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EASTLAKE was a very progressive chaser last season and continued where he'd left off in the spring by beating Anay Turge on his reappearance at Aintree. We're loathe to desert Jonjo O'Neill's seven-year-old so, despite another career-high mark, he gets the nod ahead of Fontwell scorer Tindaro and Parsnip Pete, who won over hurdles at Southwell last month. Theatrical Star was third over 2m1f at Chepstow last time but is generally better over further and Joe Tizzard prefers stablemate Sew On Target. Oh Crick is well handicapped nowadays but his recent strike-rate is off-putting while De Faoithesdream was well beaten the last time he was tried in this higher grade. Ballygarvey beat Renard, Gus Macrae and Oh Crick at Chepstow in February but hasn't raced since April.
Consigliere (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to mid-division approaching 5th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on flat, 7th of 15, 25l behind Drumshambo (11-4) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs.
Eastlake (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent next, soon led, driven out, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct beating Anay Turge (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tindaro (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct beating King Edmund (11-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ballygarvey (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden before lost 2nd next, weakened between last two, 5th of 9, 9l behind Fairy Rath (10-1) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Theatrical Star 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd before 5 out, dropped to 4th next, went modest 3rd 4 out, plugged on flat, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Sire De Grugy (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Oct.
Parsnip Pete 7-2 (10-12) Led until 4th, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, half a length down and staying on when left clear last, won at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Deep Trouble (11-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
Shadows Lengthen 16-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before last, 9th of 15, 13l behind Hartside (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, slight mistake 4th, headed 3 out, disputed again briefly entering straight, slightly hampered approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, close 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Time To Work (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Led, not fluent 11th and next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Lava Lamp (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Oh Crick (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, no impression next, mistake last, 5th of 6, 28l behind Gallox Bridge (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Renard (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, led 4 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 16, 13l behind Johns Spirit (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Oct.
Elenika (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 6th, led next, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened from next, 9th of 14, 46l behind Fairy Rath (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Sew On Target (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Johns Spirit (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Oct.
Anay Turge (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, mistake 4th, ridden and some headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Eastlake (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Have You Seen Me (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Led, jumped right, not fluent 4th, hung left after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Pure Faith (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Havingotascoobydo (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, outpaced when lost 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 17l behind Ikorodu Road (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
Gus Macrae (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, plugged on at same pace before 2 out, 5th of 15, 12l behind Drumshambo (11-4) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs.


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"You can be sure if it's Westinghouse."
- September 11, 2013 6:59 AM
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I saw the same thing. Edison wanted to call electrocutions "westing housings" to give bad press to the competing electric company. He even electrocuted and elephant to show AC was more dangerous than DC.
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Looks like the gas chamber, not the electric chair. There are no electrodes attached to his arms or head.
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Welche Methode auch immer,der Horror ist der gleiche,ganz besonders das Warten darauf.
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This is a wax figure of Caryl Chessman, probably photographed in 1960. Here are some photos of the figure being assembled; here's another photo of the completed figure (sans hood).
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1 THE VILLAGE COQUETTE; A NOVEL, IN THREE VOLUMES. BY THE AUTHOR OF SUCH IS THE WORLD. VOL. I. Women, like princes, find no real friends: All who approach them their own ends pursne: Lovers and ministers are never true. Hence oft from reason heedless beauty strays, And the most trusted guide the most betrays: Hence by fond dreams of fancy d pow r amus d, When most you tyrannize, you re most abus d. LITTLETON. LONDON: PRINTED FOR G. AND W. B. WHITTAKER, AVE-MARIA-LANE. MDCCCXXII.
2 LONDON: Printed by WILLIAM CLOWES, Northumberland-court.
3 PREFACE. IT is an observation which, though vulgar, is nevertheless true, That one half of the world does not know how the other half lives; and I am not certain that my VILLAGE COQUETTE throws any additional light on this common saying, but I believe all who shall honour her with a perusal, will discover the moral I would inculcate, though I must leave its application to the judgment of the reader. If I have not given a new reading of the remark to which I have alluded, I have offered some illustrations that may recall to the reader s mind the portraitures of beings whose multiplicity renders them familiar and insignificant in the crowded scenes of life, but who, when shewn up in their native simplicity, can Hold the mirror up to nature, and in their wayward fancy, tell an unadorned tale of as much value to their listening auditors, as the famed romance of heroes who have fleshed their falchions with the blood of their enemies. In the present work I have attempted to delineate characters in the more humble walks of life; and, in this respect, my VILLAGE COQUETTE is directly the converse of my first novel, SUCH IS THE WORLD. There my heroine was a high-born dame of busy and creative fancy; here, as the title of my story obviously announces, I have chosen a country lass in whose character vanity plays its part with as much address as ambition and gallantry played theirs in the persons of the Countess of Annandale, and Lady Violet. And after making the usual allowances for blandishments of fictitious narrative, it will perhaps be discovered that the beings I now present for the amusement of my reader, have a large share of the realities of ordinary life in their composition, and derive their chief colouring from an attentive observation of their unfortunate originals. My VILLAGE COQUETTE is now however dressed up and ready for exhibition, and must therefore make her appearance with what grace she can before a discerning but indulgent public. But I confess it is not without some apprehensions that I have availed myself of the sorrows of the many, to render them interesting to the fastidious few, who erroneously imagine that all their sympathies belong to the afflictions and miseries of the great, while the lowly, sorrowful, and distressed, have little or no claim on their pity. Before I eventually take my leave at this time of those eyes which gaze upon me, I cannot help expressing the amusement I felt when on scanning some of the REVIEWS OF SUCH IS THE WORLD, I found myself handled and treated as one of the lords of the creation, though in fact I am a very woman, who in writing the VILLAGE COQUETTE, have had a much dearer object in view than, by this appeal, to court their censure or invite their praise. I have attempted, with what success I know not, to dispense for the present with lords and ladies, and to shew in the life of a Village girl, that the unaccountable and invincible power of beauty, cannot always confer happiness, nor is contempt of the world s opinion a proof of wisdom in the female character; for, As a jewel of gold in a swine s snout, so is a fair woman without discretion. F.J. KENSINGTON,
