Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16
MISS DORoTHY,s LOVER.

MISS DOkOIHHS AOvEEIs
Well, sir, when my grandmother was first
made bed. maker, DR.. A. was Master, a
great scholar by all reports, but one who
held his head rather too high.
The young gentlemen did not like him,
no more than did the college servants; for
the smallest faults of gentlemen used to be
sentdewn, and servants dismissed. Among
those most liked by the servants and the
young gentlemen in general was Mr..
Bond, as handsome man, my grandmother
declared, as ever came up,-over six feet
two; with black, curly hair, and laugh
that did one good to hear. 2 ~
The, college. servants would have done
anything for him, as he always spent his
mdne5 ike prince, gave suppers, and
netTI asked about perquisites,; and had
CHEEKY word for every one; and that is,
after all, what they like better than any
hing.
There was nothing Mr.. Bond couldn't do:
He kept two horses, hunted in pink, rowed
better than any else, sang songs of his own
writing, and made love; and this leads 10
the sad part of my story.
Wen, sir, never being at lectures and
giving wine parties, when the noise used to
street. was not the way to make him ia
vorite with the Fellows and Master. # he
was loved by servants and young gentle
men, he was hated by the tutors and Mas
tiers, the latter especially; for one night,
after. having gated several gentlemen, his
doorSWas screwed up, and painted pea
green Who did it no one for certain knew;
but the Master and every one belived it to
be Mr. Bond. y ~
DIR. A. had daughter, the lovliest girl
ever seen; grandmother. used never tire of
talkingbof her blue eyes, bright COLDER. hair,
and tall, slight figure; Miss Dorothy was
Her mother had died when she was a
child, and the poor young lady had a sol-
tarystiIne Of it from all accounts. The Doc
tor was too much taken up with his books to
give much time to his daughter, and too
proud for he was we'll bornlto let her as
sociate much with the other young laoics in
the town and so the poor girl lived a
dreamy, solitary life, always looking out of
the window into the courtyard, or wander
ing listlessly about the old home, exploring
allsits corners and passages. $50 sss
There was no college chapel in those days,
the Yong gentlemen used to go to st. Ben
nets Church. The Master had high pew
there for his family, which was generally
only occupied by Miss Dorothy, who used to
come las grandmother would say futter-
ing in by herself like a pretty bird, and
hide her blushing face, behind the red cur
tains, for lall the young men could not help
looking at her as she came in, she was SO
pretty, and what is more, she knew it.
Mr.. Bond, from all accounts, was not a
very religious young gentleman, but not one
single chapel did he ever miss, and this, l
believe, saved him from being sent down on
several occasions, when he got into some
mad scrape. The bed-makers used to say
that he went to look at Miss Dorothy, but
when they frst spokseto each other they did
not know, though sure it is they used to
meet each other. / dare say, sir, you won
der why my grandmother came to know as
rhnch 'as she did but You see, sir, there
was great deal of talk at the time, and
when Miss Dorothy was taken i'll, my moth
en- acted as nurse, it being vacation time.
80 won the sweet young lady's confidence
that she-used to tell her everything, and
seemed happier talking toher about the sad
story than at any other time.
l told you, sir, that across the landing
there was private passage to the library
the key was kept in the Masters study, and
no one was allowed to useit but he.
The first time Mr.. Bond ever met Miss
Dorothy was when the Masters door was
screwed up. The Master sent for Mr..
Bond, Ispspecting him, though unable to
prove anything against him. The young
ladyyand gentleman and lady met on the
staircase Miss Dorothy had often noticed
MIR. Bond from her window, and seems, sir,
to have, taken such a fancy to him, that ey-
cry hunting morning. which was w ednes-
day and Friday, sheTwas at the window to
see him walk through the court, looking like
prince Nin his red coat, and get on his
splendid black horse Eagle l remember
the name, for when my father started his
donkey and cart to take the clean linen
home, my grandmother begged him to call
it Eagle too. sst3
Miss Dorothy, as said before, was timid
as bird, and very shy, when she met Mr..
bond on the staircase. Trying to get quick
ly .aIb)of his way, she would have fallen,
being tripped up by the stair cloth, if he
mad not put his hand and caught her.
This was the first time that word had
passed between them, and it was only an
expression of regret at her clumsiness on
thesone side, and pleasure on the other that
he had been able to save her from a fall.
Still this meeting soon led to others.
Miss Dorothy used to ride. Mr.. Bond
met her first as if by accident, but in time
met her every day, fleeing her groom hand
somely each time not to reveal that his
young mistress had any other companion
than himself. For sometime these rides
went on well enough, till one day who
should they meet but the Master himself.
Hewas driving with the Provost of King s
ina close carriage, and pretended not to
recognize the couple. tl4a
However, when he got back he sent for
the groom, and dismissed him on the spot.
Then he sent for Mr.. Bond. Miss Dorothy
was coming crying and pale as death out of
her fathers study when she met him.
srsBless you, my darling" he said, as she
passed him. 1t is all my own fault; cheer
up; l ought to have spoken to your father
before; he can't object to me as a son-in-
law, am rich and well-born. SO don't cry,
my pet" Then he went into the study, and
she into Ter room. sa
Tbs Master was white was white with
fury when Mr.. Bond entered the room.
Sir" he said, s..you are no gentlemen
yea are disgrace to the university. |
shall expel YOU
i:"And what for ?" asked Mr.. Bond doing
his best to restrain his passion at the in
sulting tones of the old man.
"What for, sir /? why, insulting me: it
was you who fastened up my door, you who
dared to ride with my daughter" aa
- The first of these charges you are not
In position to prove, SIR said Mr.. Bond,
quietly land the other fancy would hard
~ be.deemed a reasonable cause for expul-
SION BY the university authorities, who