The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-11

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changed, and becomes more open and pirk-lke, |
embe lshed by Clumps Of the fine old trees Tor |
/ which kepton Is famous, and by herds OF deer,
i which view cur approach with great stOicism,
and hardly take the trouble 10 move at the sound
| OF the approaching wheels. little tdriher ON
| we pass through thick wood OT rh IdOdonirOns
aud American plants, and get some very & &Ggl
| managed Rlnpscs Of the lakes, the letter looking
their rest IN their uniform of sapphire blue, ~
| which they strive to emulate tho bright azure
hue OF the sky above them. A sudden tlrn
brings US in sight of the house, when very ani-
matt scene burst ON our view. lhe crOluot
ground on the lawn was crowded with occupants
IN very magnificent toilets, the numerous cnlprs
in which threw the poor old rainbow quio ln'o
| the shade several COnveynnCes were deposiug
their crrgocs OF smart Indies and gentlemen on
the gravel sweep, while in tue distance "AunJ
Sally's" picturesque garments hOat,d In the
Mrs. Sackylllo was standing on the steps as we
drove mp, and AllcidyCe has;ened % congratu.
late her on the beautiful day she bad managed
! 10 secure for her fCtp--aud In short, talked
| atmosphere and weather as il is r rigllcV for
the British 10 do when conSrcg ited together tIr,
/ as has been well observed, a lovely day is the
one and only beauty that all can oin in prlising,
| without exciting Feelings Of envy and 20 ,lo1sy.
| II weather certainly deserving Of all posi-
bic praise but still the sunect perhaps get ing
thIeadharC, when the arrival of fresh visitors left
rs at liberty 10 depart, and we migrated 10 the
croqutt ground.
Here, the presiding genius, Miss sackvlle,
| Otking Ike an Arcadian shcpherdess in white
| muslin and blue ribbons. was to be seen, crOque
book in hand, the centre Of an eager crowd try
ing TO arrange the numerous players on each
side; complex problem which seemed very
difhcult 10 soye, even after her sister carried
OIL large umber Of players TO croquet ground
No. ,, myself unhappiy amongt the number.
But " hat was ] 10 do, when n very beaming
young lady at just the most captivating age
"hoped would 20 with her Z" / could not re-
fuse as i am but a poor weak creature when
| oppose d TO n whole battery OF feminine charms.
Need / say, then, that l went muttcring, how
ever, something by the way about mot knowing
ooh, never mind that, Mr.. Courtenay," re-
sponded the fair vision at my side, 81 Will teach
"But Mr.. Courtcnay is am sure, really
| first rate player, from his having chosen such
| good mallot," otliciOus struck in one OF the
| by,tanders.
In vain FASTENED TO assure her that chance
| alone had chosen II little by little the dousiOn
srad, and ike SNOWFALL gathered as 1t rolled /;
| IL was proclaimed that Il evidently knew what
| was ubout;" found my advice even asked on
| AL sides, and my IarDers actually congratulated
on having "Mr. Courteray, the great croqueter," ,"
with item, Tor to tlat il actually came az last
The more disputed the honor, the more per-
ssteuly was it bestowed on me, until at last
found my self actually beginning to wonder
VIII, tbcr il could be tIue that they were all right
and iabOring under q delusiOn. Had my past
lie teen dream Lost in a clueess labyrinth
Of doub and difficulty, was endeayoring TO solve
the complex probl, N when called on 10 play. In
stantly there was % great cOmmotiun every one
stroke"
"Just watch how he hold the mallet," said one
man ,lose tone, in an audible whisper TO another.
"NOu sec, the dodge is 10 hold II very low down
| il lives certainty"
on when you're through with your third
o hoop" buns in little mink, Of eleven or twelve
A | rushing bIeahlessly up, "make me ring the bell
: | 90 I'm on ' our sGe-the green bal-and have
| t., en- put away often"
"Kctp ont of the way, Dora, do, and don't lis.
II tact Mr.. Cour enays attention" interposed her
| plSpr br thor owe den end Mr.. tfuuFtp.
" | N.Y. en- rely" be continued confdentialiy to me
| "Our side is doing dreadfully badly. Just lOOh
y | where lvc been stuck to for couldn't say how
y lorg; but yen can retrieve 1t al, know; and
| wLer you've gone through your hoops, 1t you've
Il any CT rlst an beneyolence, come and help me-"
All mis- tine stood still, hoping against hopC
that >ome sudden iDspira ion uf genius might
5 seize me, but finding none coming. In the great
{ ness of my dilemma, | bethuught me OF Mis-
= Sacbyile-of of her who had kindly volunteered t
l "teach me" and hRstenod to place myself nc he
= | orders. Alas in my hour of distress she wa
nowhere to be seen. My guardian angel had for
; | sahen me. was left 10 my own devices. Dis
e iractd by the different cOunses protIared ol
g | every side lin all which, alas clfinterest an
| he .clti. .hncss inherent in hum nature wer
y | painfully appaTeDt), repaired 10 the stariinS
l. | post, ana found muIe than dozen balls thick
| STUDDED between IL and the first hoop ThrOugl
J. thi- ] was 10 pass myself, bnt on no account Z
h s,rd any VI the other balls lin my ptth) through
n | also.
