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Glasses on TUESDA YS and FRIDAYS.
For terms etc, apply to the Bookstore of An-
drew Selleck. Refer to former patrons.1y18*
Dr. I. FOWLER BIRCH,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office at the Drug Store of E. Blackman,
N0. 11 Main Street, Norwalk.‘ 32
A. E. EMERY, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
WILTON, CONN,
Office at the Residence of Sherman P.
Fitch, Esq. 3m*39
W. 3. CAKES, M. 3.,
From the Royal Opthofmi‘c Infirmary, London
‘ Physician and Surgeon for the Eye
@Ear and Catarrhal diseases of the
, Lungs, Fauces and Nasal passages,
also Nervous maladies of all kinds, particu-
larly those affecting females. ., All of which
he has made his special study, and success-
ful practice more than thirty years. Testimo=
nials in abundance of his superior and suc-
cessful-treatment, can be seen at his office
and Residence near the Norwalk Hotel, and
over Belden’s Tin Store, where he will be in
daily attendance, from 9 a. m., to 6 p. m., ev-
ery day. CAUTION—As some person, . as-
suming my name, and claimiu relation-
ship, has been practicing in urlington,
Montpelier, &c., for some time back, I am
obliged to give this public notice :—Remem-
berlt‘is act OAKs, but W. R. OAKES, MD,
the only Diplomatic Graduatcpf the College
of Physicians and Surgeons in London, of
that name, whose successful practice in the
above specialties is so popular; and that
I have no relation whatever with any per-
son named OAKS, or any other name, not
never hadin this country. 40
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MOrvvaIk
INSURANCE EllMPiNY.
NORWAI-K CONN,
Chartered Capital $500000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. C. STREET,Pl'eSiCellt.
GEO. R. Cownns', Secretary:
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer. .
NorWalk, Jan lst. 1866 1y
Ass}... Over $23,000,00E
GEO. R. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies
for the following INsunANcn COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y., Assets J an. 1, ’64 $3,286,270
Etna, of Hartford, “ “ 3,128,820
Phoenix, of N.Y., “ “ 722,219
Home, of N. H., “ “ 500,000
Norwich, u “ 390,501
Lamar, N. Y., “ “ 389,375
North American, Ht’d“ “ 384,010
City oi New Haven, " “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, “ “ 301,443
Western Mass., Pittsfield, “ 236,424
Hampden, Springfield,“ “ 200,000
(f
People’s, Worcester, 405,593
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York,
With assets of $13,000,000. At So. Norwalk
application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
NEW HARNESS STORE,
Under the Connecticut Hotel
EORGE S. BEERS would respectfully
announce to the Citizens of Norwalk
and vicinity, that he has taken the Old Har-
ness and Saddlery stand under the Connecti
cut Hotel and is prepared to furnish anything
in the shape of HARNESS, SADDLES
HORSE TRAPPINGS OR FURNITURE,
oi the very best quality, material and work-
manship, at reasonable prices. All in want
of anything in his line areinvited to call and
givehim a trial. All orders for Repairing
promptly and neatly executed. 4m30
Laughing Gas, in
scorn ironwann.
R4). H. KENDALL, of Bid efield, has
opened an Ofiiceiu South orwalk on
the'sccond floor over Swords Clothing Em-
porium, where he will Extract Teeth With-
out Pain or injury to his patients, every
Wednesday by the aid of Nitric Oxide Gas.
Musical Instruction.
MR. JOHN HESSION.
Professor of Music.
EGS to inform the residents of Norwalk
and vicinity that he is now pre ared
toreceive pupils fOr instruction on the 'ano
orte, Organ and Melodeon,also in the culti-
vation of the voice.
Terms moderate. Address or call at his
residence, Chapel Street Norwalk, Ct.2m*6w
Hardware, Cutlerly, dtc.,
- ' AT SOUTH NORWALK.
THE Subscriber would inform the public
that he has purchased of Mr. Chichester
the old established Hardware Business, at
South Norwalk and will continue the busi-
ness at the old Stand. He intends keeping
always on hand, a large stock of Hardware,
Cutlery, Agricultural Implements, Mechan-
ics’ Tools, Fire Arms, Builders’ Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, and all other articles
usually kept in first-class Hardware Stores.
It will be his endeavor to meet the wantsi
.of bin customkrs, and merit the patronage of
the public. ..
15 WM. S. FITCH.
CARRIAGE MAKING
Horse-Shoemg do Black-smithing.
LYON, AHERN, & CO,
“I OULD announce to the pu lie that
. they have taken the old stand of Capt
Henry Lamb, Main street, where they are
prepared to execute .n the best manner and
greatest dispatch anything in the above line.
Carriages made to_ order. and Horse Shoe-
ing, Painting, Trimming, Repairing, &c. done
by experienced workmen with dispatch.
Anons'rus LYON, WM. AnnnN. CHAS. Fox.
Norwalk, Oct, 23d,1866. 1y44
‘ .0. s. noczwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor
and .
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHIN G
EMPOR IUM I
Main-st, Nor-walk, Conn.
Ga: (51-. M. Holmes,
. DEALERS IN
Groceries,
Flour,
Provision, dtc.,
Main Street,
Norwalk, Conn
14
S. E. OLMSTEAD CL 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Peed, do,
14 and 16 Main-st, 'Norwalk, Conn.
aim INSURANCE comranv,
Of Hartford,
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,228,820.
insure against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard,aud
consistent with the laws of ,
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
lvfl For Norwalk and vicinity.
Graces-ice Cheaper than ever
1‘03 CASH!
' ‘HE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., at'his
old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the gheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of groceries of the best qualities as can
be found at any store. in the country. We
would invite the special attention of all to his
stock of
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to call
' and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
Hammek’s Champagne Ale.
TIIE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
HAMMERm
. Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale isbrewed iresh at all seasons of the
year, and its keqping quality, amiany Of
that brewed during the most excessive hot
weather, isguarantecd for any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’fl Packet Office, Norwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent forthe sale oi Hammer’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2
Business Cards, Tickets, are,
Printed in Colored Inks, Bronzes, or plain
black ink, on white or colored cards, in the
beat manner, at the Gamma Jon Carma.
