The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03


| an American, and has lately invented new
| religion"
"Ah! said Lothaw, eagerly, with difficulty re.
strainlng himself from rushing toward her.
"Yes; shall introduce your"
Lothaw thought of Lady Coriandsr's High
Church proclivities, Of tho Cardinal. and hssita'
| ted; mo. thank you, not now"
CHAPTER v.
Lothaw VAS maturing. He had attended two
woman's rights conventions, three Fenian meet.
ings, had d;ned at Whites. and had danced ris
d-rts to prince OF the bleed, and eaten OIL OF
gold plates ct the Crscy House.
His stables were near Oxford, and ocsupied
moro room than the University. He was driv-
ing over there one day, when he perceived some
rustics and nsnials endeavoring to stop pair
of runaway horses attached to q carriage In
which lady and gentleman we're seated. Calm
~ awaiting the termination of the accident, with
high-brsd courtesy Lothaw forbore to interfere
| until the carriage was overturned, the occupants
| thrown out, and the runaways secured by the
servants, when he advanced and offered the lady
the exclusive use Of his Oxford stables.
| Turning upon him face whose perfect Hell
leuic details he remembered. she slowly dragged
a gentleman from under the wheels into the
| light and presented him with ladylike dignity
as her husband, Major General Csppsrdon, an
American.
'Ah," said Lothaw, oarelessly, II believe
have some land there. If mistake lot, my
agent. Mr.. Putney Giles, lately purchased the
State of-Illinois-I think you call it,
Exactly. As a termer resident of the city
of Chicago, let me introduce myself as your
| tenant"
Lothsw bowed graciously to the gentleman,
who, except that he seemed better dressed than
most Englishmen, showed no other signs OF lnfe.
riority and plebelan extraction.
"We have met BEFORE" said Lothaw to the
lady as she leaned on his arm, while they visited
his stables, the University, and other places OF
interest in Oxford. "Pray tell me, what is this
new religion of yoursP"
ut is Woman Suffrage Free Love, Mutual
Affinity and Communism. Embrace it and me-"
She, however, soothed and sustsined his agitatsd
frame and sealed with an embrace his speechless
FORM The General approached and coughed
slightly with gentlomanly tact.
"My husband will be too happy to talk with
JON further on this subject" she said with quiet
dignity, as she regaiued the Generals side
"Come with US to Oneida Brook Farm 10 =
thing Of the past"
CHAPTER vi.
A. Lothawl drove toward his country seat,
"The Mural Enclosure" he observed crowd,
apparently of the working class, gathered around
n singular looking man in the picturesque garb
|
inquired Lothaw of his driver
The man touched his hat respectfully and
said, my: Mary Ann"
my Mary Ann !" Lothaw's heart beat rapid.
ly. Who was this mysterious foreigner He
had heard from Lady Coriander of certain
Popish plot; but could he connect fr Camper.
don with him.
The spectacle of two hundred men at arms
who advanced to meet him 1t the gates of The
| ole tho MI
youthful and impossible mind of Lothaw. I'm.
mediately behind them, on the steps Of the bar.
, onial halls, were ranged their retainers, led by
the chief cook and bottle washer, and head
crumb.remover On either side were two com.
panies Of laundry maids, preceded by the chief
crimper and futer, supporting long ancestral
line, on which depended the family linen, and
under which the youthful lord of the manor
passed into the hall of his fathers. Twenty.four
solutions carried the massive gold and silver
plate of tho family on their shoulders, and de.
, posted it at the feet of their master. Tho
, spoons were then solemnly counted by the stew
ard, and the perfect ceremony ended.
Lothaw sighed He sought out the gorgeous.
, ly gilded Tai" or sacred mausoleum erected to
his grandfather in the second story front room,
and wept over the man he did not know. He
wandered alone in his magnificent park, and
then, throwing himself on grassy bank, pom
dered on the Great First Cause, and the necessi.
ty of religion. ~ will send Mary Ann hand.
some present" said Lothaw theughtfully.
CHAPTER VII.
Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty
thousand guineas," said Mr.. Amethyst, the fash.
ionable jewcler, as he lightly lifted large SHOW
elful from convenient bin behind his counter
"Indead" said Lothaw, carelessly, II sh oald
, prefer to see some expensive ones"
"Some skies, l suppose" said Mr.. Amethyst
:. taking couple from the apex of small Pyr
amid that lay piled on the shelf, "These ar.
about the size Of the Duchess of Billingsgates's
!. but they are in fine condition The fact 10
her Grace permits her two children, the Mar
- quis of Smithfield and the Duke of st. Giles
a two sweet, pretty boys my Lord-to use then
as marbles in their games. Pearls require SOM
attention, and I 80 down there regularly twic'
week to clean them. Perhaps your LordshiI
would like some ropes of pearls"
Q "About half cables length" said Lothaw
, shortly, "and send them to my lodgings"
Mr.. Amethyst became thoughtful. II an
l. afraid l have not the exact number-that is
excuse Inc one moment. l will run over to III
Tower and borrow few from the crown jewels.
a Aud before LothAw could prevent him, he seize'
y his hat and left Lothaw alone.
His position certainly was embarrassing. II
c could not move without stepping on costly gem
which had rolled frsm the counter; the rares
= diamonds lay scattered on the shelves; untol
8 fortunes in priceless emeralds lay within hi
q grasp. Although such was the aristocratic p,
y rity of his blood and the strength of his relil
u ious convictions that he probably would nc
i have pocketed single diamond, still he coal
l. not help thinking that he might DO accused {
taking some. "You can search me. if you like