Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-13

He laughed as he accepted his cup
of tea.
Perhaps Harry would not be too
hard on me if l overstaid my leave,
forgetting the lapse of time in such
charming society as an unlucky sailor
is always sure to find in your house,
Maud"
Mrs Griffith sowed a tiny seed.
destined to bear later fruit, in
her reply. as she selected a
sandwich for her young kinsman with
her own fair hands.
II fancy Harry would not be too
hard on you if you disobeyed orders
altogether"
The Harry in question, otherwise
Captain the Hon. Henry Montagu
Fitzwilliam, c. B., in command of III.
M s. Sparrow, was veteran officer of
dignitied, not to say severe, MEN, an
infexible disciplinarian, who made the
lives of midshipmen and subofficials
Surthen by reason of vigilance
deemed little short of CALLING tyranny
and oppression.
Lieut.. Curzon found transition of
mood and surroundings alike soothing
and agreeable. The idyl of youth and
beauty in rags was dispelled by the
presence of Mrs. Griffith and Miss
Ethel Symthe, who bestowed upon the
deeply appreciative sailor all those
graceful and delicate attentions where
with willy sirens on land win the
hearts of the followers of the sea. He
!, Al 4. \ al,
all young mans sense of amour
propre, that he had clumsily broken n
cup on entering the room. The eye
of that son of Mars, Captain
Blake, was still upon him,
with an undefnable mockery, as
OF one who had scored point in
the social game to the discontinue of
rival branch of the service. Mrs.
c7ifith had never been more sympa-
shetic in cordiality of welcome. Miss
Ethel Symthe with her calm, fair face,
and erect figure, was pleasant to con-
template. The softly modulated en-
couragement of their words and smiles
pervaded his senses like subtle per-
fume, even as the sillSen folds of their
yellow tea-gowns, all creamy lace and
Knots of ribbon, brushed his arm. He
had regained his own sphere once
more after that country ramble which
should have been too trivial to leave
even surface impression on his mind.
1t is In such moments of extreme re-
action from the unforeseen that men of
impulsive temperament cast anchor in
the home haven and become sedate
husbands
Mrs. Griffith, as the wife of mill
tary man of high rank, was the power
behind the throne in the places where
the general was stationed. The tact
and amiability of her personal in
duence were perceptible at Gibraltar
Cyprus and in India alike. She was
ever the Donna Pia of the minia-
ture court of Urbino, organizing
the festivities, adjusting all petty
differences, giving aest and piquancy
to gaiety. Her acquaintance ranged
over more than half of the civilized
world.
Removed to new station, the lady
invariably adapted her tea room to
the requirements of large circle, as
an Arab adjusts his tent Hence, in
the palace of the knights Templar at
Malta, the low chamber opening on a
court had design of bamboo across
the ceiling; the walls were vain
scoted with panels of cedar, palm and
red pine; and the floor covered with
delicate mating. Vases filled with
chrysanthemums; old screens of six
panels, quantity painted and heavily
gllded; and divans covered with drap-
cries wadded with silk, impaired,
with the fragrant woods used in deco
sation, pervading hue of rich brown