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rustic graband mental employment could not
conceal, aidedby lively wit, soon eaptivatcd
her noble admircr, and on ms return to Bos-
ton she became his companion.
There the best instructors that wealth and
influence could obtain were procured for her,
and she soon became the posscssor of those
accomplishments which are passports to fash
ionable society. Out it was soon found
that something more than mere accomplish
ments were wanting. The vigorous tone of
moral feeling, that has ever characterised the
defendants of the Puritans, would not toIer-
ate a connection not sanctioned by mairimo-
NAL ties.
Sir Henry, Desrious of procuring resi-
dcnce for his frail associate where she would
be less exposed to the censure of those around
her, purchased large estate in Hopkinton,
and erected upon it, one ofthe most stately
mansions in the country. A noble avenue,
cut out ofthe deep brest, and winding through
every variety of scenery, approached the
edifce from the east. On the north and
west, wide domain, stretching over hill
and vale, was prepared for the string scenes
of the chase. Here Sir Henry spent the
greater part Of bis time, maintaining in his
wild retreat the customs of his ancestors in the
days ofthe ieudal system.
In 1854, Sir Henry was appointed consul
general in Portugal. Onhis leaving America
for that country, to take upon himself the
duties of his office, he was accompanied by
Agnes. They selected for their residence
while there villa short distance from Lis
bon, but beyond the limits OF the city. Here
they resided till the great earthquake Of No
vembcr 1st, 1855, which destroyed that
city and buried thirty thousand inhabitants
beneath its ruins.
On the morning Of that day, Sir Henry, in
arich court dress, went into the city 10 at
tend the celebration of high mass. AS he
rode along low rumbling sounds, like dis
tant thunder, broke upon his ear. The trees
and walls Of the buildings began to ,remble
The pavement rolled and broke like rising
surges. As Sir Henry sprang from his car
ragr, his horses reared, and plunging, sunk
into frichtlul cliasm that opened before
Misunderstanding up the steps of an ad join
ing house, he entered Just as the wall totercd
and fell, and he was borne down with the
falling mass. Fortunately he sank benca,
some timbcrs and rested in comparative
safety.
While thus buried beneath the ruins, sur.
rounded by the dying and the dead, the
scenes of the past came wildly before his
mind. Conscience, which had long slumb-
cred awoke; and the bitter rcmorsc of that
fearful hour wrought sincere and lasting re-
! pcntancc.
After the departure of Sir Henry, Agnes
remained al the villa I'LL the signs of the APP
preaching convulsion appeared. Terrified
| by sounds so unusual, she rushed from the
house to IA small grove of olive trees, where
she escaped unhurt.-Thc house and its APP
pcndagcs were swept away, burying beneath
their ruins most of the servants and rctainers
Alarm for the fate of Sir Henry succeeded
the tcrrors of the earthquake, and Agnes
fastened to the city in search of him. The
armorial bearings on his carriage pointed out
the peace where he was to he found and the
quick ear Of affection soon detected the sounds
of his voice, issuing from the ruins.
Tho promise Of splendid rewards procured
laborers to aid IN his rescue, and after several
hours he was eXtricated from his painful ST.
tua,ion. His first step, on reaching place
of safety, was to make Agnes his wife; thus
rcpayIng as far as wa, in his power, the
wrong he had done her.
Soon after their marriage, they returned
to America and took up their residence at
lopkington.-Therc on the return of that
fearful day that saw his life so miraculously
preserved, Sir Henry would retro to par
ticuar room, and denying himself to every
| visitor, spend the hours in fasting and PRAYER.
In tho ch.,
that he had worn at Lisbon on the day of the
earthquake, torn, soiled, and covered with
dust lie continued to reside in America,
for several years, and during visit to En-
gland, died in Bath in 1867.
Lady Frankland remained at Hopkinton
till the commencement Of the revolution,
when, fearful that the family of an English
noblcman might incur the suspicion of the
colonists, she made preparations to remove
to Boston. Finding that her movements
were watched she put herself under the pro-
lection Of the Provincial Congress of Mas
sachusctls and obtained from that body Der
mission to rmovc.-The authority, however
was not respected, and an armed party, col
lectedin llopkinton, and the adjoining towns,
arrested her progress. Congress interfcred
ID,
From thence she sailed for England, where
She soon after married Major Drew, of the
British Army.
! The manner of her death was in keeping
with the many incidents of her life. While
adjusting her hair before mirror, prepara-
tory to attending 4 ball, She was attacked
with sudden illness, and expired in the
arms Of her attendants before medical and
could be called
This much Of "rhc CASTLE" and its in
habiants, aud Of one of the many good old
traditions Of Ncw-Ensland.
Philadelphia, April, 1871.
fiGHTING QUAKER.-In the American
war, New York trader was chased by
small French prIvateer, and having four guns
with plenty Of small arms, it was agreed to
stand brush with the enemy rather than be
taken prisoners. Among several other pas