New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-20
and carefully wrote down. "Miss Went
worth, MOuntiey square, Dublin the name
and address inscribed on the trunk.
Chapter III.

worth, MOuntiey square, dublin. the name
and address inscribed on the trunk.
Chapter II.
Late the next night I arrived at Castle
town Arms, having performed the last
twenty miles OF the journey on a stage
coach.
While at the repast. remembered that
the first thing l had 70 do was to see the
gentleman whom l was to succeed, and who,
l stipulated, was to remain in Office at least
a fortnight after my arrival.
James. take in me tawrd." | heard
deep voice growl from the hall outside of
the cofiee-room and a waiter appeared and
handed me piece of pastebOard on which
was engraved, 50 Mr.. Joseph o 'Brien, Castle-
tO,rn EaQic."
l rose to meet Mr. O'bricn, who was in
decd the retiring editor of the Eagle; and
as the door opened, a very tall, powerfully
built man, rather coarse and ford looking,
but 18th handsome features, and dressed III
sporting costume, and with brace OF set
tiers at his heels, stood before me.
s. How dye do, sir' am glad to see You,
said Mr.. O'Brien. heartily. and with an
honest ring in his voice that took my fancy
at once. 81 hope you had pleasant voy-
agel"
| told him had. aud asked him to join
me at breakfast, which he did: and when 1t
was over he began Immediately, at my re-
quest, 70 give me notion OF the duties i
was about to enter on The Eagle, | learned,
was the sole property Of Mrs. Brady, whose
husband had started and conducted 1t many
years before. The editorial functions to be
discharged, consisted in writing two leaders
in the week, aud i'll controlling the move
ments Of solitary reporter, who did the
petty sessions. meetings Of boards OF guar
dams, and such musical and dramatic crltl-
cism as arose ont of the occasional visit of
travelling theatrical company, or a concert
of CastletOwu amateurs.
"Mrs. Brady is mighty stiff and stlchNp:
yell see but little OF her We're both to
dine there to-day, though, and You can
Judge for yourself"
The opinion formed of Mr.. O'Brien was
that he was a clever. idle fellow: and l
could perceive that he was not in the least
annoyed at having to surrender his post
to ME.
Mrs. Brady resided outside the town,
which contained, 1 should think, about ten
thousand people, and was prosperous
enough as such towns went. Her house
was prettily situated, with short lawn
running down to the river. As we were
walking up to the house. Mr.. O'Brien (whO
were string OF artificial flies around his
hatl told me he had landed many a three
aud four pound trout Oh the grass close
to lis.
Mrs. Brady was picking some flowers
which were trained round a little pillar
near the steps, and she turned round to
greet us.
"You have had a long distance to come,
Dir. Stanton. l trust we can make your
stay with us agreeable.
Mrs. Brady spoke without trace Of the
brogue. The dinner passed off pleasantly
enough, and / found could get on very
well indeed with Mrs. Brady. During the
course of the repast. Mr. O'Brien intimated
that boy was to bring him letters from the
Office in the evening. and "my rod, too
the ex-editor continued-'!1 thought YOU
wouldn't mind mo making few casts in
the garden" this half apologetically to Mrs
Brady.
mot at ALL" answered our hostess. era-
ciously, land l trust you will be FORUM
ate"
In due course the boy came with rod
and landing net, and Mr.. O'Brien disaP-
peared. =
II wanted to have chat with you, Mr..
Staunton" said Mrs. Brady.
We walked together into the garden, and
l learned all about the politics and sup
porters Of the Eagls. ! ventured to ask
why Mr.. O'Brien was to be depCsed.
Il think may tell you. Mr.. Staunton. al
though the reason is rather of a private
nature. didn't want him +" make love to
my daughter.
Your daughter ,"
Eyes. Size is at present on a visit to a
relative of hers in Dublin. In fact, it was
at her request ain obliged to remove our
editor, with whom. i'll business way, |
have no particular fault to find. He was
constantly addressing verses to Kate in his
Poets Corner When he became ac-
quainted with my reasons. he took mat tiers
very quietly and SO d-humOredly that
we remain, as you perceive. Oh the friend
Hest terms
'sThen he does not depend for. his income
altogether on the Eagte:'"
mo; he has small farm few miles from
here, and think is rather glad tl,an other
wise at being relieved from a fixed occupa-
ton. But, Mr.. Staunton, there is something
want to say to you, ii | may
-"Ccrtainly.'
well, to tell the truth, dread i'll your
case similar difficulty"
l confess l felt considerably yexed.
What business had the old woman to sup
pose that was going to fall in love with
her daughter!
81 can assure you. Mrs. Brady. that there
is 10 danger of anything of the kind occur
ring. am not marrying man.
Il only wish to have your word Oh the
subject; it will render our intercourse here
less restrained, and expect Kate home in
| three weeks"
The conversation then turned off on this
| topic; but l could not prevent myself from
| feeling very angry. and registering silent
| vow that l would snow both Mrs. Brady and
her daughter that | had no desire for the
| honor of an alliance with the family.
Chapter Ill.
Nothing could equal Mr.. O'Brien's cour
| tesy and attention to me when | got the
Eagle into hand. Our politics were rather
| parOchial than European, but there were Oc
| casions in which we considered it essential
to warn Prussia or threaten France, or refer
to our difficulties with Central Asia. Oul
parliamentary Representatives who had
promised to develop the mining resources
of Castletown, had to be looked after; st
1 had Mr.. Dislaeli and town commissioner
who was tailor in private life, and who
| addressed letters to me signed as "Ou
vrier." BY the time understood my bust
ness / was thoroughly disguised with it
and yet it certainly amused Inc.
It was fortnight after this (the winter
was fast coming on and the river was
loaded with brown leaves that l spent al
evening with Mrs. Brady; and, on the ar
rival Of the post, she told me her daughtel
was returning the next day. 81 have "a bad
cold, and perhaps you would NEE, Kate a
the postotficc for me-" she said. Of course
l assented, and accordingly found mysel
in due time waiting outside the inn, a
which the ramshackic Lightning" was eN
pected | was Iittlo too early, and spen
the spare moments smoking and specializing
with some interest on the kind of a cir
she might he, with whom was not to fal
in love with ON any account. In a quartz
of an hour / heard the old fashioned guard