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers.
7 HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications from those entitled, and
wish to avail themselves of the benefits of
theinstitution. Applications may be made to
Hon. MORGAN MORGANs, Presid’t, Stamford,
J osnrn B. Herr, Stamford, .
CnAnLEs BROWN, Darien, ggfigtfige
WM. A. CUMMINGS, do '
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INSURANCE.
VET INSURE
LAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPA-
NY, of Hartford.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Agent.
at the Office oi the N orwalk Savings Society
Business Change l
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
VVOULD announce to the public that
they have purchased the Carriage lila-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. They are now prepared to exe-
cute in the bust manner, and with greater
dispatch than ever before, anything in the
line of .
Carriage Making and Blacksmithing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
.Trimming, Repairing, «he, done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
WGood Carriage timber taken in ex-
change ior work.
Notice.
T
HE subscriber having taken the old
Horse Shoeing Stand, at the foot
of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Shoe-
ing and all kinds of job Blacksmithing, on
the most reasonable terms.
He also carries on the Carriage Business
at the old Stand occupied by his father for
the last twenty-three years. .
.J DHN SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864.
NOTICE.
HE Subscriber having purchased the
CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
NISHIN G EMPORIUM, of A. Koarpel, will
continue the Business in all ils branches at
the old Stand No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk.
The Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large and varied asort-
menlof
Ready Made Clothing.
FRENCH CLOTHS. CASSIMERES AND
VESTINGS, which he will make up to or-
der at short notice and in the latest Fash-
ionable Syle. E. GUSOWSKI.
- No. 3 Main Street,
Norwallr, February 15th, 1865. 1y10
LOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR; also, Feed
“35.
and Grain in any quantity, to suit pur-
chasers, at HOLMES'S
' sale.
"nurseries“
' Place For Sale.
THE subscriber ofi‘ers for sale his Dwellin House
and Lot, situated on Ann Street, South orwalk
The house is two-stories high, contains 8 Rooms,be-
sides a good cellar and garret. The lot is 100 feet
front by 190 feet deep, with a ood well and cistern
fruit trees of several varieties, c. For further par-
ticulars, gply on the premises, to
; 3‘ J. M. MILLER.
South Norwalk, Nov. 24th, 1866. ti'48
THE subscriber offers for sale about thirt acres
of land, beautifully situated on the ,hillsl a west
of the village of Norwalk, belongiu to the heirs 'of
Stephen Mott. deceased. Said Lan is at present di-
vxded into meadow pasture and orchard, and is
splendidly located for building lots, 'or' elegant
Country residences. For particglflsfigi hire of
. NNEY.
ran BALI. '
MR. Creevey offers his House on Union Park, for
. Sale ; it occuipies one of the most pleasant sites
in the Borough - w l accommodate a large family and
is Within five minutes walk of the sire cars, which
connect with all the trains on the New York & New
Haven Railroad. The arden is large] stocked with
- Grape vines in full bear ng, and other t in abund-
ance. ‘ Nearly Two Thousand Dollars may remain in
the hands of the pnrchascrindefinitely.
Apply to Mr. Creevey at Westbrook, Conn., or Mr.
Dav: Nash, at Norwalk. “‘48
A VALUABLE BUILDING LOT
For Sale at South Norwalk.
ESSRS.TOBEY & BLACKWELLhav-i
ing located their works at New Lon-
don, Conn., will sell their building lot, situa-
ted North of the Episcopal Chapel, South
Norwalk, containing about one and one
half acres of ground ; it would be a fine place
for a residence, the position commanding a
beautiful view of the village and Long Is-
land Sound. There are several good Sprin
upon it and a large reservoir could‘be bu lt
Without injuring the lot fer Building pur-
poses; soon the water will he wanted to
supply the village and will be. worth more
than the price asked. For further particu-
lars enquire of H. H. ELWELL, South
Norwalk Conn. ' , ..-~
Felt SALE-----Foun Lo'rs,
EIGBTY FEET FRONT each, on the
street commencing on West . Avenue
opposite the residence of Frederick Dimon,
Esq, and running through to Franklin Av-
enue,opposite the residence of Henry I. Hoyt
Esq. Terms, one quarter down, balance in
three yearly payments. Apply to -
ti‘23 FRANK B. SMITH.
mar. “STAT,
I'or Sale 'and “Let.
’ NUMBER of Tenement Houses for sale
and to let. Six first-class Houses for
sale or to let, four of them furnished ; three
small houées for sale to be moved off; also
a number orbuilding Late for sale. Four
Farms and a quantity of Wood Land for
All of the above will be sold on ac-
commodating terms.
- Apply at S. T. WOOD’S
8t*29 Employment Office.
BUILDING lio'r, Fen SALE.
' BUILDING LOT, 70x130 feet situated
on Centre Avenue, for Sale. En uire
[no] A. SELLEC .
r .. BUILDING Lo'rs,
F O R S A. L E
SEVERAL very eligible building lots for
Sale, in the immediate vicinity of the
Bridge. others more remote. Three acres
of unimproved land pleasantly located, for
'saleata bargain. Ahouse and five acres
of land, ditto. Apply to '
tf A. H. BYINGTON.
NASH & Ivns,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 warnnk'rnnnr.
PROPERTY Bought, Sold, Exchanged
or Let, on reasonable terms. We have
a good variety of desirable Houses and
Forms in and out of town for sale on ac-
commodating terms. ti32
WM. R. Nasn. NATHAN Ivns.
J. FERRIS.
of
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
50 ESTATES
FOR SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity
from 1-4 to200 cages, with buildings
theron price, from $450 to $100,000 Also
T LET, Furnished and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS, at Tolles do Ely’s Drug
Store, South Norwalk. Notice for surveying,
may be left at the Gazette Ofiice.
- DINING snow. 2
0 __
iliiiisniiiiig-
”NEW YORK HOUSE.