4 December, 1821.
5 THE VILLAGE COQUETTE. CHAPTER I. You foolish shepherd, wherefore do you follow her, Like foggy south, puffing with wind and rain? You are a thousand times a properer man Than she a woman: tis such fools as you That make the world full of ill-favour d children: Tis not her glass, but you that flatter her; And out of you she sees herself more proper Than any of her lineaments can shew her. But, mistress, know yourself: down on your knees, And thank heaven fasting, for a good man s love: For I must tell you friendly in your ear, Sell when you can; you are not for all markets: Cry the man mercy; love him, take his offer Foul is most foul, being foul to be a scoffer. AS YOU LIKE IT. ABOUT forty miles from London, and in the county of Bedford, is situated the romantic village of Silvershoe. The village consists chiefly of a main street, and only one of an inferior kind, inhabited by the poorer parts of the community. Various farm-houses lay scattered in its vicinity, the principal of which were distinguished by the names of their occupiers. The three of most importance were called Woodbine-farm, Meadow-farm, and Cowslip-farm. In the middle of the main street was a small cross, just at the entrance of a long avenue of elms, that led to the great gates of West Park: a splendid domain, that had for many ages belonged to the noble family of Wilsden. On one side of the cross was the church and churchyard; on the other, one of the principal houses of the village. The park was spacious and romantic, richly wooded, and stored with fine deer and even cattle. There were many traditional stories attached to various spots within its precincts, which will be mentioned in their proper places. From the great gates to the mansion, which lay on the right hand, was a semicircular avenue of chestnut trees of immense size, between which was a carriage road. Nearly facing the cross, but at a considerable distance, was a steep rising ground, on the top of which was a pleasure-house; on each side of this building, was a thick brush-wood, denominated the old copses. Here strange noises were often heard, the ground appeared hollow, and the story ran, that a vaulted passage from this very spot, passed all the way under ground as far as Sheffield; that several attempts had been made to trace its course, but that the daring explorer had always been deterred from continuing his subterraneous peregrinations, by uncommon noises, and a very natural, but portentous omen, viz., the extinction of his light. Many years had elapsed since any research of this kind had been made; yet frequently the village children, at their sports, would declare they heard strange voices in the wind, and
6 would fly with precipitation, at the first signal given by some timid luckless wight, whose ears were more acute than those of his companions. On entering the great gates, if you turned towards the left, the scenery was more wild and romantic than to the right: through this part of the park there was a common foot-path, leading to a little wood called Strawberry-wood, which led by a short cut to a neighbouring village. This was not, however, much frequented, except in the early part of the day, for reasons which will be told hereafter. At the entrance of the village, from the London road, on the right hand, stood the George Inn, where nut-brown draughts inspir d, Where grey-beard mirth and smiling toil retir d: and on the opposite side, was the inferior street, already mentioned, and which led to Woodbine-farm, one of the principal tenements on the Wilsden estate. This farm had been occupied for nearly two centuries by succeeding members of the same family. Farmer Woodbine was a widower: he had two lovely daughters; Betsy, the elder one, was fair with blue eyes; the complexion of Mary was more brilliant and eloquent, and her eyes were of a dark hazel. The old farmer had no cares in this world but those which arose from an untimely shower when his hay was down, or an unfortunate thunder-storm which blasted his wheat, till his girls attained that age when loveliness and beauty are most attractive. Mary Woodbine, at the age of nineteen, had received more offers of marriage than any other girl in the village; yet she was still single, though beset with lovers. The one she most favoured, however, was young Farmer Meadows. William Meadows was a handsome young man, of about five-and-twenty, of a dark complexion, with black hair and eyes. He was a constant visiter at Woodbine-farm, and with him Mary often walked in the evening, amidst the lovely scenery of the neighbouring country. Betsy was most generally her companion, as was also George Underwood, whose admiration for the gentler blue-eyed sister, was in no respect inferior to that of William Meadows for the more animated Mary. Sometimes, however, the latter would walk with William alone, and Farmer Woodbine, who had the highest opinion of this young man, never objected to their solitary rambles. On one of these occasions, the following conversation between these rustic lovers took place. They had wandered for some time along the banks of a rippling stream, and had crossed a small bridge, consisting of a single plank, with a rail on one side, when William Meadows, enchanted with the scenery, and his own sensations, exclaimed to the lovely girl, whose arm was linked within his, and whose hand he fondly pressed, What a lovely prospect, Mary! Do let us rest here awhile. I do not like the seat beneath the willow, replied Mary Woodbine, with an arch look. Ah! dear Mary, resumed the youth, you need not fear the willow you will never wear it. No, indeed, she replied, gaily, I never intend it; but so, for once in my life, and to please you, I will sit beneath it. To please me! ejaculated William, his eyes sparkling with delight: here let us sit then. The two lovers having chosen a knoll of earth close to the rippling stream, which glided gently at their feet, a silence of a few minutes ensued, during which, young
