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

MS messenger was, that the gentleman
would be proud and TOO happy 10 dine
with hrs grace the next day. as invited.
Then came difficulty wiIh our poor
friend a. 10 his dress. Monmouth street,
nov Lost 10 society and history. afforded
The temporary means Of shining in Tempo
rary splendor on The shortest notice.
Whether the invited Of the Duke avsiled
himself OF the opportunity Of thus bur-
nishing mp for the occasion. we know
not. or whether he made glorious effort
al ,he renovation Of his well known Wig,
history does not record; but what We do
know 10. that a. about three o'clock, late
hours for those days. our hero arrived al
the Duke Of Monlsgue's. and was usher
ed into his graee's presence, iill which
moment. ] believe. he never was fully
satisfied Of The reality OF the invitation.
Nothing could equal The warmth and
ameniiy Of the Dukes reception; in short
!. went beyond the ordinary courtesy and
grsciousness Of great Insn 10 q small
onei but in very few minutes. 10 poor
Grizzlewig's establishment. The Duke,
leaving much more srisloerstic visiIor.
took him aside, and with an empresse.
naeni which was extremely staggering.
said. /.
"Yoa vii. am sure, excuse me: bu,
II know il 10 rather an impairment
queslion-sre you-lorgise me.-srs you
Conscious Of having created a sensation
in the heart al any lady who has seen
you occasionally. and
Sir!" said The visitor.
"Come. come. come" said Tie Duke
I" dost deny il. No man 10 blind
enough, or dull enough not TO know
when and where he has planted his blow
you must remember"
Upon my word, sir" replied th,
guest. who began 10 think thai his suspi
cions as to having been invited only Il
be laughed a, were cOuecr, q" l know o
no such ,hiag!"
"Well." said the Duke, d" then I mus
let you into the secret. There is lad,
IA married woman like 10 he franl
and with family; but she has-you'l
say, as might perhaps, there is no &C
counting for issles-she has set her heat
upon meeting you. And | will al one
perhaps tell you what may perhaps DIM
. nish your surprise al having received a
invitation from stranger-your accep
! ing which gives me the greatest pleasure
! that il was 10 crafty her wish. ! sent ;
: beg Of you 10 come TO me 10 day."
"Sir." said the overwhelmed fpa
: officer. &" am confident that your graC
: would do nothing either TO wound m
. feelings. or to degrade me in my own e.
tima,ion. ], sir, have wife and fan'ily
dependent upon me, TO whom | am devt
teddy attached; the thoughts which you
} grace's observations naturally inspir,
never enter my mind: ] have but on
. wish in The world, and that is cenlere
, 10 my family. have"
Gay, sy," interrupted the Duke. I"
admire your feelings. | respect 20,
e affection for your family; but this intr,
n duc,ion, this acquaintance, need not
!. all interfere with those, now we are
! London"
J, Yes, sir" said the half.pay cap,ail
o q" ! AMIN hopes OF getting employed
J. else"
d "Ah." said the Duke, al never tai
, Of business here: as for that We mu
d take some other time to discuss il.
= merely speak Of This ofaire dc eGur. ~
y you mus, lie. me have my way; il the lad
e is exceedingly dIsagreesble. torn her O
II and break her heart; but do assure yo
is upon my honor, that her attachment
/. you is something so romantic. that
n could no, resis. The opportunity Of brini
d ing you iogether."
d !" Sir" said the officer, L" I--really-
2 but"
J, "Iieil you nothing bu. truth" said II
t. Duke. 1" wait and see how much il wi
e be for your advantage"
d Dinner was announced; but no lad
!, lappeared; but when The bdtiants wei
d thrown open, and the Duke, and our 20,
% friend Grizzlewig Of the Park, entered d
b dining room. judge Of the half-pay of
of lcer's surprise. when he beheld his ow
wife and his two darling children.
is =" There" said his grace. /" that is d
W lady who has the extraordinary prepo
10 session in your favor. and the 10
3 Younger ones not much behind her in a
sr feclion."
q. Il is impossible to describe the feelin,
rs Of the little party.
0. Come" said the Duke. L" sit dow
IN sit down. and let US dine; you shall ia
Or afterwards, and explain all this TO eat
a. other, and whatever may be wanting
u. the narrative | hope to be able to furnish
70 The officers wife, although prepsr,
u. for what was to happen. and therefore n
Ne so completely taken sback as her husban
as could scarcely supper. herself. while d
W two children. unfe.sered and unreslrain,
n by the laws Of etiquette, ran TO The
m asionished father. aud chung around hi
a in oil The warmth Of youthful affection,
he The course Of the Dukes proceedin
an had been, as soon as he had ascertsin