Q How 10 avoid doing so, without having tn
|, 81 ght uf hand OF u cCBiurOr, seemed dlhcult,
d not iml o sible. With the energy OF despair
v hoV eyu, l glosped my mallet. and, to my ute
g am zen On sent my ball vic oriously thlnug
" the hoop, scattering the clust.r right and lei
A. T, my still grtater AS ou>hmenr / found NV SCI
ii "iu.irg The hel'-acting he nenevoen' Chri'
y, tiar, as requested, and, in short, performin
=" | pr, eies OF skill. Every fresh sroke couirme
nj lie bS tandeTs in thCir belief OF my "woulcrtr
nr play . ANA the running commentary on my pc
70 I, finances (at which no ons was so astOnished
let | n,yselt) wa fUant in the extreme.
| WIfI lnsI 1 BtNyDcI yiCLOriCT
ng career found my self three quarters round II
II cour, O. far ahead of any Ot M partners rival
To- ana the eIo of the hour. Having thus most nj
las | expected crowned myself with aurels, deta
at mined, Ike iudicous general, 10 retreat in tim
Dst before Fortune, noto iousiy tickle, could strip
ter | O NY fame Sc l'ng therefore, the first oppnrt
er- nifty slipped quietly back 10 thr honse, and car
,d- fully Nv uioCu Ioquetg Ound No. c)asted rom
OF 10 ny ny rc'pcus TO Tie celebrated Aunt SAL
The | whom found, as usual, surIuunded by her VOt
ed, | res. Though that ancient lady ebony Chlru
tly dccid,Gy look To most advantage at q distanC
,es she und,uiahly possesses great attractions aud
qu. it I" tCk on, though perhaps too mut
ar dtyutt d IN pil S TO please every taste. This 5
Sc ipili 2, Ii, wevcr, those present did their best
are COutr', 40 tnc back beau'y bore the absrl
her ton Ci b'i piIcs With impcItnl hahe complIcen
l. | and og.li,mur, smiling blandly on her a
up- piessur. " ~ beheyOl,nce quite touching
yer see. ltni Al!r dYCc was particularly Jealous
On he 'dudhetn war; and the ground was ,trcW
,all with iIslIn'Hs of hi, Spoils Many A1erdy'
led h6wEytr, stOu summoned me 10 icin my daug
ext Ter aIr Ms. SAckYile in visit 10 the c0naerv
Nv. toy LG .rd,ls which well repay visit.
mi The lhlci ave laid out in lcnHles Overhangi
.ch tbe lake, aud were . b aZc of beauty. a bro
dly | t,iIEce walk, Gorircd by giant yeW trees, co
for | l ecls The Guldtns with the hUu e Inc lat5i
ght | bias no great architectural beauties 90 recon
nto 1 mead I 20 Quuie stone edibce, with the ine
ter, t1be GrCCk Io,uco, which apparently 20 ind
nd pt nsabc ,lnln, teristc uf the domestic arcl
for lecture 0i tie nh ctc,nth century; II rosemh
and | inc our Ci tWty ten county houses that o
ces. sees. Few sguncs, however, can boast Of
zee, finer demC,ne fhan Repton; The long brecch
and aytnu, gIe ala ~ date from the reign Of Anr
by | and the oaks would make JcH hrCaE the ten
ally cOnmanCm, nt insi0ntrr, and long for the han
ble ling ofthc Io,tnu"s nat could be produced
the the use OF The axe.
or We sgw 4 woods o tie moro advantage
ing after We had liouz' the gardens, Mr.. Sackvi
per- drove rs lOifG uuo Of the lakes in his pony
D in TinPc, aud Gown q long grass drive through
sur wood TO stC tho Giants" us they arc ca led
OK group OF fnc old Patriarchal frs, which stand
Is n the Junction OF siX grass avenues.
s of what a pity Il is Mr.. Sackyille said, as
lrO- drove up 10 iheln, 'that VIC are not paying o
ige visit here by moonlight; for we might chen ha
the pleasure Of seeing the white Lady an
,ay Cestess Of minc, who is supposed 70 haunt {
1--WE spot at night Unfortunately, she never sho
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