The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-07-19

England, though they may in Ireland "
And Meg, seemingly awed, sat all day
fdgety, her hands crossed on her lap, and
uttering but monosyllsbles. save at dinner,
when she exclaimed, indicating the foot
man.
"Bedad, your ladyship, but its quare
life these gentlemen lead any row. to stand
there and watch us eatl"
Being icily stared down, she fixed her
attention on her soup; but not silently, for
she absorbed it in fashion to be heard all
over the room, and send the exquisite
Adolphus into cold shivers.
So the weary day passed, till to the re-
lief Of all, excep, the foo,man, the hour
arrived for retiring, when Meg, having
gone to her room, and the trio were alone.
the half killed Adolphus, tanning his fore
head exclaimed
81 marry herl A vulgar coarse, Irish
bog-trotter like that Never, sir Morton
neverl I'D rather perish first'
mo, Sir Morton" chimed in her lady
ship, lifting her laced handkerchief to her
fearless eyes, an never consent TO it. To
call that person daughter in law would
kill me-"
my dear Amelia-Adolphus," expostu-
lated the baronet, dts very bad | know.
Still, we should not judge too readily. She
will improve, think Your conversation
ani the refinements about her have already
produced an effect. She'll be better to-
morrow, you'll see. Let us put up with
the burden for few days, then We will
pursuade her to go for one or two months
to some fashionable school. Remember,
it's twenty thousand pounds"
The last sentence, as previously, had
the greatest weight, and finally it was re-
solved to be patient. Matters, however,
were by no means improved the next morn.
ing.
On the trio descending to breakfast,
inquiries were made respecting their visi-
tor.
Perhaps not up yet" drawled her Ian.
guild ladyship,-"iatigued with travelling.
Co. jackson, and ask OF her maid. What
are You grinning at, fellow"
"lf you please, my lady," answered the
footman, trying hard to look grave, but
unable to prevent laying a stress on the
noun following, "The young lady has been
up these four hours. Her maid fetched her
a large bowl of bread and milk, and then
she went all over the stables and Farmer
Johns farm TO look at the pigs and poul-
try"
At this moment cries were heard out
side the window, at that which soon
appeared Meg, Gaming ono Of the stable
boys.
"Now be off, she said, in fury, releas-
ing hin,i "But if ever you laugh at a real
Trennion again, It'll be worse for We, We
miserable spalpeenr'
Then STOPPING and lifting a very small,
comic little pig in her arms, the rate Meg
entered, presenting fit subject for laugh.
ter Her clothes were soiled and awry;
her shoes were an inch thick in clav, her
pretty face flushed, her hair disheveled,
and her little hands, that fondled the pig,
by no means clean.
Miss Trennionl' exclaimed her laiy-
ship, rising, in wrath, 81 really do not
know how your fathers house was con.
Quoted; but If you remain here, must
insist that you assume more ladylike
bearing"
"My fathers house was conducted on
the best principles" replied Meg, with sui.
len anger, as she sat down on sofa and
caressed the pig; "but bedadl it wasn't
bit like this, or Id have been dead years
ago ! cant move or speak here but m
laughed at Look at that fellow, now
erinning fit to split Begorral but l amt
my fathers daughter If | allow it,
Sprlnging up she made a dart At the
footman with her switch, hut the Mortified
baronet caught her arm, and the footman
escaped
Miss Trcnnion," he said, 81 will not
permit such behavior"
Behavior it, your own you name p"
she interrupted "Nobody's ever talk Of
my behavior before, and they shan now.
+ I've come here to marry your son. and
he's to marry me so that he can get my
. 10000"
Marry you" calculated the: exquisite
Adolphus, with horror "Neyer. never.
FOR twice that money