The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-06-28
B1DDEFoRD ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 49, 1867.

So things went on. I'LL one day company
Of soldiers marched into the village. The
officer in command was invited by Mr.. Lin
wood to dine, and he did 90. but he didn't
sec Mn. Linwood or Miss Dora, for they
were 10th i'll with colds, and they staid up
stains The officer WINS handsome young
gentleman. with keen gray eye and q qui.
ct manner, and look like real honesty
about him, sir. And Mr.. Linwood asked
him to come when he could get leave, and
have q shot. ....uI .I...-n.
aWelL, by. and by no came-Csp,. Gallon
was his name, and no wore The Waterloo
ine,lal, for he d been In the thick Of that |;
and he came late one night, and after dress.
ing. (so Polly, my poor wife, then lady's
maid, said, be came into tho dnwiDg-rOom.
There were Mrs. Linwood and Miss Dom.
The Squire introduced him; when sudden.
ly, Captain Gallon grew very ngitated, and
Miss Do1 gave little shrek. and then
looked % charming. that half an eye
might see, Polly said, where her heart
was. ,.....
.rThc Squire didn't see this. and forum.
ately. too, for only tho day before, he'd
asked Miss Dom 10 marry him. aud she
crial bitterly and refused. And the Squire
had gone of wild.duck shooting with me,
but he laid his gun down In the hunt, and
kept staring stsrnly Ii the Dir, and inutter-
ing. You may guess sir, that held my
tongue. ...... ..,,.E ,.rt... .....
"Wcll, sir al dinner-so the butler said-
nothing much WINS said, for Cant. Cation
seemed very silent and 10 did Miss Dom.
The Squire drank good deal and talked
about tho shooting and fishing, but now
and then he looked at his cousin with such
a wild, eager, terrible look, that she blush.
ed like rose each time ho caught her eye.
"Afier dinner, lwhen Polly was putting
some embroidery away In tho cabinet q!
the end Of tho drawing room, she heard
Miss Dom tell Mn Linwood enough to
find out that Copt. Cation was her old low
or whom she'd met at Bath with her fhmi.
~, and that they were to ba married when
he was rich enough. Polly couldn't help
hearing Il, sir. All women arc curious
al,out lovers" continued the old man,
smiling; tbut sbe loved Hiss Dora with
all her heart, and ,woullnt have said word
for The world" ..,...,-....
"seycral days went on, and the Squire
and the Captain cano out shooting, and
Dick Smith, the headkeepcr, aud ! used TO
20 with them. .... .,.,rf,. l.,.-. ,,; .
3One day Miss Dora como down in a
little pony. carriage with the luncheon. The
Squire was just finishing his beat Of a
copsc, but Captain Gallon WINS outside.
When Miss Dora came up he took hcr, hand
and kissed It. But saw him, though ]
wusn't such bodily az to show myself.
What was wdrse, sir, the Squire saw IL
through the, hazel bushes, and her pretty
face blushing and looking happy. o.. -
~ heard him grind his teeth where ]
stood, and whisper curse. Did you ever
hear ono whispered, sir? Il makes man
creep all over Presently he came oft
with very jolly air, and AFTER luncheon he
drank Miss Dom's health; and then the
Captains Afterwards, when We bcgan
beating, no told The Captain he wanted to
speak 10 him. was carrying the bag, aud
tho Squire spoke In bluffsort Of way, 30
llfeard all. - ..', '-r' 'l' '''''"
!, S"'My cousins pretty girl said'he.
/ "'Yes, said Captain Gallon, nervousIy
like, sir. and ] could zee his hand auiyer.
"'Ah. well, said the Squire heartily, u
uscd to DO jealous, for ] always admired
Dom! that I did. But what the uso now !?
Never mind, oil fellow, ] wish you joy of
her. You must, excuse my temper, it's a
very lad one. , ,.....,. ...,.......
@That was trucr than no thought, SIR
said the old man. mhslngly. '''.T ." -
"CaInain Cation answered him very
friendly, and the matter seemed all right.
"The Squire was in dreadful temper
next day with Dick and mo, because he
hadn't killei soine slruy dogs that had been
driving the woods. lie was very snyasc
against poachers, AMI swore he'd hayc
spring guns put up for their dogs 10 all tl,o
open rounds Of the copses, So matters
went on ill j,lst,belore Christmas, when n
large party ofneighbon Of the Squire came
up to shoot over the pheasant covers. We
had no peace day or night. All tho spring
guns and hog traps 'wcro taken mp dainug.
cd raisius put In ali the rius to toll the
pheasant thers.. and the woods watched
every night On the night before we met
tile Squire, who gave us q curse or two for
running ngailist him as he came round the
copse. He'd been booking after the ruisins,
he said, for be was a good hand OF seeing
his orders carried out. a-r'. ..U o. 1
"The next day all the party went from
the Hall to the woo,ls, only the Captain,
he loitcred to have few words with Miss
Dora. lie drew her hack into the hall and
kissed her and shall mover forget tho WY
she clsspe, his hands, and loOked-pOt
saying word-into. his eyes Tho Squire
saw Il, and Jaw his face. 1t was dread-
FIJI. cir. to sec. for he had almost hit his
lower lip In TWO. He pretended not to soc
them, and walked on inter the party. oil. =.
1.-THE Squire, sir. WINS very particular IN
his shooting parties about every one going
just where 10 wished. lfyoG didn't, he'd
lot you know i in some way So, now he
give everybody their Instructions where 10
20. And Caplain Cation he told to take a
ride, which wis narrow and through hol
lows bat good ono for woo.lcocks. He
himself went into the centre Of tho copse
with me. and Dick Smith headed the. beat
ers at tho end, r'',> ....,, ..,, N ~, |r,
- ",yell. sir. the beating bsgan, and the
pheasants gut IN we'll, and there were SOW
sral shots fred 49,, Twas odd To me that the
squire, never shot at anything, though for
al that, several birds went by him. ! did
not care to speak, though, for he looked SO
stern. ~, ...,.-.,,. ,..,-,.W
"f"By and.by No turned aid saw Captain
Cskon in another pan. He swore, bur that
took no nStics Of ,"''r" "'l,i I'a'iis .
\" wen heat, this wood again before
lunch, he said "a, .of course, we all came
out Sfter nm hoar or two-during which
tho Squire missed everything. We went
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