The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-02

hours the conviction forced itself upon
me that had made a fool Of myself
that conviction has gradually been
strengthened.
II say, Stanton" said Charley, some
days after this. as the long vacation
drew near, "what are you going to do
this vac" I'D .r srr.7 ..r.H
I was going to Switzerland with
Donnell. but have given that up. That
brute. Perkins, Insisted on joining
us, and Dunnell says he did promise TO
20 with him one year. q d doesn't like
to throw him over, therefore got
off,
If you are about that part OF the
world. come down to Marley. On the first,
we shall have a jolly party, and the gov.
ernor has improved the shooting since
you were there
Thanks.-I'll come"
That's right. The Wenlocks will
be there
CHAPTER III.
Marley Hall is about mile from the
town Of the same name. Struggling lit
tie seaport, like dozen Others that dot
that coast. It's dirty place, but there
is variety in its dirt. 1t is red in some
places, black in others, sometimes red.
der. sometimes blacker, as iron ore or
coal predominates. The men are red or
black. the houses are red or black, as it
the town were divided into the two lrac-
tions of coal aud iron. Some OF the
houses, it is true. have attempted to
preserve neutrality. and have aimed at
being white This subte-iuge is evident.
ly looked upon as mean The stains up
ON them show that attempts have been
made to pronounce an opinion one way
or the other The attempts have Jailed
But the houses have now IN undecided
look about them which contrasts uniavor'
ably with the sturdy aud grimly PARTISAN.
ship of their neighbors. The children, it
need hardly be said have Solonian
horror Of neutrality; perhaps not so much
IN account Of their decision of character
as from rooted aniipathy To war.
When | got to the Hall it was nearly
dinncr.time, Everybody was dressing,
aud saw no one till came into the
drawing.room very hungry. There ]
found the Mowbmys and Mrs Hawkins
who Immediately began overwhelming
me with questions about everything aud
everybody. The Miss Mowbray attack
ed me-, She keeps her eyes fixed on the
ground while you are speaking to her
and occasionally shoots up killing
glance Her eyelashes are long they
show better when her eyes ore down,
they would not be so much noticed il
she looked up. She speaks low and
rather indistinctly she does not open
her mouth much, her teeth are not reg.
ular enough for that You have to
stoop down to hear what she says, and
that gives confidential air 10 the con.
versation, which makes the women hate
her. | think she rather likes to be ha'
ted by them. 1t is distinction not
difficult OF attainment.
"Do you know" she began "your
old friend Minna Wenlock is lhele!"
Yes. ! had heard it.
"Oh, clever you are; you know every.
thing"
Does he? ] wish Mr.. Stanton
would tell me what's to win next years
Derby" yawned Captain Sperling, who
was straddling like bold Briton, before
the fire
"Oh. you droll creature. he's not a
prophet" and the battery of eyes open.
ed on the Captain, who stood the fire
remarkably well.
lwalked TO the window and looked
out. Through the tops of the trees
planted on the slope below, ! could see
the river sweeping round towards the
town; beyond the river the ground rose,
aud in dark batch Of iurnips on the
side of the hill two men with two white
specks moving before them.
How well those dogs work." / said
to Captain Sperling, who had lounged
up to the window after me.
"Yes, but they'll be deuced late for
dinner"
Who are they?"
"Young Hawkins and Captain Brown
there's point And presently two
little pufs Of smoke made two white
patches against the dark ,urnip field.
Mr. Stanton is too much occupied
TO speak to US, Minna." heard Miss
Mowbray say, as turned from the win
dow. and saw Minna standing by the
fireplace.
For whom are We waiting" asked
old Mr. Hawkins, looking ut his watch
"it is a quarter past seven, and dinner
is ready"
"Captain Brown aud Charley have
not come in"
d" Never wait for young men. do We.
Miss Wenlock. Stanton take Miss
Wenlock," and of We went
Do you know. Alfred" began Min.
M, utter we were seated ut the table, ~
um going away to morrow
Going where 2"
think my face betrayed what an in.
terest felt in Minna's movmcnts. for
she looked earnestly at her soup.plate
and began talking very fast.
"Well. papa wants ne to Join him
in Scotland on Saturday. and I had
promised the Browns to 90 and spend
few days with them. 70 must go and