The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-10-13

the next messenger came, as he die
not long afterward from the master
he got nothing away with him but a
letter
For some while back, it had been
| myself who had conducted these af
fairs; Mr.. Henry not setting pen to
paper, and | only in the driest and
most formal terms. But this letter !
pleasant reading, for Mr.. Henry felt
he had his wife behind him for once,
and l observed, on the day it was dis
patched, he had a very gratified ex-
preston.
Things went better now in the fam
lily, though it could scarce be pretend
ed they went well. There was now
at least no misconception; there was
kindness upon all sides; and l believe
my patron and his wife might again
have drawn together, if he could but
have pocketed his pride, and she for
got (what was the ground of ALL her
brooding on another man.
1t is wonderful how a private
thought leaks out; it is wonderful to
me now. how we should all have fol-
lowed the current of her sentiments:
and though she bore herself quietly,
and had very even disposition, yet
we should have known whenever her
fancy ran to Paris. And would not
any one have thought that my dis
closure must have rooted up that idol?
| think there is the devil in women:
all these years passed, never sight
of the man. little enough kindness to
remember (by all accounts) even
while she had him, the notion of his
death intervening, his heartless ra-
pacity laid bare to her: that all should
not do, and she must still keep the
best place in her heart for this ac-
cursed fellow, is thing to make
plain man rage.
| had never much natural sympathy
for the passion of love; but this I'M
reason in my patrons wife Disguised |
me outright with the whole matter. |
remember checking maid, because |
she sung some bairnly kickshaw while /
my mind was thus engaged; and my
asperity brought about my ears the !
enmity of all the petticoats about the
house; of which | rocked very little,
but it amused Mr.. Henry. who rallied
me much upon our joint unpopularity
1t is strange enough (for my own
mother was certainly one of the salt
of the earth, and my aunt Dickson
who paid my fees at the university
very notable woman), but | have
never had much federation for the fe-
male sex. possibly not much under
standing; and being far from bold
man. | have eyer stunned their COM
pany Not only do see no cause to
regret this diffidence in myself. but
have invariably remarked the most
consequences follow those
who were less wise.
So much | thought proper to set
down. lest | show myself unjust to
Mrs Henry. And besides the remark
arose naturally, on reperusal of the
letter which was the next step in
hese affairs. and reached me to my
sincere establishment by a private
land some week or so after the de-
,arture of the last messenger
-etter from Colonel Burke (Afterward ]
chevaIier) to MIR. Mackellar. IL
~Troyes in Champagne. '
July u. 1856.
My Dear Sir-You will doubtless
'e surprised to receive a communica- I
ion from one so little known to you: I
nut on the occasion l had the good '
ortune TO recontre you at Durrisdeer. t
remarked you for young man of I
old gravity of character: a qualifica- [
ion which | profess | admire and re- C
ere next 10 natural genius or the a
old chivalrous spirit of the soldier d
was besides interested in the noble o
amily which you have the honor to c
erve or Ito speak more by the book
} be the humble and respected friend V
f; and a conversation had the pleas V
re to have with you very early in the Il
forming has remained much upon my n
lind Il
Being the other day in Paris. on n
isit from this famous city where g
N in garrison. took occasion to in Il
uire your name (which l profess ] c