Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21

CHe sLsiSaaae6eev dne, while we we've, as usual, en-.
him Into rapdity Osbeue (the propre-
tor of the Hotel opposite u) introduced business;
when he informed my father of his inmates, lady
(who few days previously had arrived FROM France
weak state of HEALTHY found her strength rapidly decay
ing mat she was most anxious To nave her worldly fairs
Immediately settled by legal adviser. As soon as lac had
made this ton, Osborne retired mrc my father
to follow him instantly.
Isdniig, being Common sense and mt = common In "
term, my father paused aud said, "Probaby, she oAy
speaks French in that you had better co. Jack
ain AFRAID have forgotten all miue'''J WILL, replied
'act' alter Ie next gass aud then the conversation
recurring with rcdouhcd aour Olivia and the divorce
the new client awhile totally forgotten
Another visit from Osborne reminded them Of thc,r
g'ec and lie frankly avowcd ha, if my father c"- not
instantly attend the lady, application must be made FOR 9th
! professional assistance.
Jack then rose, aud after ea.s departed In
bout half an hour AZ returned much s h and affected by
the Interview He said, that when in health, the unfortunate
stranger mast have been OF considerable
attraction, and though evidently in dying state, she
dictated her last intention. with feeling and rnncss
at onco excited his pity AMI adnation lie brought with
him rough drausht Of the Ni for my father peusal and
revision.
Short aud sweet, VOW" said MY father. .'Shc has
left bidnks, or the the principal deviscc,
for that of the executor. These, presume, sine intends
Gil uphcrself;"
"She docs, repledm my boher land she wished also ,a,
hcr should he tie witnesses her signature
instead OF n or any of your ceAs And she added, ,a,
When the will shall be sguc, prevent accidents, She
would send you Counterpart"
will was completed on that evening, md immediately
despatched by my father TO OsborneS might
ne RECEIVED the promised counterpart, with positive direc
tons not 10 open il, until er the decease of the
ana III m accompanying envelope pound note,
as 4 remuneration Tor his Trouble.
On inquiry the following morning, the unovtuna lady
was found Ia be considerably evening" she
expired Ny father then opened will; and il, the pe-
Sercc OF Olivia, her lover. aut the whole family conc-
ced reading IT. but not aloud Orr curiosity having been
Already considerably excited by mystery attached, to
the stranger we all anxiuuy observed my fathers cotne-
nance winch, TO our surprise, suddenly dsla ycd strong
emotion and agitation Before, however, we could SIX the
cause" raising his from do-une aud fixing then,
on Olivia he exclaimed, in hurried hl,erng tone:
OLIVIA! to when do you suppose this ill ia ted ne son be-
queathS her whole property"
lie then read aloud as follows
uire-deviSe- bequeah-that freehold estate, called
- ana all other property die possessed of To INV
'c'o"Scd hiLS6Gnd, Edward B residing in Lonacn.
ana whom mpore, the last request of mislc though
attached c to follow grave his ouce loved Eleanor
a"n mere t" bury with her his just resentment"
nus terana ted the divorce. DAYS, the vouth
H wwer attended the unfortunate Eleanor 10 the nrave
an" WITHIN the following halfycar, happy Olivia to the
altar. 'f' " ~
IN TIE course Of two three wears they returned with
Mr. hlacey &c Portugal where they remained till his death
MT. afterwards encountered some heavy losses in his
spe'uRiions III the North of England: where ff,er
ago, passed sometime with them the house of oin
even now, have lost sight of them since
only last summer, heard they residing in I,ly-
'hough Old, henithy-th0u.h married, happy.