Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25
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A SINGULAR TALE.

We are about 10 indulge our readers
with very singular, but very true re-
lation ofan affair, which happened some
years since in one of the French provin-
ces.
A man of fashion and wealth paid his
addresses to young lady of beauty,
rank and distinguished merit. AS there
was a parity in years, in fortune, and in
situation, the lady received her gallant
with the customary condescension fe-
males seldom Withhold from those whom
they are tasght to pronounce upon an
equality with themselves. The parents
ofthe young lady, however, from some
motive, disappro7ed of the match. The
gentleman pleaded, but in vain, and
tirding il impossible 10 overcome the
eyed obstinacy ofthe parents, he rg5olv-
ed to solicit his charmers consent to en-
ter into the holy bands of matrimony,
without any farther consultation with the
parents, who seemed resolutely 10 per-
sis in denial.--Having fully explained
himself on this head, the young lady af-
ter recovering from the confusion, which
on these occasions is visible among the
virgin air, consented to become his
wife. They were welded, and the
marriagI kept a profound secret.
1t happened after few years had e.
lapsed, hat the husband was obliged TO
leave hi lovely bride, being called into
a foreign country in order 10 adjust some
affairs which required his imme diate
presene. The necessity was no less
urgentthan disagreeabie to both parties
-how.ver they permitted their good
sense = operate, and after vowing mu-
tual affection and fidelity, parted in Ger
tain expectation Of seeing each other,
at tine when such an alteration should
take phce as might afford them an OPP
portunfy of living in a manner every
way becoming virtuous and happy
welded pair.
For some time they corresponded !;
but the husband being obliged to cross
seVera tempestuous seas, did not re-
ceive such frequent answers to his epis-
ties as he had reason to expect. This
he attrI buted to distance of climate,
rendering a regular correspondence al
together impracticable, and as he mag
ined his letters had been miscarried, he
resolved for the present to desist from
writing not relishing to have his senti-
ments canvassed over by Indifferent
strangers, or perhaps captious enemies.
Another reason which induced him TO
lay aside for the present all thoughts OF
continuing an epistolary correspondence
was the prospect he had of shortly re-
turning to France, where the presence
of his amiable consort would Intimately
exceed all ideal interviews, and make
ample amends for all the pangs his heart
had undergone. tits now time that we
should return to his lady.
AS she possessed considerable share
of youth and beauty, it is not supposed
that she could remain without a train Of
admirers. Her parents who never
dreamed about their daughters previ
Gus marriage, became more anxious &c
select person whose mental and per.
sonal endowments, might, in their owr
estimation, render him worthy Of theil
favorite daughters hand and heart.
Several years had now rolled on
without the lady's hearing a syllable
from her real husband. At length the
fatal news arrived that he was nc
more.
The lady was nconsoIabIe-but she
found it prudent TO stife her griefs, thai
she might not excite the smallest degree
of suspicion. When she had paid every
tribute consistent with reflection to the
memory of her departed lord, gentle
man was proposed by her parents fol
her appreciation, and the good old PEG
pie were SO prejudiced in favor of the
person whom they bad chosen, they
gave the daughter to understand tina
their happiness depended on her com
pliarCe.
The young lady, who thought her
self entirely at liberty, to commit sec
ond trespass upon Hymen, after some
little hesitation consented. The nup
tials were celebrated; the lady if no
happy, was placid, and serenely conten