’ Meals at all hours.
3,, Oysters .
o in every style. .
0 attached to the House. m
_ ISAAC LEE. 0
238 No. 28 Main St. Norwalk. l ,
SOLDIERS BOUNTY !
reunions l l
I WILL collect these ata reasonable charge
be lost.
and guarantee that discharges will not
Members of the 17th, and other old.
Regiments are entitled to $100. Also wid—
ows Pensioners, are entitled to $2 permonih
for each child under 16 years. '
JOS. W. WILSON. . ‘
Aug. 20th, 1860.
CONFECTION ERY,
ICE CREAM,
' . AND
The. best of .. . .
Wines, liquors ft Ales.
Al'ilif‘b’fli‘nt class ‘
BILLIARD SALOON
SODA. WATER- ,
THEsubseriber having refitted his Estab-
lishment for the benefit of the Public,
now Wishes to call their notice'to the fact,
that he can supply them with Ice Cream and
Confectionery, in quantity, for Parties and
Fans. Also, always on hand that cooling
bevorage, Cream Soda Water ; also Choco-
late and Slrawberry Carromals and Tafi‘a
Candy, made every day; also, a good assort-
ment of French and American Confection--
er .
,v D. DAYTON.
At the old stand Ely’s Block,
South Norwalk, Conn.
May 28th, 1866.
P. S.-—Particular attejition paid to the Ice
Cream department; he intends to make as
fine an article as can be procured in the city
or country. He invites the citizens of Nor-
walk and vicinity to call and test its quality
for themselves. D. D. [tf22]
Valuable Property for Sale.
01-! 31.10
NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4,1866.
VOLU
ME XLIX--NUMBER49-
mm courts.
museum TAILOR,
' cunmevsnmnmo, mun strut.
Gents and Youth’s Clothing cut and made
to order, at ahort’notlce, of the, beat materi-
als, in the latest styles, by experienced-work-
men, and at reasonable prices.
go .. ,, ’8
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring Establhhment.
READY-MADE om'rnnvci
AND ‘ .
FURNISHING GOODS.
Corner Mitchell‘s Block, opposite Gazette
Building.
3. ‘0‘. 0M3,
AGENT FOR
Howe’s Sewing Machines,
THE BEST MACHINE IN MARKET
for Family and Shocmakers use. Call and
examine them and be convinced of their su-
periority to all other machines.
Norw'alk, Aug. 1866. - 34
A. Jackson & Bro.,
No. 1, Gaza'rrn Bonanza,
OULD invite the attention of their old
customers and the public generally to
their varied and extensive stock of
Warcnus, annnnv, 8mm Wank, Faro
cv Goons, vann PLA'rnn Wank, &o.,
which was selected with great care and is not '
to be surpassed in Fairfleld County, in qualis
ty or price. Constant additions are made of
all the latest styles of goods.
A. JACKSON ‘di BRO.
anomalous“. ,
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took Eagleaburne. M father’s
itnai-ched with the EaglcsInune acres
jiouse Wylsugh Hall. was the only one of's'ny
poneidcra lc consequence within easy dist-
ance of the old manaionof the Malnwcrlugs,
now, after many years of desolation, let to
the Clevelands. , -.
The last representative of the family' ‘ of
his horse for the “last ride c should ever
ive me,” he said : plticd him rofoundly tor
. aving to leave dear, beautiful , lcsbcurnc.
Though I bestowed my childh sfi‘ectfonctc
pityn n him so freely, I li a know how
much t t fair, almost boyish-looking you'pg
man deserved far more serviceable sympa-
thies than I could ofi'cr.
Formally year- sny , ._
- ed vacant, as I have said. How it cameto
that no one was over 1‘ th» its
Fluke before the Clevclsuds , .Isw"3it;'1 do
of know. 'But certain it it, that for many
years the fine old place had tumour-n in dos.
olation‘ the cbmce of-lts lord. At last the
,Clevelands saw or heard ofit, sndj _ took ‘it.
And soon smoke curled up from its turrctcd
chimneys aws over the-tops of the, trees
that lovingly abad ed the house in the valley
of the Eaglesbourne. Soon . the luxuriant
growth which had (lamented intogank
vegetation in' the 011115:ch and pleasauu-
cetl, was pruned and mod intoaomsthing
. iike order. Once more thcgatcsswungfms-
On their hinges. Once more Eaglesbournc .
c fairy palace of mychildhood, had a fam-
ily, though not the family, living. init.
As I have atawd, I was about eighteen
when they came, and being Misc ple,
and the mistrem of Wylsu it my
mother havi dicdin in chil cod,- n
me it devolv to do the coax: of the n -
borhood to the new-comers. It was w th
rathel mixed sensations that]: got out of my
_ ny chaise, and rang the porter’s bell at the
envy oaken iron-bound .door of ’ ' es-
bcurne. I was greatly pleased at the .
of having neighbors so near to
Hrs. I. I. HOTEBISB,
HASjust received a full and handsome
assortment of
Zillillim ant July Goths,
Hat'Fraines in all the latest styles; Hoop
Skirts, Jet Trimmings. doc. Ladies are invx-
ted to call.
South Norwalk, Oct. 15th, 1866.
BOOTS & SHOES.
THE subscribers having bought out HR,
E. L. HENDRICKS, Shoe Store, Elfi’s
Block, South Norwalk, would rcspcctfu y
call the attention of the public to their '_
NEW STQCK of GOODS
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Caitors,_dtc.,
which will be sold very low for ,
c A s E. . a, '
BROWN &. STEVENS.
mvnv nirvana.
tf42 i
. HIBAM 8. BROWN.
N. B. Having returned to South Norwalk,
to my old stand, I would respectfully in-
vite my friends and former customers to give
mea call at Ely’s Block. Horse Care run
right by the door. .
34 , HARVEY STEVENS.
ran. 8T2fl8..
