The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-08-31

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johnson informed him that in some
papers he had received from abroad, he
had seen the death Of Lord Stirling.
Very shortly after this the school,
master kissed his wife and child fare
well, and departed for his distant home,
still without revealing, even to his faith
full spouse, the secret of his name.
The weeks grew into months, and the
months into seasons, and still no word
came from the vanished man. John
Folsom began to repent that he had
ever given his consent to the wedding.
The village folks shook their heads and
predicted that Abby was deserted wife,
who would never look on her husband 8
face again, and the village matrons, re-
membering their old wrath over the
ruined cloth, declared that the absent
one was nc, better than a scamp and. a
scoundrel.
At length, when nearly year had
passed away, DIR. johnson received a
letter from the dOwager Lady Stirling,
asking him many eager questions about
her sons wife. The prodigal had, re-
turned to his own again, and they. were
willing to receive cordially the woman
he had married, provided only certain
queries could be satisfactorily answered.
First, and most important, was she
black? Next, was she of respectable
character? And, lastly, a matter OF
moment, but not comparable to the
others in significance, was she edu-
Gated? ~ @l aGa sA@ 80 q
DR.. johnson replied to the letter at
once, speaking, as he well could do, in
high terms of the girls beauty and vir-
tue, but admitting that she was some
what deficient in culture.
As soon as possible reply to this
came in substantial form. DR.. johnson
received check for q considerable sum
of money and letter requesting him to
procure suitable outfit for Lady Stir
ling and secure the services of some re.
spectacle woman who would accompany
! her to England, but who could return
at once to her home.
These directions were easily fulfilled,
and few weeks later, the village belle,
grandly arrayed in silks, and raised to
the strange dignity of having an attend
ant to wait upon her, bade her father
and friends goodbye, and, went ava,
to her distant and dignifed home.
4 The woman who accompanied hel
was sent back at. once, but Lady Stir
ling was not permitted to come imme
diately into the full possession Of th'
honors awaiting her. She was sent tt
school for year after her arrival, ant
then, being somewhat fitted for the du
ties of her new position, was received
with all honors at Stirling Castle, wher'
| for many years she reigned as mistress
All news of her at her old hom'
!. ceased almost from the moment of he
departure, as Lord Stirling absolutel,
forbade his wife from holding any in
tercourse with her own people. An,
, the last glimpse we have of her i
through a stranger.
Prof. Benjamin Silliman, the elder
was once, during q trip through Scot
land, entertained at Stirling Castle at
grand dinner party, over which tn
quondam blacksmith's daughter pre-
4 sided with much grace and dignity. 4
q pause OF the conversation Sne turn
ed to the distinguished American an
{ asked: -, ,...
ssWhat part Of the United States ar
4 you from, Professorp" - go
"From New Haven, Connecticut, - b
replied. Nea :. Eftaaat2 $50 laft
sAh,n said she, with a sudden loo
: of interest, g am from Connecticu
!, myself .sss sj...s..g ts.as;
t Mr.. Silliman's interest and curiosit
9 were at once aroused, as he had neve
7 suspected that his hostess was con
q patriot. A warning look from her hu.
a band, however, silenced whatever th
lady was about to say, and it was onl
s after his return to this country that th
Professor learned the story of Lor
0 Stirling's courtship. Democrats Magt
ztsse. -
g Some sharp and needy natives, aide
+ by European, recently played a nes
$ trick on the people or Banga1ore. The
q organized system of tolls on q
native vehicles and animals enterin
q the city. They established five station
employed servants with official badges
g and displayed q. series OF bylaws, date
n Apr;l 1cf thu cnnc1Tdinor oIausn .