New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06
THE LITERARY LADY And THE ENGLISH
SQUIRE.
Boston Letter 10 The Hartford Post.

Boston Letter 10 The Hartford Post
In M NJ p s sy last p5pr be n m@g
of n certain worthy baronet aud NJ. +. Is gwen.
which have withheld, lest 1t let the reader too sud-
denly into the inner history of romantic episode
which happened here some wears ago, and Is not yet
forgotten. Let the stranger turn TO Hdrper, and
lind out, by instinct. which 1t Is brother OF TINS
baronet. while travelling, stranger IN tins country,
became the instrument for bringing. by very SUBJ
tile influence, Boston, New; Hampshire and The
Lakes" into O close relationship with each
G GepaItme Wt'i Of the Boston Public Library
presided young lady of twenty-five. far OF robust
health, finely formed intelligent. and OF excellent
address-who was an Intellectual queen III her little
domain knowing few who came, but waiting upon
all with the dignity of accomplished ladyhood There
was one visitor, who, from not being specially dis
tnguished at first, became remarkably SD by tho
consancy of his attendance Every day found INN
occupying partlcul lar position with ms lnagazine
or paper IN his hand. and it was remarked that his
attention seemed to be directed more 10 the young
lady than to what he was reading.
Now cat may look upon king, bnt question
that if a cat were to sit every day Looking over the
top of a magazine at HIM, his Majesty would = on
~ hs head" or summon some one to do It for HIM.
4 youis lady thus looked at has no remedy even II
she Object, and the young lady under notice first
tried feel indifferent then she became annoyed
then indignant. and probably appeared SO AT the
surveillance, bat had 10 redress. lie was Well
seeming man, modest. quiet genteel, ana MS atteh-
ton the most respectful. and his eyes were unobjec-
tionabe as eyes, but decidedly SO for the use
to which they were put. By-and-by there were
overtuTes from the eyes, and by otner
avenues for an interview, which was de-
MED empnaticay. Then the inteIcession of friends
was sought, but without effect, and at last. by,
wOmanly stratagem. the two were brought together
she shy and reluctant he ardent and man!y-and
in the interview he told her who he was his posi-
ton in English society (the brother OF baronet'
his admiration for her. as shown by his attention;
and begged her to marry him. Ibis she refused
until he should show his vouchers Her shrewd
New-Hampshire training did not encourage so
doubtful an alliance. Exacting consent however
from her TO wait until he should supply az pfOois,
he left Boston. But not for long, Tor IN 9
month or so he returned and presented
abnndapt testimony of his identity. with let
ters from his lady mother and sisters OF very
affeetonate character aud doubts ceased so far az
fhn lady was concerned but the 'od folks at home
must be consulted before she would consent. So mp
| he went 10 New Hampshre for them TO ratify the
bond where lie fought harder than st. Paul did with
the wild beast Ephesus TO secure their assem- and
returning found that brother had anticipated hun
q train to get to Boston hrst ana DISCOURSE
his character and his trne, Affection listened to no
sinister persuasion but said Rebekah did, though
not so readily, I'll Co." She is now the wife OF an
opulent English squire, by the beautiful lakes Is
| beloved By all who know her, and adorns tue dis
tinguished family circle to which she was called;
And thus the connection exists between ooslon ano
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