The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-06
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY
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One hundred year. ago, what Mr.. John
Murray, Of Albermarle street, % now to the
city Of London, was Mr.. James Haley 70
tho city Of Dublin. Besides bsing . pub
Usher, he was tho proprietor Of newsps'
per called. the Dublin Mercury, which pos,
.essed such an influence over the Irish
mind a induced Lord Towpshand to So
lect Il a. the official organ Of the Irish gov
ernmcnt. .r'..sr .-e..v .5E s.,
IfMr. Haley was happy IL The possession
Of q newspaper which found unlimited pat
rooags. among the public and tho govern
nsent, which enrolled among In eontribi'..
toss tho names OF Marisy, the Dean. OF
Ferns, and Jephson, drumaiist, and which
had Cor On opponent tho Fresman's Jour
nal, directed BY the once celebrated Dr..
Lucas, hs was yet moro happy In tho pos.
session Of Elizabeth, his iyousgeat daugh'
Etes - ~ e ~ = 80 90 .,'oi :;
The giri was tho belle Of Dublin. She
had won this enviable distinction ~ much
through the accomplishments Of her mind
as through the grsces Of her person. II Is
recorded that hsr form wa matches for
its symmety and lightness. She had on
attendance OF that superb hair which IS
neither golden nor auburn, but that which
seems to partake Of tho beauties OF both.
mingiing their hues like thoss cion,is which
we SEQ floating above and around tho set,
ting sun. Her eyes were dark blue and
deep. her features classio In their precision
in the shot, naughty Zip, In the low,
struight forehead, tho oval, volvet.llko cheek
and chin. Her hands were considered TO
be tho smallest and whitest ofany woman's
In three kindoms, and her foot was taken
by we'll known bootmaker OF the period
as model for the slipper In the sxtravagan.
za Of "Cinderella." She could converse
iuen,ly In severnl foreign languages, she
was superb musician, and her paintings
elicited the appreciation Of the most critical
connoisseurs. ,.'f .I.rs' .-' -a.
The admiration. however, which she ex.
cited among the literary, and even aristo.
cratic circles In which she moved did not
in the least affect her. She had a great
deal too much sense to he hattered by the
almost filsome compliments which the
beaux Of her acquaintance took every op.
poruuity to whisper to her. She cared
liule for society. The only companionship
she appeared to value was that Of her sister
Grnee. She had been lett mo,herless at an
early age; but In Mr.. Haley she found a
father who supplied every want engender-
cd by the absence OF tho other parent, with
q tenderness, pride, and care that crea.
ted love between them that was but little
short OF alteration.
Mr.. Haley's drawing room was over tho
Mercury's Office. In those days fashion
had not driven trades. people into houses
away from their shops; and the place Of
buainsss which supplied tho publishsr with
his fortune he considered quite good enough
to furnish him with residence. In sddi-
ton to the family circle occupying this
drawing room one mild summers evening
were Gabriel Guertier, q young French
man, and Charles Talbot.
Talbot was about five-and.twenty years
old at the period at which my story opens.
Without being strikingly handsome man.
he was possessed Of pretty much every
requisite to manly beauty. A LOFTY, white
forehead large, flashing, black, eyes a
sweet smile, disclosing the whitest teeth ;
and form, strong, well.proportioned and
supple, made him rather dangerous foo TO
the peace Of mind OF those young ladies
whom he took II into his head to attack.
Gabriel was Grace's recognized lover.
They had been engaged sone time, and II
was almost impossible to conceive any pas
sioa nssro Puro, moro generous more un'
varying. than that which subsisted between
the young people.
flattered on every side, had as yet no lover
Of her own. Many other girls placed In
her position would, doubtless, have fallen
in love pretty we'll every other day, consid'
eriug the amount Of attention she got from
men for whom oil Dublin girls were signing.
But somehow or other, In proportion "a she
was moro wooed, 90 she became moro ex-
acting. Her suitors oil wanted some one
thing more than the poor fellows happened
10 possess; il might DO q better shaped
nose. a smaller mouth, whittier hands, a
quicker Wit, finer character,a q moro gen.
erous heart, &c. And 20 It came to pass
that she let them oil 20 by her. including
even In her contempt q viceroy, without
feeling her heart In the slightest degree
affected by the trying ordeal through which
her beauty had compelled her TO pass.
But change was to como over tho dream
Of her life. The smile and eyes Of Charles
Talbot were at length to achieve conquest
that Il was the general opinion among the
beaux Of Dublin was wholly i,npncticable.
Talbot had brought a recommendation
from the Earl Of Shrewsbury to Mr.. Haley.
THIS, together with tho specimens OF his
skill as an engraver, had induced the pub.
Usher to give him employment. tie ac-
quilted himself 80 admirably that, 10 tho
shortest time possible, he dad won for him.
self the regard and confidence Of bis en-
ployer. r.
II occurred that during the evening to
which I referred, Mr. Haley had left The
room for a short time. The night was
darkening outside. Elizabeth rose, stirred
tho Gre, and, while the ruddy glow lighted
up her lovely features, turned to Talbot,
and exclaimed :'rE' l'''
Everybody hears good deal Of the
Earl Of Shrewsbury but I've never met
anybody yet who knows him personally,
saving YOURSELF What kind Of a looking
man Is he. Mr.. Talbot ? Is he handsome,
10 begin with ="
"TolersblY handsome. I don't think
him very good.looking, though believe
the reverse Is the opinion ofa good many"
ais no old ?"
Talbot smiled.
"One Of the most piquant traits in wo.
mans character u curiosity. Let me con-
gratula,e you upon the possession Of It in
an eminent degree"
He showed his white teeth. and flashed
his eye upon her - he spoke. She colorrd
little, and looked downward at the frc.
els he often 10 love, Mr.. Talbot7" ask.
ed Grace. mot often. But would not
answer for that vie. OF his character, were
he once to Get foot In this drawing room" "
That's meant Coz Lizzie" sail Grace.
"And why not for you" Talbot inquir.
ed. 10 ..s..' .-t
sAsk him." she answered laughing and
pointing at GueHier.
Gucrtier shrugged his shoulders in true
French fashion, but remained silent.
The conversation went % in this kind OF
strain until tho rsium OF Mr.. Haley, when
the two men roe, and bidding rood night,