Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-08

earned and elegant leisure. Situated
GA the high banks of the Humber. some
miles below tho junction Of the Orse
and Treat rivers. the noble mansion
ssmm4nds q view Of rich Wales and
verdAnt meadows IN two counties
those Of Work and Lincoln-betwesn
which the Humber itself Is the dividing
line. Liawood estate. comprising some
twelve hundred acres of fertile felds
4nd charming woodlands, lies upon tho
Lincolnshire side Of the river. even here
greatly affected By the tides. which.
rolling in from the North sea. rise 10 .
height Of twenty-five feet for spring
tide and thirteen feet for ncap. at the
Old city Of Hall not many mica below.
The fortunate owner of this maguia-
cent property is typical English gen.
tiesnan proud Of and welded 70 the
trasitions Of his family, his class and
his country. and . strict observer of So
eiety's COMMUNICATIONS: but. withal, .
man OF sterling worth and integrity,
and possessing. beneath the crust Of his
some W hat cold and polished exterior, a
kind and generous heart. At the tins of
which | write. Col Towards family
- IL come Of age. two daughters. Of ten
and twelve years. respectively. and
their governess, Miss Grsydon, whose
father. Lieut. Graydon. then retired
on half-pay. occupied one Of the pretty
cottages. a number Of which Col. How
ard had erected on various parts Of his
estate.
Fair Agnes Graydon! sweet, mother
less. noble grill wish that l could do
Justice TO the picture she presented
when I first saw her; but far more gift
ed pens than mine might essay the task
In vain, for she was. in truth, Vat indie
scribable crcation-a well-nis. perfect
woman-beautiful Is good and good a.
beautiful
Although but eighteen years Of ago,
her faultless form. rather above than
below medium height, was fully devcl-
oped In all the contour OF tie graceful
lincs-a lovely cAsket enshrining still
moro lovely soul. Her classic and
proudly borne head. crowned by .
wealth Of glossy chestnut hair. through
which there cleaned At times faint
suspicion OF gold. was matched by .
face Of purest Grecian outline. lighted
up by eyes Of wondrous tenderness and
power. which seemed . reflex of all
womanly virtues. but the color OF
which, beneath their long. sweeping
lashes, no man might tell. As. from dark
gray to deepest brown. they appeared
to change with the varying emotions OF
each passing hour.
by singular good fortune tho Towards
had secured the services Of this glorious
creature, whose scholarly attachments
and ladylike accomplishments were in
strict keeping with her personal charms,
10 conduct the education of their dauyh-
ters. Ethel and Pauline; and most faith
fully she fulfilled tho trust. for, under
her earnest and systematic methods not
only did the girls make astonishing prog
rcss 10 their studies, but were con-
frmed and strengthened in every high
and holy Impulse by her prccepts and
example. which ever tc udcd more deeply
10 impress the teachings OF their invalid
mother. from under whose immediate
care they were now. necessarily, much
removed. Everywhere the presence Of
Agnes Graydon brought life and Joy;
the darkling shadows OF sorrow aud sick
ness seemed 70 fade away before her
heavenly smile. aud desyair transformed
itself 10 hope under the influence Of her
swreE. low voice. sttuned ~ sympathy
with all human suffering. Beloved by
her pupils. deeply respected by their
parents and almost idollsed by the great
staff OF servants. 40 wonder thai life
should seem 10 her well worth the liv-
ing. the while she conscientiorsly
walked in the straight and pleasant
path Of duty and by her own honest toll
lRht-ued the eurdsas and cheersd the
declining years Of her widowed father.
whose Only child she was and who.
without her aid. could hardly have ex-
isted upoa his Slender income. Mr..
Graydon .snd Frank Howard. the
eoioneis sou aud heir. were great
friencss. and the vcung man preferred
the eonpanionship OF the old soldier N
that 81 almost any one of his more
yeashfui acquairtaaccs
Horses. essss. guns and rods wers
always st the vctersn's service. aud
although he exercised wkr discretion
t svsi-ng himself Of she.s privileges.
they we're ret 81 ineetiusssle value in
she eyes Of sne vhese poverty would
otherwise have rendered On ind1lSenes
Ia seld sports inposssssc.
Cot Howard. somewhat fnconvpn-
fenced ey an old wound and tendsriy
devoted - Ms Invalid wife. seldom now
rode - hounds. cst his place va shiy
dlled by Frank. Who was che AZ tbs
mcst dsshiaq members n the hunt. and
recognized leader where al we're
bold and daring herserpeu.
Nevv sften. when there wss . great
meet. Mss t}rsvdon and tvclve-yesr
old kthel Howard vocid ride 10 ever
with thc Eentlcsen. and Il wss quite
natural ssi proper that On shcse occs-
sicns The gallant old lieutensns should
take charge - The yousver lsdy, While
Frank attended ueor agnes. whs
ie>oiSea especially charming IN her clcse-
fttinx habit, ard rosse, IS she aid evsry-
tang else. - perfection
To go thr.- ev~ sclentisiv rnowntcd
ard glowing wsth h~sish snd sxerrtse,
risf~ sss> 30 ssae wss . sight Pr ths
roSs Is revcl IN. for q rarrs b~auseuas
and vel matched psir never assis-htea