The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-11-03
4 NOVEL. coURTsHIp.


A NOVEL coURTsHIP.
When James the second, abdicated the
crown, Lord d. who was strongly attached
to that monarch. determined to share his
fortunes, and become a voluntary exile from
his native country. An amiable wife, and a
numerous family Of children, consisting of
one son, the heir of his titles and estate, with
five daughters, for whom, taste foI the
reigning pleasures of the age, and a constant
attendance on the court, prevented his maxi
ing the provision to which their rank in life
entitled them. His lady solicited his re-
turn with all the energy of conjngal affection:
she represented to him the necessity there
was for inspecting his affairs, as his son was
vet minor, and the i'll state of her own
health made it too probable they would We
nv soon need his assistance to guide them
through a world beset with many dangers
to inexperienced youth. Nature had been
liberal in her gifts to this nohleman; she
had endowed him with true courage,
strict sense of honour, and tender feelings.
The first Of these qualities had led him to
DEFEND the unfortunate king as long as ms
bravery could be of service and the nigh
notions he held Of honour prevented his de-
serting him, when regard to his own interest,"
would have dictated such step as highly
prudent. The Just idea he had of what was
due to deserving wife, and such q nun1er-
GUS offspring, occasioned many struggles in
his breast, and at length he determined to
| quit cause in which he could 10 LONGER be
useful in order to retrieve his own affairs,
which he was too sensible were in a very un-
promising state He quilted the untortu-
nate king with assurances that his sword and
fortune were at his devotion, whenever his
affairs required the assistance OF either ana
returned to his seat at -, where his lady
had informed him she had retired. 10 his
great concern, he found her in state that
/ threatened but a short continuance in lite.
She was surrounded by her children whose
innocent pratte served to amuse the hour
of solitude. The sight of those so dear to
him, for some time deprived Lord ID. OF Ut
tcrance; and though his wife had reason 10
/ expect the long desired interview, when II
arrived she was unable to support It, ana
tainted away before she could express the
pleasure she felt at his return. he usuai
methods restored her to life; but It was no.
in the power of medicine, or the tenderness
of husband she adored, to repair consti-
tuition broke with the long and unremitting
solctude she had felt during his absence.
In short, Lord d. had the af1liction to lose
his wife about two months after his return.
This misfortune sunk very deep, and he de-
tcrmined to alleviate it by close lnspec-
ton into his affairs, and a strict attention to
forming the minds of his children. An ex-
animation into the state of his fortune, con-
vinced him that it would be highly neces
sary to seouester himself from the world,
in order to secure a decent competency tor
his daughters, the youngest of whom was
now about sixteen. To make retirement
pleasing, he endeavoured to cultivate in each
of his children, not only taste tor palntlnS'
music, and reading, but tondness tor ooserV-
ing the productions of nature, and improving
her works, whenever her liberal hand re-
ouired assistance. They imbbed his taste ;
and he observed his son advancing towards
manhood, with a promise OF every virtue
that could render him worthy the esteem OF
rood men. As the ladies divided their time
lbctwcen the inspection of their domestic at
fairs. and imdrovement of their minds, the
evening never brought langour with IL,
nor the morning wish for the return OK
night.
One dav, as each were differently en-
n,oved = servant informed my Lord that
man whose apnearance bespoke him mil
ler Desired to be admitted TO his presence.
T ord u. supposing it to be one OF the nelgh-
honrhood who had some favour to request,
ordered him to be shown INTO the reom.-
The servant announced his entrance which
indeed was unnecessary, for he stumped in
. with as little ceremony as if he had been en-
! terinr the cottage of ploughman, made an
u awk ward bow, and then twirled his dusty
f hat. -,
:. :. friend % inquired my Lord, observing his
: rustic friend was in no haste to speak =
= = .Why, and please your honour, lze beer
: told your house WAS main vine, and l'zs
. wish to see it, and if thought you'd not os
= = angry.'' "There is nothing curious lle
f piled Lord D.) in my dwelling; but II
i will afford you pleasure, trlend, you a..
:. :. welcome to viewit.'' "rhauk ye, my Lord
y y (savs honest NYhcat-dust,l but to speal