The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-23

ne QlQQC remark Iurt0ef on IL. How Is
Cecilia ?" he inquired.
Every well. She was here last week
We see her continually" said Mrs. Innes
Your sister and you are equally advan.
tagged by her kind arrangement" remarked
Mr. Dovedale.
Mrs. Innes laughed, and shook her head
with that peculiar look which says, &c You
think soe know what l know" Find
ing her companion silent, she put the ex-
preston into words, saying, g My sister il
law never did anything without full re-
compense, Mr.. Doveda1e-this is between
you and me- She is my husbands sister,
and passes in the world for very kind,
and all that, but l know her, and 80 do
J ycd, don't you, nowf"
/ This was asked with frank sort OF gay
ETY. that made her companion smile. He
answered that he had always thought
Mrs. Hodson very generous hearted
woman. 9.lJ
| Yes. that is her public character but
now just consider, what generosity is there
in giving what she can't keepf and giving
it to her own brothers child ?"
| Mr.. Dovedale suggegted that she had
other relatives and nigh. have chosen
among them.
eyes, but think of my claim as ,csdoae,
and the others are all well off.
! DOVtudI6 SLdfcU ut Lul6 ISUuaIA.
| 90, | know what you mean-so am
| well OFT. Well, of course, poor Captain
lines took care Of me, and I am not in
want Of anything; yet for all that. there
are many ways in which my sister Hodson
might show her generosity to me- It is
true she has promised to leave all to
| Cecilia when she dies, and cannot keep it
any longer herself; but, in return for that,
what does she do9 Why, takes her away
from me continually ; expects, in fact, to
have the best half of her company"
But you said she was here continually"
remarked Mr.. Dovedale
"Well,-yes, certainly she comes if l
send for her and frequently without; but
that is not pleasant state of things for a
mother to have to ask for her child. If
Mrs. Eodson did the right thing, she
would - but it's of no use complaining.
| speak openly to you as an old friend it
is a bitter pill, but, being gilded, submit
! to swallow it with good grace"
AS Mrs. lines closed her remark look
Of selfcomp}acency overspread her face,
and she challenged bIr. Dovedale's ap-
plause with her eyes, but he didn't quite
see his way to admiration, SO he inquired
| after little Fred, and hoped he was getting
on at the preparatory military school.
g took him away was obliged" said
Mrs. Innes.
Mr. Dovedale looked surprised.
81 believe | was wrong, but the disci-
pine was SO severe he couldn't bear it,
poor little fellow, and being the youngest
he was always my pet | found 1t so very
hard to part with him, and his health would
have suffered if he had remained. com
planned, and applied for relaxation of rules
for him through Colonel Brotnerton, who
was SO intimate, you know, with Captain
lines, but got no redress. l fancy the
Colonel wasn't hearty about it, SO took
him away; it is great anxiety to me-
and / don't know what shall do with him
but"
A loud noise interrupted her, and boy
of about thirteen rushed iuto the room
not knowing that any one but his mother
was there.
Erred Mr. Dovedale, to Mr.
Dovedale," said Mrs. Innes, feeling
awkwardly sensible that her visitor would
not see much delicacy in Fred's appear.
ance.
The boy gave hasty recognition of Mr.
Dovedale, and then made some urgent ap
plication to his mother in whisper.
mo, really, Fred :" and Indeed can't
allow it." and finally. "Well, remember
lines from time to time as he still more
and more urgently pleaded, and at the
close she took out her purse, and put some
money in bis hand, kissing his cheek, and
cOniuring him not to hurt himself
! Her eyes followed him out of the room
and she said, with mothers tondness,
He grows 80 FAST and he is flushed to-
day don't you think he gets like his poor
father?
Mr. Dovedale didn't see the likeness, bu.
thought it was probably his own fault, es-
peeiaily as she said, Everybody sees it.
He Is going to have fireworks in the court
with some Of lis old school fellows as
| sure you he makes great demands or INV
purse tell him l cannot stand il; but
boys will be boys"
He looks as if he could stand little
discipline, remarked Mr. Dovedale, gently
"Yes, his health has greatly improved
| since he lett that school. l must speak to
| Sir Rodney about him." said Mrs. lines
with sigh
"Will he do anything for sous" asked
Mr.. Dovedale.
"Will he? He:icannot help it; some
thing must be done, and he can Go 1t best .
! Mr.. Dovedale thought it was happy
| thing to be able to wind UP necessities in
so satisfactory style, and having no more
time to spend, arose to take his leave. 81
am on my way TO see person whom you
once knew, think he said; and added
"poor Mrs May blossou,-don't you re
member her husband, Captain May bios
som? He was disabled early in his career
| in Ipdia, and died at last from the effects
of sabre wound, a lingering illness OF
many years, closed by death in very pain
full circumstances. | didn't hear till this
morning that his widow is in most distress
ing poverty, with six children, and in very
delicate health"
81 remember the name, ssid Mrs In
mes, coldly, but he had his halfpay,
suppose?
ayes, of course
And she has pension q"
Yes, but that, with SIX chiliren." said
Mr.. Dovedale
"Ah, indeed! I'm thankful have bu,
three" said Mrs. Innes, with satisfaction
And bad health" continued her com
panion.
dreadful that. I don't know what
illness is, never suffered from anything
but rheumatism and toothache, and man
age to keep out Of them pretty WE'LL
81 thought OF raising little subscrip
ton for her, quite privately. I mentioned
her name to you because you knew her,
said MI. Dovedale
Years ago." said Mrs. Innes, hastily
I'VE were never very intimate she was
rather OF melancholy turn, aud I was
always the reverse. You know"
MIR. Dovedale stood silent for moment
to give Mrs 1nnes time to tender hel
offering. Perhaps her sons fire works
had cost too much she did not produce
her purse, but said, You are going to see