who the deuce can she be :" remarked on
! of the young men to the other.
y 81 cannot divine The carriage is the Cast
learden's, but they are all out of town.
'' Are there many daughters in the family ?
Y '' Half dozen.'
Then this peerless girl may be one of them
:. Very likely: and now think Of ii, ] hear
Il Now the latter individual was struck with on
s. friend Kate, and he determined to ascertain VIII
n and what she was, not doubling for momen
e. but that her birth was rs distinguished as he
appearance. To carry into effect this intention
Lord Percy followed the carriage with the pert
q nacity of hound, and finally traced it to til
well known mansion of Lord Castlearden
E. MY surmise was correct thought he, 81
in is Russels sister. have been introduced, bt
IT, it would not be etiquette to call when my lor
and lady are out of town.
Later in the evening he came on foot into ii
neighborhooa to make inquiries; finding con
muncative lady in Il contiguous circulating
brary, he described the fair unknown, and
, his delight was assured she could be none oth
+ than the Honorable Colinda Estella, the gem
e. e. the family, and belle whom he had hea,
'e toasted at college. The next day he went agai
ar encountered her in the park, and their eyes me
Kate coiored deeply, as she felt, more than sa'
that two large, bright dark eyes were fixed i
tently on her face, and that their owner h;
~ !, almost yentured to salute her On the folowi
.eI day she saw him parading in front of the hous
/. and, as she could observe him without bell
seen herself, she experienced a strange thrill
sort of excessive joy, as she scanned his who
face and figure. Lord Percy was tall and dar
with a protusion of Jet black hair He was t
beau ideal of a handsome man. Kate, We shou
70 have observed, was also tall for her sex, fair
pli complexion, with masses Of wayy auburn ha
lns and figure fautless in its welldetined outlil
Nc Nc She had the finest face imaginable; it was
and delicate, so pure, classically regular withc
ri. any OF the nara lines that accompany what o
osd called model countenances. Her eyes were
wilderingly beautiful ones. They were of til
IA" deep blue clas. which are found to be so eapa
of beaming with love or firing with anger. I
her contour altogether was superb, and it v
not surprising that rm-hearted and romf
tic man like Lord Percy should have fallen d
perately in love with her at first sight. l
how to obtain an introduction puzzled hin
good deal. Love, however, is fertile in expe