Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-12-15

.;R:.G = s spShsin Of l pi.
u days in we'll
earned and elegant leisure. Situated
on the high banks of the Humber, some
miles below the junction Of the Ousc
and Trent rivers, the noble mansion
commands "a view Of rich wales and
vcrdant meadows an two counties
those Of York and Lincoln-bctwccn
which the Humber itself i the dividing
line. Linwood estate. comprising some
twelve hundred acres Of fertile fields
and charming woodlands, lies upon the
Lincolnshire side Of the river. even here
greatly affected by the tides. which,
rolling In from the North sea. rise go "a
height 81 twenty-five feet for spring
tide and thirteen feet for ncap. at the
old city Of Hull not many miles below
The fortunate owner Of this magnih-
cent property j. typical English gen
tleman proud Of and welded 10 the
traditions ~ his family, his class and
his country, and strict observer 81 So
ciety's couvcutionaliSms; but, withal.
man OF sterling worth and Integrity,
and possessing, beneath the crust Of hIs
~
kind and generous heart. ~ the time 81
which write, Col llowa;i, family
consisted al his wife. an only son. late
ly come 81 ACE. two daughter. of ten
and twelve years, respectively, and
their goycrucss, Miss Grayduu, whose
father, Lieut.. Graydou. then retired
on halfpay, occupied one of the pretty
cottages. number Of which COL. How
ard had erected on various parts of his
estate.
Fair Agnes Graydon, sweet. mother
less. noble girl, I wish that { could do
Justice 90 the picture she. presented
when first saw her: but faismnrc gift.
I'd pens than mine might essay the task
In vain, Tor she was, in truth, that indie
scribablc crca'ion-a well-nigh perfect
woman-bcautiful a. good and COOL a.
beautiful!
Although but eighteen years Of agc,
hcr" fsultlcss form. rather above than
below medium height, was fully dcyrl-
oped In all the contour Of H. graceful
lines--a lovely casNet cnShriniug still
more lovely soul. Her classic and
proudlv-hor head crowned 10y
wealth ~ glossy chestnut hair. through
which there CLEANED at times faint
suspicion Of gold, was matched hy
face Of purc>t Grccian outline lighted
mp by eyes Of woudrous tenderness and
power, which seemed reflex Of all
womany virtues. but the color ~
which. beneath their long. sweeping
lashcs, no man might tell, a.. from dark
gray 20 deepest brown, thcy appeared
60 change with the varying emotions of
each passing hour
h. singular good fortune the Towards
had secured the services Of TIM, glorious
creature, whose scholarly attlinmcnts
and ladyliSc ACCOMPLISHMENTS were I'm
strict keeping with hcrp personal charms,
To conduct the education of their daurh-
tiers, Ethel and Pauline. and most faith
fully She fulfilled the trust FOR under
her earnest sud systematic methods not
only did the girls make astonishing prog
ress In their studies, hut were con
hrmed and strengthened ia every high
and holy impalsc o.. her prcccptS and
example, which ever tended more deeply
20 impress the Teachings OF their invalid
mother, from under whose immediate
care they were nov. necessarily, much
removed Everywhere thv presence Of
Agnes Grayd1u brought life aGd JOY;
the darsling shadow cot SORROW and sick
ness seemed 20 fade away before her
heavenly smile. uuddr,pJir transformed
itself 10 hope under 'u' Influence of her
sweet, low voice, attuucd - sympathy
with all human suffering. beloved by
her pupils. deeply respected by their
parents and almost idolilcd 10y the great
stan Of servants. M wonder that life
should seem 10 her well worth the liy-
ing, the while she conscientious
walked in the straight and pleasant
path of duty and hy Gcr own honest toll
lightcned t,ie burdens and chccred the
declining years uf her " idowcd father,
whose only child she was and who,
without her aid. could hardly have ex-
listed upon his slender income. MIR.
Graydon and Frank Howard, the
coloncls son and heir, were great
friends, and the Young man preferred
the compauionship oi the old soldier To
that of almost any one OF his more
youthful acGuaintanccs.
Horses, boats, guns and rods were
always at the veterans service. and
although hc exercised wise discretion
in availing himself of these privileges,
they were yet of inestimahlc value in
the eyes of one whose poverty would
otherwise have rendered an indulgence
in field sports impossible.
Col. Howard. somewhat inconven-
fenced by an old wound and tendcrly
devoted To his invalid wife, seldom now
rode to hounds. but his place was ably
filed by Frank. who was one of She
most dashing members of the hunt, and
recognized leader whore all were
bold and daring horsemen.
Very often, when there was II great
meet, Miss Graydon and twelve-year-
old Ethel Howard would ride % cover