The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-09-12

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Tory 70 her husband.
To describe The establishment, the snx.
ieiy, The sgilslion Of poor dear Grirzle-
wig when he found himself alI o. once
domesiieaIed. IS il wsre. in The house Of
one Of The magnales Of The land. would
be impossible. The Duke had invited
but iwo friends 10 witness The scene,
which was heightened in lie effect, BY
his placing The children one on each side
Of him and treating them wilh every kind
ness and attention.
.cnms." said his grace. +" LEI MS drink
wine together; LEI Us be happy; take no
thought Of yesterday. my good sir. nor OF
tomorrow; suffice u 10 ssy.-lhsl here
we are mel. and may meet here again."
All these attempts 70 compose and as
sure his grsee's visitors we're unsyailing.
except a. Tar IS the younger ones we're
concerned. who appeared exceedingly
well satisfied 10 take " The goods the gods
provides" and without comprehending
the extent Of the kindness with which
they found themselves Treated, naturally
followed the advice which the noble lord
had offered 10 their parents.
While dinner was in progress The Duke
got on with his guests lnlersbly well; but
he anticipated The awkwardness which
must ensue after the servants had left the
room and the p ray was left as j, we're 10
itself, although The presence Of the two
guests. gentlemen Who were in the habit
Of pansking Of his grace's hospitality. was
purposely secured, in order 10 prevent
The expression Of surprise and gratitude
Of The strangers, which, however. much
excited and created by what had already
passed. were destined To receive a new
stimulus BY sequel 10 the frOlic extsnl,
as far as IL had already gone.
Dinner was scarcely ended. and no
thing like the possibility Of inquiring OF
explanation had been permitted 10 oc.
cur, when the Dukes Atiorney-hi,
homme d e6airss. The defender Of bis
rights. and the champion Of his wrongs
was announced: nice, sung good look
ing GENT" who was welcomed by The
Duke, and was placed next 10 The eldel
daughter Of poor dear Grizzlewig. whC
vas. 10 all appearance. slill in state no
exactly Of somnsmbulism, for he seemed
= rivei,ed to his seat by sslonishmeni, bu
Of somnolency; feeling and thinking. eveI
up to The last moment, that all the passing
/, events we're the mere fancies Of vision
, being himself constantly hindered fron
saying any thing upon the subject, by TN
J admirable tact Of the Duke. who kept hi
e retainers always ready 10 start some nev
' topic Of conversation, so as 10 battle an
: effort Of the aslonished half pay officer !
. lead TO the point by which his Who'll
= mind was occupied.
T The joke, however, as we have ju,
I, limited. was not at its height; for al.e
e some preliminary observations from th
! noble host. his grace addressing himscl
10 the attorney, inquired whether he ha
] drought il with hlm;" an inquiry whic
: was very respectfully answered in ID
: affirmative.
1 Them" said the Duke. !. you ha
q better send for pen and ink, and proces
TO business without delay"
h, Whereupon, the hall pay officer CAV
: his wife family loOk, as much as TO say
that he thought they ought 10 retire; b.
the difIidence Of the lady prevented he
i taking any decisive step, and she prefer
] red risking the passive improperly {
d staying where she was, 10 the active inei
= sure OF quitting the room. ignUrsn, as sll
q was OF the ways Of the house, not only
u the moral, but in The literal and mech,
o nicsl sense cf the words. and wholly at
| loss whilher she was TO 90 il she venture
: to move from where she was.
The Duke was too much man Of III
= world not TO see how extremely uncon
Portable his guests were becoming, an
e how well his frolic was "progressing"-
! il pleased him mighty. and his plessur
was considerably heishiend. when III
= Attorney, going close tn his chair. begs
e in law voice recising some part Of lh
r deed. or whatever il wss, which his nobl
e client was about to execute; during whic
: ceremony, his grace KEEP. his eyes COT
u stsntly fixed upon his embarrassed visit
ors, so as to make them, As he hoped an
e wished. perfectly miserable.
i You had better read il out" said Oh
o Duke, /" il is by no means a mark Of goo
r breeding to whisper before ones visitor.
people always take things to .hemselve.
s and as they are here"
My Lord Duke" ssid the officer. ]
!. a perisc, agony Of confusion, spray pei
L NIT US to omit the room-l am quite cor
h scious Of The intrusion. bu, reslly-I-
D nv lnve--lei us retire." added he to hi
!" wife.
d &" Stay where sou are. my good sir.
,t said the Duke; a. you have often hear
!. Of my frolics-I like joke, aud l mea
10 to enjoy one to-day, aud at your e,
d penss."
ir The unfortunate gentleman began ,
n think that the Duke was most bsrbsrou
and unprincipled person. who could tai
IS such pains as he evidently had done. |
"a pu, him and his family 10 mos, unples'