The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-03

another regiment, stationed in quiete
place.
Before he joined it the widow begge,
i him to come and spend Christmas wit
her at her home in Surrey.
trifiing change had taken place il
he Danesbrooks' household in the mean
ime. When I paid my patient visi
one day, I found a young girl stayin;
with her, who was introduced to me a
distant relative who had consented t,
be companion to Mrs. Danesbrook til
she should have recovered from her ner
vous depression of spirit.
This girls name was Julia, and TIN
brilliant brunette, with her red lips
black eyes, and rather coquettish man
ner, formed decided contrast to tn,
gentle-eyed Maud.
Always in high spirits, she seemed
destined to work great change in Mrs
Danesbrook's quiet household.
I was quite delighted at having sue
ceeded in making my eccentric frieni
more sociable. The young wife seemed
to be very grateful to me, also, and dali,
showed more confidence in me, treating
me more as friend than family doctor
By-and-by she began to tell me abou
her past life, and her domestic affairs
of her youth, and how she became ac
quainted with her husband, on an occa
sion which explained the high esteem ii
which she held him, and the love she
seemed to bear him.
According to her account, her hus
band, who was very wealthy, had saved
her father from a ruinous bankruptcy
and her whole family from poverty, by
the greatest sacrifices on his part.
Z" I was quite a child then," added
she, "and, childlike, thought great
deal of personal beauty. Soon, how
ever, [ grew accustomed to Denis ap-
pearance, and, in time, became quite in.
different to it. The older I grew, the
more I recognized his worth, his good
ness of heart, and appreciated and hon.
ored his character. A peculiar sadness,
which I attributed to his bitter expert
ences of life, filed me with pity for him,
which soon turned into love. So, when
he asked me for my hand, I gave it to
him, with the most sincere affection, and
with g wish to make him as happy as /
knew he deserved to be-"
In spite of this frank, and, as firmly
believed, truthful confession, I still
doubted her happiness, and the follow
ing incidents seemed to confirm my sus-
picions in that respect:
Christmas was approaching, and 1 had
received an invitation from Danesbrook to
assist in a grand festival, to which he
was going to treat all his farmer tenants.
He threw open all his large rooms, dec
Grated them expensively, and had sum-
moned capital brass band from Lon
don. He threw himself heart and soul
into the occasion, and every one about
rendered him their best assistance.
At length the eventful evening ar
rived. The earth was covered with
deep snow, and everything was season
able and agreeable.
Carriages besring rich neighboTs, on
one hand, came bowling along; then, on
the other, light carts and wagons ratified
up to and discharged their contents at
the hospitable door, now opened wide
to al.
Led by the agent of the estate-a still
youthful 1nan-a procession of farmers,
their wives and daughters, followed by
scores Of -workers-1nen with horny
hands and simple minds-was formed,
and entered large saloon, were pre-
sented in due form to the landlord and
his wife, the generous donors Of the
feast.
Among the assembled guests I noticed
Mrs. Cottren and her son Claude, who
certainly justified the report of his beauty
which had preceded him.
The Lieutenant was assuredly a very
handsome man, perfect dancer, and
possessed that degree of boldness which
most women are inclined to admire in
one of the opposite sex.
In town he had made conquests wher-
ever he appeared, ard Julia Leyland
was especially charmed with him. They
danced often together, and they indulged
in much merriment.
Mrs. Danesbrook also mixed among
the dancers. She, too, danced several
times with the fascinating Lieutenant,
while her husband stood moodily In a
corner, following the pair about every
where with his lowering glances.
could not remain till the end my
self, so [ asked the agent to order my
carriage brought round unknown to all,
and stole away unperceived.
''I am sorry Mr.. Ormond, to so away
so soon," I observed to the agent, as
shook hands with him on the stairs; but
l have a patient who expects visit from
me before [ retire for the night"
81 think you lucky in being able to
get away, DOCTOR" returned the agent,
ill-humoredly ct wish the whole
thing were over y
"Really9 I fancied you were anus
ing yourself wonderfully
ga nice amusement growled the
other. every one has been looking
forward to this Christmas festival fer
months past, and now that fellow comes
here and spoils ali -
"Aha % thought I within myself,
"this fellow is jealous of the handsome
officer9 All, / see; he has fixed his af-
fections on Miss Julia-a hopeless case,
I should say; for, if I mistake not, she
will aim at higher game than Mr..
Danesbrook's land agent -
When 1 next visited Shrop Hall, I
found Mr. Danesbrook looking more
gloomy than usual, his wife suffering 6
from her old complaint, depression of
spirit, and light hearted Julia met me
with swollen eyelids.
As soon as I was alone with my pa
tent, she told me that there had been
some angry words in the family on ac-
count of Lieut.. Cottreil, who had, ac-
cording to Mrs. Danesbrook's story.
been flirting with Julia, who had been
persuaded to meet him in the park
grounds.
Eyes, doctor, secretly did the impru-
lent girl do so," continued my Iatient.
" Mr.. Danesbrook's agent, who is really
passionately attached to Julia, who, you
must understand, has not a penny in the
world, followed her, witnessed the meet
ing, and heard the Lieutenant and hel
appoint another for the morrow on the
same spot. Full of Jealous feeling, hir.
Ormond flew to my husband and told
him all; whereupon Mr.. Danesbrook &;
once sent for the gentleman and demand
there ensued a very painful scene be-