7 Meadows had placed one arm round the waist of Mary Woodbine, while the hand of the other held a rose which she had just taken from her bosom. It is not so sweet as your cheek, Mary, said he, as he drew her closer to him, and imprinted a kiss upon her averted face. For shame, William, exclaimed Mary, half offended, half pleased; you are so silly. Another silence followed this reproof, and Mary s eyes, wandering listlessly over the extensive prospect, were at length arrested at discovering old Judy Gabriel, who was directing her aged steps towards her solitary hut. Mary started up: I wish, William she said, you would supply poor old Judy with wood, she is almost sinking beneath that load of sticks. She shall have plenty of wood, replied young Meadows; but sit again, dear Mary. Another quarter of an hour was passed in delightful and composed feelings by William, arising from the serenity of the scene, and the delight of being near the capricious object of his affections; but Mary began to think the time tedious, for although she liked William better than any other young man in the village, yet she was not actuated by the same romantic passion as her lover. She was fond of general admiration, and delighted in exercising the power she was aware she possessed over more hearts than one. William, at length, addressed her upon ordinary subjects; and old Judy again obtruded herself upon their obversation, for she appeared at the door of her hut. See, Mary, said William, by the light smoke which rises through the trees, she has already lighted a fire but what makes you sigh so, Mary? Oh, it is so dull here, said Mary, yawning; it is so still that one can almost hear the willow leaves dip in the water: it makes me melancholy heigho! I wish to-morrow was come. To-morrow is May-day fair-day too; and next week Bedford races. Oh, how delightful! continued she, with increasing animation; there will be such gay doings. And do you know, William, there is to be a show from London: a play show Mr. Grigs told me so; and George Underwood says there will be the smallest woman there that ever was seen, and the tallest man: but what s better than all, there is such a fortune-teller coming he can tell all that has ever happened to you, and all that ever is to happen to you. Oh! I shall have my fortune told: won t you, William? Dear me! how grave you are. I know my fate, replied William; but, Mary, I wish you wouldn t go to the races at Bedford. Not go to the races! she exclaimed, and jumping up, why I would nt miss them for all the world. The young lord is to be there; and, besides, there is a regiment quartered in the neighbourhood, and I so much like to look at the soldiers they are so smart, and they walk so well; and the officers are always so polite. Don t you recollect last fair-day, when that grand regiment passed through Silvershoe? I am sure I shall never forget them: one of the officers was so polite, and so handsome, I should know him among a thousand. Oh, how I wish the race time was come! There is to be a ball at the inn, and there will be How long Mary would have gone on enumerating the various pleasures which were to be found at the races, we cannot pretend to say, had she not been interrupted by a sigh from William.
8 La! William, you are so mopish Oh! good gracious, there is Mr. Grigs coming. If you do go to the races, Mary, said William, will you promise to ride my grey mare, and keep with me all the evening. I will ride the grey mare, she replied; but I can t promise to keep all the evening with you; because, she continued, as she plucked a bunch of primroses to pieces, if my young lord should ask me to walk with him, or dance with him, I can t refuse. Who? said the petrified William. Why, my young lord. I met him this morning, and he said, he hoped I should be at the races. What can it signify to him? said William. Ah! Mary, I fear Oh, if you are going to preach a sermon to me, good bye to you, said the thoughtless girl, regardless of the pain she was giving her worthy lover; and the near approach of Mr. Grigs, prevented all further conversation, except that Mary begged William would withdraw his arm from her waist, and walk a little faster. Fine evening, Miss Mary, said the trim apothecary, as he advanced; pleasant evening this for a stroll taty à taty. Don t you think so, Mr. Meadows? May I offer my arm, Miss Mary? For my part, I think the evening the evening is the only time for a walk. Don t you, Mr. Meadows? Mr. Meadows made no reply. Are you not well, Mr. Meadows? Is not Mr. Meadows well, Miss Mary? I don t know, replied Mary, stealing a sly glance at her lover; an t you well, Mr. Meadows? she inquired, with pretended anxiety. This is too much, said William; I perceive that my company is not agreeable. Good evening to you both. You are not going, William, said Mary; we can t part with you yet can we, Mr. Grigs? Oh! no, certainly, replied the doctor (for such, in Silvershoe, was Mr. Grigs called). By-the-bye, Miss Mary, to-morrow is fair-day; and next week we shall have Bedford races. I shall be very happy to drive you there in my gig quite new just come from London all neat and clean, and comfortable my arms painted on the pannel. Indeed! said Mary. Yes, Miss Mary harness new too in short, I can assure you that it is the neatest thing in the county hem! save and except my lord s phaëton By-the-bye, I saw my lord this morning: his lordship admired my chaise very much. I am sure, Miss Mary, you will find it more agreeable than bumping on a double horse. Mr. Meadows you have no objection? Mr. Grigs had now indeed offended Mary unintentionally: in the first place, she never went bumping on a double horse, but always rode single; in the second, she did not at all approve of Mr. Grigs insinuation that Mr. Meadows was to be consulted as to how she should go to the races. She had never given William reason to suppose that he had any influence over her actions; indeed, he himself never entertained such an extraordinary idea, for he had on the contrary, always found that if he proposed going to the right, she chose to go to the left.
