Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-09
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THURSDAY MORNING. oCrosER .
THE uoWITTS.

the Boston Atlas,
interesting sketch of William and Mary Hewitt
few yesrs ago I connected with Journal in
Bosih Wales and my svoentions rendered necessary
that should pay visits TO the various in the County,
among them Swansea. A, hispace, occasion had
detained by the and tired out and
completely Jagged by having had TO cit for the proeednss
six days, from morning night, crowded Court listen
ing the trials respecting coal mine and iron
work property, was lying at my ease, on sois NJ TN"
"Mackworth Arms" when friend. who resided AT the
neighborng town Of Meath, sought me out and nNsu me
spend the Sunday with him, his residence there Mr.
E.W--wn ousker bat by no m, ans sun one anu
Of high requirements aud refined TASTE but ic so
fatisued that hcsitaed abo" accepting his Kind INVITA-
ton and begged off, Bnt he would not hear Oi refusal
"Therc 10 family staying with me for few days, whom
am you will be glad 10 sec, said he "and won't
So, nolens vDCns. was compelled to poke
few things carpet bag and long, rolled along
in his phaeton, beneath the dngy walls OF Meath Abbey
and the door Of his picturesque cottage, on
the banks of the Dalos.
IL was late when got his house, and his visitors
had retired, that did them until morning.; and
] will now inform you who were my companions ut the
breakfast table.
In the ,t place, Il leave out. course the mis-
rc-s, aud children OF the amy,) lady, who was, II
be allowable guess lady's age OF about seven and
thirty summer old. say summers because she looked
and good humored that frost; and wind and win
storm seemed never to have had any thing to do with
thai calm. smiling intellectual face. She had bright dark
eyes. which had world OF expression in them, all
outline noec, and pair of rich. rosy country looking lips
& hair simply parted in the of her tine lore
and confined by the folds at cap, which was Meth
Lain smart but something between bo,h-at all
eye.s looked rather gay fom comparison with that of
hostess aud her daughters who, as said belonged to
the s,ccty OF Qunkers-indeed did the lady herself
whom am describing. although she did not wear the sif
gsrb OF that order OF rcligionists.
Opposite TO her n gentleman Of grave and sedate
department. with thoughtful expression OF counie
and vet merry eye withal. He had broad bold
forehcsd-no'. however, n remarkably hlgh ohe-wIh
matched its summit. with dark hair, combsd smoothly
side, which Thought, not Time, had sown
silver gas. lie was OF the middle he'gh', and
spare figure: but his frame well knit and hardened
~ q Indeed, i
thy looking folks as him and his wife.
They had two sparkling eyed, merry hearted Children
with them. And, put the reader out OF suspense. l
may well state that the lady aud gentle man were WILL
and MARY HowTrT, and the little
part Of heiamiy who had been spending month with Mr.
VS. family and whom the parents while on pedes-
rian through South Wales had called TO see aud send
home.
The Howets were quite Us charming and unaffected in
the pnror; upon paper, aud quite ut home with
them before had been five minutes IN their company. Al
breakfast ali sirocd round the garden together and
then proceeded the Friends Meeting House ia the
II turned TO be silent meeting a. II is ermed-that Is
word spoken from the entered until the
congregation. with up and Quilted the
place. We then proceeded the residence OF brother
in-law Of Mr. w., to dinner; and IN the evening
all seated in little snuggery in the garden at our
hosts house, arranging excursion for the
curds and whey.
And pleasant time OF it had the day, for
up with the dawn, and after substantial country
breakfast, was way TO Swansea. Arrived ct
which place, walked the SPLENDID beach, which
extends from the town the Mumbe-head which Is
the lighthouse, distance OF nearly seven mi!es-ior we
all great pedesrans-Mr. and Mr.. ii. particularly
the following extract from notice o their writings,
by Mr.. Horne will abundantly prove. What would some
young ladies', who venture unless carriage
Tor bret street promenade, such walks those
ken by the delightful aulhorcss speaking Of.
