The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-05-21

yo~@s VI akes VIII reu, uOrius vulgar CVuu
tenance, expressive ut once of gross sen
suality, much indulgence In the bottle, and
n total absence Of all feeling. Ia the man
ner Of his dress he evidently sfected the
military dandy his shirt neck reached
nearly to the point Of his nose bis gloves
were Of tho purest white i; = snowy sill
handkerchief was carelessly thrust into bin
breast, with just enough left projecting b
Indicate its presence. Notwithstanding this
display Of fnery, however, and in despite d
splendid uniform made after the sulartest
military fashion Of the time, Captain Stubhi
was still exceedingly unlike . gentleman.
and still more unlike soldier. The ffsi
he was not, either by birth or educ4eeh
the latter be had neither talents nor energy
Of character sufficient ever to become. The
absence. however, Of these qualities in Gap
tain Stubs was amply supplied BY Others:
he was vain, lrascible, conceited, and
cruel; brutal and overbearing in his man.
ners and coarse and utterly regardless Of
the feelings Of Others ir his language. Hs
was. moreover, both an epicure and'4 GUT
ton aud, 10 complete BIS very afniabls
character, most egpgious coward, - - .'''"
Having drawn up BE rpsrty in front ct
the house al already mentioned. .Ciptsin
Stubs, before dismounting, thre& asscsp-
tinising glance at several Of the Nip1owsS VI
the building, as if to ascertain what soft IT
quarters be might expect-a point With
him Of the last importance. In the cCdFss
Of this brief survey, his eye alighted on that
occupied by Mr.. Cameron and bis daughter,
whom be saluted with an insolent and IA
miliar nod. In the next instant he was at
the door, where be was met by Mr.. Cameron
himself, with a countenance strongly ex-
pressive Of the alarm and uncertainty which
be felt, and could not conceal, regarding the
issue of the interview now about to take
place.
On their meeting" Ha." said Stubbs,
addressing the latter, you are. | presume,
Mr. MI Hang me. I forget your name.
Gr Mine, sir, is Captain Stubbs, Of the
-regiment of dragons / find your
name 10 on my list ot-of'-here the
captain (who had by thus time been con-
Quoted TO the dinihg-room), perfectly indif
isrent As to the particular Of finishing bis
sentence, began to pull of his gloves, and
to detach bis spurs from bis boots, with the
air of one who is determined to be quite at
home" of-of," be continued to repeat,
Will the utmost disregard of ordinary polite
ness, and with the most profound contempt
for the feelings Of bis host, who, taking
alarm at the ominous hiatus, which be fully
expected would be filed up BY his being
ranked amongst the prescribed, waited
patiently and meekly the conveniency Of
Captain Stubbs-" of-of," repeated the
captain slowly, after having Invested himsef
Of his accOutrements, and otber4~ise prepared
himself for an hour or two's enjoyment
of the friends Of the government" be at
length said and the words instantly re-
lisved both his host ana his daughter from
he most dreadful s9prehensioBs $50 1
have jnst beat yos up" continued Cepeain
Stubbs, " ss Satsosst. - 'twsrs b tsH you
IL the total ldefeAt Of he rshsas q . placs
sallaa q lIodensand % have j snSssai q ain..
sssann---ah. .sni1 Ssf f...s6a - lAsns otRNGes
quarters for the men and horses"
Much obliged for the honor" replied
Mr.. Cameron, ironically, and accompany
ing the expression With a polite and formal
bow; but, st the same time, cautiously
guarding against any expression Of bis real
feelings on this occasion, amongst which
was a strong inclination to kick the re-
doubted Captain Stubs to the door. His
prudence, however, prevented him embrol-
ing himself 10 this or any other way with a
visitor who had the means Of retaliation so
much in his power
Immediately after making the announce
ment above recorded, Captain Stubbs added,
Sand now. Mr.-A-a-Pray, what
the devil is your name, sir r
"My name, sir" replied the party inter.
rogated, :" is Camerop-Ewan Cameron. F"
"Ahl Cameron-ay, Cameron" re-
peated Captain Stubs, knitting bis brows,
and endeavoring to look very digni6ed.
"Why, then. sir, / want some brandy and
water; and pray, see that some Of your fel-
lows look after my horses." Hsving
been provided with, and having swallowed
very handsome modicum Of the beverage
be had called for, Captain Stubbs went on
-"I say, Cameron, can any Of your
brutes, your Hottentots, prepare me fowl,
a Ia Condo -
"Why, Captain Stubbs," replied Mr..
Cameron, whose anxiety 10 keep well with
government and all connected with il in
duced him to suppress the resentment which
the amazing insolence Of bis guest was &C
well calculated to excite our cookery Il
in general Of a very plain Sort
"Ay, oh boiled beef and cabbage, ]
suppose, interrupted Captain Stubs, with
o sneeF.
"But my daughter" continued Mr.
Cameron, without noticing ths impsrtineni
interruption, has, / believe, some litslt
skill in these matters, and I win be happy
doubt not, to make some attempt to pro
duce the dish you speak of; l will not
however, answer for her succesz."
"Your daughter. Mr.. A.; ~
your daughter" said Captain Stubh
why, let me see-yes, let ber try II /; bat
POUNDS, if she spoil it, il shall be at bel
peril. No, no." be added, aher mo
ment's thought" III tell you what, Mr.
Cameron it would be = devil Of ,
business to have the thing bctebed, sup
pose must give instructions about il my
self; SO pray, order every one out Of you
kitchen but your cook, and ], shall 60 dow
stairs presently and see the thing prcperl.
done. In the meantime, Mr.. Thingumboh
call in in your daughter, that may bay
| some conversation with her on the subjeca
that may learn how fur she may be truste'
in this affair"
: Mr.. Cameron immediately rung the bell
and desired ths servan, Who obeyed tn
} summons to inform bis daughter that b
| wished to see her immediately. " And
| that she may not ID Atogether unprepared,
' be added, " say 70 u that | wish TO intrc
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