The Forrest City times., 1890-10-11

.NA4 Ns= N,sss.= As I opened the door he turned hts fdcs
 totrurd me.
 showed evidences of dissipation.
 This seems like home. but the little minx that rules here has plenty of fre in her small body he remarked. without changing his position to greet me in any way,
 ''she has courage to defend herself at least, replied, not very politely.
 "Ahi An! 90 1t is my lady's govcrness, Instead of Annie wrens thought she was the chosen onc," said he in icrision.
 The dinner bell sounded. Lord Waver- land left the drawing-room to meet the friends he had brought with him. When they were seated at dinner Lord Waver- land said
 Tt seems the fairy genie of the place has been in the kitchen. too, for here we have well cooked mssl decently served"
 There was now . merry party at waver- land. Tho ladies remained in their rooms when Lord WaverlAnd and hia guests wers At home; for they were | wild. reckless elAss and became very noisy under the in- nuence of their evening potations. How my heart rrhelled against thisl There could be no pleasant hours in the drawing. hoou now enhvrned with music, as had been our habit Miss Everett was quite | musician and Annie and I would join her In singing. while my mother and Sir wr~n enjoyed quiet game of whist But now hf. r..An r~xxo~1 sS4 n~...ss. .~A brAggarts that composed Lord Waver- lands party had taken possession of the house. The sheriff. with his band of armed soltlicrs, was in constant demand. svicting tenants who would not or could not pay the rent That hand of rough. roystering fellows made themselves vsry familiar about the place,
 Many of the tenants could nOt pay, and snme of them wers afraid of ineurrinx tAe displcasure of the Land League and dArs not pay the rack-rcnt demanded by Lord Wayerland He would not lower hts rents % when the warrant was rcd 1t was . severe struggle of eviction. Men were sent out without work, or any means of saving their families from starvation.
 During the month that Lord waverlAnd was ct home, aa afterward learned, more than two hundred families were made homeless Some tenants wcrc moro afraid of eviction than of the Land League and paid no rcnt. One tenant. Patrick O'Nsil. who had . large holding on my fathers estate, paid his rent A few dAys after l saw him and he had handkerchief tied about his head
 What is the matter, Patr' asked.
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 That will never do. Pat Let me sce your ears"'
 After some demurring persuaded him to taks on the kerrhief. when. q had been told. he had lost both his ears.
 How did 1t happen. PAts" asksd, cor v for the poor man.
 ''iex sse. the rule is, if one pays the fint that is too high. some one is shors to folnd 1t out; and then yes have to pay the pin alty But what is . mon to do. Ha will be turned out if he does not pay and he will lose his ears if he does. thought | had rather keep my home and loss my carsn
 Its had state of afYairs whom . man must choose between the two,r said. feeling very much grievcd for the poor tenant
 But" said pat, the worst was when our haby. that was sick at tho time, died. Not one of our friends, not even my father and mother. durst come to see us. But for the swate lady at the house no ono would have come to wash and drcss our dear dead baby.r
 Who did you say cAmesr asked. for I conld not think of any one At Wavcrland that would carc for the poor tenants CT. row.
 "why, the young lady In black"
 "Miss Evercttw 1 aaked in astonlaAr ment-
 '.Yes. she alwsys known when any of us arc in trouble, and comes to help v t ahs cAn.r
 Did no one como to help bury your childs"
 No one but the priest. They dursent." l"
 These things are hard to bsax.n l said, to myself
 ''Yex may we'll say 90. sorr. I could ptand my own part of IL Hut one is not alone" said Pat, tears rolling down his rough face. There's me wife and child ers that are deRrer to me than my own life cannot sorr, bear the thought of seeing thim starving and freezing by the have given up my ears to sAvs Lhim- Do you blame me sor~s''
 No. Pat l said taking his hand In nains. You arc noble man to sacrifice no much for your family, May you receive ! just reward. ''
 Not long after my visit with Pat, Lord waverland gave grand reception Tho Butte of rooms opening Into each other he{t4 Atl l,s kks,k kf..sA aisted by Miss Everett, came into the room to receive the guests My mother hAd on black velvet dress trim mod with rich oisi lace. and wore the faani- ly diamonds Miss Everett, also, was irsssed in black, but her only ornAments were few flowers The guests were " ssived and passed on to the hall.
 When Lord waveriand entcrcl the 'oou with two or three Of his companions. As stood and xsszed as my mother and Mia 6verett moment, then said
 "MOu Disus whom have VIC heres~ nnAk- he mcckinx bow 10 them. Ny mo<her lid not Qunil beneath his scornful look. but remained calm. His scorn chnn.ed to ndmirnfioM
 "why Lady WaveriAnd. yua ars indeed , beauty. Where did yuu gst your llne tot. lsts's hs asked. as he stood carslssaly Ian Ing against the br,ad nantel lonhiag d " mo&her and Mes Eyeresa witA boad ad. nifina eyes.
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