The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1836-12-09

rrasOn Cor either hopes or fears on The
subleei shall b. very glad % see This
phenix Of bachelors. but bis visit can be
no reason I0r thrusiing forth COR gentle
dove upon The troubled waIers 81 The
world, and therefore here she remains
until she can BE- IN all respects comfort
ably settled elsewhere
Mr.. Hartley was an easy. goOd-iem-
pered and somewhat in,iolent man; and
therefore Cor lhe sake Of what is termed
quiet life. usually gave way 10 his wife.
who vas shrewd. worldly minded. ma.
n9usering woman; but there was print
beyond which il was not safe 10 urge
him. and knoxing this she deemed IL
prudent 10 drop The subject for the pre-
sent.
For The rest. Mr.. Harley was a straight
forward honest-purpOsed man; who. per.
feclly content nth an income which az
fofded him III the comforts and most ~
the luxurirs Of life, confined his wishes
10 the circle Of his own hearth.
Mrs. Hartley. on the contrary. was
fond Of dash and show. . taste in which
she was wont TO indulge herself 10 the
lull limit Of their income: and as her hus-
baud took especial care that she should
mol exceed il, many we're the shifts and
not . few the WEAKNESSES 10 which the
lady Was want 10 condeseend in order 10
the eradication Of her ruling passion.
Emily Somerton was the daughter Of
an officer in the navy, who died a Few
years Alter his marriage. leaving his wife
and child dependent on the bounty If his
brother, high func,ionary in India. This
relative, happily for the welfare Of The
widnw and orphan. was . bachelor. and
disposed 10 supply his brOlher's place rs
far a. his wealth could be available. He
accordingly provided no, only for their
wants. bui for the educslion Of Emily;
and intimaied his intention Of bequealh-
ing handsome annuity 10 bis brothers
widow. and making her daughter his re-
sIduary legslee.
His wealth. al the time of his death.
Was 10 merchandise, which was com.
mitted. with his will. IN a single vessel.
The usual advice Of the investment was
sent 10 England with On order Tor lis be.
ing Insured; but owing TO the derange
menl Of the agents affairs the insurance
sas never effected, aud the Drxt mail
brought The intelligence oil the ship hay.
ing foundered al sea.
Emily Somerton was q very lovely,
highly accomplished and delics,ely nur.
lured girl; but such Vas the excellence
Of the principles 10 which she had been
brought up that the blow fell not so Sc
yerely upon her AZ il would upon one Of
a differently constituted mind.
We have shown. IA a dialogue jsst
quoted. the change produced in the sen.
iiments Of Mrs. Hartley BY her sisller's
unexpected reverse Of fortune. Her
daughter Caroline was loo apt pupil IN
her mothers school Ia feel very differ.
emily on the subject Edward Hartley,
however. whose GOODNESS Of manner Ia
wards the repuied hr'rcss approached al
most 10 the verge Of rudeness, became as
remarkable for has attention TO her when
those attentions could mt ny any stretch
Of uncharilableness be assigned To an in
leresled motive
In due course a letter vas received
from VIZ. SmlIh announcing his intention
Of proceeding Ia Harley Hall BY the fol.
lowing DAYS coach. Mrs. Harley was
too fund Of shaw and stage effect. as well
as too anxious To proplIate the man
whom she hoped. despite Of Emlly's at
fractions, To call sou IN law, TO omit any
thing ina, would be likely 10 make ia
vorable impression upon her guest Ac
cord,ngly she despatched the chariot TO
the nearest market town TO which the
coach stopped, to avail, his arrival; more
over. as their only loolman was seut with
the carriage. she directed the gardener 10
b. in attendance at the lodge, aud as soon
as he had opened the gate TO the expect.
ell vlsi,er To hasten through the shrubbe-
~ 10 the back of the house SO as TO be ia
| readiness To officiale in his best coat al
! the hall door, BY the time that the carriage
arrived.
Alas. for the vanity Of human projects!
Bachelor Smith had well earned hls SOU
brique. by the multitude oil his peculiari'
ties. Among them was fancy for never
having more than one suit Of clothes ia
wear at a time. As he was not parslmo'
NOUS, h,s taste in this particular elicitet
| much surprise aud some inquiries among
his friends, 10 rome of whnin, however
would he assign any serious reason foI
it. TO one he repi,ed, that if by an,
accident he left bank mole in his peck
ct. there was 40 chance Of its being pur
Joined by his valet or reduced to its orr
! ginsl pulp BY his laundress. To anOthe
he alleged the example Of an acquaIn
! tance who. he said. had had iva suits
one on his back and the other in chance
ry, and that having lost the latter he has