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

her out OF the Kitchen. She had zone M to
her own room, but came back in minute
with paper in her hand, which she shook
into the soup and then threw into the fire.
That's the red pepper; il will do now"
said she, taking up spoonful, and making
believe to taste il, but she did not. stitch
ed on for minute or two, Though my blood
was running cold; and the boiling of that
soup IN the large quiet kitchen sounds through
my head sometimes even now. Mrs. VIII
liams was standing at the window with her
back TO me. never will know what made
me do it; but it was as il somebody had hid.
den me; and without word or a thought
but that II must be done. ran to the ire,
gave the saucepan poke, and sent the soup
blazing mp the chimney. As it fixed up. the
thought oi her anger came over me. knew
not what did; but uttering wild cry of
fear, rushed to the nearest door, and it was
the best parlnr. The next thingl remem-
Der is crouching behind the gentleman, who
had started up aud stnnd in the door, as Mrs.
Williams came forward with two knives,
which had been lying on the window sill, in
her hand.
Pooh, never mind the spillng oft the SOUP"
said he, understanding at once what had
done, which indeed was easily seen. "You
would not be angry with the child tor that;
she could not help it, dare say. | can dine
very well without it. You don't know me,
Mrs. Williams" he continued, coming step
nearer where she stood. still looking at me
with deadly glitter in her eyes.
"Dun't |" said she, and Ibid think she
was trying which Of the knives was the sharp
est.
WELL" said the gentleman, "you NAV
know me- to be Edward Winstanley bat you
don't know that have married your dauyf,-
ter, and brought her home lady. never
meant to act the villain by her. We were
privately married but while the old man
lived, It hid to be kepta secret. and we knew
you would not keep il. That is why | have
come to-day to surprise you; but you will
come to Wlnstanley Park, and give Us your
blessing. By Jove, ma'am. yon're not going
to faint! She had staggered back against
the wall, her white lips set. and her eyes
growing CLASSY. He AMI !, and hall. dozen
0l the servants, whom nv scream had brought
in, ran to hep her; hut she pushed Us away
with a desperate effort, darted up stairs, and
we heard her lock herself in her own room.
! The whole house was terrible frightened the
maids all concluding that Mrs. Williams had
seen a ghost. What Mr.. Winstanley thought
! do not know. but he asked me no questions.
and never seemed tn suspectanything about
! the spilled soup. He left note for Mrs.
/ Williams, and went of with the servant 4
/ little before sunset. We all went about our
business, for work never Stacked in that house
on any account, and the evening coach was
expected. Just before Il came, Mrs. Will
iiams' bell rang. and the housemaid sail size
wanted me. When came into the rnom she
was sittinga at the desk, looking herself agaln |;
bit her face was still white, aud she had her
long knitted purse full Of guineas in her
hand.
Mary" said she, "you are good girl !;
take this aud go home /; Ill take care that you
get no blame"
% want no money, ma'am," said :" but
I'll 20 home II you let me, aud never say
word except 20 my father or mother"
She held out the purse once more, an then
pointed 10 the door, but could say nothing ;
il must have been hard pull for her proud
spirit. got ont of the room as quick as
canll, threw On nv hat and cloak, ami ct
INTO tie cnach A. spnn as il came up, leaving
trunk and all behind me.
tAtHNt NNuANtE NtTE tHt@INltN sur
i prised when IL set me down at their door in
!. ClaliOul just as the elnck struck twelve they
were still more aston,shcd when told them
|, what had brought me home. Nv tather first
called me a brave. good gid, and then advised
me not TO be proud about il, because it was
/, the woik Of Providence. aud we were bound
. on all hands to keep such story quiet abdut
Farmer Dcksou's relation. The stpry was
kept between me aud them; but nv home
! coming got Wind, aud Farmer Dickson came
~ i great faster TO knnw why Mary had left
hcr gDnI situation. NV mother would nut
| hdsrIeilecIiuns cast % her Cliild, 50 size told
ilm 10 tIe parlur; aud what he sail ! dnn't
. knnw, because the dnur was fast shut but he
! came out rabJag his hands, aud clspped me
/, On the back, saving:
/ "By jung. YOU are fine girl, Mlry; and
, il Harry don't finish that business, I'LL ask
YOU to De Mrs. Dickson, myself"
/ think have not much mure to tell. Har-
rs dil finish the business. There we're some
: people IN our village that never got over the
wonder ol u bot am proud to say tie Dick
sDI family DAD not lose by me, f,g ten years
alter Airs. Williams died III her own inn,
/ aa'i left her whole property in equal shares
I between nc aud her daughter, lay Wmstan.
i ley. Size had never gone to the Park but
! once, aui then she would neither eat, d-tnk.
. nor sleep II the house, but saw her daughter.
! and her grandson. now heir Of the sstate, and
, then went straight back TO the Golden sncd.
! Sic never tooS adothrr girl q stay with hec
aud what she said about my leaying. ! never
, heard; bat the maids had story amDng them,
] aud they always stuck 10 IL. that ! went Oh
A.
! dhsn the chimney, aud frightened Mrs. Wl-
: Iiams half uut Ui her senses. Taet said uae
; thing, however, which aIn inclined 10 think
! might be true, that she never liked 70 make
, eel. soup alter. nor cared t. louk at rel pep
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