Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-26
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VOL. XVI.-NO. A. .s. .'u' a N .'.5 :, H. +, PERRYST

than perfect in Lady Marearet's manner,
thought; and the Thought troubled and
vexed me. ilN
"Come with me now" she said.
So we walked across the park together,
to where people were collected under the
shade OF some stately oaks. But l could
think only of the beautiful morning in
February, and that dreddfNL Valentine
for SO 1 called the man in my heart.
"How do you do Mrs. Bonds" said
Lady Margaret, walking eireightup to the
mistress OF the little inn Mrs. Bond cour-
tested and congratulated herself on being
there. "Not but that was hard TO come,
she said "for have a lodger, now, my
lady, whose fishing is well nigh forever
over. could not leave him at home. He
vowed like n willful child that l should
bring him. had world of difficulty to
settle it." .u -,. ....-
Aud how was il RrrangedS"
"Why, with two poles and an armchair;
and there he isl He is one of those who
always have their own way, and such
don't last losgN " TENH#Z
We looked In the direction pointed out
by Mrs Bond, and saw figure wrapped
up in cloaks, sitting in q chair In the shade,
az heard, - said Lady Margaret, "that q
sick man had been brought here ; l thought
l would ask about him."
"Thank you, my lady; Just like you.
wish you would speak TO him. There, he
looks this way-you may almost see his
eyes flash"
"He is prodigious handsome said
voice close by; and Lady Margaret lit
tie shrunk aside from the touch of Miss
Nancy Bennet "Prodigious handsome
My sister and make him often an object
for walk-pleasant to have an object"
said Miss Nancy. Mrs Bond seems to take
great care of him; sets him outside to
watch the river, and he admires the river,
and talks of your ladyship-talks vastly
of your ladyship," giggled Miss Nancy (;
and though the poor creature ment no
more, am sure, than to do honor to Lady
Margaret'S perfection yet felt l could
have strangled her for her manner OF do
ing it; ,.,,, ,,
speak to him, IF she will be 80 kind" said
Mrs. Bond, angrily. "He wants friends
people as can be friends with fiery
fash of her eyes on Miss Nancy. "When
asked him the other day who I should
send to If anything happened, he SAID
fThe doctor orsthe cofoner-which you
please; and if that is not enough to
break the heart of any woman who has
been wife and mother, l don't know
what is. sru7gr.shaF gEr
garet.
"That he don't tell" said Mrs. Bond.
"But he pays his way, and he had got
that natural to me, that if he didn't pay
could not turn him out. He amt like
other people. He's got wonderful way
with him; why, my old man is just like
his servant, and my grandchildren they
adores him |"
Nevertheless" said Miss Nancy, spite.
fully, "you will get into trouble if you lot
him die in your house without doctor"
"Then trouble may come, and welcome
A doctor he won't have, and not all the
doctors that ever were made would keeI
him here; for he is dying, though slow
and I am doctor enough to know that"
"Very mysteriousP exclaimed Mis-
Nancy.
(Which never denied" responded Mrs
Bond. "But still l know something
Gentleman he is; i'll he is dying heis. /
wish, my lady, you would go and speal
to him." -h@' ''>
"Good-day, Mrs. Bond" said Ladl
Margaret, with one of her quiet, penetrat
ing smiles which went to the heart direct
ly, and then, with her hand within my
arm, she walked up 70 the languid bgur
! in the chair under the trees! = EsaE
He took off his hat as she came near
Miss Nancy Bennett had certainly no
overstated the amount of his beauty. IL
looked at Lady Margaret boldly, with ,
smile which was wonderful, but strangely
something in his face as he looked at m.
kind friend, which felt vexed that the!
should sec.
az hope you are not too i'll for the. en-
joyment of this day." she said.
liam too i'll for enjoyment of any kind,
he answered, with sweet voice, and tn
} accent ofan educated man. ~ am her
on business" ..-trt all-E
, "Whatp
"I had two things to do. One was b
secure for Mrs. Bond o happy day; an
, and then-my voice is weak; will yo
come closer to me?"
We walked TO his side, and Lady Marga
| ret stopped her head.
, "Then, to try to see you; !; and as
your charity for the few days have t
| live.
\ Lady Margaret kept her hand ON m
+ arm and looked at the SICK man kindly.
l His features were as perfect as statues
his face might have served as model fc
' young Apollo. The whole countenanc
was of that godlike character which b.
longs TO such ideas-so bold, sweet an
!, free, without touch of the coarse or rud
it was like the assertion of superior nj
ture that could neither be understood nj
restrained. Il felt surprised at the col
8 temptation of such living beauty; and y,
t there was a ghastliness when the smi
! died away, which separated this sic
man from the strong and healthy livin
. souls that were now standing about US.
j "How can ! help you'" said Lady Ma
3 garet, I..l-EsEf ~ . Y
: /" By saying thai, when I am dying,
: you are sent for, you VIII come"
!, {" Not till then ?" she said, softly.
7 4" AS you please" he answered and the
again there was that free smile on his fac
Y which had so greatly struck me at frs
/, 1t was grandly beautiful, no doubt, bu
I nevertheless, 1t was a smile that had In
y more power than pleasantness.
q When the day was spent, and the Ia
s of the crowd were gone, / found Lad
( Margaret sitting alone in the library. I'll
8 door was open and the windows ais
e She was sitting still and thoughtful, In Il
cool freshness Of the evening air.
J, "Where is your mother, dear Mary
. she asked, @ t.L..rT
t / said, "She walked home hours ag
She has sent the pony carriage for me-"
: "Oh," said Lady Margaret, "that wi
n suit me exactly. Send your servant baC
J. on foot, and then you, Mary, can take n
a drive"
g "Isbould like il very much, y aniwe
!, ed. "But shall not know how TO g
d home am not allowed 10 drive by m
= self by the road, and am afraid TO tai
/ Robin by the deer-park they jump oV
; and startle him So"
4 "Never mind will send you home,
take you. Only stay with me now, az
/ take me drive" 'l
a 1t was odd to hear Lady Margaret
e positive thought. But 1 was glad TO Z
l. as she said, and did It. The pony ca
;, riage came, aud Lady Margaret and
/ drove away. When we got to the LODI
Q Rates she said:- - Esr - -EACrC