Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-07


myss,f who - eosdsetsd thsss Affairs, n.
Henry not ssettng pm to paper. and only
IN tne oryee ana most formal terma But
b pleasant reading, for NJ. Henry felt be
had his wife behind him Tor oucs. cnd OBJ
served, on tho day Il was dispatched. hs had
very gratined expression.
Things went better now IN the family.
though II could scarce b pretended they
went well There was now ct lease no mis-
conception; there was kindnss upon all sides,
and believe my patron and his wife might
again have drawn together II be could but have
pocketed bis pride. and she forgot twhat was
the ground Of alb her brooding ON another
mau. Il Is wonderful how private thought
Leaks out; It IL wonderful to me now how We
should all have followed the current Of hse
sentiments; and though abe bore herself qui-
city, and had q very even disposition, yet We
should have known whenever her fancy ran
to Paris. And would not any one have
thought that my discloAre must have rooted
up that idoli I think there is the devil In
women; all these years passed, never . sight
Of the man. little enough kindness TO ren,em-
Der (by all accounts, even while she had him,
the notion Of his death intervening, his heart
less rapacity laid bare TO her: that all should
In her heart for this accursed fellow u q
thing to make plain man rage. | had never
much natural sympathy for the passion of
love, but this unrseson in my patrons wife
Disguised me outright with the whole matter.
remember checking q maid because she
sung some bairnly kickshaw while my mind
was thus engaged; and my asperity brought
about my ears the eninity of all the petticoats
about the house, Of which rocked very lit
tie, but it amused Mr.. Henry. who rallied
me much upon our joint unpopularity It u
strange enough tor sny own mother was cef.
tainly one Of the salt Of the earth, and my
Aunt Dickson, who paid my fees at the uni.
versity, very notable woman, but I nave
never had much federation for the female
sex, possibly not much understanding and
being far from a bold man | have ever
summed their company Not only do 50
no cause to regret this diaidence In myself,
but have invariably remarked the most un-
happy consequences follow those who we're
less wise. SO much thought proper to sst
down, lest show myself unjust to Mira
Henry And. besides. ene remark arose nat
urally. on a reperusal of the letter, which was
the next step Is t.t.es- .asgairs and ,eached.ma
10 my sincere establishment, by a private
hand, some week or 30 after the departure Of
the last messenger
letter from Col. Burke tafterward chevalief1
to Mr. Mackellar.I
"TRoYEs IN CHAMPAGNE,
"July 12. 1855
"MY DEAR SIR-You will doubtless be sur
prised to receive communication from one
so little known to you, but on the occasion
had the good fortune to rencont;e you at
Durrisdeer, remarked you for young man
of solid gravity Of character. a qualifica-
ton which profess admire and revere next
TO natural genius or the bold chivalrous spirit
of the soldier was besides interested in tho
noble family which you have the honor to
serve or ito speak more by the book, to be the
humble and respected friend Of and a con-
versation had the pleasure to have with you
very early in the morning bas remained much
upon my mind
"Being the other day in Paris, on visit
from this famous city where am in garri-
son, took occasion to inquire your name
(which profess had forgon at my friend,
the master of B.; and a fair opportunity
occurring. write to inform you Of what's
new.
1.-THE master Of B. twhen we had last
some talk Of him tosether) was in receipt, as
| think then told you, of a highly advan-
tageous pension on the Scots fund. He next
received a company, and was soon after ad-
vanced to regiment Of his own. My dear
sir, do not offer to explain this circum-
stance; any more than why | myself, who
have rid at the right hand of princes, should
be fubbed off with a pair Of colors and sent
to rot in hole at the bottom Of the province.
Accustomed as | am to courts cannot but
feel it is no atmosphere for plain soldier; !;
and could never hope to advance by a SIM
liar means, even could | stcop to endeavor.
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succeed by tho means of ladies; aud If all be
true that l have heard, he enjoyed remark
able protection. 1t is like this turned against
him; for when had the honor to shake him
by the hand, he was but newly released from
the Bastille, where he had been cast on q
sealed letter. and, though now released, has
both lost his regiment and his pension My
dear sir, the loyalty of plain lrishman will
ultimately succeed in the place of craft as l
am sure a gentleman of your probity will
agree.
"Now, sir the master is n man whose gen.
ius l admire beyond expression, and, besides,
he is my friend but thought little word
of this revolution in his fortunes would not
come amiss, for in my opinion the mans des-
perate. He spoke when | saw him Of a
trip to India (whither ! am myself in some
hope of accompanying my illustrious coun-
tryman, Mr.. Lally); but for this he would
| require las | understoodl more money than
was readily at his command. You may have
| heard a military proverb-that it is good
thing TO make bridge of gold to flying en-.
| emyi | trust you will take my meaning
| and | subscribe myself, with proper respect
| to my Lord Durrisdeer, to his son, and to
the beauteous Mrs Durie, my dear sir, your
obedient humble servant,
NEPASCIs RTreKg