-' HE subscriber offers to the Ladies of
Norwalk the benefit of his large as-
sortment of the most improved and'Fashlon-
able Styles of the Season consisting of Bon-
nets, Jockeys and Turbans, in all their
variety of shapes: Bleached, Pressed, Dyed
and altered. Also Furs, Beavers, Plush and
Shoddys, done over ual to now.
At the old stand, arshall Street, South
Norwalk. . -
lyli GILES HAULENBECK.
FRUIT TREES !
mum-1' urn-s i i
A"! THE
NEW CANAAN ‘ NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announ-
cing to the public that their stock of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
WINES, “c.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excel—
lence. We feel confident in sayinfithat we
believe our stock of APPLE R ES par-
ticularly to be the Largest and Best in this
Country. We are alscpositivc that we can
furnish Trees of Burma am, in BET-
rnn Onnan, and for Less onnv than they
can be obtained from distant Nurseries.
Those wishing to purchaseTrees and Vines
will do well to send their orders early—0r
still better, visit our Nursery and make their
own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT & SONS,
P. S. We take leasurc in showing er-
sons through our urscries, whether ecl-
rous of purchasing trees or not ;‘and,w0nld
cordially invite all interested to visit the
Nursery. -
New Canaan, Aug. 17th, 1866.
Temperance Dining Saloon.
AT THE OLD SPRING STAND.
HAS. H. BYXBEE, Proprietor would
respectfully inform the public, that tb
can be accommodated with hot meals at l
hours, at this well known and ion estab-
lished saloon. 0 stars Stewed, casted,
Fried, or on the s ell; families and parties
supplied; also, shipped in Kegc to all parts
of the. country. ,
Home made Pies constantly on hand.
Ale drawn fresh from barrel—n0 poisonous
lead ipe used. No Liquors kept. .
So. can open from 6 1-2 a. m. to 11 o'clock
. m. (Closed on Sundays). Private Dining
com for Ladies, entrance under J. F. Ben-
nett‘s Store. Gent‘s! entrance under Carter's
SliceSt'ore. , . “22
y' IMPORTANT
no cumulus.
ENTLEMEN wOuld save a good
deal of money in having‘ their
clothes
Cleaned, oi- Dyed
in all fashionable colors, without rip-
ping them. Also all other kinds of
Dyeing and Cleaning,-
done in the boat style at'
’ LOUIS _MOEGLIN'S
' DANBIIBY BYE WORKS.
Orders left with H. H. Wellman do 00.,
39 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. 44
GOOD SERVANTS furnished ‘
- S. T. WOOD.
“Mainw
m. erectile
of such station, asI judged the Clevelands
must be. But at the same time, the I
could remember but little ofthem, the -
wariags were a household name with . us ;
for they had been amongst my father’s first
and firmest friends when he, asuddenl ~made
rich manufacturer, had first bought ylaugh
Hall and settled in the county. . '
The old wainscoted hall thro h which I
had to pass was hung with E)“ ts of dreary
lookin , dead and gone awning, who
seemed to my imagination to view wl jaun-
diced eyes some of the new resident’s pos-
scwons, which were already d‘ about.
A modern hat-stand some ght, newly-
painled canvass, and two London footmcn,
of whom I will on] say that they were per-
fect s mans of eir order,—sll these, it
must confessed, had rather an lucon ru-
oua. appearance in this old oaken hall. ut
I had no time to moralize on the decay of
old families or wall over changed times and
manners: Iliad no time to do this, for one
of the footmon with a superb indifference to
my county claims consideretioumshercd me
into the presence of Lady Catherine Cleve
land and her daughters. *
The mixture of old and new furniture was
bewildering; butstill more so was the t
and manner ofthe ladies to whom I , 0
camera be polite and attentive. Seated, on
a coach that offered a marked contrast to the
high-backed, hard sctteee that had been the
’s. was a lady past the prlmcof
life, but at“ strikingly ban some. A tall,
slight woman, with a proud, com face
and hearing; I, the daughter ofone who had
risen from the people, was at once imprned .
with the air of thorough breeding which mar:
ked her out as one in whose veins the bluest
ofblood alone could course. She rose as in
name was mentioned, and came forward wit
silvery words and cuatretched hand of wel-
come,-came forward, refining my name as
she uttered it, giving a and charm to
the commonplace wor s with which one al-
ways ts a manic visitor - and causing
me,w chad hitherto a little queen in
the neighborhood, to feel honored and pleas-
ed at her notice.
“My daughters,” she said, directly turning
towards two young ladi who were. one
standing. and the other sitting down writing,
in the deep embrasure of one of the old-fash-
ioned windows. And then they came for-
ward, and received no as graceful] as their
mother had donmxtending alcn or white
hanlds, and sin 3 the most polished of
and es.
They were tall, fair, handsomcgirla The
older was, and looked to-be, five or six and
twenty; but they called her much “younger
in speaking of her afterwards. At rat the
appeared to me vs beautiful indeed; but
discovered, aftera c, that this arose, not
from their possessing absolute beauty of fea-
ture or form, but from a trick, an ail-of being
beauties and satisfied withtheinsclves, which
the possessed ln perfection.
had dressed myself with more care than
was customary with me for this first call;
and as I had taken my seat and tbcred up
my reins on leaving home, I had it rather
gratified with the effect of my toilet. My
rich, fiounced silk , dress; my long brown
velvet jacket, andv the bonnet which I had
expressly ordered from Wear-ham, the larg-
est town in our neighborhood to do honor
to the Clevelanda-all these,I hoped, would
impress themfavcrsbl with the taste and
fashion ofthe circle 0 which I'was certainly
not the least important member. But now,
as these two tall, fair young ladies stood be-
fore me, in brown dresses of the aim lest but
most exquisite make, with the pl est and
smallest of linen collars and cuffs to relieve
them,—as these stood before me with their
undoubtedly patrician air, confusion lurked
in my bonnet cap, blighting in my eyes the
rosebugs that bloomed there, and vul-
garity asserted itself in the fiounccs of my
robe.
