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


an eye, and wears wig. The future Mrs.
Charles Wardeigh. Oh good Lord twill
kill mem
Come now Tom, do be serious, confess
that this is not true, that you are only trying
to hoax me, you scamp
True as gospel, Charley. I'll swear it to
you why you might have seen her yourself
al the Banquet last Lord Mayors day; about
four feet high in red satin and diamonds,
she sat next to Thesiger; well one comfort
in having walIeyed wife, you can get on
the blind side Of her and no mistake"
Confound his mpertinence--the old ras-
cal, !" | said ina rage. . 'twould be bad enough
to marry his plebean daughter if she was as
beautiful as Venus, but to palm this old
fright of is too bad !" a prudent thought came
70 my aid. "Who else knows her beside you,
Tom ?"
F" You doubt me see, very we'll, ask Ser
jeant L., he knows all about her,
So did. | met the Serieant in Pail Mali
that very day, and jumping in meaios res
said,
ried."
What that hump.baeked old fright"
(here was new stanza, Tom said nothing
Of ahump,l we'll suppose the old fellow left
her comfortable dot, one some one is viii
ling to swallow the gilded pill terribly
nauseous though !" and the elegant Serieant
made wfy face and passed on to assist La
dy Armarilla Roseeat, who was langudly
stepping into her carriage.
| opened safety valve by swearing in
continently at every one who gave me the
smallest opportunity, and after coming
within an ace Of kicking Templemore on the
steps Of the Rag and Famish-or being kick
ed myself, didn't care which, finally re-
tIrned to my chamber.
There | found letter from my srandfa-
ther, dated Brussels, in which he informed
me that his vile wished to return to England
on pressing business and as he was una
be 10 accompany her, would request me 10
meet her on board the O,tenI packet, at such
A day, and then 20 with her to one of his
places IN Norfolk, where size would remain
three weeks or q month, at the end Of which
time he would relieve me Of my charge iu
person. The letter enclosed hundred pound
.blll. The world is decidedly insane" |
SAID, on reading this letter; one OLD maf
leaves me fortune with pleasing condition
annexed, which prevents me from accepting
a., and another married wife whom in six
months he permits TO perform a solitary jour-
ney, on pretence Of business, too lie who
never did anything beyond sentencing a
poacher TO The House Of Correction. Well,
here goes"
At the appointed time betook myself 10
the Dstend packet, which, dirty and thronged
as usual, vas moored 10 the quay. | crossed
the sangway, and seeing two female figures
apparently looking for some one, | approach
ed them. One closely yeied as a nun
stepped forward saying, " SIR. Wardleigh,
presume - "lhe same, Madame, sap
pose have the honor of addressing my
grand mean Lady Wardleigh :" She
bowed, aud taking ny offered arm, gave some
directions in French to her attendant. and
then walked to the carriage HAD in waiting.
! asked which hotel She preferred, and re-
ceivcd for answer, None she proposed
gong 10 Goletham that very day. Had a
friend 10 Harley Street she wished to see,
would go there first, and meet me it the
Eas EN- Counties at o'clock"
The case was all taken out Of nv hands,
so ] could only ask to be set down as near
my chambers as possible, where | plunged
INTO drawers and rummagcd trunks, wonder
ing meanwhile what my slim figured grand.
mother was like in the face, and why the
dence she kept it yeilcl so closely. | was
pancila AZ tie station, sowas she, and still
b.-seil.d; wc stepped into the carriage, and
pulled aiHng. II was late and quite dark
when We arrived ut cUletham Abbey-sO
my graBdlather's place was calletl--and
lady Wardleigh declining any refreshments
beyond I" a cup Of tea in her oan room,''
lett ne 10 ny fate whilst She sought comfort
~ priFa'e, whence she was followed by her
attendant. ! went to bed thinking uf women
80 general, aud my grandmother aud Miss
AFiDstrdl ~ particular, ending oil by dream.
tng queet medley Ill tie two.
Next morning, Still wondering what man.
ncr uE w0mIa ! was destined 10 behold,
descended to the breakfast room. In the
dainliest 81 lace trimmed robes presiding ia
front OF the huge urn, was tie most perfect
ittle sylph ! ever saW. Not more than
seventeen, with large hazel ewes, aud hair Of
the same warm tone. | was so completely
=" taken aback" as sailors say, that I stood
with the door Knob til iny grasp until Rob
rrts, The discreet butler. came forward de-
iercntially, whercupUn made INV obeisance
to her iaIryship. She gave me little hand.
white and soft as a lily leaf. and not a. great
deal larger, treating me ut the same time 10
q mos. dcmurely ~ glance from Tie aGorc-
said hakels. ! sat down and commenced
preparations for my meal. One Of nv afti.
cles Of faith is cufiee with an abundance of
sugar. aud perceiSing no sugar dish On the
table rose to ring the bell.
What do you wish: 7" asked hazel eyes.
Roberts has forgotten the sugar dish"
'' Not at all seat itaway; ! don't take
sugar myself, aal dislike to see any one
else doing sD"
Isared awhile bowed to the autoeratcss
Of the breakfast table, and drank a bitter
draugbt Of the beverage she presented. Odr
conversation was ie.uItury. chiefly touching
COletham and tic lions ii this county u
turnips and sand. Aztec tie meal gls over,
Lady Warlleigh led the way 10 a charming