American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-19
WILMINGTON, Del FRIDAY AUGUST 49, 1928

viii you settle the amount Mr. ~ retorted the
constable ut matters not, to you, what my intention
are, returned Edmund-"I am indebted to civil answ
at leas-where are you going take that woman" ssT
JAIL if you must know" At this moment Emma ran an
caught hold of the hand of Edmund (who himself was b
l9 years old and looking with fearful ewes into his face
appealed most pathecally to his humanity "Indeed 81
Indeed" cried this interesting little girl" my mann,
has done nothing they are taking away, pap
is dead they have taken all he left --o sir M
poor mother-do not let them put her in the dark plac
they say they will" "They shall not, child if cal
prevent it" said Edmund-andh he demanded from the Off
Ger the of the magistrate who commit led this dis
tressed widow Edmund soon FASTENED to the office of thu
magistrate and there learnt with understandable anguish
that the prosecutor his natural uncle, the brother
ms faher From the worthy magistrate, he became &C
quanted with every particular relative to this unfortunate
family Happeared that Mr.. Jones, (Emmas ather) wen
as an agent OF his, with consignment of goods to thu
southern market Elaed with the prospect Of happ,
result, he ventured TO borrow from MIR. S. his
account TO invest in such things he thought sale
able. The undertaking unfortunate one and end
ed IN the situation of Mr. jones' family in the Ed
mund found them Mr.. S. had given orders proceed
Charleston. But Mr. JONES' his PASSAGE was informed
that in Savannah there strong demand for such good
as ms consignment was comprised of He therefore pre-
vailed on the captain to for that port They wer,
within short distance of their destinations when sude,
and terrific tempest assaed them. Skill and Management
were of no avail The vessel wrecked and the a.n
and cargo entirely lost The others escaped by mysicr
GUS preservation OF Providence. When the of this
event reached Mr. s. he broke into violent passion
attributed the misfortune altogether jones' for altering
the route and his vengeance fell upon the heads Of the
widow and her children. She not able satisfy hi
claim. lie determined to let her taste the blessing Of
yrannc dspositionand but for the timely interference
OF Edmund, would have thrown her into Jail. The bal
ance OF ms unces claim against the widow left in the
hands OF the magistrate He procureda release and brought
her, with her infant children, our village From thai
time till the day of his death, he ceased all intercourse with
his hardened uncle. Mrs Jones became favorts
among She taught children only the rudimen
of useful educaton--but she ncucated the most i'm
sye lessons of the principles of virtue and pety Fol-
four years she enjoyed much happiness orally fa
to the lot OF morals the of the fifth
year OF her residence here, her constitution received
shock which ended in her death Six months afterwards
three OF her children, by mysterious fatality, det
within Two weeks of each other. Emma was now hei
all IN al-and her interchangeable attentions connected will
Emnas own virtue and capacity, formed her Of the
most faultless beings ever knew. Edmund, in all the r
ais OF the widow, proved the same underwriting reudand
when the death of Mrs. Jones made Emma orpan-hen
like the good Samaritan did he pour the oil Of consolation
into the wound OF action which the loss of her dearest
earthly tie had opened His fortune ampe--and he
felt as he had taken the widows family into his charge he
was in duty bound t. extend his protection the tender
plant which still survived. His unremng attentions
this orphan girl (who member OF the parsonage
house with himself) could not fail awaken feeling.
which the term of gratitude will define TO be brief
sir it was impossible for Emma to love with unnnget
devotion the youthful being who snatched her uidowet
mother, herself and others dear to her, from loathsoms
dungeon and who, since them like angel of mercy, ha
sweetened every cup of her earthly Affections" g But
SIR continued he she never BETRAYED it till short ne
Rod before his death. You better define the feeling
which governed her this point, than deineate il
Three months-(and here inward anguish stopped him.
three months ago-Edmund received an injury, the result
OF which YOU have had the melancholy privilege witness
Returning one night from the town of his horse which
had ever till then been remarkably gentle, became unruy
and plunged with his rider amid yon of rocks The
tall was fatal 0ne-the horse killed-the groans oil
Edmund alarmed the village-and he taken out
conveyed to the parsonage house where he has resided
since the death of his faher seriously injured Physicians
were resorted to-and every means applied which wa
thought beneficial; but other purpose than only
retain for short tme spirit which willing wing
IFS flight to scenes beyond this world. 1t in th
season of affection that the afectionae Emma betrayed
those feelings toward Edmund which daily strength
enng themselves in her unsuied BOSOM Now, indeed
in her turn did she appear TO the sufferer, like minister
ing angel of mercy The character of her heart began
deveope itself fully. His every was surmsed ere he
could embody in words and nothing left un,ried which
could ease the bed of affection He thanked heaven will
fervorrfor making him the instrument of protection
bud which had began to blossom with all the ennobng
ues Of the soul He knew that his end far dis
,an-he felt the hand of denh gradually pressing him
he afraid diedeath had no terror Yet often
would the uncertain fate of Emma throw melancholy
gloom over him. and call tear at imaginary evils of the
future.
few weeks ago, venerable pastor seated in
his room, he touched upon the subject which lay
to his hearbut when the curate gave the that
he would ever prove to Emma parenta weight of care
seemed Immediately to leave himhe unfolded his heart
with sincerity and confessed that the orphan girl dear
to hmanG that he had ondly hoped that at future day
he would have claimed his Emma, and tasted of that fell
city which his fond imagination had warmly pictured.
few evenings since after unusually painful day, he
perceived Emma weeping and extremely agitated sob
Emma said he" why will you my beloved girl, distress
yourself so-et me enreat you, for your sakefoi
the peace of Others and for the sake Of him who speaks
youto endeavor to suppress your unavaling grief the
sight of those tears distresses methnk not anabe girl
that am stranger to the feelings which urge those mela-
choly drops:-no, EmmaIc read every thought of thy
heart-bu remember, s sinful repine the DEGREES
just Providence feel Emma, that is right prepare
you to meet with fortlde the blow which awaits you
the grave we will meet again. Thank God, am not a.
frad of death. am resigned be you so likewise avail
TO receive tring present which you will find in draw
in my study-t is miniature portrait taken when was at