Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-16

summers night; and Janet, being at liberty, goes
out on the terrace to her favorite seat. She has
not long sat there, when the Whit of the cigar is
again evident she rises to go; but this time Sir
Walter is close beside her, and, making her
again seat herself, stands haughtily before her.
i shall not hurt you, he says; therefore re-
main; have something to say to you--and this
is my only time for saying it, as tomorrow l
shall be far away.
He pauses here, and fixes on her gaze she
face.
Hold up your head!' he says, as though bid
ing child she tries, but lets it drop again. Il
have something to thank you for, he continues
which but for you would never have been, and
for which | must be eternally grateful
i do not know in what way, Sir Walter, can
have obliged you | am but stranger here and
my situation very humble one
But your influence has been a blessed one al
ready, and will be more so, if you have but pa
tience and faith. Lady Cbauncy came herself
last night to me, and confessed that it was you
who advised her to act b. the promptings of con-
seence-and those promptings were towards me
and my needs-instead of to the advice of those
who have so long ruled As you must always
be aware, the housckeeper and steward sit like
an incubus on all pertaining to Chauncy Manor
But their day is near its end, and so be patient
Lady Cahuncy promises to watch and listen, and
if she finds that others convictions with regard
to this man and woman be truthful, they shall DO
at once dismissed
Janet makes no reply; but her looks plainly
show that her opinions coincide with those of
Sir Walter
Under much which is cold and naughty, and
sometimes irritable and exacting, Lady CEaun-
cy hides a really noble nature; which will be
certain to do you justice if you be but truthful
to her, for already she more than likes you
i, too, regard her ladyshp, Sir Walter; and
will be truthful to her-cyen as | was to my
own father
Il believe You; now l have another favor to
ask
He takes her hand which she would withdraw
but it is retained by grasp of iron.
You must write to me. Though for years
what you say, may be little more than what La
dy Chauncy dictates, still YOU can so mould it or,
add in parenthcsis, as will enable me to gather
much If this power to dictate ceases-which
with age it may-write me your own free natu-
raj letters, as TO what goes on. They will be
much to me, so far away. Recollect, | ask of you
nothing which is surreptitious or dishonorable;
only it will be of moment to me, to know if mat
ters be carried ON wisely and with effect
Il will try to oblige YOU. sir, as far as may be
consistent with my duty and your station.
Again there is pause; and again the little
hand is graspcd still more firmly.
What is your christian namel Lady Chaun-
Janet, SIR
What night is thisl'
The last night of June, sir
We'll or the anniversary Of this night, in long
years to come-ifhcaven spare both of us-l will
show you that | can remember promise, and
be grateful. Till then, keep this though Sc
cretly from others. You have heard of the ro-
mances Of human life; this will be one. AS he
speaks, lie places ring III iier hand--prcsScs it
within her fngers--shakcs the ashes from his
cigar-rises, and is gore.
AS months go on, it is plain to see that my la
dy Is keeping ObScrvant watch npon the house
keeper and steward She does this herself; for
she is too honorable to make Janct-Xhom she
now loves well--cithor a spy or tale bearer.
But she often asks questions, and makes strange
requests. One day, when Tidd is gone TO st. a l.
bans, she desires to see Janet's bed chamber, and
will be led thither; she seems amazed, but says
little. On another occasion, she asks Janet why
her young brother, or the old servant, never come
to see her! she is informed that her dyship al
lowed no followers. To this, too, she says hut
little. Now and then she asks strange questions
of her tenants and laborers; and their result is
the same. From these and other things, it be-
gins to be whispered that the Tidd and Tippins'
reign is Ecarits end. Nevertheless, confident III
their own position, the pair go bIindiy onward;
purloinnS hcrc-pnching theTe-and drawing
round, as they think, the spiders web for the
Chauncy Arms With Miss Gordon they inter
terc but little. She has lorg ceased to take her
meals in the housckoepcr's room, and T;dds
tales fall on deaf ears
Two years go by, and to all outward appear
ances things are the same. Letters come regu-
larry from Sir Walter, and are replied to by ia
net, under Lady Chaucy's dctation. At length
here coma' one, cnquiring for $500, which Tip
pins, in the course of business, ought to have
transmitted. Without saying word, or limiting
a suspicion, Lady Chauncy has her lawyer call
cd in, and he as quietly sets to- TO trace the mat
ter. This is done; and the sum is found snugly
invested IN the Three per cent. Consos, in the
joint name of 'Tidd and Tippins. But there is
vet little more to do.
One day Janet is desired TO write to certain
upholsterers in town, to send men forthwith to
decorate and furnish a sittipg-room and bedroom
at Chauncy Manor.
Bless me- says Tidd to her mistress as soon
as she hears this, why is your ladvehip going to
have such needless and expensive job dOncl'
For a purpose too long neglected, Mrs. Tidd'
You are short enough, grulnb.es Tidd, now
a-davs'
This decorative point effected. Lady Chauncy
bids Janet write two further letters; one to a
certain Berlin-wool warehouse i'll town, iTqur-
ing for some poor woman who would have time
to finish n carpet Of ncodlcwGrk. For / have
grown sick of it, my DEAR she says, since saw
NOV IL NCeiltu Np't, anu oih1C Jpu iit''N ~
tanned me by reading such very charming books.
And now, how long have you been here! and
how many times have YOU seen Susan and your
brotherl
Il have been here just two years; and in this
time | have, through your kindness, madam,
been three times to see Archie and Susan
Write and ask leave for Archie for week, and
bid him be here next Saturday morning. Bid SUI
san likewise give up herroon, pack up the books
and picture you have told me Of and, bringing
them with her, come with your brother here; for
dare say | shall find place for one who has
been so good to you. Now give me no thanks,
and be silent on this point
On the night previous to Archie and Susan 5
arrival. the servants are, much to their surprise,
hidden to assemble after prayers in the chaplain S
room; going whittier, they see Lady Chauncy,
her confidential lawyer, several OF the tenants,
and Miss Gordon.
'Tidd' says her LadvshiP, when all are there,
svour first duty is to attend Miss Gordon to her
new rooms--rooms, am sorryto say, from which
she has been detained too long; when you have
done this. return
The mental, conscious that her game is up, dog
gedly obeys-and would not return, but that she
is followed and compelled.
Now saws the aged lady, when all are again as
sembled, 1T is my pleasure and will, that the man
and woman calling themselves my steward and
housekeeper, depart from my house IN the morn
inr-never again TO re-enter. Tonight they will
not he suffered to 60 nor in the morning, till their
effects are searched by the police, who are in at
Al.