The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-08

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nv home. She had a sweet voice; ana tne
only voice that amid these wilds ever ca'ieo
the salt tears from their deep sources 10 IN,
cheeks. She was romantic girl all soui
all passion-these high and lofty as''ra-
rations mingled so powerfully with ery
lively feeling Of fondness in her music .i"'
forgave myself for weeping, and only WISH
ed that Ihad a fountain from whose pure
and Overlooking sources, could pour more
liberal libation. 80, r.. o.
She had been an erring child tor 70
love. to trust TO love, to yield to ~ niiho'
and soul. and body, in bold defiance of pa
rental warnings, and atfectiona.e epioo'''
is error, often the essence OF i'ai -
This she had doue, and was an eA'ie no'"
parents roof. an outcast from tne poso," =.
parental love; and having sacraHoec az s''
for the endowment of her PASSION she ha"
axch,nred for that humble abode, com
narrative palace, "a paradise of all that wealth
and family honor could CLEAN from TAR ana
near. to brighten and bless the mysterious
dream of life. when she fled her home with
Lawrence Neville, and followed him to TINS
rude tract of country; where, midst hooa,
forest and mountain, his only heritage III the
world remained.
1t was thus, for awhile, fortune seemed TO
linger around their destiny, and loa'h 10
leave so much loveliness and worth upon
the brink of ruin. The clouds OF sorrow
which began early to gather over them,
were long illumined by hopes fadng twi-
light. AS long AS Lawrence exerteu Tue nc,
tive energies of his mind and oody' anu
stood up manfully amid the la6ours ana Pri-
vations incident to the rude l'te ne was mere
obliged to lead. the smile OF happiness ana
confding love hed not from harriets orow;
her children, two lovely little glris' gre"
bright and beautiful as the flowers she
nursed and glow of smile and innocent de-
light illuminated the sylvan scene. but that
summer twilight faded away at last
remarked one day as passed the cot
tage, that the flowers and vines began to De
neglected Soon after saw Harriet weep
ing by the window, and observed that Law
renee sit upon the door sill, penslYe and ST.
lent the little girls stood looking hrst up
on their mother, and then upon their tather'
as though they even felt, while they won
dered why it was, that the shades OF ser-
row were creeping on. But they knew
not the darkness that was to follow, CT the
storm that was gathering to make the dark-
ness even more terrific. lnoted that day
as one of evil omen, and ere long the nys-
terry was revealed. l saw Lawrence lying
by the way that led towards small hamie'
on the river, with half empty bottle at hi'
side, in "a state of deep intoxication. and Will
much difficulty conveyed him home.
warn d and entreated him to abandon thu
cour.s of life he had fallen into, pointed ou
the uin to which it would expose him, an'
reminded him of his wife and children. II
seemed sensible to all ! said. A tear starte'
in his eye. He pressed his hands convul
sively on his bosom, shook his head and dc
part d. waited anxiou5ly the result. l
disappointed me. Then ! found he ha
flown voluntarily to dissipation as an escap
from cares that pressed too heavily tor tn
frmness of his mind to bear; aud as the
increased day by day, in proportion increa'
ed his unhappy fiiling.
1t was d cruel scene-but l marked /
progress, slowly and steadily, until the COZ
summation. The cottage became des
late place. The flowers withered amor
the weeds, the beautiful shrubbery went
ruin and the vines, unpruned, ran to vast
Poverty Game rapidly on: and he who on
was, and should always have renamed. t!
stay and solace of the heart that had resig
ed all for him, and the fond guardian
those sweet pledges of mutual atftcti
which were left to comfort them, even
the hour Of adversely, became their Il
Goaded on to madness by an accusing CO
science, Lawrence abused and i'll treat
she defenceless girl, whose ONLY fault W
loving him too well; and when once his br
tality kindled er high spirit to blaze, a
she threw out a threat of leaving him a
seeking her home again, he told her she W
prostitute and her children illegitma
That the person who performed the mi
riage ceremony was incompetent--and tt
he had never intended to marry her.
This was undreamed-ef treachery. s
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that her suspicious were awakened, S
Thought she saw abundance of corroborati
proof. Then vanished the poor solace,
it had been solace, she derived from t
thought that he once loved her. Then "
dashed with bitterness, the sweetness til
had mingled with the caresses of her chill
ren-they were the heirs of her shan
Then departed forever the last anchor
her spirit, the consciousness of innocent
and then reused up the recollections OF
deserted home, father left to weep o,
tht disgrace of beloved daughter, moi
er's tears, broken hearted mothers
gust. All these thoughts had slept befo
but now they rushed into her bosom, to
to overflowing the measure Of her sorrc
All was comfortess within all dark, a
drear, and desoiate without; the star of he
had set, and her soul sunk beneath
storm
Some females Seem neg uliarlv formed