Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-09
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very Gemure anQ Tooieu al tne lnouSo1
ofhaying wounded his lordship's feelings;
but Mr.. Ackerman calling him at that
moment relieved her from his presence.
:. Here, Melville,'' - cried MIR. a, who
liked to seem on very intimate terms. with
his lordship, though he could not entirely
subdue the sentiment of awe his presence
occasioned, 's just come here, and assist
me in uniointing this cold fowl
The Englishmen obeyed the call very
reluctantly. and as he approached the ta-
bic, Miss Matilda Manly. who had been
sitting under tree a moment to rest.
sprung suddenly up. and ran up to him
saying
Il will assist Mr. Ackerman, my lord,
if,'' and she looked earnestly into HIS face
Is if you will just hold little Myno mean
while" And she thrusts her lap-dog in
ohis arms. :. He's sometimes troubled -
added she. coming back after she had
gone Il few PAGES away, Is he's sometimes
much trouble with fleas if you'll just
look them off of him while you hold him,
you'll find it very pleasant amusement,
my lord-Sis and do.
And so saying she hustled away to Mr..
Ackerman's side, while the Enghishman,
at the thought of feas. dropped his little
charge, who fell with q smothered yelp
into one of the emptied baskets at his
side
elbow could you, my dear Miss Manly,
give such "a charge to the nobleman p
exclaimed Mr.. Ackerson, looking very
much shocked as Matilda ambled up tc
him.
"Dear me !'' interrupted Miss Martha,
sneeringly, eve amt to be cowed by q
mans title. He's nothing but man. af
ter all, and just as good to hold our dogs
as any body else"
Startled at the little lady's sensitive,
ness, Mr.. Ackerman bowed, and wriggled
and twisted himself once more into her IA
vor.
The widow, meanwhile, perceiving the
Englishman standing quite alone, ap'
preached him.
'''Tis rarely" said she, with hel
sweetes. smile, Z" that our village is hon.
ored by titled foreigners. Lord Melville
how did you discover SO quiet a retreat?'
{. am travelling through the States
ma'am, and 'aving a letter OF hintroduc
ton 10 Mr.. Hackerman, ere, l bought i
'orse in neighbaring town, and drove
over to make is haequaintance. A very
fine man is Mr.. Hackerman, ma'am
keeps some fine 'orses. and IA few hnt
'ounds."
Two things which an Englishmar
looks upon as the nccessaries OF life.
suppose"
"Just so, ma'am, We Henglish de
light in lively sports. and any man o
any prctensions in our country keeps i
'orses and 'ounds.'
In fc " minutes the refreshments were
pronounced ready FOR an attack, and there
was a general tending toward the tables
| An English lord in such a company Git
not fail to attract universal attention, ant
! Mr.. Ackcrman was assailed on all side
with questions and wonders concernin!
I him and ere the repast was finished
/ Lord Melville had received an invitation
! from all present to visit each individually
and with wonderful condescension he ha'
consented to do so. To the requests Q
/ Charles ratlleton and the widow For
rest on this score, however, he paid tn
most particular attention.
! The meal was finished with the grea
/ test good humor on all sides, and the par
ty again separated and wandered off. /
| seek their pleasure in the most agreeable
way, previous to returning home. Lena
aud Robert, escaping from the English
mans circle of admirers, strolled OFT "
seek their happiness together.