The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-06-18

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lie wrele beautiful hand. and while
seeking some permanent employment
earned lrlfe occasionally by copying
manuscripts. and enern<sing m an allol
ney's Office. Ills wife worked dsligeni,
u with her needle; hui The young lami.
!. ~. and The necessity nf dispensing with
servant, hindered her from adding much
10 their resources Notwithstanding their
extreme poserly. they managed 10 pre-
serve dereni appearance. and 10 prevent
even their neigilbors from knowing ihe
straits 10 which they were ofien reduced.
Their little cottage was always exquisite
" clean and neat; and The children, de-
spite OF scanty clolhing. and often INSULT
elenl food. looked. as they were. The sons
and daughters of a gentleman.
II was Mrs. Dullon's pride 10 preserve
The respectable appearance OF her hus-
bands wardrobe; and often did she work
iill midnight Al turning his coat and darn
inghis linen. that he might appear as usual
among his equals. She often urged him
10 visit hIs former arquainianres. who
had power 10 belriend him, and solicit
Their interest in obtaining some perma.
neniempl"ymenI; bui The soldier. who was
brave as lion when facing an enemy.
shrank with The iimidiiy of q girl from
exposing himself 10 ihe humiliation OF a
refusal, and could mol bear 10 confess his
urgent need. lie had 100 much deIlca.
cy 10 press his elaine; he was ioo proud
10 be imporiunaie ; and so others succeed.
ed when lie failed.
II happened that The general under
whom he bad served. and who had lost
sight OF him since his retirement from lhe
service, came 10 spend few months al
ihe watering place near which The Dui.
ions resided, and hired for The season a
handsome furnished house. Walking
one morning on The sands. in disconso-
late mood, our hero saw, with surprise,
his former commander approaching; and
with sudden feeling Of false shame lie
tried 10 avoid r, recognition. But The quick
eve Of General Vernon was moi 10 be
eluded, and inlercepling him with an out
stretched hand, he exclaimed. What,
Dullon is that You! Ii seems an age
since We we mel.- Living in This neigh
borhnod, sir -
Yes. general; have been living here
since IeIiIel- -frnm the ssHsis~-i rrsuvu
The mistress. ! suppose. Dnlion! All!
these ladies' have great deal 10 answer
for. Tell Airs. Dniion ! shalIcall on her
some morning. and read her lecture for
taking you from US"
Poor Dulton's load Of confusion, as he
pictured the generals visit surprising his
wife in The performance OF her mental la
bors, rather surprised The veteran; but
lis lrne cause did mol occur to him. He
had had great regard for Dullon, con-
sideled him one Of the brasest officers
under his command, and was sincerely
pleased al meeting him again; SO, alter
len minutes colloquy, during The progress
Of which The ex-soliler, like warhorse
who pricks up his ears at The sound oi
The trumpet. became gay and animated.
as old associations Of the camp and held
came back on him; The general shook him
heartily BY The hand, and said, You'll
dine with me tomorrow, Dui,on, and
meet few OF your old friends !! Come,
LII take no excuse; you must mol turn
hermit on our hands,
AT first Dullon was going TO refuse, bul
on second thought accepted The invita-
lion, mol having, indeed, any good reason
10 offer for declining il. Having taken
leave Of The general, therefore, he PRO.
ceeded toward The house, and announctd q
their rencon,re 10 his wife. She, poor
woman, Immediately took on, his we'll
saved suit. and occupied herself in re-
pairing, as best she might, the cruel rav>
ages Of time; as well as 10 slarchlng and
ironing an already snowy shirt 70 the
highest degree Of perfection.
Mex, day, in due time, he arrived al
! General Vernon's handsome temporary
dwelling, and received cordial welcome.
A dozen guests, civilians as well as sol
tllers, sal down TO splendid banquet
AIler dinner, The conversation happened
10 turn on The recent Improvements ~
arts and manufactures; and comparisons
were drawn between the relative talen
for invention displayed BY artists Of diff
lerent countries. Watch making hap
penlng 10 be mentioned as one OF The art
which had during late years been won
, derfulIy improved, the host desired hl
valet 10 fetch most beautiful little walcil
, perfec, chsf-d 'auUre Of Workmanship
, which he had lately purchased IN Paris
and which was less valuable for lis rich
" ieweled case, Than for the exqnsl
1 Perfection Of the mechanism II ltenshrlned
i The ,rinkel passed from hand 10 hant
: and was greatly admired BY The guests
then the conversation turned on othe
3 ,opics, and many subjects were discuss
!: ed, until they adjourned 10 the drawing
!. room 10 take coffee.
d Aller sitting there awhile the generi
. suddenly recollecled his watch, and rms
! i.g for his valet, desired him 10 take
j from The dining room table, where ]. IA
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