The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-11-06

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de Norboarne. NJ. de 1alleyrand. and The
other high, minded and polished nobility Of
Francs. Whenever thinking Of this tran.
siiion. (particplarly when absent from bis
wife. and tilling the garden Of the cottage
which they we're going to inhabit,) he .Ielt
such pangs and heart throbbings as TO make
him spprehensi,e ON his return TO Mrs.
Mullers To meet the looks Of his beloved
wife. whom he expected 10 see balhed in
tears. Meanwhile the good hostess would
give him . hearty shake Of the hand. and
repeat g him. "hsPpy husband happy
Al last came the day when the fugitive
family left The boarding house Of Mrs. NAL
ler to 80 and inhabit theirklittle cottage.
when they were at last TO be exempt from
want. with an only servant, a negro. a kind
Of Jack of all trade, viz; gardener. foot.
nan and cook. The last function NJ. de
Ia Tour de Pin dreaded most OF all to see
him undertake.
IL was almost dinner time. The poor
emigrant went into his little garden 20
gather some fruit. and tar,ied as long rs
possible. On his return home his wife was
absent; looking for her he entered the
kitchen. and saw a young country woman
who, with her back to The door, was knesd-
Ing dough her arms OF snowy whiteness
we're bare to the elbows. NJ. de Ia Tour du
PIN started, the yoang woman turned round.
u was his beloved wife, Who had exchang-
ed her muslins and silk for q country
dress. not As for fsncy ball, but 70 play
the part OF real farmers wife. Al the
sight Of her husband her cheeks crimson
ed, and she joined her hands in i suppli-
eating manner. Oh my love-" said
she. !" do not laugh a me. 4 AN IS expert
as Mrs. Muller.
Too foil Of emotion TO speak, he clssped
her 70 his bosom aud kissed her fervently.
From his inquiries, he learned that when
he thought her given up 10 despair. she had
employed her time more usefully for their
future happiness. She had taken lessons
from Mrs. Muller and her servants-and
after six months. had become stiIlful in the
culinary ari. thorough house-keeper. dis.
covering her angelic nature and admirable |
fortitade. "Dearest." continued she, il
you knew how easy il is. We. in a mo-
msnt. understand what il would cost q
couutry.woman sometimes one or two years
Now ve shall be happy-you will no lon
ger be afraid OF ennu Tor me, nor doubts
about ny abilities. Of which will give you
many proofs" said she, looking with be-
witehing smile at him. "Coms, come,
you promised usa salad. and ] am going
10 bake tomorrow {; the oven Is hot. To-
day the bread Of the town will do--but oh
leave IL 20 me-"
From that moment, Madame dc Ia Tour
ie Pin KEEP, her word /; she insisted on go
ng herself 10 Boston. 70 sell her vegetables
md cream .ehessss. II was on such 40 er.
and that NJ. de Taileyrsnd met her. The
lry after he went to pay her q visit. and
ound her in the poultry yard. surrounded
'ys host Of fowls. hungry chicken, and
pigeons.
She was ell that she had promised 10 be.
Besides. her health had been 80 much bene-
tilted, tha. she seemed less faligueJ By the
than if she had attended all the
'alls OF the winter. Her beauty, which
Isd been remarkable in the gorgeous pa.
ace Of yerssilles, was dazzling 10 her cot
age 10 the New World. M.de Tslleyrand
aid so 10 her.
!" Indeed !" replied she with nsivete,
indeed. do, yoa think soi am delight.
d TO hear il a woman is alwsys aud
very where proud Of her personal ittrae- |.
pns."
Al that moment the black servant bolt I
q into the drawing room. holding IN his :
and his jacket With large rent in the }
ack. n
"Mi.is. him jacket ,ornj please mend !
inn o a h
She immediately took needle. rcpsired Il