New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11

age concluded she with sigh
| When will you come to set us good e.
! ample at Dimrath, fair Alice You sha
make what reforms there you please. Blu
! Ahcei" and he looked at her more attentive
! ~, 'yOu have pardoned me for my misdC
meanor Of last night, butyou are still grave
! What is the matter with you ~
''Such a foolish thing, Robert pre-
| sentiment Of coming evil, which l can no
not shake off. l have had it for weeks
but to-day it is ten-fOld stronger than ever
There is surely some dreadful mistOrtun
| hanging over us. wish / could hav
mamma and you in sight all day"
"Oh, you silly Alice! Which of us does
threaten?"
"My fears point most to you. Stay witt
me, dear"
Il should not need twice asking if i
were not for the cursed drill ct Tarna
That reminds me that 1 must be off a
once"
Chow do you go!"
II drive black Jenny in the gig. She's
lady who appreciates TullymOre hospitality
highly; and it's likely enough she'll capel
going off, for she's never quitesober leav
ing you, Alice. She'll be in the plight l was
in last night; your father treats US both toe
well. Ehg'
Alice laughed, as she was expected to do
at his very innocent little joke, although she
had heard it about twenty times before
Black Jenny always left Tullym0re in won.
dertul heart, and had once thrown her rider
In sight of her lady-lOve's window. "Put
me out of your head, but take care of your
self" continued Robert, when he had done
chuckling. you frightened me minute
ago; you looked so scared"
81 was thinking of my dream dreame
there was coffin brought in and laid upon
the hall table, and my sister Ann and
were standing one at its head and the other
at it's foot. The coffin was open, and we
could see the corpse within; but the face
was always changing. First it was yours,
then mammals, then yours again; and
awOke weeping for you both. l fely all the
time that the calamity was in some unex-
planned way connected with the drunken
revels of the night. 1t was a sad dream,
and made me long to keep you near me.
If you could but cross the ferry with us
to visit the Murrays; we are going immedi-
ately; mamma is dressing now. All! here
she is, in the famous green brOcade."
''The finest woman but one in the north
Of Ireland" cried her sOn-in-law elect, gal
lantly kissing Mrs. OHara's hand.
The old lady did small credit to his taste
as far as beauty went, but she had all the
briskness and vigor that her daughter
seemed to want, and evidently enjoyed her
62lSUenC6 thoroughly.
"Alice thinks something dreadful is going
to happen to one of us to-day, madam, said
Mr.. Young. II have given her my word to
keep tight rein on Jenny, and she need
not have any fears on your account,
ALL"
an dance at your wedding 1 promise
you, Bob. never felt, less like death in
my life. You must not heed Alice, for she's
a perfect nest of fancies. But we should
be off, and can not get Mr.. O'Hara to
dress. There he is, raging and storming
about the house. The servants exceeded
asst light, it seems, and he can not find
nan to harness the horse, or drive US to the
erry,"
"Our example," murmured Alice, so low
hat Mr.. Young alone heard her.
A curious scene was taking place down
stairs, and the masters stentorian voice.
pitched in a high, wrathful key, was borne
up through the drawing room windows.
what! not one of these COMPOUNDED
rascals TIT to do hands turn this morning!
You, Biddy, cook, can you tell me where
Huey M'Bride's hiding ?"
"OCh, yer honor, sure the poor boy was
overlook after the party. 1t was just the
wee drop he got did it. Sorry an sad wad
he be to affrOnt you"
Don't you dare to make excuse for him y
cried the master in paroxysm Of indigna-
ton. "a nice, creditable sweetheart you've
picked up, Biddy Boyle but he shall pack
Jut of TullYmOre this very day, as sure as
my names Andrew O'Hara. All! there
you are" and the old gentleman made
sudden rush into the stable after a retreat
ng figure, and dragged forth Huey, who
vas making feeble attempt to go about
lis work as usual, and look as if nothing
we're wrong with him.
''YOn're drunk, sir Y said his master
baking him violently.
"Drunk, yer honor Is it me-" asked
duey, in tone Of innocent and virtuous
surprise. "Tm not drunk, sir. Sorry I'd
De to anger you and offend you that way
It's poor thing you'd even SIGH a thing
% a decent boy fra the county Derry"
Hold your tongue, sir, and go harness
he gray, if you can. If had any one
Use to drive me to the ferry, you should
cave my service this instant"
Dear papa" called Alice from the win
low, don't go to-day; please don't go to-
lay"
my dear, what shocking coward YOU
re ~ said her mother: 81 wonder you are
lot ashamed to go on so before Robert. If !
-Ou are afraid, suppose you may stay at
lOme.'
Mono If there be any danger in our
Dath to-day, mother, you shall not go into
without me-
Alice's remonstrauces were overruled: |
nd the party left the hall-dOOr at TulIy- |
more a short time afterwards, under Huey's |
Guidance, on their ill-fated expedition. Mr.. |
EOung drove off in his gig at the same mo-
nent; Mrs O'Hara, in high spirits, calling |
fter him to renew her promise of dancing |
t his wedding.
The Ol1 gnntlaTunD knap;pO u4ary,
watch over Huey, who was becoming taIka- |
i've and defiant; and Alice, whose pale face |
vas turned away from her lover, was gazing |
t the heavy clouds hanging over Tullymore |
nd tancying them like funeral pail.
Mr.. Young turned to look after the car: |
nut black Jenny soon required all his atten- |
ion, and he forgot the slight misgivings !
nth which no had taken leave of his |
riends
Mrs. O'Hara and Alice were seated on the
ide of the car faoiRg Tough Barra. Per
laps there is not more wildly beautiful
rive IN all Ireland than that winding, hilly |
Dad, with heather covered mountains rising
D bold ranges on the one hand and the
lear lake on the other.
Mr.. O'Haras fields slOped down to the
7ater's edge, where the herOns stood fish
lg; hIs sheep and cattle were grazing on
he islands; he was able to look on the
hole scene with the pleasant interest
rising from possession.
81 wonder whether tie country about
'imrath is as fine as this, Alice said Mrs.
'Hara
al wish you had seen it, mother" replied
Or daughter wistfully. al am sorry you
ave never seen it yet. Why did you not
'me with papa and me when we went
lere ?"
"All in good time, nv dear. You'll treat
70 when go to visit you, won't youF
Ahce's answer was a caress, so much
armer than usual that her mother looked