Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-05-19
norant of this prosaic fac. several persons

were eager for an Introduction.
And now the festivities commenced
Jessie was no archer, but she watched th
sports, well pleased when her old frien
Mary Hale carried off the first prize of th
day.
Then followed the luncheon in the ten
and Mr.. Hale's funny speech when he pre-
sented the eak-leaf crown to his daugt
ter.
After that came dance on the lawr
when Jessie was his lordship's partner, an
when the band from Canterbury, under ,h
influence of MIR. Hale's home brewed
played such exhilerating quadrilIe's that
was enough TO set the very cows in th
neighboring fields doing L'ete and L,
Poule.
Blithe, however, as the music sounde,
10 the meny-makers, there was one, DO
far of, to whom it brought no mirlh.
In tn, lane leading to Hale Fields sol
itary man was standing. with stern
downcast face. 1t was Richard Nal
let who for the last hour had paced
backwards and forwards in the lane. Si,
years had passed since he had seen hi.
daughter During all this time he bat
kept to his resolution of never interfering
with her education, and had never pre-
sented himself before her eyes. He had 8
purpose ever in view, from which he revel
sweryed.
He bad come down to Canterbury By
coach over night, and finding, as he ex.
pected, that his daughter had that day
quilted school and gone over to Hale
Fields with her guardian, he had followed
them in order to carry out the purpose he
had so long meditated.
: 1t was within the last hour that his
heart had failed him.
Though Richard Mallet looked older and
sterner he was much the same man at
heart. Time, however, had wrought some
changes in him. Thoughstill in the prime
of life, his hair was tinged with gray, and
his face had harder look than of Old.
He wore better coat now, and had a
black silk neckerchief fastened loosely
round his throat.
The horns and bugles of the Canterbury
band swelled over the gardens, and the
wind carried the hum and laughter of the
guests to his ears. Fr-s E,r
For the twentieth time he stopped be-
fore the gates, and for the twentieth lime
he turned away again.
I At last, with an angry exclamation at his
own irresolution, he opened the gates and
entered the grounds. 3~3zaT -7
sMr. Hale won't be able to see you to-
day, my man--he's engaged, and can't al
tend to business" called out the lodge
keepers as he went through the gates.
"My business amt with Mr.. Hale"
said Richard, looking at the man, whose
red face showed very plainly that he had
Iaken good care of himself in the general
festivi.y. .ss4sJ +
"Oh, then it's the back door you want,
IS it? TAKE the first path, then, to the
right" -5.-
The man spoke with a somewhat inso-
lent air. as 7eEs-<I 5a5 .
But Richard kept in the broad walk,
and went on as before. x
Suddenly he came to a stop. He had
heard his own name pronounced by some
,ne behind the high laurel hedge at his
,ide.
@Mallet! All, that's her name, is it p
Well, she's certainly good looking. But
hey say, poor thing. her family is not re-
,ognizable. Is it true?" u -
"Quite true. Mrs. Hale has limited
Is much to me herself. They do say her
ather is common mason, and carries
lod on his shoulder to this day. But how
ver that may be, they are vulgar people
hats certain. 50 ..5.as5aa -.
At this, Richards lips became white as
leath. ~
aWhat mercy the child was removed
rom her friends in time" continued the
irst speaker. "Really, no one would now
uppose her to be of low origin. With her
money, you know, she may expect to make
/ good match one day, and so get free of
ler former ties. What good thing she
ell into the hands of the Hales-quite
,rovidential. amt it? All, here comes our
,ost!" 4Ha s .7s
The ladies moved away, and Richard,
With bis teeth set, and his foot crushing
he gravel under bis heel, strobe on to the
louse. 5i5i -1cgE14 a4i 20
One or two persons turned to look at
lim as he approached, but the majority
# the guests were on the side lawn, where
be dancers were assembled and the mar
luee was erected; thus he escaped. obser-
alton. = C ss'e sse4hs y -
"Is my daughter NJ" he inquired of the
ervant at the door. re41is.5r
He had walked straight up to the prin-
ipal door,, The man stared in surprise,
nd, with q satirical glance at a Waterman,
eplied: se i.z.s
"No, she amt, nor won't be to-day, nor
et tomorrow. Your business amt par
ickler pressin' I'ope;" and he winked at
is companion. e9 ss.-.s$
"You'll please to keep & civil tongue in
our head, and answer my question. Is
aiss Mallet in ?"
"Miss Mallet? Yes, she's about some
Ehere; but you can't see her; that is, you
-you-. The man stammered, chan
ed bis tone, and stopped. Something bad
7arned him in time. s1 500
"You'll have the goodness to show me |
nto room where ! can speak to her, and |
hen send and seek her." risas
Without another word the man led the |
ray across the hall, and ushered Richard
ito the library.
1t was handsome room-green and
ool, With a large bow-window opening out
ITO the garden, and an awning outside.