The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-09
CHAPTER II.


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CHAPTER Il
Late th. next night 1 arrived at Cas-
tletown Arms, having performed the last !
twenty miles of the journey on q stage
coach.
While at the repast, 1 remembered
thd first thing ! had to do was TO
see the gentleman whom / was to sue
ceed. and who stipulated was to re-
main in Office at least fortnight after
my arrival.
tsJames, take in me cawrd, i heard
deep voice growl from the hall OUTSIDE
the coffee room, and waiter appeared
and handed me piece ofpasteboard on
which was engraved, "Mr. Joseph
O'Brien, CusttetoUn Eagle"
rose to meet Mr.. O'Brien, who was
indeed the retiring editor OF the Eagle;
and as the door opened, very tall,
powerfully built man, rather coarse and
horid looking, but with handsome
features. and dressed IN sporting cos
tune. and with brace of red settlers at
his heel, stood before me.
seHow dive do, sir9 am glad TO see
vou.n said Mr.. O'Brien, heartily, and
with an honest ring In hls volcs tnat
took NV fancy at once. Il nope you
had pleasant voyage@
I told him / had, and asked hlm TO
ioin me at breakfast, which he did; and
when it was over, hebegan Immediately,
at INV request, to give me notion OF
the duties was about to enter on The
EAGLE. I learned, was the sole property
of Mrs. Brady, whose husband had
started and conducted It many years
before. The editorial functions to De
discharged, consisted in Whiting two
leaders in the week, and In conronlnS
the movements of solitary reporter,
who asdidn the petty sessions, meetings
of boards of guardians, and such music.
Al and dramatic criticism as arose out
of the occasional visit of TRAVELLING
theatrical company, or concert OF CAs-
tletovn amateurs
seNirs. Brady is mighty stiff and stuck
mn: ven see but little OF her. We're
both to dine there to-day, though, ana
YOU can Judge for yourself
The opinion I formed of Mr.. O'Bnen
was a clever fellow; and l could perceive
that he was not in the least annoyed al
having TO surrender his post to me.
Mrs. Brady resided outside the town,
wb;cb contained. / should think about
ten thousand people, and was prosper
GUS enough as such towns went. nei
house was prettily situated, with
short lawn running down to the rlver
AS we were walking up to the house, MI,
O'Brien (who wore string OF artlhcla
flies around his hat) told me he hac
landed many many three and foul
pound trout on the grass close to u.s.
Mrs. Brady was picking some flower
which we're trained round little pillal
near the steps, and she turned aroun'
to greet us. H....o =,
come Mr.. Staunton I trust we cal
make your stay with us agreeable"
Mrs. Brady spoke without trace Q
I+be brooue. The dinner passed OF
lnleasantiy enough, and found coul'
Get on very well indeed with Mrs. Bra
idv During the course of the repasf
Mr.. O'Brien intimated that boy wa
to bring him letters from the office 1
tbe evening. and 'tmy rod, too, " the e1
aJ;tor e.Ii continued-fI thought 20
wouldn't mind me making lew caS1
in the garden: this half appologeeean
to Mrs. Brady.
4 tfNot at all, answered our hostess
5 oraciously, sand trust you Will be fo'
e In due course the boy came, with
q rod and landing net, and Mr.. oBrle
; II wanted to have chat with yo
Mr.. Staunton, :" said Mrs Brady.
o We walked together In the gardel
and / learned aIl about the politics an
L supporters of the Eagle. / ventured
, ask why Mr.. O'Brien was to be dlspo
led O..
n 81 think I may tell you, Mr. Stau
i ton. although the reason Is rather OF
Ie private nature. I didn't want hln
u make love to my daughter.
g sYour daughter 7"
seYes. She is at present on visit
4 a relative of hers In Dublin In Ia
q it was at her request l am opnged
y remove our editor, with whom, In a d
ID mess way. 1 have no particular fault
~ find. he was constantly addressl
ne verses to Kate in his 'sPoet's Cornel
When he became acquainted with J
II reasons. he took matters very quiet
x and SO good humoredly, that we rema
Id as Won precieve. on friendliest terms.
so isThen he does not depend Tor
income altogether on the Eagle 7"
Iin seNo : he has small farm few MI
from here, and 1 think is rather g
Z !, ] than otherwise at being relieved roI
: fixed occupation. But, Mr.. Staunt
=. there is something Iwant to say to y
if Imay."
u Certainly
scWeIl. to tell the truth, / dread
q, in your case a similar difficulty"
iu' / confess 1 felt considerably veS
" What business had an old woman
't suppose that was going to fall IN
~ with her daughter7 =
11 .Ie 81 can assure you, Mrs. Brady,
etS ~ there is no danger of anything OF
~ the kind occurring. I am not a ma
IT only wish to have your word
the subject it viii render our II
course here less restrained, and L
Ro pect Kate home in three weeks
The conversation then turned on
% this topic; but could not prevent
~ self from feeling very angry, and rt
IL ~ tering silent vow that 1 would
= w, !, Mrs. Brady and her daughter that l
r. no desire for the honor of an alhi
with the family.
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