Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-07


Goat nnd Compdses, the youthful rustic found
herself installed o house-inaid, in the dwelling OF
the rich brewer
The fortunes q this girl, it 10 our purpose TO
follow. The frs change in her condition which
took place subsequent TO that related WINS her ele.
walton TO The waited post Of housekeeper IN the
brewers lamily. in this situation, she was brought
more Than iormfly in contact with her master,
who found onBe means for admiring the propr-
ETY. OF her conduct, as well her ski, ful econo-
my, OF msragimenf. BY degrees, he began to
find her pf-ssce nece ssary TO his bnppiness and
being man oPth OF honorable and independent
mind, he at lspgh offered bis hand 1t was nc
cepted; and she who but four or Eve years before,
let her county home bare.foo;ed becaIns the
wife OF one Of The richest citizens in London.
For many years, Mr.. Ayesbury tfor such was
the name ofthe hreweFl and his wife lived IN hap
pIhess and eol1tor together. He Was man of
good family atl connexions, and consequently of
higher breeding Than his wife could boast OF but
on no occasion Ind he ever to blush for the part
her whom hs had chosen Ne. cain, inorn
/ strength OF si!asao'er, SunI0iiUd ~d an extretne
qulcSness OF perception, mOde her I'LL her place al
| her iusbande fable with much grace and cred
| IT, us IT che had been born to the station Aud as
time ran on, the responsibility OF Mr. Ayleshury's
position received Il gradual increase. lie became
an alderman, and subsequently sheriff of the
CITY ana, III consequence Of the latter elevation,
was knighted. Afterwards the important Mace
which the wealthy brewer held in The city, called
| down upon HIM the attention and favor of the
hlg, Charles J. then anxious 10 conclliate the good
WI OF the citizens and the CRY knight received
| the further honor OF haronscy.
Lady Ayleshury, in the first wear of her ,oar-
rage, gave birth to "A daughter who proved an
! only chHd' This daughter had only reached the
! age OF seventeen, when her father died, leaving
! an Immense fortune behind him. It was first
| 'houg That the widow and daughter would he
come Tie lnheritors of this, without a shadow OF
| Rpf il, a,
| Ilves OF the deceased brewer settip plea, upon
| the foundation of will made in their favor be-
! fore the deceased had hurried
| Win her wonted frmRess, Lady As lesbury i'm
inedla'ely took steps for the vndca,ion OF her
| own and her chd'S rights. young lawyer, who
had been frequent guest at her husbands table
ana OF whose abilities she had formed Il high opn
ION, WAS the person whom she fixed upon as the
| legal asserier OF her cause. Edward Hyde was
indeed youth of great ability. Though only "a
years OF age at the period referred to, and though
! lie had spent nuch of his time in the society OF
! the gay aud fashionable of the day. he had not
neglected the pursuits to which his iamily's WISH
us well as his own ases had devoted htu But
II was with considerable hesitation and with
feeling VI anxious dtdence, that lie consented TO
undertake the charge of Lady Aylesbury's case
for certain strong though unseen and uuacknowl-
edged SENSATIONS were at work in lis bosom, to
mike him fearful of the responsibility. and anx-
ious about the result.
The young lawyer, however, became counsel
for the brewers widow aud daughter; and by a
striking exerion OF eoquence, and display of le.
gal ability, gained their suit. Two days after the
successful pleader was seated beside his two eli.
ents. Lady Aylesbury's usual manner was uue,
and composed; but she now spoke warmly OF her
gratitude to the preserver OF her daughter from
want, and rendered lee nlunifcent to the occn-
sion The young barriser did not seem at ease
Dung 10y a y.'s'rys sPt.Seion Of her ieei-
ings. He shifted upon his chair, and changed col
or. Thinking only OF expressing her own graft
tude, Lady Aylesbury appeared not 10 observe her
visitors cohiusion but arose, saying, " In token
that hold your services above CONDENSATION i'm
the way OF money, wish also to give you a me
mortal OF my gratitude, in another shape" AsI
she spoke thus, she drew Il bunch Of KEYS from
her pocket, (Which every lady carried in those
days. and left the ROOM
What passed during her absence between the
two parties whom she left together will be hes,
known by the result. When Lady Aylesbury re-
turned, her daughter met her with avered ewes
but her hand was within that of Edward, who
knelt on her mothers entrance, and besought her
consent TO the nnIon. Lady Aylesbury was not
long in giving the desired consent
"GiVe me leave, however" said she, TO The low
er, to place around your neck the memorial in
tended for you. This chain,"--it was of superb
go'd,-" was a token of gratitude from the ward
in which he lived, to my dear husband" Lady
Aylesbury's calm, serious eyes, were filled with
tears as she threw the chain round Edwards
neck, saying, These links were worn by a wor-
Thy and honorable man. May thou, my beloved
son, attain to still higher honors"
The wish was fulfilled though not until dan.
ger and suffering had tried severely the parties
concerned The son-n- In Of Lady A ylesbury be-
came an eminent member OF the English bar, and
also an important speaker in parliament. When
Oliver Cromwell brought the king TO the scafIod
ana established the commonwealth, Sir Edward
Hyde (ior he had held government post, and had
been knighted) was too prominent member Of
The royalis party 10 escape The cnmity Of the new
rulers, and was obliged 10 reside on the continent
until the restoration. When nbroad he was SO
esteemed 10y the eXiled prince afterwards Charles
~ as to he appointed Lord High Chancellor of
England; which appointment wos confirmed
"heh Tie RING was restored to his throne Some
years afterwards Hyde was elevated to the peer
aye, first in the rank OF baron, and subsequently
MS earl Gt Clarendon, n title which no made ia.
nous in England.
Lady Ayiesbury had now The qualification OF
beholdng her daughter Countess OF Clarendon
and OF seeing her grandchildren mingling as
equals wiki The noblest in The land. But a still
more exalted fate awaited The descendants of the
poor, iriendless girl, who had como To London i'm
search OF service. lior granddaughter Anne
hyde, young lady ofspirit wit, and beauty, had
Deen appointed, While her amily slaid abroad, one
OF lhe maids OF honor TO the princess of Orange
and IN that situation had attracted SO strongly the
regards OF James, Duke of York, brother of
Charles H. that he contracted private marriage
with her The birth of child forced public
announcement of this contract and ere long, the
granddaughter OF Lady AyIesbury was openly re-
ceiyed by the royal family and people of England
as Duchess of York, and ssler.in.law of the SOW
erelgn.
Lady Ayiesbury did not long survive this event.
But ere she dropped into her gave, at ripe old
age, she saw her descendants heirs presumptiye OF
the British crown. King Charles hnd married.
but hal no legitimate issue; and, accordingly his
brothers family had the right of succession. And,
IN reality, TWO immediate descendants of the bare.
footed country girl did ultimately fill the throne
Mary lwiie OF William ILL., and Queen Anne
both OF illusIrous memory.