The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-20
UGLY DANESBROOK.
a. Christmas Tale, Told by a Village Doctor

4@s Christmas Tale, Told by a Village Doctor.
Far and near, Denis Danesbrook, of
%3hrop Hall. Long Shrop, Surrey, was
&.nown as "Ugly Danesbrook. He
TFaa call and lean, with large head Gov
asEed with coarse, bristly red hair, while
A17s face was disfigured by an unsightly
&sGar.
His remarkable ugliness was in no
rGqise softened by his manners, which
were rough and awkward to degree
He had not been a resident at Shrop
Mall more than year at the period at
Wllioh my tale commences.
He led g most retired life, and people
aid not seem at all inclined to make his
acquaintance, in consequence of his I'M
&sanny appearance.
L myself freely confess that I was I'M
able to drive from my own mind the feel
zng against him. Yet he was well-edu-
stated, superior man wealthy, and liberal
112 his dealings, as all who had any bust
E1egs transactions with him were ever
a:eady to admit.
Now this ugly man had, strange to
relate, most beautiful wife. She was
@dark-haired, with soft gray eyes that
SSeamed with intelligence and good
N1aGure. Her movements were full of
r2atural grace; her voice low-toned and
xnusica1; and sweet smile lent most
hewltching charm to her lovely features.
Her husband, [ could see, carried her
ON his hands. His distress of mind
aknew no bounds when she happened to
make any trifing complaint regarding
the state of her health.
Every wish of hers was command:
aand, while he seemed repelling and
&leartless to all the world, he showed
21er the utmost love, the most self-sacri-
1cing devotion.
AS far as could judge, she was deep
1y grateful for his tenderness, and con
Tented with her lot in Iife-as far as I
4could Judge, [ repeat.
AS the young wife was naturally deli
safe, was often summoned to her aid.
and it was thus our acquaintance began.
Her sufferings we're of a nervous ma
aUre; therefore recommended her to
take more frequent exercise in the open
25ir, and try and amuse her mind a little
@sg society,
"What are you thinking of, doctor ~
she cried one day, when I was again
Angling this point "Society MY bus
band hates itr'
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 proceeded
This solitude feeds your nervous
mess, added /. 81 will speak to Mr..
1>anesbrook about it"
ooh, pray don't do that '' entreated
she. "You would only make him sad and
uncomfortable.
But paid no attention to this, for
considered it my duty to represent he,
'saase trul y to her good husband.
g Ii you advise her to mix more with
society" he returned, with more com.
posure than I gave him credit for. 81
shall be the last to object to it, though
L must confess I am no lover of it. ]
@shall, however, sacrifice my feelings fo1
81 time, and try to amuse her.
And he kept his promise in this re.
Gpect; and people were not little sur
pr1sed when DaDesbrook and his wife
IMAGE their appearance together in sew
sEaI drawing rooms, to return some
Aang-standing calls, and contracting new
friendships.
Everybody was as charmed with Maud
1oanesbrook's manners as they were dis
pleased with his; for they could MOI
Saach themselves to overcome his un
slightly exterior.
Nevertheless, there were two or three
%anallies with whom Mr.. Danesbrook ap
peared to be on more friendly footing
One OF these was the widow of a military
officer, and his nearest neighbor, who
entertained real attachment for Mrs
-Danesbrook, and who took her husband
unto the bargain, Notwithstanding thai
Ne was not to her mind, either.
But the force of habit soon made it.
self felt here, for the good-natured old
lady quickly learned to regard the gen.
fae1nan as friend, and to very much en-.
icy his conversation, for his mind was
hlghly cultivated.
Vow. the widow had son cher onIy
<flaad) in the army. His regiment was
stationed in London, where the young
an n led most disreputable life. But
Sns mother loved him With all moth