New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
THOSE SMITHS!

Mnen M. oyent was considered calamity
throughout the neighborhood. dne Of Conser
ws! sEa' ahara avery one who Is any one counts
"sadcrs and early baroDs among their ancest 9
The Leavensms came sr r s s,so Within radius
stn miles round Tolesham is such 2 representa-
-; s' Collection of birth and blood as distinguishes.
to say hsSw of c sse, COUNTIES It grief
zen ab ~ 'c Community when the last owner of the
flowers died. practically l Rnt
ocs,ve the horror that beat through all those
SiSh-bred bosoms when it was known that the pur-
chaser bad been followed Hon Sy rush Of visits all
Ssy;ng for their object the discussion OF this terri.
bic announcement. There was ramor aiioat t nt
= the new man" was wholesale butcher one
anew on good authority he had made his money IN
incfer matches. One limited that he had some
thing to de-. with soap Mystery hung over TINS
as misfortune; all by closing their circle
against him, made clear the henoasness Of th his
pobiIity.S severe though the sentence was. it
affected Mr.. Smith but little Al first, indeed. he
appeared unconscious of being tabooet at all lie
wanted TO enjoy himself thereon after his own fash
ion, perfectly happy altering and renovating for
the Towers were going to H;, run under under
s over ia farming Ig'"''i Some Of his own land
an art of which he knew less than one of his own
footmen. But while contentedly gong bis own
itabeness around him as he little dreamed OF. we
must have the place straight by Christmas" said he
on first going into residence; "never mind what 1t
costsp And this boastful vulgarity, went forth on
the four winds, rousing the wrath OF old Lady Law
enham, who Was left IN the lurch ~ local trades
folk eager to secure the custom of the wealthy new
nomer. ~ suppose we must wait upon ourselves
noww the irate dowager was heard TO say. This
sort of thing begun, where will II stopT Evidently
Mt Smith in her ladyship's eyes was the thin end
of wedge which might have for It's conclusion the
upsettlng of hereditary dignity and the extinction
In blissfuI IGNORANCE of bis offence however, Mr.
Smith continued TO spend his money as he chose.
lie started such an establishment that extra ofnces
were needed for the servants. The gardens gilt
tered with new glass erectons. HIS chief gardener
was gentleman who could reel oil botanical names
IN the Latin tongue without tripping single guam
f,ty. Half dozen carriages came down from Long
Acre of all degrees OF luxury and animals to match
soon filled the stables And M5. Smtn was hoefaI
6uring several SUNDAYS dull sermons, taken III the
needs OF the nckety old church. Now hadn't we
best rebuild the whole thingp SAID he TO the rec
tor. "A couple of thousand IL do it, I'll give half
j did the same thing for chapel up at Stockpool:
Inever srudge my money Tor place OF worship
tie straitest Of Anglican priests, next by
the Restoration Committee" of gentlefolks,
Who held Dissent in hveler adherence than
Aeathenism, and yet none of them rich enough
TO reject the paryenu's aid and do the work them
rsyes.
Similar CONSERVATION was caused by Mr.. Smiths
eouay generous offer in different direction. The
Hunt Of North Cleyshre was in a bad way when he
came to Toesham. Tenants disasters pulled on
landlords pockets sporting Subscription lists
The master threatened resignation, and no substi-
tute could be found.
"But we mustn't let the thing dropln said free
BANDED MI Smln 10 one o. DIS own iariers In
Captain Uppinghsm know somehow that I'm good
for few hundreds But rather than stoop to this
jBdignity the leaders of the Hunt would forswear
foxes forever They COMPOUNDED bis impudence"
through every variety OF aristoeratic expletive.
raked up purse among themselves, and when
Mr. smith splenlsdy mounted, appeared at the
january meet gave him the cold shoulder. and
rallied with one accord round the Uppinghams's an
tquated chariot, as II in protest against the pie
beiaps presence among them. Having sense, If not
tact even this failed TO disturb Mr. Smith, but
having sentiment as well as sens, he owned a
vulnerable point-his dsurhter widower since
Asbes BIRTH eighteen years before, all the setter
emotions of his life, the pride that grew with her
life had centred in this child BY great good luck
Mrs. Annesley the girls governess. now chaperone
was woman OF culture and refinement. Under
her care Mabel grew INTO chariningy intelligent
maidenbood Excessively pretty III the eyes OF all
but the bitterly. preJndced, she had many graces.
and was properly the GROWING joy of Nh. Smiths
exjstence; brt. being his child, she was unmercl
fully snubbed and held at aims length by the
patrician danes of Cleyshire, if she had been "a
pestileDce. MIR. Smith soon found this out and re-
sented Tor his darling what he laughed at for him
"Not a very zfvsly part of the world this-eb.
hibP said he, onf spring day. fingng down a
paper containing Lists Of people present at balls to
WINCH they had received no in ftati0ns
:" Cav enough for me. papa" answered Mabel
dimly dvlniag the source of discomfort. lyon
xeow nsver care 10 drag you about to dances,
You haven't bad the chance Of putting me to
,ns PesaHes here g1un6lsd her father butt
apty toour neighbors. We've had no housswarn-
ing. when the days are longer veil entertain all
ionnd-hsve band from town. tennis in the after
heon. ana mop IN the evening. That'li fetch
our trends up.ch, MIS-. Annesey DO you like
the plan, Nab !"
ko-in secret, she did not Instinciiyely Mrs.
Annessy resaw disaster to the scheme Bnt Mr.
elaltn III nl9h glesran over a caa Ogue of people
70 De Invited and amused himself for a month de-
mng Pieparati2ns tor festiyity his daughter
hlng came on II was an AFFECT failure Shoals of
Ieiusals arrived each morning Every lady for
m ns Iound was suffering from indisposition The
men presented their compliments. but would be
ss3m nome on Nav Il" Some took no notice of
k.s.v.P.," but tossed their cards aside. answer
ng mem neither by word nor presence
he day was delicious as the semi of snrino Tho
eo nu uscVIsed sweet music. Games of all kinds
vO sra players; refreshments, avishy provided,
were freely paitaken of--by the servants But tie
company A few country lawyers. doctors. mar
,oas ana ahelr respective families few squreens,
az put all Not one OF the creamD of Clevsbire
f4scgl young ar Uppngham, Of Beltoft who, at,
:ny, ~ ruin by Mabels lovely face accepted
a. IN 49, m Inc rest OF his family declined rode
sr IN IN ,ne teeth of his mothers fierce oppo,iton
.ea,, n,o pans was received by his host with
g. away again. N0 "''n hSar'iiy giad 10
so the entertainment was a sosoo n. c...,,-
pIsih rose at the insult offered 10 b,s danahtnr
But Tor shame at coniessnQ bims.ie is uaughter.
would have sold and left the place for ,ver o". ne
,3Mng his Modification as besthe could he carr;ed
diEnation cool before returning u io' MS in-
but after this nothing for awhjls ,v.,,. Ill
maoe might reyeI IN country life, content With III
hhi!ii99,nndngs; so was not her father, while h..
Smio iemiiifne acquaintance was limited to ths
<an sons wife, who positively patronized her Ion
w WV year, mostly from titbeD and the old
xmomeh OF the parish, whose respect and reverenna
N smith would gladly have battered for an bonr;s
i inIsnainess from Lady Layeniam or even Mira
unbending Ao ''suS VI
Tooniey Uppingham certainly called al fbe
nss,s when the Smiths returned, but. bringing