Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
From a Tate French paper.
FATAL EFFECTS OFIOVE

A lovely and Interesting girl, about thir4
teen years Of age, residing with her parents.
IN the neighborhood Of Yalencienpes. had
formed an attachment with Young off GER
in tha French army. On the affair being
made known to her friends, they disappro,ed
OF the connection, and the young lady receiy-
ed the most strict injunction never To see her
lover again. Ail-powerfu love in this. a. in
many other Instances, trIumphed over parena
tai authority, and IN spite os locks, bars and
constant attendant, they contrived, by az eb.
bTeviation oil the hours usually devoted to res
pose, 10 meet in private, and enjoy that So
ciety which they deemed essential to their
existence. These nocturnal meetings had
continued sor long period undis.nrbea
when some unnatural traits in the character
OF the young officer having been discovered
by the lady, she, with prudence not TO be
expected from her heretofore rash conduct.
despatched letter to him, requesting dis.
continuance of his visits in future. and also of
all intercourse between them On the re.
celpt OF the letter, it is reported that he be-
came almost frantic. and In his frenzy 80 Sc
rlously injured the messenger who brought it,
that his life was for some lime despaiIed OF.
For several days afrer he observed a .ullen
gioominese, during which time il seems he
formed and cherished one of the most dia.
alton of man, and which he sought TO pesoe-
tnate in the following manner:
Armed with short dagger, he surrounts
cd innrmefab!e obstacles, and finally succeed.
ed in secreting himself in a small anti.cbam.
Der which communicated with the bedroom,
OF his intended victim. Having waited
considerable time, and surprising 6er asleep,
ne advanced to the door and opened it with
great caution, bu, Immediately sunk back,
op observing her kneeIing at her accus. pmed
devotion; his inward sense of recttuae struck
ioIclo!y to his heart, co0vusive tJemble
seized him, respira ton became difficult, and
pressing hi, hand against his burning fore
head, ne leaned for support Against the wains
scot AT this instant re would have aban.
dohed his design and Red, but there was no
passage but through the room in which she
lay The $ psnes Of despised loves again
refunded the dying embers of his dreadful
determination, add with desperate effort be
agaih opened the door. The most profound
silence reigDed within the room. whieh the
feint rays of o lamp placed on table near
the bed feeSly enlightened Un.bea,hing the
dagger trorH bis vest, he stepped into the
room; the tread of his own foot startled
him; he looked around the room fearful of
observance; his heart beat with unusual yjo-
ience, and with a bling hand he drew a.
side the curtains, the object of his affection
su'noerIDg before him; the smile Of inpo-
ceDce played upon her countenance. and his
busy fancy seemed TO be representing somcf
pleasing dresm, ne leaned over and pointir<
the dagger TO her bosom, he averted bis bea
and bearing down his arm, it glided to IN
bearI; faint scream escaped her lips, epd
IN one moment her soul ceased to ipbabi. its
earthly tenement.
The wretched nan stood traps6xsd With
horror at the enormty of the deed he he'd
committed, and a momentary insensitility
ensued. On his revivipg, soul sick rred with
horror at the sight of the blood oozirp from
the wound through the bed clothes. The
pa'ene's OF Death had already usurpeti The 70"
seste hue OF her cheeks; her feature we're
distorted, and not e yestige Of her former
sen remained. The contemplation was !eo
dreadful for him to endure; seizrg the dag
ger, which had fallen from his hard on the
oeo, he plunged it into his own to,om, and
tel to The ground. His grosns brcoght some
o. the servants 10 the room, hutney imme-
diaiely BED Rack again on be,olding the
dreadful spectacle; and it was rot until alter
considerable lapse Of time tfst assistance
YVES procured. The abrupt Rlstion oil the
heart renting event to the peents tss hsd
such an effect, TIA, their live are considers
ed IN imminent danger Tkewretched man
fingered for three days in dsadfu' Sgof,y,
dcFirg which tire he gave he above rsIa'
'Ion, and then did victim 70 his Uogoy'
efbsb'e pes.ieD.