American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-04-25
From the Boston Neus Letter.
JEALOUSY,

azure, and whose character and disposition were OF
an exalted cast, became acquainted io the beauti-
iul village OF W, in the state of Connecticut
while ne was there pursuing the study of law,
unoer the guidance of venerable Jurist, young
daughter OF the Judge, whose youth and beauty
were the theme of many signing SWANS, favored
the attentions OF the subject Of this narration,
| Mr.. Austerlitz. Educated under the immediate
eye OF an excellent. pious and accomplished moth
or, Josephine Burroughs expanded into womanhood
the admiration of men and the pride of her SEX
Mr.. Austerlitz entered into an engagement with
this lovely creature, and consequently brought
upon his head the hatred of several unsuc.
cessful sutors, as we'll as the less dangerous envy
OF those who dared not aspire to the hand which
tney could not prevent from becoming united to
his.
Having competcda professional course OF studes
young Austeriz. with contented heart, and
buoyant SPIRIT launched into the wide world a
stranger to diversified human character and those
mazes with which pollution letters the deyotees Of
vice.
Without money, indeed without any thing, save
a pure conscience, he quickly established repua.
ton' 10 distant part OF the state OF New York, for
all those qualifications in man and counsellor
which gain upon the confidence of polished society
Two years had passed away since he left the object
OF his bosom enangied the endless routine Of bu
sIness and at the same time actuated by laudable
| ambition to lay permanent foundation for char
ac'er which would sustain him in future years, he
never had found it possible to disengage himself
from the cares OF his profession, period sufficient
y long to visit the idol of his affections though he
maintained punctual correspondence, and regular
ly Informed her OF the transactions of each week
during this nns-aDd, to devoted lover, this little
eternity. The pteliminaries of the marriage, and
even the exact day settled by letter. and or the
9Th OF jGne, 1905. Mr.. A. almost overcome With the
joyful thought OF soon folding within his arms the
angeiic--the viituous sephine--commenccd
aunt to the scenes of his early boyhood and to the
residence of his dearest friend, his future wife,
1t was melting scene the lovers met-they
wept-they smiled upon each otner--they were
married.
Happiness is phantom on the earth; it has no
sure residence below. Time chases smiles away
the grave hides many victims Of despair who once
believed themselves the favorites Of Providence ;
and then broken heart has swept them to an
early tomb; for dsappointments chill feeling
heart--the fairest forms will pine away in solitude
the soul can only vc-it lives beyond the sphere OF
human vision, in brighter mansions than tene
ment of clay.
After pleasant, deliberate ride, through ro-
mantle country, enlyened by thousand new and
interesting objects of contemplation for cutiva.
ted mind, alive TO all the beauties of nature, they
arrived at B-ville, where they were welcomed
by every kind attention which could be manifested
by the inhabitants.
The warmth of love soon degenerated into un.
generous criticisms on each others personal habits
general characteristics, and such like trifing dis
tnctlons, till sport carried arrows in its quver and
tears followed rebukes.
Jealousy, when it exercises full and unrestrain-
ed control the human heart, blasts the airest
prospects; rouses passions black; murderous
crimes; unnerves the soul and with revengcful
arm, strikes ponard to the vitas of the object of
its love and warmth.
From variety of incidents, Mrs Austerlitz sus-
pected the affections OF her husband were transfer
red TO Missa Saye, who had felt her heart greatly
interested in the welfare of Mr.. Aus,erlitz, some
time previous to his marrage.--To suspect or dis
trust the virtues of friend as nearly related as
husband or wife, is the preparatory step to haired
and all those diabolca acts which have disgraced
the name Of man.
Being retained as counsel in case of much De-
cuniary importance, in which Miss Saville, as one
OF the claimants, necessarily called repeatedly to
make certain statements in relation to the cause in
question, the lady Of MIR. A. fancied the darkest
designs against her happiness, and in those parox
ysms OF warning passions, when furies seemed to
light before her vision, accused her husband of
wicked thoughts and deeds more numerous than
he had ever heard.
No arguments could lull her to repose she was
jealous of her rights--her dignity was suffering in
her own distempered imagination, and all her uri-
Gus words were hurled towards him who loved her
as he loved his own existence.
Poor Austerlitz--for he began to be poor in spi
rittried to s.ife the rising storm within. Joseph
inc would weep in her husbands absence-but in
his preseHce maintained what she believed noble
pride, that would not stoop to crafty squeamish
partner.
He was sick Of life-the demon Of insanity pos
sessed his intellect and crazed his brain. He died
he died suicide
She discovered, much too late, the error Of her
conduct-the veil Of death was drawn forever, and
took from her distracted view the only being she
hnd IL Lac H.