Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-10

REALLY, ma am, said Mr.. Lowell, color.
ing eff one was to mind everything those
low kind of people say, one should never
be at rest for one impertinence or other /;
SO / think the best way is to be above
taking any notice of them"
"What p said Mrs. Selwyn, with the
same gravity, and SO receive the blow in
| silence -
During this discourse I heard the Cap
tains chaise stop at the door, and ran
down stairs to meet Maria. She alone,
| and told me that her father, who, as she
was sure, had some scheme in agitation
against MIR. Lowell, had sent her on before
him. We continued in the parlor till his
return, and were Joined by Lord Orville,
who begged me not to insist on a patience
SO unnatural, as submitting to be excluded
our society. Aud let me, my dear sir,
| with grateful heart let me own, | never
before passed half an hour in such perfect
felicity.
| ! believe we were all sorry when the
Captain returned yet his inward satisfac-
ton, from however different cause, did
not seem interior to what ours had been.
He chucked Maria under the chin, rubbed
his hands, and was scarce able to contain
the fullness of his glee. We all attended
him to the drawingroom where, having
composed his countenance, without any
previous attention to Mrs. Beaumont, he
marched up to Mr.. Lowell, and abruptly
said, Pray, have you eer brother in
these here parts 7"
"Me, sir ;? No, thank heaven, I'm free
| from all membranes OF that sort.
"Well, cried the Captain, al met a
person just now SO like you, could have
sworn he had been your twin brother"
" 1t would have been a most singular
pleasure to me" said Mr.. Lowell, " if also
could have seen him for, really, have
not the least notion what sort of person l
am, and l have prodigious curiosity to
know"
Just then the Captains servant, opening
the door, said, "a little gentleman below
desires to see one Mr.. Lowell.
Beg him to walk up stairs, said Mrs.
Beaumont But, pray, what is the rea.
son William is out of the way ?"
The man shut the door without any an.
swer.
81 can't imagine who it is" said Mr..
Lowell. 81 recollect no little gentleman OF
my acquaintance now at Bristol, except in
deed, the Marquis of Charlton but dom
much fancy it can be him. Let me see,
who else is there go very little :"
A confused noise among the servants
now drew all eyes toward the door the
impatient Captain fastened to open it, and
then clapping his hands, called out, Fore
George, It's the same person ! took for
your relation"
Az ~, t1a ,,f@o roh,, aauf nf
everybody but himself, he hauled into the
room monkey, Embarrassed, and extrava-
gantly la mode
The dismay of the company was almost
general. Poor Mr.. Lowell seemed thunder
struck with indignation and surprise :
Lady Louisa began scream, which for
some time was incessant Miss Mirvan and
jumped involuntarily upon the seats of
our chairs Mrs. Beaumont herself fol-
lowed our example; Lord Orville placed
himself before me as a guard !; and Mrs.
Selwyn, Lord Merton, and Mr.. Coverley,
burst into loud, immoderate, ungovern-
able fit of laughter, in which they were
Joined by the Captain, till, unable TO sup
port himself, he rolled on the floor.
The first voice which made its way
through the general noise was that of Lady
Louisa, which her fright and screaming
rendered extremely shrill. Take it
away cried she, take the monster
away shall faint, I shall faint, if you
don't p
Mr.. Lowell, irritated beyond endurance,
angrily demanded of the Captain what he
meant.
"Mean2" cried the Captain, as soon as
he was able to speak why only to show
you in your proper colors." Then, ris-
ing and pointing to the monkey, Why,
now, ladies and gentlemen, I'll be judged
by you ali ] Did you ever see anything
more like? Odds my life, if it wasn't for
this here tail, you wouldn't know one from
t'other."
"Sir," cried Mr.. Lowell, stamping, 81
shall take time to make you feel my
wrath.
"Come now" continued the regardless
Captain, just for the fun's sake, doff your
coat and waistcoat, and swop with Mon
sieur Grinagain here; and I'll warrant
you'll not know yourself which is which. "
Not know myself from monkey l
assure you, sir, I'm not to be used in this
manner, and won't bear it, curse me if /
will"
"Why, hey.day p cried the Captain,
"what, is master in passion Well, don't
be angry-come, he sha'n hurt you here,
shake paw with him; why, he'll do you
no harm, man come, kiss and be friends ~
"Who, ?" cried Mr.. Lowell, almost mad
with vexation " as I'm living creature, /
would not touch him fer a thousand
worlds p
Send him challenge" cried Mr.. Co
verley, and I'll be your second.
Gay, do" said the Captain, and I'll be
second to my friend Monsieur Clapper-
claw here Come to it at once tooth
and nail i"
Heaven forbid (" cried Mr.. Lovel. re-
treating, !" ] would sooner trust my person
with mad bull
81 don't like the looks of him myself, y
said Lord Merton, for he grins most hor-
ribly."
30. I'm frightened out Of my senses y
cried Lady Louisa " take him away, or
shall die ! "
"Captain," said Lord Orville, "the
ladies are alarmed; and / must beg you
would send the monkey away"
"Why, where can be the mighty harm
of one monkey more than another ," an.
swered the Captain "howsomever if it's
agreeable to the ladies, suppose we turn
them out together
"What do you mean by that, sir -
cried Mr.. Lowell, lifting up his cane.
"What do you meant" cried the Cap
tain, fiercely; "be SO good as to down
with your cane"
Poor Mr.. Lowell, too much inundated to
stand his ground, yet too much enraged to
submit, turned hastily round, and, forget
full of consequences, vented his passion by
giving furious blow to the monkey.
The creature, darting forwards, sprung
instantly upon him and clinging round
his neck, fastened his teeth to one Of ais
ears.
was really sorry for the poor man, who,
though an egregious fop, had committed
no offense that merited such chastisement.
1t was impossible now to distinguish
whose screams were loudest, those Of Mr..
Lowell or of the terrified Lady Louisa, who,
l believe, thought her own turn was ap-
yroachinp. INIT the unrelentinp Captain