The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-08

the ground she then walked several
times around the horse, evidently ex.
amining into his condition, and discus.
sing the same with the groom, who had
now appeared.
If Squire Chester regarded this un
expected appearance Of his sons chosen
wife with any emotion Of surprise or
disappointment, he at least did not ex.
press it. On the contrary, he bowed
and shook hands with true old school
gallantry and courtesy, as that young
lady entered the room followed by two
of the dogs aforesaid, to whom she
whistled an encouragement to enter.
80, my dear, the dogs !" remonstra.
ted Mrs Page piteously: "we are not
accustomed to have them 10 the draw.
ing room"
Dear me, not having dogs in the
drawing room! Why, have mine with
me everywhere, and all over the house
Couldn't do without them, declare.
Like dogs, sir?" size inquired with a
drawl, Of her future father.iu. law.
VERY much-in their proper place"
the old gentleman was constrained to
say.
To which Miss Dashwood replied
with just perceptible shrug of her
graceful shoulders aud then they went
to dinner.
mo turkey, thank you," SAID she,
IL never take fowl-it's only ft for
invalids and babies SO iusipid. I'll
take roast beef, rare, if you please,
though prefer steak aud onions"
And besprinkling the CORY slice with
an abundance Of cayenne sauce, Miss
Dashwood commenced her repast, while
the Squire turned away, his eyes meet.
ing those of Lena Cameron, his wife s
niece, who had been regarding these
proceedings of the "dashing" young lady
with an expression akin to horror
Poor child, she was not in the secret.
But che Squire thought, as he looked
at her, how very delicate and refined
and lady.like she appeared.
Miss Dasbwood declined sherry, but
accepted little port instead-though
expressing preference for French
brandy and water. 1t was quite the
"style" now, for ladies to prefer brandy.
Indeed, some cveu professed partiality
for Bourbon, though she herself con.
sidered it inferior to brandy, in point oil
taste aud real refrcshment; aud the
Squire felt provoked at the assiduity
with which his son re6lled the young
lady's glass, aud listened admiringly
to all she said.
"Give US some music, Joe," said
Mrs. Page, when they were again in the
drawing room. And the Squire, who
was devoted to music, looked up and
frightened. 1t w.s one Of his favorite
anticipatiops, that Of his sons wife play.
ing to him, and soothing him in his
aiter-dinner hours, with the melodies
he loved. And now he came up to the
piano, aud stood expectant.
Miss Dashwood played rattling pre-
lude, aud then suddenly broke into q
brayura, which caused one lady to va.
cate her seat near the instrument. The
Squire, uudaunted, kept his post, until
a hunters song, with all the accompani
ments Of "horn and rider halloo," over.
came even his courtesy, and he too re
treated.
" Now Lena, one Of your favorites, y
said her aunt, quietly, and the girl sat
down, and in sweet, low aud somewhat
plaintive voice, sang "Bonnie Doom,
and "Anlie Laurie"
That's the music that | like" re.
marked Squire Chester to his hostess,
soto Uoce "rhose charming old song.
are worth oil the modern fal-de.rals that
have been written" And he ooked
thoughtfally at Miss pashwood, aud
then at Miss Cameron. Likewise he
hearkened to the discourse then going
on between the former aud his sou.
al do SO doat on horses" observed
the young lady. II couldn't be happy
under any circumstances, without al
least two of my own, rider and a hun.
ter delight 10 hunting, whenever il
is to be had, and generally, on that ac
count, spend my summers among the
mountains, though deer are becoming
very scarce, and wood'cock almost as
much SO. I wish we had fox hunting
here as 10 England. | prefer povels
where fox hunting comes in Guy liz.
ingston, for instance. What splendid
fellow he was, and what a humdrun
country is ours, where there is hardly
anything to amuse one except theatres
If had my way I should be an actress
Don't you think so, Mr.. Chester ?"
" CapitalF' responded the young
| man. with emnhnsis and n nlens.l hnll