San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

conception. there was kindness upon all sides,
and believe nay patron and his wife might
again have drawn together if he could but have
pOcketed his pride, and she forgot what was
the ground of alb her breeding on another
man 1t is wonderful how a private thought
leaks out, it Is wonderful to me now how we
should all have followed the current of her
sentiments. and though she bore herself quiz
ety. and had u very even disposition, yet we
should have known whenever her fancy ran
20 Paris. And would not any one have
thought that my disclosure must have rooted
up that idolf | think there is the devil in
women; all these years passed never q sight
of the man, little enough kindness to remem-
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
not do and she must still keen the best place
in her heart for this accursed fellow is a
thing TO make plain man rage. | had never
much natural sympathy for the passion of
love, but this unreason in my patrons wife
Disguised me outright with the whole matter
remember checking a maid because she
sung some bairnly kickshaw while my mind
was thus engaged; and my asperity brought
about my ears the enmity 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. 1t is
strange enough for my own mother was cer-
tainly one Of the salt Of the earth, and my
Aunt Dickson. who paid my fees at the uni
versity. a very notable woman), but | have
never had much federation for the female
SEX possibly not much understanding and
being far from bold man l have ever
Stunned their company. Not only do see
no cause to regret this difidence in myself.
but have invariably remarked the most M,-
happy consequences follow those who were
less wise SO much | thought proper to set
down lest show myself unjust to Mrs.
Henry And. besides the remark arose nat
urally. on a reperusal of the letter, which was
the next step in these affairs, and reached me.
to my sincere establishment, by a private
hand. some week or so after the departure of
the last messenger.
letter from Col Burke lafterward chevalier,
to MIR Mackellar.l
'TRoYEs IN CHAMPAGNE,
July IL, 1856.
"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 rencontre you at
DurrISdeer | remarked you for a 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 the
noble family which you have the honor TO
serve or TO speak more by the book to be the
humble and respected friend of; and a con-
verSaton had the pleasure to have with you
very early in the morning has remained much
upon my mind
Being the other day in Paris, on a visit
from this famous city where | am in garri-
! son, took occasion to inquire your name
| (which profess had forgotI at my friend,
the master of B; and fair opportunity
occurring write to inform ,you Of what's
new =
The master of B. twhen we had last
some talk Of him togetherl was in receipt, a.
| | think | then told you, of highly advan-
tageous pension on the Scots fund. He next
received company, and was soon after adj
vanced to a 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 princesH
| be fubbed off with pair of colors> and sv.
! to rot in hole at the bottom of tls province
| Accustomed as am to courts, | cannot but
| feel it is no atmosphere Cor a plain soldier;
! and could never hope to advance by sim
liar means, even could stoop TO ehdeavor.
But our friend has a particular aptitude to
succeed by the means Of ladies, and If all be
true thatl have heard, he enjoyed a rem9rk-
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 a
sealed letter, and, though now released, has
both lost his regiment and his pension NV
! dear sir thu loyalty Of plain lrishman will
ultimately succeed in the place of craft as !
am sure a gentleman of your probity will
agree
Now, sir, the master Is man whose Yarp-
Jus admire beyond expression, and. besides
be is my friend; but thought a little word
Of this revolution in his fortunes would NOT
come amlSs, for in my opinion the mans des-
perate He spoke when | saw him of a
trip to India whittier am myself in some
hope OF accompanying my illustrious coun-
tryman, Mr.. Lallyl; but for this he would
require las UNDERSTOOD more money than
was readily at his command You NAV hive
heard military proverb-that it is a good
thing to make bridge of gold to a flying en-
emyt 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,
FRANCIS BURKE.n
This miSsive | carried at once to Mr.
Henry; and | think there was but one
thought between the two of us-that IL had
come week too late. | made haste TO send
an answer to Col Burke, in which | begged
him' II he should see the master, to assure