"I rather hope," replied Catherine," that will dream of a much more important one, a victory over yourself." you CHAPTER X. "O the roast beef of Old England, "I TRUST," said Lady Lennox to Catherine, next morning, when they happened to be alone," I trust that Charles and his wife will not make a long stay with us; not that I would mind them much,-but really those English servants of theirs are enough to drive one distracted. What do you think the housekeeper told me just now? That they turned up their noses at a cold luncheon, and flatly refused to take it. Can you conceive anything half so impertinent? I hardly know what to do-I have half a mind to tell them, that if they do not chuse to take cold meat, they may go without; but then I should be very sorry if they complained to Charles, though they certainly deserve to be punished for their sauciness, and I plainly see that Mrs Lennox would rather encourage than check their insolence. Indeed, between ourselves, Catherine, she is neither more nor less than an English dawdle; and if she pampers her servants as she does that poor child of hers, she will give them whatever they ask. Did you see how she stuffed Clara the other day?-ham and marmalade is a very improper breakfast for such a child. And what do you think I shall do about these servants?-dressing hot luncheons for them every day will be a great expense, besides setting a very bad example to our own domestics. In fact, I think they are the worse already of their English companions. Campbell is not half so respectful as she used to be; and Mr John, the other day, grumbled at being ordered to carry a parcel to the coach-office-so I shall not be sorry when we get quit of them.-But you have not yet told me what I shall do about this business ?" Indeed," replied Catherine, as soon as she could catch a pause, " I think if they are dissatisfied with cold meat, they deserve to have none; and I would advise you to forbid the housekeeper to bring you any more such messages,-and when they find that you are firm in your determination of not yielding the point, you will hear no more about the matter." "I dare say you are right. I shall insist upon their eating up all the cold meat. I wonder who they think is to do it if they don't? And since Mrs Lennox has been here, Sir Thomas won't allow any dish to appear twice, which I think very great extravagance. But I wonder what is the matter with Mrs Lennox this morning, that she was not down to breakfast. I dare say I may as well go and ask for her she likes attention." As Catherine approved highly of this projected inquiry, Lady Lennox proceeded to the apartment of her daughter-in-law, but she got no farther than the door, as Mrs Lennox was engaged in the arduous duties of the toilette. In place of desiring her maid to open the door, and inform Lady Lennox that she was dressing, she chose to convey that intelligence through it. Her ladyship, therefore, returned to the drawingroom, highly dissatisfied with the reception which had been given to her kind inquiries. La, ma'am,” said Jenkinson to her lady, in no very respectful terms, "I wonder how long we are to stay in this here family. If I had known what strange people we were coming among, I would rather, ma'am, good mistress as you are, have quitted your service. I never before was treated with such disrespect as I have been since I came here." 66 "What is the matter now?" said her lady, in a careless tone; "have you been quarrelling with some of these Scotch savages? But, to tell the truth, I am no more fond of Scotland or Scotch people than you |