Litchfield enquirer., 1847-11-11

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i oh, Edward said his mother, what
you tell me is hard enough, but my poor
hoy, ! have still worse news Tor you
She then with tears related the events
ofthe morning and concluding nv ask
Ling him what they were to die. Edward
paused.
fAnd so,' said he at length. the Lord
Chancellor has taken fancy to my
mntheF's ground, and her poor fruit stall
must come down tn make room for his
stately paiace. Well, W shall see. -
Thaok God, we live in free, happy Eng
land. where the highest has no pow.r to
Cypress the lowest, Let his lordship
build on; he cannot seize tina, which h is
Sovereign bestowed on smother. LIST US
sleep quietly to night, I feel certain that
all wilt yet he we'll.
+ The following day Edward presented
himself at the dwelling Of the Lord
Chancellor. e-ss-6 aEa
Can see his lordshipr he inquired
of the grave official who answered his
summons. ..
My lord is engaged Just now, and
cannot be seen except on very urgent
huslness,' VI
My business is Urgent replied the
Young mnn, sbutl will wait his lordship's
leisure
And a long waiting he had. At length
after sitting in an ante room for several
hours, he was invited TO enter the aiiA!i-
ence chamber. There, asa table cover.
ed with books and papers, 81, Lord Aps>
ley. He was dign,tied inokiag man,
still in the prime ot Life. with pleasant
countenance and quick. penetrating eve
sW,ll. my friend,' said ne. what car
III do for you -
| Your lOrdship can do much. replied
Edward. yet all I seek is justice. YOU
have chosen for your new palace. a piece
OF ground which his n,ajesiy. George III
bestowed on my parents md their heirs
forever +; and since my taiher's death,
my mother has rem lined in undisturbed
possession. II your lordship will plea Sc
read this paper, you will see tina, what
state IL the tact.' .a ,r
Lord Apsley took the 6ocumen, ant
pcrused il atleniively.
sYuu are right, youpg man, said he
fihe ground 10 indeeG sacred 10 your fam
lily by the act of your late gracious SOW
ereign. SoIiook possession Of II, he
iieving il to be a waste spot, but now
find must be a remnant Of your survi'
wing parent. What does she expect fol
np
THAT slid Edward, she is satisfied ,e
leave TO your Iordship. We are confid.
ent that the chief iaw>giver Of our coun'
try wilt do wha: 10 just and right
You shall no. he disappointed, youns
man, replied the chancellor. / was Of
cred n site for my palace, equally eligi
HE al a yearly rent Of, four hundre
pounds Tina, sum IIwiil pay you
mother, and have i, property securedt I
her heirs forever
1 Edward thanked his lordshipa and re
specifu:iy withdrew.
| Before week had passed his mothe
Vas established in q neat and comforts
BILE dwelling in one Of The suherbs, ant
ere two had gone by, sweet Lucy IN
longer Gray) might be seen in the sun
nv little garden filling basket with tn
fruit of q golden pipPin tree, which In
old lady pronounced TO be almost a
fine as the apples which his gracion
majesty King George /, was wont 10 %
lect from her stall at Hyde Park corners
And thus Il came to pass that the state
ly mansion Of England's warrior duke
subjecisat the p,esen. day. TO u groun
rent Of feur hundred pounds year pay
ab' e 10 .he representative OF the Old or
PIE woman. a %