West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-01

been affected by her troubles, and said
nothing.
"I see you think me deranged, but |
knew he was alive all the time"
Why, what could have led you TO
think so2"
/ saw him, Colonel Hastings. Ii
was in our old bungalow at Calcutta
about two years after | got back. Late
in the evening heard tootstep out,ide
which strangely affected me. | was w.
ing half asleep, and, starting up in a
drowsy state, | heard a voice at the
veranda, and, as | thought, inquiring of
my stupid old native whether | lived
there. The steps then turned away.
darted TO the easement, and although
the figure was clad in the most extraor-
binary compound of European and
Asiauc garments, i am sure il was
Jerry. | darted down stairs and rushed
out, but the man had disappeared. The
servant said he was bad fakir, and
wished TO get in the bungalow, but
could or would tell me nothing of what
he had said. But i am quite sure II
was Jerry. So | am certain he will
come back-but you remember he never
was punctual," she added, with faint
smile.
alive she must have heard of him i'm
some other way, but took leave of her.
and shortly afterwards returned To India.
In 1853, | was appointed to an en-
bassy 10 Nepaul, a very striking coun-
try, governed by powerful warlike
race. The first minister or vizier of the
country met u.s. as in the Nepaulese
fashion, outside the capital, and we had
n .C,..,
tion. lie was tall, handsome man.
with flowing black beard, and con
versed with me in T., rsian. which |
spoke fuently. After our interview.
one of the attendants informed me that
the vizier wished to see me alone, and he
accordingly conducted me TO an inner
apartment. He ordered the attend
ants TO withdraw, and then, i'm tones
only too familiar, he exclaimed:
Well, Hastings, my boy, how go the
PlungersT
1t was Jerry Donnelly, by all that
was miraculous. / had observed him
staring earnestly at me during the in
terview, and something in his gestures
seemed not unfamiliar to me; but his
flowing beard, solemn air, and Oriental
dress, so well disguised him, that, even
when | heard the well-remembered
voice, could scarcely realize his identity.
But what on earth are YOU doing
here, JerryT' said /, "and why don't
you go home to your wife, liks Chris
tian?'
My wife well, that's the whole af-
fair. You see, she's somebody else :
wife, so Pm better out of the way; it
would be pity that poor Sophy should
commit bigamy."
assure you, you are entirely mis-
taken. Mrs. Donnelly has not married
again"
Hasn't she, though ?' said he.
Don't | know better? Didn't go to
my bungalow and find out that she had
married that starched fool Courtnav.
when She knew i never could endure
himT
To his intense astonishment, / told
him how the truth was, and in return
he related TO me his own adventures.
de had been carried into Tartary, and
there detained for three years, when he
was allowed TO accompany a caravan or
body of pilgrims TO Nepaul Being by
that time a proficient in the language
he was taken notice of at court. but
very strictly watched. He effected his
escape, however, disguised as a fakir.
and made his way to Calcutta but find.
ing, a. he thought, his wife married
again TO man in his old regiment, he
returned, was taken into favor, and had
risen to his present distinction.
Well, | always was n blunderinp
fool, but i went home with heart so
soft 10 SOphy, and vowing that ! never
would yex her any more with nv
vagaries, that when / heard her called
Mrs. Courtnay was turned TO stone. and
did not care rap what became of me.
not even TO be made vizier, which.
assure you, Charlie, is no joke in It's
way"
Well, at all events, you must come
home now, and enjoy your good fortune" f."
am not sure about that" said he.
Recollect, she has grown accustomed
TO be Mistress have grown accus.
toned TO be vizier; she won't like to be
cOntradicted, and it's thing I never
could bear, and what ! never allowed ON
any account. Now, if i went home. she
would not be mistress, and. as sure a.
fate, she would contradict me. Maybe
IL is better as il is"
Next morning he sent for me again.
have been thinking" he id. " OF
all that strange story you told me.
am all changed since we parted.
hardly know myself 20 be the same man
! used to be, and am not sure that
could treat Sophy we'll But ask her t.
come out here, and then she can try. II
she likes me in this outlandish place,
will go home with her; il VIC quarre
/ here, no one will be n bit the wiser. and
J can continue 70 be dead"
" But" said 7, "have you no incum
brances2 Perhaps she might object tf
the details Of your establishment
Not a bit" said Jerry; az hav,
none Of your Eastern preiudices: lei
/ her come, and she will find nobodv +,
/ disturb her.
She did come, and, after living II
/ Nrpaul for two years, brought .Jerr,
back in triumph TO Branley Hall: anc
such is the true version Of n tale which
made some noise in the newspapers +,
| few years ago.
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