The feeling that I was over, and still badly-
dressed, and should make, perhaps, a bad
impression on those three quiet-looking, cle-
gant women, rendered me less self- -
ed than I had ever before felt in in life. I
could have cried with vcxatlon that had not
come in my pretty little white drooping hat
and usual morning costume. They would
think me s little, vulgar, overdressed, fussy
plebeian country ' l; and in my heart I is t
that I was none 0 these. Iwas flushed, an-
easy, sin and they new it. I made
a des rate efi'ort to rail
for al these reflections id not take more
than an instant or two in coursing thnou h
my mind. I made a desperate effort to rcl y,
and raise my eyes from that portion of the
carpet on which they had tenaciously fixed
themselves. I expected to see smiles of de-
rision on the faces of these ladies, who had
so completel overpowered me, but a great
calm reigns , and with armored heart I
said -
“My father desired me to bring his card
. and compliments; he never makes calls him-
self, but he “hopes you will consider me as
his representative.
Lady Catherine bowed, and smiled a faint
wintry kind ofsinllc that was infinitely cu-
courafiing. ‘ ~ . 1 A
“ ryinple," , murmured the eldest Misc
Cleveland, lsn ' at in card. “Is not
. that Wylaug Hall ”she coyntinued, indies
tin the chimney-'tlr‘lps of my father‘s mansion
wh ch were just ' blc through the trees;
“we have heard that it is a vc‘ry pretty
place.” - .
“Yes,” I answered, that is Wyla that
on see. I think it pretty because t's my
one and I was born there. It’s not grand
and old ilkc Eaglesbournc." ‘
“The fact ofits being more moderneuhan.
ces its value in my eyes," she replied, with a
half smile; “these 0 d places are very well
:0 good about and for bats and owls to live
n.
“But leabcure is such s beautiful “
said I, 38mm “Paps says that whgthIi’o
Malnwarings lived here, and it was well
I was about eighteen when the Cleveland’s
the Maiuwsrlngs had come into his proper-
Iy when he was a very ung man, and I
wigs very little child. c had hunted and
driven t rough it rapidly, and been ob-
it if to leave the coun . I remember I
p tied him profoundly. on he came zt‘o
say good-bye to us, and jam me up On _
Eaglc'abcur'nc remain .
. Katie ?
after a moment, '
kept up, it was the show place of the coun-
There were regular public days twice
a week. Of course it 'does not look so well
now for it has been dreadfully neglected.”
“Really, Miss Dalrymple, you are as ea-
thusiastic on the subject as the last of the
Mainwarriugs himself could be or wish oth-
ers to be,"said the younger sister. “I think
one of its greatest charms," she continued
pohtely “consists in its being so very near
«to Wylaugh Hall, the residence of certainly
’one of the most pleasing acquaintances we
arehkely to make during our sojourn here.
My sister and I were lost in admiration of
their beauty and your skill as you drove. up
the-avenue. Do you ride!"
“Yes,” I replied; “and if you like my po-
nies, you will admire my horse: he’s the
handsomest and best I ever saw."
“You have such an advantage over my
daughters,” put in Lady Catharine. “ in hav-
ing some one to select such things for you.
My poor girls, fond as they, are of the exer-
will not let them ride or drive horses ofwhich
they alone are the judges. Having no father
and no brother to buy them horses, they
must perforce give up the pleasure.”
“We have the safest horses in the world in
our stables," I said, eagerly, turning to my
younger new acquaintances ; “do let me have
the p ensure of your companionship some-
times t" '
“Thank you; it’s a shame to use your pa-
pa's horses, though; but still—really—as
you are so very kind. They are sure to be
objecl."
"Of course they are my dear; and I dare
say Mr. Dalrymple will be pleased to have
such very perfect equestrians exercise his
horses. Do you drive about much ? My
daughters will-be wanting a pony-chaise like
ours” '
“I shall be so happy to drive you often,” I
said, aflera little more conversation, as I
rose to come away perfectly enchanted with
the new arrivals. "I shall be so happy to
drive you often, since, you like my ponies
andlphteton."
“ bank you, Miss Dalrymple,” they both
cordially exclaimed. “We shall be delight-
ed,” the elder one went on. “And perhaps
sometimes you’d lend us the phaeton when
you can’t use it yourself, and your ponies
are getting too iresh."
“It appears to me Katie,” said my father,
as I brought my glowing account of the
Clevelands to a conclusion, “that your new
friends are most amiablywilling to be obliged
byyou. Is there anything else besides my
horses that you would like to offer them at
once, or will you wait a little ?” '
“Now, papa," I answered, laughin , for
there was no censurein his tones, “i _ you
had been in my place you would have , felt
as I did,—the obliged person. Just think
what a boon it will be to me to have such
companions They are so refined, so supe-
rior,so—
"New,” interrupted my father. “Well, my
dear. lend them the horses and the house t :0,
if you like."
“Oh! papa; but there is one thing that I
should like to do,-—that we ought to do in-
deed ; and that is, to make a party for
them.”
"Very well,” said my father, philosophi-
cally ; “make away."
“What shall it be, papa; a dinner or a
1,311 ?” .
' I asked the question deferentially enough,
but a ball I had set my heart upon, and a
ball I determined it should be.
“Do the wan't to be in dancing directly,
on’t you thin they’re a littletired
with their journey 1’ Suppose you strength-
onthem with a dinner first before you put
such delicate, town enervated ladies to the
frightful fatigue of a country ball. Don't
you think that, would be the wisest plan, chi”
“Decidedly it will, papa. We’ll have the
dinner now at once. , And I may have my
ball soon after; may n’t I?”
“Certainly you may, Miss Dalrymple,” re-
plied my father: adding, a moment after,
with an increase of tenderness in his voice
and manner, “And I hopc,.darling, that as it
will be your first ball,—the first y0u’ve giv-
en,——that you will enjoy it heartily, whether
the Clevelands do or not.”
It will be seen, from this short conversation
that I had no harsh parent to deal with.
The fact, indeed, must have been apparent
from the moment I stated that I had offered
the strangers the run, so to say, of my father's
stables.
