Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

CContinUed,J
Mdy l6h.-Too busy to write worde for a
whole Week the House has been full of Com
PANE, the Latimers from Deepdale, Hugh
Royce and his Mother from the Grange, Mr.
SharswoOde and his Brother, with many corners
and goers. We have had Dinners abroad and
at home, for Aunt liketh not to be outdone in
neighborle cou tesie, moreover, she hath a
great liking for Mr. Sharswood, as in deed no
one hath more skill in the art of pleasing,
Even old Mistress Royce speaks in his praise,
though she was moved to say, somewhat
sharply, as thought, that she liked not "such
young Guardians" at which Aunt laughed
saying, he was as old as my father would
have been, and, besides, he had nothing to do
with the Child (meaning mel but manage her
Monies, for so my Father had willed.
l could hardly believe Aunt in the matter of
Mr.. Sharswood's age, he seems so young and
comely, but suppose it is SO, for my father
knew him at Gray's Inn before was born
am heartily tired of visits and Company
the drinking Of heaths, which the news of his
AhAJ oeJ pSdSSLul lCtOIie OFGr buG DCOtS, ana
the consequent disbanding of their Army,
have greatly increased, and was right glad
that the rain, this morning, promised a quiet
day-but gladder still, when after dinner, the
Sumo broke forth, rejoicing like a Bride
groom in his strength" as the Holy Lessons
have it, for thought of the Garden and the
weeds that had grown apace there, during the
weeks junketlng. So when the sun and wind
had dried off the rain found work enough.
The moss-plnks were almost overgrown by the
weeds, and the moles had made sad work
among the beds of Tulips and white Lilies
That tiny beast must be akin to the Evil One
who sowed tares while the husbandmen slept,
as we read in our Lorde's parable, and L was
SO vexed | thought if | could only catch him
L would bury him deep enough in his own
trenches but, when, as if to prove me, his
funny little snout was lifted up almost under
my head. my murderous intent was forgotten
in wonder at the Wisdom that had gone to the
making of such a curious creature. He was
the Almighty's handiwork as well as myself;
working his work and evil only in my sight.
This put me to thinking about Evil-what it is,
and how it did come into this fair world, if, in
deed, as wise peopa do say, the Life principle
IN 1t be SO much stronger to grow and thrive
and spread, like the weeds among my flowers,
than it is in the good, and why the good God
who made all things should permit it to be;
and was SO taken with the Subject that l
knewe not any one was near me, till two club
by hands were laid on my eyes, and l heard
Mol cry aloud, ga forfeit, a forfeit! Peggy's
asleep!"
denied the charge, and Mr.. Sharswoode,
who was with her, said with a sober kind of
mischief, "No Moll, Peggy was only dreaming
OF some of the pleasant young people she has
met the past week." but when | denied the
more stoutly, he laughed and said, "Would L
tell him, then, the subject of my grave Medi-
tatons Moll had promised that l should
show him Black Jennie and her foal would l
go down to the lesser paddock, and tell him on
the way [ had changed SO much in his
Years absence, that he could not credit L was
his Warde, unless he heard me speak, and that
had been rarely enough since he came"
So called Roger to finish my work and
went with them, and told him my thought as
he wished, thinking one SO wise might make
the matter plain to my dull wits.
He looked at me curiousy, for a brief
space, before he said gravely, "You did well to
spare the mole, Peggy, it was kind and woman
like, but you would do better to put these
qneries about the origin of Evil into his bur,
row instead. They are too obscure for the
individual judgment, and must be left to the
Power ordained to deal with them, the Church.
Let them go Deare, and tell me-what think
you of my brother"
"In truth, had thought little about the
young Gentleman and so told him the ques-
ton were better put to Guy, who had most of
his Company securing the country side ON
horseback, or the waters with hook and line,
while | had only seen him at table in general
Company. He seemed quiet and modest
enough though-'A little bashfulle, he went
fol- tI,a1 nj -,
Society, and truly, think he holds it in no
great esteem. One leaf from yon English
Oak or a sight of the Beck yonder are more
pleasing to his eyes than the whole Court at
Whitehall Poor Philip, he was always thus
when lad, -more's the pity he can not stay
among them"
Poor Philip! How kindly the words were
spoken and how pleasant it must be to have a
brother thus atfectioned. l suppose l took
more note of it, because Mr. Sharswoode has
not the habit of speaking of his family affairs,
and knew not until lately, that his mother
had borne children to her second husband, Mr.
Lake of Netherfeld. l said something Of
this, but did half repent my boldness when |
saw the strange shadow that came upon his
face. But it was gone in moment, and he
said gaily,
"You are woman Peggy, and SO can never
understand Mans notion of home or how
readily one place becomes to him like unto
another. Men are like birds of the air in this
respect"
mot all, not uncle, nor even Master Philip,
by your own showing" L cried.
"No, not all, but your uncle married early
and Philip always had double share of the
woman in him; not that he is not brave as a
lien, if need be, he went on, careful not to
underrate him even in the mind of silly
maiden, "but do believe he cared more for
Esther's Good Night kiss when lad than any
thing else in the world.
"Then, why did he go so far away 2"
"From Necessity which drives the best as
well as the worst of us forth. His income
during his mothers life is small, and lie went
to seek his Fortune with a friend of hers in
the New World" .r
"In the New World Has he travelled thus
far ?" cried in surprise.
ayes, Child, / knew not it was such news to
you, but yonder come young Knyyett and
Cottiswood, SO now for ride to his place to
see the horse of which we have heard so much.
If / bargain for him, Molly, you shall have the
first ride" tif 1Hll ff4.
Dick and Mr.. Westcott met us below the
Garden, and was glad Mr.. Westcott had SO
much to ask about the Deepdale people, spe-
tally Ann Latimer, (who, it is easy to see, will
be Mistress of Cottiswoode before long,) that
Dick had little chance for speech with me.
He presumeth greatlie upon our former init
macy of late, but, because he is aunt's Nephew
is no reason why he should be my master.
He takes great airs to himself, and / could but
laugh TO hear him talk of his place and his
horses. l told him, not long since, that hate
boys which greatly provoked him, as he is
not yet twenty. This Philip Lake looks not
much older than Dick, for all he hath seen the
New World. .M.l
May 20h.--Verily the Tongue is an unruIy
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