Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-14


FTiddy-He has come! | had MANY times
run to the great window in the Hall that over
looks the high way, even down to Sevenoaks,
for had kind of feeling that he would come
to day and every time, l had come away dis
appointed, for not thing was to be seen, when
Philip, who had been looking for long time,
as thought, on the dreary Moors of which
he is SO fond, called me to him, saying, as he
pointed down the bride path that leads round
the shoulder of the Hill to Sevenoaks- See,
Peggy, you have watched the wrong path !''
And truly, there was Mr.. Sharswoode, coming
slowly up; and clapped my hands for joy,
crying out, "To think he should come that way
while Hooked anotherp
"a proof that our blessings come the way
where we look not for Them" he said gravelv.
"And, trnly, the sight of Mr.. Sharswoode's
face is a blessing in this still place" made
answer, laughing; "come, let's be the first to
welcome it, Philip"
He took my hand and led me out on the
lawn; but l wondered then, and 1 do still,
what could make him look SO strange, all of
tremble, as if he were stricken with some sud
den, terrible pain. 1t was gone in an instant,
and we were soon greeting Richard but the
remembrance of it has come to me more than
once To-Day. | think he must have some bod
lily trouble of which he iketh not to speak, for
note that queaies about such matters do but
annoy him. Poor Philip! he hath truly lived
too much alone. Richards coming will be
good medicine for him.
Saturday night am too tired with the
days pleasuring to write but Mr.. Shars-
woode's presence hath frightened the place al
ready. This morning, he and Philip were to
go over the Moors, as far as old Jacob Blake's
to look at a dog of the same race as ola
waine," the old Hound here, the only one the
Mistress tolerates, though heard Briggs, the
gardener, say, that Mr.. Sharswoode's father.
as well as Mr. Lakes, had the first kennel in
the country side. l am advised to think my
face showed how sorry was TO have them go,
for Mr.. Sharswoode suddenly proposed that /
should go with them.
off she be well enough, certainly" said my
Husband, looking me closely in the face, for |
had complained of uncomfortable pains few
days ago. "The walk is good five miles, Peg
gy," he added anxiously.
90, that is nothing l should like to co.
cried. 81 will be ready in minute"
"Why not ride, Peggy? 1 hope they have
not let you forget your horsemanship, since
you came here" said Mr.. Sharswoode
Because, | sent back Duke by the Groom
Uncle said might have my choice between
him and Daisy, and | choose Daisy, though
she was SO lame l could not ride her down
here
"a right woman's choice Why, child,
Duke is worth twice as much as the pony p
he cried, laughing. philip should have
taught you better"
"Philip had nothing to do about it, sir, and
you know would be 10th to give Daisy for
even Black Bess p l said, half minded to be
vexed at his low esteem for Daisy, though the
word Child, so often in his mouth as well as
Uncle's, did cause me to overlook it.
"There spoke my Ward, Margaret Reade of
Ryal-sidep' he said with the same merry
smile. 81 cannot be sorry for my words since
they give me such a glimpse of yourself and
the pleasant days there, even though Daisy
suffer. But there are other horses at your
service doubtless"
"Only Philips Sachem and the pair belong
ing to your Mother" said, smiling at the
thought of mounting one of the last named,
they being, by the Groom's account, as old as
myself
"What, York and Brandon Your neck
mnst not be rsked on them, Child Why
Philip" he went on turning to his Brother"
with your taste foEhorses L thought to find
the stables full p
"Richard" quoth Mother Lake, suddenly,
off the Netherfield stables are empty, it is not
by reason of Philips fault; you forget, my
Som"
She did not speak unkindly. The tone
though grave, was even softer to my thought
than usual but the fine sensibiIities Of the
Son were touched, and he even changed color
slightly, a thing | never saw him do before,
as he crossed the room and tooi her hand
saying:
81 crave pardon Mother, did wrong to
forget for an instant" with such an air of
dutiful obedience and filial respect, that it
could but charm all hearts, and Philip hasten
ed to say: "There was no need of words.
He would order "Sachem" to be saddled if
chose to ride"
But chose to walk, and, so pleasantly did
Mr. Sharswoode discourse by the way, that
the walk seemed only too short. l told him
of our taking Whitethornes; and, seeing me
curious about the matter of furnishing, he was
kind enough to tell me all about the city fash
ions and, surely, no woman can have keen
err eye or more discreet taste. He agreed
with me at once, in choosing Whitethornes
before Little Croft at which, could not help
giving look Of triumph towards my Husband,
who only smiled quietly and said, he supposed
the taking of Whitethornes was no news to
Richard, as he had told him of it in his letter
Richard had not seen Marchant having left
the city before he could reach there, at the
hearing of which we were both disappointed,
for the Letter was about the transfer of certain
Monies which were needful tothe plenishing of
Whitethornes.
When Philip spoke of this, Richard said,
carelessly, that there would be plenty OF
time for that when he got back to Town and
he went on to tell me about the new bed hang
ings of my Lady Grey, the like of which
mean to have, if possible. He hath promised
to come down after the Hoydays, and, what
peaseth me more, hath promised to send down
by the next Carrier kind of Chair in much
use among the Danes of Quality, in which
Esther can be borne safely and gently to
Whitethornes How kind and thoughtful he
is
SUNDAY, Oct. the 28h.-A black, melancholy
Day: and when mind how much did think
to enjoy it, am ready to weep for disappoint-
ment l know not whether my Husband was
advised to put on his most grave and severe
face to-day, as a kind of protest against the
cheerful enjoyment of the Holy Day, or
whether he is dspleased that choose to stay
at home from Church. because his brother is
here; but lie hath been silent and gloomy all
day. and as Esther and Mother Lake are
wholly given to the reading of Sermons and
the like, on Sundays, ! do not wonder that
Mr.. Sharswoode found it so dull that he order
ed his horse and rode over to Norcross to dine
with Squire Kent, whom he knew as Lad.
l do think that Philip was somewhat ashamed
of his glum face and manner when he saw me
looking out on the Moors with face as drea
49,, -, tI,o;,s no ooIlad tn me. saving lie