The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-03-30
From a late LorGoa PAPER.
EXTRACT
FROM THE WILL OF AN OLD BACHELOR.
Who died at the age Of 81.
Traafatei rom TIE German, 5y Madame de Monte

4 Tl1Naifd from roe German, Madame de MOntO-
lieu.
-Iove, hope, and even fear ouoht bv
turns to agrate the human brea to prevent our day,
from Paiilng over in an infpd uniformity 1t is to
eicape this infpdity, 70 nupportable to man, that
he employs hmielf in thouiand trihes thoufand
follies; one plays at chefs, another builds houes-
one learns TO MARBLE like the birds another to decy
Pher muc-this man learns to cultivate flowers, the
other to write books, &c.
Thele various means of elcaping enxui had nothing
n them to captivate my fancy In examining the
different ntereits which aroie in my view, found
that which alone had power attach me to life, and
make 1t valuable, the extatic ties Of huband and
father; ce!ibacy never made part in my ichenes
OF happiness | loved in good earneh my vows
were always iincere and honorable, as only apired
to become good hufbaud and good father of a IA
mily. have been in love feven times-is not that
enough and it is not unfortunate that have not
found wife All my friend-ny firit affe ctons
alone have power to make my tears flow A gen.
tie innocent girl, who was to mott only frif love
and who returned my PATTON as tenderly-death
matched her from me, and was near following her
to the grave. Never lhali forget that amiabe crea
ture!
After fome years fgrief and Indifference, very
pretty fair one animated my heart; Iexer;ed all NV
aiiidutes with kindueis-lhe bluihed. and cat down
her eyes with thoughtful air. This is he who is TO
be the companion OF my life, thought l. with trani-
port and d'iclofed to her my PATTON he interrupt
ed my rt words, by aGurng me of her tender friend
mp, OF which ihe was about TO give me proof She
then told me, in confidence, that he had long time
been ttrongly attached to young man, and never
would marry any other than him. In thus renouuc.
ing my tender and pretty fair one did not renounce
the hope OF being one day happy in marriage I Of
Tered my vows to third young lady who was
as an angel ihe received my declaration
with exPrelons OF etteenl but ihe received them as
the homage due to her charms. Amelia, (ior that
was her name) was proud fher beauty and wit, and
only thought of multiplying her condues confderine
1t beneath her fIcrifce tholc to the happines of
one man only. When merely talked of love, ihe
Willingly heard me, but when pronounced the word
marriage, was repulied. left her, and went home
much mortified b. her refufal but as ] had been
more dazzed by her charms, than touched by her
felt more recruitment than grief
Nothing is more fuf1ocating than anger and vexati-
Oh ; oPenedmy window to get air, and nv eve.
were mechanically cat upon the Rreet. In that mo-
ment young brunette, neat and lmart crolied it
recoected to have ieen her before but e had never
drawn my attention; the general elegance of her
AIR truck and, aih of lightning 1t occurred TO
my mind,t avenge myfelf on the naughty Amelia,
ny paying my court to this young perlcn. This ftg-
5eiton quickly rPened into a ctted proie9, and, as
lluai was combined with the idea of marriage which
tiii more embeiihed III mine eyes the Object of my
new Name. Hound means to introduce mylef at her
iouie; followed her with alllduity; lufered no
opportunity to eicape to make known my ientnents
which The appeared well inclined to return, when iud
ienly her parents iad to me " That my frequent vi
Its TO their houe did them much honour; that thew
begged would continue them, and remain always a
riend to the family; but they believed they ought to
lPPriie me- that their daughter had been o0g before
'romiied to very rich man of the next town; that
iis arrival was expected, and they beiuught me as
riend, not to offer him any offence" My young
riend gave me to underRand. that fhe would have
preferred me, but that fhe muh obey. He was hand
ONE, he was amable, and foon perceived that INV
'oung brunette obeyed without reluctance.
You may eafIly imagine that | became timd and
uiPico1s after all theie dilappontments hardly dare
look at woman, left lhould become enamoured;
'ut the diieaie quickly bsniihed my fears. became
gam in love, and this time was very feriouly 70.
owed with patton, but with luch difdence, uch an
approximation OF not iucceeding, that dared not to a.
10" my lentiments to her who had nGpired them (;
egularly paiied before her windows three times day.
nd when The appeared, bowed with the mott tender
md respectful air, almoh touching the ground with
NY hat.-Durng fome days, fhe appeared there more
frequently, and even remarked, that when fhe faw
ne at dtance, ihe fixed herelf in her balcony and
nlwered my iaiutatons with fweet fmie I was
overwhelmed with icy, and employed my thoughts
On the means OF making myielf known 20 her, when
me day that paiied, ulual before her houe and
vas walking ilowly to prolong the plealre Of being
rear her, heard her burt into fit Of laughter and
ay, Come, pray, my dear friend, come and look
L this erngng fellow he is Of all beings on earth
he moi ridiculous" young man approached her,
md Paing MS arms round her wailt laughed heartily
With her, as their eyes followed me.
Withdrew much quicker than / went, and foon
earned that the young man had become her huiband
wo days before. This melancholy adventure, which
'ughi tn have humbei me, on the contrary luddenly
enewed my courage. reioved to be no longer the
iuPe of my own feelings, and to marry coG what it
would. went MO an aAcrlby Of young perfons,
md addretcd myeI( to her who pleafsd me the mon,
aiked to ipeak TO her apart he granted my reauea,
md the next day went to her houfo Ale YOU at
liberty p iaid /, entering, Yes" anfwered fbe.
absolutely free" VIII you accept my heart ana
iani :" Bo;h" iiid fhe, fniling aud extending
1erS ttom that moment, confdered nvfelf MARI.
ID bat this engagement 70 fiddeny formed, was as
uddeniy dilolvedlt would be too tedious TO inform
you Of the particular circumstances happily before
he ceremony, perceived ... In hort
he was uniaithfu, and God BE- praifed ihe was NOT
pet my vile. requires much precauticn thought
'ne ought TO ttudy long time, and with much at
enton, che woman who IS TO he ones companion
Try once more. then made ieventh choice, which
was more wife aud retionabe, charming Young girl
~e'' educated, aud who had never been IN love.
This time no one could accufe me Of too much pre-
;'PitatioD carefully watched all her Rep,, az her