Connecticut western news., 1878-10-02

Gum bleton 9'' said the Baronet, decisive ly. Now get up from your knees like sensible girl, and dry your eyes. There's nothing to cry about. Go down stairs again, and you shall receive fur ther instructions tomorrow"
 Sarah Jones retired obediently, and spent the rest of the day in so hysterical and ight-headed manner that the sus- picions of her fellow-servants were un- pleasantly excited. Something had hap pened, they all perceived. But when Sir Harry formally an- nounced h1s intention of marrying s' Sally 1" forthwith, before the whole es- tablishment next morning, it was as if thunderbolt had fallen among them. The solemn butler and the highly-re- spectable housekeeper at once gave | warning. Two housemaids followed their example, for, as they said, "They were not a-going to serve under such as she,'' meaning Sally. Two or the men, servants, or "lackeys," did likewise. And these worthies were immediately dismissed by Sir Harry, with 8 months wages, and recommendation never to show their faces in Berkeley square again.
 Within week the marriage actually took place, by special. license, at St. James's, Piccadilly, in the presence of several witnesses Cufee, the negro, of fciating as a sort of best man.
 Sarah Jones. who was certainly fine young woman Gin the dairy-maid style), was dressed out in white bonnet and veil, which were somewhat out of keep ing with her plain cotton gown.
 Slr Harry, who looked, as the pew opener expressed 1t, {" his finest, took it all very quietly. He had made up his mind, and whether his decision was foolish or not, he meant to stick to it. The news of this unequal match had got wind, and as many representatives of the aristocracy as had been able to find out the time and place appointed for the ceremony were in the church, peeping over the high pews, whispering, gig gling, and generally misconducting themselves, to the scandalization of the beadle, who dared not turn them out.
 It was strange that no one stood up to declare some "just cause or impedi- ment against the union of these two persons, but no one did. Sir Harry and his cook were made man and wife with out let or h1ndrance, and Sally felt, as she left the church, proud conscious ness of her transformation into a 'sbar- onet's lady" The grocer's young man had been propitiated by sum of money from Sir Harry large enough to set him up in business on his own account, and being of a mild disposition, he did not feel inclined to push the matter further.
 :" Let her go, said he, philosophical ly, with reference to Sally. sSir 'Arry 'ave caught Tartar with she, and no mistake p
 There was no attempt at honeymoon Sir Harry carried off his bride forthwith to Gumbleton Hall, his seat in Blank shire, where he engaged the services of an efficient governess, who taught the cd-devant cook how to read, wrlte and play tunes on the spinet.
 It was long time before Sally was perfect in any of these accomplishments, and though fine dresses and the elegan- cies of great house did their best for her, she never could acquire the art of either looking or behaving like lady. The old Adam tor the old Eve) of her scullion origin was too deeply implanted ever to be eradicated, as Sir Harry found to his sorrow. He was not slow in dis covering, also, that Sally had temper of her own. Cooks, even young ones, are irascible beings; and when Sally got accustomed to her splendid new home, and no longer stood in awe of her gov erness, servants, or husband, she now and then favored them all with >an out burst of passion which was highly un- becoming in baronet's wife.
 | Some few of the country people called and left their " tickets" upon Lady Gumbleton out of compliment to Sir Harry; but, as might be expected, the acquaintance never progressed, either in Blankshire or in London, on the rare occasions when the establishment was transferred to Berkley square.
 l Poor Sir Harry found that if he wished I to maintain any sort of position in society
 he must go into it alone. His "lady '
 really was not presentable, and the
 egregious folly of hls rash action came
 home to him every day. .- .-s Il Before many years were over it be- came necessary for him to separate,
 which they did quietly and without scandal. There were no grounds for g divorce, but they were so hopelessly ill
 matched that they could not live togeth CT any longer. So Sir Henry took uE ) his residence in Berkeley square, ano , her ladyship continued to live in retire ) ment on their Blankshire estate, where l she amused herself with the farm an6 dairy, and entertained all her own friends and relations in turn.
 5 Poor Sir Harry resumed his old bach elor habits in town, and was soon as 5 great favorite in society as ever; bu life was ruined, as he and every one eIst l tfelt.
 Lady Betty, now Marchioness of Kings ) bury, who was really the cause of al 5 this mischief, 'queened it" in the fashion 5 able world with the utmost indifference 3 Her elopement with the Marquis hat r soon been forgiven and forgotten, in con a sideration of her rank and wealth an,