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

that She was i'll, and would dine in her room,
so perceived she meant to keep the FACTION.
did not see her the next day, or the next,
or, IN fact, for several succeeding days. du,
ring all Of which she adhered faithfully to the
rigid regime had laid down. was aching
to see her. left my door aja' in hopes !
might catch glimpse as she passed along.
| went out with my game. bag, under pre-
tence of being gone all day, and returned
surreptitiously, hoping to surprise her IN the
morning room; but no, she confined herself
exclusively to her own territory and the gar
den on that side which was entirely cut of
from the rest of the grounds. And yet, though
knew she was right, could only ioresee
for myself landscape Of the most intensely
Indian-ink dye. | was utterly indignant
with my grandfather, as the cause Of all pres
ent and prospective woe, and most gladly
would have punched his head had he been
any one else than the father Of my father.
AT length received a pencil note from her
Lsdyship, saying Lord Wardleish would ar
rive at Coletham that very evening, and that
Miss Armstead was expected too! Now |
am in for il. The shower. bath has u come !;
no backing out ut present. When !" time y
| is called must 90 into the ring. and get har'i
hit, too, expect. How feryently wished
for some chance Of throwing up the sponge
dpcently, and acknowledging myself iioofed +.
But no, must fight all the rounds; must tell
the lady couldn't take her, even with eighty
thousand pounds, and hint, in the gentlest
manner possible, that Ne was cpntnunded
Told mNff for his share in the transaction. II
had 10 be done; so frightened my girths,
and tried 10 feel as pueky as Could. About
six o'clock | heard carriage drive up The
| front avenue then ensucd ringing of bells,
slamming Of doors, loud talking, and, at last,
perfect quiet, when Roberts came to say Lord
| War,lleigh wished 10 see me in the dining.
room. reminding me Of the Shakspearean
!" Master Barnardine get up and be hanged
Now that the time was really come fell
perfectly brave, II my grandfather was
1 alone, AZ [ deyouty hoped he would he,
made up my mind 10 tell hlM the whole truth
without any disguise. Bit he was mt alone
By his eide sat the original 81 the picture
Tom Craster and Sergeant L 20 faith
fully c0lOred. 4 mon.trnusly Fat little wo'
man, with jucund ruidy face, overtopped b,
d Raxen wig, and ornamented by SOLITARY
eve, which however twinkled with 4 forty
eve power Of merriment as my grandfather
presented " Mr.. Charles Wafdlrigh Il Mis-
Armstead."
Il Then commenced harraugue. III which hi
referred to the conditions of Mr. Arm.teatr,
will: stating that the lady was II the reen
I'll saw she was, heaven ehows ard wlshet
10 hear my decision during al ut whici
monolosle she occupied herself in ctstin4
sheep's eyes-or rather sleeps eye-at IN
over gorgeous indian FIN.
gained courage a. he went 81. . spur
red nv charger aud went gaiiy Il The TIMBER
/ told him tie trifllng srr~ice had ren,le 81
to Mr.. Armstead WI, no reason fpr his ieas
ing me his entire fortune that preicrfet
being indebted 10 my nwm eSeitinns FIR tn
bread | ate, and bssiies--"
And what BESIDES = askei Tie old maj
sternly. " is il ifue that yul ARE nnt,r thai
being the idlest scamp IN London; htshi,
complimentary. That 9 that yuu have beirayet
tile trust | reposcd 10 ,ou, and have dared 4
lift your etes 20 my wife
Ycs have | said boldly; "anh j
would have been al snur FAULT i antthin.
had happened Whit right had ynu T. NJ
such temptations ID my Wy, leaving o. q
geiher ia this Ipnels country house: Il VA
wicked. shameful act; yoa have iesttote,
lie happiness Of ms iilt. will never pleai
another cau.e; I'll cnli.t ii sumo regimen
and have i chance If throwing M life away
MS Armstead, Whit | t1id s0n i momeu
ago was mt all the truth the redi reason thu
| decline tins great fortune j., that love ~,
grandiatiers wife-lnse her Wiihali my hear
auil snul. and would die ID obtain hsr---.'
"Oh! Ill Ill ~
III fac. a chorus II u's On THE cresttuf
scale proceeding from behind i large sereet
irnm whence emerged two ladies; one
stranger, pleasant faced, rsrd abDlt five al,
twenty, lie other nv little grandmother.
! AM =, Mr.. Wariisigi,." aid lads u
fr.f, advancing. - snn i1tc Dis Are 30
aware how sinful that i T.
!" YIN. madam; | dnn't knnw what 80
I. mean. am iamousiy baigerrd anil mtsti
fec Il seems. II YIN heard mr. conversation
yon must alsp have heard me .ay. that 10y
with al ny heart AMI spIl, a. m8u unl
iDses nnrt."
" WIN. pray !"
MY gran1laiheT's wife II
!" But am your grandlalhsr's wife, sai
] pleasant face aged IS.
!. YIN y
Grand Tltleau aui Finale. Nv grand
f.thef--6 II bless tlis dear Old Iellow .-pu
| my darling little tnrmentor's hand 10 MN
saying. :. Why, ,nl foolish dog, hnw roai
. you think would pnt III. lliile elm /
. charge IL such j snft hearted fellow IL 20
are, unless wanted yuu IL illi III 1--we vii
her: Instead pfhpiug nv vile. .hr i, taugi
ier 81 ,uur gnod freud Nj. Aunstead. VII
! bad tie project 81 giving her " yuu eve
since you saved his lie"
And this Lady !. sail. bOwing 10 "a
; wig. an Mr. Arm.tead's sister. and ID
poor young man was afraid Ne should i,at
10 mary ne don't wonder you refuse,
J eighty thousand pounds with ~. q bpnt
! never had al offer in ny life candid y,
{ soul i and I'm sure ,Ipn'teSprci one INV.
:. bat 81 e1plsm hpw i all came q plss.'
| Easily enough" ssid nv eranlialhe,
I Four Emiy--is shr not - Charlie lam
my Emily we're old friends, dating from lhei