The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-27
THE nJNpATCH
An ILLUsTRIous
RRITISH EXILE

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easrly sdy, whose sa'ess ss civil and military 10
held 40 oici., ps., sos;h Wslss. Mary anecdotes
ne Colony ~ sislrsssd character wno aso,'1
"orss u one 81 zen sss4f 70 Sos 1i,n al. Of
eountry. sSsa. hs old lady bad come IN coasacs
personally, n,ns.. abe began, az YES sitting 10 my
A,.vins room with my two iitsls col'otsns ,,.."
VI roe middle aged men with large iam'i,es,
~ 49, gentleman vas announced. l gave .ne
s.Ssr for his admission; and on his entering va
saor Of the apartment, rose from my ens" =, e.
greeted him with bow, which he resuss asasn,s%
,.,.,sf eracg fal and conrtly manner tmas'os"h,
m. aress vas that OF man OF faahioh' aa1 ~.
bearing that Of person VINO nsa "a arr,vsl
highest ciFcies Of society. vcese' "a s, ss.an.
from England . few days previously 70 ono
.srs .nd ancted that this gentleman was epc
e. than asked him to be seated. lie ,ook =
chsir onnosite 20 me, and at once entefca Ie'o
sonyersston making the hrst topic ,he eA.s.ns
warmth ofthe day, ana tne sesona we nv rs.
nIsssed 70 speak of them. Apart from motner
kstnr 70 he6r her children praised, there was
snch rennem ent in the strangers manner, suco
seeming sincerity In ell he said, added 70 sucn
m.ryeilons neatness Of expression, thar could
mot help thiaking he would form very valuable
ACQUISITION to our list Of acquAintancas provided he
intended remainieg in Sydney, instead oil settling
In the interior Of the colony.
husbaud) was from home; brt mentioned that i
expected him nj one o'clock, Al which hour we
took luncheon; aud farther e1pfessed a hope that
Ger visitor would remain and partskc the meal.
with very pretty smile wnica 1 afterwards
discovered had more meaning 10 IL than was at
the time aware off, he feared he could not have the
pleasure Of partaking OF tho Inequalities OF my
fab.e, but, with my permission, be would wait
till the appointed hour,-which was then near at
hand Our conversation was resumed; aud pres
L. ha IL cd my TO hun Trey
obeyed at once, albeit they we're rather shy chil-
dren. This Satisfied me that the stranger was q
man Of q kind and gentle disposition. lie took
the children, seated them on his knees, and began
to tell them fairy story (evidontiy OF his own
Invention, and extemporizsdo TO which they lis
tened with proftuud attention. Indeed, could
not help being interested in the story so faucfui
we're the ideas, and 30 poeticai the language 10
which they we're expressed.
"rhe story ended, the stranger replaced the
children on the carpet, and approached the table
on which stood, 10 porcelain vase, bt quot Of
flowers. These he admired, and began discourse
ON Horticulture. listened with iuteuss earnest
mesa: 90 profound we're all his observations. We
were standing at the table for at least eight or
ten minutes; my boys hanging on the skirt of my
dress, and every now aud then compelling me TO
beg of them TO be silent.
zone o'clock came, but not the Msjor. L receiv<
ed, however, q note from him, written in peucil
on a slip of paper. He would be detained NJ Gov
ernment House until half past two "
"AZatQ i requested tue taUCInb!iDR stranger 10
partake Of luncheon, which was now on table In
the next room; and again, with the same einning
smile he declined As he was about, ss thought,
to depart, L e,t,ndei my hand: but to my rs oa-
ishmen, he stepped back, made low bow, aud de-
clined takingit.
.Por a gentleman to have his hand refused when
he extends il to another is embarrassing enough.
Bat tor u lady! Who eau possibly describe what
we're my fseliDgss Had he been the heir to the
British throne, visiting that peual settlement in
,s,,,,tsa (an nd fro a and
conversation he might have been that iiinsfr1ous
plrsonage.) ne could scarcely have, under the cif-
cnmstancss, treated me in such al extraordinary
manner Iscarcely knew what to think. ObserTs
lag. as the stranger must have done, the .oiood
rushed to my cheeks, and being cognisant, eVi-
denly, of what was passing through my mind, ne
spoke as foiiows
,..M.dam, am afraid you vii never forgive me
the liberty have taken already. Bus the truth
is tbs passion suddenly stole ever HE. aud could
NOT resist the temptation Of satsfying myself that
the Kill which made me 80 conspicuous IN the
mother country still remained to me Ia this con-
Wit Hand
Il stared at him, but did not speak.
