Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-08

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kindness she experienced in her new
abode, dispelled much of the cherished
gloom that pressed upon her heart, and
added life to her almost inanimate
frame. The glow of health gradually
returned, and she shone in the maturity
Other beauty, star ofno common lus-
tire in the fashionable world OF that de-
iightful island. A year had not elapsed,
before the hand oil one of the wealthiest
merchants in the island was offered her
lie was all that the young maiden heart
admires-generous, noble, and virtu-
Gus, and Of years suited to her own.
She accepted it and became a happy
wife.
iIavinslsA Philadelphia with the in
tention Of rstuinlkg, she now waite d
anxiously for the opportunity; but a
variety of causes prevented it; year af-
ter year, beautiful family of boys and
girls grew around her; her husband
was deeply engaged in an extensive
and lucrative business, and twelve years
passed by before she was able to ae-
complish her wishes, in all which time,
she had never made an enquiry about,
or once heard of her former lover.
Now, Mr.. Iefere retired from business,
and prepesed accompanying her, with
their family, to America. They reach
ed Philadelphia in safety, and walked up
Walnut s.reet.to the old family mansion.
1t remained unaltered; her father and
her mother, the old servants, her former
friends, who remained, all welcomed
her to her ancient home. The shrubs
she planted in the yard had grown up
beautiful trees. Her name remained
where she had engraved, it, on the sash
Of her chamber twelve years before,
and she sat down by it--calIed back the
reeollections of past times, and wept,
yet these were tears of mingled JOY and
sorrow.
Nr. Lefere took a fine establishment
in Chestnut street, and lived in splendid
style.-Emma used to ride out daily in
an elegant carriage, with her infant
family; and, as had long been her prac-
tice, she carefully sought out such OBJ
jects of distress, as she deemed it would
be charitable to relieve.--One day, rid
ing in the suburbs OF the city, she saw e
poor half clothed man, lying on the
ground, and tattered child crying BIT
terly by his side, TO which he paid no
attention.-She directed the coachman
to step, and calling the man, inquired
why he dsregarded the child, and whose
twas? otis my own,o said he, 81 came
out, hoping to geta place forit in yon-
der house, and could not; it is almost
starved, and | have not the means to
procure food for myself or it." She
gave him a small sum and directed him
to call at her house the next day, He
received it with tears and promised COM
pliance.
At the hour appointed, the poor man
with his helpless child, waited in the
kitchen for the call of his bene'actress.
Mrs Lefere sent for them into the
breakfast room, as soon as the family
had dispersed, and desired to know by
what means he had brought himself to
poverty and want The man spoke out
honestly. Intemperance, he said, was
the great cause, but his troubles had
driven him TO that-"I was a partner in
a mercantile concern, l married. was
deceived-the mother of this poor child,
after involving me in ruinous debts, left
me with q hbertine, whose addresses
she had long received; I drowned my
sorrows, and sunk my character in ha-
bits of vice and intoxication. / have
been twice imprisoned for crime--I
am destitute of friends and employ
meAt"
Sand what is your name :" asked
Emma.
Theodore w. he replied, after
a moments hesitation. The kind lady
turned pale and trembled she gazed
at him she re cogniEed in him the faith
less Theodore.
"Atl last, then,'' said she, affecting to
be calm, Hyou haze learned 10 keep your
promisss--you called at the Tins APP
pointed--l will provide aplace for your
self and child"
@Ah," said he, "you know me. When
YOU asked my name dared not tell you
an untsuth; yet l hoped it had been
forever blotted from your memory.
watched your fortunes--I rejoiced al
your pro.perity-I cursed my own
folly, until l had exhausted all my
powers. But broken vows come back
20 their author in the end and mine have
ruined me forever
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