The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-13

cred it inferior TO brandy in point Of
taste and refreshment, and Squire
Chester felt provoked ct the assidu-
ity with which his son re6lled The
young lady's glass snd listened ad-
miringly to eli she ssid.
"Giye us some music, Joe,p said
Mrs. Page when they were again in
the dra siog-roon. And the Squire,
who was devoted to music. looked
up and frightened 1t was one Of
his anticipations, that of his sons
wife playing for him and soothing
him in his after-dinner hours with
the melodies he loved.
"Now. Lena, one Of, your fayorite
songs" said her aunt, quietly; and
she sat down. and in q sweet, low,
somewhat plaintiye voice, sang Bon
ME Doom" and "Annie Laurie
That is the kind Of music that /
like, " remarked Squire Chester to bis
hostess, soto uoce. Those charming
old songs are worth all the modern
fal de rails that have ever been writ
ten," and be looked thoughtfully at
Miss Eastwood and then at Miss
Cameron. Likewise be hearkened
to the discourse that was going on
between the former and bis son.
sI do so doat on horses,n observed
the young lady. II couldn't do with
out two Of my own-a rider and a
hunter. / delight in hunting wber-
ever it may be found, and generally
on that account pass my summers on
the mountains. though deer are be-
coming rery scarce, and woodcock as
much SO. | wish we had fox hunt
lug here as in Englsnd l prefer
novels when fox hunting comes
Guy Livingston for instance.
What a splendid fellow be was and
what g humdrum country is ours,
where there is nothing to amuse one
but theatres. II / had my own way
should be an actress I've always
had an inclination for the stage, and
really think | should make good
actress. Don't you think SO too. Mr..
Chester ?"
'sCapital!" responded that young
man with emphasis, and a pleased,
half amused, half earnest look, which
did net escape bis watchful sire,
though he did not understand it,
Hes ninny !" was the mental
of the latter "What sort Of
a wife would she mske 2" was his
next involuntary thought, until it
occurred to him, with some-
hing like shock. that this really,
after all. was the woman be had
chosen for his sons wife, for his
iaughter-in-law, for the mistress Of
bis house aud household And again
be looked at Lena-very kindly this
lime.
"You must see nv Beelzebub,"
resumed Miss Dashwood e1tbnsias-
ticslly; "such a charming creature
'uil of spirit, yet so tractable and af-
iectionase, that | assure Jou sir,
addressing the Squire, hell walk
nto the breakfast room and drink
,ut of your coffee cup at the table,
This assurance appeared to have
10 particular charm for Squire Ches-
er, for be turned away with very
title ceremony. Miss Eastwood |
vent up stairs on some errand, and
hey heard her wbistling as she cross
ID the hall.
Philip" whispered the Squire,
i think we had better be going"
Not yet, sir Miss Eastwood is |
lbout to show me her new game
with cards, and afterwards we are
,oIng TO the stables"
go TO where? ~
'To the stables, sir, to look at the |
The Squire cast on him look of
Indignation.
''Is this-is Miss Dashvood, or
Zoe, or whatever she is called, man |
,r a woman 2"
The latter l presume, sir. 1t is
be fashion nova days, you know,
or dasbing young women like her, to |
ldopt masculine style in general. |
L sits well on Miss Joe-don't you
hink so, sir 2"
Miss Joe be-"
The old gentleman recollected him
elf in time. But be bad seen enough |
# the dashing Miss Josephine, his
Id friend Simon Walkers niece, and
rery moody was be as ne rode home
ward that night.
Philip, said be, day or two
.f;er, IL don't see the use Of your
,oing to Elmwood SO often, now that
iiss Eastwood is there
"Why not, sir? I thought you
Fould like i..n /
"The truth is, I'm disappointed in
iiss Dashwood. / can't approve of
uch woman as wife for any man
ave horse dealer or q circus rider.
should / not approve of
er as the mistress of my house"
II have no desire to see my draw
,g room turned into a dog kennel, or
D have horses walking in and drink
lg out of my coffee cup. In fact"
aid the Squire, waxing warm, IL
'on't have nv future dsugb,er-in-
wv going about the house whistling,
nd odorous of brandy and cigars, i
DO, shouldn't wonder head her
ay it was the fashion. Ugh,r
Philip was satisfied; the more go
hen, a week later, bis father observ-
d that little Lena would make as
ood wife for b i'm as any be could
ct. i
The wedding took place within six
lonths. Miss Dashwood, herselfI
happy bride, was present, and the
squire wondered exceedingly at the
reat change and Improvement
Trought 10 her by the influence of
lsrriage i
The Deg shsv.