"sMadam,' he continued, the penalty of sitting
at table with you or taking the hand You paid me
the compliment TO prefer me--yourself in ignor-
auce of the fact am about to disclose-woud
have been the forfeiture of my ticke, of leave,
hundred lashes. and employment on the roads In
irons. As 1t is, dread the Majors wrath; but
cberisl, hope that you will endesvour to appesse
n. III
amusement afforded your beautiful! children
"'You are convctt l said, Indignantly, my
hand on the bell rope.
"snsdam," he said, with an expression of coun.
tenance which moved me to pity. in spite of my
indig nation, hear me for one moment
.ssA convicted felon, how dared You enter my
drawing room as q visitorr asked him, my
anger ssaiu getting the better OF all my other
feelings.
arrested me o be at his house at the hour when l
presented myself and he bade me wait II be were
from home when called. The Major wishes to
know who was the person who received from me q
diamond necklace which belonged to the Marchio'
ness of Darlington, and came into my possession at
a state bail some four or five years ago-a state
ball at which had the honor of being present.
Now, Madam, when the orderly who opened the
front door informed me tina. the Major WAS not at
home, but that you were, that indomtsbe inpu,
deuce which SO often carried me into the drawing
room of the aristocracy Of the country, took pos.
session of me; and. warmed as YVES with gener-
ors wine-just sufficiently to give me courage-I
determined to tread once more on a iady's carpet,
and enter into conversation with her. That much
felt the Major wonld forgive me; and therefore,
/ requested the orderly 10 announce gentleman.
Indeed, madam, shall make the forgiveness OF the
liberties have taken in this room the condition
of my giving that information which shall restore
to the Warehouses of Darlington the gem Of
which deprived her-a gem which Ia still I'M.
pledged, aud in the possession OF one who will re-
store IL on au application, ocCoupauiou W q iose
ter In my hand ting.
"Again kept silence
: ".Madaml = he exclaimed somewhat impass ion.
edIy aud rather proudly, Il am no other m Al than
harrington. the iliustrious picEDocke;; and this
Is the baud which 10 its day has gently piucked
from ladies of rank and wealth, jsTeis which real
lied in ALL upwards Of thirty five thousand
pounds. IRRESPECTIVE of those which were 10 my
possesscDy nader lock and Key, When fortune
turned her back upon me-
a. tn ha nick pOckatf Having heard
30 much CT this man aud Of his exploits (athough
of course, I had never seen him. could not help
regarding him with curiosity; 80 much SO, that
could scarcely be angry win him ANY longer.
longed 10 satisfy myself whether that skill which
rendered me so iliustrious 10 Europe still remain.
cd to me, In this country, after five years Of desue
tudei i can conscientiously say that am just as
perfect In the art that the touch 10 soft and
the nerve as stesdy when sat in the dress cir.
Gle at Drury Lane or Covent Garden.
"T do not comprehend you, Mr.. Darlington
replied. (I could not help saying Aister.)
ss'But you will, Madam, 10 one moment. Where
are your keys!'
II fels my pocket Ia which I fanced they we're,
and discovered that they were gone.
sand your thimble and pescii case, and your
smelling salts They are here! (le drew them
from his coat pocket.(
) "My anger was again aroused. It was indeed, l
thought, frightfu liberty for a let to prac.
tise his skill upon me, and put his band into the
pocket Of my dress But, before could request
him 70 leave the room and the house. he spoke
again and soon as ] heard bis voice md looked
in bis face, was Modified, aud against my will az
it we're, obliged to listen to him
ssAh, madam, he sighed, such is the change
that often comes over the affairs Of met There
vas time when ladies boasted Of having been
robbed by Darlington. Many whom had never
robbed gave It cut that bad done 80 simply that
they might be talked about. Alas! such 10 the
wsakbess of poor human nature that some people
care DOT BY what means they associate their
names With tho name Of any celebrity. Iwss In
power then, not in bondage. 'Barri x on has my
diamond ear.ringsi' once exclaimed The old Count.
ess of KettiebaDk, ciaspipg her hands. Her lady.
ships statement was not true. Her diamonds
were Paste, and she knew IL, aud Caused them TO
be returned to her. Had you not pair OF very
r,aaIl peari.drops ia your ears this morning,
madsmi
II placed my hands TO my cars, aud discovered
that the drogs were gone. Again my anger re.