Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24
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while she was Young and left the mother and herself
ltv unprovided for so that their sole subsistence
was a small pension allowed them by Government.
M s. Chudleigh exceedingly fond of society, and
trough her were limited, she still kept up her
connection with those persons of distinction with
whom on account of her husbands rank, she had
formerly been intimate. Her daughter, who was
welcomed everywhere because of her beauty and the
sprightliness of her wit happened to meet with Mr.
Pulteney, who was one of the heads of the OPPOSE
ton, and much about the person of the Prince OF
Males; through his exertions she was made one of
the maids of honor to the Princess Mr.. Pulteney,
afterwards Lord Bath, rendered her a still greater
rvce; he assisted her in cultivatng her mind and
dirested all her studies when he was away he cor
responded with her with the same view also but in
spite of all his care, her extreme volatility and
price prevented her from deriving much benefit from
his adviceS she was often in the habit of saying,
that she should actually hate herself were she
to remain two hours in the mood" she cellar
ed that all the books in the world did not teach her
anything that the conversations of men did not
teach her much better in the spirit she would
observe laughngly, that in looking at English
man and Frenchman, one would say, :" that one
was seeking for enjoyment and the other felt it. -
Miss ChudleignS position, as well as her personal
attractions drew around her great number Of ador
ers; the Dul1esof Hamilton became the favored one
and it settled between the two lovers that their
Tnarrage should take place the young Dukes re-
tursisfrOm voyage which he was on the point of
making meantime the misery of absence was to be
alleyiated by constant correspondence.
But all these plans fell to the ground in conse-
quence of the manoeuvres of Mrs. Hammer, Miss
Ghudleigh's aunt, who anxious to encourage the
addresses of Captain Hervey, the OF Lord Bristol
She intercepted all their letters and after making
her niece believe that the Duke of Hamilton was I'M
faithful to her. succeeded also in inducing her to
marry his rival the 4th of August, 1874. After the
first day of their marriage, Mrs Hervey took great
dislike to her husband, and resolved never to live
with him but by strange inconsistency, at the
very moment she was persuading her husband to
tO Al afnicAble SeDaratlOn she changed her
opinion, and the result of the interview was very
different from what might have been anticipated
She. became a mother, but her GhllG uleo snortiy
after its birth. The Duke of Hamilton, who had
partly discovered Mrs. Hammers double dealing on
his return to England again offered his hand to her
of whose marriage he ignorant and was perfect
w in despair at the unaccountabe refusal which she
gave him. This refusal did not less astonish the
public and Miss Chudleighs mother was extremely
indignant at her conduct for she did not know her
daughters secret engagement.
In order to escape the reproaches with which she
was loaded and the importantly of the Duke of An
caster and other noblemen who eagerly sought her
favor she set out for the Continent with military
man, who became the companion of her journey in
the most singular way She caused the following
advertisement to be inserted in all the papers,
tt Young lady, mistress of her own person. and
in possession of tolerable fortune, who believes
herself by no means disagreeable, and fatters her.
self that she is not to other people, has resolved to
go abroad she would be glad if some young man, of
o respectable family and pleasing manners, would
consent to be her travelling companion. She has no
ties and she hopes that he who meets her wishes
will be as free herself, so that there should be
nothing interfere with intimate connection
after their first intimacy. An answer will be expec-
ted in the newspapers before the expiration of fort
night 1t is required that the secret should be kept
till all the arrangements made; any ndiscretion
will not be committed with impunity."
Two days after the following reply seen in the
papers =
his 70 adv
by whom the advertisement was. inserted the other
day He has travelled and is perfectly independent
If the lady in question thinks that he is likely to suit
her he is ready to start whenever she wishes if she
will only inform him of her intentions, &c
An interview took place, and they set out togeth
en- but they soon grew bored at each other and sep
arated at Berlin. Miss Chudleigh was here warmly
welcomed by the great Frederick who was cutie
charmed with her frank manners, with her impetu-
osity, and with her vivacous and witty repartees.
He absolved her from all etiquette, upon her merely
requesting day " to be allowed to study at her
ease the character of Prince who set an example to
Europe, and who might openly boast of having an
admrer in every individual of the British nation"
Frederick paid her marked attention, and treated her
with the greatest distinction Not only did he take
pleasure in her conversation, but he afterwards kept
up regular correspondence with her.
A short time after she visited Dresden, and there
she gained the Electress's friendship The prime
was very pious and sensible, and loaded her with
presents and kindness, which proved the interest
which she took in her welfare. On her return to
England she fastened to pay all due homage to her
iIustrious protectress; the Princess enchanted
with her lively pictures and dazzling descriptions of
all she had seen. She was the delight of the bril-
liant circles in which she moved, but her union with
Captain HerYey was continual ofmisery with
her.
With the view of destroying all traces of it, she
visited Lainston where the marriage celebrated,
and while the chaplain conversing with her trav
cling companions she tore out the much hated proofs
of her union from the parish registers which she had
wished to see. But when, short time afterwards,
Captain Hervey became Lord Bristol, on the death
of his father, she bitterly repented what she had
DONE especially when she learnt that her husband
was attacked by a dangerous malady, and that she
might very soon become a rich dowager So
she attempted replace the proofs of her marriage
which she had herself destroyed in the Lainston reg
listers She succeeded in accomplishing her purpose,
by bribing the clergyman, with whom they were de-
posted but the effects of this contemplate artice
turned upon herself and she caught in her own
trap for after she had restored the proofs of her first
marriage Lord Bristol recovered his health and the
Duke of Kingston, of the richest noblemen in
the land, peer of the realm, solicited the honor of
being her husband. Then, indeed, Miss Chudleigh
experienced the bitterest regret In vain did she
attemptto get divorce: though Lord Bristol had
not spark of attachment for her, he opposed her
desire for long time and said to those persons who
spoke to him on the subject that he would go to the
devil before he allowed his wifes vanity to be graft
fed in becoming duchess But when, at length
he fell passonatey in love with another lady whom
he anxious to make his wife, he placed no farth-
er obstacle in the way of divorce which was soon
after pronounced by their mutual consent
Mrs. Hervey, now at the height of her wishes, was