The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-01-20
HARTFORD, OHIO COUNTY, KY, JANUARY 20, 1875

Every men OF ground, towards the eX
tremity of the pier, was contested for,
that being the best gazing place The
sea was calm and lovely, the light wind,
which served to spread the sails, scarcely
ruff1ng it, more than thirty boats were
already out studding the marine land
scape, and the morning sun shone bright
ly on the canvas, as they skinned over
the water. Miss Saxonbury was strug-
Cling on, when a crash and shouting be-
low, and a worse press than ever to the
side of the pier, suggested that some I'M
toward accident had occurred. The Rush
ing Water, in going out OF harbor, had, by
some mishap or mismanagement,w which
none on board could account for, struck
against the end of the pier. The boy,
Paul; had been left for single moment
near the rudder: could he have mischiev.
ously altered the boats course2
What damage is doneY inquired Miss
Saxnnbnry of a bystander, a fisherman,
when the excitement was abating.
"Not much, as far as / can see They
will have 10 put back, though, till the
oreaias,s tide. and give her haul over"
"Good morning, Miss Saxonbury. You
are out early"
She turned sharply round at the voice,
to encounter Mr.. Yorke. He was staying
in the French town also, herself, no doubt,
his motive power. Perhaps he was watt
ing the opportunity to say to her what he
had thought to say years ago.
ave came to see the boats go out" she
said, giving him her hand.
81 should scarcely have thought fleet
of paltry fishing would be a suffi-
crent attraction to call young lady from
her bed,"
ooh, Mr.. Yorkel Look at the num-
bers OF English around: nearly every one
we know is here. 1t is sight which has
the charm of novelty for many of US.
81 see your young friend Janson's cour-
age has not failed him at the last" he
said mockingly. 1--WE shall be rid of him
for time"
"For good, probably" she replied with
the utmost apparent Indifference. "Be>
fore he returns, we shall no doubt have
left for home"
~ hope so. wonder at Lady Saxon
bury's having brought you here at all
wonder that she should remain herel
These continental towns are not places for
Miss Saxonbury."
"She remains for Henry's improvement
in French" said Maria
"And, that he may gain facility in
speaking it, she sends him to the college,
where he mixes with a dozen other Eng
lish boys" said Mr.. Yorke. "And they
abuse each other all day in genuine
Queens English"
1--WE are not going to associate with
those pigs OF French beggars," interposed
Master Yorke, shaking back his pretty
curls in token of scorn.
"PigsI echoed the gentleman. "You
are polite, sir.
at any rate it is what they all are al
ways calling u.s." retorted the lad. "Gros
cochons Anglais."
In returning down the crowded pier,
they got separated from Mr.. Yorke, also
from the servants. AS Maria and Henry
were passing through the old fortified
gates of the port, three or four lads. all
older than himself came up to hold a
conference with Harry. 1t appeared to
be productive of some pleasurable excite
ment, for he turned to his sister with
sparkling eyes and an eager face.
maria, may 60 out fishingT'
Fishing, mol You would send mamma
into fever. You know she never allows
you to go near the water"
"There's no danger Miss Saxonbury,"
spoke up one of the inviters, boy of if
teen or sixteen. 1--WE are going up the
canal in boat for a mile or two, and
then shall land and fish. He can't come
to any harm; we are accustomed TO the
management of boat, and we shall take
our provisions with us. We mean to
make day of it."
at is impossible that can allow him
to CO." replied Maria. "He can ask his
mamma if he like; but am sure it will
be useless"
ats a shame them" exclaimed Henry.
az can never do any thing that l like.
Won't when get biggerP
He walked sullenly BY his sisters side
until they reached the streets. As they
were passing the college, one or two boys
were going in at the scholars entrance,
and the old church clock, further off
chimed out nine.
81 shall go into school now" said
Henry.
Nonsense" returned Maria. "You
have not had your breakfast"
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marked late It's your fault for stopping
so long upon the pier. So goodbye,
Elizabeth"
Goodbye she repeated, scarcely
needing his departure or what she said,
for at that moment Edward Janson ap-
peared, crossing the street, having landed
from the Rushing Water. The sight made
her oblivious to every thing else.
At six o'clock, when they assembled to
dinner, Henry was missing Lady Sax
onbury supposed he was kept in at school,
not an unfrequent occurrence, and began
dinner with very bad grace. She in
auired of John what time he went back
to school after luncheon: she and Maria
having been out in the middle of the
day.
"Master Henry did not come home to
luncheon, ma'am."
Lady Saxonbury was indignant. mo
breakfast, and keep him from two meals
besides" she uttered. at is enough to
throw him into consumption. The mas
ter must be bear. Go at once and bring
him home, John; bring him home by
force if they object, and threaten them
with the police. I'll summons that mas
ter before the Criminal Tribunal"
The footman went leisurely enough to
the college; but he ran back again at full
speed. Master Yorke had not been into
class that day, and he was to be punished
for it on the morrow.
"Not into classl" repeated the alarmed
mother. elizabeth you told me you left
him at the college"
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IL think / saw him enter" she added,
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