New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
CHAPTER. LII
OWEN cALLrNGroN's GRANDSON

lowing the arrival Of Capt. St John, she arose ellk
than usual. She came down the broad stairway viT
light step; but it was not quite so swift as had ~
its wont, nor did the air awake with any waFbhngI
song upon her lips The old butler saw her. anG III
tempted to stop and inquire if she was sick tof A.
mes Percy coming down those stairs in the Inornins
silent and thoughtful, was thing he had nsyd
| seen before.
The storm of the previous night had been VA
short one the rain having fallen for only two "A
three hours, and when the arose, the only c6uT
to be seen were a few heecy masses which WsrS
stepped forth into the garden rnurmurng sr1pls
prayer Of thanksgiving, as the grateful bfetM
loaded with the aroma of q thousand sweet-seentM
shrubs famed her brow. -
| Thus far Agnes had kept her thoughts witln tA
own bosom; but she had not been long seated "a
her thoughts found words .r
How different he is from the gentlemen ~
age who have been in the habit of vistingat th4
castle; how different his looks, how different hi
bearing; how different his speech and how dfereut
he is in every respect. Surely this is one whom ~
| ture made gentleman ~
| The words were not particularly Significant t3
they betrayed the course Of the madens refiecti6N
She bowed her head in thought and thus she sat Until
a dim shadow seemed TO nit before her eyes al3
with it came "a of uneasiness-a sort Of ntsH
netic inhuence-suspending her reflections and ealX
ing her TO raise her head II
held, standing directly before her. stranger AZ
first he was TO her stranger; but when she foct3
that he seemed inclined to offer no violence, abe ~
amincd him more closely, and recognized him 70 kd
youth she had seen several times at the boatlan3
ing. and whom she had met once or twice while VIZ
iting among the poor and needy OF her iathers te4
ants She could not be mistaken; aud yet, whe3
she came to reflect she remembered she at not seq
him for several mOnths,-aye it had been almost 4
| a year But where among the tenants had she sect
! him ALI she saw 1t now. She met hin when She
went TO see old dame CalingtOn at the time sbe had
| the fever ~
! But these thoughts and reflections were lN
flashes of liglIt-they all passed while modest NAT
might have been framing words for a speech: And
she had time for one thing more: She had time n
observe that the intruder was not far RON one "a
twO-and-twenty that he was quite vel dressed
though the style of his garb was to the pnremin14
girl, dsgustingly rakish aud that he possessed Z
face and form of much comeliness. -
She tried 10 think that this man had only bundefeQ
accidentally into her presence, and she arose eng
started to walk away. trying very hard the While y
appear calm and confident. But she was not 10 asc
lady, said the interloper advancing 50 as To GU
of her retreat Il came here on purpose to speak TD
YOU. =. ~
derer sir" she sad with slight tinge Of Irony "
her tone. ....,,.; A.. -
den on pleasant mornings, my dear lady aud eSas
an s'5 but Il viii confess that had expected q Na1
There was something in the mans manner ybsf
had alarmed Agnes more than his m ere presence bad
done. There was free and easy degree oil aseufaa4
amounting TO insolence and then there WAS eleanJ
ing in his eyes which was strange TO her And there
was one thing more. AS the youth came 70 sptakf
thus bringing his features into play she dlscofe,oq
something strangely familiar IN them. Her mllQ
quick and clear, and her perceptions wcre read1
and though the circumstance was curious one, yI
she caught 1t and retained It, The something q
familiar in this mans features was their s,r0ng 10
sembance to the features OF the Pcrcles, he caeq
them 10 mind from many canvas In the Old gallery
of the castle But what OF thisi 1t could only Be az
accidental likeness 1t would be strange lndeed, Y
amongst the millions OF men upon the EARTH there
not few who bore some resemblance 10 her aut
cestors. The young man observed that something y
haA tod fba
a quiet smile curled around his mouth as nc watehsq
the play of her beautiful features; but hat SMILE
Utmost decidedly evil and Agnes deteetedit for
quick shudder passed through her frame, and In so
eager, hurried manner, she said a.
. If You have anything to say TO me sir, VIZ
listen; but beg that you will be brief cannot ra
main here long"
Z" What Tye got to say, Miss Agnes, won't ADMIT
of haste, YOU will please 10 give me tiac ldonf
suppose you know who ann
What did he mean by calling her Miss Agpes (,
She, the grown up daughter OF marques and DC
Whoever You are" she said, with stern dignity
you will bear yourself beseemingly, Il you would
have me listen TO YOU"
Don't get into passion; my swee n, iadyTnoyy
don't pray. BE quiet, and kind. and III very sooe
let you know why came. would be lnends VITA
your If YOU will let me, will be the best friend yot
have on earth. l swear it, by the God that msdS
me-"
Agnes was so relieved by this speech that she felE
really happy for the time She felt that she had
done the youth injustice. His apparent rudenesa
was evidently only ignorance or carelessness while
the thought of befriending her gave him IN undue
degree of assurance.
Indeed, good sir,' she said, q" had no thought Of
"Well, well. l hope you didn't. But don't tbils
you know me-
Have not seen you at Mr. CallingtoA4'
Very likely. I've been there"
YGu are not his sonp
Whose son r.
"Owen Callngton's' .
Oh, no bless you, no. Owen CallmgtCn is Only
+" did not know that Calngton had daughte'
married.
Didn't youG o, yes. HIS daughter AGATHA was
married before you were born-and before was beIat
too, for the matter of that"
Again he spoke in that familiar. impudent MANNER
and Agnes sought once more 10 pass hmm.
" | can listen 10 You no longer, she SAID. a..
just moment" he returned, again w3ying ns'
back.
First, dear lady, must tell you that YOU IRE very
beautiful; and Held on you ii better hear ny
out. was just going to say that your beady mlgps
be most tremendous benefit 10 your father. Wol0
you like to know howT
e" If must listen you can inform me- -
We'll" pursued Albert Calingt0n-tOr The reaoet
must have discovered that was Agatha CalingtonS
SON" would have you to know that | hold yoI
father completely at my mercy. | can crash hlp W
an instant if please. o, you need not pout yoSss
pretty lips in that fashion, for am telling YOU oS
the solemn truth. The proud Marquis of Aopso.,~a
void is rs completely in my power tn crush mn. IL
the dust as ever was peer under the power o. ~
king! And yet, my dear, your beauty may save ILL.,
Can't yOu see nOwT ,,oiA
He looked At her so familiarity, and with suen Wy
admiration. that Agnes felt the hot blood fusnIhs
torrent to her brain; and she could 9,pe1
come tho first shock of amaZcment, she waved W.
hand toward him with queenlY pride, saylng' -
Stand aside. SIR! can hear no more from yosa "a
As she attempted to pass him, he caught her " "
arm ,A,sn
g Hold, lady. You know not what you are ao'p'
"Unhand ne, SIR
"But--think of your father
"Unhand me. say. Help! Help" ,hsi
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