The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1836-12-09
BACHELOR SMITH.
BY W. n. HARRISON.

MY DEAR said Mrs. Hartley 10 her
sasband. Is they were sitting by them.
selves a, the breakfast table. have you
lhOaghl q all upon the subject Of our
conversation the other EVENING"
What subject inquired Mr. Harley.
Why reloined the other, some me-
nod al providing Cor Emily Somerton.'
oh. heres time enough ior that vas
he reply.
well now. Mr. Hartley pursued he
hay. you are the very oddesI man ] ever
net Nth or heard Of.
VERY possibly. my dear; but where.
Dr. asked the gentleman.
'Why.' explained Mrs Hartley, when
| ] 6rst proposed inviting her down you
showed an indifference may. q down.
! light repugnance TO the visit: and nov
| 700 II no, hear Of her depsrture!'
/ forget my dear was the an.
thai the aspect Of affairs has ma
xriaIly changed since she FIRST came
among us. Then she was The hsiress Of
nabob's wealth. and although should
have been right glad 10 see the daughter
81 40 old friend under any circumstances.
certainly did enter my protest agains.
lie motive you assigned for inviting her;
namely. hope lha, she would not he in.
sensible 10 the merits Of our Edward.
shse income az a half.pay lieutenant
81 DRAGONS would have been marvellous.
y improved by the splendid fortune
shlch vas then on its way from Ceylon.
aad you'd have made Emily the most
stgble match 10 the country. Now how
ever. ,ha, the ship, spices and all are a.
The bottom Of the sea, and the paor girl
b Ie(t almost without q guinea. do feel
some reluctance al sending her forth up.
On world OF which she knows nothing.
iad sl,h which she 10 utterly unit 10
contend
Then suppose observed Mrs. Hart.
ley somewha, ssun,ingly, you intend TO
adopt herr
No my dear said the husband. |
DO not bu. you will admit there is some
difference between adopting her. and
tuning her out Of DOORS
Il do not wish you to turn her on, Of
d'ors.' was the rejoinder; | only propo
sed to YOU TO obtain for her some siiua-
'oa IN Londou--as a companion or a
governess lor instance
We'll. we'll exclaimed VIZ. Hartley.
there is time enough ye. for That's and
m the meanwhile il 10 hard, indeed, To
grudge the poor dear glrl the liule hospi'
ailses which we should pay TO one who
mas not her claims upon our good Offices.
but isuppose. Mr.. Hartley said the
ady. You are aware tina. Mr. Smith has
.xsd nex, week for his visit TO his new
" purchased estate. and that as his own
house Is not 10 state fit for his recep-
hon' he has promised 10 take up his abode
with u.s.
Well. nv DEAR responded Mr.. Hart
asey' there is mors than one spare bed ia
The house,
Surely replied the other; blu, We
must offer Mr.. Smith the bes, room
which is now occupied by Emily. aud
thought that il something could be fount
LOT her before Mr.. Smith came down. Il
would save US from the awkwartlness o
asking her To change her room.
Aud Why inquired Mr.. Hartley, III,
e?uanIm'iy for which he was distinguish
60 beng somewhat disturbed; why, il
'ae name Of all that is preposterous
should she change il! Surely the li,,l,
.f'een room is quito good enough 70
bachelor Smith, who when | first knew
MIN used 10 sleep under the counter q
'he banking house in which he now is
partner, Come, come, my dear. he no
'F''' and confess that your motive in de