9 Mary, therefore, replied to Mr. Grigs last observation, that she was free mistress of her own actions, and did not consult William Meadows as to how she should go to the races. She, however, declined Mr. Grigs offer very decidedly, of going in his new gig: the doctor did all he could to make her change her resolution, but in vain. Young Meadows was silent; and, at the moment when all parties wished for an interruption, George Underwood leaped over a neighbouring stile. George was a frank, open-hearted young man, the devoted admirer of Betsy Woodbine, Mary s sister. The eyes of the latter brightened at his approach. George, she cried, advancing to meet him, you will take Betsy and me to the races, in your taxed cart, won t you? Astonishing! ejaculated Mr. Grigs, astonishing that she should prefer a taxed cart to my whiskey! George, in the mean while, was expressing the pleasure it would give him to escort the two sisters. But what is the matter now, Mary? he added. Has William affronted you? and the doctor too looks mighty glum. I will give them a parting smile to cheer them, said Mary, turning quickly round; and extending a hand to each of them, she said, thank you both for your offer, gentlemen; but I prefer George s taxed cart, to your whiskey, Mr. Grigs, or your grey mare, Mr. William Meadows. Mr. Grigs was seriously affronted with Miss Mary s very extraordinary conduct, and he resolved to be a match for her; he therefore directed his steps towards Farmer Cowslip s, where he knew his whiskey and himself would be duly appreciated. Susan Cowslip was from home; and the doctor, thus twice disappointed, resolved on not going to the races at all. William Meadows, with bitter feelings, returned towards his farm, secretly vowing to think no more of such a fickle being as Mary Woodbine. He even endeavoured to persuade himself, that there were many girls in the village prettier than Mary; at least, he was sure there were many who would be kinder. Just as he had brought his mind to this tone, Susan Cowslip very opportunely crossed the path. Susan was a pretty girl, now about eighteen, and William offered her his arm. Susan was delighted beyond measure at this unexpected mark of his kindness, and instantly accepted it, pretending to blush. She sighed too, and looked so tenderly at William, that he could not avoid taking her hand, but without saying a word. At length Susan said, Mary Woodbine so takes all your attention, Mr. William, that no one else has the chance of a look from you. William begged she would never name Mary Woodbine again to him. I always said, Mary was too fickle for you, replied the delighted Susan; and there just now, I saw her and George Underwood walking together, laughing and toying so! William felt rather uncomfortable at this communication; and Susan, who observed it, went on thus, Ah! Mr. Meadows, if you knew what I know, I am sure there are so many people hem who think highly of you whom you never dreamt of. Now although the year happened to be leap-year, and though maids have then the privilege of going a courting, yet William, who had been used to look for two or three days, with the greatest anxiety, for one encouraging word from Mary, felt dissatisfied with poor Susan, who, without waiting for one word of kindness, had volunteered a
10 dozen. He could not frame one syllable in reply; but walked on in silence, knocking off the heads of all the thistles which came within reach of his hazel switch. He certainly, at this moment, did not present a very animated picture, though Susan declared she never had had such an agreeable walk in her life. And, there were those within hearing, who were as much amused with the pretty looks of Susan, and the sheepish, awkward manner of William. George Underwood and Mary were on the other side of the hedge, and as they drew near the little gate which opened into the lane, Mary sprang forwards, and met William just as his switch was raised against a tall, unoffending thistle. Bless me, Mr. Meadows, said Mary, why you were so lost in thought, you had nearly switched me, instead of the thistle. Good evening to you, Susan Cowslip. This is a pretty lane; and the evening is drawing in very fast. I have heard some people say, no prudent girl would walk alone in a lane in the evening, or with a nice young man. I was afraid of being even with George, so I joined you; for, you know, Susan, people are sometimes so ill-natured I declare I think George has left me; and the evening advances, and I am almost afraid to walk by myself. If I was not afraid of intruding, I would ask you to let me take one arm, Mr. Meadows. At this moment she stumbled, and William instinctively sprung forward to assist her. Are you hurt, Mary? were the first words he spoke. A little, she replied. I have sprained my ankle, I believe. Rest awhile, Mary, said William; or lean more on me, and let us hasten home. Oh, it s of no consequence, added Mary; only I fear I shall not be able to go to the races on the grey mare. William forgot all his resolutions when he heard Mary say this; and she continued, To be sure, if I cannot ride her, there are other people who can. Here she sighed, and looked at Susan. No one shall ride her but yourself, dear Mary, said the delighted William, while Susan Cowslip, who was ready to die with vexation, indignantly withdrew her arm from that of William, and walked on before them. Oh William, resumed Mary, I see now that you are like all the rest. I had thought, she added, turning away her face, that you at least were true-hearted. William s astonishment prevented him from speaking for some time; at length, in the most soothing accents, and with the most affectionate earnestness, he begged she would believe he never could love any one but herself. Do not weep dear Mary; I cannot bear it. And so, replied Mary, in a drawling, whimpering tone, as she limped along, her head still averted from William, you really thought that I was going. Here she turned short round, and continued, in a quick and animated tone, you really thought I was going to be such a fool as to wear the willow, did you? No, she continued, I would have you to know, Mr. Meadows, that you may take your Susan Cowslip to your arms whenever you please; and that having made you both a couple of I will not say what, I wish you both good evening, a very good evening. So saying, she sprung from the astonished William, and calling loudly for George, who was waiting for her, she soon left the disconsolate youth and the mortified Susan to their own meditations. George told her, very candidly, she had carried the joke too far. Nonsense, replied the thoughtless girl, do you think I should grieve if William were to fall in love
11 with Susan Cowslip! Her colour rose as she spoke, and after a short pause, which betrayed that William was dearer to her heart than she chose to allow, she added the following demonstrative threat. But let him if he dare: I will tease his heart out. For my part, you know, George, I have more than one, or even two, strings to my bow. You need not look so grave; if you do, I shall not send Betsy to you when I get home. It is well you had not me to deal with. What work there would have been between us. I would have matched you, said George, laughing; William has spoiled you.
