Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
VICTORIA AND HER ERNEST
Roaming Over Congressman m"ehe'rs
Grosnds and Making Love on the '"''''
or the Sound.

spending their honeymoon J." tue i""'''
over Mr.. Mitchell's stables.
when MIR. Mor0sinrs detectives anu
inqulsItvc reporters made II unpea-
SAINT for Eanest and MS twenty-five,
year-old bride they looked around
ior some quiet place TO spend tneir
first hours OF enraptured alteration OF
each other. Nine years ago, when brnes,
SchclIing had not arrived at the dignity OF
being coachman and driving a team. he
used 10 be a groom. One OF the coachmen
rndcr whom he worked was Charles Brer-
ton. Brcr;on is an Englishmau. Born In
London. he cametO New York twenty-lhree
wears ago. and served under various mas
iers there. when Schelhng met him
Brcrton was cOachman for Charles L.
Cook, OF Tiffany q Co.. who theu lived
on east Nineteenth street near Fourth
avenue. The two became very chummy-'
and when out Of job Scheling was ae-
customed TO return 10 his old friend and
live with him in the stables. Four sum-
mcrs AGO Charles Brerton aud his family Of
wife and sor, Charles Brert0n, Jr., came
TO live with Congressman Mitchell at his
shore. house. For year and half Brert0n
had not seen Schelling, though he had
heard from him from time TO time, and in
svmpathy sliced with him in his elopement
scandal and T1Imors. When things become
unpleasauiio for the couple In New York.
what should be more natural than that they
should quietly 60 TO their friend and try to
get seclusi0n there till MOroslni senior
should be disposed TO do the prodigal act.
At frst II was not known TO Mr.. Mitchell
that Schelling and his wife were with his
coachman. but he was soon Informed. Mrs.
Mitchell took an interest in the couple, and
spent this morning in talking with them
about their plans and giving them advice as
TO what course she thought best for them
70 pursue. Though not received as equals
at the great house. Schelling and his wife
are held in favor by Mr.. Mitchelrs servants,
notwithstanding the fact that they hold
themselves alooi. Their seclISion the ser
wants attribute 10 the natural desire OF peO-
pie newly married TO be lett to themselves
as much as possible, and think nothing par
ticular OF il.
Congressman MitcbeIrs country place ia
the finest along the shore. IL lies on n
higher piece Of land than the villas OF bis
neight0rs, commands beautiful view OF
the sound and harhor. and on a clear day
Long Island can be plainly seen, and with
a strong glss. be brought almost under the
observatory windows. The grounds are
over sixty acres in extent. Facing the
main road 10 the old lighthouse is the
"grCat house." a. the servants call 1t. and
Ike finely-kept lawn. Behind these are
ihe conservatoriCs and the coward, where
Mr.. Mitchell keeps the choice Jerseys
and Aldernoys in which ne IS Interested.
The grounds have about one third a. much
frOnlage as the extent back East Haven
ward. Behind the front group OF build
ings is n small wood. with drives so narrow
that only one buggy can 20 through them
al time under the oyerhanging trees.
There are plots Of vegetables. small crops,
and frut-trees to supply the house.
Further south there j. a common lane,
travelled also by the East Haven farmers,
and near the extreme southeast corner OF
the whole SiXty.acrc tract are the gar.
dCner's cottage on the north side Of the
lane and the stables and coachman'> house
on the other.
Between these two Scheling and wife
have grayitated. though most Of their time
has been spent in their regular lodgings.
over the stables. With the exception Of
the gardener. John Slocum. and eOachman,
Charles Brerion. and their families, the
twenty.onc other servants have had no
communication. or very little, with the
elopine pair. TO all others Schelling has
refused to say anything at all. On Monday
night be slept in the gardeners house. He
spends his time during the day there some.
but usually he makes his callers pass through
a regular examination. and in all cases. eX-
eept those Of his two protecting families.
he resoluiely snd successfully kept every
body else away until to-day.
In his personal habits during his vacation
and rest after his strife with his esteemed
III Tot 4 u IL
ing has kept subducd. His SIde-whishers
and moustache exist no longer, aud his
homelv face shines ithout any adornnont.
lie is looking all the worse for the constant
contrast between him and his bride, She
has changed for the better; she looks faiter,
roster, and more iubilnt. Whatever cares
they have seem 10 have fallen 10 his share,
for there is 4 slightly worried look on his
face. and he comes nearer 10 looking his
ace Of thirty-siX than the twenty-five that
few discounters made itwhen he first won
Miss Agnes MorOSinis affe ctiOns.
They spend the day always together.
Every time the weather permittcd-and
| tLey have had few Interruptions from any
other power than the ancient MOr!,ini IN
the FIVE DAYS they have spent above the
| horses and carriagcs-ErncSt and Victoria
Agnes have strOlcd through the grounds.
| looking more like a couple Just engaged
| and on tie point OF being married than a
twain Who have been within the mltrimo-
rial moose for over three weeks. ~
| soon as breakfast is over they 20
ont alone. Mr. Mitche's grounds are
| mu OF rustic seats. and the mutually
adoring couple have been trying them
| all. one might suppose that they would
find life under such circumstances rather
Gull. but Schclling and his Agnes insist
| that they are now enjoying the very hap
uifd period OF their lives. Arm around
| waist and lips joined at frequent intervals,
| this afternoon they Sauniered around
| through the woods, believing that no on
was looking on, and apparently not caring
| il any one was; indeed. they do seem tC
| have a most hearty affection for eac1 O-hcr.
At any rate, they seem able to stand yas'
| deal Of each others company without com
plant. ,.
| Neal hours with the Coachman' family
| vary according 10 the demands oi lr
| Mitchell, and the breakfast hour alone i
| pretty regular. As soon a. the tr>, meal l.
| finished OF start Ernest and Nicicril,
| srooninc away each minute FOR all It Is
| worth till dinner. for which they happen
in with earthly puuciualiiy at sharp noon
| Ii il is not ready, then they wait. Waiting
for meals, in fact, is practically all the day
| tine they spend under the roof Of Charlie
| Brcrton, the coachman. When dinuer +
served they hurTiedly eat, and Oh they 9.
rambling again. supper is ordinarily al
L. NJ, and they return to ther stapl'
| apartments about dusk. All the ret o.
their time j. spent in their rooms over th'
stable. This is their regular routine
Schcling has imagined that no one hl'
known anything about where he aud NJ
wife were, and they have rcligiously KEEP
away from New Haven. going TO no place
where they might be seen ordinarn! d!
PEOPLE other than the servants OF Congress
man Mitchell.
This afternoon they went through IN
same performance as usual. and the New
York Tines'S representative, VINO droV
out to call upon them directly after dinner
had to wait until after 4 O'Clock beiof
hunger or some natural desire force
Scholling and. his wife TO stop rolmln
around in the woods and country laWh
ard stroll homeward.
For all these rumors about me car
absolutely nothing" said Schclllng. w
defy anything more to bc said than IA
been printed already, and VIII maze u
statement denying or affirming anylhih
whatever"
Then Mr. Scheling climbed up into IN
stable loft, slammed The door ana iocSeu Il