Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-17

directions French to her attendant and then walk
ed to the carriage had in waiting.
asked which hotel she preferred, and received for
s Had in
go there first and meet me at the Eastern Counties at
case all taken of my hands, could only
ask to be set down near chambers possible where
plunged into drawers and rummaged trunks wondering
meanwhile what my slim figured grandmother like in
the face and why the deuce she kept yelled SO closely
stepped into the carriage and pulled along 1t late
and quite dark when arrived at Coetlam Abbey-so
cinng any refreshments beyond of tea in her own
left to my fate whilst she sought comfort in
to bed thinking of in general and my grandmother
and Miss Armstead in particular, ending OF by dreaming
Next morning. still wondering what manner of woman
destined behold to the breakfast
In the dantest of lace trimmed robes presiding in front
of the huge urn was the most perfect little syph
than seventeen, with large hazel eyes and hair Of
the warm tone | was completely - taken aback
as sailors say that stood with the door knob my grasp
until Roberts the discreet butler forward deferenay
Whereupon made Obeisance falryshp. She
little hand white and soft lily leaf and not great
deal treating me at the tine TO most doH nd
commenced preparations for my meal. One of my articles
faith Os 1 b pcs to ga M
What do you wish?' asked hazel eyes.
Roberts has forgotten the sugar dish"
mot at all sent it away; don't take sugar myself,
and dislike to see any one else doing So
table, and drank bitter draugh of the beverage she
presented Our conversation desultory chiefly touching
After over, Lady Wardleigh led the way
charming morning room, and invited me to take seat
did but in all my ife found myself in such
trouble, trying fish up subject from the stagnant pool
of my imagination as was then made desperate dive
after Church Matters talked of the troubles in Exeter &c.
&C., from which brought my launches by my
cradle relative informing me she took no interest in such
there too she dslked military men, all those she knew
smoked and she had horror of tobacco Good heavens
twouId soon endher law ii protector would relieve me,
which thought suggested another subject: spoke of the
business which brought her Coletham, Offering any
assistance power.
'Thank you you be of great assistance but at
when need it meanwhile, don't trouble yourself trying to
amuse mel am not amuseable, so it would he labor in
to"o-my husband Let US now speak Of yourself. Lord
Wardlegh tells you have had large fortune left you
and your friend (and relative noW may be permitted
; to say am sorry for it."
why 500 Because think young ought to depend
himself alone and not fight the battle of life with Dor
Delightful grandmother Charming old lady! looked
if by chance the light had not deceived and what
took for chestnut hair d not gay But no. there n9 e
through with her witch hazel eyes, trimming up mouth
like rosebud Slightly nettled replied
You need have uneasiness about that fortune am
Indeed Lord wardeigh told me legally wied
Ies said bitterly, " but clogged by one condition "
'Old Armsteads daughter, hunch backed, eyed
n woman of ffty!'
surprise then throwing back her little head out laugh
d like peal of silver bells:
provoked, and she catching glimpse OF
my face and doubtless reading its expression DYED
thereby to fresh mh which she displayed ty covering her
face with me. as Large as d9 a and i iong
in my and put her shelf until she good but
It my grandmother! She sobered down little until looking
IS long that my patience exhausted and walked off to
window where the sprte followed She tried steady
the culver of mirh voice. wpng her eyes, laid
: her morsel of hand my saying, You mustn't be
Wife "Iady WardIegh said with some severity you
Re will obge by changing the subject Allow me to assure
en4d to be young and beautiful yourself instance
would still not accept the conditions of the will unless
d Hazel eyes were now all softness again the little
brought into Play but this time it was put in MINIS
lie Wardleigh," and in a moment was flown.
What little witch it was SO light and graceful an{
Ell father by Glowing promenade the
consigned to ne like invoice of goods? While wa
turning these tnHghts in mind, she up stairs
y ringing Old Proveneal loi ina voice clear
W g Rossgnon que cautes sans cessa
Dins mon jardi,
se4 Wait ten a m amigo aieo juessa
and in a moment again the morning room qui
ct when che cut off sugar at breakfast but with thu
It You queer little elf, my dear grandmother
tn said nly watched her fingers twisting silk mesh
husband) and you did that interesting
a venerable position towards me, should 49,
of asking as plainly as tongue could Not make love- eh
h We dned together though in doubt all the time
felt thankful for getting the of the table without being
pulled up.
cigar case and had just bitten the end off cheroo whe
the veto tobacco occurred to stepped out of tn
French windows and through the pleasure ground thu
park, where lighted match and olaced myself with
smoke had hardly got half through when the trees
S tled and 10 my grandmother before She held
second edition of the dolls to her nose Will
threw away my cherished Manila and begged pardon TO
dsobedence, but here in the open air. said by way
ar extenuation, 6 thought you would not perceive it.
ch " But do you must not smoke any account
a
p When do you expect my grandfather, ma am ?? aske
in a sury, snappish way.
W " really don't know; it will greatly depend how tn
business prospers which to after probably
I'd before three weeks or a month";
month without cigar!
Cant help you in your business ma'am?'
" Oh told you BEFORE you help much
and you shall For the present. however, only requir
b. to give that cone she said pointing somethn
on the top of pine tree g that
v When was half ragged youngster, catching colts O
lis Gadforth Common, should have minded goin
hand over hand up tree than should to stir the fire
but my panalOons new and tight and in short ddn
like the job at all Hazel eyes tried the hand dodge again
IT, moving up and down my arm in the most electrical
ner while she looked into saying in her half chd
like halfimpera and wholly winning way, But for
ly nobody refuses me-. believe you elf am you
to wished Stuz to the devil for making my pantaoon
such good fit but there help now, and jump
ed the tree. got the cone but my neither garment
ed did the Banks have been doing lately all got
pains the laughter of the fairy who
and the privilege of sneakng behind her return
the house, not being in condition to act pioneer.
IN STILL though she cut off sugar and tobacco though sh
an was the cause OF the dlsmembermen OF panaloOn
could not be angry with her the fact she had
OF and before many nights passed found myself deep in De
brett making anxious research to the real of FREQ
eck George Baron Wardegh and the probable date whe
he might be expected to ascend to Abrahams BOSOM
Before she ten days at Coletham everything tn
place knew and loved her. Bucher grandfathers oil
is charger, retired honorable pension would prick
his nadd