Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

young lady. n couldn't be happy under
any circumstances, without at least two Of
my own---a rider and q hunter. delight
in hunting, whenever it is to be had, and
generally upon that account, pass my sum-
mers among the mountains, though deer are
becoming very scarce, and woodcock almost
as much so. I wish we had fox hunting
here, as in England. prefer novels in
which fox hunting comes in-'Guy Living
ston, for instance. What splendid fellow
he was and what humdrum country is
ours, where there is hardly anything to
amuse one except the theatres. If [ had
my own way I should be an actress. Don't
you think 50, Mr.. Chester ?"
"Capitalp' responded the young man
with emphasis, and pleased. half-amused,
and half-earnest look, which didn't escape
his watchful sire, though he might not I'M
derstand it.
"Hes niny!' was the mental reflection
of the latter. "What sort of wife would
such woman make 2" was his next invo-
luntary thought. until it suddenly occurred
to him, with something like a shock, that
this was really, after all, the woman whom
he had chosen for his sons wife, for his
daughter in law, for the mistress of the
household. And again he looked at Lena
very kindly this time.
''You must see my Beelzebub," resum-
ed Miss Eastwood, enthusiastically; "such
charming creature---full of life, yet SO
tractable and afectionate. that assure you
sir" addressing the squire, he'll walk into
the breakfast room and drink out Of your cof-
cup at the table"
This assurance appeared to have no par
ticular charm for Squire Chester, for he
turned away with very little ceremony. Miss
Eastwood went up stairs Oh some GRAND,
and they heard her whistling as she crossed
the hall. 4!
philip" whispered the Squire, II think
we'd better be going" u
"Not yet sir. Miss Eastwood is about
to show Inc her new pistols; and then
will teach me new game with cards, and
afterwards we're to go the stables" m
ITO 60 where p ...
'sTo the stables, sir, to look at the hor-
ses." ttl9ll 4@. ''@
The Squire cast on him look Of concen-
trated Indignation.
els that---is Miss Eastwood, or Joe. OF
whatever else she is called, man or a
woman ?"
1.-THE latter, I presume, sir. 1t is the
fashion now -a-days, you know, for dashine
young women like her, to adopt masculine
style in general. 1t sits we'll on Miss joe
don't vo1, think Oh cir 2' i'..5.. ~
''Miss Joe be-" .4.
The old gentleman recollected himself il
time But he had seen enough of the dash
ing young Miss Josephine, his old friend
Simon Walkers niece, and very moody was
he, as he rode homeward that night
Philip" said he, day Or two after, q
don't SEQ the use of your going to Elmwoot
so often, now that Miss Eastwood is there.
"Why not, sir?'' I thought you woule
like it.
'The truth is Pm disappointed in Mis-
Eastwood. I can't approve Of such wo
man as wife for any man save horse
dealer or a circus-rider. Especially shoule
not approve of her as mistress of this
house. I have no desire to have my drawing
room turned into a dog=kenuel, or to hav,
horses walk in and drink out Of my cof
fee-cup. In fact" said the Squire, waxing
warm, II won't have any future daughter
in-law going about the house Whaling, ane
odorous of brandy and cigars, too, shouldn'
wonder. I heard her say it was the fashion
Ughw tte
Philip was satisfied the more so when ;
week later, his father observed that littl'
Lena would make as good wife for him q
any he could get,
The wedding took place within six months
Miss Eastwood, herself happy bride, wa
present, and the Squire wondered exceed
ingly at the very great change and improve
ment wrought in her by the influence o
marriage.