The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-11-16

Imarriage into ms nigh family was not 10 Oe
Thought of. Mrs. Williams was woman
Of high spirit. strict and proud. 1t was
said the poor girl never dared let il be known
where she lived, for fear Of her mother; and
the squire's son remained abroad. But the
old woman would not stand the disgrace she
sold house and farm, left that part of the
country. bought the Golden Sheaf. aud set
herself up where nobody knew her family OF
history she had been doing well for many a
lyear.
Stern as she looked. Mrs. Williams was
kind to me, and did my best to please her.
There was a good deal Of novelty and life tn
be seen about the inn. soon rot over the
parting with ms mother and sisters. and was
trying hard TO think no more of Harry, though
| had made upmy mind--minds are 50 easily
made mp at seventeen-to live unmarried fnr
his sake. Thus the summrr wore away, the
harvest passed, and the short dull days Of
November came on. | had got accustomed
to the ways of the house. Though good, it
was an old one. There was the best kitch.
en-. aud the best parlnr opening from it nun
bers oil pantries, clnsets, aud rupboards; and
a stair hehinl the old dresser, leading right
IMP to Mrs. Williams's own room. Il was
over the porch, and had windo@s on three
sides, which gave her the view Of all whn
came or went. Hcraccounts were kept there
in an old.la,hioned OAK desk; 50 were here
her chOcc recipes, and she had them for
making everything. There was a cupboard
sci in the thick wall, its donr nut u be dis
nnSai~hai frnm the rest ni the wain>c0t. in
which Mrs. Williams kept the most rare and
1 "a n Fo
to see them, as a great privilege, tor she
never trusted the key 10 any hand but her
own. There were spices aud essences. cnst-
| ly at the time OF NY story. and not common
vet; old china which had been brought by
| the first Of the Eat India Compny's ships
mixtures for taking out stains; powder for
destroying moths; and poison inr rats in
vented long aga by some Of the Cornish pen.
pie, and Of such terrible nature that il one
/ rat tonk it, all the rest fled ffnm the place,
and never came back. 50 Mrs. Williams
told me bnt won't yOlch for II; AMI can
only remember now that the poison resemb ed
noihing ever saw but red pepper, which
was an expensive luxury at that time, aud
kept IN the cupb ,ard a!sa. 1t may be beliey-
ed that was in great favor, for not only
were her treasures shown to me, but had
tea with Mrs. Williams in the purchroan
every evening. She took kindly TO me fran
the first, because exertel myself to leaiH
housekeeping, which my mother often said
was the principal thing for a yonng wu,
man expecting to have a hnlsc Of hei
own, and still more because ! kept quiet and
sober, aud had no lnnks Of levity. Sothin.
0r That kind would have been allowed at I'll,
Golden Sheaf. inn thnngh il was. the hnas'
being kept with the greatest pfopfiety
There were no inkes. aud very little gossip
ing; plenty Of wOik, fur alnost cterytlin:
wa made athomc, and great deal Of cnmin.
aud going Our qaielest time was about thi
beginning Of November, just beiare the win
ter FAIRS began. Then Mrs. Williams g.
. her cattle killed, and her meat siltei, an'
most OF the servant. were busy about tht
; work IN the yad aud bui,ery.
One close, cloudy day, such as cnmes 5
often al the Mlrtinmas. time, Twas sitting i
the best Kitchen close by tie window, dninI
snne ncedlewnrk, aud Mrs. Williams VA
up III her own ronm settling the accounts, III
! III was Monday, and early IN The afternoon
+ The sound ol 4 horses honfs On the rna
, made me look "ut, and there was a gentle
man. handsomely mounted, with a ssfsan
. after him, a. genilencn rode IN those DAYS
!. fhey loukei as ii they had Travelled lar, an
!. we're coming To- rest az the inn. When tii
+ gentleman alightrj, I saw he was tall an
/ handsome. somewhere abnut thirty 1--WE. an
T had joyial. god natured luok. like one vi,
r was well pleased with himsslf and esersthih
about him. lie walked in. not al all sirsng
/ like, aud asked me ~ the m.st civil al
Iruurtcnus manner II Mrs. Williams 1--we
/ here, aud II lie aud his servant could llas
. dinner. Tie FIRST question was askeI IN
!, low tnne, the second ii q l,uder Key; an
. bclnrc could answer it, Mrs. William. can
! Down. Juising from her look, he wa- qp,'
j. new customer. ! ihuught the geallena
/ glanced curiuusly az her at first. anil the
/ seeming satisfied that all was right, fepeate
!. lhis question abUut the dinner, SAYING he va
f. stranger 10 that part " tie cuaH:ry. bit +
: had heard 50 much of the Golden sheai. tii
i ne wished tu stop an dine az the hau.c.
q never saw Mrs. Williams receive an
gentleman with more respect and ceremony
/ She cnurlrsed him into the best y srlur, ralle
: the hns,iers to help his servant with The hot
4 scS, took NJ. orders for dinner. and set abpt
1 cooking II herself, Tor the rnnS Wis hafi
I work making blark ani white pulling. !
!. the but,ery. W. lrst notion was that VI
hal distinguished him u be soue great PEI
!. sau travelling 10 Disguise. anl ! halfrxpectr
to be told 81 Il. Mrs. Williams used to tai
i to me gr,d deal when we we're alone
+. quiet afternoons hat now she went on etos
/ lag and making things ready without sayin
n a word. aud there was aquecr liked LUX !
!, her face which | could not understand, bl
|, il Kent me from talking. lid down N
: work, aud rose to make eel.soup; il was OF
!. Of The things Cor which the house was lam,t
ia Cornwall dish, believe; and | ha
! been Trusted with the making u il uf late,
\ my great rxultation. But nov she stopps
/ ne. No. Mary finish your sewing tha'
linens will Be wanted. MI make tho so
, myself"
! 1 sewed away. wondering who the geatl'
/ man could be, and what had come over Nc
B Williams, till happening to LOOK up, msse