The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-06-29

relative informing me she took no interest
in such things; so rushed into the army, |
and was coolly stopped there too; she dis
liked military men, all those she knew smok-
ed and she had horror of tobacco. Good
heavens cut of from sugar and the weed, my
soIaces. Well, twould soon end-her law.
full protector would relieve me, which thought
suggested another subject. ! spoke OF the
;. business" which brought her TO Coletham,
offering any assistance in my power.
Thank you; you can be Of great assis-
lance, but at present | cannot explain in
what way. will ask your help when need
il meanwhile, don't trouble yourself trying
to amuse mel am not amnseabe, so it
would be labor in vain. see your amiable
desire, and shall duly report it to--to-my
husband. Let US now speak Of yourself.
Lord Wardleigh tells me you have had
a large fortune left you, and as your friend,
(and relative now, may be permitted to
say am sorry for it"
Why 50, ma'aw !"
"Why so Because think young man
ought to depend on himself alone, and not
fight the batts ,oflife with borrowed weaP.
.ons"
Delightful grandmother! Charming old
lady looked 10 see If by chance The light
had not deceived me, and what | took for
chestnut hair was not gray. But no, there
she sat, seventeen, not DAY older. looking
me through and through with her witch hazel
eyes, primming up mouth like rosebud.
Slightly nettled, replied,
. You need have no uneasness about that
fortune-I am pretty sure never to possess
it."
.Indeed Lord Wardleigh told me it was
legally willed to you"
"Yes.' said | bitterly, but clogged BY
one condition
"And that is --.'
aOld Armstead's daughter, bunch back.
ed one eyed woman Of fifty"
MY amiable grandmother opened her eyes
in a puzzled surprise, then throwing back
her little head rang ont laugh like peal Of
silver bells.
Twas extremely provoked, and she catch.
ing a glimpse Of my face, and doubtless read
ing its expression, was moved thereby to
fresh mirth, which she displayed by cover
ing her face with handkerchief as large as
dolls, and rolling about in her chair.
felt strongly tempted to take the eli IN my
arms and put her on shelf until she was
good, but-my grandmother She sobered
down little, until looking at me fresh &C
cess Of laughing came on this continued 90
long that nv patience was exhausted, and |
walked OF 10 a window where the sprite fol.
lowed me. She tried to steady the CULVER
Of mirth in her voice, and wiPing her eyes,
laid her morsel OF a hand on my arm saying,
aYou mustn't be angry with me for laughing,
but bunch backed. one eyed vile L I" Lady
Wardleigh," said with some severity, sou
will obIige me by changing the subject. al
low me 10 assure you that if the lady, instead
Of being the object she i, happened TO be
Young and beautiful as--as yourself Tor m
stance, would still not accept the condI.
tions 81 the will, unless ! loved her too.
Hazel ewes we're now all softness, and
again the little hand was brought into play,
but this time it was put in mine while she
said softly, . Spoken like true gentleman,
Mr.. Wardleigh," and in moment was
flown.
What little witch it was 50 light and
graceful and airy and What on earth did
that elderly donkey, my grandfather, mean
by allowing her 10 promenade over the
water, consigned 10 me like an invoice Of
goods: While was turning these thoughts
over in nv mind, she was up stairs ringing
out an old PfOyeDeat idi in voice as cleal
as birds,
Rassignon que cagtes sans cessa
Bins mon jaf3
Yait'en a ii amigo alf1 juessa
De bon matt
and IN moment more was again in the
morning room. quiet as when she cut OF ny
sugar al breakfast, but with the came sls
look in her iemure eyes.
lyon are queer little eli, ny dear grand
motlier,o said inly, as | watched her fiagef
twisting six into 4 mesh, Il doubt not will
such .hs landed ,he ancient fish, her husband
"and II 100 did not stand IN that lnterestin.
and venerable position towards me, should
'
What j" said lie hazeIs, looking straigh
into nine, and asking plainly a. tongue
could, !. Not make love. Ell ("
We dined together, though was IN doub
al The time il salt and pepper were 10
eqallly forbidden with sugar., anil felt thank
fai Coz getting the run Of tie table without
being pulled Up.
Wien Lady Wardleigh left tie dinnin.
room. drex ont nv cigar case, and has
yeio Oh tobacco occurred to me. ! steppei
out of the French windows and through th
pleasure ground II The park, where iigbtet
a match and suIaeed myself with ) smpke
lid hardly rot half thr9g.A when Tie tree
rustled, aud II ny grandmother vas befor
ne. Size held i second edition Of the doll
handkerchief 10 her nose. while threw ava
my cherished Manila aud begged pardon e
disabeIience, but here in the open air.
said, b, way Of cxtennltinn, !" thought ~
would hot perceive L."
" Bat DO you must not smoke on an.
account
/" When DO you expect my grandfather
ma'am r. asked 10 a sgrly snappish way.
!" really don't know Il viii greatly De
pend On how the business pfospefs which
came q ZEE after; probably not before tire
weeks o. a month
A mAtb without cigar.
Il ft.att / EnIt Vnu IA y0ur busiUe.a ma