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

her gratitude to the presenter Of her daugh-
ter from want, and also rendered fee--a
payment muniiceni, indeed, for the oeca-
sion. The young barrister did not seem at
ease during Lady Aylesbury's expression
other feelings. Tie shifted upon his chair,
changed color, lookcd to Miss Aylcsbury,
played with the purse before him, tried 10
speak, but stopped short, aud changed col
or again. Thinkiog only of best expressing
her own gratitude, Lady Aylesbury appear
ed not to observe her visi,er's confusion,
but arose, saying, In token that l hold
your services above compensation in tho
way Of money, wish also to give you
memorial Of my gratitude in another sli. Pc"
As she spoke thus, she drew bunch of
Keys from her pocket, which every lady
carried in those days, and left The ROOM"
What passed during her absence between
the parties whom she left together, will be
best known by the result. When Indy
Ayiesbury returned, she found her dough-
ter standing with asertcd eyes, but her
hand within that Of Edward Hyde, who
knelt on the mothers entrance and besoughl
her consent to their union. Explanations
Of the feeling which the parties, entertained
! for each other, ensued, and Lady Aylesbury
was not long in giving the desired consent.
Give me leave, however" said she 10 the
lover, "to place around your neck the me-
mortal which ! intended for you, This
cbain," il was n superb gold onc--"wns n
token Of gratitude from the ward in which
he lived, to my dear husband" Lady
Aylesbury's calm serious eyes were filled
with tears MS she threw the chain round
Edwards neck, saying, These links were
borne on the neck of worthy and honorcd
man. May thou, my beloved son, attain
to still higher honors."
The wish was fulfilled. though moi until
danger and suffering had tried severely the
parties concerned. The son-in-law Of La
dy Aylesbury became an important speaker
in parliament. When Oliver Cromwell
brough, the king to the scsfTold, and estab-
lshed the Commonwealth, Sir Edward
Hyde for he held a government post, aud
has been knighted-was too prominent a
member Of The royali.t party to escape the
eninity of the new rulers, aud was obliged
to reside upon the continent till the restora-
ton. When nbrond he was SCI much cs-
tecusd by the exiled Prince (aferwnrd.
Ck6ScaIIor or osIsdd, ia;J E,, uppo.... pol High
was confirmed when the king was restored
to his throne. Some yenrs afierward,
Hyde wns elevated to the peerage, first in
the rank ofa baron, and subsequently as
Earl Of Clarendon, title which he nade
famons in English history.
These events, so briefly narrated, nccu-
pied large spnce Of time, during which
Indy Aylesbury pissed her days in quiet
aud requirement She ,nd now the grati-
fcation Of behoIdng her dsughtcr Countess
of Clarendon, and Of seeing the grnnd-chil-
dren who had been born To her, minglIng as
equals with tho nobIest in the land. But
still more exalted fate awaited the descen-
danis Of the poor ficndIess girl who bnd
come 10 London, in search Of service, in "a |
wagoner's van. Her granddaughter, Auno
Hyde, nyoung lady Of spirit, wit, and beau-
iy, had been appointed, while her family
stayed abroad, one Of the maids Of honor to
the Princess Of Orange, nnd in that silun-
ton had attracted so strongly the regards
Of james, Duke Of York, and brother Of
Charles II, that he contracted private
marriage with her. The birth Of child
forced on him public announcement Of
this contract, and ere long the grand-daugh-
ter Of Indy Aylesbury was openly received
by the royal f,mily, nud the people Of Eng-
land, as Ducbes, Of York, and sisier-in-
law Of The sovereign.
Indy Aylesbury did not long survive
This evest. But ere she dropped into the
grave, at ripe old uge, she saw her de-
'cendan,s heirs presumptye Of the British
crown. King Charles had married, but
rad no Legitimate issue, and, accordingly,
MS brothers family had the prospect aud
lights Of succession. And, ia renli,y, two
NM ediote descendants of the bsrefooied
country girl did ul,ims,ely Gil the throne
Mary, (wife Of William III) and Queen
nne, princcsses both Of ilIusirious memory. 1
Such were the fortunes Of the young wo-
nan whom the worthy lnndIady Of tho Goat
'nd Compasses was fearful Of encouraging |
o rnsh hopes by reference to the lofty +,
,osition which il had been her own fate To 9
'ttsin in life. In one assertion, st least,
he hostess was undoubtedly right-thal +,
uccess in life must be lnborsd for IN some
WY or other. Without the prudence and I
,ropriety of conduc; which won the esteem q
md love of the brewer, the sequel Of the .
country girls history could not have been q
1ch ms il is. q
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