Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-21

and, among the rest, our OaiOuel Sd" anu
admir- ed the lady. For time, however. he
was und,stlnguished by her, nor did he
make any marked advances on his own
part. An accident brought round an &C.
laircissemem. By peculiar piece OF awK-
wardness, as it seemed, on the part OF her
servant, the caleche Of the baroness was
nearly overturned near Sir Georges door.
The Young baronet sprung out and the Ia
DIV appearing faint and terrified, ne entreat-
ed her to alight for few moments. She
complied. 1t was the hour OF lunch and
they lunched together. Sir George begged
her to view his garden, and they walked to-
oether. When the lady was at last about
to depart, Sir George begged leave TO take
the reins out of the hands of the awkward
servant, and escort her home in person.
The result Of all was, that the baronet be-
came an established visitant of the baron
ess: and having declared his passion re-
ce,vcd an answer which left HIM. much to
hope, while at the same time 1t promised
nothing positive.
Sir George could not be long acquainted
with the fair baroness without discovering
that she had one remarkable and somewhat
eccentric taste she was distractedly fond
of anging-a perfect female Walton. She
had hired for the season large yawl, some
thing between fishing boat and yacht,
and every morning, when the weather was
good, she rose with the sun, to amuse her
self off the coast with the rod.
II cannot comprehend the pleasure you
take in this occupation,' - said Sir George to
her one day.
ut is charming recreation" answered
she gayv, "and besides, my physicians
have recommended to me TO take as much
air and exercise at sea as possible. l &C
ouired the taste through this cause. 1t is
sometimes dull to be sure, for the sailors
and my servants are no company. But l
have been pressed by certain gallant Ma
ior, and certain warlike Col mel, to per-
NIT them to bear me company, and must
really consent some day. How could a
lover lorbear to entreat PERMISSION to occu-
pv the place of these rival suitors? Sir
George could not. He begged and sued
and the fair lady gave her consent that he
should accompany her next morning on one
Of her odd excursions to sea.
The day proved beautiful, and The pair
went aboard at sunrise. They sailed how
ever, far out to sea, along the coast ere a.
nv desire for fishing was shown by the la
dy. The water was not favorable.Sh She SAID
at one place and then she declared that she
had no fancy this morning for the exercise
Sir George was rather pleased with this
dlsinclinaion, which was owing, he fatter-
ed himself, TO her being absorbed by his
own conversation; and she, on her part
seemed only to think of charming him by
sweet discourse. At length slight show
er fell, and the baroness asked her lover
to enter a small rude cabin, where g lass
of wine and cakes weie offered to him.
Here the pair sat hour after hour, the lady
enchanting her lover with talk that caused
him to forget all but her present sell. AT
length he pulled out his watch and started
up. Nv hat !" cried he, "the day is far
advanced, and don't think they have ever
put about" The wind too, was blowing
nearly direct from the coast. Come mad
am, II you fish at all to day, it is surely time
to begin
The answer startled the poor baronet.-
ii haze angled," said she quietly, land
what is more, have caught my fish"
What do you mean :" cried Sir George.
"What fish have you caught,''
Twenty thousand pounds! !" answered
the lady, with coolness. SIR George grew
pale and stepped hurriedly on deck.
Distraction % cried be, as soon as he
had looked round Put about instantly,
pilot, that is Margate we are off Eng
land !"
Exactly so, Sir George" said the lady
at his back. He turned around and looked
at her.
"Your purpose. then, is to take me"
"To London, Sir George" said The lady
interrupting, him with calmness, though a
gratGed flush was on her cheek. Sir George
turned to the sailors.
MY purse !" said he, twenty-five louis
for you, if you put about for Boulogne y
Twenty five louis !" said the lady, dis
dainIully, 'when twenty thousand pounds
are in the other scale ~
"Barbarous, treacherous woman" cried
the infuriated baronet, as he looked around
with an eye that threatened peril to all, II
he had but had the means to intilct 1t =; but
the baroness gave a signal, and in an instant
his arms were pirned to his side by two
pair of brawny arms. The baIonet strug-
ged but in vain; cord was produced, and
he was only saved from the ignomiuy OF
being bound, by giving his assurance that
he would remain in quiet durance IN the
cabin. 1t seemed to him that he could do
nothing but submit.
Sir George, reduced to this condition,
looked with indgnatian at his captor. She
had checked the sailors for harshness in
their usage of him, but otherwise she ex-
pressed no visible emotion. Betrayed BY
YOU" SAID the captive, you whom loved
so much !"
you loved me -
"Yes, and we'll you know il !" answered
Sir George. "Since you are an adventures
cruel woman, would not my wholefortune'
with my hand, have better paid you than
hire :" The lady spoke not IN
reply, and Sir George also held scornl"i
silence from that moment until he landed
on the Thames. lie was here put into the
hands Of The sailors, aud conducted to no.
tel, on giving his solemn promise that ne
would not attempt 10 escape. Believing all