The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-10-01
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, Three years later, and the name of Thyra
Llttleton, the ton having been added for effect,
was upon every lip, almost, in London aud Vi
entity. No such singer, for at least a genera
ton, had been heard. On the few occasions
that she had sung in public she was nearlv
deafened with cheers and. literally buried in
bouquets, hurled upon the stage in herhopor.
On the evening of which We Will now speak, she
was singing in the presence of royalty, the audi
ence entirely composed of those of rank. Lord
DaShier among the number: and from the
Queen to the least significant person present
the applause was unprecedented, while the iov
OF Lord Dashier knew no bounds. Now and
then, their eyes would meet, and then her voice
would soar off into still sublimer strain, till it
seemed she had almost caught the inspiration
of angels. aa fE35 sIfaal IBg9d0GM e.
Then the lover sat and wondered how he ever
could for a moment have allowed even the
brilliant Edith Seyers to have detracted his
thoughts from this radiant Young creature
After all, she had been his idol from their first
meeting at the stile, and he never had really
cared for another he had merely admired
Edith and paid her some attention, more to
please his mother and sisters than ANYTHING
else-these were the thoughts that occupied
his mind the quarter part of the evening. When
the singing finally ceased, and the audience dis
persed he sought fThyra and led her from the
hall. .sEaIt. flw..4- a+vn1ff .i4tiR /. +
AS they were about to step into the carriage
awaiting them at the, door,, a ruffianly fellow
stepped in front Of them, drew pistol from
his pocket, and was about to discharge its con-
tents through Thyra's heart when Lord Dashier
dealt him terrible blow, which caused him to
miss his aim, and the charge took effect in her
arm. The wound was not serious one, and
the ball was soon dislodged by a skillful sur
geon still. it was very painful. '.si4i III =.
Since the death of their father, which oc-
cured year previous to this event, Thyra and
her sister, with the help of two servants, had
been keeping house in some rented rooms, in
a very pleasant portion Of the city, and to this
comfortable little home the wounded girl was
Immediately taken, the policemens taking the
would-be assassin in charge. 1t was not known
until the following day who he was. Then
when his name was announced in the papers as
Jack Shaw, what a shudder it caused poor Thy
IA ! And so intense was the feeling against
him by the admirers of Thyra that, had it been
possible, he would have been taken from his
prison and hung to the nearest lamp-post. And
Lord Dashier, though he would gl1dly have
shot the villain, sat hour by hour by his dar
ling's side, as she lay, pale and PROSTATE. with
his heart Overlooking with gratitude that her
life, SO precious to him, had been spared.
For number of days he left home, business,
and all beside, to be near her. And it seemed
to him that the half of London among which
were the rich and titled called to inquire after
her during the days he was there. "If my
mother and sisters would only come and take
one look at the precious girl, [ am sure they
would feel differently toward her, thought
Dashier, as he sat gazing at her, one evening
while she lay sWeetiy sleeping on the broad,
comfortable sofa where she had mostly reclned
since the assault. lIUNf 4l i@4"-3F-H .f p
The following morning he went home re-
solving on his way thither that he would make
the utmost endeavor to awaken Lady Dashier'+
sympathies in Thyra's behalf, by giving an
account of her sufferings and the patience with
which she endured them. but when he reached
that place her looks were so forbidding he vent
ured not a word until she commenced. d. Vi. 81
Fl "My son." she began, ''can y0ri tell me
where you have been all the past three days?
I need not ask you, for already know, but what
possible good can it do for you to stay there all
the time, to the utter neglect of your business,
society and myself, for you know am quite
alone since your sisters were both married?'
i know you are my dear mother, and l
mean to try to be with you as much as I can,
and to thy to do everything in my power to
promote your happiness" 9 $50
"Ah |! don't say that, Robert" inter
around after that low-born girl against my
wishes" ..fs.st..trr..r, s- sts... +.
"Mother, are we so much better than scores
of others fully Or equals, who are daily offer
ing their sympathies and services to the poor
wounded girl whom you so despise? And now
want to ask you, who are always so ready to as
sist the suffering, if you will not go with me to
see her, just once, if no more"
I" If she is suffering I am sorry, Robert but
by what have heard the wound was by no
means dangerous one, and she viii soon re-
cover; under any circumstances am willing to
send her anything / have that would benefit
her, but as for visiting her I cannot
81 would be very much pleased if you would,
mother, for-and, perhaps, you surmise as
much-she will some day become my wife"
"Your wife p screamed Lady Dashier, rising
from her chair, and raising herself up to her
fullest height "never, never will submit to it.
Never shall the name of Dashier be so dis
graced. Her father, as you know, was but
poor tenant of ours, one of the common herd,
and, though could but offer my coincidence to
his two daughters when he died. I in no way
considered them our equals. I have long been
panied at the course you were pursuing, my
boy, but thought, perhaps it was only a TO
mantle attachment that would die out of itself,
if unopposed, and I am sure you cannot now
be in earnest" 1850 $3.50
Here Lady Dashier fell back into her chair,
completely exhausted by the emotions that the
announcement had caused her.
Lord Dashier had never seen his mother in
such towering passion before, and that he
might not further increase her misery he silent
ly left the room without saying more at this
time. A few moments after he Thought her a
glass of wine, telling her he had sent for Bea-
trice, who had married brother of Edith Sewers,
to come and stay with her few days.
"And why not send for Edith" said she;
"you know, Roby., lit has been the wish of my
heart for you to marry her. Tel me now will
you not give up that foolish fancy for that girl
and take Edith5 She is all You can desire, lovely
in person, of good BIRTH, and has r,ches untold,
and the latter8we shall not have long if you do
not compel our tenants to pay more promptly
than they have of late..'' rlra1.s.(,.'. :.
"Icannot drive them too hard, mother al
though mean they shall all pay up sometime -
"Your father used to say it was easier for
them 10 pay regularly; it was not the thing, at
debt"
'They have got to be more punctual, mother
so give yourself no uneaslness on that score !; 1t
is my desire to take your advice in everything
undertake. when possibly cam"
Then will You not listen to me on that sub
ject which is of such vital Importance to Us
both, overcome that romantic attachment of
which we have been talking, renea your court
ship with Edith, and how happy we may all be-
come. You have not treated ner quite well,
know, but her liking is so great for you, l am
sure she will overlook it." g-fst
81 have never meant to treat Edith i'll
mother, and have still a great regard for her.
but as for marrying her, / have not the least
idea of it, Era p<
Lord Dashier now left his mother again. as
he saw she was becoming as deeply agltated as
before, ordering his coachnlan to drive him
around among the tenantry, that he might col
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