Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-24
A COTTAGE BY THE SEA.


markable preposSessIon for the military. The
irand Duchess Of Gerolstein WAS not
fonder OF soldiers than Lily l.andon, but then
she only saw them at a distance, never at
close quarters. The idosyncracy was made
all the more distressing to Mr.. l.andon from
the circumstances of his residing in IA garri-
son town which Is "a seaport well. He
could not prevent Lily seeing soldiers and
officers going about their duties nor could he
abolish the regimental band. which always
made Miss Lily's blue eyes sparkle and caused
her unConSClOusly tO assume something of the
audaCiOuS demeanOr of ylEandleTe. All
( he could do was to engage distant relative
as a duenna, but under a homey exterior
this old lady concealed a romantic disposition,
with a singular belief in what is now derided
as chivalry The BarSetShire regiment, alias
the Royal Bombapiiers, was quartered at
yarmouth at this time. and an exceedingly,
lively mess was one of the distinctions of the
regiment twO-thiriS of the members being
young IriShmen. 1t was currently reported
that these young gentlemen, of good family,
but slender means, We're the plague Of the
adjutant generals life, so frequent were the
complaints and grievances that arose from
their racing, rowing, rat hunting, and other
proCllvitieS, and that the commanderIn-chiei
himself had threatened TO honor the two worst
scapegraceS of them all with the distinction
of court martial The two in questionable
head and front of all this oifending-however,
took life riotously, and We're, indeed, on the
high road TO AvernuS, when the following in
cidentS occurred: They were close allies, these
two; 81 much 50 that they went bv the name
of Castor and PolluN in the Trgiment-niCk-
names that will do just as well their real
ones which are those of a noble Irish family.
lieuts. Castor and Pollux, then, were walking
down the High street arm i'll arm, with very
large cigars in their mouths and very small
bull terriers at their heels when Nick, alias
Castor felt an electric thrill To say, from the
arm of his pal Dick lPol!uX), and, from
previous experiences, at once concluded that
there WAS pretty girl around So there
was, and benign old lady wreathed III
smiles also
by George, What an exceedingly pretty
girl quoth Nick; and Looks very solv
ent," said more practical Dick
Let Us follow them, and find out where
they live
The two ladies, who had evidently been
making some trifling purchases III town, had
turned their faces in the direction of the
suburbs, and We're now walking along the
seaShore, the younger with q white, fluffy
poodle dog in her arms The officers fol
lowed them at a respectful distance, but the
bull terriers were i'll earnest in their en-
deavors TO make the Acquaintance of the
fluffy poodle Perhaps this accounted for one
of the ladies knowledge OF what was going
on behind them.
Let US ask them 20 call off their dogs"
said Lily; Il am sure they are officers OF the
Bombardiers"
Not for the world, not for the world, my
dear" replied the duenna; mot that have
any doubt about their gallantry, the chival-
rous sense Of honor OF these brave men who
die for their country. and for England.
home and beauty; but think what your papa
would say, with his singular antipathy 10
warriors Oh, no, never; let us hurry on, or
they NAV perhaps be too assiduous in their
devoirs."
! They did hurry on to the haven Of pretty
hljou cottage in red brick and stone gables,
standing among laurels IN its grounds, and
/ stones throw only from the sea into which
there Jutted boat pier, with boat at the
end of it. The two ladies disappeared
through the green gate, but Castor managed
To catch Parthlan glance OF pair of very
bright, sapphire blue eyes, while follux was
saIuten win series ot oarRs from The
| poodle, who now, believing himself at home
ana sale from terriers, struggled violently
III his mistress arms IN the Naih pretense oI
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