Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-06-20

return home, after an absence Of more
than three months. he abruptly informed
the family that the affairs Of his father
who was dying. had been found to be
greatly embarrassed. and that nothing
was left for him and them, but emigration
to America, with such means as might be
saved from the elder Changers property
After much opposition and Iamentation on
the part of Emily Dalston and her father
it was finally conceded as Violet's hus.
band wished; and the emigration was to
have taken place on the following spring,
Henry Granger was 10 follow them the in
slant he could wind up his fathers affairs.
About three months before their intended
departure-this very time twclve-month,
as nearly as may be-Captain Dalston
was suddenly called to London, 10 close
the eyes OF an only sister. This sad du-
~ fulfilled, he was about TO return, when,
passing towards dusk. down st. James
street, he saw Henry Granger, habited in
a remarkable sporting dress, standing
with several other gentlemen at the door
Of ono Of the club-houses. fastening
across the street to accost him, he was ar
rested for n minute or two by line of
carriages which turned sharply out of
Piccadlly: and when he did reach the
other side, young Mr.. Granger and his
companions had vanished. lie inquired
Of the porter, and was assured that no
Mr.. Granger. senior orjunior, was known
there. Persisting that he had seen him
standing within the doorway, and desert
bng his dress, the man, with an insolent
laugh. exclaimed that the gentleman who
wore that dress was the famous sporting
baronet, Sir Harry Compton!
Bewildered, and suspectng he hardly
knew what. Captain Dalston, in defiance
tons, determined to call at his fathers
residence, which he had always under
stood to be in Observation-Disclosures No
such name was however, known there;
and an examination, to which he was adj
vised; Of the Commercial directory fail
ed to discover the whereabouts OF the pre-
tended London Merchant Hcart-sick
and spirit wearied, Captain Dalston re-
caught by imprudently riding in such Bit
ter weather as itthen was, on the outside
Of the coach, aggravated by distress Of
mind. brought his already enfeebled frame
to the grave in less than two months after
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daughters unprovided for. except by the
legal claim which the eldest possessed on
a man who. he feared, would turn out to
be a worthless impostor. The penalty he
paid for conserving TO SO imprudent a
marriage was indeed heavy and bitter
one Months passed away. and still no
tidings Of Violet's husband reached the
sisters sad and solitary homo. At length
stimulated by approximations of approach
ing observation-disclosures foot was already
on the ,hreshold-and DESTROYS OF crafty
ing a within of Emily's, Violet consented
10 visit the neighborhood Of Compton
Castle (the seat, her sister had ascertain
ed; Of the celebrated sporting baronet' as
the porter called him.) on their way 70
London. where they had relatives who.
though not rich. might be able to assist
them in obtaining some decent means
OF maintenance. They aligh,cd at the
Compton Arms, and the first object which
met the astonished gaze of the sisters as
they entered the principal sitting-room Of
the inn. was full length portrait Of Nio-
let's husband. in the exact sporting dress
described to them by their father. An
ivory tablet. attached to the lower part of
the frame. informed the gazer that the
picture was copy. by permission, ofthe
celebrated portrait by Sir Thomas Law
renee, Of Sir Harry Compton, Baronet.-I
They were confounded, overwhelmed be-
wildered Sir Harry. they found, had
been killed about eight months previous
in steeple shase; and the castles and es-
tates had passed, in default of direct is
sue to a distant relative. Lord Emsdalc.-'
Their story was soon bruited about-and
in the opinion of many persons. was con-
firmed beyond reasonable question by the
extraordinary likeness they saw, or fan
cied between Niolet's son and the deceas-
ed baronct Among others, Sir Jasper
Thornley, was firm believer in the den-
tity of Henry Granger and Sir Harry
Compton; but, unfortunately. beyond the |
assertion of the sisters that the portrait of
Sir Harry was young Grainger's portrait.
the real or imaginary likeness of the
child to his reputed father. and some
score Of letters addressed to Violet by her |.
husband. which Sir Jasper persisted were
in Sir Harry's handwriting. though few
others did. (the hand | saw at a glance
was disguised one. not one title of evil /
dence had he been able TO procure for
love or money.
suppose my countenancc must be
what Is called speaking one. for had
made no reply in words TO this statement
OF case upon which and London at
torney were TO ground measures for
wrestling magnificent Estate from the !
clutch OF a powerful nobleman. and bv
next assizes. too-when the lady's beau
tiful eyes filed with tears. and turning to
her child, she murmured in that gentle. |
agifatinS voice OF hers;-'My poor boy.'
The words | was about 10 utter died on
my tongue, and remained silent for sew
cral minutes. After all. thought |. this
lady is evidently sincere in her expressed
conviction that Sir Harry Compton was
her husband. If her surmise be correct.
evidence of the truth may perhaps be OBJ
tanned by keen search for it: and since
SIR Jasper guarantees the eNpenses-I
90, han