The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-02-03

plcmen:s necessary for commencing n
building. Some were standing round the
shed, evidently preparing to dcmoIish IT,.
Como, old lady, said one of the men.
move your things out Of this ms fast as You
can, for we can do nothing until the shed
is down.
My shed. she exclaimed, sand who has
given you authority TO toach il?'
tho Lord Chancellor was the reply !:
'hc has chosen this spot for n palace that
l,c is going to build, and which is intended
TO be somewhat grandcr than your fruit
stall. So look sharp about moving your
property; for the shed mas, como down.
Vain were the poor woman's tears aud
lamentations; her repeated assertions that
the late King had given her the ground for
her own, were treated with ridicule; and al
length she returned home heart-sick and
Responding.
Misfortuncs, il is said, seldom come
alone. That evening, Edward Allen en-
tered his mothers dwelling wearing
countcnance ms detected Is her own. lie
threw himself on chair and sighed deeply.
%! MOTHER he said, Il fear we arc ruined:
MIR. Elliott has failed for nm immense sum;
there is an execution on his house mud
goods, md and oil his clerks are turned
adriti. Every penny VIC possessed was
lodged in his hands, and now We shall lose
il nil. Besides there have been lately so
many failures in the city, that numbers Of
young men nrc seeking employment, md
I'm sure dent know where to turn to
look for il. ] SUPPOSE he added, trying TO
smile, 'we shall have nothing to depend on
but your little trade; and must give up
the hope Of marrying sweet Lucy Gray.
Il will be hard enough TO sec YOU suffering
from poverty, without bringing her to share
it,
ooh! Edward said his mother, swh,t you
tell me is hard enough; but my dear boy,
have still worse news for you.' She then
with many tears, related the events Of the
morning, and concluded by asking him
whit they were To do And so,' said no
at length, the Lord Chancellor has taken
fancy to my mothers ground, and her
poor fruit-stnil must como down TO make
room fer his stately palace. Well, VIC shall
see. Thank God, we live in free, happy
England, where tho highest hns no power
to Cypress the lowest. Let his lordship
build Oh; he cannot seize that which his
sovereign bestowed on another. Let ns
rest quietly tonight, aud feel certain that
all will be WE'LL
The following day, Edward presented
himself o. the dwelling Of tho Lord Chan
ce!'or. 'Can sec his lordshipr he inqui-
red Of the grave official who answered his
summons.
MY lord is engaged inst now, and can.
not be seen except OF urgent business
My business is URGENT replied the
young man; 'Lu, will wait his lordship's
leisurc.'
And long waiting lie was admitted.
| After sitting in an ante-room for several
hours, he was invited to enter tho audience
chamber. There, ii a table covered with
books and papers, sat Lord Apslcy. lie
wns dignilied looking man, still in the
prime Of life, with pleasant countenancc
and quick penetrating eye. well, my
FRIEND he said swhat can do Tor you'
Your lordship can do much,' replied Ed
ward, yet all seek is Justice.
You have chosen, rs the site for your
new palace, a piece Of ground which his
Majesty King George II bestowed on my
parents and their heirs forever; and since
my fathers death, my mother has remain
cd in undisturbcd possession. II your lord.
ship will please 10 read this paper, YOU will
see that what state is the fact
Lord Apslcy took tho document, and pc
rused il atlcutively. You are right, young
man, he said; lhc ground il indeed secu-
red to your family by the net of our late
gracious sovereign. took possession Of
il, believing il to bo barren waste, but
now find that must become the tenant OF
your surviving parent. What does she cx-
pect for il?
sThat,' said Edward, she is satisfied to
leave to your lordshp. We arc confident
that the chief Iaw-giycr Of our country will
do whit is Just and right
You shall not he disappointed, young
man, replied the Chancellor.
4 was offered site for my palace, equal
" eligible, ut yearly rent Of four hundred
pounds. Tint sum will pay year neither,
and have i properly secured 10 her heirs
forever.
Edward thanked his lordshp, aud res
pectiulIy withdrew.
| Before week had elapsed, bis mother
wns established in neat and comfortable
dwelling in one Of the suburbs, aud ere two
had gone by, sweet Lucy (no longer Gray J
might lie seen 10 the sunny little garden
filling basket with the fruit Of golden
pine pippin tree; and which the old lady
pronounced to be almost as fine as the APP
pies which his gracious Majesty King