Litchfield enquirer., 1842-11-24

lcasion had ne ever to blush for the partne ] whom he had chosen. Her calmy inbor strength, ifnot dignity of character, conjoiR ed with an extreme quicknesSof perception made her fill her place at her hUsbr nd's ta ble with as much grace and credit aS if Sh
 had been born to the station. And as tim ran on, the respecta bility of Mir. Az lesbury'
 position received a gradual iacn ase. H, becaple an alderman, and subsequently, 2
 sheriff of the city, and in consequence o
 the latter elevation was knighted. After. wards--and now part of the mystery rFo jccted at the commencement of this story
 must be broken ip upon us far us time is Oncerned-aftcrwards the important place which the wealthy brewer held in the city called down upon him the attention and fa- vor or the king, Charles l., then anxious to conciliate the good will of the citizens, and the city knight received the further honor of baronetcv.
 Lady Alesbury in the first year of her marriage, gave birth to daughter, who proved an only child, and around whom, as was natural, all the hopes and wishes of the parents entwiDed themselves. This daugh- ter had only reached the age of seventeen when her father died, leaving her an i'm mense fortune behind him. It was first l thought that the widow and her daughter would become the inheritorsof this without a shadow of dispute. Butit proved other- wise. Certain relatives of the deceased brewer set up a plea upon the foundation of will made in their favor before the decea- sed had become married. ..@
 With her wonted firmness, Lady Alesbury immediately took steps for the vindicatioa of her own and her child's rights. Ayoung lawyer who had been a frequent guest nt her haNS ha nd pn f0h md sNf Nnhn oh6a had formed high opinion, was the person ! whom she fixed upon as the legal asserter of her cause. Edward Hyde was indeed a youth of great ability. Though only twen- | -four years of age al the period referred | to, and though he had spent much of his time in the society of the gay and fashiona. ble of the, day, he had not neglected the pursuits to which his tamily's wish, as we'll as his own tastes, had devoted him. But it was with considerable hesitation, and with feeling of anxious difidence that he con- scented to undertake the charge of Lady Alesburv's case for certain strong, though unseen and .unacknowledged sensations, were at work in his bosom. to make him fearful of the great responsibility, and arx- ious about the result
 The young lawyer. however, became counsel for the brewers widow and daugh. ter, and by striking exerlion of eloquence and display of legal ability, gained the suit. Two days after. the successful pleader was seated beside his two clients. Lady Ales- bury's usual manner was quiet and c0mpo- sed, but she now spoke warmly of her gra. titude to the preserver of her daughter from want, and also rendered Q fee-a payment munificent indeed for the occasion. The young barrister did not seem at ease du. ring Lady Alesbury's expression of feeling. He shifted upon his chair. changed color. looked to Miss Alesbury, played with the purse before him, tried to speak but stopped short, and changed color again. Thinking only of expressing her own gratitude, Lady Alesbury appeared not to observe her visit Tors confusion, but arose saying. in token that hold your services above compensa- you memorial of iny gratitude in another shape.' As she spoke this, she drew a bunch of keys from her pocket, which eve- ry lady carried ia those days, and left the room.
 What passed during her absence, be- tween the parties whom she left together. will be best known by the result. When Lady Alesbury returned, her daughter met her, with averted eyes, but her hard within that of Edward Hyde, who knelt on her
 mothers entrance, aud besought her con sent to their union. Explanation of feelings
 which the parties entertained for each othel
 ensued, and Lady Aylesbury was not long in giving the desired consent to their union .Give me leave, however, said she to tho
 lover, ito place around your neck the me morial which I intended for you. Thi chain'-it was of superb gold-'was to
 ken of gratitude from the ward in which ht
 lived, to my dear husband.' Lady Alesbu
 rvs calm, serious eyes were filled witt
 tears, as she threw the chain around Ed
 on the neck of worthy and hOnored man May thou, my beloved son, attain to stil higher honors.'
 The wish was fulfilled, though not unti danger and sueering had tried severely th' parties concerned. The scn.in.law of Lad!
 Alesbury became an eminent member o
 the English bar, and also an importan } speaker in parliament. When Olive , Cromw ell brought the king to the scafTol' and established the Commonwealth, Si Edwrad Hyde. for he had held govern
 niept post and had been knighled. was tO' prominent member of the royalist party ! to escape the enmity of the new rulers, an'
 was obliged to reside on the continent unti
 the restoration. When abroad. he was 8 ] much esteemed by the exiled Prince (after wards Charles II } as to be appointed LOT High Chancellor of England. which ap
 pointment was confirmed when the kin was restored to the thro0e- Some year afterwards Hyde was elevated to the peer 5 age, first in the rank of a baron, and subse quently as the Earl of Clarendons til which he made famous in England
 These events. SO briefly narrated. Occupie
 large space of time. during which Lad