The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-05-13

n TAKE no shame in the pride with
which 1 write of my grandfather
A Lionel Carvel, Esq, of Carvel Hall
In his lordship's province of Maryland
albeit he favored his majesty. He was
no palavering turncoat Ike my uncle
Grafton, whom / knew for great
rascal who had been banished to his
estate in Kent county for saying In my
grandfather's presence that my mother
had not been fit to marry a Carvcl
But IL Grafton was a shadow on my
boyhood, there was also a great light,
and this was Mistress Dorothy Man
ners, my constant playmate.
Dorothy bloomed early, and too soon
became a great beauty, with all our
Annapolis macaronis at I.er feet.
Thanks to her foppish father, Mr..
Marmaduke Manners, she gave me to
know that none but an English earl
could serve her for husband.
My boyhood was passed in stirring
times. Twas in the summer of 17GJ,
made memorable by the Stamp Act,
that first came into touch with the
deep-set feelings of The period, al
though I had already learnt from nv
friend. Mr.. Henry Swain, a lawyer and
a man of note among our patriots. the
doctrines that were kindling righteous
revolt My friendship with atty
Swain. his daughter, had begun early.
and 1t was she who gave me heart TO
hope that Dorothy, for all her fine airs.
still thought sometimes of her child
hood sweetheart.
Not until my uncle Grafton poisoned
his ear against me did my grandfather
learn how strong was the republican
spirit that stirred me. "A Carvel
against the king" was all he said. Bl'
saw that Grafton had triumphed; and
% tell the truth 1t was no pleasan'
hing for me to set my face agains'
he king for whom my father had died |
About this time Dorothy's wish was
fulfilled and she went to London. Soon |
ord Comyn arrived at Annapolis with
lews that every macaroni in London
including himself, was in love with
Ter and that the Duke of Chartersea
great rake, appeared to lead the
ace. There was sadness in the pride
his gave me: nevertheless. | was
lrawn TO Lord Comyn, true man.
My grandfather FILLING seriously i'll
ny uncle effected a reconciliation.
loon I realized that Grafton was plot
ing TO cheat me of my birthright and
make himself heir to Carvel Hall
Even murder was tried. One nigh:
was drawn into a duel with Lord
Omyn on a pretext. Comyn. as loath
D fight as /. wounded me, but the fight
My made us closer friends. Soon
fter Comyn had sailed for England n
econd attempt TO kill me changed the
purse of my life. was Kidnapped
Y pirates, and only that I had the
iakings of fighting sailor l should
ave been slain. From the pirate
MS rescued by a British brigantinc
obtained by one John Paul, who. fo'
lie discipline he maintained. NIGH
I'VE been a naval commander II
cognlzed me as q gentleman and tol
e how he was returning to ScO:lan'
say goodbye TO his mother for, Il.
id. Scotland had not treated him
ell. After that he proposed to go & .
ondon. jumped at this, for was no |
orothy there? SO. Paul's sad erran {
me, TO London we went, clinos:r ,
ways the best coaching inns. Pa /
ing for playing the gentleman. 4 c
,ndon we put on a bold front am I
ent to the Star and Garter in H. ,
all. at once set out TO find NJ -,
anners, and caught him at his doci =
It he feigned not to see me. whar, z
ION Mr.. Dix, my grandfather's agcni II