The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-03

theea service IT il So pleased him than
Johr Hodge, the WAGNER"
his girl has come many a mile" con-
tluud the hostess, " to seek place in town,
that he may burden her family no mere at
hom." .
"ro seek service I" exclaimed the brew
er; why, then it is perhaps well met with
us. Has she brought II character with her,
or ca you speak for her, damei''
"She has never yet been away from,
home sir, but her face is her character"
said he kind-hearted landlndy 81 war
rant he will be diligsnt and ,rusty one"
Upon thy prophecy, hostess, will l
take ler in,o my own service for but yes
terday was my housekeeper complaining Of
the wan, Of help, since the depu,yship
brought me more into The way Of entertain
ing tn people Of the ward"
Ere the wealthy brewer and deputy left
the Goat and Compasses, arrangements
were made for sending the country girl to
his hnise in the city on the following day.
Proudo Of having done n kind action, the
garrusus bostese took advantage of the cir
cumslsnce 20 deliver an immensely long
harrangue TO the young woman on her new
duties, and on the dangers to which youth
is expo,ed in large cities. The girl heard
her bepefactress with modest thnnkfuIncss,
but n more inmate observer than the good
Iandlady might have seen in the eye and
countenance of the girl quiet irmness Of
expressien. such as might have induced the
calling short of the lecture. However, the
Iandlady's lecture did end, aud towards the
evening of the day following her arrival at
the Goat and Csmpasses, the youthful rus
tic found herself installed rs houscmaid in
the dwelling of the rich brewer.
The fortune, Of this girl il is our purpose
to follow. The first change in her condit-
ion which took plnce subsequent, 10 that re-
lated. was her elevation to the vacated post
of fbousekecper in the brewers family. In
this situation she was brought more than
formerly in contact with her master, who
found ample means for admiring her pro-
priety of conduct ms well rs her skilful e.
economy Of management. BY degrees lie
began to find her presence necessary to his
happiness; and being n man both of hon
cradle and indepe ndrnt mind, he at length
afid,nd hgc ,Ius ukd "tlux lbvr .8r ffyf y,sXts
before left her country home barsfoo,ed.
became the wife of one Of the richest ci,i.
zens ia London. ..
For many wears Mr.. Aylesbury, for such
was the name of the brewer, and his wife
lived ia happiness md comfort together.
He was a man of good family and connex-
ions aud consequently of higher breeding
than his wife could boast Of but on no oc.
casion bnd he ever to blush fur the partner
he had chosen. Her calm, inborn strength,
# no, dignity Of character. conioined with
an extreme auickness of perception, made
her ill her place at her husbands table
with as much grace and credit MS If she had
been born to the station. Aud, as time ran
on, the responsibility of Mr.. Aylesbury's
position received n gradual increase. lie |
became an Alderman, and, subsequently, u |
Sheriff Of the city, and in consequence Of
the latter elevation was kniyh,cd. After
wards-and now a part Of tho mystery pro-
iected at the commencement of this story
must be broken in upon, as far ss time is |
cor ncerned- afterwards, the i'm nportant place
which the wealthy brewer held in the city, I
called dow, upon him the attention and ia
vor Of the Hing, Charles !, then anxious to
csnciliate the good will of the citizens, and
the city knight received the farther honor
of baronety.
Lady A,esbury, in the first year Of her
married lG, gave birth to a dsug ghier, who
proved nm ,uly child. and round whom No
was baturu, all the homes and wishes Of the
parents entvined themselves. This daugh-
Ter had onr reached the age of seventeen
wi hen her father died, leaving an immense
fortune behind him. It wns at first thought
that the wisow and her daughter would be-
come interiors of this witbou, the shadow
Df dispute. But it proved otherwise
Certain rel,,ive. Of the deceased brewer Sc.
up q pea UPON the foundation Of will
made j, their favor before the deceased had
become married. With her won,ed firm
ness, lady Aylcsbury inmedia tely took
steps fc the vindica,ien Of her own aud her