Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-18
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great Edmund Kean, who had been play
ing there for few nights.
The entire case, fully stated, was ulti-
mately laid by Us before eminent coun-
sel--one of whom is now, by the by,
chief iustice-and we were advised that
the evidence as set forth by us could not
be contended against with any chance Of
success. This sad result was communi-
Gated by me to Mrs. Alerton, as she still
unswervngly believed herself to be, and
was borne with more constancy and firm
ness than | had expected. Her faith in
her husbands truth and honor was not in
the slightest degree shaken by the accu-
mulated proofs. She would not, howev-
er, attempt to resist them before court
of law. Something would, she was con-
fdent, thereafter come to light that would
vindicate the truth, and coniding in our
zeal and watchfulness, she, her aunt, and
children, would in the meantime shelter
themselves from the gaze of the world in
their former retreat at Lausanne.
This being the unhappy lady's final de-
termination, gave the other side notice
that we should be ready on given day
to surrender possession of the house and
effects in South Audley Street, which the
Widow Thorneycroft had given up to
her supposed niece in law and family on
their arrival in England, and to re-obtain
which, and thereby decide the whole
question in dispute, legal proceedings had
already been commenced.
On the morning appointed for the pur-
pose-having taken leave of the ladies
the day previously-I proceeded to South
Audley street, to formally give up pos
session, under protest, however. The
niece and aunt were not yet gone. This,
found, was owing to Martin, who, ac-
cording to the ladies, was SO beside him.
self with grief and rage that he had
been unable to expedite as he ought to
have done, the packing entrusted to his
care. | was vexed at this, as the Widow
Thorneycroit, her protege, and the Rev.
Mr.. Wishart, accompanied by solicitor,
were shortly expected and it was desi-
rable that a meeting of the antagonistic
parties should be avoided. / descended
to the lower regions TO demonstrate with
and hurry Martin, and found, as | feared,
that lis former evil habits had returned
upon him. 1t was not yet twelve o'clock,
and he was already partially intoxicated,
and pale, trembling, and nervous from
the effects, it was clear to me, of the pre-
vious nights debauch.
Your mistress is grossly deceived in
your | angrily exclaimed 'and if my
advice were taken, you would be turned
out of the house at once without a char
acter. There, don't attempt to bamboo
zle me with that nonsense I've seen
fellows crying drunk before now
He stammered out some broken ex-
cuses, to which / very impatiently lis
tened; and so thoroughly muddled did
his brain appear, that he either could not
or would not comprehend the possibility
of Mrs. Allerton and her children being
turned out of house and home, as he ex-
pressed it, and over and over again asked
me if nothing could yet be done to prevent
it, | was completely disgusted with the
fellow, and sharply bidding him hasten
his preparations for departure, rejoined
the ladies, who were by this time assem-
bled in the back drawing-room, ready
shawled and bonneted for their journey
1t was a sad sight. Rosamond Stewards
splendid face was Swallowed by deep and
bitter grief, borne, it is true, with pride
and fortitude but it was easy to see its
hrobbing pulsations through all the
orced calmness of the surface. Her
lunt, of weaker nature, sobbed loudly
n the fullness Of her grief; and the
shrinking instinc;ively in the
chilling atmosphere of great calamity,
dung, trembling and half terrified, the
'ldest especially, to their mother. l did
Tot insult them with phrases of condo
ence, but turned the conversation, if such
could be called, upon their future home
md prospects in Switzerland. Some
ime had thus elapsed when my COM
,ative propensities were suddenly arous-
d by the loud dash of a carriage TO the
loor, and the peremptory rat>tat-tat
which followed. | felt my cheek flame
S said, They demand admittance as
in possession Of an assured, decided
light. 1t is not yet too late to refuse
and take the chances of tho
avs uncertainty
Mrs. Allerton shook her head with de-
.isive meaning. Il could not bear it,
he said in a tone Of sorrowful gentle