Ethel and Maude Cleveland were delight- -
ful girls. They seemed to have been in so-
ciety everywhere. Young as their mother'-
said they were, they could speak of seasons
in Loadonand Paris; of months in Rome
and Naples, at German spas, and in English
watering-places. They sang, played, and
talked themselves into the warmest corner of
my heart. Their friendship fascinated me,
and caused every one else to seem dull, tame
and unprofitable. In a fortnight 'I adored
them; and my ponies had traveled more
milesa day in their service than ever the
pretty, spirited little bavs had been called
upon to perform before. hey were fearless
dashin , rather reckless riders. Iwaa too
please at being one of the party in these
equestrian excursions to at all regard a cir-
cumstance that prayed deeply on the mind
ofthe head groom. '
This circumstance was that the horses al-
' most always came home covered with foam.
Bythe time the day of the dinner arrived I
was established as their intimate friend.
We had asked all the principle people
around to mret the new inhabitants of Ea-
glesbourne, and never did new comers win
more golden opinions. Every one was deo
lighted with and flattered by the notice of
the titled widow and her beautiful daugh-
ters. From that evening they might have
lived one round of such dissipation as the
neighborhood afforded. Invitations poured
in upon them from all quarters, and they
graciously accepted as many as they could,
always kindly offering to take me with them
-—in other wards, being good enough to al-
low me a seat in my father’s carriage. which
they always borrowed on these occasions.
With a total absence Of pom sily that was
most engaging, they never a ected to‘ make
the smallest return for all ”these attentions
which were so slavishly paid them.
- My father,who was, as a rule, rather slow
to form new friendships, soon went heartily
hand in hand with me asregarded the Cleve-
laarla. .
“I am afraid, Katie," he said to me one day,
that the Clevela‘uds are not to well off for
ple of their rank and station. (By the by,
she asked if I thought you could spare her
out phaeton this afternoon at three. , I said
I was sure you would; so I've given James
orders. You need not trouble yourself.)
As I was saying, Lady Catherine has been
here,and, from a hint she let fall, I gathered
.she has had some disappointment about re-.
mitlances. Manage it as delicatel as you
can, Katie; but just find out, and-as her‘ to
a low me to be her banker, if such is the case."
Such was the case—so at least said solemn,
noble-looking Lady Catherine, speaking with
as much dignity of her temporary embar-
rassmenls as an unjustly dethroned queen
'mlght of the lands-that had been bars. The
ice once broken, she did my father the honor
of allowing him to be her banker very fre-
quently, and paid a touching tribute to his
generosity by never offering to repay him.
Papa had said that “I need not trouble my-
self about givin orders as to my phaeton.”
He was right. a a very little time my cher-
ished pony-chaise was a small trouble, or
pleasure, either, tome. I was so elegantly
ousted that I could find no fault. Ethel was
very fond of driving. “Would [let her drive."
To this I rather grimly agreed, for I did not
like giving up the reins. Then succeeded a
proposition on the part of Lady Cather-
ine that I would be kind enough to let one
of their own footmen have the back seat, as,
“it Ethel drove, she would » wish them, for
aafety's sake, to have a man with them- As
neither of the Clevelands intended giving up
their places, it was clearly evident that Imust
give up mine. I did so and was rewarded
for the sacrifice by threesweet smiles, all ex-
actly alike, from the mother and her daugh-
tors. -
What charming little steeds yours are!-
one, are debarred from taking it, because I'
safe, you know, momma, that’s the grand
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Months rolled awn . Two years had
elapsed since the Cleve and family had taken
Eaglesbonrne, and during all this time our
intercourse had been more than cordial and
friendly. We were inseparable almost. For
a long time Lady Catherine had exercised
the most unbounded authority over every.
thing of ours that she could use. In the win-
ter she would invite her friends to come and
visit her and spend the day with her, and in-
variably bring them over to Wylaugh to din-
ner. And in the summer she was the pro-
moter of a series of picnics to which no one
came whom she did not ask, and to which
no one was expected to contribute but my
father. . '
“Your papa ought to take a house in town,
mydear, and give you the benefit of a season.
I should be ver ha py' to stay with you and
gigs you out. r. alrymple must really do
it. '
“I’ll think about it,” my father said when
I asked him. And in thinking about it these
two years slipped over our heads, and here
we were on the brink of the third season and
this in spite of the usually all-powerful Lady
Catherine’s repeated assurances that "he
ought to do it.”
But this year it was determined upon and
settled that we should take a house in one of
the most fashionable squa' es in London, and
Lady Catharine graciously consented to take
up (with her daughters of course) her abo do
with us as head of the establishment, for the
purpose of chaperoning me. I was dearer
than ever to the whole Cleveland iamily.‘
I was very fullof' joyful anticipation about
the new prospect of happiness, or pleasure
at least which was opening for me. Lady
Catharine‘s station would, as they carefully
impressed upon me, be such a great advan-
tage. They never said anything about the
advantage my father’s wealth would be to
them. And yet it was evident that they
were, despite the two footmen, in very
straightened circumstances. ,
A house was taken in a most unexcep-
tionable quarter. . I felt my ignorance of
what were orthodox and fashiouable local-
ities in London most painfullyas Lady Cath-
urine and her daughters talked glibly about
where we could live and where we could
not. We were all sailing with the stream,
though, and most completely satisfied with
each other. My father liberal as he was
rich, had entreated Lady Catherine to allow
all the expenses the Misses Cleveland would
be put to in the way of dresses, jewelry, die,
to in” upon him, and pressed into the small
and by no means unwilling hands of the la-
dy, bank notes to a large amount as he said
it. In all respects during the-ensnin season
they were to be treated as I was. he ar-
rangemenls gave the most peifect 'satisfac-
tion to us all.
