The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-29
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him to scorn low this unlocked for even
came To pass am about to relate.
NJ, father is rccter If St. Winifred, Sun
ninsl.le 1t is true his stipend is small, bu
there are only few / odel poor people t.
lnna alter, aud some hall dozen county faml
lics who vie With each other in acts OF kind
Ness ,pward the rector, his wife, and myself
his laughter.
Tac rcctory is the most perfect home in al
Enga,d, and l never intended to leave it
bu -.
VI. lie had passed very happily, for was
good licking, enjoyed excellent health, and Il
supctahundance Of splr ;, which from in
fancy upwards often Led re into trouble, and
ai"a,s helped me out aga.n.
In an uniucky moment my parents accepted
an Iuvitatinn Tor mt to spcnd six months Ill
L"n,i,u wi l. an unc:e and his family. en-
'oye,l my visit very much, and came home
hear, whole, and my tast. for first class &C.
clcs ,st.Cal music strongly developed.
ST Winifred had been recently renovated
by sd ,scription, and to the great annoyance
OF the subscribers, the expense was just double
wiz vas ut first caical ted. My proposal to
g, a. cuncert, or bazaar or something to
en-, 'e IS to replace our broken.dOwn organ,
W.. III was not only worn ont and toneless,
bu' positive Disagreement to the church,
W., net with such storm Of ''noes" that
even / was silenced.
Saturday, after Sunday, listened in silent
ag"ny TO the bronchial gasps OF that wretched
in>tru lent until verify believe that going 20
charcn did me no good, and was little bet
Ter titan Sir Giles G,scogne, who boosted
that lie had not entered place OF worship
fur tit,rty years, aud had never given penny
for the heuett of our church.
u lad not the same excuse for my wicked
ness as Sir Giles had, fer he was wrong in the
head not decidedly mad, but unpleasantly
.ecce rlc. Ills violent temper caused him to
be IT liked and feared by all who knew him,
win two exceptions. Captain Hugh Gas
ciana, bis nephew, and myself.
Tn. secret of the old gentleman's friend
ship :or us was, that we did not fear him. and
Often cOu,radicted him.
.Dre vi ST. Giles pecuaritles was strong
desire ~ POSSESS anything which another per
sol valued. dow it would be a horse or dog,
thea picture or bust even rare species OF
&crr ia the conservatory of a nelghbor, which
he Glanced to hear she priced, aroused his
envy. and he gave her no peace until she pnt
q prl:a upon it; and although it was very
l..yc one, he paid it without a murmur.
Wherever Captain Gascolgne offended his
unci.. the irascible old man would say. "Are
you are sir, that can cut you off with o
sbnihg, and leave The Cedars' to be made
Use OF as an asylum for idiots! ~
"Prrfectly 50, mon ollcLe and am quite sure
you will avail yourself Of that privilege"
wouA lie the careless reply and Hugh fully
believed what he said.
Que day, when Hugh was ON visit to Sir
Giles. he lOunged into the reCtery to spend the
murhing with me, as had been his custom
since was baby in arms and he small boy
oft,', pupil OF NY fathers
"What are you looking so grave about eh,
Winu,u p he asked.
ri slo so want an organ ~ replied, very
doefuly.
Hugh burst out laughing at my singular re-
Iu,rament.
$40 you wish for bird organ-or are you
desirOus OF making todr in the provinces
with barrel organ and small monkey ?" he
said.
"D,n't talk nonsense" was my pettsh re-
ply; .n ungrutiiied wish was such novelty
to ne ut that time. Il want an organ for st.
WlItred; it would cost hundred and twen-
~ pounds but all the people here are so mean
they will not subscribe penny toward pur-
chasi.g one"
II will subscribe one hundred and twenty
pc &c with pleasure said Hugh. "Apropos
Of 'noakcys, I've bright idea" lie stopped
down and whispered something in my ear,
ana thought his idea particularly bright.
The next day Hugh returned to London,
and whcn h"d seen him off by the train,
Suna;ngiaic seemed YER ' dull and cloudy,
1t VAS Il hot August afternoon; my mother
was stitching hard at funnel. believe our
poor people lived upon that useful fabric, fol
The consumption OF it, both in sum:ler and
Wtulur, was cnurlnOus
"r'e"se may have pet monkey!' l asked
with an assumed air of indifference
"A monkey" exclaimed my mother with q
lock III horror.
YES, monkey" 7 replied
My dear child, pray, do not think of any
thing 40 dreadful The very idea makes III
ahu'i' en-" said my mother.
'i'u cannot have a greater horror OF thu
crcuu Is than | have, yet, for certain impor
taul Lessons, | must bear with and carcss
little npc that Hugh will send down to.mor
row from London answered SO decisivel,
th't my mother almos wept.
ain was my mothers endeavors to Undue,
me 70 give up the obnoxious pet. was tirn
~ MY purpose.
The leXt day came the much dreaded guest
II WAS small, ringtaled monkey, with yer,
Ohgn' whtio eyes, and an incxNaustible sup
pIy al ae.s.
Wn'n the little animal sprang from the arm
OF the railway porter. who brought it from TIT
station, on X my lap, felt quite faint with
mixture OF disgust and dread but made AZ
en"rt md kissed the creature, calling it b,
MANY fond names.