The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-11


with Sir Edgar and Lady Falkland, and
not private friend Of either party, il
would have been unreasonable 10 expect
that be should look very unhappy about
the matter. We are apt 10 exact too
much from lawyers and medical men;
we should reflect that long familiarity
with scenes Of distress, If il fail 10 lsf-
den the feelings, will a. eli events sub
due the outward expression of them.
They gTieSe, like other men. for the mis-
fortunes Of their friends and relatives;
but IL they gave tribute Of ardent SYM
patly 10 the sufIerings Of every ellen, or
patient. ihey would be living in a state
81 perpetual excitement, highly unfaEor-
able TO the cool deliberate selI-possession
80 requisite in each Of their professions.
Lady Falkland quilted US soon after din
nor. Mr. Chambers and joined her in
the drawingrOom. but Sir Edgar had re-
tired 10 his study. Lady Falkland was
sad and silent; in fact, the whole room
presented dreary appearance, her harp
and piano-forie were in packing cases
ready for removal; table near the win
dow, which used 20 be covered with en-
cravings. books in gay bindings, and a
splendid album. was now despoiled oil
all lis ornaments; her writing desk and
work.box we're no, in their accustomed
places; and beautiful portrait Of herself.
taken before her marriage. was removed.
/" Mr.. Chambers retired early.
made one more attempt 10 work on Ihe
feelings OF Lady Falkland. even ap.
pealed 20 the weakness Of her character
by endeavoring 20 represent TO her the
consequence ard responsibility Of The
situation she was deserving, and the in.
significant station in society held by a
separated wife; but Lady Falkland was
no, worldly or ambitious, she was only
vain and exacling; she persevered in her
resolution. and ! sorroWfully babe her
good night. All that now remained in
my power. was ierVcnIly 20 en,Teat the
heavenly disposer Of events, in my
prayers, 10 have pity on these poor de.
ludcd young people. TO change their
proud hearts. TO bow their headstTone
spirits, and TO lead shem al some future
time again to fad comiur, and happiness
in each other. remained wrapped ia
thought for about an hour. looking will
dread To the events Of the morrow, aat
at length fell asleep.
=" awoke again; il was still dark, ant
I was Immediately sensible Of decided
smell Of fire. was thoroughly alarmed
several fires had lately taken place in tina
neighborhood. which were supposed e
be the work Of a man Of low character
and habits. who had rendered himself
offensive to many Of the surrounding "a
miles; and this man, The gsrrulous old
steward had informed me on the preced'
ing day, had been threatened by SIR Ed
gar with prosecution for poaching, and
he had been heard TO avow that he would
be revenged on him. instantly arous
ed Sir Edgar; We gave the alarm 10 thC
servants. and finding tha, the fire bad on
ly reached part of the building, snd
tina, we had plenty Of Ipe for operation
| dismissed some Of them TO the neigh
boring farm.houses for. assistance. .snt
employed Others TO rescue whatever was
most valuable aud important from The
| flames.
-aFirs, or al. however, | spoke 10 La.
dy Falkland's own maid, telling her &c
awaken her gently, and quietly TO ex
plain TO her that the flames were vel fal
| from the part Of the house where she
slept; and having assisted her to dress
to conduc, her to q large covered sum
mer-house at the bottom Of the garden
where | desired all The females of the ia.
mily to assemble for the present. SiI
Edgar and were actively employed for
some time in directing the labors OF the
servants, who removed many articles from
The house; at length the flames spread
with such rapdity, that we were com.
PEELED to desist, and / walked down to the
summer house TO console and reassure
Lady Falkland. Imagine my surprise al
discovering that she was no, there. Her
maid informed me that on entering her
room she found il vacant; her bed had
not been slept on, nor were any OF her
clothes 10 be discovered; it was eviden,
tina, che had been awake and was sitting
up al the time OF the alarm, and had pro-
yided for her own safety BY flight.
al must say that | felt more angry
with Lady Falkland than terrified abou,
her. for l supposed that unwilling to
identify herself with the interests of her
household, or 10 run the risk of any COM
munication with the husband she was
about to leave. she had sought refuge in
one Of the farm-houses in the vicinity.
| thought 1t right, however, to inform Sir
Edgar of her absence, and was returning
TO the front of The house with that pur-
pose, when was startled by piercing
shrek from Lady Falkland's maid, who
followed me. looked up in tho direc-
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