Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-26
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were brother officers on board
crack trigate in her NJ ,irsty's navy.
which we had just lett with six
weeks leave of absence upon the
vessel being paid off.
We had Travelled up to London
together. and then, when our routes
had divided, he had repeated an
old standing invitation with so much
warmth and good feeling that |
could no, but accept.
Although Thornton and myself
held the same rank in tue navy. Yet
our Positions ashore was somewhat
/ different.
He WAS the only son of one ot
! the wealthiest cOmmonerS ot Mil
/ landshirc, while | was the only son
of a widow of u naval officer. and
who had only her pension to depend
upon.
Thornton had often proposed u
months visit to Linley Hall, his
fathers place in MidlandShire; and.
when he again mentioned the sub
icct. | acccded with aNidity. not
only on account of the friendship
existing between Thornton and my
self, but also in anticipation OF
spending an enjoyable holiday il
the country.
The fortnight at home with my
e mother passed quickly away, hn'
on the day appointed | left l'ondol
= for Linlry, having previously writ
ten to inform Reginald OF the tran
intended travelling by.
Upon arriving at lllam, the near
' est station to Mr.. Thorn'on's place
found "A dog cart waiting To con
vcy myself aud my luggage to tn
Hall.
Jumping in, the groom saw To m
= portmanteau; and then, taking hi
place. We were soon trotting alon
t. toward Linlcy, where, III less tina
halt an hour, | arrived.
At rhe sound of wheels approach
ing the house the front door opene
and Reginald appeared.
Shaking me warmly by the han'
il after | had diSmOnnted and the fir
salutatiuns had been exchanged, i
said:
but come upstairs tn your rooi
t. old man; your things have been
ken mp; and, when you have p'
Yourself To rights, We can con
down To the drawing room and K
= through the introductions beto
dinner"
Is "The introductions, RegyT @
claimed |, in asionishment. "W
| thought you were going to he
et quictT
$50 did |, Tom," answered r
friend. "But, you see, the pa
. took it into his dear old head 1t
every budy ought to make rs mu
fuss about me as he does, and, &C
scquently, he has filled the hor
g with friends and relations III hoI
" of YOUR humble servants safe
VI turn from Drawing the dangers
the Mediterranean. | tried To j
nth suade him to the contrary; b
when once he has made mp his mil
= YOU might as we'll Try and move
bral,er with hand spike as
change his determinations"
Ii did not take me very long
La. make myself presentable, and ii
| followed Reginald down stairs.
Am. Upon entering the drawing 70
,ds. | perceived that 1t was nearly
- in of guests, and then for nearly
lys- minutes seemed to he perfet
.y oblivions of everythin except
- wonderful, the astounding bea
of a young lady seated near
piano.
| believe that went through
introductions creditably, bow
= in and smiling in the usual i'll
les, style: but remember nothing III
,"rs taking my arm, Reginald led
~ toward the piano, and stopping
ness posite the vision of beauty that
made f. st absorbed my attention, he
- claimed:
any sister Bessie. Tom; and
Bessie, is my old friend Drak
'ra ", whom you have so often heard
this speak,
2i So this beautiful Young crea
. was nv friends little sister
It re- whom he had often told me in
NIGHT. watches at 50.