Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-17
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Alfred Corsar, who died August l4lh,
l794, aged l"enty-nne years. The SIM
gular occurrence, which produced the
death OF this young Gle gyman, Nehe-
niah was fond of relating, and soon af-
ter he gave me the account of his own
love adventures, he sratlied me with the
following narrative
Alter had been Clerk of this Church
about ten years (said Nehemah,) the
then Rector became too old and feeble
to fulfil the Clerical duties, and a Gu
rate engage to assist him; that Curale
was the Rev. Alfred Corsar,and a more
worthy or pious Minister never preached
in - Church. Al his first imtroduc-
ton he won the hearts of all by the kind
ness and cheelfuness Of his manners,
and by the iervency and devotion with
which he performed the duties of his Of
flee ; but his career was short and feet
ing, and before he had been long with
Us, an event occurred which blasted his
future hopes, and laid him in an unlime-
j. grave.
Amongst the female part of the con-
gregalion, was a young lady named Lou
lsa Mordaunt, The daughter ofa gentle
man IN easy circumstances, who was at
that time filling the Office of ChurcI,-war-
den. twas not long before Alfred Cor
sar was introduced to her, and his visits
to her fathers house became very fre-
qucnl a strong affection arose IN his
breast, and Louisa Mordaunt was its OBJ
ject; but he never had the courage to
avow his love, nor, in truth, did the con-
duct of Miss Mordaunt give him the
least encouragement, SO that he Conlin-
ued to cherish passion as hopeless as it
was fervent, without daring to proclaim
it TO the world. | had some suspicion Of
his feelings from his frequent inquiries re-
specting Miss Mordaunt, aud was soon
dreadfully convinced of The truth Of my
surmiseS, and the extent of his love.
was sitting one evening enjoying my
usual beverage at the Griffin, wnen re-
ceived Il message to attend at The Church.
| went, and found stranger writing,
who informed me that he intended to be
married on the following morning, having
Obtained a license from the Rector for
TINT purpose of fcourse ! acquiesced, and
inquired the name of the lady lit was
Louisa Mordaunt! was much surpris-
ed at this, as never before heard ofNliss
Mordaunf having lover; but | after
wards learned that the gentleman who
now addressed me, had long been her
admrer, though living at distance
their courtshp, which had been carried
on by letters, until her lover found him
self in "A situation to claim her as his
bride, when she readily consented to be-
stow her hand where she mad already
bestowed her heart, only stipulating that
the marriage ceremony should be per-
formed in - Church Having assur-
ed the stranger that every thing should
be prepared for the ceremony, he left
the Church, and proceeded to inform
Mr. Corsar that his services would be
requiI ed on the following morning. On
being introduced told him my errand.
well Nehemiah" said he, " and who is
tiIc LOuISd MOT
daunt. Never shall l forge, his look at
that moment; it was one of fixed dispair,
and he seemed as if his faculties were
suspended and his frame withered by
some sudden visitation Of Heaven. At
length, by an effort almost super-human,
he recovered, and waving his hand, said,
"Go, go; ! will attend" left him,
deeply commisserating his situation, as |
now found ne indeed loved Louisa Nor
daunt.
On the following morning I proceeded
to the Church at the hour appointed, and
on entering the Ves,ry l found Mr.. Cor
SIR there, but the wedding party had no,
arrived. Mr.. Corsar was standing near
the window, absorbed in reverie: he
looked dreadfully pale and his eyes had
II wildness quite unusual. When he was
aware of my presence, he requested me
to hand him glass of wine, which he
drank with frightlul eagerness he re-
quested another, which he drank with
the same avidi,y, and then sunk on a seat
quite exhausted. To my enquiries he
returned no answer, but pressed his hand
violently to his forehead. AT length the