Mower County transcript., 1871-08-03

for first class ecclesiastical music strongly
developed.
st. Wlniired had been recently renovated
by subscription, and TO the great annoy.
ance Of the subscribers, the expense was
just double what was ut first calculated.
My proposal to get up a concert, or bazaar
or something to enable us to replace our
broken down organ, which was not only
worn out and toneless but . positive
Disagreement to the church, was met with
such a storm of "noes" that even WIS
silenCed.
Sunday after Sunday, listened in silent
agony to the bronchial gasps of that
wretchcd instrument, until verify believe
was little better than Sir Gilrs Gas.
coignc, who boosted that he had not en-
tered place of worship for thirty years,
and!had never given penny for the bene
fit of our church.
wickedncss as Sir Giles had, for he was
wrong in the head; not decidedly mad,
but unpleasantly eccentric. His violent
temper caused him to be disliked and
feared by all who knew him, with two ex
ceptions, Captain Hugh GAscoigne, his
newhew, and myself
The secret of the old gentleman's friend
ship for us was, that we did not fear him,
and very often contradicted him
One of Sir Giles peculiarites was a
strong desire to possess anything which
another person valued. Now it would
be horse or dog, then picture or bust;
even a rare SPECIES Of fern in the COnserv-
atory of a nejghbor, which lie chanced to
hear she priced, aroused his crvy, and he
gave her no peace until she put 4 price
upon it; and although it was very large
one, he paid it witbou, murmur. When.
ever Captain Gascoigne offended his u lcle,
the irrascible old man would say, Are
you aware, sir, that can cut you off with
a shilling, and leave The Cedars' to be
made use of as an Asylum for ldiots?"
"Perfect]y 50, mon o,.cle and am quite
sure you will avail yourself Of that privi-
lege," would be the careless reply; and
Hugh fully believed what le said.
One day, when Hugh was on visit to
Sir Giles, he lounged into the rectory TO
spend the morning with me, as had been
his custom since was a baby in arms and
he a small boy OF ten, pupil OF my
fathers.
"What are you looking so grave about.
eh, Winnie ?" be asked.
Il do SO want an organ !" l replied, dole
fully.
Hugh burst out laughing at my singular
requirement.
"Do you wish for bird organ-or are
you desirous of making tour in tho
provinces with barrel organ and mon
key?" he asked
"Dont talk nonsense" was my ;,ettish
reply; an ungratificd wish .was such
novelty to me at that time. 81 want an
organ for st. Winifred; it would cost
hundred and twenty pounds; but all the
people here are 50 mean they will not sub
scribe penny toward purchasing one"
IL will subscribe one hundred and
twenty pence with pleasure" said Hugh
"Apropos of monkeys, I've bright idea"
He stopped down and whispered some
thing in my ear, and l thought his idea
particularly bright.
The next day Hugh returned to London,
and when had seen him off by the train,
Sunningdale tscemed very dull and
cloudy
1t was hot August afternoon; my
mother was stitching hard at flannel. l
believe our poor people lived upon that
useful fabric, for the consumption of it,
both in summer and winter, was enor-
nous.
"Please may have pet monkey?' l
"A monkey!" exclaimed my mother,
with look Of horror.
Yes, a monkey" replied.
"My dear child, pray do not think Of
anything 50 dreadful! The very idea
makes me shudder," said my mother.
"You cannot have greater horror of
the creatures than have, yet, for certain
important reasons, must bear with and
caress a little ape that Hugh will send down
tomorrow from London" | answered SO
decisively that my mother almost Wept.
Vain were my mothers endcavors to in.
duce me to give up the obnoxious pct l
was firm to my purpose.
The next day came the much dreaded
guest. 1t was a small, ringtailcd monkey,
with bright, wistful eyes, and all incxhaus-
tible supply of fleas.
When the little animal sprang from the
arms of the railway porter, who brought
it from tho station, on to my lap, felt
quite faint with mixture of disgust and
dread; but J. made an effort and kissed the
creature, calling it by many fond names.
"It's pity that Miss Winnie hasn't got
somebody better to kiss than nasty mon
key" remarked the porter to our house.
maid, who Was his fuascee and my confcd-
crate.
cy solemnly, my young mistress positive
ly adorvs monkeys! She's been pining
for a little ring tailed monkey ever 50
long"
SWELL" said Brown, "thcrc's no &C
counting tor taste where young ladies arc
concerned l met Sir Giles as | was Il
coming up here, and he says to me says
he: "Whcrc arc you going with that
monkey p It's a pet for Miss Grey says
l, quite short, for he's that mean and rich
l can't abide him. Indeed says he, "a
queer pet for young lady! Everybody
to their fancy I answers, and away hc
walks.
| When this conversation was rctailed to
me, it gave me great satisfaction.
The misery which my mother and l
went through whilst Apollo (the name of
our monkey was with us, battles drscrip-
ton; yet, at the end of week after its
arrival, began to positively like the little
beast, for it loved me with an affection
peculiar to its s},, cics
Ono day | was sitting ON the lawn with
Apollo on my lap, when heard the heavy
tramp of Sir Giles Gasc,ignc's ovcr.lcd
horses coming along the high road.
AS l anticipated, they stopped at our
gate; the fame Of my pet had raised his
envy and curiosity.
Slightly chang gtd my position, SO as not
to appear to notice the arrival OF my
guest, then clasped Apollo to my heart
(rcadcr, believe my assurance, that mon.
keys ticas do bite human beings, what
ever natu1aists may say to the contrary.)
"My own dear, darling treasure, love
you better than anything else IN the
world!' exclaimed, tenderly, while the
bl, od in MY veins seemed to turn to ice
when the creature laid its check against
mine
"May l be allowed to look at your new
net, Winnie ~ asked SIR Giles, in the
tone Of assumed gentleness he always
put on when he wished to obtain an Oh
,jcct
You may look at and csrrss the dear
darling" l replied; but you must not at
tempt to take him from, me the dear pct,
would not part with him for less than a
hundred and fifty pounds"
"A hundred and fifty pounds! y cxclaim
ed Sir Giles, in blank astonishment. "A
hundred aud fifty pounds for SMALL mon
"Yes, ten pounds for each ring ON his
dear little tail, and the rest for his symmet-
] rical body, One hundred and fifty pounds