The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-27

HIS LIFE IN THE NUTMEG sTATE--A FURoRE IN
QUIET vILLAGE-uIs VALET DESERTS HIM

HIS LIFE IN THE NUTMEG sTATE--A FURoRE IN
QUIET v1LLAGE-uIs VALET DESERTS HIM
WHO HE is.
Lord Blu ORTIZ is again in'troubc. This time he has
met with his worst mishap. The partner OF his joys
sorrows privations, his faithful friend and servant
Mark Hudson, has got tired of him. and gone TO sock
his fortune elsewhere Mark candidiy admits that he
suffered much lately, and his master showed every
indication OF allowing him to suffer more, so he con-
cuded TO work out his own salvation Not only has
Mark deserted the Captain but he has also sonred on
him. and shows every indication OF telling somo OF his
late masters TRANSACTIONS which no doubt would
make things unpleasant for his "Lordshp"
THE CAPTAIN IN CONNECTICUT.
Mark among other incidents OF the Captains career
in this country tells OF love scrape he go. INTO III
Naugatuck, Conn. That was the first place the Cap
tain made an extended stay after leaving Troy, n Y
He put up Naugatuck Hotel, tho only establish
mcnt OF the kind in the village. lie remained but a
short while at the tavcrnas is called therc--how-
ever had the good luck to form the acquaintance
of a good naturci English woman, whose folks he
CLAIMED TO know in the old country. Ho was invited,
with his valet to parake OF her hospitality during
his sojourn in the village. The Invitation was
promptly accepted, and the Captain and servant were
comfortably fixed IN the best room the house could
Afford In addition 10 the attractions of good board
and lodging the difficult trouble OF paying tor
IT, his hostess also happy in the possession oil
pretty daughter.
HE MAKES LOVE.
The Captain paid every possible attention to tho
maiden ard battered himself with the thought that he
had made a complete conquest IL may not be amiss
10 mention that he was also expecting remittance
at Naugatuck, and informed his KIND hostess at the
same time rcmarkng that an advance OF couple OF
dollars would he acceptable. The good natured widow
desired that he should make his mlnd easy on tnat
point, and immediately rcpenshed his purse with tho
desired amount He was again happy ana gave vent
10 his iccngs by repairing to the village
and getting gloriousy drunk When his spirits were
elevated with The whskey he became Il little insoent
and one Of the Naugatuck boys promptly placed HIM
on his back In the mud with well directed blow on
the forehead. when he got on his icct again u was
found that his clothes were not in keeping with his
station liie or, other words, they we're covered
with mud Mark assisted him nome anu he doned ms
sollcd clothing amt was soon al the tavern again
dressed in full English hunting costume which con
sisted or short scarlet jacket white hrcechcs, boos
the quiet Yankee village. Every person and
his neghbor went forth 10 see him, and
he did not hide himself by any means,
but instead, promcnaded the principal streets
OF the village ourlshiug his hunting whip ana occa-
sionaly making Mark cry Tally hol' to the I'M
mensc amusement OF the villagers. Finally he re-
turned home not, however, as clean os ne appeared
wncn he FIRST came out as there are bad little boys IN
Naugaluck as well as IN New York, and mud can DO
obtained just as easy. lie remained indoors Tor tho
remainder OF the week, Economically making lovc to
the pretty daughter.
On Sunday he atircd himself in his hunting dress
again, and IN that apparel attended dvine service NJ
the Methodist Church. He sang well and made good
impression az the early service but In the evening,
when lao went there again, two-ihirds filled with wins
key, the church officials were iorccd 10 the painful
necessity OF putting him out The widow demonstrated
with him for his dcpravty, ard he affected repentance
ana forgiven Things were getting serious in his
love affairs. and the village ioks were certain That
wedding would soon occur. That remittance, though,
had not yet arrived, and he negotiated another loan
with his hostess The day after received the loan
the widow and her daughter went TO Waterbury ~
attend funeral leaving the Captain and Marx ~ keep
house until their return ABOUT an hour after their
departure Mark received orders from his master Ia
pack their trunks and prepare Tor sudden departure
Marx executed the order, aud many minutes they
were on their way TO Hartford at the rate OF thirty
five miles per hour ana the captain his valet have
seen Naugatuck, The widow her daughter since
TlE CAPTAINS EYE ron
The Captain Is not impregnabc to the smiles OF Tho
| fair While stopping at the Congress Hail Hotel II
this city he very sweet couple Of ladies' tina
we're also stopping there, and though demonstrate,
/ with by Mr.. Lent, the Manager, for going tn,
ladies' parlor with muddy boots and whiic ed
10 never needed The warming though rcqucntll
elected rom the room He would rcgac the laucs
hours with tales OF the wealth he would inherit whci
his mother died. and he frequently gave them " under