It wanted only a week of our starting for
the scenes of promised and, to me, unknown
delights, when I drove over to Eaglesbourne
one morning to talk over our plans and to
see if I could be useful to them‘in the way of
supplying them with the means of locomo-
tion. It Was early in May, and everything
around was as bright and cheerful as my
own heart. I was used to enter unannounc-
ed now, and make my way straight to my
friends. There seemed to be a kind of a
murmuring stir in the house this morning—
a sort i f subdued bustle that struck me as
being peculiar. The fool'men, who were
usually in lhe last stages of lassitude, were
speaking together in eager whispers. There
were animated, lively tones proceeding from
the morning room, to which i was advan-
cing. Pushinglopcn the door I entered, and
at once felt that there was a change,—-a
change that would not be pleasant to me
even. How rapidly I felt the change and
its nature l my heart sank, for some reason
before my foot was well over the thresh—
hold. Flashed across my mind the many
hoursl had siflit in that room; the hour
when I first saw them there ;, the love I had
given them so freely ; the trust and confi-
dence I had bestowed so unreservedly on
them. All these flashed through my heart
and brain asI stepped over the threshold of
the door, and saw the animated and slightly
'fiushed faces of my friends.
The hands were held out as of old, but
there was something wanting. No luck of
politeness; rather more of that, indeed,than
is customary between such very intimate
friends. I was chilled, shaken, for some
reason, and when Lad y Catharine said. “Do
be seated Miss Dalrymple,” I was so astou-
ished, so staggered, that I sat down from
sheer surprise. .
“We are sorry,” began the mother and
daughters at the‘same moment, alter having
exchanged glances and hesitated as to which
should begin; and then they all stopped
"Is there anything the matter ?" asked
impatiently. “Do tell- me, you seem so
strange.” - _ .
“I am sorry you should think so, replied
Miss Cleveland, rather coolly. .“The fact is
my dear Kate, that we shall be obliged to al-
ter our arrangements.” .
' “ You don’t mean to say that you won’t go
to London after all f” I said.
“By no means” said Miss Cleveland, who
seemed to be elected spokeswoman by geri-
eral consent; “but circumstances have am-
on to make it desirable, essential indeed,that
we should have a house of our own in town.
1 hope our withdrawal will not spoil your
plans.” _ .
My friends clearly did not mtendngiving
me the benefit of their superior station _on
my first introduction to the world, which
they had been so eager to offer when on me
it depended whether they should taste the
pleasures of that world or not. I left asham
ed, but not for myself. _
“The fact is,” said Lady Catharine, de-
cisively, “that just as I was going to write
.a note to your-father, telling him that I
shrank from the responsibility of having to
take care of another young lady besides my
daughters, I received a letter from our fami-
l solicitor informing me of the death of an
old uncle of mine, who has left us a very
handsome property. A very_ handsome
property indeed It is; and I feel it to be on.
ly due to him to come before the world
again in corresponding style. Fortunately
no one ever heard of him so we need not go
into mourning.”
My pride was in arms as I rose to come
away. I had been humble enough when
conferring obligations, but now they wanted
me no longer. I felt no embarrassment
now before the titled lady who could utter
such noble sentiments with respect to her
dead relatives. He had served her turn, and
would be despised and forgotten as others
would be who had done the same. .
“Good morning,” I said, quietly, with no
trembling voice now. You are quite right
I think, and I'm sure papa WllI think so too.
Good morning.” -
“Good morning," they all chorussed ; very
likely we shall not see you again ; we go to
town almost directly." . "
“Very probably you Will not then I re-
plied. I had it my mind to add, “unless you
want anything of us”; bull refrained from
utterin the meanreproach When I gained
the halI door I tEurnfd go take my last look
I thou h: of a es ourne.
as“Don’tgcry’, Kalli” my father said fondly
‘ to me when I had finished the recital of my
disappointments (the not gomg to Londop
was far from being the keenest). “Don t
my dear Katie,” he continued. as the
indignant tears rose to my eyes and fell
over my check ;“you shall go up to town,
and I must go out with you mysell, Miss
Dalrymple will shine enough withoutneed‘ing
any refiected‘light," he added proudly ; but
I confess, Kalle, I am disappomted at find-
ing those women have been so thoroughly
false all this time.” .
“I hope they will not come back to Ea-
glesbourne, papa. Ishall hate. the place and
eve thing connected with it for the fu-
ture. ‘
“I hope they will not come back, as you
sap, Katie; but snrclylyon are not a geing
to hate the'memory 0 Arthur Maiuwariug;
he’s connected with the place, you must
know i" _
“Well, well, papa, I except him then; but
Eaglesbourue, with anything like pleas-
use.
I shall never again, never enter or think of
130: over the sore feeling in time, and en-
tered upon my London life with far kcencr
anticipatious of delight than I could have
supposed I should ,exs‘lerience when the
Clevelauds looked col y__ upon me. My
father had many friends. in a good position, .
and these were all willing enough to smile
upon and yevery attention to his _ h-
ter and he recs. I learned this 010781“, ' ’
ressafterlhad been about I to ' t
in own, and thinkin , hoping that! ' t
havebcen mistaken n itth ' any do-
liberatc intentiOn of being unkind to Inc on
their when I had last seen them. I, af-
ter a gfiwnsuitation with my father, let
off to eigpon them. . " ., '
I had r ly and trul liked cameraman.
anddl felt my chatekl: dash viith pleasure. '-
on rawmg ii ate oor on night" of
Ethel’s gracefldl form disappeari'i‘ih through
the sash-window that opened on to the flow-
er laden balcony. They flushed even more
hotly whens ibotman one ofthe name who
had lived with them at Eagleabournc. came
{oi-guard and said they were “not at home."
I tried to take comfort in the than t that it
was a general order, and .
known that I was their visitor they 17
have admitted me. Itried to, take most
in this thought; but the elegant shell-lib
carriage my lovinfigfcther had given no had
lost its charm an werto lease as its
wheels bore me a v away gem firehouse
ofmy former friends. . . . . .
Days passed, and I looked fault: for
the Cleveland! Th became and
then I reluctantly be and that they d In-
deed mean to cut their old coun friend.
