The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-08-27

in truth. celebrated at Hof in particr
lar manner. BY an ancient custom, th
order established in families is reversed
and The authority exercised by parent
passes entirely into the hands of tn
children 1t is sort OF christian trans
formation of those saturnalias of Rome
in which the slaves recovered their lib
critics for few hours and were serve,
in their turn by the masters.
The major, who had always scrupu
ously conformed to the old custom, re
piled smilingly to his daughter. 'Tba
he le', to her and William the direction
of ey3rything'
Then, replied Dorothea, 'it.is under
stood that you submit y,arseli to tn
laws Of St. Sylvester =
Und2ubtedly,' replica J.r'';Ta.
And you promise on !" .ASonor L
accept during the whole da you N,bil
dren as masters 2 Z,
j promise ,n my honor; br' W, .sfl
see how you Use -. power
'Our friends 81 Ncirdges,' said Do.
rothea, turning towo, she eros's.
shall have at least 81 counsell, - f.
who, then p a. y.
"A lady whose acquain; y .e{4,a.e
on my last voyage at the Lou.n, the
President W
tYss have not spoken to me of her
: n hall | kuok the name of this un
known personi'
Here she is,' interrupted William
Dorotbea and he went out hastily tc
meet her. The major who was seated
near window, rose quietly, leaved ov
er the balcony--and recognized Char.
lotte.
It would be difficult to express what
passed in the mind of Loffen at this
sight. 1t was at first mixture of sur
prise, of trouble and Of anger; but this
last feeling gained the mastery. 1t was
evident that everything had been ar
ranged between Dorothea and hcr moth
er.
No f; but she arrived this morning at
Hoff | met her by chance as ! was re.
turning from the temple, and | invited
her.
Without informing me p said the
major, astonisbed.
1t is St. Sylvester, my father OBJ
ected Dorothea.
Loffcn could not restrain gesture of
1issa tisfaction.
They undoubtedly wished reconcile
,tion; and, to impose on him they had
upon his astonishment, his
perhaps his weakness.
This last idea revolted him. Age had
not so calmed his soul that vexation
might be easily turned into indignation
His first impulse was to repulse the
mother aud daughter, aud shut himself
up in his apartment but the presence
Of the guests restrained him.
He was standing in the same place,
what he would do, when
Charlotte appeared, led by William and
)orothca. Her gaze met that Of the
najor's, on entering, and she retreated.
| present to you Madame Nugel my
ather, said Dorothea, without daring to
aise her eyes.
Loffen started.
Pardon for having dared to come,
Charlotte Il should have
you
sMonsleur Loffen does not require to
&C informed to receive his guests well,
aid William.
Besides it was | who wished it, re-
lied Dorothea, and | had u right
Her father cast upon her severe
ook.
1T is St. Sylvcstcr's day said the
oung girl.
The guests had approached; the major
oalizcd that he must control his vcIa-
on, bowed slightly .
My daughter is right, madam, he
,id stiill, she IL sovereign mistress
Gro to-day, and II is shc alone who re.
elves you
Then 10 table . said William.
Zach guest took the arm Of q lady, a
nd the major who aloncrcmaincd with =
iadamc Nugcl, vas obliged TO offer her {
II arm. II