American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-26
GTON, Del. TUESDAY, JULY 26. 1926.

this amiable woman had occasioned and now the sun of
cheeriuness once more began to beam with woned SPLEEN
dor. Charles was expected shortly return for short
PERIOD and the aeconate heart of Amelia u cred with
anxious socitude for his safe arrival evening as Col
H. and his amiable daughter were seated watching the
mellow tlns OF twilight, as they stealing INFO the
shades OF night they alarmed by the tranplnq Of
horses-they had scarcely time arse before servant
rode up and requested his immediate attendance at the
mansion-tlat MIR. Du Bots had been taken suddenly ill
was in dying state and desired 10 him. on matter of
the greatest importance. 1t strange reqnesa mys
terry, that he who always Held him in utter conemp should
now wish to see him matter of such Importance
when there many fawnng sycophan.s tools Of his
pleasure But the appeal was from fellow
entering the confines OF eternity it enoughe felt it.
duty and fastened to obey the summons Amelia retired
to weep-no through personal esteem for the unhappy
snferer but then he the father of dear 70 her
Should he de-Charles would then be otphan--and
surely she might weep for his sake All yes, she would
saywlen thy father is more, least may claim the
privilege of sister and comfort thee in thine hour Of a
Fiction.
when her father returned His visit to the mansion was of
no avail the proud Du Bots had passed tine bounds of NOR
ay and the bloaed tenement of his lordy soul ready
to minge with lis kindred earth. Letters were mined
atey despatched for Charles, and few weeks brought
him once more to the place of his nativity Indugent
reader, will spare you the recital OF the mock regret and
sorrow OF the treacherous heart OF Charles Du Bots av
ing become master'of splendid fortune and no
sway him, he began to indulge in those always the
concomans of depraviy Runor did not let them Sleep
and the aged warrior began rembe for the safety of his
child. Yet did this altfu william, with tongue of syren
hull every apprehension in the heart of Col Haywood
and secured, possible, still mer the affections Of his
unsuspciors daughter. She viewed him fauess be-
ngshe loved him with sincere ervor and fondly hoped
that the professions of her dear Charles ere as pure and
free from frandunce her fond imagination would pic
ture Them Unhappy gir!-she little knew what yiper
She norshing in her aecons-a vampire that sought
to suck the vital of her reputation, aud leave her bghed
flower in the eyes of virtuous community Start not
reader, when tell thee-Chaes lu Bots as the accom-
pshed hyporcrte in his infancy that you begin find Inn
Yes, but such his cunning and patience in ac-
comprising his heish designs, to ul suspicion itself
asleep.
AT last however, the very weight of years began TO bear
down the vigorous frame of Col H. The frost of
many winters had witened his head, and warned him that
the hour of his dissolution at hand. 1t
so--the last day Of the year eighteen hundred and
the spirit of the warrior sought refuge from The of
mortality in the haven of ending felicity After the
demise OF Col. H., Amelia invited tn become member
Of the family at the parsonagean invitation she most
gratefully accepted. Here she met with every kindness
and attention these good people could pioer. Once
spring cameonce the little eathcred songsler well
coined the charming season--and once the
Amela' cheek began blossom through the enlcarng
attentions of her treacherous lover. But Of short
duration. Autumn had scarcely thrown her uxuan man.
tie creation, when this lovely flower sunk by vii
any, to untmey grave. On lonely evening about the
beginning of September Charles and Amelia were TAX
ing their customary walk along the margin Of the romantic
i'll defiance of every principle of honor and humanity
he dared 20 open the designs of his vanous heart the
astonshe girl She STOOD petied with horror the
posure of his intentions At length, reused by sense of
her situation, and apparently actate by Than
forude, she approached the murderer of her happiness
and with look which made his guilty soul tremble frantic
y exclaimed" Detested villain is for this you have spent
so many years in deceivng my amented parents and
ing the affections of my unwary heart-chaning your
soul to the wheel of namy by the most solemn atesatos
Of your sincerity oh Charles have cherished thee in
my affections faultess being, and must thee
thou art, monster in human shapea end who seeks
to blast the OF my earthly pilgrimage by the bale
full breath Of guilt and infamy But, wretch know that
thy infamous designs shall be frustrated. Nay,
remember have an instrument Of death about meand
the very thy unhallowed foot approaches step
nearer Amelia ceases to exist +" She said this with de-
termined voce-and the crmespotted heart If Du Bots
trembled with alarm. "See' added the injured meia,
pointing at short dis from hem-s'thou
in my power; but guI forgive thee, and may the
| Almighty Disposer of events do the same Remember,
Charles, if thou repent not, my death will be required
thy handshou art my murderer EYES, retorted the
nercess wreich and the murderer OF tiny jather too p
Amelia heard no moreshe gave faint and sunk
insensby on the ground. The before mentioned,
approaching, alarmed D Bos He fled to fastened to
Philadelphia, and departed Immediately for Europe. II
was too trueChares, TO effect his design with
poison to the father of Amelia. From that hour peace
had taken its departure from the bosom of this unhappy
girl She had given her innocent and unbounded atfec-
tons to her cruel lover. She loved him with the most
dent sincerity, and the blow from him too much She
sunk into melancholy insany-and on Sabbath
ing just the last rays OF the about to depart
into oblivionher pure spirit winged its fight TO join the
happy choir in never ending bliss.
The narrow bed Of this unfortunate girl is yet 10 be
seen in the village Church Yad-shetered beneath lux
uriant bush of wild they often bloom and wiher,
now, gentle reader ere take sad farewell, permit me-
IT you young man, seriously to cautonyou be
full how you rfe with the affections of emale--renem
Der, they of delicate structure, and often chilled
into apathy by the frost OF Indifference from those they
love. M!aLC0ME
An eminent barrster, some time since observing