The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-18

pocket, which every lady carried in those
days, and left tie room.
What passed during her absence be-
tween the parties whom size left together.
will be best known BY The result. When
Lady Aylesbury returned. she found her
daughter si,ndiRg silh ssened eyes, bat
her hand within that Of Edward Hyde.
who knelI on The mothers entrance. and
besoDghi her consent % their union. Ex-
plantations Of the feelings which The
parties eniensined Tor each other. ensued.
and Lady Aylesbary was mol long in civ
ing the desired consent Give me
leave, however" said she 10 the lover.
" 10 plsee around Jour neck the me-
mortal which in,end Tor you. This
rhain." il vas . superb guild one" was
token Of gratitude from The ward he
loved, 10 my dear husband" Lady
Aylesbury's calm serious eyes were filed
with tears IS she ihrew the chain round
Edward's neck; saying. "These links
were borne on The neck Of worthy and
hcnored man. May thou, my beloved
son. attain 70 still higher honors."
The wish was fulfilled. slough moi
until danger and suffering had tired se-
yerely the parties concerned. The SON
in-law Of Lady Aylesbury became an emf.
nent member Of the English bar, and also
an important speaker in parlismenl.-
When Oliver Cromwell brought the king
10 the scsGold. and established the Com
monwesllh. Sir Edw ard Hyde. for he had
held a government post, and had been
knighled-was ino prominent a member
OF the royalisi party 10 escape The enmity
Of The new rulers. and was obliged 10 re-
side upon the continsnt ill The restora-
lion. When abroad. he was so much
esteemed by the exiled prince (aiierwards
Charles ii as 70 be appointed Lord High
Chancellor OF England, which appoints
menI was confirmed when the king was
restored TO his throne. Some years
afterwards Hyde was elevated TO the
peerage, FRS. in the rank Of baron, and
subsequently, as Earl Of Clarendon. title
which he made famous in English history.
These events. so briefly narrated, oe-
cupied large space Of time. during which
Lady Aylcsbury passed her days in quiz
ct aud retirement. She had now the
gralihcsiion of beholding her daughter
Countess Of Clarendon, and Of seeing The
grand children who had been born TO her.
mingling as equals with the noblesi in
tie land. But a still more exalted fate
awaited the descendants OF the poor
friendless girl, who had come TO London,
in search Of service. in a wsgoner's van.
Her grand. daughter, Anne Hyde, a young
lady Of spirit, wit, and beauty. had
been appointed. while her family stayed
abroad, one Of The maids Of honor to the
Princess OF Orange. aud in that situation
had attracted so strongly the regards Of
James, Duke Of York, and brother Of
Charles II. that he contracted private
marrisge with her. The bi.ih Of q child
forced on public announcement of this
contract. and ere long the granddaughter
Of Lady Aylesbury was openly received
by the royal family. and The people Of
England. as Duchess Of York, and sis
ler-in-law 81 The sovereign.
Lady Aylesbury did not long survive
this event. Isu, ere she dropped into the
grave. ., ripe age, she saw her descen-
dants heirs piesumpiive Of the British
crown. King Charles had married, but
had no legitimate issue. and accordingly
his bother's family had the prospects and
rights Of succession. And. in reality.
two immediate descendants Of The bare
fooled county girl did uliims.ely I'll The
throne-Msry [wife Of William Ill.,
and Queen Anne, princesses both Of illus.
,rious memory.
Such were the fortunes Of The young
woman whom iha worthy landlady oflhe
Goat aud Compasses was fearful Of en-
couraeing 10 rash hopes by reference
10 The lofty position which i had been
her own fate 10 attain in lie. Ia one as
serlion, at least. the hostess was undoubs-
edly right-.hat success in life must BE-
hborsd for in some way brother. With
on. the prudence and proprie.Y Of conduct
which won the esteem and love OF the
brewer. The sequel Of the country girls
history could not have been such as
ID is.
A drpnkard staggering along as though
The sirte, was altogether TOO narrow for
his particular styls Of walking. finally
" fetched Up" agains. the side Of house
which had been newly painted, his
shoulder coming in contact 6tst. and his
LEFT hand, as q stay, hitting mex. with a
force which would have neatly upset an
Omnibus. Showing himself clear by a
vigorous effort. and taking one OF those
circles which none but a drunken man
can do. before he finally brought up all
standing, he took one glimpse al his
shoulder, another at the house. aud q
third at his hand. and exclaimed, I" Well,