The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-05-27
No. 1890.

\ ness of disposition, mt less than her fortune
and position, drew around her many friends
and admirers. Estelle remained alone in her
isolated thoughts and feelings. Every mast
distinguished physician in Europe had been
consulted npon her case, and the result Of
their wisdom was decision that this melan~
choly was not the effect Of i'll health, still less
OF secret sorrow, but that it was constitu-
tional phase that would probably pass away
with maturing years.
| They returned to England, presented their
daughter at court, and introduced her into
al! the gaieties Of fashionable life. But with
no happy effect upon the spirits Of Estelle.
who remained profoundly unmoved amid the
eciat that greeted her debut. Her pictu-
rescue beauty was the theme of all tongues
her mournful glance was fascinating--her
deep tones thrilling-her touch magnetic;
all felt her power, yet she who could move
all others, remained unimpressed. She who
sought no conquests. for that very reason,
perhaps, made many. A peer and two com>
moners, in succession, laid their fortunes at
her feet. and were in turn kindly and firmly
rejected.
So passed her first season in London, at
the close of which her parents took her down
to their seat in Devonshire. Here, in her
''o'Shtiu'' quiet uhostehlatious manner.
sne enSaSen IN WORKS OF oeheVoiehce among
the villagers and the tenahtry. Aud her
father. hoping much from this employment.
gave hear fall liberty Of action, and smiled to
see that she seemed less pensive than be-
lore.
Al the beginning OF the parliamentary
tenn, tne family went up to London.
AND II was here IN her second season IN
town mat Estelie formed the acquaintance OF
Lord Montressor, young nobleinan but late>
" acceded to his titles aud estates. but al
ready known as a man OF the most hsh'toned
moral and intellectual excellence, as righ-
teous, as well as rising statesman. and
as one, who IN the event OF change ot minis
Try would be likely 10 NIL a high oihclai posi-
Ton IN his MaJestys cabinet. Aside from
the siare Ot rank and wealth anu power,
Charles Montressor was glorious specimen oil
the Creators Workmanship. Above the aver
age standard q he'ght among ms country
men. broad d.shouilered ami deep ehested, with
noble head, and lace full o. wisdom and
goodness, ms appearance truly indicated the
warm beneyoence, clear intelligence, and
pure spirit OF tine man. HIS presence soon
inspired Estelle with faith that she had NOT
been able to feel IN any other that approach.
ed her. tie drew nearer to her than any
other had been permitted to come he cross.
ed The magic circle oi her isolation, aud con-
ysrset with her as no other mad been allow
ed 70 10. Inc World looked ana said that
4 tlln haat Lat not he
uhe oeautlui oleia hau - iass met her HAS
.er anu was e"hlueaeu. ;.
NJ .his stage y ana,ts, t,e Parliamentary
Sefm oelns over; slf ra,ke MorelIe anu ms
'imny 'e,e Lonuon w nYne Nail
Loru hontressur asked anu received per-
"''ssioh 70 ioi,oW 'hel,i' anu IN Tess thah q
'nohln D., asslieu nlmsell o. me privilege 70 do
70. ~ mus y was ~ .lie nome oi ner anees-
.ofs' a.'sl ha''i5 oo'alneu .hs eoru'a, sanI,
'.on y, net Paients' sna oe,'esne h',hse'i
sure " t"c ansetiohs y .helf uauShtef, Lnru
'iogusssof oheteu h's nearl anu manu- % mo
osety EsteiIe, anu was % ms proioanuas-
lonishmeht instantly anu nrmiy rejected! ln
mus rejecting ms suit she wept long anu
bitterly, praying ms forgiveness, tnat the
naPPHltss sue i,au ssPet'eneea anu eshloieu
Y W soI'ely sn,,ulu nave os'Iayeu nun ,nto
making 'his uee,aral'oh, anu oeseeChlhg ni'n
never y renew s., ~ suIt Out y iea'e anu ior-
sei her. ihere was something ~ tne tone
o. ner feiasal whlcn connrinel ana deePen-
ed ms previous c9nsieuon tnat-even IN re-
lectns hia'-she loved nun! nut WIN ms
h'sn-t.ned sentiments he would mol ~ lhe
least degree presume upon that knowledge.
taking her hand win delerentIal tenderness.
ne saul 8.
selia man ncfer put once, ~ ms
whole existence, iosesa woman as love you
! WI moi inquire tle cause " tne reIectlon.
wniea you nave certainly a rlght 70 make
without assigning any reason Tor me act.
anu aiter having received this rePuise,
may tot VI h.nor distress you oya renewal
o. my sur. but this' 70 parting, must say
to yOu-ihat. though g. hence, shall NOT
20 nut ui the reach OF your friends; l shall