Soon after their marriage they undertook walk into
Scotland having long admired warmly the ballad poetry
and traditions OF the country. In their ramble, after land
ing at Dumbsrton, they mountain and moorland
wherever they proposed g., for thousand miles,
walking more than five hundred Of -Mrs Hewitt per
Lomond without guide, and alter enjoying the mos,
magnificent, spectacle OF the clouds, alternately shroudng
and breaking away from the chaos Of mountains around
them were enveopcd by dense cloud and only able to
effect their descent with great difficulty, and with consde-
Table hazard. They visited Loeb katrine, Stirling Edin-
bugh and all the beautiful scenery for many miles around
H. uaversed Feshre, and then, taking AbbosUrd IN their
route. walked through the southern parts, visiting
many places interesting for their poecal historical
socations 10 Gretna Green where all the villagers
turned out, brimfu OF mrth, supposing they
here To be married. especially they entered the public
house where such matches completed and Engaged
the landlord TO put them IN the way TO Carlisle hey re-
turned by way OF the English lakes having the have
queny been heard declare enjoyed the delightful
journey imaginable. They also made another
the north OF England Scotland, and the Western Isles
sversng parts Of their journey again not They spent
short time with Mr. Wordsworth and his family at Rydul,
and in Edinburgh made the acquaintance
Of the literary and eminent characters there Mr. Hewitt
slso attended dinner by the city Edinburgh the
poet Campbell and being requested oeive as toast the
English poets Nv ord-~orth Souhey aud More he took
the opportunity of pressing that brilliant company that
IL toasting the poets did honor the true way serve
them secure their Copyright"
Unhappily there but few Of author aud
his wife rowing together pleasantly the boat
William and Mary Hewitt for the history Of our literature
crowded with instances Of domestic msoIies. from thOs
OF Byron and his wife, downwnds. never saw mole
nfeconate. and apparently really attached couple, than
those charming wrers. There not their every day
intercourse, so lar as saw H. OF the uxOfous, nat
monia capuaps, which metimes disgustingly evil
nj. say dsgustingly and might add hypocrucally,
too for hear and zee husbands and wives "bing
nndc in huf 4 -
he IN private. The HOwitts seemed, snd well they might
be, proud Of each othcrhey looked the husband aud
the devoted wife, and perfect patterns Of
RED propriety And lovely children were ihoirs-onc OF
Them already indications OF fine taste, fer draw
ing alone, but for pictorial composition In many hands,
the little thing would have been spoiled By having pre-.
coc nursed and petted but its wise and udcious mother
pludeG;y rather checked than encouraged the
o~tn Of alent and she acted wisely for uxurnncc may,
a lien does become ranknoss, and the iaifest flowers
equenty irremediaby injured b. the hot breath pop
r applause.
~ we chaned away, during that pleasant morning as
Of on the mountains which commanded a view oi
bes- ul bay OF Swansea, which bears striking resemb-
.nce TO- and is only surpassed by, the bay OF Naples
Mrs u9u told she her husband entirely ed u.
Gated tn1ir children. Happy little ones thought have
such teachers referred to their works, and
wondered how they found time for domestic tuition
they both assured me that by adopting system they had
Tune enough and to spare Ga our way back, applied
Tor admission and obtained 1t, view the grounds OF
singleton Castle, the residence OF Mr.. Vivian, the mem
Der Tor swansea. AZ the door a chained Eagle and
The captive BIZ afforded quite opportunity Mrs. lIew.
ut, Of giving her little pleasant ornhoogcal lee
ture. THAT is way of teaching" said she TO Mr.
W, "lor children are educated IN walks and not n
strange wild flower blooms IN tho hedge, which we do not
puck and learn lesson from, insect ny by which
does not carry instruction its wing"
mat evening" after return home rather, theirs
Tor wSs unwilingy compelled go the abominab
Assizes at Swansea-Mrs. Hewitt composed the beautiful
lines on ihe Chained Eagle" which appeared one OF the
Annuas-n poem never read without the added pleasure
o. associaiOn; aud with which, doubtless the reader is fam
ilisT.
Wllam Howitrs conversation was, TO INC, less "skng
tban That VI his wife; and my rcnd who great poll
ucian' was chiefly occupied with him Nevertheless,
heard quite enough Of his vigorous talking know
th. he was sturdy champion ii fc poor nuns rights and
determined aud profound hacT Of anything like bgury
oppression and wrong, Of ths History Of Prstcraft
work the publication OF which had the effect Of driving
Nun from Nottingham, abundanty tostGos.
Ihs delightful author and u1ihorcss are NJ present tc.
ang and have boen for four five yeas past az fcide
surgh, 10 Germnuy 20 which place they rcsoed with tho
view OF educating their children. and they have both in
greet messure abandoned the pursuits o Eng, literature
Ior The sudy Of the German. Mr. Ilowiu has steodv pb