New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-03-23
grulnbling at the post-boy $ ignorance,
which lie said was all owing to .sthese.

al! ClidIlcS SlSIQ1y I6COgIlIZef1 his
uncle, and speedily found consolation
in acquainting him with his miseries
and some comfort in asking his adj
vice and assistance.
tsThis morning" he said, II refused
to go to meet OF the Pytchley hounds,
because it took place in Lord Oussul-
toms park, ana it might give NATL
da, O: rather her mother, room to
talk
ssYou should have done nothing Of
the kind, remarked his uncle.
What, Charles, would you pass all
your life in Lady Beauchamp's lead
ing-strings? No, you shall go to the
hunt. Make yourself happy. Sing
dance, laugh, chuck the lasses under
the chin, kiss the pretty girls; and
never lear but I'll bring you through"
In half an hour there was Sir
Charles footing it away merJily in the
farmers keeping-room, the boW-win-
dow OF which commanded the entrance
to the park, up the great avenue of
which the Lady Beauchamp and her
charming daughter were at that mo-
ment advancing.
A mutual recognition took place be
UNOCI Ut1C SOlOllCl c1l1A I'LL ldNlY Slllp,
followed by an invitation for him on
her part to visit them at the manor
house, which he declared he felt great
regret at having to decline in co.,se-
quence OF the melancholy position OF
his nephew.
The sound OF a violin and Nov
take your places, take your places"
from the farmers windows opposite
drew off the attention of the party for
minute.
"Oh, my dear, you must not mind
this remarked the Colonel, it's the
anniversary Of Mrs. Peabody's we'd
ding day, and Sir Charles is obliged,
OF course, to open the dance with her
See he is proposing her husbands
health, and eh! what, kissing Grace!"
II can't believe my eyes," cried
Matilda, in a rage, stepping forward
to enter the house. 81 will confront
and shame him."
matilda, my daughter said Lady
Beauchamp, leading her away; "think
OF your dignity; don't degrade your
self; let usleavethis disgraceful scene"
COIL" said the Colonel, as they
walked off, sit is quite plain that it
is time for us to prepare our ultima
tum now. Well, Charles, how do you
like your dancer
But when the Colonel told him that
his Wish was gratified and that Lady
Vavasour had just departed in a per-
feet fury at witnessing his dancing,
drinking and kissing performance the
poor husband was perfectly bewilder-
ed; he refused to sign the .ultimatum, J"
as his uncle called it.
Matilda was little confused, and
had scarcely recovered as the Colonel
came up and inquired for Lady Beau
champ.
Matilda set to work to coax the
Colonel and bring him over to per-
suade her husband to apologize and
make it up at once.
The Colonel, like an old soldier,
saw his advantage, and told her that
it was impossible to bring about rec
onciliation; that the character OF
Sir Charles had been greatly altered
from it's original gentleness and docil-
ity; that, in fact, he had become &,
complete tyrant, land in the first
place he requires you to write him an
affectionate letter"
"That Twill do
eyes, my dear niece" said the Col
onel, land express your sorrow and
regret
1'Me!e Regret-never. Confess was
in the wrong. lie should doit first, at
all events"
''Then, Lady Vavasour, do not de
tain me. ] know he will refuse"
Presently Lady Beauchamp reioined
her daughter. Matilda acquainted her
with the proposals OF the Colonel for
an accommodation, and, of her indig-
nant refusal to apologize or express
regrets.
''That is my own dear darling
daughter. How could he think us
capable OF such a weakness, when he
nearly caused your death?"
Don say too much about that,
mamma; for, to tell you the truth, my
life never was in the least danger"
"What the is that?' whispered
Sir Charles to the Colonel, as they
listened unseen.
"Not in danger2" exclaimed Lady
Beauchamp. 'sBut unless the wagon
load OF hay had been there you would
have killed yourself"
eyes, mamma, butt knew it was
there before | threw myself outn'
Both ladies now prepared them
selves to receive the Colonel, who
came forward from the lodge-with a
very grave and important air-hold-
ing a paper in his hand.
Ladies" he said, II must bid you
farewell; Sir Charles and l start at
once for Constantinople."
aConstantinople!" cried Matilda;
"that dreadful place where they have
SO many wives! Oh, mamma! And
you, sir-did you not try to persuade
him?"
"What could | do, my dear? You
declined his former proposals, and
now he demands things absurd
things -unheard-of things conditions
quite inadmissible -inexcusable CON
ditions. y
II should like, nevertheless, to know
what they are, said Matilda.
He says, Lady Vavasour, it was