I would catch cloudy glimpses 0 them in
the streets, at flower shows, and at the ope-
ra,but the never saw me. And I sighed
over the ollowness of in general,
but nevertheless contrived to enjoy myself
very much indeed.-
One night, on coming out into the gallery
from our box at the o l on my
father's arm, I saw sligh g in. cc of
me lhe tall slight form, an small, mingle!-
sy head of Ethel Cleveland. Her almostr‘e-
gal beauty was done full justice to, and en-
hanced by the rich robes and jewels she
we? audlnev? hang] I seen liter look More
sriingt anse ,now, crtrnnsprcn
cloak shading but not concealing her polish-
ed shoulders and exquisite lira over which
it fell away in long, graceful sweeping folds.
Her hand was resting on the arm of a t
distinguished-looking, broan and
man, who immediately gave me the impru-
sion of havln appeared to me in max-
ceedingly in ‘ tinct dream. But my inter-
est was all centered on the beautiful girl who
was bestowing all her attention on this
handsome stranger, giving him so many and
such kind smiles that I immediatelyconclu-
ded he must be the-possessor of caution
horses and uumberless phaetons. Hy'intcr-
est centered wholly on her until, with a start
of surprise and exclamation of jig; my fath-
er cried, “Arthur Mainwaring; tic, don't
you know him i” ‘ ‘
The next memrnt thelonga-hssut lord 0th
glesbourne was graspinfimy father's hand
and bowing to the “little atie” he seemed
vegy much aslon’sbed at finding a woman.
“ on t you now the love In
said, after a minute or two, as Lady Clove
land and her daughter kept their heads sedu-
ously turned away from us, “and they've had
mwlace so long." .
“ e did when they were at Eagleebourne,"
said my father, laughing. “Come to us to-
morrow, Mainwaring, and then, perhaps,
Katie will make you understand how those
people’s memories have been affected since
they came up here, and why she doesn’t care
to have them as neighbors again."
“You won’t have them at Eaglesbourne,
as tenants of mine, that is, any more.”
Something jarred upon me as he spoke.
I did not know what it was at the time but
a painful chord was struck even whileI was
receiving the assurancefirst' Lady Catherine
Cleveland would not again , be a tenant,»
Eaglesbourne. '
The following day Mr. Mainwarlpg came
and dined with us. My father h been
with him in the morning, and learnt the
cause of his (to us) unexpected return to
England. He had been conducting some ex-
plorations in the East on behalf of Govern-
ment, and the remuneration for his services
had been such as to enable him to return a
comparatively wealthy man. The heavy
mortgage his father had incurred on ths‘Es-
glesbourne estates, and which had crippled
his young son when he first came intothe
property, and caused him' to contract fresh
debts—this heavymortgage Arthur Main-
waring was now able to pay ofi. ‘ And he
was now coming amongst us again, the last
of the old stock, in a sition to maintain
the dignity of the Main arings. ' ‘
From the conversation of my father and
his guest—a conversation in which. for some
unaccountable reason, I was totally unable
to join, a circumstance I regretted bitter ,
as I feared Arthur Mainwarlng would
consequence think me stupid,—_from their
conversation I gathered that, short as had
been his time in London, he was already ex.
ceedingly intimate with the Cleveland; As
soon as‘we became aware of this Mwo
both, my father and myself; refrained from:
saying anything that could be taken as im-
plying the mildest censure of their (to m
the least of it) anythin ' but diain
conduct. He spoke of em with strong ad-
miration,—with moré than strong admiration
I thought as I listened to his praises of their
grace and versatile talents, and polhhcd,
high-bred manners. There was one
which I tried, how fondly, tofan into-
of comfort for me, and that was, that his
praises were bestowed with equal warmthon
Ethel and Maud. His last sentence betrayed
the secret of why it had jarred upon m
heart when he uttered that sentence w
assured me that Ea lcsboutne would never
a sin receive the levelands “as tenants”?
y heart palpitated almost audibly as the
thought ran like fire through nt'lI brain
Eaglesbourne might receive ci er Ethel or
Maud as its mistress
How I listened and watched for and
Mr. Mainwarlng to join me as I sat 30m in
my drawing-room thatnight ll was
restless, almost unhappy, and I could not tell
the reason why. Arthur had been the hero
of my childhood, and now he had come be-
fore me again so very unexpectedly, and was
so unlike my recollections of him. ' - '
This, I told myself, was the cause of my
quickencd pulse and flushing check. But
this was not all. Could it be jealousy of the
former aquaintauces who had taken In. and
need me aslongas it suited them and then
dropped me .' Could it'be the little petty,
mean, vulgar feminine jealously of not thing
to see girls who had slighted me win a man
so superior as he was in every way I for let
once, and without the smallest hesita n,d0-
cided that Mr. Mainwarin was superior in
every way"). Scarcely. could have seen
them wed dukes or earls without a sigh. I
could not even delude myself into the belief
of the pang being caused by any extra feeling
of magnanimity for a wise had good mulbe-
ing taken in by asuperficial heartless woman
of fashion, for I could-have seen an other
wise and good man so victimized. rw thout a
thought of pity for him. But it stung me to
think that Arthur Mainwaiin should be
such a victim. It stung me to t e qurckthst
he should be so intimate with them. He
would learn from them to despise m I
thought, and I writhed under the tho t.
But gloomy fears for the future find as I heard
his step approaching the drawing-room door
This evening, the present, would be mine. at
least, whatever time to come fills“ b11118
forth for the Clevelands. Imade instantaneous
but firm resolves to erase the impression of
stupidit .Iliad given him by talking '0 him
now. y spirits rose. . I felt happy with ‘
new-born happiness I had 11"" m
dreamt of. Remembering how much I had
been thinking for the last hour ofthil
stranger, the color came fiuabinl into my
face as he and my father entered the room,
and I turned towards our 89°" ““3 m
trifling remark about the heatof the evening.
But it faded awn , leaving 910. 1 ‘0“ 0°“
scious, almost p lid as he midi)? have just
me in fora moment, Miss lrympl to
33y good night. I am sorry to be obl til:
leave so early,
TI
but I no costs“
alumnae. .
Norwalk Chronicler