The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-04
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From Toe Arici.'
JENNY NELLY.

it lullaNinn well written story, by
The author Of Myrtle Leaves, fast IN
serted IN the European Magazine, de
uvrs an interest from its being u fac.
unadorned by etion.--Thc writer Of
II, is stated, Is a near relative to the un-
fortunate female, whose brief history he
records:
In the town of Newry, Ireland, lived
Jenny Kelly, the subject Of this little
narrative. Al this distance OF time, moi
any thing material is known of her PIT
rents; it IS o0ly known lhal they were
honest aud industrious, aud that they
BROUGHT M then daughter according 10
their means. Before she attained the aye
OF IS years, size became the object otthe
affect on of Two suffers. This distinction
have been flalleting 10 The vanity otwoud
most young women ot her aye, proved 10
her the greatest misfortune. She had
a fine countenance, al elegant figure, an
amlahle disposition, aHd was Of singular
" industrious habits. Her voice was
moreover uncommonly fine, aud she ca
rolled rs merrly as the Iatk and as sweets
Iy as the nightingale. In Shou, she
could not bun make a good wife and
delightful companion.
Poor eIl ! when | lhnk Of her fate,
a tear Of ply falls 10 her memory. Yet
Jenny nd mol become II prey TO the arts
of u seducer she was reserved for a
misery 81 a different kind.
The Two rivals who sought her a1ec-
tionS, were brother clerks, in the firm
Of Messrs. Ogle and Thompson,
well known merchants IN Newry. The
circumstances oil each were nearly equal,
and they we're generally regarded with
degree of respect, liulc short of that
shown 10 the parents themselves. Nays
was the name Of one lover, M'Evoy thai
Of the other. Hays was very hand
some young man, tall and we'll shaped
his rival had not the same advantages Of
person, aud WAS conscious OF the superb
olItv OF kays in this respect. But this
reflection only caused him to Iedouble
his attentions 10 Jenny, and to do cyoiy
thing III his power 10 ingratiate himself
INTO her esteem. " neither OF not Rays
was less ardent or perscvcring IN oyn-
cling his attachment, caunot now be
known but after much persuasion ana
cnueary, Jenny, though her heart own
ed a preference 10 KY, Yielded 10 the
opportunities OF NJ Eyoy, and was mar
red to hDn accordingly.
Jenny WIS Young, d probably scarce
" knew her own heart ut the time, else
she ought not to have gwen her baud to
one lover, ann her affections 10 another.
1t was a weakness on her part, and she
bitterly atoued Tor ii yet who shall
blame hef 7
Women arc NOT
~ then best fortunes strong
and wight there not be some neg locl on
the part Of Kay,
When jenny became wife, she was
fully sensible of the duties and obligat-
onS winch her new condition imposed
upon her aud she determined 10 do all
in hcr power, not only 10 retain the al
iectious Of q husband, but to increase
her own towards him. With these loel-
ings they might have been happy; but
conuubial Ilss WIS not to be the lot Of
this young creature.
1t ny easily be imagined that X.
who was not less fond Of Jenny than his
successful rival, was plunged INTO a ST te
of distraction, rs soon as ho knew the
utter rum Of his hopes. In The first pa
roAlsm OF his rave hclhrcacncd deslrnc-
ton To both but becoming more calm,
he conceived scheme OF revenge,
which he determined to carry INTO effect.
He began 10 fleet an indifference upon
the subject 10 utter inucndocS that
could but create strange COnlcCtllrcs !;
and at last he I'D mol scruplr to luslnn-
ate, IN plain terms, and IN such a way
that il was sure 10 reach M'EVoy ) ears,
that he had, previous % her marriage,
an Illicit intercourse with the }odn4
bride. Such reports were not long III
finding circulation they speedily came
to the ears Of M'Eyoy aud his wife, and
their feelings on the occasion il may be
supposed were deeply though very dt-
fcrcndy alieclcd.---Jenny became me
lancholy her appetite failed her, Size
grew pale and tim, and was frequently
caught IN tears. The cruelty Of + Us
cut her 10 the heart. ME. though he
did not absolutely believe in the rumors
of his wifo's dlsiionor, was not certain
that they were altogether false. 81 all
feelings, that ofjcalousy IS most easily
reused, and when once awakened,
/ 'sTrhes. liehta' AN,
! Are to the Jealous conf nation strong,
| As proofs Of holy wit
Kays and k'Evoy were still placed