The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-12
MISS BEnCE'S ERlrlSR LOVER.


Hudson. lie was attired in all the
bravery ofsilk, and powder and rulles,
and at his feet lay half a dozen vol
umes on which an army of ants were
marching with drectness of pur-
pose that caused great events in ant
land later on.
From the pose of this belaced young
gentleman and the care which he took
20 adjust the ruflles over his wristband
rs it dangled the elbow leaning against
the tree. 1t was pretty evident that
he was waiting for one of that sex
which has ruled the world since Eve
ate that indigestible apple.
He was handsome youth, to whom
powder became handy, and, like most
handsome youths, he was perfectly
aware of being a handsome youth.
"She comes p he said, bravely.
"Pish l wish that my heart would
not rap so against my ribs, and 1 know
that l am becoming pale"
The rustling of bushes and brambles
announced an approach and in couple
of seconds a bright fair-haired, blue
eyed, rosy-checked, cherry Tipped maiden
stepped up to where the ants were
marching over the books.
Il am little late, George" she said,
after halfa dozen kisses had passed be-
tween them, "but l couldn't help it :;
for lot of gentlemen came to see
papa. and had to see after refresh
ment for man and horse"
Company at the Manor. Jac?"
"Not exactly company, George; but
you see, papa is very determined
against the iron rule of England, and
1 fear here she dropped her voice
THAT there is going to be rough work,
for one of the gentlemen spoke of rails
ing regiment, and"
"What nonsense, JAG | Wear very
well off under British rule There are
always people ready to complain-al-
ways grumbling. Surely these gentry
do not dream of independence"
land why not?" replied the girl,
almost haughtily, her short upper lip
curling, her thin nostrils expanding.
"Stuff and nonsense, JAG p
81 don't see why we should sub
nit"
"You little rebel p he burst out.
81 must stop such seditious. Language"
And he did so in that way which
is usual to lovers.
George L'Estrange was the son of
Sir Henry L'Estrange, an English gen
tleman of birth, who had come over in
the capacity of private secretary to the
Governor.
Having met very beautiful young
lady, whom he espoused contrary to the
wishes of the old baronet in England,
who was as proud as he was careless,
Sir Henry settled in America where he
made small fortune in the cultivation
of tobacco.
A friend, to whom he had loaned q
thousand pounds, having died and left
him property on the Hudson in lieu
of the cash, Sir Henry migrated to the
Manor" where he resided in good
style with his lady, one son, George,
one daughter, Jacqueline, and a num-
erous retinue of white and. colored ser
wants,
Adjoining the manor was the prop
erty of Ephraim Bence worthy mer-
chant of Gotham, between whose only
child and George L'Estrange sprang
up that mutual feeling of feverish de-
light commonly known as love.
Mr.. Bence did not at first oppose
George L'Estrange's intimacy with his
daughter, but of late his anti-Brtish
feeling became so intense that he po-
litely informed the young man if he
wished to avoid hearing that which he
could not stomach he would cease his
visits.
Every day the great spirit of hide
pendence was engaged in upheaval and
George was compelled to take this hint
of the sturdy American.
"We must meet elsewhere, darling"
he said, and, as the woods which sepa-
rated the two domains, and every path
way was known to the two lovers,
particular beach-tree was destined to
become their trysting-place.
Insensibly, but by degrees, Jacque-
line Bence felt the spirit of patriotism
budding in her fresh young heart, and
at length came q pang of sorrow that
her George could take no part in the