The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-11

3 NuS Hiatc vi tHc Cusc, VIC IcuNc tne mag
NATIVE reader to conjecture, for the best
OF t1ctlcians may outgencra themselves
at times.
II'rom the New York Herald
Lord Lytton.
DOMESTIC 1NFEL1ciTIEs OF THE FAMOUS AU-
THOR.
Lord lyttons married life, like that
OF several of his ilustricus compeers in
literature. was rendered unhappy by :he
disturbing influence which is prettily
termed the incompatibility ofhusband and
wife, in every case where the parties are
OF the high stations. He was married in
1927, when his literary life had just been
tinted with the first flush of appreciation.
She whom he selected for his wife was
also known in literature. The interest
excited by the union of two such gifted
persons was much enhanced by morbid
sentiment, caused by the knowledge ex-
tant that both Of them were in delicate
health. The description of them written
at the time by "L. Il. H." (Letitta f.
Landon) increased this sentiment. Lord
Lytton was described as "pale and fascin.
ating,' and the bride was depicted as
surprisingly lovely. And there came to
many who read this an embracing vision of
two beautiful beings gliding through life,
reluctant TO leave the light of each others
presence, and made almost unaware of
the approach Of death By the love that
possessed them.
But as time passed and the weak cou.
pie grew in strength the popular inte-
rest in them. except as author and auth.
DRESS, departed, and was only revived by
the story of their separation. Sir Edward
had lost his "pac and fascinating" ap
rearance, and the tender tints on Lady
lIyiton's check, that had been described
at her marriage as "like rose leaves cru.
shed on ivory" had spread over her
conntcnance, and given her the foried
complexion ola healthy malron, when,
in 1886, that event was announced. The
attention ;ha. was thus called to the life
OF the intellectual couple was short-livcd.
Lord Lytton settled on his wife an annui-
ty OF El0O, and she ret red to privacy,
while he continued to tread the slippery
ways OF politics. Soon Lady Lytton
found that her expenses could not be met
with her income and, as her husban1
advanced in worldly prosperity she began
to utter complaints, to which he gave no
attention. Becoming angered at this
indifference toward what she deemed her
sufferings,she began to us her pen against
him publicly, and she issued several nov.
els and pamphlets, wherein he was depict
ed in any but pleasing colors.
This course was continued for years
but its lack Of effect toward her desired
object urged her to adopt different tao.
ties. In the spring of 1858 Lord Lyt.
ton became a Cabinet Minister, and his
seat in Parliament for IIertfordshre
becoming vacant, it was necessary Cor
him, in accordance with custom, to meet
his constituents there in order to be re-
choser. Lady Lyt,on, then residing in
Taunton, Somerset hearing of his intcn.
tions, determined to confront him before
his supporters, charge him with his cruel.
ty tn her, and thus defeat his reelection.
She circulated handSills announcing her
intention, and thus gave his friends op,
portunity to defeat her in it. She arriv-
ed at llartiordshirc carly on the tn NOR
ming ofthc election. Having asked at
what time the hustings would take place
she was tod at II O'Clock, when the prop.
or time was | | o'clock. This information
was given to her by her husbands friends.
who wished to avoid scandal. Conse.
quently her ladyship did not reach the
hustings until the election was over. and
Lord Lytton was ust closing his speach
with fervent tribute Of admiration to
the womanly beauty exhibited in the car.
riages about the stand.
Advancing toward him, she caught his
lordship's eye. He Immediately left his
station and went to the house of u friend.
As hedisappeared she cried out, Coward"
and turning to the people, for fifteen
minutes rehearsed her sufleriugs on ac.
count OF his action. The circumstance
was unpleasant in its consequence to her.
self 1t cngcndered a belief that she had
become insane and SO, shortly after the
incident, she was conveyed to private
asy lum for the insane, at the instance of
her husband, acting under the advice of
physicians Il may be that Lord Lytton
was deceived by these doctors as TO tho
state Of her IadyShip's mind 1t is char
table 10 believe that he was so deceived
ani,aS he acted almost entirely under the
direction of his solicitor, there is some
basis for the belief The incarceration
ot the lady exctad much Indignation
amoung her irienis in Taunton, who
were sure ether sauiiy,lnd a great degree
of interest thron:hnat the kin sdom. An
investigation ni n,r mental safe was I'M
mediatcly made. anl. having been pro.
nounced perfectly sane, She was allowed
to reside with her son.
BIERsrADT's LAST GREAT PIcrURE -DoN.
NER LAKE FROM THE SUMMIT OF THE SER.
RAs.-Thc time is August-ouly late
spring ut this altitude of more than 1000
feet, with streakings of constant snow on
the northern faces Of the cliffs, while flow
ers bloom on sunny exposures. The hour
Is sunrise. The spectator seems to stand
on rocky mound, which is gemmed with
yellow, crimson and blue flowers, among
which are few gay artemisia bushes, a
splendid group Of pinus pO'aderosa rising
"a little beyond, catching the early light
aud breaking it into straight shafts as it
falls on the ground and athwart their
cuir-colored trunks TO the right rises
the sheer precipce of granite cliff for
1000 feet, its base nearly reaching the
lake below, its spliutered crest touched
with the " heavenly alchemy" OF gori-
on, morning" through this cliff the
roal'bed aud tunn ways of the Pacific
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