New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
GENERAL SIR MAxIMTs BOSWELL
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER Ill
Upon the morning following the events recorded
in the last chapter. Miss Kitty. engaged IN the
household of General Boswell rs LADY, maiu to that
gallant officers daulhter. was much exercised IN
mind regarding the movements and intentions ot n
mysterious stranger who had. for the last half
hour. been taking secret views OF the house from
behind various trees. and otherwise conducting
himself in an unusual and remarkable manner
The stranger was enlncntly respect59e ana lh,leeu
mildly clerical. IN appearance lie was cream
snaveu. and blue glasses and long iroch
coat but his behaV Tor was homogeneous, ana there
fore To the minC of the faithful Kitty, suspicious.
Having for some time watched his movements from
the shadow OF an arbor, she emerged, ahu lrlDVA
herself. IN an innocent and degdge manner 10 Tue
culng OF uOsegay from the garden beds ne
mysterious ono made frantic efforts 20 tl.l1,s IT,
attention. with apparent nOn-succers- Hhc saw us
signals. but gave sign IN turn. waxing
bolder, the stranger, carefully enscohc!uE h'l,V4l
brhtud "A tree called her 10y ner name whcreat the
completed uOsegay. and scuttled back 10 the aIpor
with mighty f0u-frrH of pctticOats. ne stranger
made himself small rs he could, ana waited
The damsc pres, ntlv returned, with gngerly Steps
'kittv' repeated the stranger
oh. gopdue,s gracious! said tho Young lady
and started Oh again, but checked herself,
Kitty, Don't you know he asked the mySte-
rious one coming for q second INTO iull view. aht
taking OH tie blue glasses. The tlrl gave second
little scream. and the young man dodged pTecipi-
'' 'MT. EIron wei never In blue glasses!
And oh. good gracious me, what's gone OF your
HuSh'h.h-he said George in tremulous wins
per Hu-h-n-h. Where's The General
Hes upstairs. in his study. reading the paper
Wy" YES ~ ' Know Where's Miss Bosweup
she's gone into the village, to see Old MIS-
.&T ri.hr. ne,cr mind all that Look here. You
SEC this letter TIL put n here. IN tins cleit oi the
free You can come ont ana get H. ana -i,e IL 10 10
Miss Boswell. Dont LET her see the General tul
shes read it. Where's Mrs. Ircsham
Shes in the dining 70 m
.Id,!, Lpov Tsbould think So
Go and see there's good girl ~ she IS give
signal, and III come IN. lou must 9peh e,S
door for ne. and snugge me mp TO the General
Don't wait 10 ask NE any questions; MISS bo'N'i
Will tell you all about u. expect when she : teau
the letter. or I will. some otner time
Kittv dcparted wondering. to fulfil her commls-
sion. She SHARED, IN lesser degree her mistress
affection for Mr. Eyton; ana n.r auu.Iatl' ir Ui
him had been cemented by divers pr Seuts rom
tine Young man. and perhaps also H0ni s1t qW mat
upeBSe| by those means which are even ycU Ihutc
ehcacIous III euIstIu. the svmpathles OF q pretty
rirl than more enduring tokens OF regard Aunt
he TO- roosr him clear. KITTY gave the prom ,ed
signal ana admittct. George, after due pIcsenla-
ton of his carl 10 the General, IN whose lace tho
Young man recognized with q sinking heart the
lincamcrts of the chairman OF thc preceding oven
The General. without clearly knowing why
was somev That puzzled by the appauloh
of the claimant OF his daughter manu-,
whose appcararce ANSWERED neither Ia
his own uniformed expectations nor - tnose caSu'l
scraps OF description hr had receiver I L"n MI
and from Aunt E.Ha. The General wa suuciently
experienced i'm the ways OF women 10 know lI"t
their HkInEs or dl-.Iklne~ are among Ihe lhlh-7
least certain In most uncertain universe uut nc
felt II strange that this seuclcrlcd young gentle
man should have been the man 10 utdi on tH'
affections OF such grl "a MS daughter aIt'nsl -;
opposition. But he was exceedingly Iouuoi HIN'Hiiu
and had no doubt of the depth OF her deciou ior hr
lover nor was he so unpreudIced as To hoid an al
ditIonal inch or two OF length IN "a coat or shade
of blue in pair of spectacles as an lnsuprraple
Geor~e With cordialitv which increased the
a
-'''l Il am very happy to YOU Mr. Eyton very
happy. indeed Pray take 4 seat
Thank you stammercd George. IL 3 very no''
don't you think. slI. ,. . L.
The General a,sented, aud sat looking ar ms
visitor with a beaming face spare AMI raihef
yytIened little man with tEn reddish locks crown
ing "A scarlet visdge. framed with merry WhI7heI9
lie sat his char rs he might nave done Ills
III III never remember to have felt hotter, said
George. dc. perately.
i suppose you find it almost cool, after INDIA !
continued the young man. .!..,. +, ~
Not quite 50 hot a. it is there. sometimes as
sented Sir MaXimus. Though suppose IL Is warm
for England What earth can Nelly see ID inns
niucompoop he asked himself silently. poeS
his cOurtshlp OF her CONSIST Oh meleolol"s'0"i 'O
@;eor@e. rs we know found other materials for
coryers,tion with Nelly. but at present his usual
fnrncv lad deserted him. However. perceiyng
that his halt-iOrmed fears OF heing IecoshiIod III
spite OF his DISCUSSES bv MS ltule ldlcI-'u-i""'
and spoke out in such fashion ~ Vastly lhpio''t
the Generals opinion OF him. HIS aiiect'9u 10
Nelly wa deep and genuine, ana unacf IL
Inc waxed almost eloquent. to the thlnAlns Of Tue
fltherly heart which drank IN the youH4 man
nr,i,.s Of Miss Boswell. sir MaXilEus istehe"
with "A pleased smile and George, thaWlDe moro
and more under the old man 5 seulallty, maze IaPiu
progress IN his good eraces. .
old soldier and. as you know, old soldiers arc
cnutions I shall throw no obstacle In our wy,
You are admitted a. my daughters uitor' ana II,
az lrlirve You will you continue 10 deserve NY
go,d onluiou Won shall marry her hear the
hest accounts of you. bOth from my 'ausA'oI
ItLnugL her opuion is not worth much for reasons
best known TO yourself and from my sister. whose
Judgment is worth more. ron are auHlIIIv4' 7'''
Oh probation. What do you say =, o.1
(enroc made such an answer ~ the beheral
anticipated and my reader may imagine loi
himself. l,...r-l ,,,,;o,lr
claiming him on the shoulder and shaking hands
with hun 'You will dine here to-day lou nave
NJ other cLRILeueutl $500. -.
None at all Thank you, General 1ou are very
good -
And here comes Nelly in person. to second my III
| vitation.' said tue old man bramlngly. -
] beg pardon, papa, said the young lauy o't
! slowing a bow the stranger hhoC A'u, o"' ~.
/ suppose You did not hear me- thought you "cio
alone. g., - =,
The General. who hal begun IA Joyim grope ~
/ hiH pockets. making his keys ana money .at .
| stopped suddenly, "a his daughter ""IAou " 'N0
| door. ,,,...
En- he began. with blank vIsage. What's
| this Nelly. don't YOU c
! He waved his hand toward the miserable George,
who stood turning all SORTS OF colors' ah4 Wlsns
] deyOutly that the floor would open hnd sWailo"
| him. The girl looked at HIN. without an atom Oi
recognition IN her face. Her father glarcd rom Viio
| 10 the other IN vague amazement winch speVuHS
i turned To WRATH