12 CHAPTER II. In a close lane as I pursu d my journey; I spy d a withered hag, with age grown double, Picking dry sticks, and mumbling as she went. OTWAY. MARY WOODBINE was, in truth, not only spoiled by William, but by almost the whole of the inhabitants of the village. Her beauty and arch manners; her gaiety and excellent disposition, had from childhood attached all who knew her. When she was about ten years of age, she was sent to a boarding-school in a neighbouring town, and on Saturday she came home to stay till Monday. Always on these occasions, and on her return, she was accompanied by two or three of the neighbouring farmers sons. William Meadows, who was about six years older than herself, was generally foremost in offering his services. He had more than once been flogged for not being in school at the proper time: for how could he, when chasing a butterfly for Mary, think of the Universal Spelling- Book, or Whittingham s Guide to Arithmetic. Once he had nearly broken his leg in getting a nightingale s nest for her; but he was amply repaid for this danger, on seeing the pale cheek and tearful eye of Mary, as she entreated he would never climb a tree again. Even old Judy Gabriel, who had the reputation of being a witch, declared Mary Woodbine was the prettiest and best behaved child in all the village. Poor Judy was an object of terror to all the children; and Mary, who was no heroine, would go a mile about rather than meet her. But she took great care not to let the old woman see she was afraid of her, but always stopped to make her a low curtesy when she could not avoid passing her. The praises of the old woman would produce a second, for Mary would walk a few steps and then turn round and make another curtesy, quite to the ground; and so would go on till some friendly lane or place of shelter would present itself; and then she would run as fast as her little legs would carry her, till she fancied herself quite safe from pursuit. This sensation of fear had, however, gradually subsided: for once, when Mary was attacked by a drover s dog, which was passing through a lane, leading to the village, Judy had sprung out of her hut, and with her broom laid the dog senseless at Mary s feet. Poor Mary as if spell-bound stood stock-still, so astonished was she at the sudden appearance of the old woman, and the prostration of her ferocious enemy, till Judy in shrill accents, but with soothing words, roused the little girl from her transitory stupor. She led her into her hut, and when Mary s feelings found relief in tears, the poor old soul wiped the pearly-drops with her coarse, but clean, apron. Mary was, however, very uneasy at finding herself shut in with dame Judy alone, but she was afraid to say she wished to go, lest she should affront the old woman, who might possibly ride away with her up the chimney, mounted on her usual vehicle a broomstick: but her fears had attained their climax, when she saw the fine tabby cat, which had been asleep by the expiring embers, turn upon her side and stretch out one of her fore feet, and display, what most cats do display occasionally, her sharp talons. To Mary s imagination, however, Judy Gabriel s cat s claws looked longer than those of any other cat she had ever seen; and in desperation she exclaimed, Let me go, Goody Gabriel if you please, she added after a momentary pause, and dropping a low curtesy at the same time.
13 Poor chield, said the old woman, thou art like the rest, and poor Judy is shunned and feared by all. A tear rose to Judy s eyelid which Mary observed, and the old woman taking a chalk-parrot from a little shelf offered it to Mary, who after some hesitation took it. Still she was anxious to go, and Judy having opened the door for her, Mary dropped another curtesy at the threshold. Bless thee, sweet chield! another curtesy followed this affectionate apostrophe, but the sight of William Meadows banished Mary s fear, and she soon vanished from Judy s sight. Judy Gabriel at the time our tale commences, was eighty years of age: she had married early in life, and had buried, to use her own expressions, a husband, and four sweet children, in the churchyard of Silvershoe; a fifth was a wanderer no one knew whither; her early acquaintance were all gone, and from the romantic turn of her mind, she had secluded herself from society, till the present generation were strangers almost to her family: the few, who were nearly of her own age, shunned her company, because, she had long acquired the reputation of being a witch. Her tall form, which, though bent with age, still retained a superiority over that of most of her neighbours, was no improper representation of that sort of being assigned by superstition as the necessary appendage of a country village: her face was long, thin and sallow; her dark eye still retained part of its original lustre, and when kindled with anger, or flashing with scorn, few of the villagers could encounter its energetic expressions. The intimacy of Mary and Judy notwithstanding all these repelling exteriors, became in time very great, to the astonishment of all the little girls and boys in the village. From one degree of endurance to another, Mary was completely familiarized to her keen glance; she would run to meet her, and even take hold of the thin withered hand which was always extended to welcome her; the old woman s countenance glowed with delight when she saw the little cherub approach her; and in her morning and evening orisons she would never fail to acknowledge the happiness she felt in the society of the lovely child. Mary soon persuaded William Meadows to join her in these visits to Judy, and the old woman seated in an high-back d armed chair, with Mary and William on each side of her, and puss stretched at their feet, would relate such tales of wonder, as made her young auditors tremble with thrilling delight. Judy had been the favourite attendant of one of the young ladies at the hall, who had been drowned in a large pond close by Strawberry-wood. By this pond grew an old crab-tree, one limb of which extended horizontally across the water; here this young lady had taken her seat, in defiance of all Judy s remonstrances, and while swinging her basket of wood-strawberries, lost her balance and fell. Judy in an agony screamed loudly for help, and at length conquering her excessive aversion to the water plunged in; but her efforts to save her young mistress were vain, and she herself was with difficulty rescued from this perilous situation. Judy s senses were evidently affected on this unfortunate subject, and from indulging the melancholy pleasure of frequently visiting the fatal spot where the accident happened, her imagination, naturally of the most romantic and enthusiastic kind, conjured up the person of her beloved mistress, and she declared that the young lady sat every night upon the branch of this crab-tree, with her little dog under one arm, and swinging her basket with the other. This story she would again and again repeat to William and
