American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-25

"They must all CO." declared hel
ladyship. her golden head etect<ahd
her fair face flushed.
San AK has not been heard in ouI
woods for years." said Ross.
..Then it is time one was heard" re-
torted Lady Cumnor. "An woods are
the better for thinning"
THAT grant" returncdRosn "Ii
you wish the woods to be thiuued. you
have but to speak to Sir A11een; bu.
beauties, of the place-the grand old
avenue of beeches. 1 should have
thought you had more. true love for the
picturesque than even to dream Of such
vandalism, Lady Cumnor. :, = -.
Il value Light sunshine and beauti-
full scenery. said her ladyship; "they
are more to me than II score. of old
trees that are big enough to darken the
whoie;place. i am quite sure, Sir Aus
ten, that you will not allow anything
.tointerfere with my comfort; and those
bpech>erees do"
stHotwith your comfort my dearest
Hester. How can tteyP'' cried Sir
Weu, with my pleasure then; and
YOU value that as much, am sure. Let
me see all over the county if l like.
WHY should not P"
-" Certainly; but it does seem a great
pity. Hester, to cut down those mag
nificent beeches. Is there no other
way out of the difficulty?"
, Something of defiance flashed over
the fair face.
:" No; there is no other way. 1 did
not believe that YOU would uphold your
son in his fnsolent rebellion against my
wishes R>cried Lady Cumnor. elf he
is to rule here-you must understand
quite distinctly, Sir Austen-I speak
plainly ut last-h he is to rule here,
you must excuse me if decline to re-
main.''
:. cob, Hester, Hester" cried Sir AUG
ten, how can you say such thingsfa
81 mean it. l submit to your au-
thorits thegentlest that man ever as-
sumed over woman; but 1 will meyer
submit to that of your son. Youdop not
blame me, darling, do you ?" 81,
o. And the word &" darling" so tauderly
spoken, conquered Sir Austen. He put
his arm around his wife's neck, y
though to assure her of his support.
"You must understand, also, father"
observed Ross, "that wish for. no
power, and no authority, save That
which belongs by right to a loving and
devoted son, such rs l am, and alsgays
will be, to you; yet l cannot endure the
indignitv of remaining at home and
seeing the most beautiful parts Of the
mere ruthlessly destroyed for mere
whim,. caprice"
In plain English. SAID Lady Cum
nor, dellghted at what ne said' II the
are cut down. you Will leave
homer! ,...e.
"Most decidedly / SHALL" replied
Ross; while Sir Austen groaned aloud.
"s@D Do you know that. if you go, 1 shall
have to do everything myself" he
aid. III SOL
81 will help You, interrupted Lady
Cumnor.. Rely upon. it, Austen, eail
s for the best-the very best. Ross
las, been spoiled. A few wears out in
he world will do him good; there is a
want of manliness about. him"
She drew back when she saw the an
q The, best prscf of -nanliness that
N kmcsyo& madam" he said, lis by
passing over in silence a most unworthy
peecS. No one has ever Questioned
nv manliness before: that YOU should
10 it mattspss little"
10 Shall give the orders Tomorrow
4, With fd&epl groSps Sir Austen an
Iwered: Is Yes.
a-saAa
A month had passsd aimee Lady Cum
IERd t@r the 0ctoE that was to
nil glory of 3 lovely sumner Law over
he land. Larcbton Mere was a Dict,,re
,eir was' heavy within him he was
saving all that he loved 30 much. driven
rway by the whim and caprice of a.
woman.
The MAGNIFICENT beecbes had beeu
elIed and LADY Cnmnor knew th.t
6e had done wrong when She heard
hat there were ex5ress;ons Of rar,et
4 their destruction from tbe whole
for the beech avenue at
,archton Mere had lone been one of
he most admired spots I'M the county.
The view from the western Windows
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h,s after ali her son" should ha~e the
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