New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-12

/ her mother IN the 6C0OOl, 8uO WIS E8CucT
High Church. She affected tho sermons Of
the Rev. Pincher Twills, who vacillated be-
tween evangelical preaching and an Orna-
mental ritual; was ritualistic in his service
| and evangelical in his sermons; and who.
consequently, pleased neither party. Katey
read St. Augustine and ThOmas n Kempis.
| went so far as to date "On the Eve Of st.
Michael and always prefxed IS" before
the names of the Apostles, as if each twas
named Samuel; and was very particular in
| turning to the east. Her chieflOvc for ritual
ism was, however, seen in decorating the
miserably ugly brick and stone church OF
| BOxley Down, built in the style of the cele-
brated 1910 Gothic.
Dick Bullinan's dash. courage, good
humor and fun, made him a great iavOrite !;
80 much SO, that, when he came to Boxley
Down, he had to sleep ut far-distant cot
from the seminary where he smoked like
lime kiln. and kept, it was supposed, I'M
| earthly hours. As, however, he was Iolud,
winter and summer, splashing IN q huge
| wash-tub-an extemporized bath-at SIX In
| the morning, these wild reports are to be
| put down as exaggerations. Nate defended
| Dick in any OF his excuses, and against all
| enemies and the dozen or SO young people
\ at Bullimans-who were instructed in
| WAYS by Mrs. katey Bulliman-all agreed
| that schoolmistresses' sons were generally
Doors, but that Mr. Richard was fine young
| fellow.
In the deserted cottage with no name, a
| large and productive garden. a fine view at
| the back, and roomy interior, in which
lived, l had for my companion Jack
Romilly, Of the --th, a crack regiment,
almost equal to the celebrated Onety-first,
and has all the victories of Great Britain in
scribed upon its flags. Jack was rather
stupid than otherwise at college; had come
away thence without distinction; but, haV-
ing something to do, he. with that tremen-
dOus resolution which dull people have,
went in and did it. He proceeded to the
school of the most celebrated crammer in
town or country. at Croydon, worked like
horse upon system, and came ont at the
very head of the Direct Commission Exami-
nation with the enormous and utterly in
comprehensive number below. There you
see his name:
Romilly, JOhn--private tuition
] .203, ASS. Was he not clever fellow |!
Jack never, to this day, knew how he did it;
and, after his success, presented gold
watch to Captain Stuffem, his crammer, and
relapsed into his stupidity.
He had one other noticeable element in
him, this Jack Romilly. He WAS jealous
He was jealous OF me, his old school and
college chum; jealous of his dog Gyp. a
black Pomeranian. Of distinguished family.
After smoking pipe in a friendly manner
and dining with great good nature, his jeal-
Ousy would suddenly boil up, and Jack
would say:
"YOu seemed to be precious glad to see
Smith,
81 was that" l would answer.
Another puff. and
.'You are precious fond of Smith
Not more than you are Of that word pre-
cious. Yes-l like him."
do youl think he's a cOnceited pup"
mo you don't, Jack Romilly. You should
hear how well he spoke Of You! He's a good
fellow; only he had just run down from
town. had a little while to stay. and made
him welcome"
ITO the total exclusion of me. | had to
saunter about this cussed Down at your
HEELS
because, Jack, y.u are what the song
says" Then would tune up
TELL me, We jealous-pated swains.
Now don't be fool, TOmpkins!" such
dear readcr-dO not despise me-is my far
cical name; don't be fool. Don't call me
| jealous pated swain, and l will make it
| up
Simple fellow! In five minutes we were
| the best friends. With all his dizziness, and
the immense weight of marks upon him, and
| upon his conscience, liked to talk to hand
| some Jack Romilly better than many a more
| brilliant man. He had good heart and
| q fine sense: and his talk had a soothing,
| wise method about it that was very pleas
! ing Yet, every now and then this sensible,
| good fellow was distigured with gusts of
| jealousy, even, as | said, with his dog.
"Gyp, you little tiirt," he would say, Ego
| to your Inaster-there he is; his lame is
| TOmpkins.'
| Upon this, Gyp would look sadly into his
! face and put one paw up as II to plead
with him.
Just like your SEX" he would say, spite
fully. Don't you love him. Gyp"'
| Upon which the poor brute would
| song
| Tel me, ye jealous pated SWANS"
The reason why Jack Romilly came and
| dwelt at BOxley was twofOld. fOndly be-
| lieve that he came to see mc-partly, Of
course. There was another reason. He was
in love with young lady of-what he
| called-"a charming exterior and good
workmanship, admirably finished, and
thoroughly we'll furnished" | gathered
from this, that Lucy Spofforth was well
built, and had a good education: and was
| not mistaken.
| Clear hazel eyes-very keen. very merry
and honest-an oval face, and what Jack
termed an Austrian CHM small, capable
forehead, the hair brought down somewhat
| low and worn very plain; "A clear, fair COM
plexiOn, and dark chestnut hair: throat
very white, and beautifully set upon we'll
formed shoulders; a height OF five feet
| four; and movement at once quick.
graceful. and dignitied, distinguished Miss
Lucy. But, more than these, her sweet
manners; her open, frank ways; her sweet
| ly resonant and innocent voice; her adj
dress-so kindly that it put every one at
his or her ease, yet SO ladylike and distin-
guished that none ever took, or thought of
SpOfforth; made both to delight and to
plague Jack. She would no more have
dreamed OF being jealous than she would
have dreamed Of rivaling Mrs. Crumles,
and Of standing on her head on the top OF
pikestaff, and in the midst of fireworks.
Whatever Lucy did seemed proper
graceful and natural. Jack was deeply in
love with her, and showed it in the modern
way-by staring at her for hours after he
was accepted; signing; walking with her in
deep silence; remarking that it was ian
uncommon fine day." and that he did sc
wish she had been with him to the opera OF
the "ZOO."
"Why, jack she would say, "Boxley is
ever so much better than the Zoo. See
what breeze we have. Acres upon acres
berry fields, or raspberries and currants.
"But think of Downy ones,' he would
say. 90 Lucy, you should have seen the
dresses at the Zoo"
$50 gay So fine!" cried Lucy. "Why
/ should have looked quite a shabby thing
and you know, Jack, should have had to
have new Dress"
"Pshaw nonsense y returned Jack. "Yor
always look well dressed, Lucy"