The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-05

BIN III tHe evening. we nave Just
passed the Eddystone Lighthouse with
the wind abeam. The log registers ten
knots an hour.
Naples, 10H Mdy.-The fair promise
at the beginning of my voyage has not
been fulfilled. Owing to contrary winds,
storms and delay at Cadiz in repairing
damages, we have only arrived at
Naples this evening Under trying
circumstances of all sorts the Yacht has
behaved admirably. A stoutcr and
finer sea-boat never was built.
We are too late to find the postoffice
open. l shall send ashore for letters
the first thing tomorrow morning nv
next move will depend entirely on the
news l get from st. Gcrmain. If !
remain for any length of time in these
regions 1 shall give my crew the holi-
day they have well earned ut Civila
Vecchia. L am never weary OF Rome
but l always did, and always shall, dis
like Naples.
1lM May.-My plans are completely
changed. I am annoyed and angry.
The further get away from France the
better I shall be pleased.
have heard from Stella, and heard
from the maid. Both letters inform,
me that the child is born, and that it is
boy. Do they expect me to feel any
interest in the boy? He is my worst
enemy, before he is out of his long
clothes.
Stella writes kindly enough. Not q
line in her letter. however, invites me
or holds out the prospect OF inviting
me, to St. Germain. She refers to hei
mother very briefly; merely informing
me that Mrs. Eyrecourt is well, and is
already enjoying the gayeties of Paris
Threefourths of the letter are occupied
with the baby. When 1 wrote to her,
l signed myself, "Yours affectionatcly. -
Stella signs, "Yours sincerely" Itis =
trihe, daresay; but / feel it, for all
that.
Matilda is faithful to her engagement;
Matilda's letter tells Inc the truth
"Since the birth of the baby" she
writes, "Mrs. Romayne has never once
mentioned your name; she can talk o,
nothing, and think of nothing, but hen
child. 1 make every allowance. hope,
for lady in her melancholy situation.
But do think it is net very gratefu, to
have quite forgotten Mr.. Winterfield,
who has done so much for her, and who
only asks to pass few hours of his
day innocently in her society. Perhaps,
being single woman, write ignorantly
about mothers and babies. But | have
my feelings, and though mover liked
Mr.. Romayne, / feel for you, sir if you
Will forgive the familiarity. In my
opinion, this new craze about the baby
will wear out. He is already cause of
Inference of opinion. My good mis-
tess, who possesses knowledge of the
world, and kind Leart as well, advises
That Mr.. Romayne should be informed
Of the birth of son and heir. Mrs.
Eyrecourt says, most truly, that the old
priest will get possession of Mr.. Ro.
mayno's money, to the prejudice of the
child, unless steps are taken to shame
him into doing justice TO his own son.
But Mrs. Romayne is as proud as Luci-
Ter; she will not hear of making the
irst advances, as she calls it. 'The
man who has deserted me- she says,
has no heart to be touched either by
wife or child My mistress does not
agree with her. There have been hard
words already, and the nice old French
gentleman and his wife try to make
peace. You will smile when / tell you
that they offer sugar plums as sort oi
composing gift. My mistress accepts
the gift, and has been to the theater at
Paris, with Monsieur and Madam Ray
mond, more than once already. To con
clude, sir, if / might venture to advise
you, should recommend trying the ct
feet on Mrs. Il. of absence and silence
A most sensibly-written letter. l shall
certainly take Matilda's advice. My
name is never mentioned by Stella, and
not day has passed without my think
ing of her
Well, L suppose q man can harder
his heart if he likes. Let me harder
my heart and forget her. The crev
shall have three days ashore at Naples
and then we sail for Alexandria. Ii
that port the yacht will wait my return
/ have not yet visited the cataracts o