14 Mary; till at last, on their report of the matter, no one would pass by the old crab-tree after sun-set. Many of the villagers declared that they had seen the figure in the distance, though no one was so presumptuous as to dare to approach it. There was a marvellous trunk also full of treasure, which Judy knew to be concealed at a particular spot, and which had been often dug for, and even seen; but according to her account it sunk deeper and deeper, as soon as it was discovered, and thus eluded the avaricious grasp of the family of the Gropers, who were very active in search of it. William and Mary would listen to such stories with eager attention, and detail them to their school-fellows with every possible exaggeration. Frequently they went to look for the little white mouse, which ran down every evening from the park-gate, up to the great house; and William Meadows and another lad, had stolen from their homes one evening, to watch till twelve o clock at midnight, that they might see the coachman without a head, who drove furiously down the avenue of huge elms; the park-gates opening of their own accord, and shutting themselves with great violence after he had passed through. But it happened unfortunately for our trembling and breathless heroes, who lay crouching on the ground at the entrance of the avenue, that the night turned out stormy, and though they had chosen the full moon to illumine them in their nocturnal excursion, the coy goddess withdrew behind a cloud, just as the village clock began to strike twelve. A sudden gust of wind too rising at this moment, and, sweeping through the stillness of the night up the long avenue, the boys felt assured that the noise was produced by the carriage wheels belonging to the headless coachman. They heard the whip, or rather an old tree crack, and up they sprung, not daring to look behind, after the very object they came purposely to see. The following day the tale was whispered round, and many a stout heart on passing through the great gates in the evening, found its courage increased, by a quick pace; and an effort to whistle away those sensations which the marvellous stories of Judy had occasioned. Nay, a consultation was held in the porch of the George Inn, where many a venerable head shook its white locks, and hinted, it was strange Judy should be the only person, to declare all these mighty secrets of the world of spirits. As to the trunk, said one man, who went by the name of the Neighbour Grope, I m sure she ought to be made to tell us how she comed to know about that: it s my very belief that at ere old woman is a witch, and she ought to be ducked to make her tell where it s hid: for my part I have dug about the old copses, and strawberry-wood, till I m tired. A long debate ensued, and, strange as it may appear, the poor old woman was dubbed a witch, and a ducking was threatened, unless she would disclose the secret. A party accordingly sallied forth and knocked at Judy s door; when she opened it, she had a prayer book in her hand; but in rising and moving, she had turned it with the upper end of the book towards her; this was observed by the clerk of the parish; who could read of course: many of his companions could not. (There were no Lancasterian schools in those days.) The clerk started back, appalled at the ominous sight. The wicked wretch was no doubt reading her prayers backwards.
15 What do you want? said Judy in shrill accents, looking over her spectacles at the group before her. Hem! said the clerk, hem! we be come, Judy, just for to ask you a civil question. Yes, interrupted Neighbour Grope, looking over the clerk s shoulder. We be come just to ax you about the trunk. Come now, you needn t mutter your prayers back ards, but tell us where it is to be found, and how you comed to know about it? The old woman replied not. Come, come, he resumed, tell us at once, or we ll make you. You shall never make me betray a trust, replied the old woman, shutting to the door and bolting it in the inside. A long altercation now ensued, as to what was next to be done; and at length it was agreed to force the door: a violent kick from one of the party, made it start from its hinges; but this great deed effected, no one seemed inclined first to enter the secluded dwelling. The clerk was thought the most proper person, as he would know best how to encounter a spirit; because he could read. The clerk himself, was willing to resign the honour intended him; but some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them; and the latter was the clerk s case. After much hesitation, and many encouraging promises from his friends, that they would stand by him if the old witch should assail him; the clerk entered. Out upon ye, rude hinds, screamed Judy, ye have forced the door from its hinges, and what would ye more? Here she turned round, for the cat, awaked by the crash, and alarmed at the sight of so many strangers, had sprung terrified to a little cupboard, where the dame kept her small stock of crockery, and had knocked down a basin: Judy shook her fist at her, and exclaimed, Ye old witch, come away; see too, you have added your mischief to theirs. At the words, old witch, the clerk retreated a few steps, but he was pushed on by his friends, and in trembling accents, he repeated the purport of their visit, namely, to extort from her the secret respecting the trunk, or in case of denial, to duck her, till she became reasonable. Shame on ye, carls, as ye are, she replied, to assault a poor old woman in this way. Begone and trouble me not I shall not tell ye, what ye came to know, and as for ducking me, though ye have many hands, and strong ones too, ye will not find it an easy task. This answer, which implied defiance, was sufficient to rouse the anger of her assailants; and some of the strongest of them seized the old woman, but not without much difficulty, and forced her out of the house, carrying her to a pond, by the brink of which, was a regular ducking stool, that had stood there from time immemorial. As they carried the poor old creature along, they were met by the boys and girls coming from school, who inquired the cause of the uproar? Among the rest were William Meadows and Mary Woodbine. Ah, chields, screamed Judy, this comes a your babbling; ye have told about the trunk, and now I maun be ducked.
