Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-08-23
sTRoUDsBURG, COUNTY Pa THURSDAY AUGUST

nance of the girl quiet irmness of expression,
such as nigh. have induced the cutting short
of the lecture. However, the landlady's lee.
ture dad end, and towards the evening of the
day following her arrival at the Goat and Com
passes, the youthful rustic found herself in
stalled as housemaid in the dwelling of the rich
brewer.
The fortunes of this girl, it is our purpose
10 follow. The first change in her condition
which took place subsequen. TO that related,
was her elevation TO the post of housekeeper
in The brewers family. In this situation she
was brought more than formerly into coniac.
with her master, who found ample grounds for
admirng her propriely O. conduct, as well as
her skilful economy Of, management. By de-
grees he began TO find her presence necessary
TO his happiness and being man of both
honourable and independent mind, he a. length
offered her his hand. 1t was accepted and
she, who but four or five years before had ef,
her country home barefooled, became The wife
of one of the richest clizens of London. ;.
For many years Mr.. Aylesbury, for such
was the name Of the brewer, and his wife,
lived in happiness and comfort together. He
was man of good family and come xions, and
consequently Of higher breeding than his wife
could boast Of, but on no occasion had he ever
10 blush for the partner whom he had chosen
Her calm, inborn strength, if not dignity, Of
character, conioined with an extreme quick
ness of perception, made her ill her place a.
her husbands table with as much grace and
credit as if she had been born TO the station.
And as time ran on, the respectability Of Mr..
Aylesbury's position received gradual in.
crease He became an alderman, and. subse-
quen.ly, sheriff of the city, and in conse-
quence of the latter elevation, was knighled.
Afterwards-and now a part of the mystery
| projected at the commencement OF this story,
must be broken in upon, in as far as time is
oncerned-afierwards, the important place
which the wealthy brewer filled in the city,
called down upon him the attention and favor
of the king, Charles l., then anxious to concil
late the goodwill of the citizens, and the city
knigh, received the farther honour of baron
e.cy. .
Lady Aylesbury, in the first years Of her
married life, gave birth to daughter, who
proved an only child, and round whom, as was
natural, all the hopes and wishes Of the parents
entwined themselves. This daughter had only
reachedihe age Of seventeen when her father
died, leaving an immense fortune behind him
1t was at first thought that the widow and heI
daughter would become inheTtors of this with.
out the shadow of dispute. Bu. it proved
Otherwise. Certain relatives of the deceased
brewer set up plea upon the foundation of a
will made in their favour before the deceased
had become married. With her wonted firm
ness, Lady ,Ayesbury Immediately took steps
for the vindication of her own and her child's
rights. young lawyer, who had been fre-
quenl guest at her husbands table, and Of whose
abilities she had formed a high opinion, was
the person whom she fixed upon as the lega
i asserter Of her cause Edward Hyde was, in
deed. youth of grea, ability. Though only
twenty -four years Of age at the period referred
TO, and though he had spent much of his youth
ful time in the society of tie gay and fashion.
able OF the day, he had not neglected the pur-
suits to which his family's wish, as well as his
own tastes had devoted him. But it was with
considerable hesitation, and with feeling ol
anxious dffidence, that he consented to under.
take the charge Of Lady Ayesbury's case
for certain strong, though unseen and unac.
know ledged sensations, were al work in his
bosom, to make him fearful of the responsible
ity, and anxious about the result.
i he young lawyer, however, became c0un-
sci for the brewers widow and daughter, and
by striking exeron of eloquence, and dis
play of legal ability, gained their suit Two
days afterwards, the successful pleader was
seated beside his two clients. Lady Ayles-
bury's manner was quiet and composed, but
she now spoke warmly Of her gratitude TO the
proserver Of her daughter from want, and also,
rendered fee-a paymen, munifceni, indeed,
for the occasion. The young barrister did no,
seem a, ease during Lady Aylesbury's expires.
sion of her feelings. He shifted upon his chair,
changed colour, looked to Miss Aylesbury,
played with the purse before him. tried to speak,
but stopped short. and changed colour again.
Thinking only Of bes. expression her own
gratitude, Lady Aylesbury appeared no. to OBJ
serve her visitors confusion, but rose, saying,
+" In token that hold your services above COM
pensaiion in The way Of money. wish also to
give you memorial of my gratitude in another
shape" As she spoke thus. she drew a bunch
of keys from the pocket which every lady car
ried in those days, and left the room.
Wha, passed during her absence between
the parties whom she had left together, will be
best shown by the result, When Lady Ayles-
bury returned, she found her daughter standing
with aveued eyes, bn, with her hand 10 that
| Of Edward HYDE. who knell on the mothers