Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-17

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people would have called her dArkeyed. Her
lsaturss were perfectly straight. Her face
was oval. Her Lips were Just full enough to
make her apathetic demeanor seem inconsist-
ent with the dogmas Of physiognomy.
Beatrice Clauson was, In fact, feminine,
touchdown edition Of the Talberts. The char
acteristics which were with them exaggerated,
with her were reproduced In exactly the right
proportions. Their faces were elongated
ovals-her face was proper oval Their noses
were straight, but TOO long-her nose was
straight, and just long enough. They were,
II anything, too tall--shs was only tall enough
to be called fine girl Mis- Clauson's per-
sonal appearance was . living proof Of how
fitting had been the alliance between Sir
Maingay Clauson and old Talbcrt's daughter.
The first Lady Clauson bad BEEN the counter
part Of her bfutbGs Cir Matngay wasshort,
round facsd and rather round bodied. With
from her paronts' good looks rsappeared -
beauties.
Moreover, she had thaa air Of distinction
upon the possession Of which the Talberts mot
unjustly prided themselvea They were glad
to think II camo to her from their hde Of the
family-her father, the barouet, being like
most baronets and other Atlsd psrsonages, Q
very ordinary-looking man. Ten to one, II
you go to the charity ball or other mixed as
sembly, upon asking the names of the most
MISUNDERSTANDING men you will find them
nohodies. I never inquire now--it b 200
painful ~ b told that the noble-prssencsd
j% ma -AS -AAss s sRss g csss & .E
being is Lord This or the Duke Of That. It
upssts ones Cherished idsal ~ TO what the
aristoracy should be. .luF
Beatrice Clauson, then, was very fair tosee,
and had what silly people call thorough
bred look. Fond - those amiable men, her
ancles, were Of the girl, shs was toubly dear
TO them because that look was indubitably
owing to the Talbert strain Of blood in her
veins.
This morning abe threw books, music, paint
ing, everything aside, and played with her
new toy. It was Saturday. The 'Tabbies,"
who invariably went shopping together, were
bound to Blacktown to buy groceries. Before
starting, Herbert found his way to Beatrice,
and asked hsr II she had any commissions to
be executed In tho city. He discovered her
with flushed .ce and rumpled hair romping
with the child. He watched them with amuse-
ment then, going up stairs, found after a little
search in one Of the attics, some antiquated,
battered toys, which five and thirty years
ago had been dear to Horace and himself
He carried them down stairs and Beatrice
thanked him for the kindly thought and act.
When, in . few hours tiRue, the brothers
drove back with q wagonstte full Of tea,
coffee, sugar, yellow soap house flannel,
Bath stone, emery paper, " whatever else
was neetlful to mako the wheels Of house
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Beatrice still engroased by her charge. They
did not say much to her. Saturday was too
busy day to think Of anything save the af-
fairs Of the house, and as many precious min
utes had been wasted in making inquiries at
Blacktown station, the brothers were hardly
pressed for time-so hardly pressed that
when, about four O'Clock, the curate called,
they sent their apologies by Whitaker, and
left their visitor to be entertained by Miss
Clauson
The Rev. Sylvanus Mordle, when he
thanked Heaven for the many blessings It had
bestowed upon him, always excepted the name
he bore from tho List. It was, he told himself,
particularly terrible nane-doubly 30 when
its owner was clergyman. He felt it to be
provocative Of laughter, II not Of contempt.
Even as Howard, . Talbot, q Montmorency,
or Plantagenet 10 called upon to live up to
tho great name he bears, Mr.. Mordle found it
incumbent ON himself to endeavor to live
away from his singular designation To
counteract the sinister effects Of such q
name he felt compelled to affect an air
Of cheerfulness even under the most trying
circumstances which fully Justify mans
looking 1ugubrious. He considered his
name great drawback to him in his
professional career. The gift which every
young clergyman fancies he possesses, Of
pa eaching imprisoned sermons, was sadly
shorn by his name. In this perverted age,
when puns are not considered signs Of social
depravity, Mr.. Mordle felt sure that tear In
his eye-even the delivery Of q pathetic SER
mDn-would be fatal. The least lachrymose
tendency In manner or words would present
too great . temptation to be resisted by weak
human nature; in spite Of the best intentions
the word ''mordling" must suggest itself.
A surname one can not choose any moro
than one can choose Q dark or fair skin;
but whilst the curate was willing to allow
that the name Of Mordle was an unavoidable
congenital misfortune, its conjunction with
Sylvanus he looked upon as foul crime, and
reviled the godfafhers and godmothers who
had Tackled such . soft-sounding appellation
ON to Mordla.
On the principle Of living It down, he was
always brisk and chssry in his manner. 1t
was never toe hot, never too cold, never too
sunny, never tho windy for the Sylvanus
Mordle. He preached almost merry sermons,
conveyed in short, inciHve sentences, ratified
ont In q quick, decisive, quits-beyond-doub
way. His phrases followed one another like
the detonations Of Q cracker. They seemed
designed to slap the listener on the breast,
and hammer and hammer away at that sim
hardened receptacle, q II meaning by aseries
Of repeated blows to enforce conviction and
obedience. They were crisp, strong, muscular
exhortations, eminently suited to the spiritual
needs Of the poorer parishioners. Only when
he preached . funeral sermon could Mr.. Nor
dies style bs cavilled At On such an occasion
he was bound to b doubly careful not to get
his manner mixed up with his name, 80 some
times his discourse did not quite satisfy the
bereft relations and growing friends.
But funeral sermon was only due to de-
ceased member Of one Of the families Of
position; moreover, Oakbury Is a healthy
spot, and when an important death did occur
he rector was usually in his place to do his
dnty. 30 the Rev. Sylvanus managed very
Will.
FOR tho rest, hs was man Of about thirty,
FaRsant-looking and popular, not disdainful
ID the good things Of this world, yet not han
hning after them-doing the whole work of a
c,Irate and three -fourths Of that of q rector
for one hundred and twenty pounds . year.
It was lucky he bad . good constitution and a
small fortune Of his owpi
This afternoon Mr.. Mordle felt the Tai
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