Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-01-04

yell JOu nave dShou Ap uUVt .
Viii you leave this matter entirely
in my hands p
1 will. But must my wife meet
this person at dlnner p
She must but if does not mat
ter, as she despises him p
True. Am l to do anything?'
Only this. After diuner, while
at wine, when you see me play
with my chain thus, you, in loud
voice. exciaim eInphatically, bling
ing your hnnd heavily on the table,
Capital ! An excellent idea. BY
Jovc I'll do the same to.mor
row.
The Squire was perplexed, but
promised to obey, and the old
Gene. al returned with him TO he
dining room.
Three hours later, the guess sat
Mt dinner.
Mrs. Thornberry had joined
them only il brief space before, IN
the drawing room.
The Squire and the General had
marked the languishing glances of
the Honorable Alfred Norton, as
he greeted his young hostess j: the
simperlDg conceited, who can
resist me +? air with which he ogled
her through his glass.
The Squlre's haads had clenched
omlnonsly; the toe of his boot
slightly rose; but the old soldiers
! grasp restrained him.
/ Wait J he whispered.
Dinner over, the ladies retired
bowed ont by the Honorable AGO,
nis The gentlemen divided, and
drew their chairs in cluster, two>
and 'hrees, to enjoy their wine,
and We're engaged iu lively conver
sation, Nheu suddenly the General ;
tones, clear and resonant, attracted
he guests attention
Fought auels 2 he was saying
to his ueighbcr; i, my lord p
Many. As Young man, | was IA
:eady to go out is | was anxious
70: my dinner; though, siuguIarly
erou9h, the disputes arose from
trivial matters, TliesonIy time ]
,aad really canse 10 challenge !,
man, | did not do so. A woman
saved me-
AS you have taken MS so far in
to your confidence, General, we
must have the story, said one ot
: he party.
oh, certainly, f you like. Here i,
is, answered the soldier, readily
Thirty years ago | married the pret
tiest woman had ever met. l wa:
, rather her elder; hut her affection,
| knew, was none the less mine. We
lived happily for two ears, when
conceited puppy, who believed NJ
woman able 20 resist him, dared t,
ogle my wife to this audacity he AL
ded that of sending her :.morous love
letters. My wife, her pretty fac
CRIMSON with Indignation at the insult
2 brought them TO me at once. Her
bert she said, 'Isee what YOU inten,
e but you shall not fight this man. FL
: is beneath you-he is unworthy til
honor What then would you hav
me do?' asked. bursting with pas
> sion. Nv uuld you let him 60 harm
: less on his evil course?' No. she al
{ Swered yet your life shall not b
|. risked for his. lie deserves punish
), neEt; he shall have it He adores hi
own handsome person. To-morro
: you join the shooting party-so doc
n he In the excitement of the spor
my love, though Il good shot yo
;. ini9hL miss and if YOU should happe
! 10 hit the wrist of the dandy, lie wi
= never write love.vcrses again
q embraced my wife-I attended Il
2, shooting party, / missed my bird
mt. for month, my darlino's co
: respondent was confined to his be,
/ When he quilted it, his right arm ha
II been aiapusatel.'
.Then you did shoot him p cxclaiu
ed the guests.
The General began playing wit
his chain, as he answered, "
gentlemen F.; shot him in the hand !
J. Capital ? cjaculated tie Squire,
Il loud voice, bringing his hand heav
'e ly on the table, and fixing his gaz
fe steadily upon the Honorable Alfre
j. Norton. AN excellent idea! I'll
the same Tomorrow.
;. The next morning, when the shoe
:. ing party assembled at breakfast, or
= seat WAS vacant. Where was IL
Il Honorable Alfred Norton?
'GentIemnn,' exclaimed their hos
particular business called him I
London he depar ed early this morl
!. ing
], Without beat Of drum ! conclude
If General Leybourne, exchanging a
: amused glance y til the Squire
TIE CHRISTMAS TREE
4 The custom is of very arcier