The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-24
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FfOm Temple Bar for November.
at is ofvery little consequence where
he met her, or how he met her, he mas
married her! that Is the point that con-
Germs us most painfully, Mrs. Armit-
age said, with sad severity, when she
first heard of her brothers. marriage,
But Ethel, her daughter; felt a great Gu
riosity on the subject, and so when her
mamma dropped the letter that contain
ed the tidings, Ethel picked it up has
tily, and asked
Every likely uncle tells you where,
and how, aud when, and all about 1t,
mamma, If you will onlythave patience
toread on and see-or may II"
Mrs. Armitage waved her handker-
chief and hand, which she had the mo-
ment before pressed to her eyes, assent
ingly, and Ethel read on to the end OF
the letter without delay.
"What can have induced him at his
age to be such a fool?" Mrs. Armit-
age said, angrilY and Ethel, wit bout
looking up, replied:
"Whnt2 oh hetells you what here,
uncle said, he thought their MARI iage
would make Fer happier, and he knew
IL would make him so.' Bravo, old
gentleman what a capital reason"
"Pray do not be SO flippant," Mrs.
Armitage sighed tno one knows the
difference It may make to us-ips the
breaking up of our home, / see that"
Ethel blushed, ana looked up now.
"Mamma," she said, gently, 1--WE only
came on a, visit, and we have been here
ten years; we can't complain OF having
to turn ont now"
nBut am not sure that we shall have
to turn out, and shall feel that / have
every right to feel 1t IL we do,0s Mrs.
Armitage exclaimed, energetieally.
Then she got up and rang the bell, and
when the old servant, who had been
butler, footman, and valet, for the last
thirty years to Mr.. Lee, came in, she
said Il. 2
al have had news that has upset me
very much, Warner-your master is
marriedW
The news hadssuch an effect on War
ner, that he nearly upset the breakfast
service; still he was able to say he was
glad, and to ask who the lady was y
In answer to this Mrs. Armitage
shook her head, and looked a look
that was published by Warner, and re-
membered in the village long alter ii
had escaped the memory off Its author.
mAh! that 1 cannot tell you. Warner;
only know that she was Miss Ches-
ter, and that she Is a Miss Lee; say ms
little about 1t as possible"
"Mamma, how could you say thatT''
Ethel asked, reproachlully, as soon as
they were alone.
said, grimly.
"No mamma, you are making things
look strange when you needn't. Tell
people out and out that Uncle James L
married; Saying little about IT. WON
unmarry him again, and why should
~ really cannot answer frivolous
ouestions,o Mrs. Armitage said, testify
81 have many things to think about
We may not have-a roof oVerour hsadI
lon !.1., ,,,u no onr own fault then,
Ethel said, definitely; 1--WE can attort
to have one.n And then Miss Armit
s.a, deemed 1t discreet TO go outfor hel
mhrning's ride, and to leave he
mother to chew the cud of mournfu
meditation alone.
Avoung. careIess.natured girl wei
anfIoyged BY nature with good looks
| and feeling toleraby certain that LOT
tune had very good things In store 10
her, Ethel Armitage could very wei
afford to be tolerant to the cnange wiz y
mar. uncle's marriage would make II
thefr7manner oflife. True, his hons
| had been like fathers house to her 10
4 tbe last ten wears. But there was a
Grievances to her In the thought this
4 shis state of things must come TO a
lend now, for, us she said, her mothe
Ucould AFFORD a roof for her own. an
\ as for herself. her cousin Frank tn
young Squire up attthe Hall had aske
her to be the mistress OF tt--so no Wt ~ !,
4 was done to Ethel by the rector oil u
b Everton bringing home VILE.
The Lees Of Everton were nourlSn
inc vel. rooted stock. There was a
ways a son to spare to the Onurcni
GOOD thing for the family since EVerto
Was a family living. lt had oeen give W
Ito James Lee by his brother, the sol
ISnnire,.U as he was called by the pre-
aY5t eseneration. And 1t had been hel
/ ~ lanes Lee for thirty years. W II
lsSIIsf5ctioni TO himself and his PARIS
9nners: with the exception OF certain
these latter who had wanted 10 MAT
Thin. - o,,tro, ~ III
Iiutorsy their only sister, MIS-. Arnnitae
80 come hack to Everton wtdo
, With one daughter. She had come pa
: Tor several reasons, among which ane
: Iytfn,,l Foi. the soil and the scenes OF
1SiIth was the least potent. Like
sensible woman, she argued tnat
would be q very good thing lnueSo
her eldest brothers eldest son, the h !,
IlshonIii fall IN love with and marry =
InEAlEV ElIuGL IL .
wise She thought that walIng tne =
rival Of those years. 1t wonla pe-A " :
anofI sarrangement for her 10 1--we AT !
reciorv with her bachelor protl
> lanes, and SO save house rent. !.
During these ten years ali tplllg ~ u
cone precisely as.she desired4 1he
SGuire died Frank, his son, rel neo
!. his steacf, aud asked Ethel to relgn "
} him. And Mr.. Lee, the rector, tnonl
M arrangement could have ipeeh
nerfect as that which devotye91l,, >, !,
manasement of bis liberal estapli'
ment upon his sister. - ,..,.s
Rut now apparently he thought 50
longeY- for he had tnken 10 hlmsei
vie without beat of drum-a stran J
in the iand-one over whom MRS. Al A
itaae could not hope TO nave any n.y.
thority. It was easy enough loE FL
vino was going to grandef n9 ION
. her own, to bear this blow CALAMITY;
81 Mrsf Arfnitage made room IN ner ht
( SoIs tho hardest thoughts OF her
q ster-in-law, as she thougnt oL ~, ~ !,
Tiage and other comforts Whicn !.
sister-in.Iaw's advent womb WIes'ti = :.
sE siBI. FOR all her annoyance, she C
On MT resist the dear delight OF uttel
E. ~ words about the matter. In
~ - e3Irse Of the walk she took li iLLs
4 the village that day, she contEiye'
II make known 70 q great L9,anY ~
lG fhe great fact Of her pro z