16 William Meadows looked aghast, and Mary burst into a violent flood of tears. At this moment the bearers of the poor old woman stopped to commit her to fresh hands, for she was in truth rather weighty. Mary observing this, sprang towards her, and climbing up her knees, fastened her little arms close round the old woman s neck: there she clung, pressed closely by poor Judy, who was well aware that while she could retain her youthful champion, no harm could happen to her. Mary sobbed and screamed when the rustics attempted to touch her, and William Meadows bursting from the hold of one of the countrymen, fastened himself to the old woman also. Poor Judy thus armed addressed her assailants in these words: Have you no feelings of pity left? and would you tear these two angels from me? shame on you; but while Judy has one atom of strength left she will not let go her hold. Mary turned round and sobbed out We will all be be be ducked together. What was now to be done? opinions differed, for no one dared to touch the old woman for fear of hurting the children most opportunely the curate appeared, and inquired the cause of the tumult Mary upon hearing his voice loosened her hold, and caught his hand, begging he would not let them duck Goody Gabriel. Many of the party had disappeared at the sight of the parson; and after repeated commands for silence on his part, he at last obtained from the clerk a knowledge of the affair. A severe reprimand, for their folly and wickedness was the result of this information, and threats were also used to secure protection to the inoffensive old Judy Gabriel. Judy was now taken under the immediate protection of the parson, and Mary and William. As the two latter grew up, they were perhaps her most powerful defenders; for although she was still said to mildew the corn and bewitch the cattle, she lived in tolerable peace, for Mary would speak to no one who molested Judy Gabriel. From this time forth, Mary appeared in the eyes of Judy, as little less than a protecting angel, and the old woman had no greater delight, than to get William Meadows into her hut, and talk of the beloved object of her affections. All the kindly social feelings of her nature had been roused at the resolution of Mary to be ducked with her. She felt no longer that she was alone in the wide world, and her enthusiastic gratitude would have led her, had it been required, to sacrifice her life, if by so doing, she could have benefited the lovely girl. Mary had in her eyes but one fault: she teased William Meadows: and there were moments when raising her withered arms to heaven, she would pray that Mary might have no cause to repent her childish conduct towards the worthy youth. Sometimes she would fix her keen dark eye, upon the thoughtless girl, and in few, yet powerful words, would reprobate her conduct. Mary would shrink abashed at her authoritative tone, and almost involuntarily would promise to treat William better. I think I love him, she would add. Then, replied the old woman, with a sigh, cease to torment him.
17 CHAPTER III. Upon the green the virgins wait, In rosy chaplets gay, Till morn unbars her golden gate And give the promis d May. * * * * * * Strike up the tabor s boldest notes, We ll rouse the nodding grove; The nested birds shall raise their throats, And hail the maid I love. * * * * * * Now lightsome oe r the level mead, Where midnight faries rove, Like them the jocund dance we ll lead, Or tune the reed to love; For see, the rosy May draws nigh; She claims a virgin queen; And hark! the happy shepherds cry, Tis Kate of Aberdeen. CUNNINGHAM. SUCH was the state of affairs in Silvershoe, when this story opens. Mary s imprudent coquetry often laid her open to the private attacks of some of her own sex; the evil passions of our nature are to be found every where, and there wanted not ill-natured persons in the village, who could tell many tales, which with a little falsifying addition, threw no great credit on the prudence of Mary. She had been seen walking late in the evening with George Underwood, several times: to be sure, her sister was with her, but there was no occasion to mention any thing about her sister. But it were needless here, to repeat the innumerable opportunities she gave to her enemies to misrepresent her conduct. The girl or woman, who, confident in her own internal rectitude, ventures to set public opinion at defiance, cannot expect to escape unhurt, in passing through that fiery ordeal. Among the evil spirits of Silvershoe, was one Sally Greenly, whose mother was a widow, and she herself was an only child. She admired William Meadows, and therefore disliked Mary Woodbine, and in revenge she had circulated many stories to the prejudice of the latter; a circumstance with which Mary was well acquainted; but, thoughtless of the consequences, she took great delight in evincing the most sovereign contempt for every thing Sally Greenly said or did concerning her. But enraged at length, at a report Sally had spread, that William Meadows had forsaken her, she told George Underwood, Mr. Grigs, who was her devoted admirer, William, and half-a-dozen other young men, that Sally Greenly was the most spiteful creature living; that she had told a number of stories about her, and that she wished to goodness some one of them would play her a trick, which would teach her better manners.
18 Mary s wishes were laws, and the first of May, the fair day, was fixed for this purpose. It had long been the custom in Silvershoe, to celebrate May morning with great festivity. A queen was elected, who presided over the day s sports, and Mary had been chosen queen, four successive years. May eve at length arrived, and on Mary s return to the farm, after George had said a word to Betsy, the two girls shut themselves in their own room to trim their bonnets. Betsy was two years older than Mary, whom she loved with the most ardent affection; and when the latter told her how she had parted with William Meadows, Betsy could not help lamenting her sister s folly. Ah dear Betsy, said Mary, playfully kissing her sister, after to-morrow, I will follow your advice; but he wanted me not to go to the races, and I was resolved not to be laughed at: for the lads would all have said ah, she dares not go: William Meadows would not let her. So now, Betsy, let s talk of our dress; do you think I shall be chosen queen of the May to-morrow? Oh! I hope I shall, if it were only to spite Sally Greenly. Ah! that an ill-natured puss! but there s a rod in pickle for her. The two sisters staid above stairs till eight o clock, when they joined their family at supper. Ah, my sweet cherubs, said farmer Woodbine, as his blooming daughters entered the kitchen, well, my girls, to-morrow is May day; who is to be queen? There girls, there is a new kerchief for each of you, I shall give you in charge to William Meadows, and George Underwood; they are worthy lads. Early on the following day, the lasses in the village of Silvershoe were all up, each anxious, yet fearing, to look out at the window. For on these occasions it was customary to hang a May bush at the door of the favourite lasses, ornamented with such spring flowers as could be collected at that season of the year. Mary was up with the lark, and peeping out at her casement window, she saw two large May bushes covered with flowers, from one of which was suspended a crown of roses. Oh, Betsy, she exclaimed, look! two such may bushes! and a crown too! make haste. In a very short time, such music as the village could furnish, was heard in the distance. Mary s heart beat high, as the sounds drew near, and a procession of young men, each accompanied by a lass, arrived in front of farmer Woodbine s house. Where is the female heart that would not bound at such homage as this? The old farmer opened his door, and glancing at the May bushes, he said You are all welcome lads, but you spoil my Mary, you do indeed. No, no, said a number of voices, female as well as male; for Mary was so goodnatured, that she was much beloved by her own sex. When Mary appeared, the youths and maids in the procession set up a shout; and after partaking of a good substantial breakfast at the farm, they repaired to the cross, there to confer the crown of beauty, on beauty s queen. Old farmer Woodbine was rather dispointed at not seeing young Meadows among the group; he however, at length appeared, and as Mary was at this moment pleased to her utmost wish, she greeted him with one of her sweetest smiles. The joy which irradiated his countenance, induced her to extend her hand to him, and in ecstacy he placed himself beside her.
