The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-03-02
MINNIE LANGDON.

The inn where my heroine was born
and lived was the only one ri the neigh
oorhood Of the town of Cardale. II
stood about half a mile out of the town
and was a famous place of resort for the
young people who wished to have riding
shooting or fishing PARTIES Looking from
the windows of the house Won cani5
fancy, 50 wild and picturesque was the
scenery all round, that you were miles
away from any house; but if you left
the building and climbed the hill directly
cast of 1T, you could see the town of
CaTdale lying below you.
Joseph LangdOn, or, as he was gener-
ally called, "Old Joe Langdon," had
owned the inn since the death of his
Father, who was the former landlord
Here he had brought his wife home here
his only child, Minnie, was born; here
his wife had died. and here he himself
hoped TO die
Just at the time my story opens there
was not happier man alive than Joe
His inn was in a fourishing condition
with new sign swinging from the door
and the old name, Fox and Hounds y
blaLoned on it in letters an inch long.
His pretty daughter had completed the
education he had given her in a board
lng-schOOl III Cardale and had returned
home to pet her old father to his hearts
content, and Joe, to complete HESITATE of
felicity, had just received notice that Il
party of young ladies and gentlemen
from Oldfeld Hall were coming down
next day to spend the day in riding and
hshlng and would stop at his house for
both luncheon and dinner
Now, Minnie, lass" said her father.
you are sure all is in order for the fish
Eyes, father" she replied.
You see, Minnie, this is a fine COM
pany. There is Squire Oldfeld's son.
Mr.. Harry and his sister, Miss Kate. and
there are more; and, to be sure, there is
lord among them, Lord Herbert Adair,
that they say is after Miss Kate
Well, father, all is ready; and now
come out under the porch and we can
chat together. Who is Lord Adair %
Z. Why, he's great lord Minnie, young
and handsome and very rich; and thew
say his mother and Squire Oldfield's lady
were very intimate when they were
young, and they wanted Lord Herbert to
marry Miss Kate The young folks
haven't seen one another yet, but his
worship is to come down here tomorrow
to meet them; and as they are both
young and handsome, why of course thew
will fall IN love first thing. Now, Min
ME, sing to me while | smoke"
Minnie stood up in the porch of the
little inn, and, leaning against one of the
pillars, began to sing. A prima donna
might have envied that Young rirPs
vOice-it was clear and most meiodious,
and every note she warbled was true and
full. She made a very pretty picture,
this Minnie, as she stood there singing to
her father. The chestnut hair, her
round, white shoulders and arms, and
threw out the coIoys of her pretty. CAV
dress, which was short enough to give a
glimpse of most dainty little foot cased
in a neat black boot. The long, green
branches and bright flowers of a red rose
twined round the pillar against which
she leaned, and the whole effect was verv
charming. There were two people who
thought so; one was Joe himself as he
laziiy watched and listened the other
was horseman, who had stopped his
steed near the inn, and, unperceived bv
the group on the porch, was waiting a
pause in the song TO speak to the land
lord. The rider was young, handsome
man, and evidently had an eye for beauty
= Now, Minnie, sing one of the song
you learned at the school," said hel
father.
"Whew !" said the rider, in an under
tone, as Minnie sang the first words of tbs
caratiRd from La Somnambula," "noN
for screeChlng"
No such thing, Sir Critic. As the last
note died upon the air, the young mar
struck his hands together, CRYING
" Bravo | beg your pardon" ne added
seeing tho surprise his appearance occa
stoned. have been here some time
but | could not make up my mind to in
terrupt such heavenly sounds"
The landlord was up, bowling, anC
Minnie had vanished before this speecI
was half finished Giving his horse t.
the hostler and ordering a private room
pen, ink and paper, the traveller entered
the inn. After supper was served anC
eaten, he drew his chair up to the tabl,
and wrote the following letter:
DEAR GEORGE: Here I am at the Fo,
and Hounds" as / told vou l should be wheI
Tieft Won. / arrived here about an hour ago
and disturbed at her song the most lovely
hut never mind now. Come down as soon a
YOU can The party from the squire'S viii b.
Jou.n Tomorrow, and then | shall presen
Lord Adair's regrets Tor ms absence, ana IN
troduce to their notice, ,,,r,,,-,, p, Avn,
Yours. truly HERBERT GRANT.
To Hon. Geo. Savage.
Tho next morning, quite early, tn
fishing party came down to the " tol
and Hounds." Mr.. Grant presented IN
letters of introduction to the squire, an'
was politely requested to join the party
g II must be nice to be rich and pow
crfuIn thought Minnie, as she saw tn
Jeferenoo with which Mr.. Grant assists
Kate oldfeId from her saddle to tn
ground. and marked the low, bow WIT
which he gave her his arm. lie c'i! !s
me Minnie this morning, Just as II
were a servant" was her next thougil'
GLOW handsome he is and what plea
ant voice he had Minnie Is a PretV
name, rs he says IL