American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-12
Volume Nv.

Mr. l.. devoted admirer of Caroline will not say
loveror that edeating passion warmed the crime
spotted soul OF iIodulphus l.. He was young man or
the most dlssouic and abandoned habits Caroline in hc.
heart detested him but the peculiar situation in which
her father was placed with regard MIR l. Obliged her to
treat TINS detested wretch with poltcnes de-
gree OF familiarity One evening, Caroline was taking
solitary walk rejecting deeply upon their unhappy stu.
alton, she udcy seized in the arms ., Rhnl Dhu who
lnhumanly dragged her to carriage in waiting far off,
amid thick cluster of The slreks of Caroline
were heard by her her. who fortunately had been walk
ing IN similar direction. lie few the rescue Of his
beloved child he waited not t. see who the being was
that held her-but with blow from his cane, leveed
the villain to the earth 1t fatal blow the soul Of
thodophns flew from Of guilt the tribunal Of his
Judge The report of this unhappy mans death soon
reached the ears Of his devoted father who blind
all his aultsand he denounced vengeance upOn the heads
of the family of Meurd In this trying situation, the sai-
ty OF his family obliged the ia her OF my Caroline seek
some sequestered SPIT where he could live in obscuy, till
events should transpre that would justify his entering
more into the busy Of life. lie this AIRY
pace-and here has he resided in the bjsom of his little
progeny Tor three years. beloved by all around him. On
his settling here, lie prudenty adopted the OF Mel
ford aud assumed all the OF rustic. They have
supported themselves by their industry Three months
ago, he lost the aged partner Of his bosom.
here, but he wrote privately of the Never di
soul nhabt human frame, more amiable and lovely than
Mrs Harman's--the hereditary name of the unfortunate
Melford This is the first time have them since
they left the neigb9rlood of b. Caroline and ! were
brought up, were together affection for each 9TH
er you already know. After the failure Of Ilaman, my
father with shame confess IT'D peremptorily forbade
all further intercourse with the family In any other in
Junction snoun nave oheyed NM lie IS now on VISIT
10 ue eastward ana enDraceo uns opportunity OF WsltB
the deserted armans. Alas it is only the root Of
his hounsng family, consigned to the silent grave
You nave now my itleh'' continued he'hear'' Diie'
narrative OF 'le IMsortunes OF nm VINO lies cold withh
tha Ht'le dwelling Know caroline nature 100 weii she
WIN NOT long survive tis aicu"n-ano my happiness IS SO
blended with hers that feel fatal presentment, Mai
cOne shall meet again. Yet may be yonr
power to do something for those little nnocen:s yet
conscious of their aud remember Macunc my last
Tho hnVR
Farewel-may YOU enioy that hapnness which will be
Withheld from me God bless thee Il"arn said
mentally, for my tongue refused to utter aloud" Excel
lent young man, may you yet ENJOY with your Caroline
that happiness you So richy deserve - -.
Alas! uought j, as Jourheyeo 70 ule Nage-"hy olu
ever repne at my situation III fe-ias not the expert
encs OF last night toc'by convinced me OF me siacy ot
human expectations and The uncertainty OF subunay bliss
Yes have seen amy hurled from tle pinnacle OF fortune
TO the lowest ABYSS OF lndigence-a ay rocked IN the
cradle OF Indulgence and nursed IN the zap OF plenty redu
ced 10 almost state OF mend'cancy and thou unhappy
Edward with all thy wealth. canst not purchase that peace
OF mind which only can render ife desirable With these
reflections reached the village OF r., took seat IN
stage which was passing through, ana DID adleu 10 the
gloomy forest OF e.
Sickness, distance, and amlitpcy OF ahars, preVened
my visiting the forest OF C. tor three years; and when
went all was desoate, and deserted. Two years han
elapsed since Caroline had gone down to The narrow home
appointed tor all living The younger members OF me
family were provided for by wealthy relative, who had
lately arrived from EuroPe-and to whose humanity ~
'her peha' IaWaru sI aue I ioS .'' A.
g. +hi vent hs ,,md gradmav snnk ino melanchov
yer ts even, ms ,'G sauI un ,.1 IS lie aa
"nu ne seeeu 1 Tly ~ ,''e d e .' s
ca Gaionne n si ~ Edn.a 800, ,;, tt NV It
@ the Forest CottaSe II was in Nav when last WIS.,
.lsi, 70 le ro.esI y 1, ~ ~ dc
1919, ,oinc;5d bmt IN With the Ivly carols Of lie
willow, stood the monumental tablet of Caroline 1t was
erected by Edward and bore the following 'nScrpuon'
In memory of HARTMAN, this stone is erected
by whom she was endcared in life but douoy so l"
death -. .,....,., az eu,,,;,o, Wac
uric" i0i'h my pe"o'' '''0 'A'''"e" T'e '''~'