19 The party now in full trim, hastened to the cross, where a seat covered with ivy, and adorned with spring flowers, was placed: close by it, stood old Judy Gabriel. As William handed Mary to her throne, the old woman dropped on her knees, and with upraised eyes, and clasped hands, implored heaven to bless with its choicest gifts, the lovely maid and handsome youth. The tears trickled down her venerable cheek, for busy memory recalled times long gone by, when beauty s crown had been conferred on one of her own lovely daughters. She, sleeps there, Mary, said the old woman, pointing to the church-yard, where a mossy heap of earth was decked with fresh gathered flowers. May you be as good as she was; and, then, though the cold hand of death should nip your early blossom, you will be, as she is now, a beautiful angel. Judy Gabriel s solemn apostrophe, checked the mirth of the moment. She soon perceived this, and clasping the hands of William and Mary together, she pressed them to her heart, and in silence slowly withdrew to her own home. A tear trembled in the eyelids of Mary and Betsy, which the former brushing hastily away, she with a smile complained that she was weary of her ivy seat. The crown was immediately placed on her fair brow, and leaning on William, she descended, and once more bent her steps to her father s house. The gaiety of the party had again burst forth in shouts of joyous mirth, which was interrupted by sounds of a more discordant nature. The cause was soon discovered, for Sally Greenly s mother was seen running towards them screaming and scolding, shaking a huge bunch of May dressed with stinging nettles. Shouts of laughter burst from all the young men, who in a trice explained to their female companions the cause of dame Greenly s wrath. Instead of the flowery May bush, they had suspended opposite Sally s door, the obnoxious bush, adorned with stinging nettles, which, said young farmer Cowslip, we thought more adapted to her ill-natured stinging disposition, than May flowers or primroses, and so forth. Sally did not make her appearance during the whole day, though the fair was well attended, and the festivity of the day concluded with a dance at the George inn, where events, which shall be recorded in the next chapter, caused an unusual sensation in the village of Silvershoe.
20 CHAPTER IV. Tis said that woman, prone to changing, Through all the rounds of folly ranging, On life s uncertain ocean riding, No reason rule, no rudder guiding, Is like the comet s wand ring light, Eccentric, ominous, and bright; Reckless and shifting as the wind; A sea, whose fathom none can find; A moon, still changing and revolving; A riddle, past all human solving, A bliss, a plague, a heaven, a ****, A something that no man can tell. FABLES OF LOVE AND VANITY. MARY WOODBINE had passed all the day in company with William Meadows. Old Judy s solemn apostrophe had softened her heart, and without paying any attention to the rattle of George, the fine speeches of Mr. Grigs, who had dined at her father s, or the more unsophisticated declarations of admiration from two or three of the young farmers, she seemed wholly devoted to William, that is to say, she permitted his attentions, and appeared pleased with all he said and did. The evening at length arrived, and the happy villagers repaired to the George Inn. Old farmer Woodbine, whose anxiety on Mary s account, made him more alive to certain appearances, than were most of the other farmers who had daughters, chose to accompany his girls to the ball at the inn. A seat was prepared for Mary at the top of the room, over which was suspended a fresh crown of roses, which Mr. Hawthorn the gardener at the hall, had brought from the green-house for that purpose. When Woodbine and his lovely daughters entered the room, they were met and welcomed by many a hearty squeeze of the hand, a short time after which dancing began; Mary led off with William, then followed Betsy and George; and Mr. Grigs with Susan Cowslip formed the third couple. A blind fiddler, a pipe and tabor struck up Nancy Dawson, and the vibrating floor soon gave proof that the dancers were strong and active, though perhaps Monsieur Vestris might have discovered many steps that were not true. Nancy Dawson was followed by Come haste to the wedding; and George Underwood and Mary went down this dance with great spirit. Mr. Grigs next claimed Mary s hand. Mr. Grigs was about five feet nothing and a half, well proportioned, extremely lively, tolerably clever in his profession, and very good-natured; but extremely vain. With all the airs of a petit maître he tripped with Mary on the light fantastic toe, every now and then exclaiming, Charming Miss Mary, charming, delightful! you dance like a little fairy. Mary s next partner was the reverse of Mr. Grigs. Edward Underwood was a tall overgrown boy of seventeen, with long, lanky dark hair, hanging carelessly about his face, partly concealing a pair of very fine dark eyes: but Edward had never learned to
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MillerCoors Discontinues Zima
Company to focus on preferred brands.
CHICAGO -- MillerCoors LLC will discontinue the clear malt beverage Zima, introduced by Coors Brewing Co. in 1992, because of "challenging malternative segment sales and declining consumer interest," the St. Louis Business Journal reported.
Production of Zima ceased Oct. 10, and remaining orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis using available inventory, chief marketing officer Andy England said in an e-mail, the newspaper reported. The last orders are expected to be filled in December.
The beverage was produced at MillerCoors' breweries in Golden, Colo., and Elkton, Va., spokesman Julian Green said in the report.
The decision was made to reduce "complexity" in the brewer's brand portfolio, allowing it to focus on more preferred brands like Sparks, a malt beverage brand acquired by Miller Brewing Co. of Milwaukee in 2006, the report stated.
MillerCoors, the recently merged U.S. operations of Miller and Coors, is asking distributors to replace Zima on store shelves with Sparks, Sparks Plus four-packs and Sparks Light.