The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-28

I HiE8tES dh tAfNtHfh pf'B%hhE ~ htsS lhht
"ile Of the p'rssnt inhcrlor. This Vas
he more singular and expected, as ma
ny sc .rs had elapsed slnce t.Ie estate had
fallen INTO the possession OF tie present
holder; and no uuc had COR moment
doubted the validity &C the will, or supposed
that any claimant hating a prior right
could be n exis;cnc". The lIncsl heir had
persisted at sea. and It was we'll anoWu thai
he had eiI no offspring.
! There INST he sLin3 mystery in his, !
said |, rubbing any forehead muslnsly, as
ny fierd finished hie narration.
! eanuoi see any mystery he replied,
bot ! think ~e shall probably ae!eeI 20 ne
roeue'y.'
Oh Which SEC :
undoubtedly on the side Of lie nee
claimant, 1hoe'vr be may be. ili,falher
late loF him Ia stir in tbs business how.
ever, think his clans Will be suited
siihoat much difficulty
Il may be So sa 4 significantly, but
It is also possible 'has they may b fully J.s
titled. CsrlsIuly tie case i. not without
precedent you may remember -
! know " In; l,u Mould say, he inter.
+ rupted and Om equally convinced viii
yourself Ct the tfuth you ailule q but ihl-
is 20 nebt Gaze
smiled doubiiagJ Gud ms 'ricnd b
llese, Understood ~. tie made 10 oths
reply. however than ~ rsk ng nr Q <
company him 10 i- c'Ieui
Strange surmI,cs arose in my mind B.
se rode, and ,ny brain leened with thiek
coming lancics. tale OF other years
Game TO my eco,leculn, With The images
Of things long sincc passed a"Jy, but vi ich
had lsil their Impression OH tho tablet ii
+ memory, somea hat inpsircd 10 The bright
ness Of their ecoung, but easily fe'rlced.
In lhis ,Ilin Of though, | stiil remain d
when VIC arrived 81 the entrance ul The
p4ih, 10 the mids, Of which stood large
mansion. Every tang il ard abou, U.sg
extensive grounds bore The marks O. n.
gl,cl and des.l5uon aud ! Should have
supposed from lie 9preir4nce Of loneliness
which prevailed, 'hAtthe building We we're
approaching had b, en- uulcnanled for ears.
We made our way through lhtck grove
OF lime trees, aud | could moi but look With
admiration a. the eIicGsye hedges Of llxu.
! rant aud oyetgrcSn hawthorn, whose
branches tlouti5hed IN aid and uutrImmed
proiuslon. We sscGudcu III enormous 4 gh!
OF stone steps, al Inc top Of "tich an eged
and hile lead, porte. received us, aud
Ushering into The hall, consgntd Us - the
charge oflbe house, keeper; female whose
shiny lean, aud shuvellsd appearance would
have reUdsred her most flung fcpresrn
$50. ...,~I itauuucl aud dhaTlCe Helth-
81 wes hei u1pronisins figure in the least
redeemed BY the expression on her face, 10
which u ndurc, care, and evil passions
sa. enlhfoned, So led Ito way to a saloon,
The rich yet luded fu n,uTc OF which par
took Of the general character Of urglectlhat
prevailed IN everything which had hlth
erlo observed about tn, Singular mansion.
Guided widow shutters, splendid mirrors,
ulald tables, all spoke the Wcshh OF the
former occupants Of tue place, and all were
FAST haslenlng to d csy, A door opened
trcm the saloon INTO suite of rooms also
svidly furnished, sud shoso pannels were
carved IN Leau U. compartments. Cross.
ing gallery INTO raIeh the last Of the suii
o2ensd our guide conducted Us to the coof
OF an spsrtmeu, 81 which she knocked il
"as opened BY person within; ne enter.
ed, std our conducIess v hdfrw.
he apartment 10 Which We nov found
ourselves, was large and It's adJTnmenl hea
/ w, and the glcomln'ss Of its aspect vas
increased BY The drapery Of is daik cur
tans witch we're disposed So SIS nearly 10
exclude the hghl, excep, Shofo bold and
broad beam 'ell strongly through al unclos.
+ ed portion u one of the windows, across the
+ foot Of hat appeared 10 be sor; OF state
/ bed and IN winch Tecliued partly supper.
ted By pillows, the clcnl OF my friend -
HIS counsnsuce looked pale and deah.ike,
but observed /, II,hlcn Up With some dc.
gree Of interest when the servant who al
United US, mcu,onsd who se were. He
Totioned Us 10 approach, aud While my
4 friend was making the uSun enquiries 81
tsr his health, had tenure 10 observe q
/ young uap, who, seated IN an armchair al
/ the sIdc Of the btd, eyIuccd, TO Judge lroul
+ hIm countenance, little sympathy with the
I sbltutllN Ol NHc OCCdslOHs Ills dIINS Were
folded, hi, legs crossed aud stretched out ,e
their length. regardless Of The Inconvenience
their position might occasion TO whoevel
might wish to approach the bed side Of tn,
russl;d, and lolIlus back indolently in BIZ
char, his eyes were bent yacsu,ly on th,
opposite wslnsco,. His short red hair s,oc,
still and erect abou, his uugracetuIly form
ed head; and his features were expressive
OF sullen dlsconteul, and inYelcraIo obsllns
cy. | had remained little apart while my
friend conyersed with the master of thC
mansion; he now bcckonsd me to the bed
side OF Mr.. Donaldson Donaldson -
felt sudden thrill through every nerve
A thousand thoughts, a thousand surmises
sprung up, aad succeeded each other wl'b
rapidly through my brain. Years and Ill
ness had changed the man It is true bu'
: ,hete was suli the same PECULIARLY OF ex
, preston, the sune sinister look, and aboys
ALL the same Slld wandering OF that pal,
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