The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
UGLY DANESBROOK.
&c Christmas Tale, Told by Village Docto

Far and near, Denis Danesbrook, of
S5hrop Hall, Long Shrop, Surrey, was
known as "Ugly Danesbrook. He
was tall and lean, with a large head COW
jared with coarse, bristly red hair while
Ems lace was disfgured by an unsightly
scar.
His remarkable ugliness was in no
wise softened by his manners, which
'sese rough and awkward to degree.
The had not been a resident at Shrop
ES.oll more than year at the period at
which my tale commences.
He led most retired life. and people
did not seem at all inclined to make his
acquaintance, in consequence of his un-
DANNY appearance.
| myself freely confess that I was I'M
cable to drive from my own mind the feel
-sng against him. Yet he was well-edu-
Gated, superior man; wealthy and liberal
IN his dealings, as all who had any bust
mess transactions with him were ever
ready to admit.
Now this ugly man had, strange to
relate, a most beautiful wife. She was
<iark-haired, with soft gray eyes that
Sseemed with intelligence and good
mature. Her movements were full of
natural grace; her voice low-toned and
musical; and sweet smile lent a most
aoewitching charm to her lovely features.
Her husband, could see, carried her
an his hands. His distress of mind
know no bounds when she happened to
make any trifing complaint regarding
zthe state of her health.
Every wish of hers was command;
;and, while he seemed repelling and
siieartiess to all the world, he showed
her the utmost love, the most self-sacri-
nicing devotion.
AS far as could Judge, she was Deep
Yy grateful for his tenderness, and con-
tented with her lot in life-as far as l
could Judge, 1 repeat.
As the young wife was naturally deli
.Syate, was often summoned to her aid,
and it was thus our acquaintance began.
Her sufferings were of nervous ma
fare; therefore / recommended her to
vsake more frequent exercise in the open
sir, and try and amuse her mind little
10y society.
"What are you thinking of, doctor p
she cried enc day, when 1 was again
urging this point Society! My bus.
band hates it -
"He will waive his objections to il
when he learns thatyour medical attend
ant considers it necessary for your health
20 mix more with people,"
She shook her head, and 1 proceeded
- This solitude feeds your nervous
Ilees," added l. 81 will speak to Mr.
nanesbrook about it.
"Oh, pray don't do that - entreateC
'she. "You would only make hira sad ant
uncomfortable.
But paid no attention to this, for
considered it my duty to represent he
.siase truly to her good husband.
eff you advise her to mix more will
society" he returned, with more com
posure than gave him credit for, 90
ehall be the last to object to it, though
y must confess / am no lover of it.
shall, however, sacrifice my feelings fo
"a time, and try to amuse her"
And he kept his promise in this re
spect; and people were not a little sur
prised when Danesbrook and his wifi,
made their appearance together in sew
eral drawing rooms, to return som,
Iong-standing calls, and contracting new
friendships.
Everybody was as charmed with MauC
Danesbrook's manners as they were dis
pleased with his; for they could no
leach themselves to overcome his un
slightly exterior.
Nevertheless, there were two or thre,
families with whom Mr.. Danesbrook ap
peared to be on more friendly footing
One of these was the widow of militar,
officer, and his nearest neighbor, whC
entertained real attachment for Mrs
.panesbrook, and who took her HUSBAND
into the bargain, notwithstanding tina
ne was not to her mind, either.
But the force of habit soon made il
self felt here, for the good-natured ole
lady quickly learned to regard the gen
raeman as friend, and to very much en-
10Y his conversation, for his mind wa,
highly cultivated.
Now, the widow had son Cher only
s,hbd) in the army. His regiment wal
stationed in London, where the young
M an led most disreputable life. Blu
his mother loved him with all q moth