Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-03

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and II was no uncommon thing to see the
horizon lit up in twenty places wi h the
fires that guilty hands had kindled Every.
where there was a vague apprehension of
q visit from the "mob," which noun of
multitude was supposed to be prowling
tabout, burning and pilaging the houses Of
the rich, and, in more than one instance,
Ijnstifying the fear. Mrs. Horsfall trom.
bled, as 1t occurred to her that her hus.
bands excursion was connected with the
repression of these disturbances. "a
| She had resolved upon her. course OF
action and, Accordingly, Quilted the
coach at asmall hotelat the very entrance
of Brighton, at which most of the coaches
halted for mornena. Here heobtained
an apartment hcing the road, and slrohd.
4 ed in the curtains set herself to.scrutini1e
the passengers of each vehicle, as they
j successfully arrived
The vigil was tedious, but, at six O'Clock,
her patience, was rewarded. As the Red
Rover dashed up to the door, the familiar
face was discernible at the -coachman's
side. ~ 4S skEAal
Mrs Horsfall had concluded that he
would certainly go on to Castle Square,
and had prepared herself to step into a
. fly, and follow. To her astonishment,
however, if not alarm, be quietly descend.
cd, obtained his valise, and entered the
| same modest hostel in which his wife had
already taken refuge. fBft.E AAEt
| In the course of the evening Mrs. Hors.
fall, by skillful inquiry, contrived to learn
that the magistrate had dined, by himself
in the cotfee-room, had subsequently,
smoked cigar, and, that finished, gone to
40 the ~ Mrs Horsehll chad some
difficulty in checking her ejaculation of
surprise. Hra,..r a-
But the gentleman would return at
eleven; only the porter was not to go to
bed, as he was going out again, and might
be absent some hours. ...,.t*.1f :
/ Mrs. Horsfall's heart gave throb.
" That is IL, them" she murmured, and
sunk into trembling meditation. In this
condition we must leave her, and repair to
another part of the country.
Doctor s., who at this time presided
4 over an important inland diocese, and was
in the prime of intellectual, if not physi-
cal life, was q man who never spared him
self in his Masters service. 1t was there
fore an unmistakable token ofcovertaxed
energies, whenthe bishop, sinking into his
chair on the 7th of May, acknowledged
that brief respite from labor would not
be unacceptable to him. His wife caught at
the idea. For the last few days, a sort of
harassed look, not habitual with him, had
attracted her attention. He wanted rest.
How | wish, my DEAR" said Mrs S.,
that you could escape, if it were but four
| or five days, from all hard work Now |
really think that with the assistance you
can command, and ="
"My dear, you anticipate my thought"
the good bishop replied. "Nothing would
recruit me more effectually than fair
three days holiday, exclusive of the trav-
cling; little unfatiguing journey, some
whither-say towards the sea. ought,
yes, certainly, l ought to do it," he added,
| half to himself.
That you oughtp exclaimed his wife,
triumphantly. @ shall order William to
prepare your things so that, if you please,
we can leave this very day"
Gently, gently, my dear" said the
bishop. :" We!f nay, nays / must not
take all my comforts with me- and expect
to find health to boot. 1t is enough that /
find rest, and-and change. l shall make
my little expedition entirely alone"
| Alone D." echoed Mrs s.. "AIy dear, I
shall be so nervousp
"On behalf of which of us, my love? ?"
inquired the bishop, laughing. "Come,
come, the dangers of the highways are re-
perils of damp sheets and doubtful fare, !, I
can make your mind easy 1 shall
ask the hospitality of my cousin, Anna
Meadows, at their pretty place near
Brighton, and occupy the bachelors
room"
"At least, you will take Charles?"
(Charles was the bishops nephew, his
chaplain and secretary 49,.
The bishop hesitated. 1T was clear he
| purposed to have gone alone, but his wife's
tone of entreaty prevailed. Moreover, he
was very fond of his nephew.
| "Well, well, Charles shall CO."
next, May the 9Th, saw them, to
the delight of their amiable host
and hostess, comfortably established
at Parkhurst Dene.- Mrs Meadows, was,
indeed little disappointed next morning,
when her right reverend guest announced,
| with some reluctance, that business en-
gagement of pressing nature would COM
| pei him to absent. himself forthat evening
and night, but that he would return early
on the morrow. Except that his destinaA
ton was Brighton, the bishop added no
| further particulars, and, the distance being
but eight miles, the carriage was not
| ordered till four o'clock, at which time, ac-
| companied by his. nephew. he took his
departure He had made feeble efortto
shake oH-this faithful companion, but
| the promise his aunt had exacted from
| him, not to lose sight of the bishop till the
latter returned in safety. So the prelate
had given way. .Csl ~ a
During the drive, their conversation
| turned upon the state of the agricultural
districts. There had been some threaten
| ing of disturbance, and seveml incendiary
|. fires visible from Brighton; but the
presence of large cavalry force at the
latter place kept the fashionable folks en-
tirely at their ease as regarded visit from
| tie "mob." ~AA.FH
After passing through the Village of
Portslade, the bishop began to scrutinize
the locality with keen interest.
= $Here are spots he observed, Fin which
escape or reehceaIInenl.woald not be diff
| ticult for these misguided persons, should
these ample ckyards tempt them to fresh
crime We are approaching still more
broken-Hy friend" added the bishop,
taking the advantage of the carriage walk
| ing up hill to accost a rustic who was at
hand, "do you know COldstone Bottom
1 and-and Twin-Tree Laneye a
81 low .doS'bsaid the man, Whereby
I've lived at Coldstone better nor twenty
years. Tother's to the left, handy"
For the remainder of the drive the
bishop was silent and meditative. They
| were quickly in Brighton, when the bishop
drove to the York Hotel, dismissed the
carriage, and ordered apartments.
"We will dine together, CHARLES, At
seven, he safdAto his nephew a the eve
ming is at your disposal, for my work,
which may possibly detain me to late
hour, admits of no assistance or interfer-
/ once"
& There was, an emphssisy Op the latter
| words that torhade demonstrates. But
the Reverend Charles Lileham was sensible
of an underlined nuxiety which induced
him to resolve that, happen what would,
he nlpst not let his honoFed, EelatiFe wan
der far from hiSngiA I6ayes lillIel be-
fore eleven when the bishop, suddenly
riing, put on his gFSate0at, took his hat
and stick. and ,ahectionately pressing hio.
aephewi s hand, walked quietly forth aone
That uighS thelet Of May was liestb